MJS
Board-level advisor · Thinking partner · Connector of the dots

Every business owner I know carries a second list in their head.

Not a to-do list.
An "imagine if" list.
The things that could be sharper.
The areas that could be better.

Your business isn't broken, but those niggles, left unaddressed, will hold you back from the growth, profitability and resilience you're capable of.

Identifying the real causes and getting them sorted is exactly what I do.

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15 yrs
Board-level advisor
35+ yrs
In finance, sales, marketing, commercial and leadership roles
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Michael Stewart, board-level advisor
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Sound familiar?

Some of these might be on your list.
If they are, you're in the right place.

  • "We're stuck."

    Growth has stalled and I can't put my finger on why. What got us to here won't get us to the next level.

  • "I'm firefighting."

    Everything still runs through me. I get frustrated that the team don't make things happen.

  • "I need to lift my head up."

    There's no time to think strategically, let alone act on it.

  • "Something feels off."

    On paper we're fine. But I know there's more in this business.

  • "We've so much opportunity."

    There are so many other things we could be doing to grow - I need to make them happen.

  • "I need a sounding board."

    I want someone honest in my corner who has seen it before.

No one-size-fits-all solution here

One conversation.
Looking at the whole business.

Some business owners and leaders I work with already have something they want me to look at. Others just know that even though they are making good money, and the business is strong, that it's not yet reached its full potential and there's something that's a drag.

That's why I start with
The List Conversation.

An honest, in-depth conversation in which I explore any thoughts you may have and dig into some other areas too which might need further exploration.

I don't have a one-size fits all solution that I try to shoe-horn everyone into. Let's explore what needs some investigation and work out whether I'm the guy to help.

Boardroom strategy session

Is this you?

Two kinds of leaders I work with best.

The Founder at the Ceiling

You've built something real, but something feels off.

Running a business between £2m and £15m. Built it yourself, know it inside out, and yet something isn't right.

Maybe growth has stalled.
Maybe the team isn't where it should be.
Maybe the business just isn't the well-oiled machine it could be.

You don't need another off-the-shelf system.
You need a proper diagnosis from someone who's seen enough businesses to tell the presenting issue from the real one.
You also need someone who will get stuck in and help you make the changes that your business needs to kick on.

The Leader Ready to Scale

You can see where you want to go. You want the right person alongside you.

£10m to £50m+. The leadership team is in place but you lack a trusted strategic voice from outside. You're not in crisis, but you know the things that need sharpening now will become headaches later.

International expansion.
New markets.
Building the right structre and a strong high performance culture.

You want a relationship with someone you can trust in your corner, not a series of disconnected interventions.

A word on cost

The question isn't what working with me costs.
It's what not working with me is costing you already.

Every niggle on that "imagine if" list has a price tag attached. Missed revenue. Wasted resource. A team underperforming. Opportunities that never quite happen. And, these niggles will either slow down or limit your growth and profitability, or even if you still manage to grow, that issues has just become even larger!

Access board-level thinking, expertise and experience, without the cost of a full-time hire. And on every workshop I offer a 100% money-back guarantee. I'm that confident in what we'll achieve together.

Get a straight answer on what's holding you back
Two diverging brushstroke paths — one rising, one faltering

What people say

Don't just take my word for it.

Words from the leaders I've sat alongside, managing directors, sales heads, founders building real businesses in the real world.

He has helped us on our journey to become market leaders. Extremely passionate, enthusiastic, someone who will challenge the status quo and stretch the team to become even better.

Mark Lant

Head of Sales, ProGARM

Having a sounding board like Michael has been invaluable. The money we've spent has been some of the best we've ever spent at JWT. I don't think I have ever closed for Christmas feeling so motivated.

James Walker

MD , James Walker Textiles

Wow! Michael is a superstar of marketing. An insightful, engaging and powerful speaker who packs a punch with substance, and at the same time, makes it all simple.

Richard Palmer

Speaker, writer & leadership coach

Ready to talk?

If you've got that imagine if list in your head, let's talk about it.

No obligation. No sales pitch. Just a conversation that will give you something useful.

hello@askmjs.co.uk07974 981293