Digital Marketing for Local Businesses

Meet Your Local Growth
Dream TEAM

Champs is a boutique full-service marketing firm with a small team and client list, enabling personalized support you won't find with large agencies.

10
Brands Under Management
4k+
Leads Generated
100k+
Organic Web Visits
$3m+
Revenue Generated
Our Mission

We Provide Local Businesses with the Tools They Need to Drive Growth

Success does not happen by accident. It is the result of discipline, commitment and true belief in the mission. We call ourselves Champs because we have the mentality, lifestyle and practices of a true champion.

Our Values

What to Expect with Champs

Champs is an alternative to hiring an in-house marketing team. We support all digital and print media with the latest technology and an established track record of success.

Technology Driven

Our programs use the latest marketing technology to provide a robust, informed strategy. We stay on the cutting edge so our clients and focus on their customers.

Transparency

If it isn't measured, it didn't happen. We ensure everything we do for you is recorded, tracked and presented in a way that provides complete transparency.

Strategic Diffentiation

Too many companies go through the motions without going the extra mile to bring the championship home. With Champs, your strategy is informed by research and experience with execution at an entirely different level.

Client Engagement

When you hire Champs, you are entering a partnership. This means, we not only care about your vision, we make it our mission to bring it to life. Our process ensures you feel included, while we do the hard work.

Meet YOur Team of Champs

Every member is US university educated, extensively trained on local growth, and passionate about competing at the highest level.

John Carter - Growth Webflow Template

Garrett is a former D1 wrestler at the University of Virginia where he majored in finance and marketing.

Garrett has experience consulting for Fortune 500 brands, leading growth in a software start up,  and over 5 years of growing of local service businesses.

Garrett Peppelman

President & Founder
John Carter - Growth Webflow Template

Tim is a University of Virginia alum and has over 3 years of experience in marketing consulting with Fortune 500 brands.

A traveler and writer in his free time, Tim brings a unique mix of data analytics and human psychology expertise to the Champs team.

Tim Carpenter

Growth Partner
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Krystian, a North Carolina native, earned a bachelor and two masters degrees at the University of Virginia, where he also competed on the varsity wrestling team.

Krystian brings diverse experience in local service business operations and SEO to the Champs team.

Krystian Kinsey

Growth Partner
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Whitney graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in English and Communications. As a grant writer, Whitney has secured over 1 million in funding for her local government.

Whitney has been writing for small businesses for over 5 years and has extensive experience in training AI to supercharge content ranking.

Whitney Carnes

Content Expert

What our clients say

The #1 Marketing Agency

“Champs has helped our business grow significantly over the last 3 years. They helped build a brand that I am proud of and gave us consistent lead flow to hit all our goals.”

Simply Impressive Results

“Champs gave new life to our moving company. Our new website is stunning and drastically increased the amount of business generated online.”

The Best Decision Ever

“Champs helped us showcase our events in a way that shows the excitement our guests feel. With Champs, we have landed bigger deals and sold more tickets than ever before.”

Our Home Base

Proudly Based in Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville has a special place in the heart of Champs. Our partners are alumni of  the University of Virginia. We are thankful for the opportunity to give back to the community that fueled our development.

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We are currently accepting new clients. Please reach out for a free consultation.

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