Work with me

Notion systems and burnout-proof Support for founders and small teams

The question isn't whether you need systems. It's how much help you want building them.

Same complaint. Different Play.

Three founders can say "I'm overwhelmed" and need three completely different plays. That's settling the score: real diagnosis, not another dose of motivation.

"I'm overwhelmed."↓ the tape saysYour to-do list names the project, not the next step.

The play: break the project into actions you can actually start.

"I'm overwhelmed."↓ the tape saysYour follow-up system only works when you're at your computer.

The play: make capturing the next step work wherever the conversation happens.

"I'm overwhelmed."↓ the tape saysYou're shopping for new tools before sorting out the ones you have.

The play: decide what stays, what goes, and what actually needs fixing.

The goal isn't to make you dependent on me. It's to leave you with systems you understand, practical ways to maintain them, and more confidence running the business without holding it all in your head.

Not sure which play to run?

Open your pre-game Playbook

4 questions. 2 minutes. At the end, get your next play, custom to you and your answers.

Game plan notes
    Play 01 · Have it built

    Built with you, around your actual Capacity.

    Every play runs on the same method: Read, Engineer, Apply, Debrief. What changes is how big the problem is.

    01

    The Assist

    Best if
    One specific thing is stuck and you want it solved fast
    What it is
    A focused 1:1 session on one bottleneck. Need more room? Go Plus.
    You leave with
    That one problem solved, plus next steps
    How we work
    One defined need, one focused fix, tested on real work. Not a business-wide overhaul.
    Price
    The Assist45 min · $250The Assist Plus90 min · $450
    Book The Assist → Books directly. No call needed. Or book Assist Plus →
    02

    The Huddle

    Best if
    You need a clear plan and a priority built before committing to more
    What it is
    6-hour intensive: diagnosis, strategy, priority implementation
    You leave with
    What's leaking time, what to fix first, one system built
    How we work
    Room to dig in first, find the real priority, then build it and use it before you leave.
    Price
    $1,000 credited toward the Franchise
    Book The Huddle → Books directly. No call needed. Full details →
    03

    The Franchise

    Best if
    You're ready for an ongoing systems partner
    What it is
    12-month partnership built on Person › Business › Systems
    You leave with
    Connected client, project and content systems, plus handoffs that don't need you
    How we work
    The full loop across your team's shared work: ownership, handoffs, adoption, and adjusting as you grow.
    Price
    $15,000/year or $1,250/month
    Book the Kickoff Call →

    Every partnership ends with you running it without me.

    Game film

    The tape doesn't Lie.

    CASE FILE ▸ CF-01NONPROFIT · SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP▸ IN PLAY
    CougsFirst! Notion workspaceCougsFirst! · the backendno more 1:30 a.m. sign printing.
    CougsFirst!: a backend built around the team

    "What I would love is to not stay up till 1:30 a.m. printing and designing signs and making sure we didn't forget sponsors."

    Kelsey Larsen · Executive Director

    BeforeDetails scattered across tools.
    NowConnected records and automatic invoice tasks.
    Read the case study →
    CF-01▸▸01A
    "I traveled to Mexico for 5 weeks. My pipeline kept running. That's what the systems work did for me."
    Shelly Rees · Divorce Financial Consultant
    "This will literally change my business. I'm anticipating getting multiple hours back every week just from this system."
    Kate Branna · Your Ops Alchemist · after one 90-minute session
    "This is the first time I feel like I have a sustainable system and plan. I'm so freaking grateful."
    Maleah Gordon · A.New Foot School
    Play 02 · Build it with support

    Burnout-Proof Business

    Best if: you want to build it yourself, but not alone.

    $375/quarter

    Or go annual for $1,200/year and save 20%. Join annually →

    Not ready? Start in the Locker Room. It's free.

    Training schedule

    • WeeklyBuild Labs: bring what you're building, leave with it moving
    • MonthlyWorkshops on the systems that keep a business running
    • QuarterlyPlanning: set the next season's game plan
    Play 03 · Build it yourself

    Your backend, built at your Pace.

    Free

    Weekly Game Plan OS + Workshop

    The free way to start: plan your week in Notion and learn the setup.

    $0 Get it free →
    Other engagements Speaking and workshops for your team or event Speaking →
    Frequently asked questions

    Before you Book

    Which option is right for me?

    Open the pre-game playbook above. Short version: if you want it built for you, start with The Assist or The Huddle. If you want to build it with a coach and a team, join BPB. If you want to build it yourself, start with Systems School.

    I already have Notion. Why would I need you?

    Having tools isn't the same as having a working system. A system is the tool plus the process, the ritual and the outcome it's there for. Most people I work with already have the tool. What's missing is how the work moves through it and when they actually use it. And it's mostly Notion, not fully Notion: we keep what already works.

    I don't have time to build a system right now. Should I wait?

    Think about practice. You can send someone chasing every ball, or put up a net once. Setting up the net takes time. So does chasing balls. One of them keeps costing you every single practice. We put the net where the balls actually escape and build the smallest version that works, so the setup pays you back instead of becoming another project.

    I've tried systems before and they never stuck. Why would this be different?

    That's usually not a discipline problem. Most systems get built for an ideal week and break the first busy one. We run your real work through it, build a version for your low-capacity weeks and a clear way back in after you fall off, then adjust based on what actually happens.

    Do I need Notion already?

    No. I'll get you set up and teach you to run what we build. If you already use Notion, we start from what you have.

    Can my team join?

    Yes. The Huddle and The Franchise are built for founders and small teams.

    How involved do I need to be?

    For The Assist and The Huddle, you're with me for the session. The Franchise is a partnership. My systems are built Person › Business › Systems, so I need your brain to build the right one: how you work, what's draining you, how the business actually runs. You show up to inform the system. The build? That's all me.

    What happens when the Franchise ends?

    You run it without me. Every partnership ends with walkthroughs and handoffs, so the systems keep working after we're done.

    Can I move between options?

    Yes. The Huddle's $1,000 is credited toward The Franchise, and you can start in Systems School or BPB and move into private work later.

    Payment plans and refunds?

    Digital products (templates and Systems School) are non-refundable. Systems School can be paid in 5 payments of $250.
    Burnout-Proof Business: cancel anytime. You keep access through the end of the period you paid for.
    The Assist and The Huddle: cancel 48+ hours before your session for a full refund. Inside 48 hours, you can reschedule once.
    The Franchise is a 12-month partnership, $15,000/year or $1,250/month. I don't refund work that's already done, but I'm big on making it right. If something we built isn't working, I'll fix it, even if that takes us past the hours in your contract.

    Next play

    Not sure which Fits?

    Let's talk about what's making the work harder than it should be.

    Admit one · Game dayThe Kickoff Call
    LENGTH30 min
    COSTFree
    BRINGThe mess
    SEAT01
    Ellyn laughing in a green cap, holding a laptop
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