Shawn Kinkade

At the end of the day it's all about getting things done - working with business owners, I've discovered that most businesses get stuck. My aspiration is to help them get moving again and to make more money (and have more fun)!

I've had the opportunity to do a lot of interesting things in my life so far: A few years overseas working on a project helping Telecom Australia prepare for competition, One of the first 300 employees in a $10 Billion start-up, Day to day management responsible for a 3 1/2 year project with over 1000 people working on it...and finally working with smart, interesting business owners that are looking for ideas and better ways to grow their business to the next level.

I started out in Management consulting with Read more

At the end of the day it's all about getting things done - working with business owners, I've discovered that most businesses get stuck. My aspiration is to help them get moving again and to make more money (and have more fun)!

I've had the opportunity to do a lot of interesting things in my life so far: A few years overseas working on a project helping Telecom Australia prepare for competition, One of the first 300 employees in a $10 Billion start-up, Day to day management responsible for a 3 1/2 year project with over 1000 people working on it...and finally working with smart, interesting business owners that are looking for ideas and better ways to grow their business to the next level.

I started out in Management consulting with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and I learned a huge amount about systems, business processes, strategy - all with major corporations in the U.S. and Australia.

My next step was a national start-up that became Sprint PCS. A fantastic opportunity to learn about financial systems, product development, more strategy and leadership and management of a direct team of over 100 people and indirectly managing projects that had well over 1000 people on them.

All of that has led me to where I am now...the owner of my own Kansas City Business Coaching practice. I work with business owners that want to find a better way to run their business or make more money, that are open to new ideas, trying new things or just tired of being overwhelmed without any support at the top of the ladder.

If you're a business owner that's feeling overwhelmed or if you're just ready to do more with your business (and spend less time doing it) than give me a call...I'd love to learn what you're doing and see if there's anyway I can help you.

My goal is to find interesting work with smart people and help their businesses become more successful.

Typical engagement revolves around bi-weekly coaching sessions focused on addressing key business challenges (which vary by client). Pricing is a monthly retainer...and the amount depends on how often we meet and the overall size of the client.  Engagements are month to month - but most clients have long term multi-year engagements (although often only meeting once a month).

Every client and every engagement is different - we will start by looking at where you are currently, where you want to be and how you want to get there. Typically I work directly with the business owner or the immediate executive team - with a focus on the business model, strategy and the bottom line.

Example clients:

• Fitness Studio - 12 employees
• Tech Consulting Practice - 8 employees
• Lawn and Irrigation Company - 20 employees
• Medical Technology Startup - 3 employees
• Marketing Tech Startup - 10 employees
• Financial Services Company - 4 employees
• Real Estate Development Company - 10 employees
• Data Center Management Company - 15 employees

Example clients:

• Fitness Studio - 12 employees
• Tech Consulting Practice - 8 employees
• Lawn and Irrigation Company - 20 employees
• Medical Technology Startup - 3 employees
• Marketing Tech Startup - 10 employees
• Financial Services Company - 4 employees
• Real Estate Development Company - 10 employees
• Data Center Management Company - 15 employees