Independent growth consultant

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

DIY is easier than ever. Knowing what to do next is the hard part.

I’m Mitch. I help ecommerce founders, app developers, and business owners work through flat sales, wasted marketing spend and what to fix next. Fill out your details below to get a free video audit with honest, actionable feedback.

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14+years building businesses online
200+businesses helped along the way
From first sale
to $500m+
experience at every stage

Recent wins

  • $2m to $7m in annual store sales
  • 4× organic traffic in a year
  • 300 to 8,000+ visits from ChatGPT
See the case studies

Good company to be in

Behind businesses you know.
And a few you’ll know soon.

Through consulting, builds and solutions used by their teams.

New Zealand Shopify stores, global apps, startups, and more.
See the work behind the names

A little less guesswork

Plenty of ideas.
Which one comes next?

Running a business means making calls all day. It helps to have someone who can see the whole picture with you.

Sound familiar?

You’ve built something good, or you’re building it now. The next stage feels less obvious.

The traffic is there, but sales feel flat. Your team is busy, your ideas list is growing, and everyone has a different opinion.

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We’ll work well together if…

  • You want an experienced second opinion
  • You’re ready to focus on a few useful priorities
  • You want advice you can put into practice
  • You value honest feedback and a bit of challenge
  • You’re ready to make time for the work that matters
Probably not a fit
  • You need guaranteed results overnight
  • You want someone to say yes to every idea
  • You’re looking for the cheapest pair of hands

A few of my favourite wins

Good thinking.
Real progress.

More of the work

All case studies anonymised. Full details and references available under NDA.

Mitch John
14+years growing businesses
200+businesses helped
Independent.
In your corner.
Good to
meet you.
Say hello

The person on the other end

Hi, I’m Mitch.
I’m in your corner.

I’ve spent 14+ years helping businesses build, sell and grow online. From the first few customers to companies turning over $500m+, I’ve seen a lot of the messy middle.

I like getting into the detail, asking the awkward question and finding the thing everyone else has missed.

You bring the ambition and the knowledge of your business. I bring experience, energy and an outside perspective.

Book a free discovery call

A simple way to work together

Start with clarity.
Build from there.

A first look, a clear plan and support when you need it. Here’s how the work unfolds.

01

A conversation first · Free

Tell me where you want to go.

We spend 30 minutes talking about your business, what’s working and where you feel stuck. You get an outside perspective, and we see if working together makes sense.

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02

A deeper look · $500 plus GST

Put the findings into a proper plan.

After the discovery call, we agree to the scope and I turn the findings into a strategy report. You get priorities, recommendations and a walkthrough, with a pitch deck for ongoing support.

We agree to the report and its scope together after your call.
03

When the plan is clear

Decide what happens next, together.

You can take the report to your team or keep me involved. We agree to the right support and scope after the review, with the full $500 report fee credited against your first month.

Monthly advice from $500, or advice and agreed execution from $2,500, plus GST.

Start with a video · Free

See your website or app through fresh eyes.

I’ll record a walkthrough of your website or app and email you a link, with feedback on SEO, conversion and what to improve.

Get my free video audit

Start with a conversation · Free

Talk it through with someone in your corner.

A free 30 minute discovery call to talk about your business and what you need. If a strategy report is the right next step, we’ll agree to that together afterwards.

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For later, if it fits

From a plan to ongoing support.

After your discovery call, a $500 strategy report gives us a shared plan. The report fee is credited against your first month if we keep working together.

Strategy report

$500 / once

A deeper review, prioritised recommendations and a walkthrough. Agreed after your discovery call, with the fee credited against your first month.

Consulting

$500 / month

One hour together each month, plus priority email support for the decisions in between.

Need help doing the work too? Consulting plus agreed execution starts at $2,500 per month.

All prices in NZD, plus GST. Scope and start date agreed before any payment.

From a conversation to a clear plan

Something to work from.
Someone to work with.

If the discovery call shows we’re a good fit, the next step is a $500 strategy report. I’ll send a proposal outlining the scope for you to approve before I start.

Your report covers the findings, priorities and recommendations, with a walkthrough and a pitch deck for ongoing support.

You can use the plan yourself, or we can work on it together. The report fee is credited against your first month of ongoing support.

Mitch’s field notesExample report

Your next three moves

01

Delivery costs appear too late

Show the delivery estimate beside the add to cart button.

First
02

Key collections are hard to find

Link your best sellers from the main navigation.

Next
03

First buyers rarely return

Test a useful follow up based on what they bought.

Test

Clear priorities. A reason behind each one.

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A fresh perspective, on me

What would I fix
on your website or app?

I’ll record a video of your website or app, with feedback on conversion, SEO and practical improvements. You’ll get an email with a link to watch the walkthrough.

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Fair questions

A few things
you might wonder.

Something else on your mind?
What do I get in a free audit?

I record a walkthrough of your website or app, covering the conversion pathway, SEO and actionable improvements, then email you a link to the video. The paid strategy report goes deeper into your business, priorities and a plan for the work.

Can we talk before I commit?

Absolutely. A free 30 minute discovery call gives us time to talk about your business and see if working together makes sense.

How long does the strategy report take?

I usually deliver your strategy report in about 5 working days or less.

How does the $500 credit work?

The $500 strategy report is credited against your first month of consulting or consulting plus execution. Your report stays useful if you decide to do the work yourself.

What does execution include?

We agree to the scope and priorities together each month. That can include SEO, website improvements, conversion work or implementation of the strategy.

Will I work directly with you?

Yes. You work with me on the strategy, the calls and the work we agree to take on.

Do you work outside New Zealand?

Yes. I work remotely with businesses in New Zealand and overseas, with meeting times agreed around our time zones.

A few useful things

Take a little
know how with you.

All the free resources

Free checklist · Shopify

A store that’s ready for its first customer.

Work through the essentials before you open the doors.

  • Launch with confidence
  • Catch costly mistakes
  • Make buying easy
Open the launch checklist

Free checklist · Ecommerce

Find the gaps in a store that’s already running.

A fresh look at acquisition, conversion and the everyday details.

  • Attract more shoppers
  • Make buying easier
  • Bring customers back
Open the success checklist

One useful thing before you go

Want a second pair of eyes on your website or app?

I’ll record a free video walkthrough of your website or app, with feedback on conversion, SEO and what I’d improve. You’ll get the link by email.

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