Deepest engagement
Fractional Partners
Embedded fractional COO or CTO leadership to rebuild infrastructure and reach the next stage of scale.
Typical fit: 35–200 employees
Learn more about Fractional PartnersOps, AI, and Tech partners for Small to Mid-size Organizations.
Scale with Excellence, Peacefully.
We help growing organizations untangle operations, align leadership, and install systems that last—so scale feels peaceful instead of chaotic.
We help you get there.
Cost of Chaos
When growth outruns the operating system, everyone feels it.
Customers
- Poor Experiences
- Costly mistakes
Employees
- Too Many Tools
- High turnover
Owners
- Missing family time
- Feeling Stuck
How we work together
A clear path from stuck to scale
4 steps to turn systems that fail into systems that scale.
15 minutes. Name what’s stuck—see if we’re a fit.
Identify
Find the gaps in Strategy, People, Ops, and Tech.
Engage
Four levels—fractional, advisors, custom, or tech.
Peace
Systems that scale—so you grow with excellence.
Installation path
The Path to PEACE
Once we know what is stuck, Path to PEACE is how we install durable change across your organization.
Begin the path
- P
01
Prioritize People
- E
02
Engineer Efficiency
- A
03
Accelerate Automation
- C
04
Cultivate Clarity
- E
05
Encompass Excellence
Step 01
Design roles, workflows, and tools around the people doing the work—so adoption sticks and hero culture stops being the default operating system.
By the numbers
Built for scale. Proven in the chaos.
Individual client results—not a blended average.
Flat growth
10x+
Growth unlocked
Systems that scale with the founder—not against them.
84% CSAT
98%
CSAT
Customers feel it when ops finally work.
2.5 years
250%
Retention
Roles and rhythms that end the burnout cycle.
Tool sprawl
$25k
Software savings
Cut tools, not capability.
Stories of Impact
What leaders say when systems finally work for people—not against them. Growth. CSAT. Retention. Less waste.
“Jacob is one of the most strategically-minded and technically capable leaders I’ve had the opportunity to work with—someone who doesn’t just understand the details, but uses them to drive meaningful, scalable solutions.”
“Jacob combines technical and strategic depth with a calm, supportive leadership style. He was approachable, thoughtful, and always willing to dive into the details with us—without ever losing sight of the bigger picture.”
“Jacob has one of the best analytical and strategic minds I've come across. His ability to see patterns and search for better solutions is second to none—seasoned at both tracking the data and turning it into strategy.”
Founder
Jacob Sunkel
Founder & Lead Strategist
Jacob has helped startups, nonprofits, and Fortune 100s install systems that serve people—not the other way around. He’s helped organizations grow 30x and 10x with excellence and automation—not heroics—so leaders build lasting wealth while staff and customers thrive: higher retention, higher CSAT, higher revenue.
Diagnostics
We SPOT-Check Where Scale Is Actually Stuck
Growing pains are normal. We scan Strategy, People, Operations, and Technology to find the highest-leverage bottlenecks—with concrete example deliverables—so you know what to fix before you choose how deeply PeaceMaker Labs engages.
Serving the Miami Valley and Central Ohio in person—and founder-led teams remotely across the U.S.
We Can Help—That's a FACT.
Fractional Partners · Advisors · Custom Solutions · Technology—choose the depth that matches where your team is stuck today.
Consulting that elevates your team
Advisors
1:1 or group consulting to sharpen decisions and accelerate execution—without embedding in your org.
Typical fit: 25–150 employees
Learn more about AdvisorsScoped execution in weeks
Custom Solutions
Scoped custom solution or bottleneck clear—website, software, automation, or custom setup—in weeks.
Typical fit: 15–100 employees
Learn more about Custom SolutionsSelf-serve growth suite
Technology
Self-serve tools that automate operations and support growth at an accessible cost.
Typical fit: Under 35 employees or solo-to-small teams building their first systems
Learn more about TechnologyNot sure which level fits? Book a Peace Talk—we'll run a SPOT Check and point you in the right direction.
Ready to Connect?
Book a 15-minute Peace Talk or chat with our AI assistant on the contact page—we'll run a SPOT Check and point you to the right level of help.