We’re excited to see the growth and expansion of Ugmonk, longtime SCI client. We caught up with them recently and here’s what designer and ‘accidental entrepreneur,' Jeff Sheldon, shared about his experiences working with the SCI team:
My design studio, Ugmonk, was growing. There were more and more important decisions to make, and I didn’t want to misstep. I began to feel the need for an outside voice to help me make wise decisions for my business. Ideally, I needed to consult with someone who was not a current stakeholder in Ugmonk, who’d be a fresh and objective set of eyes and ears.
I take a slow and thoughtful approach to nearly everything in life. So, I gave this issue a lot of thought before I hired Strategic Collisions International (SCI) to coach me and help me make the best decisions that would truly benefit my company. SCI brought a great deal of business experience that steered me toward the right steps to grow Ugmonk. I’ve thrown a lot at them in pivotal moments - like hiring, firing, expanding, and product planning. SCI coaching helped assure me that I was doing the right things to achieve my goals.
I connected with SCI Founder, Dr. John Wilson through the professional coaching services at Strategic Collisions. John was awesome - super easy to work with! The thing I most loved about John was his passion to work with me as an individual. He actually got into the details with me, dropping deep into the weeds. He truly invested himself in helping my business.
One of the most unexpected but notable outcomes of our partnership has been linking in to SCI’s network. The team is extremely well connected and makes excellent references and referrals. They are associated with a broad spectrum of people and businesses. For example, they introduced me to a woodworker who is now doing more than 80% of our production. This referral has been an absolute lifesaver. Anyone working with SCI will benefit from these types of connections.
I just want to design and breathe life into products - the team at SCI gets that about me. They are seriously relatable. I’m good at creating and curating functional and beautiful products. I come from an art and design background, not a business background, so this coaching has been very helpful to me - truly valuable. SCI has coached me in good business principles, and I feel great about it.
John from SCI is not a part of the eCommerce or design world, yet he was able to come in and offer solid advice, principles, and ideas. His many years of experience are priceless. He came alongside me with an older, wiser perspective which has been very important to my company and to me as I lead my team.
The outcomes of coaching with Strategic Collisions have been extremely positive. I’ve gained business principles, clarity, and forward direction. They have directed me well and helped our team. I always left our sessions feeling energized and unstuck.…and it’s been really fun.
