In every service offering, my goal is to work with you to: 1️⃣ remove yourself as the bottleneck in your business, 2️⃣ translate your goals into day-to-day guidance for your team, and 3️⃣ protect those priorities when the daily curveballs and 🔥's hit — so that your goals become reality.
How we start ...
Most of my clients start with an Edit — a focused, facilitated sprint to solve the problem holding them back.
One pain-point, one fix, lasting results. Let's get started.
How we keep going...
Many of my clients wrap-up intensives by asking, "How can we stay working together?"
My ongoing engagements — especially budget-friendly Pocket COO — are how we do that.
When your business hits a strategic fork, you don’t need more ideas — you need the right decision, the right team, and the right systems to make it work.
These are the most common moments I’m called in for:
We’ll work through a structured process to decide what to grow, cut, and fix, then design the team org structure to deliver it.
🧰 You’ll leave with a clear 12–18 month plan, an org chart where every duty has a home, and a hiring/prioritization sequence that makes it all possible.
When you have multiple offers and aren’t sure which ones are really worth it.
We’ll review your numbers, build unit forecasts to test against your goals, and decide what to double down on, pause, or sunset.
📈 You’ll leave with a simplified offer mix, clarity on true profitability, and ops changes to support the focus.
When you have to make one high-stakes hire, now.
We’ll define exactly what the role needs to do, how it fits into your current structure, and the right sequence for bringing them on.
🙋🏼 You’ll leave with a role design, a sourcing and evaluation plan, and onboarding steps — and if needed, I can run the entire hiring funnel for you.
When a major project is starting to wobble.
We’ll diagnose the breakdown, stabilize delivery fast, and redesign the process to protect quality and trust.
💼 You’ll leave with a stabilization plan, process fixes to prevent repeat issues, and clear accountability for every step.
All my services are private 1:1 work, tailored to your specific situation. Not sure what you need? Get in touch with me and we'll figure it out together!
Once we’ve solved the immediate problem, the next challenge is keeping it fixed while you move forward. We implement systems to keep you & your team aligned on the priority work — and allow you to manage your business and make smart, data-informed decisions while staying out of the weeds.
That’s where these ongoing partnerships come in:
Get hands-on C-Level operational support that fits your growing business.
I’ll stay in your corner as you put your new plan, team, or process into action.
👩🏼💻 You’ll have monthly access to my brain for decisions, troubleshooting, and keeping priorities on track — so the inside of your business keeps matching the outside success.
When your next level of growth depends on leveraging AI effectively.
If AI is part of your growth plan, I’ll help you identify the best use cases, design AI-supported workflows, and guide your team through adoption without breaking what’s already working.
🤖 You’ll get leadership-level guidance on integrating AI into your business in a way that’s sustainable, strategic, and aligned with your values.
All my services are private 1:1 work, tailored to your specific situation. Not sure what you need? Get in touch with me and we'll figure it out together!
Business Operations Strategy & Helping Owners Ignite Their AI Era
I help solos and small teams adopt AI and transform the way they deliver results. I build systems that scale your ingenuity and your impact. You’re in the right place if you want to explore AI in a way that protects your team, your clients — and what already works.
On this Site, We Explore:
• Responsible, ethical AI practices
• Equity-centered business practices
• Scaling your impact with AI — without breaking what works
Human in the Loop: Lead Where AI Can Follow
Most AI content is about prompts and tools. This one’s about the real work: shifting the way you lead.
Start Here:
• Upstream Leadership: The Mindset Shift That Makes AI Work for Small Teams (Read Here)
• How Pressure to Adopt AI is Really an Invitation to Rebuild Your Team (Read Here)
• 6 Ways Your Business Treats You Like the Only Adult in the Room (and Why AI Makes it Worse) (Read Here)
• 9 Leadership Habits That Can't Survive the AI Era (Read Here)
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