Grow your margins, not your payroll.
I am a process and systems expert who has improved hundreds of core business processes across small businesses and multinational companies, helping business owners deliver more without growing headcount.
What I Offer
Margin Reset Sprint
A focused three-week engagement to identify where margins are leaking, define a clear plan to address your operational gaps, and align your team around how the business should actually run. Outcome: A sharper operating model that improves margins without increasing the payroll.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.83/5
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What You Get
3 weeks of live + async work
Focused collaboration (75 mins, twice a week) to diagnose operational issues, challenge assumptions, and design systems your team can run
- Working sessions to review operations and constraints
- Async analysis between sessions
- Alignment on priorities, processes, and decision rules
Diagnostic & prioritization
A 20-slide internal deck that documents:
- Where margin is leaking
- Highest-impact systemization opportunities
- Processes to standardize first
- Roles, ownership, and decision rights
- The KPIs that drive margin
Operating playbook
A practical outline covering:
- 2-3 core Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Core workflows and handoffs
- Decision rules and escalation paths
- Management cadence and review loops
Built so the business can run consistently while relying on you a little less.
Pricing
Based on size (and the resulting complexity & impact)
Early Stage
1 to 10 employees
$1,495
Growth Stage
11 to 20 employees
$1,995
Make it a donation
I'm offering three two Margin Reset Sprints, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For these engagements, the fee is directed in full to SickKids Foundation (does not qualify for a charitable tax receipt).
You get the full service. Same scope. Same deliverables. Same involvement.
The money goes directly to SickKids.
"Each week felt like real progress we could see and share"Martin de Sousa
Founder, Designström
"Stands out for the consistently high quality of his work"Arthur Rollin
Former Consultant, CCM HEC
"Highly trustworthy. Stood out in a demanding corporate environment"Edmund Preiss
Director, Intel
Self-assessment
Are operational gaps eating into your margins?
Check all that apply
I rarely get a full uninterrupted hour of real work
Constant interruptions fragment your focus and prevent deep, strategic thinking that moves the business forward.
I've answered the same question three times this week
Repetitive questions signal missing documentation and unclear processes that waste everyone's time.
I spend more time running the business than working on it
Tactical firefighting crowds out strategic planning, limiting growth potential and innovation.
I'm busy all day but not sure if I'm making progress
Activity without clear outcomes creates exhaustion without advancement toward meaningful goals.
I only find out there's a problem when it's already bad
Lack of early warning systems means small issues escalate into costly crises before you can intervene.
Your ops are draining your margins (and your energy), but you're not sure how to make it better
You don't have documented procedures or standards, so your team asks you the same questions all the time. Every decision requires your input, creating a bottleneck that slows progress.
You spend hours on repetitive admin tasks that drain energy without advancing the business. These low-value activities consume your day while strategic work gets pushed aside.
You are constantly switching hats, dealing with too many priorities and endless to-do lists, so you make little progress where it counts. Context switching kills productivity and momentum.
I'll help you build a robust approach, and coach your team as we implement it
Ciao, I'm Fabio
I’m a Senior Technical Product Manager at a telecommunication company, and I hold MBA and project management certifications.
I began my career with a decade of hands-on experience in my family’s digital billboard manufacturing and distribution business.
My consulting approach blends corporate expertise with a hands-on, practical approach developed during my time in the trenches of my family’s company.
I'll share the same strategies, tools and frameworks I use to scale products, manage teams, and streamline operations to boost margins.
Companies I've worked with
Here's how the sprint works:
Week 1
Diagnose the margins leaks
We start with a focused operational diagnostic. I personally review your core operations—sales, delivery, fulfillment, support, and management overhead—to identify bottlenecks, hidden costs, and areas overly dependent on people rather than process.
Outcome: A clear picture of what's breaking margin and limiting scale, documented with evidence and quantified impact.
week 2
Design a prioritized action plan
Next, we define how the business should run. Together, we translate your goals into a practical roadmap: which processes to standardize, which decisions to simplify, and where leverage will replace labor.
Outcome: A clear, prioritized plan to improve margins without adding headcount, with buy-in from key stakeholders.
week 3
Turn strategy into playbooks
Strategy only works if your team can execute it. I convert the plan into clear, repeatable playbooks, covering workflows, decision rules, KPIs, and management rhythms. So the business can run consistently while relying on you a little less.
Outcome: Predictable execution with less oversight, freeing you to focus on growth rather than daily operations.
week 4+
Optional
Ongoing advisory support
I stay involved to ensure the systems stick. Ongoing advisory support to review execution, refine systems, and improve decision quality as the business evolves. 8 hours per month.
Outcome: Faster adoption and sustained margin improvement, with a trusted advisor who understands your business deeply.
The problem with adding headcount to handle more work
The Hiring Trap
When there is too much work, most companies instinctively add staff. But each new employee brings hidden costs: benefits, training time, management overhead, and workplace complexity. These expenses compound quickly, often eroding margins further.
The Process Way
Smart systemization tackles margin compression at its root. By optimizing workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and eliminating bottlenecks, you achieve more output with existing resources. The result is improved margins without ongoing salary commitments.
1.4x
True Employee Cost
When including taxes, benefits, PTO, overhead
20:1
Typical ROI
For business process reengineering efforts
$90K
Annual Savings
For each avoided hire by improving processes
Why process optimization beats hiring
1
Hiring multiplies inefficiency
Adding people to broken processes scales waste, not output. You lock in higher fixed costs while underlying bottlenecks remain untouched, creating compounding inefficiency.
2
Systems create leverage
A well-designed system improves output across every transaction. A new hire improves output one task at a time—at full salary, benefits, and management overhead.
3
Improved predictability
Clear processes, decision rules, and handoffs reduce variance. Hiring increases dependency on individual performance, judgment, and availability, introducing unpredictability.
4
Reduced cognitive load
Fewer decisions, clearer workflows, and standardization cut mistakes and rework. Hiring often adds coordination friction and communication failure points.
5
Earlier results
Optimizing flow, utilization, and constraints improves margins immediately, without long-term payroll commitments, severance risk, or cultural drag.
6
Faster on-boarding
When systems are documented and stable, new hires ramp faster, require less supervision, and produce value sooner. Hiring after optimization compounds returns; hiring before it destroys them.
More ❤️ from past customers
"Each week felt like real progress we could see and share"
I didn't expect the weekly decks and detailed deliverables. They turned out to be one of the most useful parts. And meeting twice a week kept things moving without feeling rushed.
"It gave me a complete picture of how my business actually runs"
The full review of our processes was incredibly helpful. It showed what's working, what's not, and where small changes could make a big difference.
"At first, I wasn't sure if it was the right time to invest"
Before starting the assessment, I wasn't sure how big of an investment it would be or if it would really be worth it. But once we got into it, I realized the value far exceeded what I expected.
"Introduced innovative solutions, reducing operational costs"
Exceptional ownership and drive, successfully leading major launches across multiple regions. Consistently delivered results above target and collaborated closely with stakeholders to make our product both easy to sell and implement.
"Recognized for its sharpness and professionalism"
His work was recognized by multiple leaders for its sharpness, professionalism, and alignment with our company’s core values.
"Stands out for the consistently high quality of his work"
He brings deep business expertise, a collaborative mindset, and consistently delivers high-quality work that adds real value to any team. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
"Balanced approach to problem-solving and thoughtful leadership"
A steady and effective presence, even in challenging or high-pressure situations. His ability to iterate on processes and maintain clarity on key priorities demonstrates his impact on both team performance and operational excellence.
"Setting a high standard"
Consistently drove transparency and fact-based decision-making in backlog prioritization. His ability to build strong governance, foster stakeholder partnerships, and proactively manage priorities highlights his strategic impact and leadership.
"Judgment, influence, and execution"
A highly trustworthy professional whose judgment, influence, and execution made him stand out in a demanding corporate environment.
"Results-oriented, collaborative approach"
Trusted by colleagues and valued by customers, Fabio consistently delivered high-quality work with a results-oriented yet collaborative approach.
"The process itself was eye-opening"
Answering the questions and validating our current process helped me see things more clearly. It highlighted areas for improvement I hadn't noticed before.
"I'd recommend it"
It's an excellent way to evaluate the internal processes and uncover opportunities for improvement. The insights are practical, actionable, and worth every bit of time spent.
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Client Satisfaction
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