Leadership Coach, co-founder new start-up, personality expert. Small business owner and counselor.
I have worked with executives for the past 15 years providing coaching, hiring guidance and job fit guidance. I work with them to build strong leadership teams and provide coaching on organizational changes.
Trained in conflict resolution and mediation i can help with how to give feedback, and tough conversations
Certified in The Big Five for the Workplace to help people find the right jobs and flourish.
I have worked with many clients helping them to make career change decisions. Most of these clients have been in a career for some time and were looking to change careers. Using my personality assessment The Big Five for the Workplace as a starting point we look at strengths and past successes.
I've worked with many start up entrepreneurs and laying a good business foundation is so important. Looking at what you don't know and addressing that now will only help you to succeed.
Great question. I highly recommend using your local resources such as Small Business Development Center (a part of the SBA). Many of their classes are free or minimal cost and they offer free and confidential counseling. They can also connect you with retired executives that have been through starting, running and selling a business or two. They are good advisors. I also suggest you reach out to anyone you may know that is currently running a successful business for their help. There may be industry councils or groups in your area that are also a good source of information as well as economic development organizations through your county. There is a lot of free support available. I also recommend you look at your LInkedIn connections for who may be of help. Other types of classes are offered through Coursera, Open Sesame online. If I can be of further help please let me know.
What is your service? Are you hitting them with their pain points? Linked in works if you are relationship building first. You can sometimes get the email address from LinkedIn. If you are connected on LinkedIn try asking for a meeting to get to know them and their business. Call me for more tips.
Working through Chambers of Commerce is a good place to start. Are you planning to come here to meet and deliver your courses? What industry are you targeting? I would need more details to provide you with greater help.
Kickstarter just changed their focus, you may want to check on the types of projects. There is also a company called Tilt you might check out. I know with Kickstarter it is all about that campaign you launch and then have to manage.