Executive Leadership & Entrepreneurship Fellow

A highly specialized track designed for personnel with an explicit goal of starting or acquiring a small business. All candidates will begin at Tier I to establish a baseline understanding of our specific entity structures and financial reporting before advancing to strategic functions. Advancement velocity is determined by the trainee's comprehension of applied business analytics.

Tier I: Business Analyst (Financial Literacy & Structure Focus)Target Profile: All incoming candidates.Training Focus: Entity structuring, P&L management, and capitalization.Responsibilities:-Review and analyze corporate entity structures (e.g., LLC vs. S-Corp).-Shadow the Owner in reviewing QuickBooks Online (QBO) to understand P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow.-Learn the mechanics of commercial capitalization, including SBA loan management and debt servicing.-Track basic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) utilizing our operational tech stack.Tier II: Strategy & Growth Associate (Market Expansion Focus)Target Profile: Candidates demonstrating mastery of Tier I protocols.Training Focus: Market analysis, vendor negotiations, and asset acquisition diligence.Responsibilities:-Conduct due diligence on potential asset purchases utilizing data analytics (e.g., analyzing target companies' client lists).-Assist in negotiating terms with enterprise-level vendors and commercial insurance providers.-Draft internal growth initiatives and AI-assisted marketing strategies for existing operational units.-Evaluate local market trends to identify new service offerings or market expansions.Tier III: Executive Co-Pilot (Leadership & Execution Focus)Target Profile: Candidates demonstrating mastery of Tier II competencies.Training Focus: Total business management, executive decision-making, and entrepreneurial resilience.Responsibilities:-Operate directly alongside the CEO as a sounding board for high-level strategic pivots.-Take the lead on a specific, 30-day corporate initiative (e.g., launching a new marketing channel).-Experience the day-to-day realities of total business ownership, balancing field-level emergencies with high-level financial planning.-Finalize a comprehensive business plan for the trainee’s own future venture, peer-reviewed by the CEO.