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We were a proven licensee network running on hustle and fragmented tools; strong brand, but not yet a franchisor with repeatable systems. With Garret, we codified our offer, formalized territories and fees, stood up a full franchise-development funnel, and installed weekly KPI dashboards with clean lead routing and stage definitions from first touch to application. The impact was immediate and measurable: Meta add-on campaigns produced $3.45 CPL, LinkedIn settled in the mid-$20s, and our discovery cadence became predictable instead of ad hoc. We credit his responsible use of AI and automation—content iteration, qualification workflows, reporting, and follow-ups that make our people more productive without replacing them. He’s the rare unicorn who bridges startup consulting, sales, marketing, and performance lead gen—and he does it by building durable operating systems we can scale. Businesses always outgrow people, but never the right systems; Garret builds systems.

Siwei was incredibly structured, insightful, and genuinely caring throughout the entire application process. His guidance was clear and methodical, yet always personal — a true hand-holding experience that made every step toward Stanford feel supported and achievable.

I worked with Jerry at BCG where he’s consistently impressed me with his sharp analytical thinking, collaborative approach, and ability to handle complex problems. Jerry brought a strong mix of structured problem solving and genuine curiosity to each project. Beyond his skills, he’s a great teammate with strong leadership skills. He listens, asks smart questions, and drives the team towards strong impact. I’ve also seen Jerry go out of his way to coach and support others from casing peers that are preparing for interviews to mentoring teammates, including myself. I know he’d be an incredible coach at Leland. I’d vouch for Jerry any day!

Siwei gave me invaluable guidance during my MBA application process. His advice and encouragement helped me get into Duke Fuqua — truly grateful for his mentorship and support!

Michelle had a very positive influence on our company where she coached me (engineering VP) and a number of other colleagues. She was able to bridge many difficult issues with communication and collaboration, working across the organization to help us self-modify into a better team. She was able to effectively work horizontally across peers and vertically between managers and employees, maintaining trust between the various actors as she went. She coaches in a way that helps bring you to a realization on your own. Many of these things I continue to carry with me through career and life in general.

Mary operates with the highest standard of professionalism, empathy, and strategic clarity. She has a rare gift for asking deeply revealing questions that expose blind spots and spark real breakthroughs. She listened to my background, studied my goals, and designed a tailored approach that aligned with my industry and ambitions. Through thoughtful exercises and frameworks, she helped me reconnect with my core values, adjust unproductive patterns and tackle limiting beliefs. Thanks to Mary, I now operate with greater clarity, self-trust, and a sharper roadmap for success. I highly recommend Mary to anyone seeking insightful, grounded, and transformative support in navigating their career path.

Siwei has exceptional patience and outstanding storytelling abilities. As an MBA application expert, he guided me through every step of the process — from refining my resume to perfecting my essays — and helped me get admission offers from both Kellogg and Ross with generous scholarships.

I worked with Siwei for my mba application. He’s very responsible and supportive throughout the whole process. He’s also very good at exploring candidates stories and finding their most competitive strengths. Siwei helped me successfully get into Cornell Johnson.

I had an amazing experience with Francisca, she helped me throughout the full process from resume screening to my final interviews. She teaches you how to crack cases without memorising frameworks so that you can build a framework from scratch for every consulting case. I highly recommend her

Everyone who’s ever met Jonathan would agree that he is the nicest person in finance. If you don’t believe me, have a conversation with him yourself. But he is so much more than that. Jonathan has been a friend, mentor, and coach of mine for 5+ years throughout different stages of my career. When I was a sophomore, his guidance and feedback helped me secure internship offers from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s investment banking division. He helped tailor my resume so that every square inch of real estate was value-added to my application, and gave candid feedback on how I should best spend my time preparing for recruiting. Jonathan is patient and kind and his non-judgmental approach meant that I could be fully transparent about my weaknesses and short-comings. This is important when finding the right coach because it allows you to identify and highlight your true strengths in any interview scenario, so you do not come across as disingenuous. Jonathan’s approach combines micro and macro. He is encouraging but realistic, and he is highly strategic in his coaching because recruiting isn’t random / all luck. You can always play a better hand. 5 years after working with Jonathan to land myself a dream investment banking position, I found myself recruiting once again this time for a role on the buyside. Jonathan’s consistent help on interview prep (technical, case studies, business fundamentals) combined with his understanding of the industry (fund strategy, sector dynamics, firm reputation, group culture, etc.) meant that I could allocate time in the most efficient manner. The latter piece is highly underrated when it comes to preparation because private equity firms evaluate based on a candidate’s intended understanding of the role of the group just as much as they scrutinize over their technical skills (which often come from a few months on the desk). This isn’t information you can just get from WSO or a PE recruiting guide, and often requires highly bespoke recommendations from a seasoned veteran. Jonathan’s industry expertise and mentorship were instrumental in helping me land jobs with TA Associates and Blackstone, my top two choices given my interest in Technology. To anyone looking for a coach, mentor and trusted advisor (and friend), I recommend Jonathan in the highest.