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Since I was 14 years old, I have been observing some of the best business models, starting with McDonald's. I analyzed what worked and what didn’t, and by the time I was 18 and working at M&I Bank, I had already figured out how to fix inefficiencies in businesses.

My inspiration came from shows I loved watching, like The Profit with Marcus Lemonis and Undercover Boss. At every job I worked, I naturally transformed companies—not with a title, but by empowering employees to use their best skills, streamlining processes, documenting improvements, and eliminating redundant tasks to save time and money. I simply hated wasting time when money could be made.

The last corporate job I had was at a law firm that brought in a consultant to do what I had already been doing at every previous company I worked for. But instead of improving the business, this consultant micromanaged, enforced unrealistic metrics, and created a toxic environment. I knew immediately that I could do a better job—without her title, but with her pay, LOL.

That’s when I decided to combine my approach with what I had observed in the business world and create a stealth consulting approach—a way to fix businesses from within, without disruption.

What is the Stealth Consulting Approach

Stealth consulting approach is the art of influencing, improving, and optimizing a business from within—without the traditional ‘consultant’ label. Instead of coming in with a flashy title and a PowerPoint deck, stealth consultants work behind the scenes, integrating seamlessly into teams, processes, and cultures to drive real change.

Unlike traditional consulting, which often enters with authority and disrupt workflows, the stealth consulting approach is having a consultant, who embeds themselves into organizations in a way that feels organic, making their impact more sustainable and less resisted.

Why Traditional Consulting Fails

Many companies bring in consultants with high expectations, only to end up frustrated with:

❌ Disruptive Overhauls: Too many changes too quickly, leaving teams overwhelmed.

❌ Resistance to Change: Employees resent external consultants dictating what they “should” be doing.

❌ Expensive Reports, No Action: Thick strategy decks with little practical implementation.

❌ Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Pain: Changes that don’t stick once the consultant leaves.

The Stealth Consulting approach avoids these pitfalls by working from the inside out, building trust, and creating change without resistance. It's an approach that doesn’t announce a consultant's presence with dramatic changes. Instead, this approach helps the consultant to integrate into teams naturally, observe pain points, and build trust before offering solutions.

What I love about this kind of approach is that I get to do a Gemba walk at a company, which means observing work directly on the production floor to see what’s working and what isn’t. Instead of making assumptions about what needs to be fixed, I take the time to talk to employees and get their insights on bottlenecks and inefficiencies. It’s not about forcing processes to move faster just to make money—it’s about organizing them first, ensuring that efficiency comes naturally as a result.

By talking with employees and getting their feedback on how to make their jobs less stressful, I develop the influence needed to increase innovation and improve productivity. This is how organizational leadership is built—by coaching employees to become leaders within their company. Developing these internal leaders allows me to provide recommendations through mentorship, informal conversations, and hands-on improvements. Using data, insights, and subtle shifts, I help businesses drive results in a way that feels natural rather than forced.

Who Needs the Stealth Consulting Approach?

✔️ Businesses with resistant cultures that don’t respond well to traditional consulting.

✔️ Companies that need real change but fear the disruption of external consultants.

✔️ Leaders who want to empower their teams without appearing heavy-handed.

✔️ Organizations that value subtle, sustainable growth over flashy, short-term fixes.

✔️ Corporations that don't want to depend on a consultant forever to have long-term success.

The future of consulting is here, and I have developed a specific stealth consulting approach to make it work for your company. As businesses become more skeptical of outside intervention, stealth consulting is the future—a low-friction, high-impact way to drive transformation from within.

If you’ve ever experienced a bad consulting experience, imagine a consultant who works behind the scenes, empowering your team instead of disrupting it.

Want to see how the stealth consulting approach with our People-Powered Profit System™ can work for your business? Then, check out our website. For more tips on how to increase profits, check our podcast, Reducing Profit Loss now available, not only on Spotify, but on iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Castbox, and Radio Public.