Industrial-strength executive and operational consulting. We bridge the gap between macro strategy and micro implementation.
We don't provide "fluff"—we provide structural integrity and hands-on execution.
Ironworks Advisory (formerly ACG Business Solutions) serves leaders who have hit a ceiling they cannot break alone. Whether you are in the trades or the C-Suite, operational friction is the silent killer of strategy.
We partner with you to audit the chaos, engineer real-world solutions, and build the business systems that allow you to scale without breaking.
Off the Clock
"I believe you should build a business that supports your life, not one that consumes it. When I'm not engineering business systems, you'll find me navigating the mountain bike trails of Apex or spending quality time with my wife and daughters."
Years Tech & Ops Experience
Data Privacy Vault
Pillar Framework
Driven Results
Tailored, action-oriented solutions for every stage of growth.
A hands-on strategic partnership for C-Suite leaders and Business Owners.
Hands-on construction of your business systems (The "Fix-it" work).
Comprehensive strategic planning and scaling for sustainable growth.
A proven engineering process to move from individual effort to systemic success.
We conduct a "Stress Test" on your operations to identify friction points and leaks in time, energy, and capital.
Aligning executive vision with "job site" reality. We define North Star metrics so everyone knows what winning looks like.
Replacing "tribal knowledge" with scalable workflows. We build the Operations Playbook—the manual for your business.
Implementing force multipliers and automation to remove repetitive tasks and free up human capital for high-value work.
Partnering with executives to enforce the standard. Ensuring the implemented structures grow stronger as the business scales.
Most businesses lose 20% of their revenue to operational friction. Find out where you stand.
Take the 10-Point Operational Stress TestThe intersection of High-Touch Execution and High-Security Analytics.
Unique to Ironworks Advisory, we leverage an isolated Air-Gapped AI Cluster (powered by Social-Evil llc). This allows us to build hyper-customized models of your financials and industry data without your sensitive information ever touching the public internet.
You get the world's most advanced strategic analysis with the privacy of a digital vault.
Don't take our word for it.
"Ironworks helped me get off the truck and actually run my business. The ACG framework gave me my weekends back."
"The ROI was immediate. Adam identified operational leaks we didn't even know existed. A true strategic and operational partner."
"Finally, a consultant who executes instead of just giving advice. Adam is the operational grit our team needed."
Clarity before commitment.
We don't just hand you a report and walk away; we engineer solutions. We utilize a hands-on model: we consult directly with leadership to define the strategy, and we actively implement the operational systems required to make it a reality.
Absolutely. Unlike standard AI tools that train on your data, our Air-Gapped Analytics Cluster is completely isolated from the public internet. Your PII and financial records never leave our secure vault.
We specialize in two distinct areas: Trades/Service Businesses (Construction, HVAC, Plumbing) and Technology/Corporate Leadership. While the industries differ, the operational principles of the ACG Framework apply to both.
Let's discuss where your business is today, and where it needs to be tomorrow.
Adam Geheb
Principal, Ironworks Advisory
Serving Apex, Raleigh, Durham & Remote