Grow your margins,
not your payroll.
not your payroll.
I am a process and margin optimization expert who has transformed hundreds of core business processes across small businesses and multinational companies, helping business owners deliver more without growing headcount.
What I Offer
Margin Recovery Sprint
A three-week project to find out where your business is leaking margins, make a clear plan to fix the problems, and get your team working together on how things should really work. What you get: A better way to run your business that makes higher margins without hiring more people.
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Client Satisfaction
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What You Get
3 weeks of live + async work
Focused sessions (75 minutes, twice a week) to find what's slowing your team down, question what's not working, and build systems your team can actually use:
- Live sessions to review how your team works and what's holding it back
- Follow-up analysis done between sessions on your own time
- Clear agreement on what matters most, how to get things done, and who decides what
Diagnostic & prioritization
A 20-slide internal deck that covers:
- Where you're leaking margins without realizing it
- The biggest opportunities to build repeatable systems
- Which processes to lock in first Who owns what and who makes which decisions
- The numbers you need to track to protect your margins
Operating playbook
A simple, practical guide so your business runs smoothly, even when you're not involved in every decision:
- 2–3 step-by-step guides for your most important processes
- How work gets done and passed between team members
- Clear rules for making decisions and knowing when to escalate
- A schedule for check-ins and regular team reviews
Pricing
Based on size (and the resulting complexity & impact)
Early Stage
1 to 10 employees
$2,500
Growth Stage
11 to 20 employees
$3,500
Your sprint fuels SickKids
I'm offering three two Margin Reset Sprints, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For these engagements, Margin Lab will donate 100% of the fee to the SickKids Foundation.
SickKids will send a personalized acknowledgment card confirming the donation was dedicated in recognition of your team.
You get the full service. Same scope. Same deliverables. Same involvement.
The money goes to SickKids.
"Each week felt like real progress we could see and share"
Martin de Sousa
Founder, Designström
Founder, Designström
"Recognized for the consistently high quality of his work"
Arthur Rollin
Former Consultant, CCM HEC
Former Consultant, CCM HEC
"Highly trustworthy. Stood out in a demanding corporate environment"
Edmund Preiss
Director, Intel
Director, Intel
Self-assessment
Are operational gaps eating into your margins?
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.
Here's how the Margin Recovery 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.
Outcome: Faster adoption and sustained margin improvement, with a trusted advisor who understands your business deeply.
I'll help you install a business operating system, and coach your team to run it
Hi, I'm Fab
I’m a Senior Technical Product Manager at a telecommunication company, and I hold MBA and project management certifications. I'm based in Toronto.
I began my career with a decade of hands-on experience in my family’s digital billboard manufacturing and distribution business.
My 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 grow margins.
Companies I've worked with
What experts have learned
Top research companies have found that one of the best ways to grow margins is by improving how businesses do their existing work.
Forrester says that process innovation is an overlooked source of new business value.
Schaffrik, B. (2025) Look to process innovation to tap new business value. Forrester.
According to Gartner, automation and workflow redesign are primary innovation engines.
Gartner (2025) Gartner identifies the top strategic technology trends for 2026.
McKinsey says that productivity and margin gains come from data-driven operational improvements.
Bokman, A. et al. (2014) Five facts: How customer analytics boosts corporate performance. McKinsey & Company.
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.
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, he 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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