Why Business Mentoring?

 

If I’ve learned anything in my creative career, it’s that It Takes a Village. When I began designing full-time in 2012, I had no creative community to bounce ideas off of or a mentor to glean knowledge from. I was quite literally my own little island, floating in a sea of information with little direction and no signs of life. I joined Facebook groups, read books, listened to podcasts, and put together a very ragtag education for myself. I picked up some amazing friends along the way that I’m still lucky enough to call my village.

 
 
 

 I want to be the person I wish I had.

Google can be your biggest source of information and overwhelm all at the same time. Let me help you cut through the noise, answer your operations, administrative, and strategy questions, and save you hours of time and research. Whether you’re just starting out or are on the edge of burnout after years of running your own business, I’m here to help.

Let me be your village.

 
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 What we can discuss

ACCOUNTING

Business Structure, Payroll, Taxes, Budgeting, Profit/Loss, Invoicing, Pricing, Bank Accounts

LEGALITIES

Contracts, Attorneys,
Intellectual Property,
Copyright, Legal
Structure, Insurance

BOUNDARIES

Scheduling Projects,
Saying “No”, Limiting
Free Work, Office Hours, Physical Work Space

MARKETING

Social Media, Blog Ads, Catalogs, Giveaways,
Collaborations,
Pitching to Editorials

BRANDING

Strategy, Values, Visuals, Website, Collateral,
Packaging, Client Experience

MARKETS

Retail/Wholesale,
Trade/Trunk Shows, Galleries, Licensing, Service vs. Goods,
Passive Income, Custom Work

INSPIRATION

Staying inspired,
Protecting Against Burnout and Competition, Creating for yourself

ORGANIZATION

Time Management,
Project Management, Workflow,
Streamlining Systems and Processes

INVESTMENT

Workshops and Conferences, Interns and Employees,
Marketing, Advertising, Time Off

PRODUCTS

Refining or Expanding
your Product Line,
Competition, Knowing your Market and Industry, Originality

LOGISTICS

Most/Least Profitable Products, Efficiency, Travel, Packaging, Cost of Goods, Shipping

TECH

Web Development, Etsy, Google Ad Words and Analytics,
SEO, Organic Content,
Tracking Statistics

 
 

Not quite sure if this is for you? Don’t just take my word for it.

 
 
Education-Reviews

“If you are looking for refined structure and focus for your business, Mattie is your girl. From your initial connection to final coaching notes, there is a clear goal - to take your business to the next level.

After working with Mattie, I was able to confidently double my hourly rate and increase my client roster by 200%. I learned how to scale my services to show clients a clearer picture of what I could provide them and why I was the right woman for the job. Mattie has the incredible gift of listening to your concerns about growing your business and then providing a clear route to make it all happen.”

- Madison Whiteneck

“Mattie was truly amazing to work with. I started mentoring with her after I purchased Forth Guide, and at the beginning of our session, I felt so lost in the overwhelming world of entrepreneurship. In the midst of all of that, she truly HEARD me. She was able to bring clarity to my vision and create an actionable strategy and plan for refining and scaling my business. There were so many opportunities that she saw and suggested (even low-hanging fruit that I was just too caught up in my business to see for myself) which ultimately brought me more clients, more vendor relationships, and more profit.

This was such an amazing investment - I can't say enough wonderful things about Mattie. If you're on the fence, just do it!”

- Emilee Carpenter

“Mattie's knowledge and insight have been absolutely vital in my design business. Before her, I was charging under $1,000 for a package that I've realized is worth at least triple that. I had no idea what my time was worth and she not only helped me price myself, but also helped me add so much value for my clients. When I first started, I was working with 1-2 clients a month, and after working with Mattie, I'm now booking 4-8 clients a month!

I've brought on a project manager and another designer, my processes are more efficient, my clients are walking away with more and more value, and I am so much happier in my career. I can't begin to explain how much of a return I've made on investing in mentoring with Mattie — both financially and emotionally.”

- Lydia Kerr

“I don’t even know where to start to explain how much Mattie has helped my business. I’m so thankful I could cry. Sometimes you need someone who is willing to get into the weeds with you - and Mattie does it. She has helped me bring ideas to life that have been living in my brain for years.

I am more confident in myself and my business than ever before and am now consistently booking ideal clients at a higher rate because Mattie encouraged me to increase my prices based on the value I provide. She believes in me and gives me tangible steps to implement the plans we make. Plus, she’s fun and cool and so easy to talk to. Mentoring with Mattie is one of the best things I’ve done for my business and it will be for you, too.”

- Emily Wehner

Here’s how it’ll go:

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Reach out if you’re ready to talk through your fears, confusions, and burning biz questions. Let me know more about you and we’ll put together a plan and add our session to the calendar.

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After the date is set, I’ll send over a detailed questionnaire to find out what’s working and what’s holding you back. This will guide our time together and keep us focused and productive.

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I’ll create talking points from your questionnaire so we address all your needs on our call. As we talk, I’ll go over my suggestions and ideas and challenge you with growth questions.

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This is the homework portion. I’ll create an easy-to-read PDF “roadmap” with my ideas, your goals, and resources to accomplish them. I’ll follow up in a few weeks to see how far you’ve come!

 

 Investment

The business mentoring experience is $1,900. 
We will spend a total of 3 hours together, broken into 2 sessions 3-4 weeks apart.

FIRST SESSION

includes:

+ custom pre-call questionnaire

+ 2 hour phone call

+ wrap-up document with call
notes, goals, action steps,
resources and timelines

+ free copy of Forth Guide

SECOND SESSION

includes:

+ review of goals, action steps and progress

+ 1 hour phone call

+ updated document with
new goals, action steps,
resources and timelines

+ 3-month email check-in

 

 I can see you nodding along. It’s time to stop letting your business run you. Ready to set things straight?

 Not up for the whole shebang just yet? Baby steps. I get it. Start with Forth.