The problem is rarely what it looks like.

I help founders uncover hidden constraints, align execution with direction, and build businesses that scale without chaos.

12+ Years across strategy, operations, marketing, and process improvement

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Lean Six Sigma

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Businesses ranging from startups to established organizations

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PMP

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12+ Years across strategy, operations, marketing, and process improvement ٜ● Lean Six Sigma ٜ● Businesses ranging from startups to established organizations ٜ● PMP ٜ●

Why Founders Call Me?

To stop solving business stagnancy with more guesswork. Most founders don't have a marketing, operations, or a team problem.

They have a clarity problem.

The symptoms show up like:

  • Revenue grows but complexity grows faster

  • Teams work hard but progress feels slow

  • Everyone is busy but priorities keep shifting

  • Advice from experts feels disconnected from reality

  • The founder becomes the bottleneck

The challenge isn't effort, but you’re solving everything with more volume.

Let’s identify the real constraint.

You might be here if…

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What makes this different

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What makes this different 〰️

I don’t funnel every business owner through the same methods.

I start with a complete diagnosis, in the founder and the business.

Most consultants sell frameworks.

I look for the constraint creating the problem and find hidden growth levers in your business that’s being underutilized. 

How our diagnostics work

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Understand the business.

Identify visible and hidden bottlenecks.

Prioritize what actually matters.

Execute a plan that finally makes sense.

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Create momentum in the right direction.

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What Clients Are Saying

  • "You solved for me in 10 minutes what other advisors haven't solved in months."

    —An Truong, Founder, Square Munch PDX

  • "Before Cindy, our department operated on instinct. After her we operated on systems. We saw profitability and accountability we simply hadn't seen before."

    —Tina Andes, CEO, Direct Route Marketing

  • "Cindy's years of experience reflect in her profound and effortless advice! I really enjoyed receiving her insight and perspective on areas where I felt stuck."

    —Irna’s Playground

  • "Her diagnostic revealed things I hadn't recognized before. After our work together, I looked at my business from a completely different perspective. My day-to-day operations have never felt clearer."

    —Matt, Founder, True Hold Construction

  • "You are an answered prayer. I loved your passion for my projects and trust you Cindy, real talk. You captured my vision and purpose so well."

    —Tina, Founder, Spirit & Truth Coaching

  • "She loves what she does and it really showed during our work together. My goals feel clearer every time."

    —Privacy consultant, KPMG

  • "I went from years of fear and hesitation to genuinely feeling empowered...if you are a woman who has ever felt stuck or unseen in life, she will help you find your way."

    —Emily L., Founder, Stray Ceramics

Our Services

  • For founders who need clarity.

    Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help realign your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

  • For founders who need a plan.

    A complete blueprint for stagnancy. This map will guide you through what to execute, step by step and realign your vision with where you’re going.

  • For founders navigating growth, transition, or complexity. Your fractional co-founder.

    Build momentum with a trusted thinking partner. Whether you’re scaling or coming back from failing, this 1-1 partnership is meant to build decision fidelity, regulate your nervous system, and get you operating with confidence again.

  • A strategic execution network.

    When implementation requires specialists. From AI ethics and governance to social media strategist, our network of vetted and trusted consultants come together for larger projects. A bench of fractional partners curated just for you.

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Meet the founder, Cindy.

I've spent over a decade inside growing and failing businesses.

Today, I help founders identify the real problem behind stagnancy and confusion before they spend another 6 months solving the wrong problem.

Our Philosophy

Businesses don't scale when founders are operating from survival mode. The best strategy in the world fails when decision-making is reactive. Sustainable growth requires clarity at both the business and founder level. This is why my work considers both. 

Business starts to feel like play, serious play, when you build something you actually want to run.

You don't need more time or information. You need to know what's actually holding the business back.

Ready for a clear path forward?