I'm not a consultant
who studied business.
I built one.
Actually, I've built several. Scaled them, sold them, and learned the hard way what no framework ever teaches. That's what I bring to every founder I work with.
From Rock Island, IL to running a seven-figure business - twice.
I grew up in Rock Island, Illinois and moved to Colorado straight out of college to start my career as a Technology Risk Consultant at Arthur Andersen. I thought I'd be a consultant forever. Then I discovered I'd rather build things than advise on them.
So I did. At 23 I led the relocation of an entire manufacturing plant without a roadmap, no precedent, just a team and a deadline. From there I co-founded a B2B print business, ran a boutique consulting practice, and eventually launched Ello Pet Supply, a wholesale distribution company I scaled to seven figures, 22 commissioned sales reps, 4 in-house employees, and 2,500+ independent retailers across the country. In under two years.
Then a single vendor decision wiped out 70% of my revenue overnight. No warning. No safety net. I navigated the wind-down, kept my team as long as I could, and led through the kind of uncertainty that no business book fully prepares you for. It was the hardest thing I've done in business and the most clarifying. I came out the other side knowing exactly what founders need when the playbook disappears.
So I did. At 23 I led the relocation of an entire manufacturing plant without a roadmap, no precedent, just a team and a deadline. From there I co-founded a B2B print business, ran a boutique consulting practice, and eventually launched Ello Pet Supply, a wholesale distribution company I scaled to seven figures, 22 commissioned sales reps, 4 in-house employees, and 2,500+ independent retailers across the country. In under two years.
Then a single vendor decision wiped out 70% of my revenue overnight. No warning. No safety net. I navigated the wind-down, kept my team as long as I could, and led through the kind of uncertainty that no business book fully prepares you for. It was the hardest thing I've done in business and the most clarifying. I came out the other side knowing exactly what founders need when the playbook disappears.
Here's the thing - I've always been the person my friends called when something was going wrong in their business. Long before I had a certification or a framework to sell, people were showing up at my door with their revenue problems, their people problems, their "I don't know what to do next" moments. I just didn't realize that was a career.
Joining Cultivate Advisors made it official. I advised 25 business owners simultaneously and drove an average of 26% revenue growth across my portfolio. I also spoke monthly at Cultivate's entrepreneurial events and at engagements I booked independently sharing what I'd learned from building and losing businesses of my own. That chapter confirmed what I already suspected: founders don't need more information. They need someone who asks the right questions and believes in their potential before they can see it themselves.
In 2022 I launched BoldEdge Leadership. Not because I needed a new challenge. Because I knew I could do more for founders working directly with them without the binder, without the pod, without the plug-and-play program that fits everyone and serves no one. I'm currently completing my MS in Organizational Leadership at CU Boulder where my daughter is a junior. My son graduated from Purdue and works in finance.
Joining Cultivate Advisors made it official. I advised 25 business owners simultaneously and drove an average of 26% revenue growth across my portfolio. I also spoke monthly at Cultivate's entrepreneurial events and at engagements I booked independently sharing what I'd learned from building and losing businesses of my own. That chapter confirmed what I already suspected: founders don't need more information. They need someone who asks the right questions and believes in their potential before they can see it themselves.
In 2022 I launched BoldEdge Leadership. Not because I needed a new challenge. Because I knew I could do more for founders working directly with them without the binder, without the pod, without the plug-and-play program that fits everyone and serves no one. I'm currently completing my MS in Organizational Leadership at CU Boulder where my daughter is a junior. My son graduated from Purdue and works in finance.
Most advisors install a system.
I build around a person.
🟠 I've built seven-figure businesses. I know what the pressure actually feels like.
🟠 I work directly with you - not a pod, not a program, not a group of 50.
🟠 I use DiSC to design a business around your personality, not despite it.
🟠 I work directly with you - not a pod, not a program, not a group of 50.
🟠 I use DiSC to design a business around your personality, not despite it.
🟠 I think holistically - your revenue, your team, your leadership, and you.
🟠 I believe people support what they build, so I build it with you, not for you.
🟠 Templates are a starting point only. Your business is never off the shelf.
🟠 I believe people support what they build, so I build it with you, not for you.
🟠 Templates are a starting point only. Your business is never off the shelf.
My clients chose to build something of their own.
They're founders, owners, and leaders who are deeply passionate about what they do and equally serious about being paid well to do it. They want to build something meaningful and they want to enjoy the process of building it. They are not interested in climbing someone else's mountain.
They might call themselves a little unconventional. They ask hard questions. They've tried frameworks that didn't fit and systems that sat on a shelf. They want an advisor who will get inside their world and build with them. Not hand them a model and wish them luck.
My philosophy is simple: Your business is your vehicle to express who you actually are and to build a life that feels like a heck yes, not an obligation.
They might call themselves a little unconventional. They ask hard questions. They've tried frameworks that didn't fit and systems that sat on a shelf. They want an advisor who will get inside their world and build with them. Not hand them a model and wish them luck.
My philosophy is simple: Your business is your vehicle to express who you actually are and to build a life that feels like a heck yes, not an obligation.
If that resonates, we should talk.
Clients Who Have Worked With Jaime
What Leaders Say
About Working With Jaime
Here’s what they have to say:
Jaime has a unique ability to understand individuals quickly and provide opportunities for change that stem from her willingness to bring all sides of her – intuition, experience, cognition, compassion, and playfulness – to the table.
CRISTINA P.
Working with Jaime is a gift! Her ability to truly listen and figure out what is holding you back from achieving your goals is unmatched!
DON B.
Her approach is customized to your individual needs. She doesn’t just run you through a one-size-fits-all program. Highly recommend!
KERRY K.
Jaime listened keenly, got me instantly, and made every minute of our time together count.
DAN L.
Jaime is wise, knowledgeable, and helpful! I can’t sing her praises loud enough!
DEVON K.
Jaime has a wealth and breadth of knowledge and a thoughtful approach!
BRYANT P.
When she's not in the boardroom, she's on a mountain.
Jaime is an avid hiker, skier, and rock climber who has summited multiple Colorado 14ers. She's a former duathlete and still biking and running, just without the race bib. Summers mean tubing down Clear Creek in Golden. Winters mean skis on and go.
She's a proud Colorado transplant from Rock Island, Illinois and has no plans to leave. Her daughter is a junior at CU Boulder. Her son graduated from Purdue and works in finance. Two kids who turned out great, which she'll tell you is her best work yet.
She's a proud Colorado transplant from Rock Island, Illinois and has no plans to leave. Her daughter is a junior at CU Boulder. Her son graduated from Purdue and works in finance. Two kids who turned out great, which she'll tell you is her best work yet.
Ready to work with someone who has actually been there?
Let's talk about where you're trying to go.
