Business Consultant with 10 years of experience developing solutions for retail & SaaS businesses ranging from $1M to +$2B in size. Proven success in managing scope, driving profitability, and increasing ROI through strategic planning, consulting, and analytics services.
๐ +๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ% ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ โ Marketing optimization, SEO insights, UX improvements
๐ +๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ% ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ โ Marketing strategy, email campaigns, project management
๐ธ +๐ฒ๐ฌ% ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ โ Financial review, profit analysis, risk assessment
๐ฑ +๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ โ Account management, content consulting
๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Google Sheets expert, custom cross-sheet systems, automated scripts
๐ค ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ โ Logistics negotiations, government permitting, international vendor agreements
With my experienced and adaptable skillset, you're going to hit your targets on time, every time.
Business Consulting
Project Management
Data Analytics
Marketing Strategy
Financial Presentation
Research & Development
Matt A.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$200/hr
5.0
73 jobs
You do not need another task-based virtual assistant, nor do you need a tech consultant pushing hype from an ivory tower. You need a seasoned, battle-tested operator who will roll up their sleeves, get your poop in a group, and give you the total operational clarity you need to actually lead your company with modern infrastructure.
I am Matt. Over the last 20 years, I have bootstrapped, scaled, and optimized healthy, highly profitable businesses up to $10MM in revenue, managing hundreds of employees across multiple states. I have lived in the operational trenches. I do not just consult. I dig in, do the heavy lifting with you, and get shit done.
I know firsthand that great companies are built on great people and strong team culture. But over the last 3 years, I have transformed my own businesses by pairing that human-first leadership with cutting-edge AI and practical automations. I use modern technology to eliminate friction, bring order to back-office chaos, and give owners crystal-clear visibility into their entire operation. And to do the things that are not getting done but should be.
My mission is to give business owners total clarity and purpose. I construct the modern infrastructure that lets your team execute at a high level, freeing you up to actually lead the company.
Here is what I bring to your leadership table:
* Operational Clarity & Getting Shit Done: When your business feels chaotic or stuck, I bring order. I help business owners cut through the noise, untangle complex issues, organize messy processes, and gain absolute control so they can scale with confidence.
* People, Team & Culture First: Tools and systems fail if your people do not buy in. Having managed hundreds of employees, I build accountability structures and team frameworks that foster high performance, clear communication, and pride in execution.
* Modern AI & Smart Automation Execution: I bring 20 years of battle-tested business wisdom into the modern era. Over the last 3 years, I have personally built hands-on automated systems that boost sales conversions, automate follow-up, optimize CRMs, power custom HR learning management systems (LMS), and generate real-time executive dashboards.
* Scaling Operations & Fractional Leadership (1 to 3): Whether stepping in as an Acting CEO or Fractional COO, I specialize in taking messy growth and professionalizing it. I establish clear accountability metrics, stabilize cash flow, handle compliance, and fix operational bottlenecks.
* Startups (0 to 1): I help bootstrapped founders identify core goals, build robust business plans, design go-to-market strategies, and construct the initial operating frameworks required to launch cleanly.
* Platform-Agnostic Systems & SOPs: Whether your team runs on Google Workspace, Slack, HubSpot, ADP, Trello, Asana, Monday, or EOS/Traction, I adapt to your stack. I build practical automated workflows and clear, easy-to-follow SOPs so your team actually executes them.
To be radically transparent: I am a C+ at building complex manual pivot tables, but I am an A at rolling up my sleeves, organizing messy businesses, and establishing the operational clarity that stops leadership drag.
If you are ready to transition your business from chaotic survival to a clear, highly controlled, and profitable growth engine, let us set up a 30-minute call to see if we are a fit.
Matt from PA
Business Plan
Business Operations
Organizational Design & Effectiveness
Tech & IT
New Product Innovation
Growth Strategy
Business Coaching
Brand Positioning
Startup Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Product Strategy
Business Management
Customer Experience
Business Transformation
Adam B.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
$60/hr
5.0
125 jobs
๐ Engaging YouTube Videos That Grow Businesses
I help business owners and thought leaders turn raw footage into high-performing YouTube videos and Meta ads that build authority and drive sales.
โ 1,000+ Videos Edited
โ 2,000,000+ Views on My Own YouTube Channel
โ Top Rated Plus
โ Trusted by creators with 100Kโ5M+ subs
From scroll-stopping hooks and story-driven pacing to optimized thumbnails and titles, I focus on the strategy and the edit โ so you get videos that keep viewers watching and drive real results.
๐ Whether youโre building a channel from scratch or want to improve performance, Iโll help your content hit harder.
Letโs make your next video your best one yet.
Social Media Advertising
Social Media Management
Video Advertising
YouTube
Social Media Marketing
Video Editing
Video Production
Video Editing & Production
Wedding Videography
Video Color Correction
Corporate Video
YouTube SEO
Trailer
Film Editing
Adobe Premiere Pro
Alex M.
Sartell, Minnesota
$50/hr
5.0
1 jobs
I have a passion for finance and bringing creative solutions forward to drive innovation. Through research of processes, operations, and financials we can work together to figure out how best to solve your business needs.
Business Analysis
Financial Analysis
Financial Projection
Financial Management
Real Estate Appraisal
Analytics
Business
Writing
Business Planning & Strategy
Finance & Accounting
Risk Analysis
Amanda B.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$89/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Founder & Principal Consultant | JoyfulConsiderations
Providing strategic consulting and operational leadership to businesses looking to scale efficiently. Acting as a fractional COO, I help companies optimize staffing, financial oversight, and operational structure to maximize growth. My expertise includes:
Business strategy & growth planning
Staffing forecasting & workforce management
Financial oversight & budget optimization
Process improvement & change management
Leadership training & team development
Availability for Engagements:
Seeking contract, fractional, or consulting opportunities where I can leverage my expertise to help businesses streamline operations, drive growth, and achieve long-term success. Open to working with companies that align with my values, prioritize collaboration, and invest in their people.
Communications
Strategic Planning
Startup Consulting
Leadership Development
Data Analytics
Career Coaching
Training & Development
Insurance Consulting
Organizational Development
Human Resource Management
HIPAA
People Management
Mental Health
Sara H.
North Oaks, Minnesota
$50/hr
5.0
3 jobs
As an experienced Chief of Staff, certified Project Manager (Agile, PMP), and Prosci Change Management Practitioner (PCMP), I serve as a strategic partner and force multiplier for leadership. With over 15 years of experience across the nonprofit, education, and technology sectors, I excel at translating executive vision into actionable strategy and driving complex, high-stakes projects from conception to completion.
I specialize in helping building the operational bridges between strategic priorities and day-to-day execution. Whether it's leading a critical systems implementation, facilitating strategic planning, or managing organizational change, I ensure initiatives are delivered efficiently, collaboratively, and with measurable results.
My goal is to provide the strategic counsel and operational horsepower needed to help your organization overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock its next phase of growth.
CORE SERVICES
I offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to your organization's unique needs.
Chief of Staff & Executive Support
Strategic Advisor & Sounding Board: Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing confidential counsel and helping to identify and resolve complex challenges.
Leadership Team Facilitation: Structure and lead executive meetings, offsites, and planning sessions to ensure productive outcomes and clear alignment.
Executive Communications: Draft internal and external communications on behalf of leadership, including presentations, company-wide announcements, and board updates.
Management of Strategic Initiatives: Spearhead high-priority, cross-functional projects that do not have a natural home within the organization.
Proxy for Leadership: Represent the leader in key meetings and discussions, ensuring their voice is heard and their objectives are advanced.
PROJECT &PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Complete Agile Project Management Facilitation: Full lifecycle management using Agile methodologies.
Scrum Leadership: Expert facilitation of Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, and Retrospectives.
Waterfall & Hybrid Methodologies: Flexible approach to fit your project's specific requirements.
Project Scheduling, Milestones, & Scope Management: Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Risk Management & Mitigation: Proactively identifying and addressing potential project risks.
Project Management Systems Buildout: Expertise in Asana, Trello, Monday.com, and other platforms.
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Change Management & Organizational Transformation: Applying structured Prosci methodologies to manage the people side of change.
Strategic Planning & Operational Roadmapping: Helping you define your vision and create actionable plans to achieve it.
Process Optimization & Workflow Automation: Identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to improve productivity.
Performance Metrics, KPI Dashboards, & OKR Alignment: Establishing clear metrics to track progress and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Systems Implementation (ERP, HRIS, CRM): Leading the successful implementation of critical business systems.
SPECIALIZED CONSULTING
Grant Review and Writing: Leveraging research and writing expertise to support funding applications.
PM or Change Management Consulting: Providing expert advice and guidance to your internal teams.
HR or Operations Consulting: Process, Policy, and Implementation on internal systems
Let's connect if you're ready to move from idea to implementation, or if your organization needs structured support to unlock its next phase of growth.
Business Operations
Strategic Plan
Project Management
Asana
Scrum
Strategic Planning
Change Management
Business Transformation
Smartsheet
Trello
Systems Development
Grant Writing
Leadership Development
Human Resources
Organizational Development
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