Your business sounding board

Running a business can be lonely.

You don't have to figure everything out yourself.

Whether you're building a growing small business or leading an established company, you have ideas, challenges and decisions to make. Sometimes you just need someone experienced and independent to talk them through with.

That's where I come in.

Let's Talk It Through →

What is a business sounding board?

Sometimes you don't need another consultant.
You need someone to talk it through with.

I'll listen, challenge your thinking, ask the difficult questions and help you see things from a different perspective. No complicated processes. No unnecessary presentations. Just practical conversations that help you move forward.

Thistle & Co offers one-on-one virtual business advisory to owners and leaders across the United States. Based in Colorado and available nationwide, I bring an experienced, independent perspective to growth, strategy, leadership and the decisions that matter.

What can we talk about?

Whatever's on your mind.

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Growth & Sales

Ideas, opportunities and how to drive more revenue.

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People & Leadership

Building and managing a stronger team.

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Business Strategy

Where you are, where you want to be and how to get there.

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New Ideas & Opportunities

Partnerships, new markets and expansion plans.

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Challenges & Problems

Get an experienced outside perspective.

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Difficult Decisions

Think it through before you make the next move.

Meet Nick

30+ years in business.
And still learning every day.

I've spent more than 30 years in senior corporate leadership, developing businesses, partnerships and growth strategies.

Today, I'm also a business owner.

I understand what it's like when the decisions, responsibility and financial consequences are yours.

I'm not here to tell you how to run your business. I'm here to help you think it through.

How it works

Simple conversations. Clearer thinking.

Let's Talk

We start with a conversation about your business and what's on your mind.

Let's Work Through It

I'll listen, ask questions, challenge assumptions and share my perspective.

Move Forward With Clarity

You leave with a clearer understanding of your options and next steps.

A business owner's perspective

I don't just advise businesses.
I run one myself.

I know the challenges, the pressure and the rewards that come with ownership. That real-world experience shapes every conversation.