Mission

Help business owners and leaders double profits, quadruple business value, and be exit-ready.

Vision

Be well known for being a respectable firm that has helped 100's of companies become extremely profitable and valuable, resulting in high dollar exits.

Values

Client Centric

Focus on delivering greater value for each client.

Integrity

Always do the right thing, even when no one is looking or will ever know.

Excellence

We work hard to perform at a very high level by continually learning, training, and growing to be the best at what we do.

Pragmatic

Utilize robust, proven processes to deliver value, reliably & efficiently.

Accountability

Always do what we agree to, no exceptions.

AI First Mentality

Continually leverage AI to increase value & lower cost.

What We Do

Unlock Profit Potential
We help business owners uncover and implement high-ROI strategies to drive profitability—without increasing headcount or marketing spend.

Accelerate Business Value

We raise both EBITDA and the multiple through operational improvement, leadership development, and strategic positioning.

Prepare for Exit or Succession
We design and implement exit strategies that protect your legacy and maximize the sale or transfer value of your business.

Fix Functional Breakdowns

We strengthen leadership, streamline operations, optimize sales, and bring clarity to financial and strategic management.

Align Strategy and Execution

We help owners and teams build practical, focused strategic plans—and ensure they’re implemented with discipline.

Scale with Confidence

We help you build systems and structure that enable you to grow your company sustainably while reducing chaos and dependency on the owner.

How We Do It

Start with a Real Assessment

We begin every engagement with a clear diagnostic to understand what’s working, what’s not, and where the opportunities live.

Use Process to Drive Progress

We apply proven frameworks to create a structured path forward—with measurable milestones and clear accountability.

Focus on Quick Wins and Long-Term Payoff
We prioritize fast, visible improvements that generate momentum while laying the groundwork for lasting results.

Partner with You, Not Just Advise

We work alongside you and your team, embedding ourselves in your business to ensure execution and adoption.

Tailor Every Engagement

We adapt tools, training, and tactics to your team’s strengths, industry dynamics, and growth stage—never cookie-cutter.

Hold Ourselves Accountable
We take ownership of results, tracking ROI and progress every step of the way—because your success is our success.

Our Motivation

Past Big Wins
The best parts of our careers were when we achieved big success. The big, profitable successes occurred when the focus was on creating valuable solutions that benefited others. Here, we focus on creating offerings that drive profit and business value.

Present Clients

When our clients boost profits and multiples to raise business value and give us credit for the improvement, there is no greater compliment we can get from them and no better feeling because we go through the growing pains with them, so it becomes personal.

Future Ambitions
The start of this firm is just the start of a multi-year plan to forge new processes for growing profits and business value in this new AI world, as many firms will offer AI solutions to build wealth, we will focus on rapidly applying them to early adopting businesses.

Our Consulting Philosophy

Focus On Your Desires & Goals, Not Ours

It’s your business. We focus on what matters to you and your future—not ours.

Collaborate With All Stakeholders & SMEs

We bring every stakeholder and expert to the table so the whole team wins, not just a few.

Straight To The Point

No wasted time, no endless hours. If we can help, we agree on a clear scope and deliver the impactful results you want. If not, we part as friends.

About The Founder

James Tennyson Knapp

James Knapp founded Tennyson Knapp Consulting to help manufacturing and technical companies grow profits, boost business value, and prepare for successful exits—with speed and clarity.

His projects range from Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to initiatives with the U.S. military, Boeing, Raytheon, Honda, Caterpillar, Whirlpool, and national research labs.

For over a decade, James has also been a certified Dale Carnegie Instructor and DISC facilitator, helping leaders and teams strengthen communication, sales, and culture. Clients value his direct, no-fluff style and his ability to bridge gaps between shop floor teams and executives.

His mission: to be the trusted partner business owners call when they need to solve tough problems, move faster, and build stronger companies.

If you're ready to grow profitably, reduce chaos, or prepare for an exit, let’s talk.

Most owners are too close to see what’s holding them back. We bring clarity, structure, and follow-through

—so you can lead with confidence.

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