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Every month you're paying for HubSpot to work against you. Underused features, dirty data, workflows that create work instead of doing it. JSC configures, cleans, and connects the platform so the bill you're already paying starts paying off.

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THE PROCESS

every engagement runs in two phases

An audit that surfaces what's happening, and a Build that fixes it — priced together.

THE BLUEPRINT

what we'll find

These are the problems the Blueprint audit surfaces. If any of these hit close to home, we should talk.

Blind Spot

Underutilized Platform

Hubs signed but never rolled out. Advanced tools sitting behind checkboxes nobody's clicked. The bill is the same whether the platform runs the business or sits next to it.

At Stake

Features you don't take advantage of mean lost opportunity and lost revenue.

Data Leak

messy crm

Duplicate records. Inconsistent stages and scoring. Uploads end in a tangled mess. It's time to clean it up. 

 

At Stake

Messy data leads to bad decisions. Not only does reporting suffer, but AI initiatives can't run on bad intel.

Blind Spot

no attribution

"Which channel actually generates revenue?" You can't answer that because tracking is unreliable and reporting is still manual.

 

At Stake

Without attribution, scaling ad spend is just expensive guessing.

 
THE BUILD

what a HubSpot engagement
actually looks like

No mystery. No black box. Here's exactly what happens from day one through launch and beyond.

1

discovery & audit

I dig into your current HubSpot setup, tech stack, and business goals. You'll get a full audit with a clear picture of what's working, what's broken, and what to prioritize.

Week 1–2
2

strategy & architecture

I map out the full solution — lifecycle stages, lead scoring, automation workflows, integrations, and reporting. Everything gets documented before a single thing is built.

Week 2–3
3

build & configure

The hands-on work — building workflows, setting up integrations, configuring pipelines, creating templates, and wiring everything together inside HubSpot.

Week 3–6
4

test & launch

Every workflow, form, and integration gets tested end-to-end. I walk your team through the setup, document everything, and flip the switch together.

Week 6–7
5

optimize & support

Post-launch, I monitor performance, refine automations, and make sure everything scales with your growth. You're never left wondering what to do next.

Ongoing
 
 
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frequently asked
 questions

What does a HubSpot consultant do for a B2B startup?

A HubSpot consultant configures, cleans and connects a company's HubSpot portal so it runs the business instead of sitting next to it. That means rolling out the hubs you're already paying for, cleaning up duplicate records and inconsistent lifecycle stages, building lead scoring and routing, and setting up attribution so revenue can be tied back to a channel. John Steele Consulting does the strategy and the hands-on build.

What does a HubSpot audit include?

A HubSpot audit reviews how a portal is actually being used before anything gets changed. JSC's audit, called the Blueprint, surfaces underused features, data quality problems such as duplicates and inconsistent stages, and attribution gaps. The second phase, the Build, fixes what the Blueprint finds. Both phases are scoped and priced together, so you know the full cost up front.

How do you clean up duplicate contacts and messy data in HubSpot?

Cleaning up a HubSpot CRM starts with an audit, so fixes don't break the workflows and reports that depend on existing data. From there the work covers merging duplicate contacts and companies, redesigning lifecycle stages and pipelines, rebuilding lead scoring, and connecting integrations like GA4, Aircall and Zapier so new records arrive clean.

How does attribution reporting work in HubSpot?

HubSpot attribution reporting credits contacts, deals and revenue to the marketing touchpoints that produced them. A first-touch model credits the interaction that brought someone in, and a last-touch model credits the one right before they converted. The reports are only as accurate as the source tracking behind them, so JSC fixes tracking first and then builds the first-touch and last-touch reports leadership uses to make budget decisions.

What does a HubSpot administrator do?

A HubSpot administrator keeps the portal running day to day: maintaining workflows, properties and reports, managing users, and building new automation as the team's needs change. JSC offers fractional HubSpot admin support at 10 to 25 hours a week, embedded with your team, for companies that need a HubSpot specialist on hand but not a full-time hire.

How much does HubSpot consulting cost?

HubSpot consulting with John Steele Consulting is priced two ways. Blueprint and Build engagements are scoped projects with a set price, a core list of deliverables and a set timeline. Ongoing admin and less structured work are billed at $150/hour. There are no retainers.

 
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