PICK MY
BRAIN.
Pick My Brain — Ad Hoc Advisory
One hour. One question, or twenty. No pitch, no proposal, no obligation to work together afterward. Just direct access to nearly thirty years of communications experience, applied to whatever you’re working on right now.
$250
Why This Costs Money
People ask me for “quick questions” regularly. A quick look at their manuscript. A few thoughts on their media strategy. Feedback on their positioning. A gut check before a launch. These are never quick. They draw on decades of pattern recognition, industry knowledge, and judgment that took a long career to develop.
I don’t charge for this because I’m precious about my time. I charge because what you’re actually asking for—discernment—is the most valuable thing I offer. And giving it away for free devalues it for both of us.
The advice you get in a paid hour is different from the advice you get over coffee. Not because I’m withholding—because you’re paying attention.
When money is on the table, people come prepared. They ask better questions. They listen harder. They act on what they hear. The exchange is sharper on both sides.
- Is my manuscript ready?
- Is my positioning right?
- What media should I target?
- Should I hire a publicist—and what kind?
- What’s my launch strategy missing?
- How do I handle this press situation?
- Is this rebrand working?
- Duration60 minutes
- FormatVideo or phone
- PrepSend materials in advance
- Follow-upBrief email recap
- RecordingYours to keep
This isn’t a sales call for my other services. There’s no pitch at the end. If I think you need more help, I’ll say so—and I’ll tell you whether that’s me or someone else. But the hour is yours. Use it however you want.
If you send me a manuscript, I will read it. That’s part of the preparation. It’s also why this costs money.
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You’re not paying for an hour. You’re paying for twenty-eight years of knowing what that hour should be spent on.
Some people book one call and that’s all they need. Some come back quarterly. Some move into a Clarity Blueprint or ongoing engagement. There’s no pressure in any direction—it depends entirely on what your work needs.
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$250. One hour. Direct access. Come with your hardest question.
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