my focus is always on YOU, the person behind the business
Perspective. Clarity. Action.
Owning a business can be exhilarating, rewarding, and at times, deeply isolating. When the stakes are high, the decisions are complex, and the path forward is unclear, even the most capable business owner can benefit from a trusted confidante.
This is when I do my best work.
I advise owners and founders of small and midsize privately held businesses navigating crises, transitions, and consequential decisions. I offer an independent perspective, a confidential sounding board, and the experience to help you move from uncertainty to clarity, and from clarity to meaningful action.
How I Work
As an entrepreneur, corporate attorney, educator, and advisor, I bring a multifaceted perspective informed by experience across industries, disciplines, and cultures. I connect what others may keep separate, identify patterns and possibilities, and help translate complicated circumstances into practical paths forward.
Our work may involve navigating a business crisis, evaluating growth or exit opportunities, resolving organizational challenges, or reconsidering the direction of a business that no longer aligns with its owner’s vision.
But my focus is always on you, the person behind the business.
I am a straight shooter with deep empathy. I listen carefully, ask difficult questions, challenge assumptions, and reflect back what I observe. I share my rich and diverse database of experience with clients. I believe the best advisory relationships are grounded in trust, integrity, transparency, and a willingness to explore uncomfortable questions.
I don’t offer formulaic solutions. Together, we examine what matters most, identify your options, and create clear, actionable steps toward your goals. And when the going gets tough, I’m here for you.
MALLY’S ENTREPRENEURIAL WORK AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN:
I intentionally limit my advisory practice to a handful of clients, so I can invest personally and meaningfully in each relationship. I start each client with a 5-session commitment so that we have ample time to create a foundation for our work together.
If you are facing a pivotal moment in your business and would value an experienced, thoughtful confidante at your side, I invite you to begin a conversation with me.
Let’s Explore Working Together
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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My sessions are designed to be flexible and result-oriented. I start all clients with a five-session Fast Action Plan designed to flow as follows. Together we will…
Session 1 (90 min.)- Set expectations and ground rules. Complete intake and interviewing to clarify goals, assess values and purpose in light of those goals, and set initial goals for the scope of work.
[Homework: Let findings from Session 1 percolate. Record reflections and feelings about setting goals. Take notes on any new information or action steps that need to be incorporated into the next Session].
Session 2 (75 min.)- Share updates. Revisit and refine the goals you set. Perform exercises designed to engage parts of the brain that will support the move from fear to action. Start developing the action plan steps to work toward goal(s). Walk through execution approaches and provide support and resources. Delegate and discuss accountability.
[Homework: Start executing Action Plan, adding tasks as they arise. I will provide you with a Session Summary and Action Plan per our discussion, so that we can each start taking steps.]
Session 3 (75 min.)- Reflect on progress through execution. Dive deeper into any identified pain points, rubs, impediments, or resistance to achieving goals. Carefully consider organizational structure to support goals and financial resourcing. Work together through my unique tools to increase clarity of the road map and confidence in its execution as the journey continues.
[Homework: Receive Session Summary and Action Plan and continue to execute and add to break down tasks into smaller tasks. Keep notes on incremental successes, learnings, and new relevant information to share at the next session].
Session 4 (60 min.)- Talk through progress. Assess gaps and receive support and resourcing. Work through an Action Plan.
[Homework:] Continue to execute and start creating a list of next-level goals. Keep notes on incremental successes, learnings, and new relevant information to share at the next session.
Meeting 5 (60 min.)- Access progress. Bring forth commitments to continuing the plan. Celebrate results so far. Outline future steps on a visual timeline to keep in everyday sight. Discuss a new Scope of Work together.
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It all depends on what you are working towards. The work will align with your goal, so it should feel enlivening! (Plus, I’m going to be there with you along the way). If your goals, for example, are related to building a business, we may decide together that a “to-do” will be creating financial projections (and, yes, you can do it!). I have unique exercises and tools.
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That’s why I’m here! Our first session is the longest. We will use that session to hone in on where to spend our time. I will help you define and clarify your goals for our five sessions. It is a flexible framework that can evolve. Most clients pivot, face unexpected turns of events, or have realizations that refocus our work. Alignment is part of the process.
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In my experience, important matters that feel urgent can come up outside our regular sessions, and you may want my support. This is why I have 30-minute Add-On packages. I also offer 75-minute Follow-Up sessions to add to the 5-session Fast Action package. I am here to support you.
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At the end of the Fast Action package, if you have done the homework and invested your emotional and mental energy in it, I believe that you will have a clear path of execution outlined to achieve your goals and will even have completed some short-term ones too. If you would like to continue our work together, we can discuss options for moving forward.
“Fear to action to success is transformation.” -Mally Chakola
Let’s start a conversation.
If you're navigating a business challenge, transition, or opportunity and could use another perspective, please get in touch.
ENTREPRENEUR
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ATTORNEY
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CHANGE LEADER
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MASTER PROBLEM SOLVER
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PUBLIC SPEAKER
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COMMUNITY BUILDER
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SELF HEALER
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PHILANTHROPIST
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SURVIVOR
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CREATOR
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LIFESTYLE EXPERT
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WRITER
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ENTREPRENEUR | ATTORNEY | CHANGE LEADER | MASTER PROBLEM SOLVER | PUBLIC SPEAKER | COMMUNITY BUILDER | SELF HEALER | PHILANTHROPIST | SURVIVOR | CREATOR | LIFESTYLE EXPERT | WRITER |