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Two teammates on the track
Jack and Daxton met as Bellarmine cross country and track teammates and bonded over early morning miles, a shared love of investing, and a drive to build something of their own.
From the track to 25 local clients.
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The pivot from cleaning to marketing
In late October 2025 the plan was a commercial cleaning company. It did not take long to see that scrubbing floors would eat all their time with no real leverage, and the idea turned into marketing: fast web builds and helping local businesses win online. The LLC was filed in January 2026.
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The first web client
After a client push that started in late March, Slate signed its first client on April 1, 2026, the first day of the second quarter. Late May brought the first ad campaigns, with copy and targeting refined every week.
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Today
More than 25 local businesses served and a 5.0 rating from 22 verified Google reviews in seven months. Jack runs strategy and web builds while finishing his degree online. Daxton leads client relations and Cincinnati growth while competing at Bellarmine.
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