Coaching · Peer groups · Strategic planning

Change the story,
change the leader.

A different perspective

Better decisions, made faster. Less weight on your shoulders. And a room where someone will finally tell you the truth.

Most leaders don’t need another framework.
They need an honest room.

Things we discuss

Thomas leading a peer group conversation around the table

What we’re solving

“Is it supposed to feel this heavy?”

You built something real, and every decision still runs through you. You are surrounded by people all day and have almost no one you can be fully honest with. Isolation is the most expensive problem in business, and it never shows up on a P&L.

Are you carrying it alone?

Nobody in your life is paid to tell you the truth. A room of peers is.

Find your room ↗

Do you have a hard conversation to make?

The decision that has been sitting on your desk for weeks. We get to the belief underneath it.

Work it one-to-one ↗

Is your team busy but not aligned?

Everyone working hard in a different direction. One day puts it on a single page.

Plan the day ↗

Ways to work

Three ways I serve owners and leaders.

Wherever you are in your journey, there is a right room and a right next step. If I am not the right fit, I will help you find your home.

Thomas Dunn in a one-to-one coaching session with a business owner

For leaders at every level

One-to-one coaching

An honest mirror with no agenda, monthly.

I ask the questions that uncover your blind spots. Each session ends with one needle-moving commitment and a recap of your action items.

Start a coaching conversation ↗
A peer group of business owners in discussion around a table

For leaders who want peers

Peer groups

A room of leaders in the same seat, every month.

Nobody in the room works for you, sells to you, or needs anything from you. They want you to win, and they will tell you when you are wrong.

Ask about a group ↗
A leadership team mapping out a one-page strategic plan

For leadership teams

Strategic planning

One day to get your team pulling in the same direction.

You walk out with a one-page plan, an owner for every priority, and a way to keep score.

Ask about a planning day ↗
Well-rounded decisionsFaster decisionsLess weight on your shouldersNot doing it aloneConfidence to take action

Testimonials

A different perspective. A lasting impact.

Six owners and leaders, in their own words.

Jack Pou
Jack PouJR Construction
“I was running on assumptions and could not put my growth vision into words my team could follow. The monthly commitment gave me pause, but I needed to learn from people who had been there. What I found was a judgment-free room where people are raw with each other. The feedback was worth the trip, and the friendships were the part I never saw coming. I am clearer about the vision I am asking people to follow, and it paid for itself inside a year.”
Albert Alexander
Albert AlexanderBluehenge Capital Partners
“I thought I had to be in every detail. I overthought every challenge, and I was convinced our problems were ours alone. What I needed was someone telling me to simplify and just lead. I trust my team now. I stopped fighting fires and started working on strategy. The biggest relief was realizing the leaders around me are up against the exact same things. I am a better leader for it, and far more present when I get home.”
Luke Dugas
Luke DugasU.S. Frame Factory
“I kept asking how I was supposed to grow a business when I was not sure how to grow myself. I worried I was not experienced enough, and that my company was too small to belong in the room. I stopped trying to have every answer and started asking better questions, and I built an internal dialogue I can coach myself with. It gave me confidence, it humbled me, and it reshaped how I show up for my team and my family.”
Trenton Strange
Trenton StrangeCarter's Supermarkets
“Taking over the family business came with a fear of failure and the sense that I was leading in the dark. Sitting in a group meant giving up time and getting intellectually honest, which pushed me well outside my comfort zone. What I got back was brutal honesty, perspectives I did not have, and a place to kill bad ideas before they turned into decisions. I lead more mindfully now. I feel prepared, steady, and in control.”
Neil Chappell
Neil ChappellFertility Answers
“I was putting out fires all day and operating like an owner instead of a CEO. One day a month felt like a lot to give up. That one day now returns more than anything else on my calendar. I leave energized, recentered on why I do this, and asking better questions. I have more patience and more intention, the accountability to follow through on a bigger vision, and real relationships with other leaders.”
Brook North
Brook NorthMagnolia Plumbing
“I was stressed and lost, working inside my business constantly without knowing whether any of it was right. I have the confidence to delegate now, and we have grown because of it. Spending a day each month with other owners is a breath of fresh air, and the shared experience is worth more than I expected. The real return is time. I am present with my family again.”
Trenton Strange
Trenton StrangeCarter's Supermarkets
“Taking over the family business came with a fear of failure and the sense that I was leading in the dark. Sitting in a group meant giving up time and getting intellectually honest, which pushed me well outside my comfort zone. What I got back was brutal honesty, perspectives I did not have, and a place to kill bad ideas before they turned into decisions. I lead more mindfully now. I feel prepared, steady, and in control.”
Neil Chappell
Neil ChappellFertility Answers
“I was putting out fires all day and operating like an owner instead of a CEO. One day a month felt like a lot to give up. That one day now returns more than anything else on my calendar. I leave energized, recentered on why I do this, and asking better questions. I have more patience and more intention, the accountability to follow through on a bigger vision, and real relationships with other leaders.”
Brook North
Brook NorthMagnolia Plumbing
“I was stressed and lost, working inside my business constantly without knowing whether any of it was right. I have the confidence to delegate now, and we have grown because of it. Spending a day each month with other owners is a breath of fresh air, and the shared experience is worth more than I expected. The real return is time. I am present with my family again.”
Jack Pou
Jack PouJR Construction
“I was running on assumptions and could not put my growth vision into words my team could follow. The monthly commitment gave me pause, but I needed to learn from people who had been there. What I found was a judgment-free room where people are raw with each other. The feedback was worth the trip, and the friendships were the part I never saw coming. I am clearer about the vision I am asking people to follow, and it paid for itself inside a year.”
Albert Alexander
Albert AlexanderBluehenge Capital Partners
“I thought I had to be in every detail. I overthought every challenge, and I was convinced our problems were ours alone. What I needed was someone telling me to simplify and just lead. I trust my team now. I stopped fighting fires and started working on strategy. The biggest relief was realizing the leaders around me are up against the exact same things. I am a better leader for it, and far more present when I get home.”
Luke Dugas
Luke DugasU.S. Frame Factory
“I kept asking how I was supposed to grow a business when I was not sure how to grow myself. I worried I was not experienced enough, and that my company was too small to belong in the room. I stopped trying to have every answer and started asking better questions, and I built an internal dialogue I can coach myself with. It gave me confidence, it humbled me, and it reshaped how I show up for my team and my family.”

Community

Better Together, beyond the business.

It is in giving that we receive.

  • First TuesdayVolunteer days that connect local businesses with community organizations.
  • Small Business Engine SeriesHands-on working sessions with the public library. Bring your real calendar, leave with a plan.
  • Muddy Waters Clear VisionA podcast with entrepreneurs and business owners about leadership and community.

Next step

It’s a cup of coffee.

Worst case, you get a free coffee and an hour to think out loud about your business with someone who has been there. Be curious.

What to expect

I reach out personally. About 45 minutes, in person or on a call. I ask about you, your business, and what is on your mind, and we figure out where you belong.

What not to expect

A sales pitch. A contract. Pressure. If I am not the right fit, I will help you find your home.

Portrait of Thomas DunnGrab a coffee