James Schramko
Business mentor for established founders, based in Sydney
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Based in | Sydney, Australia |
| Sessions | Online |
| Experience | 18 years coaching |
| Practice | SuperFastBusiness |
James Schramko is a business mentor for established founders. He helps owners make better decisions, act faster, and build a business that runs without them. He has mentored business owners since 2008 and has advised over 3,500 businesses in 18 years. Mentor clients stay 5 to 7 years on average. He works by written messages on Signal, with no calendar booking and no one-to-one phone calls once a client joins.
What James helps with
James works with founders who carry the big decisions alone and have nobody to think with. The aim is more revenue, held prices, and more time back for the owner.
- Making decisions that have been sitting for months
- Killing a weak offer
- Raising prices without losing ground
- Replacing a hire
- Handing off open questions like pricing, team and positioning
- Running a business that has outgrown the owner's habits
- Building a business that runs without the founder
Who James works with
James works with established founders who hold every open question in the business. Many arrive with a decision they have delayed for months. Others run a bigger company on the habits that built the smaller one. They want revenue up, prices held, and their time back.
How James works
Clients message James on Signal when a decision comes up, and he answers in writing. There is no calendar booking and no one-to-one phone calls once a client joins. He names what the delay is costing. Then he shrinks the move until the first step fits inside a week. Then he holds the client to the date they set.
Background and qualifications
James started his own businesses, kept running them, and sold a few at a profit. He has worked since 1991 and has been free of the job since 2008. He has mentored business owners since 2008 and has advised over 3,500 businesses in 18 years, in his communities and in his Mentor program. His recurring income has run unbroken since July 2008, through three full changes of platform and content. His longest-running client has been with him since 2010.
James Schramko pricing
Programs and services
- Mentor program with written support on Signal
- Membership and coaching communities
- Playbooks
- Weekly email for established founders
James Schramko reviews
The CoachVouch take
He has mentored business owners since 2008, and his Mentor clients stay 5 to 7 years on average.
Best for established founders who hold every big decision and want fast written input to act sooner.
Common questions
How much does James Schramko charge?
Coaching with James runs $100 to $225 an hour. Message James from this page for an exact quote.
What does James Schramko help with?
James Schramko helps with making decisions that have been sitting for months, killing a weak offer, raising prices without losing ground and replacing a hire.
Does James Schramko coach online?
James is based in Sydney, Australia. Sessions are online.
Does James Schramko offer one-to-one calls?
No. Once clients join, they message him on Signal and he answers in writing. There is no calendar booking and no one-to-one phone calls.
How long do clients stay with James Schramko?
Mentor clients stay 5 to 7 years on average. His longest-running client has been with him since 2010.
How do I contact James Schramko?
Send James a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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