FROM FIREFIGHTING TO THRIVING

Every week you’ll have dedicated executive time, clear priorities, practical next steps, and someone who’s continually looking for opportunities to strengthen your business.

You don’t need a canned methodology.

I listen. I dive in. I help you find the constraint and fix it. I’ve spent more than three decades walking into messy situations and helping organizations become easier to run. We fix what’s actually limiting your business. Then we move to the next one.

For decades, I’ve helped manufacturers, technology companies and startups identify operational constraints, eliminate waste, improve quality and build systems that let companies grow without the owner carrying everything alone. I got my start as an Inventory Manager at 15. I’ve rounded off diverse roles from entry level to office management, temporary shop floor management, and startup advisor with APICS training. The best marketing training I’ve ever had was from a guy who pushed racks around the New York Garment Industry’s sidewalks as a kid and rose to the C-Suite.

I intentionally limit the number of companies I work with, so every client receives more attention than they expect.

What I Actually Do
I work on execution. I help you:
* Eliminate operational bottlenecks
* Improve quality systems
* Reduce costly mistakes
* Build repeatable processes
* Increase customer satisfaction
* Improve communication between departments
* Position your company for growth

Testimonials

I Find the Real Problem Fast

“Joy doesn’t waste any time getting to the core of the situation. Her solutions were effective and easy to implement. This not only saves time and money, but gets you to where you want to go.”
Operations Manager

I Build Systems That Continue Working

“We discovered holes throughout our systems…we now use her methods across our entire company.”
Small Business Owner

I Step Into Leadership When Needed

“When our Plant Operations Manager was unexpectedly hospitalized, Joy immediately stepped in and kept the entire operation moving.”
Director of Operations

I Help Launch Startups

“Joy is one of the strongest advocates for startups you could find. She is relentless and passionate. Add her to your team and get results!”
Startup Founder

“Every nugget of customer-focused awareness that Joy conveys can add significantly to the chances that the nascent company she’s advising will succeed.”
Startup Founder

I Document Processes People Can Follow

“Joy leveraged the benefits of structured methodology, incorporated her well-honed writing skills and became an integral part of the application development team. She cares about what she writes, because she cares about people.” Corporate Manager

“Joy is a standout for being easy to understand on what needed to be done and for being able to write it in a clear, consistent way and more importantly in terms understandable to all. I would love to work with Joy again.”
CEO in Finland

I Listen and Apply a Breadth of.Knowledge

“Joy immediately took my full attention with the open-minded approach and willingness to share the broad experience, a result of knowledge of different areas of marketing, sales and technology.”
Acquisition Entrepreneur

I Understand Small Businesses of All Kinds

“I highly recommend Joy’s expertise to help your business with its efficiency and understanding of the workplace.”
Chiropractor

I Enjoy Connecting with Your Team

“Joy’s enthusiasm and sympathetic support meant a lot to me, and I know she will be a terrific help to you on any project she undertakes.”
Information Architect

I’m a Lifelong Veterans’ Advocate

“As a former US Marine Air reservist, I appreciate her strong interest to help members of our military with job search. I heartily recommend Joy Montgomery!”
Six Sigma Black Belt

What’s Next?

Let’s determine whether bringing me on is the right next step for you. Let’s see how we get along.