My Services
What do you need?
I’ve been in your shoes. You’re looking for someone to help you with your business. The person you are looking for needs to “get it.” You don’t have time for that person to get up to speed and learn your business, they need to just get in there and start producing solutions. They need to understand business. How to make money and have the urgency that is needed to get things done. You need it yesterday.
Most likely you are not really sure of what you need. You probably know the results you are looking for, but don’t know how to get there. Possibly you have an idea of what you think needs to be done, but aren’t one hundred percent sure and you don’t want to waste a bunch of time and money going down a rabbit hole only to find out that it wasn’t the solution after all. That’s why you are here and I can help you find the solution.
Consulting
How I can help you
My consulting services cover a wide range of business needs. Typically it falls into two different buckets, fixing problems and providing solutions. Though they sound similar, the intention is different and so the approach is different. Fixing a problem implies, “we are tired of throwing bandages on this and need to figure out why this is not working.” Providing a solution can be, “we want to go in this direction and aren’t really sure how to get there. Out of all the different options, which ones are the best for us?” So yes, I can help you create a new strategy for your business, build you a new website, build you an eCommerce website, coach you on your business, implement some automation software or fix software that’s broken. That is what I do.
Questions & Answers
What types of businesses do you work with?
I have experience working with all kinds of businesses from manufacturing to medical to online services to tech companies. I’ve never specialized in one industry, because most of the solutions clients need are universal.
How do we work with you?
It starts with a conversation. You Book a Call With Me and we discuss your project. This is free and if I can solve your problem over the call and not charge you anything, I will. My mission is to help businesses grow and thrive.
Fractional COO
How I can help you
What is a Fractional COO? Simply put, it’s a COO for hire. This can be on an as needed basis, part time or even full time. Some companies need the operational experience a COO has to offer, but are smaller or don’t have the revenue to hire a full time COO. A Fractional COO partners with the CEO and can focus on operational efficiency, employee development, client experience, workflow processes, acquisition strategy and business integration, while the CEO directs their attention to leading the company. What guides the Fractional COO are goals created by the CEO to achieve specific agreed upon milestones. Multiple check-ins, process review and reporting by the Fractional COO will allow the CEO to follow up on the progress.
Questions & Answers
Why do I need a Fractional COO?
More than likely, you are not reaching your goals. You keep doing the same thing expecting a different result, which continuously brings you to a dead end. You have the vision, but need someone that’s done it before to help you execute that vision.
What’s the difference between a Fractional COO and Consulting?
A Fractional COO will be working closely with your team and can be more integrated if needed. This is a leadership role that will be delegating on behalf of the CEO. They will need to be trusted and empowered by the CEO to make necessary decisions to improve and streamline operations.
Coaching
How I can help you
Business Coaching is different for everyone, but everyone could use some coaching. I'm here to support you, and your team if needed, focus on addressing the most pressing issues. My approach is to listen, ask questions and provide concrete solutions. I’ve worked with founders, owners, executive team members, managers and employees sort through opportunities and difficult events. We always come out the other side stronger and engaged to handle the next matter ahead. Let’s work together to make your business operations fluid and your team empowered for ongoing success.
Questions & Answers
How do I know if I need Business Coaching?
Business is an emotional sport and navigating the ups and downs can be tricky. Whether your business is doing great or doing poorly, you need specific advice that is decisive and action oriented. If you want change and need good guidance, I can help.
What’s the difference between Coaching, Consulting and Fractional COO?
Business Coaching is one on one support for you and members of your team. I’m helping you solve problems for you, and you business. It can be a call once a week or it could be a series of calls working through different issues. The point is we work through them together.
Advisor
How I can help you
An Advisor typically works with founders or the CEO in a strategic capacity orienting and positioning the company for growth. This can be in the form of organizing the company for investment, creating a minimum viable product or seeking partners for acquisition. As your Advisor, I am your guide. I have decades of experience building and growing companies in the areas you are seeking to improve upon and have connections that can help facilitate progress. My job is to help you reach your company goals with as little friction as possible, while at the same time achieving organizational success.
Questions & Answers
How long do you work with an Advisor?
It can be as long as it takes to reach the established goals or for the life of the company. Due to the nature of Advisor roles being mostly strategic, they are well positioned to check-in with founders and CEOs to provide practical advice when needed.
What else can Advisor’s do?
Advisors are great to have on your team and be a part of your internal leadership circle to offer an experienced perspective. They can provide valuable insight when unique challenges occur within your organization.
Speaking
How I can help you
I’m a welcome addition to your business conference, local event, or small team presentation. After 26 years working in the online business industry my perspective provides additional insight into not only how we got here, but how it ends. I’ve been through all of the peaks and valleys, the Rush to the Web, the Dot Com Bubble, Web 2.0, the Recession of 2008 and the Pandemic. Work is changing and businesses need to reinvent themselves to attract top talent. We are seeing a clear delineation of what the future workforce is looking for and how the customer wants to spend their money. This is an incredible time for online businesses!
Questions & Answers
What topics can you speak about?
Topics that I specialize in include: Operational efficiency, employee development, client experience, workflow processes, acquisition strategy, business integration, web development and eCommerce development.
Can you also talk about your book, Create Your Own Job?
YES! It will be available for purchase soon, but I can certainly talk about it now. In fact, considering the current job climate, this book is ironically very timely.