Tell me what's going on.

I'm not going to give you a generic checklist. I'm going to read what you wrote and respond to your actual situation. So the more honest and specific you are, the more useful this will be.

Don't worry about making it sound polished. Just tell me what's broken.

About payment

There's no fee to submit this. No minimum. No invoice. If my response helps you make a better decision or avoid a bad one, Venmo me whatever you think that was worth. If it doesn't help, don't. That's genuinely the deal.

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Got it. I'll be in touch.

I read every submission personally. You'll hear back from me within a few days with my honest take on your situation.

If my response helps you, pay what you think it was worth. Venmo: @zachary-maldonado-6

So I can reply to you directly
Ballpark is fine — helps me calibrate my advice to your actual situation
Be as specific as possible. "My ads aren't working" is less useful than "I'm spending $800/month on Facebook and getting 3 leads that never book."
Don't skip this — knowing what hasn't worked saves us both time
So I know what data you already have
What tools, platforms, and software are you currently using? CRM, email platform, ad platforms, website, booking system, POS — anything relevant.
What you'll get back

Not a pitch. Not a proposal. Not a "schedule a call to discuss." Just a real, direct response from someone who has looked at your actual situation and told you what they see.

01
An honest diagnosis

What I think is actually broken based on what you told me. Not what sounds good. What I'd look at if I were you.

02
The one thing to fix first

Most businesses have 5 problems but one root cause. I'll tell you what I'd prioritize and why. You can't fix everything at once.

03
Specific next steps

Not "improve your marketing." Actual things you can do this week. No fluff, no jargon. Just what to do next.

Let's be honest about this

This is for you if...

You've tried things and they're not working and you genuinely don't know why
You want a straight answer, not a sales pitch for a $5,000 consulting package
You're willing to be honest about what's actually happening in your business
You understand this is one person's perspective and not a guarantee
You're a small business owner who wears every hat and doesn't have time for vague advice

This is not for you if...

You want someone to do the work for you — this is advice, not a managed service
You're looking for someone to validate what you're already doing rather than challenge it
You need a formal proposal or contract — this is casual and pay-what-you-want
You have a $500k/month enterprise — you need a full agency, not one guy
You're not willing to actually try what I suggest — I'll know from the follow-up
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