Marketing studio · San Luis Obispo · Central Coast California

Marketing built to stack.

Websites that convert, ads that drive ROI, and SEO that keeps your business visible.

I help businesses grow with a more personal, hands-on approach — combining thoughtful strategy, clear communication, and measurable results. Based in San Luis Obispo.

15+
Years in
11×
Recent ROAS
Google
Certified
Michael Venia performing live with Carbon City Lights
Who's behind the work

I'm Michael.

Fifteen years in digital marketing and Google Certified. I build the sites, run the campaigns, and turn the data into decisions that drive proven growth. Most engagements grow outward from a website rebuild — SEO, paid ads, and analytics layer on after.

Based in San Luis Obispo, not far from Downtown SLO. Most clients are across the Central Coast, with a few scattered around California and out of state.

Alongside the marketing work, I master records at Venia Mastering Studio and play guitar in Carbon City Lights.

15 years · Google Certified · Venia Mastering Studio · Carbon City Lights

Case study · Paid ads

Over ten years of consistent returns.

One of my long-term clients has trusted me with their paid search for over ten years. Q3 2025 returned $80,530 on $7,270 in spend — an 11× ROAS — which is roughly what a steady quarter looks like for them.

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$80,530
Revenue, Q3 2025
$7,270
Ad spend, Q3 2025
11×
Return on ad spend

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