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Experience a more meaningful mentorship program that pairs you with an experienced, tenured Small Giant leader who understands the challenges of building a purpose-driven business.
Sounding Board is a transformative business leader mentorship program designed to help purpose-driven leaders (like you!) navigate challenges, unlock growth, and build enduring businesses. Through this paid program, you’ll be paired with a mentor who will provide guidance, support, and accountability as you pursue your goals.
Trust is the foundation of any strong relationship, especially for a business mentorship. Small Giants Sounding Board guarantees you’ll connect with a mentor who shares your values and can bring an outside perspective that will lend clarity to your own personal vision. In these structured, monthly one-on-one meetings, your mentor will help you problem-solve day-to-day issues, create a sense of personal accountability, and deepen your servant-leadership practices.
We take great care to match you to mentors who will compliment your personal values, growth goals, and business industry.
Share a bit about you, your business, your goals, and your working style in an in-depth application and assessment. This will help your mentor understand how to best help you develop and grow.
Meet with your mentor monthly, following a set agenda to get the most out of your time, and discuss personal or professional updates, review your progress, and document new action items.
Learn from the experience of your mentor over a 12-month commitment. Your mentor will quickly build trust and act as a sounding board as you tackle your business or leadership challenges together.
"By asking thoughtful questions and listening intently to my responses, Lance has helped me identify professional areas of growth. He has the unique ability to actively listen while coupling his feedback with action-oriented advice. Lance leads from a place of understanding and genuine care. I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn and grow under his counsel."
Bridget Falco
Mentee, Director of Inside Sales and Operations, Alpine Power Systems
"Through the Small Giants Sounding Board, I’ve been exposed to best-in-class practices and have met business owners further along in the journey, offering invaluable mentorship and insight. Their experiences and guidance have helped me navigate the complexities of building a mission-driven company."
Dan Grech
Mentee, Founder/CEO of BizHack Academy
"The Sounding Board Program has brought even more joy to my own leadership journey. I get such pleasure in hearing my mentee's leadership challenges and being able to validate and encourage her. It is fun to be able to give back in a way that honors all of the mentors I have had along the way."
Jean Pitzo
Mentor, CEO, Ace Metal Crafts
"Great to have access to a mentor who understands both people and performance! Real business experience mixed with wisdom about people, purpose, and vision is soooo valuable."
Jean-Paul Lausell
Mentee, Organizational Coach, Thriving Systems Partners
"It has been a great pleasure to participate in the Sounding Board. What could be better than showing up to support another business leader who is anxious to invest in their growth and development?"
Kevin Schnieders
Mentor, CEO, EDSI
"Sounding Board has been extraordinarily valuable for me. I get something out of each and every session. I love learning from like-minded leaders' lived experiences and the stories they have to share, and that's what this program is all about."
Sam Adiv
Mentee, Founder/CEO, OpenTent
"Sounding Board was exactly what I needed as I began my first year as Executive Chair of the Knight Agency. Having one-on-one access to someone who has built a company the right way is invaluable. My mentor was a great guy who was there to help."
Marshall Lockton
Mentee, Knight Agency
"The Sounding Board program has allowed me to develop a friendship with a business owner in a field different from mine. It is a program of mutual learning and mutual benefits."
Tom Walter
Mentor, Chief Culture Officer, Tasty Catering
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