MENTORSHIP
FOR FOUNDERS
Skip the YouTube tutorials and influencer bullshit. Get mentorship from someone who's actually built brands, created campaigns, and scaled businesses for 20+ years.
Not theory. Not trends. Just real-world strategic guidance from a Founder, Creative Director & Brand Developer who's been in the trenches.
THE PROBLEM
INFLUENCER OVERLOAD
Everyone's selling courses, but most haven't built anything real. You're stuck in tutorial hell with zero results.
CONSULTANTS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE
Traditional consultants charge $500-2000/hour. Most founders can't afford that, especially early on.
SPECIALISTS DON'T GET IT
Marketing agencies don't understand brand. Designers don't understand business. You need someone who gets all of it.
YOU'RE SPINNING YOUR WHEELS
Stuck between strategy, execution, and daily fires. You need someone who's been there to guide you through it.
"You need real mentorship from someone who's actually done the work."
WHO I AM
IAN COURTRIGHT
Founder, Creative Director & Brand Developer with 20+ years creating and scaling brands across multiple industries.
I'm not a theorist. I'm not an influencer. I'm a founder who's built multiple successful businesses from scratch.
I've shot campaigns for American Airlines, Ford Performance, Monster Energy, Vans, Red Bull, Harley Davidson and dozens of other major brands.
I've started, grown, and sold businesses. I've failed, learned, and done it again. I've been the photographer, the designer, the marketer, the strategist, and the founder.
That cross-disciplinary experience is what makes mentorship with me different.
COMPANIES I CURRENTLY OWN & RUN:
WHAT I BRING:
Photography, video, design — I've shot campaigns for global brands
Built brand identities from scratch across industries
Scaled brands through strategic marketing and positioning
Web development, systems, automation — I build what I design
Built, scaled, and sold businesses — I get the founder struggle
HOW IT WORKS
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Pick between one-time sessions, monthly mentorship, or ongoing strategic guidance based on where you are.
BOOK YOUR SESSION
Schedule directly through my calendar. No sales calls, no discovery meetings — just real mentorship.
GET REAL GUIDANCE
Video sessions where we tackle your specific challenges. No fluff, no theory — just practical strategic direction.
IMPLEMENT & GROW
Walk away with clear action steps. Follow-up via email between sessions for ongoing support.
WHAT YOU GET
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Not tactics. Strategy. The foundation that everything else builds on. We'll work on positioning, messaging, and brand direction that actually moves the needle.
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INSIGHT
Most mentors are specialists. I bring 20 years across creative, marketing, production, and business. You get the full picture, not just one angle.
FOUNDER-TO-FOUNDER REAL TALK
I've been where you are. Built businesses from nothing, dealt with cash flow issues, made bad hires, won big clients. You get honest guidance from someone who gets it.
ACTIONABLE EXECUTION PLANS
Walk away from every session with clear next steps. No vague advice. Specific actions you can implement immediately to move forward.
CREATIVE & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Need feedback on your website? Brand identity? Marketing campaign? Content strategy? I can speak to all of it because I've done all of it.
ONGOING ACCOUNTABILITY
With monthly packages, you get consistent check-ins to keep you on track. It's easy to get distracted — mentorship keeps you focused on what matters.
MENTORSHIP PACKAGES
All packages are 1-on-1 video sessions where we tackle your specific challenges. You bring the questions, I bring 20 years of experience and actionable insights — not vague advice.
Start with a single session ($150) to test it out. Monthly packages give you consistent momentum with strategic guidance you can actually implement.
WHAT YOU GET:
During the 60-minute video call:
- Assess your situation: We dive into your current challenge (brand, marketing, strategy, etc.)
- Get actionable insights: Not vague advice — specific recommendations you can implement
- Answer your questions: Bring anything — website feedback, positioning, content strategy
- Walk away with clarity: You'll know exactly what to do next, not just what to think about
After the session:
- Email summary of key points discussed
- Resources/links relevant to your situation
Best For
Testing mentorship or solving one specific problem
WHAT YOU GET:
Two 60-minute sessions per month ($150 × 2 = $300 value) + strategic support
- Bi-weekly check-ins: Sessions every 2 weeks keep you consistently moving forward
- Actionable direction every session: Walk away knowing exactly what to implement this week
- 90-day strategic roadmap: We create a clear plan and adjust as you progress
- Email support between sessions: Quick clarifications and feedback (not doing the work for you)
- Post-session action plans: You get a clear list of what to execute before next session
- Accountability: I track your progress and keep you focused on what matters
Commitment:
Month-to-month. Cancel anytime. No long-term contract.
Best For
Founders actively building who need consistent strategic guidance
WHAT YOU GET:
Four 60-minute sessions per month ($150 × 4 = $600 value) + comprehensive support
- Weekly strategic sessions: Meet every week for deep, focused work on your brand/business
- Comprehensive strategic planning: We build your complete brand, marketing, and business strategy together
- Unlimited email support: Get actionable feedback on campaigns, content, design, positioning between sessions
- Material review & critique: I'll review your website, brand materials, campaigns and give you specific fixes
- Priority access: Same-day responses when you need guidance
- Strategic execution roadmap: Clear 90-day plan with weekly milestones and actionable goals
Commitment:
Month-to-month. Cancel anytime. No long-term contract.
Best For
Serious founders ready for rapid transformation and weekly strategic execution
WHO THIS IS FOR
✅ YOU'RE A GOOD FIT IF:
- →You're a founder or creative building something real
- →You're ready to take action, not just consume content
- →You value honest feedback over empty validation
- →You're willing to invest in strategic guidance
- →You need cross-disciplinary insight, not just one specialty
❌ NOT A GOOD FIT IF:
- →You're looking for a "get rich quick" scheme
- →You just want someone to do the work for you
- →You're not ready to implement what we discuss
- →You only want validation, not honest critique
- →You're not serious about building your brand/business
🎯 IDEAL FOR:
- →First-time founders navigating brand & marketing
- →Creatives transitioning to founder/business owner
- →Solopreneurs who need strategic direction
- →Small teams looking to scale their brand
- →Anyone building a personal brand with business goals
WHAT WE'LL WORK ON
Brand Strategy & Positioning
Visual Identity & Design Direction
Content Strategy & Creation
Marketing & Growth Tactics
Business Model & Monetization
Product Development & Launch
Systems & Process Optimization
Founder Mindset & Decision Making
Team Building & Leadership
Client Acquisition & Sales
Portfolio & Case Study Development
Personal Brand Building
The truth: We'll work on whatever you're actually dealing with.
These topics are a guide, but mentorship is about solving real problems in real time — not following a preset curriculum.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Consultants give you a report and leave. Mentorship is ongoing guidance. I'm not here to do the work for you — I'm here to teach you how to think strategically so you can make better decisions long-term.
Perfect. That's when strategic guidance matters most. Start with a single session to get clarity, then move to monthly mentorship if you want ongoing support. Early-stage founders often get the most value because we can build the right foundation from the start.
I've worked across action sports, automotive, food & beverage, SaaS, e-commerce, and more. The principles of brand, marketing, and business are universal. If you're building something real, we can work together.
Yes. Monthly packages are month-to-month with no long-term commitment. Quarterly packages are paid upfront but can be paused if needed. You're not locked in.
Monthly and quarterly packages include email support. I'm not going to write your marketing plan over email, but I'll answer questions and give feedback between sessions.
It's mentorship. I'm not your cheerleader, and I'm not going to do the work for you. I'll give you honest feedback, strategic direction, and teach you how to think like a founder/creative director. The execution is on you. (If you need someone to actually execute — design, video production, web development — StyleDriven is my production company that handles that.)
No. I can guide you, but I can't make you implement. If you show up, do the work, and take action on what we discuss, you'll see results. If you don't, you won't. Simple as that.
Mentorship is about teaching you how to think strategically and make better decisions. I'm not going to execute your marketing campaigns or design your website during our sessions. If you need actual production work — design, video, web development, content creation — that's what StyleDriven is for. We can discuss if production support makes sense during our mentorship calls.
READY TO START?
Stop spinning your wheels. Get strategic guidance from someone who's actually done it.
Not sure which package is right for you?
Start with a single session. If it's valuable, we can move to monthly or quarterly from there. No pressure, no sales pitch — just real mentorship.
