Foundation Start — Z List Media
Foundation Start — $5,555 AUD

Build it right
from the start.

You have something worth building. Let's make sure what you build fits you, so you're not fixing it six months from now.

4-week sprint · Limited spots available

Zoë relaxed with a glass of wine

The Pre-Foundation Check is a 60-minute diagnostic call, $195, fully redeemable against Foundation Start. Not sure if you're ready to build? That's exactly what the call is for.

Zoë cheersing the camera
The Problem

Most people build before they know what they're building.

They pick a platform because someone said to. They write a bio that sounds like everyone else's. The website looks fine. It just doesn't work, because it was never built around them specifically.

Getting the foundation right from the beginning isn't precious or slow. It's the most practical thing you can do.

You don't need to be everywhere. You need a foundation that's built for you and then you need to build it.

Who It's For

Ready to build it right.

This is for you
Starting out and want to get the foundations right before spending money on the wrong things
Been in business a while but running off a cobbled-together digital presence and know it's time to build something real
Want something personalised to you, not a template, not advice that worked for someone else
Want to walk away owning everything, knowing how it works, and confident it fits
Not the right fit if
You want a full handoff with no input from your end. This is a collaboration, not a takeover
You're not ready to make decisions about your direction, your audience, or what you want to build
You already have an established presence that needs refining. That's what the Founder Intervention is for
You want a quick fix or a template with your name on it
The Six Phases

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

01
Information Gathering
Structured intake covering your business, your vision, what you already have, and who you're building for. You do the work. I review before we move forward.
02
Brand on a Page
Your strategic direction document covering vision, positioning, vibe, and simplified framework. Delivered with a voice-messaged walkthrough so every decision makes sense.
03
Creative Direction
You gather colours, fonts, logo concepts and imagery references. I review and give specific direction on what works and what to adjust. One clear round of feedback.
04
Tools for Success
Vibe-coded website built by me. Google Business Profile. SEO basics. Social presence setup. All built in your name. You own everything from day one.
05
AI + Systems Layer
Simple AI setup and automations that let you operate without me once the sprint is done. This is what makes the handover stick.
06
Launch Plan
A 90-day direction covering content topics, posting rhythm, and networking angles. Built around how you work and what you're going to do.
The Methodology

See You · Sharpen You · Show You.

01
See You.
Before strategy, story. Before positioning, the person. Nothing gets built until this is real.
Your why, the real one
Your story and what it tells us
Your values and your vision
The vibe everything gets built around
02
Sharpen You.
With the human clear, we build the architecture that fits. Positioning, audience, what makes you genuinely different.
Your positioning and who it's for
What makes you different
Your offer logic and pricing
Your content pillars
03
Show You.
Strategy without expression is just a document nobody uses. This stage makes it visible.
Your voice and what you never say
Your character and visual direction
Your elevator pitch
Your brand board, ready to use
Pricing

Two ways in.
Both get you there.

Foundation Start
The Full Sprint
$5,555
AUD · Payment in full, or fortnightly and monthly plans available
What's included
Structured intake and business deep-dive
Brand on a Page strategic direction document with voice walkthrough
Creative direction review and feedback round
Vibe-coded website, Google Business Profile, SEO basics, social presence setup
AI setup and automations layer
90-day launch plan, yours to execute
Everything built in your name. You own it all.
Book Foundation Start

4-week sprint · Limited spots available

Not Sure Where to Start?
Pre-Foundation Check
Investment
$195
AUD · Fully redeemable against Foundation Start
What's included
60-minute diagnostic and direction call
Fit assessment before booking is confirmed
Clear direction on what to prioritise before building anything
Full $195 redeemed against Foundation Start if you proceed
Book a Pre-Foundation Check
Not sure if you're ready? That's what this call is for.
How It Works

What happens.

01
Book and Pay
Start with the Pre-Foundation Check or go straight into Foundation Start. Either way, your intake arrives immediately and that's where the real work begins.
02
Complete the Intake
Your answers are what make everything that follows specific to you. This is not busywork.
03
Brand on a Page Delivered
Your strategic direction document with a voice-messaged walkthrough. We align, then we build.
04
Creative Direction Round
You bring the references. I give specific direction. One round, clear feedback, then we move.
05
The Build
Website, Google Business Profile, social presence, AI layer, systems. Built in your name, in your voice. Tool and hosting costs are on you, no hidden extras.
06
Launch Plan and Handover
Your 90-day direction, your systems documented, clean handover. You leave knowing how everything works and what to do next.
Zoë, founder of Z List Media
About Zoë

Almost 20 years in.
This is what I'm here for.

I spent the better part of two decades building brands and digital strategies for Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Universal Sony Pictures. I learned how sophisticated strategic thinking works at the highest level, then made a deliberate choice to take that to the people who need it most.

Foundation Start exists because I kept watching capable people waste money and time building on the wrong foundation. Not because they weren't smart. Because nobody had looked at what specifically fit them before telling them what to build.

That's what this is. Your foundation, built for you, built once, built right.

FAQ

Things people usually want to know.

Not completely, but you need something worth building and a clear enough direction to make decisions. If you're genuinely unsure, the Pre-Foundation Check is the right starting point. That call will tell you whether you're ready and what to sort out first.

Your time, your decisions, and your assets. Logins, existing content, imagery, anything you already have. The intake covers all of this. The more engaged you are in the process, the better the output.

The Founder Intervention is for people who have already built something and something feels off. It's a diagnostic and recalibration. Foundation Start is for people building from scratch or from a thin base who want to get it right from the beginning. Different problems, different offers.

That's determined during the intake based on your business, your technical comfort, and what makes most sense for what you're building. There's no one-size answer. It depends on you.

Yes. Foundation Start is available on fortnightly or monthly payment plans. Details are confirmed at booking.

Yes. Everything is built in your name from day one. Your domain, hosting, social accounts, tools. Ongoing costs are yours. There's no dependency on me once the sprint is complete.

You have a foundation, a 90-day plan, and systems that work. For most people that's enough to run with confidently. If you want to go deeper once you're established, the BDA Intensive is the natural next step.

Ready When You Are
Built for you.
Completely yours.

Start with a Pre-Foundation Check or jump straight into Foundation Start. Either way, you're building something that fits.

Book a Pre-Foundation Check — $195