Operator Office Hours are structured, one-hour working sessions designed to help you clarify the real problem, evaluate your options, and leave with a concrete next move.

It’s not coaching. It’s not consulting theatre. It’s focused decision-making, with a sidekick to guide you.

What Happens in an Operator Office Hour?

This is a working session, not a talkshop. Our goal isn’t to explore every possibility in front of you, it’s to arrive at clarity and a decision or set of decisions that you can act on. After all, you’re not buying an hour—you’re buying what changes because of the hour.

[1 PREP WORK

You fill out a short intake questionnaire that helps ground and identify the problem we’ll work through.

[2 WORKING SESSION

  1. We clarify the real problem.
  2. We identify the constraints that matter.
  3. We map the viable options and commit to action.

[3 ACTION ITEMS

Notes and any action items are sent to you by email, with a booking link for your next session.

What You’ll Leave With

An Operator Office Hour is designed to change how you see the problem, and what you do next.

By the end of the session, you can expect to leave with :

  • A clearer understanding of the problem and decision tree.
  • A reframed understanding of what actually needs to be decided, stripped of noise and secondary concerns.
  • A short list of viable paths forward, grounded in your real constraints, not every possible idea or uncertainty.
  • One clear action to take next, with an understanding of why it matters and what can wait.
  • Confidence that comes from having thought the decision through, not from being told everything will be fine.

This isn’t about feeling better in the moment. It’s about moving forward with intent. Sessions deliver decision confidence you can act on within 24 hours.

Book Your Office Hours

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The Track Run

1 Session

$130 CAD

get clarity on one decision right now

For when you need occasional professional advice backed by experience, but don’t want an ongoing commitment. No fluff, just a good use of your time.

The Half Marathon

6 Sessions

$740 CAD

accelerate execution and keep momentum

You’re in motion and want the structure an experienced operator brings, along with regular feedback and someone to hold you accountable.

The Full Marathon

12 Sessions

$1,400 CAD

strategic clarity over the next quarter

You want to meet regularly for a sustained period of time, and are looking for an advisor who will push you to think critically about what you’re building.

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About Six Catalysts

Why did I start Six Catalysts instead of cozying up in a corner office somewhere?

I believe that a future with more entrepreneurs is a future where local communities and the people in them are more prosperous, vibrant, and resilient.

I’m wired to support people who are building things… by seeking clarity, sharing knowledge, and solving problems.

I help build organizations, as a fractional leader.

I help builders upskill and grow, as an educator and mentor.

I help founders and teams navigate bumpy roads, as a consultant and advisor.

Let’s build something great together.

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Places where I’ve shared good stories, strategies, and stage time.