Business Challenge Breakthrough – From Problem to Action Plan
Stop going in circles. Let's turn your business challenge into a plan you can act on. Whether you're struggling with an operational bottleneck, exploring a growth opportunity, or facing a difficult business decision, sometimes you need more than a quick conversation. You need time to understand the problem, evaluate your options, and figure out what to do next. This three-session coaching package provides structured, one-on-one support to help you do exactly that. As a seven-year business owner, USC Marshall MBA graduate, U.S. Air Force veteran, and former Chief of Staff at an AI startup, I bring practical experience, analytical thinking, and a fresh perspective to business challenges. Here's how we'll work together: Session 1: Understand the Challenge (60 minutes) We'll explore your current situation, define the problem you're trying to solve, discuss what you've already tried, and identify possible root causes or overlooked considerations. Session 2: Evaluate Your Options (60 minutes) We'll brainstorm potential solutions, challenge assumptions, evaluate tradeoffs, and consider realistic approaches based on your resources, priorities, and constraints. Session 3: From Problem to Action Plan (60 minutes) We'll identify your strongest options, prioritize next steps, discuss potential obstacles, and collaboratively develop a practical action plan. This package is ideal for: - Small-business owners facing operational challenges - Entrepreneurs evaluating growth or revenue opportunities - Professionals navigating complex business decisions - Founders who need help prioritizing competing initiatives - Anyone who could benefit from structured business problem-solving support My approach is practical, collaborative, and tailored to your situation. I won't offer generic advice or pretend every problem has a simple solution. Instead, we'll work together to clarify the challenge and identify a sensible way forward. The goal: Move from feeling stuck to having a clearer understanding of your options and an actionable path forward. This package includes three hours of live coaching. Independent research, formal consulting reports, technical implementation, and ongoing support outside scheduled sessions are not included.
What's included
My coaching style is collaborative, analytical, and practical. I bring seven years of firsthand business ownership experience, startup operations experience, and a background in structured problem-solving. Before our first session, I'll ask you to briefly describe your business challenge and what you'd like to accomplish. We'll work through your challenge over three 60-minute virtual sessions, moving from understanding the problem to evaluating options and developing an action plan. Between sessions, you're welcome to reflect on our discussions, gather relevant information, or work on next steps. We'll use each session to build on the previous conversation, address new insights, and refine your approach. My goal is to help you make informed decisions, identify realistic priorities, and move forward with greater confidence.
- A clearly defined business challenge, including possible root causes, constraints, and key questions to resolve.
- A shortlist of potential solutions with their benefits, risks, and practical tradeoffs.
- A collaboratively developed action plan outlining priorities, next steps, and potential obstacles.
- A framework for evaluating progress and deciding when to adjust the approach.
Meet your expert
Kristine A.
USC MBA & Veteran | 7-Year Business Owner & Strategy Coach
I know firsthand how challenging it can be to run a business, especially when you're juggling a dozen responsibilities and trying to make the right decisions without always having someone to bounce ideas off of. I'm a U.S. Air Force veteran, USC Marshall MBA graduate, and former business owner who spent seven years building and operating my own company. More recently, I served as Chief of Staff at an early-stage AI startup, working closely with founders on business operations, financial analysis, and process improvement. My background in military intelligence analysis also taught me how to break down complicated problems, question assumptions, evaluate information, and find clarity when the answers aren't obvious. **Here's where I can help:** - Business strategy and problem-solving - Brainstorming growth opportunities and revenue ideas - Improving operations and workflows - Evaluating business decisions and tradeoffs - Turning ideas into realistic, actionable plans My coaching style is collaborative, practical, and straightforward. I ask questions, challenge assumptions when needed, and help you look at problems from different perspectives. Whether you're starting a business, navigating a challenge, or exploring a new opportunity, my goal is to help you walk away with greater clarity and confidence in your next steps.
