Hey founder and small business owner, 👋🏼

Being CEO doesn’t happen when you let go. Rather, it happens when you choose to take on your new role.

You’ve probably heard (or been told) to become CEO you have to learn to let go:

“Document your processes.”

“Hire and delegate.”

“Then, get out of the way and let them do their job.”

We’ve seen many founders do this. They’ve hired people, and set up some systems. Yet, still come to us and share something along the lines of:

I’m stretching into new areas but honestly, I’m still too involved in a lot of the day-to-day. It’s so mentally and emotionally tiring. My job feels like it’s an expanding set of random activities.”

I still feel pulled in many different directions. And I’m not as supported by my team as I hoped I’d be. It’s especially hard to feel this way watching my expenses grow too.”

So, why does this happen?

The advice about letting go usually ignores a crucial part of the journey: it tells you what to stop doing, but not what to start doing as CEO when your business grows.

For each new phase of growth, your business asks you to show up differently.

Without redefining your new job, you tend to quickly become a  catch-all for your business.

If you find yourself here too, you’re at an inflection point that many great founders and small business owners reach.

Which means, we can work through it.

We’ll guide you to redefine your role and do the right work to go from chief everything officer to chief executive officer.

Then, help you build your skills to be a great CEO.

“This was the best business investment I have ever made. I now feel confident in the position my business is in, and in the investments I am making to get to that next level.

After six years of building a business in a burgeoning industry, I had hit the ceiling of my capability based on my experience alone…Monisha has this magical way of identifying what's working and what's not, as well as triaging tasks to ensure business can keep operating whilst big things happen behind the scenes.”

Molly Patton

Founder, Miscible

“I couldn't have asked for a better guide to take me through this journey.

When I first started working with [Monisha], I had tried several [other] programs - and still felt like I was throwing spaghetti against the wall….[She] was able to take me through a structured process that has given me the foundation of a business that I can actually see myself scaling over the next however many years!

I 1000000% recommend Monisha to every founder who wants to build a sustainable business!!

Abbiola Ballah

Founder, Phern Education Studios

“The relief and confidence I feel after working with Monisha is immense and irreplaceable!

I came to Monisha because I felt like everything was slipping through the cracks in my business and I had no idea what to do to make the most impact. There were a lot of ideas I had from my own research [...]. [Monisha] didn't just take the ideas I had and put them into a plan. She really dug into the heart of the issue and the resulting plan focuses on the root issue rather than the symptoms I was experiencing.”

Morgaine Trine

Owner, Honestly Bookkeeping

“At every point I felt I was in good hands and excited.”

Working with Monisha was a joy. She's wicked smart about this stuff. She was super organized, encouraging, a good communicator, and a great navigator of the process. The organization will grow and thrive because of the ways Monisha supported this work.

Lauren R. Taylor

Founder and Director, Defend Yourself

“[This work] has allowed me to build a solid foundation that is flexible enough to grow as the business grows.

I came to Monisha because I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed in my business. I couldn't find the right structure that helps me with my current day-to-day tasks but that also takes the future into consideration. [Now], I know exactly what to focus on. The way she combines the strategy and [execution] gives me confidence in knowing that I won't only be efficient but also profitable.”

Omaily Lucas

Founder, Live Love Yummy

Learn with us

Clarify the Right Work for you.

Begin with one of these free resources.

Let’s meet where you are:

Essay

If you’d like to move from chief everything officer to Chief Executive Officer, start with this essay.

Explore what it takes to move from Random Work to the  Right Work to support your growth, even when you’re needed for all the things.

We’ll cover:

Why processes alone won’t help you scale
Where “Delegating what you hate” falls short
How to minimize being pulled in many different directions
How to define your unique job as Founder-CEO
How to shed roles without dropping balls
Where to start with the right work

Read the essay

Free bite-sized course

If you’re ready to take on (or strengthen) your Core CEO roles, listen/read this course.

This 6-part, free email + audio course, is for small business owners and founders who want to lead their small yet mighty team as CEO with skill, conviction, and kindness.

‍In this series, you’ll get a breakdown of the 4 core non-delegatable roles that make up the CEO job and how they work together to help you strategically direct growth for your business. Particularly if you’re between 1 to 35 team members with some mix of employees, contractors, and vendors.

You’ll learn:

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Bonus: How Right Work Rhythms & m times v can help with this (optional, if you’d find it helpful)

Get the free email + audio course

Learn in the way that’s best for you. Same material, two formats. You’ll get access to both when you sign up. :)

Work with us

You support everyone else on your team, we’re here to support you.

In our 1:1 personal programs, we’ll work with you to identify and do the right work for you to support your business’ growth.

We’ll design a guided program specifically for you. So you no longer have to carry the mental load on your own or force yourself into someone else's “exact blueprint” that doesn’t fit quite right.

You’ll be supported by a growth strategist who takes the time to deeply get your values, ambitions, and the intricacies of your business.

In your corner, to help you shape your impact and set a new standard for your industry.

Here are the growth paths we can support you on:

1:1 Meaningful Growth Strategy path

Find yourself swirling with CEO questions like “How do we get to my bigger vision?” “Where should I put my time?” “How do I diversify revenue streams?”

We’ll help you answer these questions as well as guide you to identify, allocate, and do the right work to action to work towards your bigger vision.

Check out this path

1:1 Healthy Team Growth path

Hitting roadblocks with your team that are getting in the way of your growth?

We’ll guide you to get your team in shape. So you can rely on them to handle more growth and create a delightful workplace—for both you and your team.

Check out this path

Psst. Might need a little bit of both? Get in touch and we’ll create a custom-fit path for you.

“[Monisha] brings joy…and a clear-headed, grounded approach that has been truly game-changing for me.

I was overwhelmed and unsure of how to develop my fast-growing business so as to keep it wholly in line with my values and achieve a healthy work-life balance. After Monisha’s program, I feel like a huge weight has lifted off my shoulders.”

Marie-Anne Chaloupecky

Founder, Ways of Words

“The money I spent to work with Monisha is without a doubt the best money I have ever spent in my life-and that's not an exaggeration. Quite frankly, I don't think I paid her enough. She is worth every single penny and MORE.

I reached out to Monisha when I was at a crossroads with my business. I felt stuck, confused and frustrated…Monisha worked with me to dig into every single nook and cranny of my business…[and] gave me a comprehensive plan that was beyond my wildest dreams.”

Avery Wagner

Owner, Wagner Perspective

“I used to think strategy was something I could do on my own. Now I know it is worth investing in someone who really knows their stuff!

When you hit a wall with your business, everything becomes a blur and you can’t seem to make sense of anything. I worked with Monisha in a custom program, she came in, sorted through the mess and managed to lead me out of it.”

Samantha Gargour

Founder, Eco-Startups

“The sessions gave me immense clarity as well as a healthy dose of food for thought.

Monisha is amazing at connecting with the person and the business, getting the business challenges, simplifying and breaking things down, while provoking a deep thought process and leading to valuable insights and conclusions. I definitely recommend working with Monisha!”

Katia Dimova

Founder, Chateau Coliving

“It was a deep investment in the future of my business, and I'm happy to report, well worth it.

I reached out to Monisha because I was lacking some big picture focus and proactive thinking about taking my business to the next level. But to what level? That was what Monisha and I worked on! Working with Monisha is about facing the underside of your company so that the leveling up is intentional, and considered, and not reactionary.”

Genevieve Roja

Founder of Lily Spruce

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About m times v

Here for you, founders and small business owners who want to show up as an intentional CEO.

Lots of people can help you “free up your time, so you can get back to running your business.” Very few people can help you figure out what running your business skillfully actually looks like. We’re part of those very few people.

m times v founder, Monisha, has run over 550+ growth strategy workshops with small business owners and Founder-CEOs guiding them through tough challenges and exciting growth milestones. She created Right Work Rhythms, a strategy implementation system, to help you with your essential CEO work in a fun and fruitful way.

Read the nerdy backstory and how we define intentional CEO