Work with Mike
I work with a limited number of founders and companies at a time — usually in an ongoing advisory and coaching relationship. Deep enough to matter, narrow enough to actually show up.
Three hours on foot. No deck, no agenda, no laptop — just enough time and distance to actually get to know each other and the company you're trying to build.
I do this with every new CEO I take on. The conversation goes deeper outside than it ever does on Zoom, and most of the trust we'll need for the harder months gets built in the first mile.
I live in Marin. If you're elsewhere, we'll find a trail that works — or do the first hike when you next pass through.
Most engagements settle into a weekly rhythm with a longer working session once a quarter. Cadence flexes around what the moment calls for.
Default is video. Some clients prefer phone calls on walks. I'll come on-site for offsites, board prep, and high-stakes weeks.
I'm in your Slack between sessions. Quick reads on a hard message, a board memo, a decision that can't wait until next Tuesday.
I meet with your team and board to get the context of the business, see the impact of your behavior, and uplevel their process and thinking. Plus — CEOs can be unreliable narrators. 🙂
I can attend, help plan, or run offsites so they actually move the company forward instead of becoming the kind of offsite people complain about for weeks after.
The work compounds. The first few sessions are reconnaissance. The real leverage shows up after.
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Send a short note. Tell me what you're building, what's hard right now, and why now. I read every message.