OptStar Team
Our Company
Who we are and where we are

About Rise Local
Our story, mission and what makes us different
Locations
Southlake - HQ
Dallas - Office
Conroe - Office
Careers
Join our team in Texas.
Our OptStar Team
The people behind the system.

Meet Our Team Members
Full team with roles and bios.
Executive Leadership
MIKE STEWART
Founder, President, CMO
JOHN O' GRADY
Co-Founder, CEO, CTO
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Affiliate Program
Earn commissions referring businesses to Rise Local
Reseller / White Label
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Plans
Foundation
Digital Foundation
Stable, secure digital presence. The publishing standard every business needs.
Domain hosting, DNS, SSL, security
Wordpress & Elementor Website
Google Business Profile setup
Core Web Vitals optimization
$ 499 / mo
Get a Foundation
Get Online - Stay Online
Visibility
Local Visibility
Get found in Google Maps, and AI-driven search results.
All FOUNDATION Offers
Local SEO & Keyword targeting GBP
Optimization & Management
2-4 seo content pieces/month
$ 1099 / mo
Improve Visibility
Be seen in Local search & The maps
Leads (RECOMMENDED)
Lead Pipeline
Predictable, qualified leads with ads, CRM, and automation
All VISIBILITY Offers
Centralized Marketing System
Google & Meta Ads Management
CRM Integration (GoHighLevel)
Automation & Follow-up Sequences
$ 2499 / mo
Get More Leads
Build a steady lead flow
Domination
Growth Engine
Multi-channel dominance with your fractional growth team.
All LEADS Offers
8-12+ content pieces/month
Multi-channel ad campaigns
Funnels, CRO, link building
$ 3750+ / mo
Maximize Growth
Dominate Your Competition
Skills

Foundation
Digital Foundation Skills
How we keep you up and running
→ Websites & WordPress
Elementor Pro builds, mobile-first
→ Hosting & Zonedock
LiteSpeed, CDN, uptime
→ Domain, DNS & SSL
Registration, configuration & security
→ Security & Backups
Daily backups, system monitoring
→ Core Web Vitals
Website speed and performance
Visibility
Local Visibility Skills
What we do to get you found.
→ Local SEO
Keyword + On-page strategy
→ Google Business Profile
Setup, tuning, updates
→ Listings (YEXT)
NAP consistency everywhere
→ Content Publishing
Consistently adding 2-4 SEO pieces/mo
→ Review Strategy
Reputation & signals
→ AI Answer Engine Optimization
Get cited by AI systems — Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Siri etc.
Leads
Lead Creation Skills
What we run to bring leads in.
→ Google & Meta Ads
Full campaign management
→ Landing Pages
Funnel-based, A/B tested
→ CRM & Automation
GoHighLevel (GHL) integration
→ Conversion Tracking
First-party + server-side
→ Remarketing
Retargeting and audiences
Domination
Growth Engine Skills
What we scale when its working.
→ Advanced SEO
Authority + Link Building
→ Multi-Channel Ads
Google, Meta, Youtube
→ Funnels & CRO
Conversion optimization
→ Attribution
Call-tracking, multi-touch
→ Video & Media
Production & creative
Not sure what skills you need?
Every skill is delivered inside an integrated Plan. Tell us about your business and we’ll match you to the right one.
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Results
Case Studies
Deep dives into client wins
East Texas Roofing LLC
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RADIANT Windows & Glass
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Chapman’s Bail Bonds
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A-EZ Out Bail Bonds
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Ellis A/C
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Industries
Proven across verticals

Bail Bonds Services
Surety bonds, Property bonds

Contractors
Residential, Commercial

Health Professionals
Legal, Medical, Finance

HVAC Companies
AC Repair, Heating, Installations
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Contact
Get In Touch
We respond within 1 business day

Call us
214-267-9553
Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM CT

Strategy Call
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30-min assessment of your current setup
Support / Client Services
Client Login — Access your dashboard and reports
Submit a Support Request — Submit a task, question, or issue to your team
Meet with Your Team — Schedule time at our office or via Google Meet
Billing & Account Questions — hello@riselocal.com
Direct line to your team — not a ticket queue.
Our Offices
Texas-based, serving businesses nationwide

Corp HQ
Southlake, Texas
1500 Corporate Circle Ste 1 Southlake, TX 76092
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Studio + Office
Dallas, Texas
152 Continental Ave. Ste 100 Dallas, TX 75207
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Houston Area Office
Conroe, Texas
910 Cable St. Ste 200 Conroe, TX 77301
View our Montgomery County office
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your business and we'll recommend the right plan - no pressure, no pitch.
Get Recommendation
Schedule A Strategy Call