Gather Studio · by Matt Headley
Web design & message coaching for small businesses that are tired of being overlooked.
We fix the message first — then build.
No clarity.
“It was an experience where I felt seen.”
Jason Wright · Business Owner · Alabama
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You’re good at what you do.
Nobody’s finding you.
It’s not your product. It’s your message.
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Your guideMatt Headley — former pastor, now your message strategist.
I spent years losing audiences in the first sixty seconds. The fix wasn’t more effort — it was the Plainspoken Blueprint.
Client sites built by Gather Studio
Built for real people
Every site started with a message problem. We fixed that first, then built around it. Hover to see the before.
“You have a way of getting down to where the rubber meets with a person. You truly, at your deepest core, want to help people understand themselves — connect with what's really their identity. I felt seen. Not just served. That's why I trust you with it.”
View Piedmont City Schools Theater →
“You have a way of getting down to where the rubber meets with a person. You truly, at your deepest core, want to help people understand themselves — connect with what's really their identity. I felt seen. Not just served. That's why I trust you with it.”
View Jason Wright →
Writing
Four books. One long reckoning.
The methodology behind Gather Studio came from the same place as the books — years of trying to say the right thing in the wrong way.
Message first. Build everything else from there.
01
Fix the message
One 60-min Blueprint Session. Leave with a one-sentence summary that works.
Blueprint Session — $299 →Most agencies sell you a beautiful problem.
They optimize for how your site looks in their portfolio. We optimize for whether your customer stops, reads, and calls.
DIY platforms rent you a template.
They don’t fix your message.
Squarespace, Wix, and GoDaddy give you a beautiful box. Nobody tells you what to put in it.
Audit. Proposal. Demo. Done.
No guessing. No months-long retainers before you see anything. Here's exactly what happens when you reach out.
Free audit
We score your site on 6 criteria — Hero, Problem, Plan, CTA, Photos, Proof — and send you a written report.
Same-day proposal
You get a flat price, a timeline, and a live demo URL at your subdomain. That day.
2–3 week build
You get progress updates every 3–5 days. No disappearing acts. You stay in the loop.
You launch
Site goes live. 30-day support included. Then it's yours — no subscriptions, no hostage clauses.
Every trade. One method.
Gather Studio works across industries. The Plainspoken Blueprint applies the same way whether you’re a florist or a pastor.
Florists
Petal Studio
Wedding Vendors
The Aisle
Travel Agents
TravelStudio
Pastors & Churches
SermonCoach
Restaurants
Web + Ads
Contractors
Web + SEO
Performing Arts
Web + Booking
Small Business
Every trade
Real results. Real people.
Hover any card to read the full quote.
“It was an experience where I felt seen.”
“You have a way of getting down to where the rubber meets with a person. You truly, at your deepest core, want to help people understand themselves — connect with what's really their identity. I felt seen. Not just served. That's why I trust you with it.”
“He asks a lot of questions to really understand what matters to you and makes you tick.”
“Matt is very easy to work with. He is very intentional and interested in what makes your business creative and unique. He asks a lot of questions to really understand what matters to you and makes you tick.”
“Matt didn't change my business. He helped uncover the common thread that had been there all along.”
“Before working with Matt, I could explain everything we do, but I struggled to explain what connected it all. After our Blueprint session, I finally have the language I'd been searching for. Matt didn't change my business. He helped uncover the common thread that had been there all along. The result isn't a manufactured brand story — it's the confidence that comes from finally being able to articulate the one you already have.”
“Fast, easy to work with. Matt should be your number one choice.”
“Matt did a great job designing the website for my rental business. He was fast, easy to work with, and a great help. If you need a website created, Matt should be your number one choice.”
“He shared our passion with readers across the South.”
“Matt did a wonderful job highlighting our mission at Aquality Farms. He took the time to ask questions, build a relationship and share our passion with readers across the South!”
“He took the time to understand my story. Genuinely invested in this community.”
“Matt Headley captured my story in a way that was fascinating. He was so easy to talk to — he really took the time to UNDERSTAND my story. He is GENUINELY invested in this community. 10/10 highly recommend.”
Flat-rate pricing. You own everything.
No monthly surprises. No lock-in. Founding client rates available — ask when you reach out.
Clear
Get your message right. Get online.
- ✓ Professional, mobile-ready design
- ✓ Messaging that tells visitors exactly what you do
- ✓ Analytics so you can see who's visiting
- ✓ Google Business Profile setup
- ✓ You own everything. No contracts.
Compelling
Make the right people stop and read.
- ✓ Everything in Clear
- ✓ Full Plainspoken Blueprint messaging applied
- ✓ FAQ section Google features in search
- ✓ Blog built + 2 launch posts written for you
- ✓ 30-day post-launch support
Credible
Become the obvious choice in your space.
- ✓ Everything in Compelling
- ✓ Proof pages — case studies, testimonials, results
- ✓ 4 blog posts written — AI tools start recommending you
- ✓ Full GA4 + Search Console setup
- ✓ 30-day post-launch support
Need ongoing support after launch? See monthly care plans →
Also available
Video reels, social content, and on-site B-roll.
We shoot B-roll on the day of your audit — no extra charge, no scheduling delay. Reels edited and posted to your socials. Content that looks like your business, not a template.
"The knowledge of being known."
Jason Wright · Theater Director, Piedmont City Schools
"You have a way of getting down to where the rubber meets with a person."
Gather Studio · by Matt Headley
Good work deserves
to be found.
gatherstudio.app · Alabama
Your CRM and CMS,
in one dashboard.
Gather Studio Dashboard packages the CRM and content tools Matt built for his own businesses into a single product for small business owners.
Know who's in your pipeline
- ▸Contact pipeline with stage tracking
- ▸Follow-up automation and reminders
- ▸Daily briefing email with open tasks
- ▸Iris EA for email drafts and inbox triage
Publish content without a developer
- ▸Pages and blog posts in one place
- ▸Social copy vault — draft once, post anywhere
- ▸Content scheduling and publishing queue
- ▸SEO metadata and OG images auto-generated
Starter $29/mo (CRM) · Studio $69/mo (CRM + CMS) · Pro+Iris $149/mo · Enterprise $299/mo