• "Ivory Tower" theorists.

You won't be assigned a recent business school graduate that you have to educate on the real world. All of us have been in the trenches and faced the day to day battles. We've had to make payroll just like you. Yes, we also have the education. But the experience is where you will get the great value.

• Big company experts.

We specialize in small to mid-size Private Companies (including Family Businesses.)

If you're running a public company, there are some great coaches/consultants we can recommend.

• Know-it-alls

We don't have all the answers. That's why we focus on the right questions.

Let's get this straight up front: we both know that you know more about your business than we ever could. But we have a 30,000 foot view of your business that you can't possibly have.

• Short-term players.

We care about our clients more than you could ever believe.

We'll be at your side, or a phone call away, for as long as you need us.

• Rigid.

We get it. One size doesn't fit all.

We're a small firm. We don't have a bunch of rules, except those that advance our clients.

If you have particular needs or challenges, we can almost always make something work.

• Superficial.

If you're looking for quick and easy answers, you've come to the wrong place. With you, we'll find solutions that are transcendent and lasting.

• Boring.

Life is short and business should be fun. Unless you're a dedicated stuffed shirt, working together will be fun.