Apply for a SMASH Team™

Let's Explore Whether a SMASH Team™ Is Right for You

SMASH Teams™ are designed for experienced independent professionals who want trusted thinking partners, meaningful conversations, and a structured environment for improving decisions and maintaining momentum.

Because teams are intentionally small, we ask all prospective members to complete a brief application before joining.

The purpose isn't to judge qualifications.

It's to make sure the experience is a good fit for everyone involved.

Who Thrives in a SMASH Team™

The members who benefit most from SMASH Teams™ are:

  • Experienced professionals who have left corporate careers

  • Owners of consulting, advisory, coaching, fractional, or other expertise-based businesses

  • People navigating important business decisions

  • Individuals who value thoughtful conversation and diverse perspectives

  • Professionals who are willing to contribute as well as receive support

  • People who want more than networking

  • Leaders who believe better decisions lead to better outcomes

The most successful members tend to be curious, reflective, generous, and open to learning from others.

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What to Expect

Each SMASH Team™ consists of a small group of experienced independent professionals and a facilitator who helps create a balanced, thoughtful, and productive conversation.

Teams meet weekly in a confidential environment built on trust and mutual respect.

Members bring:

  • Challenges

  • Opportunities

  • Questions

  • Decisions

  • Insights

The group responds with thoughtful questions, shared experience, and outside perspective.

Because the same members meet together each week, they develop a shared understanding of one another's businesses, goals, and challenges. Over time, that shared context leads to deeper conversations, more relevant perspective, and better-informed decisions.

The goal is not to tell people what to do.

The goal is to help people think more clearly so they can make better decisions.

Application

What Happens Next?

After reviewing your application, we'll contact you to schedule a conversation.

This gives us an opportunity to:

• Learn more about your goals

• Answer your questions

• Discuss team availability

• Determine whether a SMASH Team™ is the right fit

If it is, we'll invite you to join a SMASH Team™ where you'll meet regularly with a small group of experienced independent professionals and a facilitator who helps the group draw on one another's experience and perspectives to support better decisions.