Michael V Mendez Consulting — People, Strategy, Results

Packages & investment

A clear scope. A practical investment.

Choose a starting point around the work you need done. Choose business consulting, running coaching, student-athlete guidance, or recruiting support. Every engagement has a defined scope.

A conversation comes first. Project fees below are starting points for the defined scope. Your final proposal confirms deliverables, timing, and payment terms before you purchase.

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For practices, products & organizations

Business consulting

One 60-minute session

Clarity Session

One decision. A useful next step.

$250USD · session fee

Work through a specific question before committing to a bigger project.

  • A brief pre-session questionnaire
  • One 60-minute working session
  • A written decision summary and next steps

You leave with: Leave with a priority and an action you can take.

Your Decision BriefThe written decision summary and next steps from your session.

A focused advisory session. Implementation is scoped separately.

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4 weeks · 4 working sessions

Practice Launch Sprint

For clinicians and coaches opening a practice.

$2,500USD · starting project fee

Connect your offer, client experience, and operations into a realistic launch plan.

  • Service positioning and pricing worksheet
  • Inquiry-to-payment client journey
  • Technology and workflow recommendations
  • A prioritized launch checklist and handoff

You leave with: Know what to launch, what to set up, and in what order.

Your Practice Launch PlaybookYour positioning, client journey, technology decisions, and prioritized launch checklist.

One practice and one primary service model. Filing, credentialing, legal review, and software subscriptions are separate.

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8 weeks · 6 working sessions

Practice Scaling Sprint

For established practices ready for their next stage.

$5,000USD · starting project fee

Grow beyond a full caseload with an operating model that supports your team and the people you serve.

  • Practice capacity, referral, and client-flow assessment
  • Solo-to-group or team-expansion model and role map
  • One priority intake, scheduling, or billing workflow redesign
  • 90-day growth plan with hiring assumptions and measures

You leave with: A practical plan to grow the practice without making you the bottleneck.

Your Practice Scaling RoadmapYour capacity assessment, role map, priority workflow, and 90-day growth plan.

One practice and one growth scenario. Recruiting, payer credentialing, legal review, new-location setup, and implementation are separate.

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6 weeks · 6 working sessions

AI Product Blueprint

For a product idea that needs a build plan.

$5,000USD · starting project fee

Define a useful first version before investing in custom development.

  • User and workflow discovery
  • Product requirements and key screen flows
  • Architecture, data, and AI review plan
  • Build phases, priorities, and an implementation estimate

You leave with: A blueprint you can use with Michael or another development team.

Your AI Product BlueprintYour requirements, screen flows, architecture considerations, and phased build estimate.

One product concept. A production application is a separately scoped build.

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8 weeks · 6 working sessions

Growth Systems Sprint

For a business that has outgrown its systems.

$5,000USD · starting project fee

Find the operational constraints and design a model your team can repeat.

  • Capacity and bottleneck assessment
  • Roles, handoffs, and priority workflow map
  • One expansion or partnership opportunity plan
  • 90-day execution plan with owners and measures

You leave with: A clearer operating model and a plan for the next stage.

Your Growth Systems PlaybookYour bottleneck assessment, operating model, expansion opportunity, and 90-day execution plan.

One business unit and one growth priority. Hiring, rollout, and ongoing management are scoped separately.

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For your next run or race goal

Running coaching

One 60-minute coaching session

Running Reset Session

For a runner who wants a clear place to start.

$125USD · session fee

Talk through your experience, goals, and schedule, then identify the next practical step in your running.

  • Goals and current-routine review
  • One 60-minute virtual coaching session
  • A written two-week starter outline
  • Pacing, consistency, and recovery habits to focus on

You leave with: A manageable starting point and a better understanding of how to approach your runs.

Your Running Reset OutlineThe two-week starter outline and priorities discussed in your session.

One runner. No ongoing plan updates, medical assessment, injury rehabilitation, or in-person session is included. Parent/guardian coordinates for minors.

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8 weeks · 3 coaching calls

Find Your Stride · 8 Weeks

For beginners, returning runners, and runners with a goal.

$450USD · starting package fee

Build a running routine around your life, with a personal plan and regular accountability.

  • 60-minute kickoff and an eight-week running plan
  • One written check-in and plan review each week
  • 30-minute midpoint and wrap-up calls
  • A next-phase plan for your routine or race goal

You leave with: A repeatable training rhythm, clearer priorities, and support as you put the plan into practice.

Your Personal Running PlanYour eight-week plan, agreed reviews, and next-phase priorities.

One runner and one agreed goal. Race readiness and session format are confirmed before enrollment. No unlimited messaging, automatic renewal, medical care, or guaranteed finish time.

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For the academic and athletic fit

Student-athletes & families

One 60-minute family session

Student-Athlete Direction Session

For a student-athlete or family unsure where to begin.

$175USD · session fee

Make room for the student’s goals and turn a big college question into a few useful next steps.

  • Brief goals and priorities questionnaire
  • One 60-minute student/family conversation
  • An academic, athletic, and personal fit worksheet
  • Written next steps and questions to research

You leave with: A clearer starting point for the college conversation, without the pressure to have every answer.

Your College Fit Starting PointYour fit worksheet and written questions and next steps.

One student, with a parent/guardian coordinating if under 18. Does not include a researched school list, application editing, or financial-aid advice.

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6 weeks · 4 working sessions

Student-Athlete College Fit Roadmap

For student-athletes and families exploring college sport.

$900USD · starting package fee

Compare schools and team environments, prepare to communicate with coaches, and make a thoughtful college decision.

  • Academic, athletic, personal, and budget priorities
  • A research shortlist of up to 8 schools with reasons to explore
  • Athletic profile and coach-outreach preparation
  • School comparison, visit questions, and decision timeline

You leave with: A realistic college search and outreach plan that considers life as both a student and an athlete.

Your Student-Athlete College Fit RoadmapYour school research, outreach preparation, comparison framework, and decision timeline.

One student and one planning cycle. Research uses public information and family-provided priorities. Application editing, test prep, financial-aid advising, eligibility certification, and recruiting representation are not included. The student sends their own outreach. No admission, scholarship, or roster guarantees.

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For a stronger recruiting process

College coaches & programs

4 weeks · 3 working sessions

Recruiting Strategy Sprint

For collegiate coaches building a stronger recruiting process.

$1,500USD · starting project fee

Turn your program’s needs into a focused prospecting, evaluation, and outreach strategy.

  • Program goals, roster needs, and recruiting-process review
  • Ideal-prospect criteria and a talent-source research map
  • Evaluation rubric, outreach sequence, and follow-up workflow
  • 90-day recruiting action plan with owners and measures

You leave with: A repeatable way to identify promising prospects, prioritize effort, and move the right conversations forward.

Your Recruiting Strategy PlaybookYour prospect criteria, talent-source map, evaluation workflow, and 90-day recruiting plan.

One collegiate program and one recruiting cycle. No purchased prospect list, guaranteed signings, athlete representation, or outreach on your behalf. Staff and compliance approval are required before implementation; custom tools and ongoing research are separate.

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Practical work. Something useful to keep.

Your package’s written deliverables are organized into a client brief, blueprint, or playbook tailored to the agreed scope. They are developed through our work together—not an instant-download course or a generic white paper. The proposal confirms file formats and any editable tools included.

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Something more tailored?

Hands-on app development, ongoing advisory, recruiting workflow tools, team workshops, and managed operations can be scoped separately.

We agree on milestones and responsibilities before estimating the work.

Let’s scope it together

Prices are in USD. Third-party software, AI usage, travel, and outside professional services are separate. No subscription is started by sending an inquiry.

Know what your investment covers

You’re buying a defined body of work.

Project fees include preparation, analysis, scheduled working sessions, the listed deliverables, and one consolidated feedback round on each core deliverable. They are not simply the number of calls multiplied by an hourly rate.

For organizations and nonprofit boards

Need a proposal, procurement documents, or a smaller first phase? Tell me what your approval process requires. We can discuss a phased scope without assuming a long-term commitment.

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A few good questions

Before we begin.

Do you coach runners and help with college decisions too?

Yes. Running Coaching with Michael helps people build a running routine and work toward a goal. College Fit & Recruiting Readiness helps student-athletes and families explore academic and athletic options, prepare for coach conversations, and make thoughtful decisions. Each has its own scope and pricing; neither requires a business consulting package.

Can my teen work with you?

Yes, with a parent or guardian involved. An adult starts the inquiry, and we agree on the scope, participation, communication, and consent before coaching begins. Students help shape their own goals. Please do not submit a child’s name, date of birth, school records, or medical information in the public form.

Where should I start?

If you know the decision you need to make, choose a Clarity Session. If the project is still taking shape, request a free 20-minute fit conversation. We will discuss the goal, timing, and which kind of support makes sense.

Will you build the app, or only advise?

Both are available. The AI Product Blueprint defines the product and build plan. Hands-on development is quoted separately after scope, data needs, integrations, and acceptance criteria are understood.

Can a nonprofit or board hire you?

Yes. The Impact Expansion Lab is designed for nonprofit leadership. You can request a written proposal, a phased scope, or information for your procurement process before making a decision.

What happens after I inquire?

Michael reviews your goals and follows up by email to arrange a conversation. If there is a fit, you receive a written scope, timeline, and payment terms. Work begins after those are agreed.

Is ongoing support available?

Yes. Ongoing advisory, implementation, and Plot Twist Co. management support can be scoped around the work and level of involvement you need. They are separate from the fixed packages.

Is Plot Twist HQ included?

Consulting does not automatically include a software subscription or a management contract. If the platform fits your needs, its access, setup, and costs are discussed separately. You can also use the plan with your existing tools.

Your next chapter starts with a conversation

Something good is taking shape.
Let’s build it.

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