A Business Consultant, Coach, Mentor, Analysts, Agency, Guide
Guide is one of three ways Spencer as a Business Factotum can work with you.
At this level, I help you manage and do the work yourself.
You stay in the driver’s seat—I offer perspective, accountability, structure, and hand you tools to keep things moving.
It’s support without dependency, clarity without taking over.
Spencer perspective on “Business Coaching”
After sitting with 2,000+ entrepreneurs, here’s what I’ve learned:
- You usually already know the answer—it’s just tangled in your head.
- Diverse perspectives are critical to building something sustainable.
- You can probably do most of what needs doing yourself, without hiring a firm.
- Gurus are a myth. No one has the magic answers. You’re responsible to facilitate an “aha moment” but I can help.
- Most coaches are just using basic psychological tools you could learn on your own.
The Key Value of a “Business Coach”
Emotional support — someone who gets it and won’t flinch when you vent.
Perspective — I talk to 20 CEOs a week. I see patterns. I ask better questions.
Accountability — you hold your team accountable. Who holds you?
Focus — I pull you out of the weeds when you’re stuck in the day-to-day.
Follow-through — I make sure you actually act on what you already know.
Long-term thinking — I advocate for the future of your business, not just next quarter’s numbers.
Guiding Is Primary What Spencer Does
Spencer is, first and foremost, a no cost guide to help you run your business.
Sometimes, clients choose to hire a Factotum to be a personalized guide—not because they can’t figure it out, but because they’d rather not do it alone.
| “I used to make a lot more money as an agency owner and business consultant by telling people, “You can’t do this yourself—it’s too complicated. You need a professional like me.” Then I’d land the contract, Google the solution, hire a subcontractor, put on a nice suit, and present a sleek deck full of curated metrics to the boardroom and pocket an 80% profit margin... I just can’t do that anymore.” ~ Spencer Field
Multiple times a week, I turn down paid projects—because with the right processes and systems (many of which are free on this site), you don’t need to hire us. And that’s exactly the point.
Ways we Spencer Works as a Guide
"I Just Gotta Figure This Shit Out" Monthly Coaching
Scrappy low cost business support coaching with monthly brainstorming calls and a shared dashboard to keep you on track.
- Outside Brain & BS Detector: Bounce ideas, get perspective, stay focused, and get called out with some hash love.
- Monthly Brainstorm Call: 60-min strategy session with recording, transcription, and AI summary—structured to make progress, not small talk.
- “Just Tell Me What to Do” Checklist: Get The 5: a prioritized, punchy list of your next five action steps.
- Helpful Poking: Drill sergeant energy. Encouragement with a side of accountability with pesky text messages.
- Shared Dashboard: One living space for your metrics, focus, notes, and “don’t drop this” list
Guide To Clarity
When a part of the business feels fuzzy, stuck, or has resisted every attempt to "just make a plan," Spencer is often called in to bring structure and clarity.
Whether it's a pivot, a rebrand, or a strategic planning sprint—sometimes you just need a second brain and a big whiteboard.
Recent Examples
- Strategic Planning Retreats
- Business Model Shifts
- Messaging & Positioning Refreshes
- Clarity Before Scaling
Guide A Process
When there’s a goal but someone needs to figure out the process and then hand over a project plan you call Spencer.
Define, refine, or roll out processes designed to hit a specific business metric—without turning everything into a six-month consulting engagement.
Recent Examples
- Build and launch a new employee onboarding flow
- Audit lead management to increase close rates
- Overhaul vendor reimbursement to stop revenue leakage
- Create lightweight SOPs to help teams scale without chaos
Guide A Team
Whether it's an in-house crew, a group of contractors, or a Frankenstein hybrid, Spencer is often brought in to guide (not lead) a team toward smoother execution.
This isn’t about management. It’s about keeping people focused, aligned, and moving.
Examples:
- Jump into a sales team to boost reorder rates
- Bridge the gap between finance and ops on cost reporting
- Keep a cross-functional team on track during a product launch
- Act as the temporary “process mom” until things run themselves
Ask questions and feel out the vibe on a Brainstorm call
