If you’re an entrepreneur with a mission to make the world a little better than you found it, I want to help you fulfill that mission in a sustainable and profitable way.

The challenges you face and the advice you need will change as your business grows. I have advised dozens of companies over the past 15 years, from startups to $100+ million revenue enterprises. Regardless of stage or size, here are the common challenges I see owners face again and again:

• Focus on what moves the needle: Regardless of your company’s stage, it is essential to focus on highly actionable goals that yield tangible value. Too often, owners focus on tasks they feel comfortable with, or things they think their business should have but in reality don’t move the needle enough to be worthwhile.

• Know when to let go: Starting your own business is hard work and requires you to wear every hat in the beginning. At some point, you have to elevate yourself so that you can do your highest level work, and provide a path of learning and progression for those under your leadership.

• Plan for the long term: Every entrepreneur reaches a point where they have to decide how they want their business to grow. This is a critical time of reflection and can result in one of three paths: 1) you continue to grow the business on your own, 2) you continue to grow the businesses by bringing in investors and selling part of your business, or 3) you sell your business to a new owner and step away entirely. Planning for the long term will help you more easily adjust to the next level of growth and optimally prepare your business when the time to exit comes.

The world needs more business owners who stay true to their values and place people and planet above profit. Let me help your business not just survive, but thrive.