What if your success is the thing holding you back?


Howdy Reader-

If you’ve been in my world for a while, you probably know me as a marketing guy. The systems guy. The guy who helps make sense of all the moving pieces in your business.

All still true.

But here’s what’s changed: I’m no longer helping everyone.

Now, I work specifically with founders and business owners who are great at what they do, but feel stuck because the business still runs through them.

They’re juggling growth, team, clients, and decisions that never seem to end.

That used to be me too. Until I found a better way.

Founders always dream of scaling, but no one tells you scaling is basically adding 47 more hats to your already ridiculous collection. And none of them seem to fit.

I'm here to guide founders with big ideas who are ready to grow. I love to coach leaders who don’t want to burn out or lose what matters most.

I’ve lived the bottleneck life. I’ve done the agency grind. Now, I help business owners trade complexity for clarity.

Through Lantern Coaching, I help founders install the systems, offers, and strategy to get out of the weeds and scale on purpose.

We start small, with one page, one offer, one system at a time. Then we build momentum without the burnout.

If we haven’t talked in a while and you’re curious what I’m up to, I’d love to reconnect.

And if you’re in that stuck-but-successful place, I’ve got a few tools I think you’d find really helpful.

Let me know and I’ll send one your way.

Josh Brammer,



P.S. I’m hosting a live workshop soon for founders who feel stuck as the "hub" of everything in their business.

If you're juggling too many decisions, too many hats, and too much complexity — this workshop is for you.

I'll be sharing the exact framework I use with clients to help them simplify, scale, and finally step out of the weeds.

Spots are limited, and I’ll be sending the details soon. Stay tuned.

Josh Brammer, Lantern

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