Personal support. More control. Less waste.
A marketing plan you can act on, a website that tells your story, and AI that takes work off your plate. Take more control of your marketing while saving time and cutting unnecessary costs.
I help small business owners connect the pieces, from what you offer and how you reach people to what happens after someone gets in touch.
Get your free 30-minute audit Explore my workA free conversation about your website and marketing plan. You work directly with me.
Your business, connected
Built around your goals, your budget and the way you work.
The right offer, audience and plan.
A website and messaging that make the next step easy.
Useful AI workflows, with you in control.
A personal alternative to the agency model
If impersonal agency service, unclear fees or an expensive tangle of tools have left you frustrated, let’s make your marketing simpler.
Personal, hands-on help from someone who gets to know your business. We agree on the scope and costs before work begins.
Understand the plan, the tools and the work. Get practical guidance so you can use what we build with confidence, rather than depend on an agency for every change.
Review services you no longer need, cut overlapping subscriptions and use practical AI to reduce repeat work. The goal is less busywork, less waste and more time for your business.
How I help
Whether you’re getting started or untangling what you already have, we’ll focus on the pieces that matter most for your business.
01 / STRATEGY
Get clear on who you serve, what makes your offer useful, and how to put it in front of the right people.
02 / WEBSITES
A new site or a thoughtful refresh that makes your business easy to understand and easy to contact.
03 / AI INTEGRATION
Find practical ways to use AI in your day-to-day business, then get help setting them up and learning how to use them.
What that can look like
Turn your expertise into a manageable content plan and a repeatable AI-assisted drafting process that keeps your voice.
Clarify your offer, improve the page, and give visitors a clear path to inquire or book.
Map the journey from first inquiry to follow-up, then connect the tools and reminders you need.
We review what you’re paying for, identify overlapping subscriptions and services you no longer need, and look for simpler ways to get the same work done. The goal is fewer recurring bills and a setup that’s easier to manage.
We choose tools around your needs and budget. You review customer-facing AI content, and we agree on any software costs before setup.
Small business owner to small business owner
I’m John Quirk, founder of SoCal Wellness Retreats and Best Life Coaching.
I’ve spent a decade building a business while wearing the same hats you do: marketing, websites, content, client communication and everything in between.
My background in TV production and journalism shapes how I work: listen closely, find the story, and make it clear. I bring that approach to helping other business owners turn their ideas into something practical.
Wellness practitioners, local service businesses, coaches and independent founders are all welcome. You bring the expertise in your business. I help with the message, plan and systems around it.
John
Selected website rebuilds
Approachable branding, real pet photography, clearer care options and a path to a meet-and-greet inquiry.
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A personal online home for yoga, mindfulness and retreat experiences, with clear ways to explore and connect.
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A focused review of your business and marketing, with priorities and an actionable strategy.
Hands-on help with a website, AI workflow or connected marketing setup. Scope and pricing agreed before we begin.
Ongoing support to implement your plan, review what’s working and make adjustments.
Simple, collaborative, personal
What you offer, who you want to reach, and what feels harder than it should.
We agree on the scope, deliverables, timeline and budget before work starts.
We implement the work together, with feedback and a practical handoff so you can keep using it.
Free weekly webinar / Thursdays
Thursdays at noon Pacific · Live on Google Meet
Getting started with ChatGPT.
A practical first step for small business owners: one useful task, a better prompt and a result you know how to check.
Explore the free webinarNo technical experience required. See the next session and registration details.
Free / 30 minutes / One-to-one with John
Bring your website, your marketing questions and the part of your business you want to improve. We’ll look at what’s clear, what’s getting in the way, and where to focus next.
Opens Calendly’s “1:1 Intro Call with John.” Add your website and what you’d like to review in the meeting notes. No website yet? Tell me what you’re building.
Have a question first? Email John
john@socalwellnessretreats.com