Behind every successful business is a back office that works.
Not always perfectly—but purposefully.
Here’s where I’ll share real stories, lessons, and reflections from years in the trenches of procurement, operations, and project management. The stuff people don’t always talk about the mess behind the metrics, the missed handoffs, the fixes that worked (and the ones that didn’t).
Whether you’re building a business, cleaning one up, or somewhere in between—there’s something here for you.
I’ve worked with Fortune 500 companies, fast-growing startups, manufacturers, government contractors—you name it. I’ve seen million-dollar decisions made on gut instinct, watched brilliant teams get buried in bad systems, and pulled more than one business out of spreadsheet chaos at the 11th hour.
These stories, lessons, and strategies aren’t theory—they’re field-tested. And they’re here to help you build smarter from the inside out.
New posts coming soon.
In the meantime, grab a coffee, dig around, and make yourself at home.
They called me in to “tighten up the supply chain.”
What they meant was:
We’re bleeding money. Our systems don’t talk to each other. No one’s tracking what’s really happening, and we don’t even know where to start.
I’ve heard it a hundred different ways. Sometimes whispered, sometimes masked as strategy meetings—but it’s always the same problem:
The backend of the business is broken, and no one wants to admit it.
So I did what I’ve always done:
And then—I rebuilt.
No fancy frameworks. No $10K tech solution.
Just structure, clarity, and accountability.
Six months later?
Costs were down. Teams were aligned.
Leadership was making decisions based on data, not gut.
No parade. No headline. Just another quiet win in the background.
This is the part of business no one wants to admit they need.
Until they’re drowning in the chaos they built.
But this is where I live.
If you’re buried under broken processes and don’t know where to start—don’t worry. I do.
The New Shape of Strategy
For years, I worked within traditional systems. Procurement, project management, finance, operations—all the things that kept large organizations moving. I was good at it. Structured. Strategic. Focused. I built systems that worked and streamlined processes for efficiency, profitability, and growth.
But something was missing.
The truth is, the old model of “success” doesn’t work for everyone. The climb, the hustle, the constant sacrifice of self for some future reward that never really arrives—it’s a trap many high-achievers quietly find themselves in.
When I stepped out on my own, I didn’t leave behind my skills. I brought them with me. But I began using them differently. Instead of helping companies meet quarterly goals, I started helping founders, freelancers, and small business owners design systems that make sense for their lives.
Because strategy isn’t about rigid templates. It’s about alignment. It’s about creating a business that supports your goals, not just your bottom line. It’s about sustainability—of energy, creativity, time, and joy.
At StrategicSpan, I help entrepreneurs and creatives create clarity out of chaos. I work with people who know their business could run better, but aren’t quite sure where to start. Together, we build the systems that support not just your business, but you.
There is no one right path. But there is a path that’s right for you.
If you’re ready to explore what that could look like, I’d love to connect.