Apply for a First Fix Session

Bring the one thing that keeps landing back on your desk. We build the first fix for it together, and you leave with it drafted, not just discussed.

I read your application before we meet, so we start with your situation, not introductions
45 minutes on Google Meet, spent on your biggest bottleneck and nothing else
You leave with the fix drafted, plus a short 90-day plan for what comes after it
If it looks like I can’t help, I’ll tell you before we meet and point you somewhere better

My promise: You leave with the fix drafted, not just discussed, or the next session is on me.

“He was innovative and developed systems that helped our company track things better and established a stronger outreach in marketing, financial, and personnel.”

Dawn Wilder, Owner, Ace Home Inspection

About your business

Five quick taps so I can tell whether I can help. Same questions as the scorecard.

What kind of business do you run?

Home services / trades Professional services Agency / B2B services Manufacturing / fabrication Something else

What kind of business?

Annual revenue

People on the team, including you

Just me 2–4 5–15 16–50 51–100 100+

Your role

Owner / founder Partner / co-owner Executive / GM Manager Other

Over the next 90 days, how much time could you personally put into fixing this? Be honest. Nothing changes at under an hour a week, with or without help.

Under an hour a week 1–2 hours a week 3–5 hours a week Whatever it takes

First name Work email Company (optional) Website

I’ll only email you about this application.

Three questions so I can come prepared

Short answers are fine. Honest ones are better.

If we could fix one thing in the next 90 days, what should it be? What have you already tried, and what happened? What’s your part in how it got this way? Not a trick question. Every fix I’ve seen stick started with the owner deciding it was theirs to fix. I understand the fix may change how I work, not just how my team works, and I’ll do the homework between sessions.

Nathan Stockbridge, Fractional COO. 13+ years running operations in owner-led service businesses.

A sample owner week: 45 of 55 hours spent in the weeds, and only 5 on work only the owner can do. — A typical owner week, before. The session starts on the orange blocks

Application received

Got it. Pick a time.

I read every application before the call. If it looks like I can’t help, I’ll tell you before we meet and point you somewhere better.

Book my First Fix Session

45 minutes on Google Meet.

Haven’t taken the scorecard yet? It takes about 8 minutes and gives us your numbers to start from. Get my Owner Bottleneck Score

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