Grit Over Gloss. Always.
We’re a high-performance marketing team with Idahoan grit. Small, sharp, and built for businesses that care more about results than buzzwords.
Why We’re Not Like Them
Origin Story
We started Manticore because we were tired of watching good businesses get screwed. Overpriced websites. "Marketing" that goes nowhere. We knew service businesses deserved better—so we built the team that actually delivers. No fluff. No filters. Just results that make sense and money.
What we beleive
Our clients aren’t just customers—they’re partners. If you grow, we grow. But that means it’s a two-way street. You’ve got to want the win as much as we do. We’ll lead, but we expect hustle on your side too. That’s how this works.
Non-negotiables
If you don’t understand your marketing, it’s not working. Most business owners can’t explain what their agency does—and that’s a problem. We’ll never serve you jargon or hide behind “industry speak.” If you ask what we’re doing, you’ll get a clear, punchy answer. Every time.
How We Work
This isn’t a buffet. You don’t pick a little SEO and a side of social. We set the strategy because our name’s on the line, too. We lead, you move. That’s how results happen. You’re not buying a menu—you’re hiring a team that owns outcomes.
Idaho → U.S.
Started in Pocatello, Idaho. Sharpened in Boise. Now we help build service businesses across the U.S. If your marketing doesn’t work, we’ll burn it down and build something that does.
Years Team Experience
You don’t talk to a rep. You talk to the person doing the work.
You Want Results? Here’s the Math.
We brought receipts. Every number below comes from real clients, real campaigns, and real outcomes. We track everything, explain everything, and fix what doesn’t work. Simple as that.
93%
came from another agency that f*cked it up first
0%
of our clients say “I have no idea what they’re doing”
100%
Of clients stuck around (minus like 2… their loss)
346%
just because people like seeing big-ass numbers.
Meet The Powerhouse
Checkout the Badass Sh*t We Make
Explore Our Social Media
Small business owner question—are you overthinking your marketing again?
Like…
you finally sit down to post something…
and now it has to be perfect.
The right words.
The right angle.
The “best” idea.
So you tweak it. Sit on it. Second guess it.
And then… nothing goes out.
That’s the trap.
Perfection is killing your consistency.
Here’s a better move:
Next time you make something—
a post, a video, whatever—
Don’t ask “is this perfect?”
Ask "Would this help one person understand what I do better?"
If the answer is yes… post it!
Because most of your customers don’t need perfect—
they just need clarity.
And if your content is clear?
Your website has a way better shot at actually converting that attention.
Be honest—how many posts are sitting in your drafts right now because they’re “not ready”?
Running a business means people are counting on you.
Not just your customers—your team.
Your decisions.
Your leadership.
Your ability to figure it out when things get messy.
Mersad didn’t start Manticore with some perfect plan.
He got thrown into it—like a lot of small business owners do.
Fired from his last job.
Figuring it out as he went.
Learning, building, and showing up every day.
And here’s the part most people don’t talk about:
You don’t get to clock out.
You don’t get to “leave it at work.
That pressure follows you home.
That’s the reality of building something real.
At Manticore, we’ve built everything around helping business owners handle that pressure better—by creating marketing that’s clear, consistent, and actually works.
If you’re a business owner, you’ve felt this.
And if your marketing isn’t working—it’s probably time to fix that.
#smallbusinessowner #eastidaho #idaho #smallbusiness #businessowner
Small business owner reality:
your marketing isn’t broken… it’s just all over the place.
Your website kinda works.
Your Google profile hasn’t been touched in months.
Your branding changes depending on the day.
And ads? You tried them once and bailed.
So yeah—it feels like nothing’s working.
It’s not that you need more marketing.
You need your basics to actually line up.
Start here:
Make sure your website clearly says what you do and who it’s for.
Keep your Google Business profile updated (that alone brings in leads).
Pick a look and message—and stick with it.
That’s the stuff that compounds.
You don’t need to do everything.
You just need to stop resetting every week.
What’s the one thing in your marketing you know you’ve been neglecting? Let`s fix it.
Small business owner moment… you ever feel like you’ve got the talent, but not the traction?
Like—you know you’re good at what you do.
But getting people to actually notice?
That’s the frustrating part.
It’s not your skill.
It’s not your product.
Most of the time… it’s just that you’re not showing it off in a way people get right away.
Think about it—
people aren’t digging around trying to figure out how good you are.
They’re deciding in a few seconds.
Quick fix:
Take one thing you’re proud of—your best work, your best result—and make it stupid obvious online.
Not hidden. Not buried. Front and center.
Because if people can’t see your value quickly,
they’ll move on to someone who makes it easier.
What’s something you do really well that probably isn’t getting the spotlight it should?
Small business owner reality… you sit down to “work on marketing” and suddenly your brain goes blank.
You’ve got the time.
You know it matters.
But now you’re staring at your screen like… “what do I even post?”
So you scroll.
Overthink it.
Maybe post something random just to check the box.
We’ve all done it.
The problem isn’t that you don’t care—
it’s that you’re trying to create from scratch every single time.
Try this instead:
Stop reinventing the wheel.
Look at what you’ve already done:
A past job
A customer question
A before/after
Something you explain all the time
Turn that into content.
Same ideas, just said differently.
Because the businesses that stay consistent aren’t more creative…
they’re just better at reusing what already works.
Your website and content should work together—not feel like two separate things.
Next time you sit down to post—what’s something you’ve already done that you could turn into content today?
Have you ever left Costco with just one item? Be honest.
Costco loses over $30 million a year on rotisserie chickens—on purpose.
And no… they’re not bad at business.They’re just playing a different game.
They use loss leaders to get you in the door, store layout to guide what you see, and free samples to remove doubt and close the sale.
You came for a $5 chicken…you leave $150 deep with stuff you didn’t plan to buy.
That’s not luck. That’s a system.
Most small businesses? No hook. No journey. No conversion plan.
Just “hope they buy.”
Want more customers?
Learn from Costco—give them a reason to come in, guide what they see, and make it easy to say yes.
#costco #brandmarketing #smallbusiness #marketing
Small business owner question—are you overthinking your marketing again?
Like…
you finally sit down to post something…
and now it has to be perfect.
The right words.
The right angle.
The “best” idea.
So you tweak it. Sit on it. Second guess it.
And then… nothing goes out.
That’s the trap.
Perfection is killing your consistency.
Here’s a better move:
Next time you make something—
a post, a video, whatever—
Don’t ask “is this perfect?”
Ask "Would this help one person understand what I do better?"
If the answer is yes… post it!
Because most of your customers don’t need perfect—
they just need clarity.
And if your content is clear?
Your website has a way better shot at actually converting that attention.
Be honest—how many posts are sitting in your drafts right now because they’re “not ready”?
Running a business means people are counting on you.
Not just your customers—your team.
Your decisions.
Your leadership.
Your ability to figure it out when things get messy.
Mersad didn’t start Manticore with some perfect plan.
He got thrown into it—like a lot of small business owners do.
Fired from his last job.
Figuring it out as he went.
Learning, building, and showing up every day.
And here’s the part most people don’t talk about:
You don’t get to clock out.
You don’t get to “leave it at work.
That pressure follows you home.
That’s the reality of building something real.
At Manticore, we’ve built everything around helping business owners handle that pressure better—by creating marketing that’s clear, consistent, and actually works.
If you’re a business owner, you’ve felt this.
And if your marketing isn’t working—it’s probably time to fix that.
#smallbusinessowner #eastidaho #idaho #smallbusiness #businessowner
Small business owner reality:
your marketing isn’t broken… it’s just all over the place.
Your website kinda works.
Your Google profile hasn’t been touched in months.
Your branding changes depending on the day.
And ads? You tried them once and bailed.
So yeah—it feels like nothing’s working.
It’s not that you need more marketing.
You need your basics to actually line up.
Start here:
Make sure your website clearly says what you do and who it’s for.
Keep your Google Business profile updated (that alone brings in leads).
Pick a look and message—and stick with it.
That’s the stuff that compounds.
You don’t need to do everything.
You just need to stop resetting every week.
What’s the one thing in your marketing you know you’ve been neglecting? Let`s fix it.
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