Stop Working Harder Without Getting Ahead
Focused advisory sessions to relieve pressure in your business — whether the problem is time, money, or energy.
Most of the businesses I work with aren’t short on demand. They’re busy, the work keeps coming, and the operation is full but time, profit, or energy has started to slip. Something feels off. Built-In Growth is about figuring out which pressure is holding the business back right now, and focusing the work there — whether that means saving time, improving revenue, or restoring momentum — without piling on more complexity.
⏱️Save Time
Support Sessions
Includes 4 Advisory Sessions
Reduce your workload by fixing how work flows through the business. Make the business easier to run day-to-day.
💲Save Money
Growth Sessions
Includes 4 Advisory Sessions
Increase revenue from existing customers without adding more work. Correct pricing and scope so your effort pays off properly.
⚡Save Energy
Recovery Sessions
Includes 4 Advisory Sessions
Restore momentum when the business feels heavy or stuck.
Use customer-led insight to regain direction and confidence.
Not sure which pressure applies most right now?
Let’s talk it through.
⏱️Save Time
When the business runs, but it runs through you
Most owners who land here aren’t short on work. They’re busy from the moment the day starts, pulled into everything from small decisions to unexpected issues.
Common signs include:
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too many decisions landing on you
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constant interruptions and context switching
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the business stalling when you step away
The work here focuses on how time and attention actually flow through the business. We look at where you’re getting pulled in unnecessarily, where processes have grown more complex than they need to be, and where habits that once made sense are now costing you time.
The goal: reduce friction so the business runs more smoothly day to day — with fewer interruptions, fewer decisions, and less pressure on you to be everywhere at once.
💲Save Money
When the effort is there, but the return isn’t
Some businesses feel full, yet the financial return doesn’t reflect the work being done. Prices haven’t kept up with experience, scope has crept outward, or certain customers take far more time than they’re worth. Growth feels possible, but only if it comes with more work and more stress.
Common signs include:
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working hard but taking home less than expected
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pricing that no longer reflects the value delivered
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customers or projects that drain time without paying off
This work focuses on improving how the business earns from the customers it already has. We look closely at where effort and income are out of balance, which parts of the business actually create the most value, and where that value is being under-captured.
The goal: improve monthly take-home pay without increasing workload or customer count — by making thoughtful changes to pricing, focus, or offerings.
⚡Save Energy
When the business feels heavy or stuck
Sometimes the issue isn’t time or money — it’s momentum. The business may still be operating, but confidence has slipped. Decisions feel harder to make, and it’s unclear what’s worth investing energy in versus what’s simply draining it.
Common signs include:
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second-guessing decisions
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feeling stuck or behind
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pushing harder without seeing progress
This work is about restoring direction. We use insight from existing customers to understand what’s actually working, what’s no longer relevant, and where effort is best spent. Instead of guessing or forcing growth, the focus is on learning and adjusting with intention.
The goal: reduce mental load and restore forward movement — so you’re no longer carrying the business alone or burning energy on the wrong things.
Most businesses touch more than one of these areas. The sessions aren’t about fitting you into a category or asking you to pick the “right” option. They’re about identifying the pressure that matters most right now — and focusing the work there.
As that pressure eases, other improvements often follow naturally.
"I found working with Jay really insightful and refreshing. He was honest and direct when I needed it, and wasn’t afraid to push back on ideas I was holding onto so I could think about my business more realistically."
Brianna Cournea, The Talent Hive
Frequently asked questions
How long do the Business Support Sessions run?
Most engagements run over 30–45 days and include 3–4 focused working sessions. The goal is to create real movement without dragging things out.
Is this consulting, coaching, or something else?
This is advisory work. I don’t run marketing campaigns, rebuild operations, or push growth at all costs. My role is to help you see what’s happening in your business clearly and make better decisions about what to change.
Do I need to know whether I’m trying to save time, money, or energy before we start?
No. Most businesses touch more than one of these areas. The first part of the work is identifying which pressure matters most right now and focusing there.
What kind of results should I expect?
Clients typically walk away with clearer priorities, fewer decisions weighing on them, and one or two practical changes already in motion that reduce pressure in the business.
Jay MacDougall
I work with owners of established businesses who are busy, capable, and feeling pressure from different directions. My role is not to sell tactics or push growth at all costs. It is to help you see what is actually happening in your business and make clearer decisions about what to change.