The Queer MBA
Group Coaching Program for
Small Business Owners
Take your business from scrappy to stable with a gaggle of friends.
Enrolling GrowHorts (small groups) for September 2026!
Graduates of The Queer MBA don’t just leave with a business plan they might use someday...
They walk away with a Meaningful Business Approach and a community of support that makes business more fun and successful—forever!
Build a powerful vision
and a sustainable business model.
Make it easy for your people to find you, book you, and receive your magic.
Balance the energy in, the energy out, and the joy of all of it.
Design your business on your terms so you can be yourself and do good work!
You don't have to do this alone
So often big hearted visionary leaders take the leap to self employment only to find themselves facing new and unfamiliar challenges, alone.
Queer MBA members usually sign up because they are struggling with:
❌ Burnout, distraction, and negative self-talk.
❌ Self promotion feels icky.
❌ Too much decision fatigue and overwhelm to take action.
❌ Doom scrolling and dread run the schedule.
That's where The Queer MBA comes in...
By going on this adventure with a group of committed queer small business owners (your GrowHort), you will be supported to build your business, on your terms.
Participants walk away with the skills to:
🚀 Authentically show up and be of service.
🚀 Build and maintain a business model that actually works.
🚀 Make great decisions and take action.
🚀 Navigate crucial conversations with ease and connection.
If this sounds like something you might be interested in:
Create a business that is in service to the world you know is possible.
Our next GrowHorts launch September 9th!
Early Bird special includes free admission to Summer School with Monday Huddles and Group Coaching throughout the summer.
Grab your spot!
This September, join one of two customized GrowHorts (Small Groups):
This GrowHort is designed for leaders navigating relationships with employees, contractors, or clients. The way you are with your people matters.
This GrowHort is perfect for the early days of business where you are spreading the word and delivering your services from your heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
The next group will starts September 9th, 2026 and goes through the end of the year.
All Queer MBA participants are welcome at the weekly 60-minute Huddles on Mondays.
Each GrowHort meets every other week for 90-minute live coaching sessions on Wednesdays (either 9:30am or 1:30pm).
There are additional community calls throughout the program, including The Money Party. Read more about the calls below.
Your GrowHort will meet on Zoom, every other week for 90 minutes for live coaching.
You will bring questions & challenges to discover, gain insights, and take action on what is most important to you!
Badass queer small business owners!
Groups will be formed based on the stage and type of business so that members complement, support, and inspire each other.
This will probably be the best part of the course:)
I have witnessed CPAs, therapists, bookkeepers, facilitators, wilderness guides, coaches, massage therapists, technology specialists, somatic practitioners, and death doulas go through this program and walk away with a stronger business that actually works for them.
Yes, if you miss a live group coaching session you can catch up by watching the recording.
If you wish to speak and not be recorded, the recording can be paused at anytime.
There will be supplemental, previously recorded content to watch between each live session which will include case studies and exercises.
This program might be right for you if:
🌈 You are a small business owner with a viable service or product (sales might be low, but the people who buy your service/product really like it)
🌈 You are queer (or business-queer, queer adjacent, or re-inventing a new world through your business)
🌈 You have a few messy systems (onboarding new clients, retention, inconsistent sales/income, inconsistent money tracking), and want to bring your business into the next level of stability
🌈 You are clear on your path as a business owner (or clear enough to reignite it in this group) and excited to meet more small business owners
This program is not for you if:
❌ You want a new job, not a new business
❌ You want a get rich quick scheme
❌ You value money more than your joy
❌ You want someone to solve a specific problem for you
❌ You want to run a business, but don’t know what yet.
Yes, always. You can read more about my scholarship program here.
"Wow, I not only got exactly what I hoped for but had so many unexpected wins throughout The GrowHort. I feel prepared for my parental leave and so does my new hire! Both the group coaching and 1:1 sessions with Slam have been really eye opening."
Nat Begej
Bookkeeper
"Slam is an incredibly caring, thoughtful, heartfilled and enthusiastic coach. I really felt like they were on my team throughout our time working together. They gave clear exercises, tools and imagery that gave me insight on how to work on the emotional and logistical challenges of being a small queer business owner. I feel more confident and clear on my next steps and very highly recommend Slam!"
Niksen Kurtz
Esalen Massage
"Slam has a way of making even the most dreaded biz dvlpt tasks into something accessible, playful, and soulful. Her social and emotional fluency has helped me to see business development as part of my personal growth journey. The QueerMBA was a perfect container for taking clear steps towards building a more stable and integrated business. I loved workshopping shared challenges, celebrating wins, and having an empathic and brilliant group to take this journey with."
Elias Serras
ecosomabe
When We Gather
Bi-weekly group coaching! Each GrowHort (small group) meets every other week for 90-minute live coaching sessions.
The Weekly Huddle includes; training, guest presenters, and co-working. Where all GrowHorts and Individual Clients come together to meet and play.
The Monthly Money Party is part financial literacy part co-working. Bring Clarity, Focus, Ease & Grace to how you use your money! More info about this series here.
Program Structure
This video is about the fall of 2025, and the structure is the exact same for 2026, except one month longer:)
Live Queer MBA 2026
Built for you
Starts September 9th, 2026!
Evergreen Learning Modules
Relevant, Videos, PDFs, and Exercises
LIVE Small Group Coaching Calls
Weekly Huddles with training + guests
Peer Support: Connect with a Buddy & thrive
The Investment:
$1,234 or $333/month for 4 months
Scholarships available
Level up your MBA
Add three 1-1 coaching sessions: $450
"Participating in The Queer MBA helped me start my year with accountability and support. I got clear on the vision that I have for my business and have already started to implement some really meaningful changes."
Jamil Moises Liban-Ortanez
Pahingalay
"Slam! is awesome at distilling huge amounts of knowledge into manageable, easy to follow chunks! That, combined with the power of community, this program gave me a really deep learning and transformational experience. "
Péter Várnai
Tech Consultant
The Get More Clients Curriculum
Ensure that your business is creating something of value. We do this by identifying your ideal client and preparing to connect with them. You will declare (or refine) a niche that is safe enough to try for your next 10-100 clients.
Craft an invitation that you are proud to share with potential clients (a conversation, website, email, etc). Your business will be a welcome environment for your clients (and you) to thrive.
Enroll stakeholders (clients, teammates, investors, etc) with more confidence and consent. You will build a consensual environment where you partner with your clients right away and tools that allow you stay grounded even when it is new or uncomfortable
Establish systems that allow you to do this for the long haul. You will design a business model that works for your clients, your business and YOU!
Guarantee your finances are supporting your business. You will set your rates with ease, use your time + revenue to best support your business, and declare a smart goal worth playing for.
The Lead with Love Curriculum
This is a new offering and the content will be created based on the needs of the participants within this unique GrowHort.
As a small business owner, you have to do a lot of things yourself, but you don’t have to do it all alone.
Come join us!
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