Founder-led businesses & nonprofits

Scale with Excellence, Chaotically.Peacefully.

We build systems that work for people, not against them.

Customers · Employees · Owners

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Built for people

Peaceful scale means systems that serve people

  1. Customers

    When handoffs break and follow-ups slip, customers feel the friction first—clear systems keep promises intact.

  2. Employees

    Chaos burns out good people. Roles, rhythms, and tools that fit the work let teams execute without constant fire drills.

  3. Owners

    Founders and CEOs get their life back when the business runs on durable systems—not heroic effort.

We SPOT-Check Your Greatest Areas of Opportunity

Growing pains are normal at scale. We scan Strategy, People, Operations, and Technology to find where your biggest wins are hiding—each with clear example deliverables—so you know what to fix before you choose how deeply we engage.

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.

Highest Impact

Deepest engagement

Fractional Partners

Embedded fractional leadership to rebuild infrastructure and reach the next stage of scale.

Typical fit: 35–200 employees

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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

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Scoped execution in weeks

Custom Solutions

Scoped custom solution or bottleneck clear—website, software, automation, or custom setup—in weeks.

Typical fit: 15–100 employees

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Self-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

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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
  1. P

    01

    Prioritize People

  2. E

    02

    Engineer Efficiency

  3. A

    03

    Accelerate Automation

  4. C

    04

    Cultivate Clarity

  5. E

    05

    Encompass Excellence

Step 01

Architect roles, workflows, and tools around the exact people doing the work to drive high adoption and eliminate burnout.

Meet the Founder

Built by a founder, for founders—practical leadership at the intersection of people, operations, and technology.

Jacob Sunkel

Jacob Sunkel

Founder & Lead Strategist

For more than fifteen years, Jacob has helped growing organizations untangle operations, align leadership, and install systems that last—so scale feels peaceful instead of chaotic. He founded PeaceMaker Labs to put that work in service of customers, employees, and owners alike.

Stories of Impact

What leaders say when the systems finally start working for people—not against them.

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.

Joan · Fintech Startup
  • 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.

    Adam · Banking (Fortune 100)
  • 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.

    Joshua · Startup + Nonprofit
  • What impresses me most is Jacob's ability to get into the details of the matter and create a process that can be scaled and taught to the team.

    Leo · Healthcare Startup
  • Jacob was one of the most innovative and creative thinkers I have ever supervised—constantly seeking ways to make his department more efficient and effective. High expectations, rich mentoring, and a rare mix of intellect, honesty, and competence.

    Bradford · Nonprofit University

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.

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