The Boulder Menu

Every Boulder. One Menu.

Pick the one that's been crushing you. I'll move it.

This is the full overview of how I work with founders, executives, and teams. Not a brochure. Not a strategy deck. A short, honest map of every way I take the heavy thing off your plate and ship it.

Consider it done.

Sharon Schanzer

Sharon Schanzer

Founder, Implementer-in-Chief

The Philosophy

You don't need more hours. You need “Another You.”

You already know what needs to happen. You've got the strategy. You've got the vision. What you don't have is another set of hands attached to a brain that can execute at your level.

That's the gap. That's where I come in. I'm the implementation clone you wish you had — step in, take the boulder off your plate, ship it. No ramp-up. No hand-holding. No endless meetings.

You point. I move. You get your time back.

The Operating Rules

  • I don't deliver decks.

    I deliver finished work. No roadmaps with a wave goodbye, no weekly “alignment” calls.

  • I don't ramp up.

    I dive in. By the time most consultants would be “getting up to speed,” your boulder is already moving.

  • I don't hand-hold.

    I work autonomously, proactively, with the kind of ownership that makes you forget I'm not full-time.

  • I don't theorize.

    We don't overanalyze. We sit down, figure it out, and do it.

Who hires me

I work with brilliant people carrying too much. If you see yourself below, we should talk.

01

Founders carrying the “someday” pile

You have the vision and the strategy. You don't have another you to execute it. I become that second you.

02

C-suite tired of status updates

You need someone who takes the ball and runs — autonomously, proactively, no hand-holding.

03

Owners who are the bottleneck

Every decision, every approval flows through you. Let me take the boulder so you can focus on what only you can do.

04

Organizations with complex projects

Operational overhauls, client deliverables, system implementations — if it's stuck, I move it.

The Menu

Six ways I move boulders.

One of these is yours. Sometimes two. We figure that out on a call — no pitch, no deck, no homework.

01

Boulder

Implementation Execution

You know what needs to happen. I make it real.

Hands-on execution for the work that's been stuck. I take the boulder off your plate and ship it — fast, clean, done.

Perfect for: Founders and executives with launches, ops overhauls, client deliverables, internal systems, or product builds sitting in the “someday” pile.

Options

  • Project-based engagement
  • Monthly execution retainer
  • Implementation Sprint

Included

  • No ramp-up time — I dive in immediately
  • Autonomous execution with your oversight
  • Progress updates without endless meetings
02

Boulder

Friction-Free Startup Igniter

Light the fuse. Build the thing.

Live, hands-on execution for founders who need momentum now. You bring the idea, the blockage, or the half-built thing that's been haunting you. We strip the noise, decide fast, and build in real time.

Perfect for: Founders done circling the runway. You leave with something launched, fixed, shipped — or decisively killed.

Options

  • 90-minute Ignition Session
  • Half-day Founder Sprint
  • Small-group Startup Igniters

Included

  • Real-time execution on your actual startup
  • Ruthless prioritization and fast decisions
  • Tangible, completed work and a clear next move
03

Boulder

Cognitive Clone™

An extension of you. Limited availability.

An elite retainer for leaders who need another version of themselves. I operate as your proxy — anticipating, deciding, executing to your standards. This isn't delegation. It's duplication.

Perfect for: Founders and CEOs whose bottleneck is that there's only one of them.

Engagement: Retainer-based. Only four clients per year.

Included

  • Deep integration into your decision-making
  • Anticipatory execution — I do what you'd do before you ask
  • Available when you need me, invisible when you don't
04

Boulder

Fractional Leadership

Your other brain. On demand.

As your Fractional Chief Client Officer, COO, or Chief of Staff, I operate as your other brain — running priorities, managing outcomes, keeping motion constant. Embedded, not observing.

Perfect for: C-suite leaders who need senior-level execution without another full-time hire.

Engagement: 10–20 hours/week, embedded in your business.

Included

  • Strategic thinking paired with tactical execution
  • Priority management and decision-making support
  • Team coordination and project oversight
05

Boulder

Working Sessions

Get it done. Right now.

Live, focused execution time. You bring the boulder. We break it down. We do it together — right then. You walk away with it done. Not planned. Not strategized. Done.

Options

  • 90-minute intensive
  • Half-day working sprint
  • Group working sessions

Included

  • Real-time execution, not planning
  • Immediate accountability and momentum
  • Leave with tangible, completed work
06

Boulder

Workshops + Keynotes

Move your team's boulders.

Your team doesn't need motivation. They need to move something real. The What's Your Boulder? session cuts through the noise and gets your team shipping the thing that's been stuck.

Perfect for: Teams, conferences, and off-sites tired of inspirational fluff with no follow-through.

Options

  • 45–60 min keynote
  • Half-day workshop
  • Custom team off-sites

Included

  • Identify the real blockers (not the obvious ones)
  • Create clarity and alignment
  • Walk away with concrete next steps

Also on the menu

Side dishes

AMA Office Hours

Free drop-in sessions for quick answers and guidance.

Moderation & Facilitation

Expert facilitation for panels, discussions, and team sessions.

Walk & Talk

Moving conversations — literally. Walking sessions for fresh thinking.

How it works

Four steps. No bureaucracy.

  1. 01

    You tell me what's stuck

    One focused conversation about the boulder weighing you down.

  2. 02

    I figure out how to move it

    Friction points identified, clear path mapped — no fluff, no over-engineering.

  3. 03

    I do it

    I roll up my sleeves and execute. Fast, clean, done.

  4. 04

    You get results

    The boulder moves. The project ships. You get your mental space back.

No lengthy onboarding. No endless meetings. No weekly status calls. I work fast, autonomously, friction-free.

The receipts

Don't take my word for it.

A small sampling from people who have actually shipped work with me.

26+

Years

500+

Projects

100%

Friction-Free

Working with Sharon is a total gift. She makes the complex look easy and brings calm competence to every task.
Michele Margolin, JD, ICF-PCC
While most people are more talk than do, Sharon gets it done. When you're picking teams, you pick her early.
Jonathan S. Jacobs, Head of Product & Strategy
We said ‘we wished everyone was a Sharon.’
Kate & Kate
I hope you are as lucky as I am to have her on your side.
Denise Laverne Paulson

Fine print, in plain English

The questions everyone asks.

How fast can you start?

Usually within a week. Sometimes the same day. There is no ramp-up phase — I read what I need to read and start moving.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes. Standard, mutual, and signed before any sensitive conversation. Discretion is part of the job.

What if my boulder is weird or embarrassing?

Good. Those are the most fun. Nothing surprises me. We handle it like adults and get it done.

Do you work with my team or just me?

Either. I can operate as a solo extension of you, or embed with your team and quietly raise the quality of everything around me.

Do you do retainers or one-offs?

Both. Some clients book a single 90-minute session. Some keep me on retainer for years. We pick what fits your boulder.

What's NOT a fit?

Endless strategy without execution. Decks for the sake of decks. If you want a thought partner who never ships, I'm the wrong call.

What's next

Point at the boulder.

One 30-minute conversation. No deck, no pitch, no homework. You tell me what's stuck. I tell you how I'd move it. If we're a fit, we start. If not, you leave with a clearer picture either way.

Consider it done.