What We Do

From Insight
to Impact.

Six stages. One team. Zero handoffs. Most agencies manage two or three stages and subcontract the rest. We own every one — from the first strategy session to the last conversion report.

"Most agencies hand you off. We never let go."

405 Madison · Austin TX · Veteran-Owned · SDVOSB · NVBDC Certified

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The Difference

Other Agencies
Charge You to Leave.

You've heard the pitch. Great strategy deck. Then the invoice hits and half your budget went to a video crew they rented, a studio they booked, and a freelancer they found online. That's not an agency. That's a middleman with a nice office.

405 Madison was built for the business owner who refuses to pay for the same thing twice. We own the building where your production happens. That means the strategist and the director are in the same room. What's planned is what gets made.

In a slow economy, every wasted dollar stings more. We run lean, move fast, and don't charge you to think about it.

01

One Team

One contact, one invoice, one standard of quality throughout

02

Owned Studio

5,000 sq ft production facility — no rental, no crew surprise fees

03

AI-Powered

Golden age strategy meets modern AI execution — more output, faster

04

Veteran-Led

Army discipline, 30+ years experience, skin in the game

The Cognitive Engine™

Six Stages.
Zero Gaps.

Every engagement runs through all six stages. The same team owns each one. No passing the baton, no briefing a new crew, no "that's not our department."

Analyze

We don't guess. We diagnose before we prescribe. Deep market research, competitive audit, and audience mapping give us the foundation every campaign needs to actually work.

  • Market research & competitive landscape audit
  • Audience mapping & ICP definition
  • Brand positioning baseline
  • Channel opportunity analysis
  • Current marketing effectiveness review

Concept

The big idea that ties everything together — and actually works in market. Campaign ideation, messaging architecture, and the creative brief that guides every deliverable that follows.

  • Campaign ideation and concept development
  • Messaging architecture and hierarchy
  • Creative brief and campaign guidelines
  • Channel strategy and content framework
  • Brand voice and tone definition

Creative

Every asset built to the brief, by the same team that wrote it. No translation loss. No "the writer didn't know what the designer was doing." One team, one vision.

  • Copywriting — ads, email, web, social
  • Graphic design and art direction
  • Storyboards and production scripts
  • Brand asset development
  • Landing page copy and layout

Production

This is where 405 Madison is different from every other agency in Austin. We own the studio. Firehouse Studios ATX — 5,000 sq ft, 3 purpose-built spaces, 40-person crew capacity. No crew rentals, no location fees, no surprises.

  • Commercial video — Studio A cyclorama
  • Brand films and product videos
  • Podcast production — Studio B & Podcast Studio
  • Photography — product, lifestyle, portrait
  • Voice over and audio — Studio C
  • Social content creation and short-form video

Distribution

We put the work in front of the right people at the right moment. Media buying, paid social, broadcast placement, email, and organic — managed by the same team that created the content.

  • Meta & Google paid advertising
  • Programmatic media buying
  • Email and SMS campaigns via GHL
  • Social media management — all platforms
  • Content distribution and scheduling
  • Influencer and partnership outreach

Conversion

Traffic without conversion is just noise. We close the loop — CRO, landing pages, GHL automation, lead tracking, and reporting dashboards that tell you exactly what's working.

  • Conversion rate optimization (CRO)
  • Landing page design and A/B testing
  • GHL CRM setup and automation sequences
  • Lead tracking and pipeline management
  • Monthly reporting and KPI dashboards
  • Annual strategy reviews for retained clients
Service Packages

Simple Packages.
Real Results.

Every package includes GHL setup, dedicated account management, and access to Firehouse Studios for production. No hidden fees.

Starter

$750/mo

For businesses getting their marketing infrastructure in place. Foundation first.

  • GHL sub-account + full setup
  • 1 funnel build with automation
  • Email + SMS automation sequences
  • Social scheduling (up to 3 platforms)
  • Monthly reporting dashboard
  • Dedicated account manager
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Full-Service

$2,500/mo

Total agency relationship. All stages, all platforms, all production.

  • Everything in Growth
  • Unlimited funnels and automations
  • Full social content calendar (daily posting)
  • 2 Firehouse Studios shoots/month
  • Paid media management (Meta + Google)
  • Weekly reporting + dedicated strategy time
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Veteran Bundle

$1,200/mo

The Growth package at a veteran rate. For NVBDC, NaVOBA, and NVSBC members.

  • Everything in the Growth package
  • Priority booking at Firehouse Studios
  • Federal contracting support available
  • Veteran network introductions
  • SDVOSB/NVBDC co-marketing
  • Must be NVBDC, NaVOBA, or NVSBC member
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Who We Serve

Five Verticals.
One Standard.

🏢

Real Estate & Development

New developments, luxury properties, commercial brand launches. Video walkthroughs, social campaigns, and lead generation funnels that convert.

🍽

Hospitality & Entertainment

Restaurants, venues, live events, tourism. Brand films, social content, and email campaigns that fill tables and sell tickets.

💻

Tech & SaaS Startups

Series A–C brand building, go-to-market strategy, explainer videos, and the content engine that makes technical products feel human.

🏥

Healthcare & Wellness

Med spas, clinics, fitness brands. HIPAA-aware campaigns, patient acquisition funnels, and professional video that builds trust.

🛍

Retail & CPG

Austin-based brands scaling locally and regionally. Product photography, social campaigns, and e-commerce funnels that grow revenue.

🖥

IT Channel

Distribution, VAR, MSP — Scott's home turf for 30 years. Channel marketing, partner programs, and the only agency that speaks both tech and creative fluently.

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Every Engagement
Starts with a Free Call.

20 minutes with Scott. No pitch deck, no pressure. You'll leave knowing exactly what we'd do for your business and why — and if we're not the right fit, we'll tell you that too.

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