How I Work

On average, my clients find that 1 – 3 hours per month together provides the right amount of strategic input for their businesses. Others prefer a quarterly meeting. We review their organizational structure, roles and responsibilities, sales and operational efficiencies. Depending on the urgency of an issue, we may focus our meeting entirely on it. The meeting’s agenda is ultimately up to the business owner.  

Do You Need a Business Mentor?

Can a business mentor really understand your business? Our businesses are so specialized, so specific, with our very specific problems, it's difficult to imagine a stranger could sit down with you and have any value.

That was my thinking as well. Four years into owning my company, I stumbled upon a business mentor, and remained with him for the next 13 years, eventually selling my business and gaining incredible insights along the way.

Why was I successful in business? One reason would have to be, that I realized I didn't know it all, and I could use some help. As much as it tested my ego, what I learned along the way, I wasn't learning anywhere else.

I can’t talk to my friends or my employees about my business. The issues and risks are just too complicated.

An experienced Business Mentor fills in gaps where you have blind spots.

We can’t all be good at everything. There are so many skills required to run a successful small business. Sales, finance, technical skills, computer knowledge (IT), managing, human resources, and legal, to name a few.

You can always hire extra hands for these departments, but keeping costs down is essential, especially for small businesses.

Questions many owners ask include:

How do I keep it all straight? Who do I hire? How do I manage a business? Where do I spend my valuable time on? Do I really need to learn how to read a balance sheet? Do I need to know how to collect money? People will just pay my invoices, won’t they?

I’ve been there. From being employee #1 in the basement of my townhouse to leading a company of 23 people, I’ve asked those questions myself.

Would Everyone Benefit from a Business Mentor?

"Nearly two-thirds of CEO’s do not receive outside leadership advice, but nearly all want it.” – STANFORD SURVEY ON EXECUTIVE COACHING

You’ll be surprised how many different businesses share the most common problems internally like people, financials, customers, technical difficulties, training for staff, personnel issues, office conflicts, and politics, to name a few.

I would love to meet with someone who advises other successful businesses and understands confidentiality.

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Let’s Work Together

Reach out to me today and let’s talk about the things we can do to make your business succeed!