Frequently Asked Questions

Are breakfast sessions only on Wednesdays?

For the current “open” term, yes. However, based on the number of Strategy Groups that enroll we will expand to other days of the week.

Where are breakfast sessions held?

Currently we meet at CoHarbor located at 5550 Tech Drive, Colorado Springs. We are looking to add more locations in the near future.

Do I have to create my own strategy group?

No. However, you most likely know people who you admire and trust. You respect the way they treat people and do business. These would be great candidates for your group.

Do you know people with whom you would be open to share your business challenges and collaborate on solutions?

Do you know people who are willing to do the work?

Do you know people who run at the same energy and pace as you do? These are the people you want in your group.

What should be the makeup of my Strategy Group?

Diversity is good. Commonality is good. Find the best balance.

It’s possible that 4 financial professional all with different niches create a Strategy Group so that they can maximize their commonality. This group will likely miss out on unique perspectives that are not locked into biases that they all likely share. Commonality might cut short their potential to discover their underlying issues.

It’s possible that you partner up with other businesses that are trade or service oriented. There will be a lot of commonality with this group as well and similar challenges as above.

It’s possible to have a mix of businesses. A couple professionals from service businesses, a retailer, a restaurant owner, a person from finance, a designer or marketer, this offers more diversity of perspective. Although commonality may be less obvious, all business leaders have similar struggles.

The make up of you business is not nearly as important as to your commitment to make it work and be effective. See the following question.

How do I create an effective strategy group?

Group collaboration is not easy. There are a lot of dynamics at play. It’s why you need a professional facilitator.

Personality and communication. We will provide tools to help groups evaluate and improve their communication and collaboration effectiveness within their group.

Patience. Action biased people have a low tolerance for problem solving and ideation. Many will jump quickly to solution finding and planning prematurely. Facilitation exercises will provide some guidance and help groups navigate through the “groan zone.”

Action planning and accountability. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Groups that commit to action plans and are willing to work in accountability to those plan will be more effective than others. This happens when everyone has the same level of commitment and energy to their goals.

Building relationships with everyone in the group. It’s important to have happy hours and one on ones with members of your group. Get to know and appreciate each other unique stories, strengths, and experiences. After all, the greatest measure of our lives will be measured in the quality of our relationships. Let’s work our relationship muscles as we grow our businesses.