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Fractional CTO, AI implementation, and Notion systems for growing service businesses.

One accountable partner to make the technology decisions, build the priority workflows, and help the team adopt what ships.

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The new way to run your operations

We design, build, and run your operations as one system your team actually uses — Notion OS, automations, and custom AI. Most clients get 20+ hours a week back. Open an app to look around.

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Learn the AI systems yourself: $200/hr 1:1 help now, plus the founding Skool group for intake, onboarding, reporting, SOPs, and follow-up.

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100+
Systems built for growing businesses
50+
Automations deployed across clients
20+ hrs
Saved per client, per week on average
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Lead · Build · Run

One accountable owner for the decisions between systems.

Choose executive technology or AI leadership, an ongoing strategic systems partner, or a bounded implementation. The scope starts with the decision—not a favorite tool.

Fractional CTO

A Fractional CTO for the decisions your team cannot keep postponing.

Roadmap, architecture & delivery risk. Founder-led service businesses and growing teams that depend on software, data, automation, or AI but do not yet need—or cannot justify—a full-time CTO.

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Fractional AI Officer

A Fractional AI Officer who turns AI activity into an operating portfolio.

AI portfolio, governance & implementation. Growing service organizations with several AI ideas, tools, or pilots—and no executive owner connecting governance, implementation, adoption, and business review.

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Strategic IT Partner

A strategic IT partner for the systems behind how your business actually runs.

Ongoing business-systems ownership. Growing service organizations with a meaningful SaaS, data, automation, AI, or Notion environment that needs ongoing ownership beyond one implementation project.

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Operations OS

Your company should run like software.

We're use-case driven, not tool-driven. Tell us where it hurts most — we diagnose first, then build and run the fix on the stack you already pay for.

One connected system, not another tool

We architect a Notion OS and the sites/portals around it so your whole company runs on one source of truth.

Explore build the system

Notion OS Development

  • Relational database architecture
  • Dashboards & rollups
  • Client & team portals

Website Development

  • Marketing & product sites
  • Client portals
  • CMS wired to Notion

What we build

Six systems. One operating layer for your company.

Each one stands alone or stacks into the whole. Most engagements start with one and grow from there.

Notion OS Development

Your company, modeled as software

Custom workspace architecture and relational database design — one connected system your team actually follows.

  • Relational database architecture
  • Dashboards & rollups
  • Client & team portals
  • Templated, scalable structure

Workflow Automation

Stop doing what software should do

Make, Relay.app, Zapier, and n8n flows that connect the tools you already use and kill manual handoffs.

  • Cross-tool sync
  • Automated onboarding
  • Approval & routing flows
  • Make · Relay · Zapier · n8n

Custom AI Applications

Put AI to work on the busywork

Tailored AI built into your workflows — generating reports, surfacing insights, and matching, so your team does the high-value work.

  • AI reporting & summaries
  • Document & data extraction
  • Smart matching & routing
  • OpenAI · Claude · DeepSeek

Website Development

A site wired into your operations

Fast, on-brand sites and portals that plug straight into your Notion data and automation layer.

  • Marketing & product sites
  • Client portals
  • CMS wired to Notion
  • Forms → automations

Operations Audit & SOPs

Fix what's broken first

We audit your operations end-to-end, then rebuild them into one synchronized system with documented SOPs.

  • End-to-end ops audit
  • Bottleneck mapping
  • SOP documentation
  • Prioritized action plan

Team Enablement & Retainer

Adoption, not shelfware

Hands-on training, structured rollout, and an ongoing retainer so the system keeps working — and keeps improving.

  • Hands-on team training
  • Structured rollout plan
  • Ongoing improvements
  • Dedicated IT partner

How it works

From operational chaos to clarity — in four moves.

A repeatable process, not a black box. You see value early and own everything at the end.

01

Audit

We map your operations end-to-end and find the bottlenecks costing you hours — then prioritize what to fix first.

02

Architect

We design the data model, dashboards, and how every tool in your stack connects into one source of truth.

03

Build

We ship the Notion OS, automations, and custom AI — fully tested, with a 30-day delivery guarantee.

04

Enable

Hands-on training, SOPs, and a structured rollout so your team adopts it — and it keeps improving as you grow.

Why founders trust us

Not a generalist agency. A specialist with the receipts.

10,000+ hours building operations for teams just like yours. Here's how that compares to the alternatives.

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Systems built for growing businesses
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Automations deployed across clients
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Saved per client, per week on average
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How we compare
Notionalize
Generalist agency
Hire in-house
Diagnoses operations before recommending tools
Sometimes
Works across your existing stack
Limited
Builds automations + custom AI
Eventually
30-day delivery guarantee
SOPs + hands-on team training
Add-on
Ongoing maintenance + improvement
Retainer
Cost to start
One project
$$$ retainer
$120k+/yr
CredentialsOfficial Notion AmbassadorBuilder of ClientFacingPortalsCertified Relay.app PartnerAgencyU Systems PartnerNotion Settings & Sharing CertifiedZite Certified Partner

Proof

We don't pitch decks. We ship systems.

Here are the receipts — operations we rebuilt, and exactly what changed afterward.

Agency OS

AgencyU

Reduced manual work by 80%, cut onboarding from 2 days to 2 hours, and gained real-time visibility across every client project.

22 hrs
Time saved weekly
250+
Agencies using system
90% faster
Onboarding speed
Recruitment App

Quantum Club

Cut recruitment cycle time in half, improved candidate experience scores by 45%, and unlocked full pipeline visibility.

50%
Faster hiring
+45%
Candidate satisfaction
18 hrs/wk
Manual work eliminated
Operations System

The Interesting Times

On-time delivery improved from 60% to 95%, client satisfaction scores rose 30%, and team collaboration was transformed.

95%
On-time delivery
+30%
Client satisfaction
22
Hours saved monthly

What clients say

Founders don't hand over their ops to just anyone.

They did — and they'll tell you why, on camera and on Trustpilot. Every story below is real.

4.2 / 5 · Great6 reviews on Trustpilot

More, in writing — verified on Trustpilot

“I was struggling with my internal operations until Julius came to the rescue. He's a magician when it comes to operations and made the way my team works so much easier.”
MHMuhameed HuseenNetherlands · via Trustpilot
“We had quite a few requirements and although not everything was possible, he came up with smart and effective alternatives. A highly skilled Notion expert and great to work with. Definitely recommend!”
JKJort KorzNetherlands · via Trustpilot
“Julius is fantastic. He's fast, efficient, and effective and will save you so much time — from setting up your Notion board to helpful tips. He is the MAN.”
CECade EstesUnited States · via Trustpilot
“For a software with such a steep learning curve and huge potential, Julius made the process much easier to understand my goals and troubleshoot setbacks. Time well spent.”
OCOliver CapenerUnited States · via Trustpilot
“Juls is unreal at his craft — highly recommend him for anything Notion or systems related!”
JAJoshua AbelyUnited States · via Trustpilot
“Extremely helpful Notion wizard. 10/10 would highly recommend. 🙌”
IWIsaac WerkUnited States · via Trustpilot
Read every review on Trustpilot

Our product

Want client portals without the build?

ClientFacingPortals turns your Notion workspace into branded, isolated client portals — automatically, on the official Notion API. Bi-directional sync, magic-link access, and custom branding. It's the self-serve way to start, and we're here when you want the whole system built for you.

from $29/mo · free trial

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Free operations audit

Not sure where to start? Get a free operations audit.

In nine quick questions (about 90 seconds), we'll map your biggest operational bottlenecks, identify what can be automated, and email you a prioritized action plan — whether you work with us or not. Start right here, no call required.

30-day delivery guaranteeYou own everything — no lock-inRemote · Worldwide

We only take a limited number of audits per month.

Question 1 of 90%

First — what best describes you?

Dedicated IT partners to

7Brew
Franchised by The Weber Bros
The Interesting Times
Media & publishing
Harp Media Company
The Harp Media Method
BrandingU
Education & community

FAQ

Questions, answered straight.

No jargon, no lock-in. Here's how working with us actually goes.

What's the difference between a project and a retainer?
A project is a fixed-scope build with a defined outcome and a 30-day delivery guarantee — you get a finished system, documented and handed over. A retainer is an ongoing relationship where we act as your dedicated systems team: maintaining, improving, and building new automations month over month.
Is 10 hours a month really enough to fix my operations?
For maintenance and steady improvement, yes. The heavy lifting happens during a project build; the retainer keeps the system healthy, adds automations, and adapts it as your team grows. Most clients save 20+ hours a week from systems that take a fraction of that to maintain.
How long does implementation take?
Most scoped projects ship within 30 days — that's our delivery guarantee. Larger, multi-system builds are phased so you see value early and we never disappear into a six-month black box.
Do you replace our existing tools?
Rarely. We're use-case driven, not tool-driven. We diagnose your operations first, then connect and optimize the tools you already use — Notion, Slack, Airtable, ClickUp, and more — only recommending changes when a tool is actively holding you back.
What if our team isn't technical?
That's the point. Every build includes hands-on training, SOP documentation, and a structured rollout plan so your team is aligned from day one. Great systems fail without adoption — we design for the people who actually use them.
What happens after the build is complete?
You own everything. You get full documentation, recorded training, and a support window. Many clients move onto a retainer so we keep improving the system — but you're never locked in.

Your operations shouldn't depend on heroics.

Start with the free 90-second audit — or book a free 30-min call. We'll map your bottlenecks and show you exactly what to build first, no obligation.

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