Engagements

Scoped to the work.

Three published bands — Audit, Plan, and Build. Each engagement is scoped to outcome, not by the hour: depth of audit, complexity of build, and the cadence of run-state ownership we hold for you.

Every engagement is scoped on a free 20-minute call, then quoted at a fixed price for your exact situation. You pay that quote — which is why no two invoices are the same. The published ranges are the bands a quote lands inside; the band is set by your team size, the number of workflows, and how much process you need built.

Engagements start at $40. The audit fee is credited toward whatever comes next. Charges appear as “Operations consulting services — Engagement #[number].”

Tier I

Operations Audit

Scoped to your team size and number of workflows.

$40–$150

~5 business days · Async + wrap-up call

Audit fee credited toward a Plan or Build if you continue.

A focused read of your current workflows, tooling, and handoffs. You get a written gap analysis and a prioritized roadmap of what to fix, in what order — before anyone touches a process.

Workflow, tooling, and handoff review
Written gap analysis with the highest-cost bottlenecks
Prioritized roadmap and order of operations
Wrap-up call to walk the findings

Scope an audit

Tier IIMost start here

Systems Plan

Scoped to process complexity.

$150–$400

~10 business days · Async + 1 call

Plan fee credited toward a Build if you continue.

The implementation plan. We turn the audit into a written operating system — documented workflows, a tool map, and the exact sequence to roll it out without breaking what already works.

Documented target workflows with stage definitions
Tool map and integration plan
Sequenced rollout — what changes first, second, third
Ownership and handoff definitions

Scope a plan

Tier III

Build / Operations Sprint

Fixed-price after a free 20-minute scoping call.

From$400

2–6 weeks · Hands-on build + calls

Larger overhauls are scoped open-ended — the band starts at $400.

We build and ship the systems. Documented workflows go live, tools get wired together, handoffs are installed, and we run the first cycle with you until it holds on its own.

We build and ship the systems from the plan
Tools configured and connected
Handoffs and accountability cadence installed
First run cycle operated with your team
Fixed-price quote after a free 20-minute scoping call

Scope a build

How the band is set

Three inputs, one fixed quote.

Scope of audit

How deep we read your current workflows, tooling, and operating numbers — and how many of them there are. More workflows, more team, higher in the band.

II.

Complexity of build

What the system has to coordinate — workflows, ownership, measurement, accountability, team handoffs. The more moving parts, the higher in the band.

III.

Cadence of ownership

How long we run the first cycle with you, and how tight the response window stays open while it beds in.

Engagements start at $40. You get the fixed quote in writing before you commit — and the audit fee is credited toward whatever comes next.

How we engage

Two formats. Same standard of care.

Format I

Single Engagements

A specific problem, a defined window, a written deliverable. Scoped to outcome — not by the hour.

Best for: A scoped problem with a clear deliverable
Cadence: Project-based
Commitment: One engagement
Entry point: Audit, Plan, or Build — from $40

See the three bands

Beyond the bands

Operating-Partner Retainers

An ongoing operating relationship. In-season cadence, recurring recalibration, depth-of-ownership scoped to the operator.

Best for: An ongoing operational relationship
Cadence: Monthly, by engagement
Commitment: Month-to-month
Access: By application

See retainer formats

Beyond the bands

Recurring Partnership

Once the system is built and running, some operators keep us on as an operating partner — a recurring recalibration cadence held month-to-month. Scoped separately after a build, by application.

By application

Operating-Partner Retainer

Monthly cadence · Month-to-month

For founders and operators who want the system held, not just handed over. We run the recurring review, keep the async window open, and recalibrate as the business moves.

Included

Monthly recalibration document and review session
Direct async response window with the principal
Quarterly re-audit against fresh operating data
Month-to-month — 30-day off-ramp, no annual lock-in

Request engagement

Read first

Before you request an engagement.

If you’re unsure which band fits, three short reads explain how we think about the work.

The System Versus the Motivation

Why long plateaus are measurement problems, not willpower problems.

II.

Audit. Build. Run. — What Actually Happens.

A 90-day walkthrough of how the method runs in practice.

III.

The Measurement Stack

The four-layer feedback loop every retainer runs on.