Let's talk
Tell me what's going on, in a few sentences.
I'll tell you where I'd start and whether I can help. If I'm not the right person for it, I'll say that instead, and point you at who is.
Rather talk it through?Thirty minutes, free, at a time you pick. Open my scheduler
Prefer your own email?gary@sparkandsteer.com
What happens next
Nothing to prepare, and no obligation.
- You send a noteWhat's going on, in your own words. A few sentences is plenty. You don't need to diagnose it first.
- I write backWith where I'd start, and an honest read on whether this is something I can help with.
- We talk, if it's usefulThirty minutes, free. You'll leave knowing what I'd look at first, whether or not you hire me.
Before you ask
A few things worth knowing.
Do you work with firms outside financial services?
Yes. Most of my work has been in financial services, where the rules are tighter and the sales cycle is longer. The problems themselves travel.
Are you taking on work right now?
Ask me. Capacity changes, and I'd rather tell you straight than have you wonder. If I'm full I'll say so and tell you roughly when that changes.
How does pricing work?
By the hour or by the project. No retainer, no agency markup. For anything beyond a couple of hours I'll send a scope with the work, the cost and the timing, and nothing starts until you've agreed to it.
Where are you based?
Los Angeles. I work with firms across the country, and most of it happens over video and email anyway.