The Queer MBA
Group Coaching + Learning for
Small Business Owners
Take your business from scrappy to stable with a gaggle of friends.
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!
Enrollment is currently open for January + February GrowHorts (small groups)!
There are currently 3:6 spots open for the January GrowHort
and 6:6 spots open for the February GrowHort.
Thinking about joining the program?
Why is it so hard to
run your own business?
❌ Burnout, distraction, and negative self-talk are so common for small business owners.
❌ Add in the desire and commitment to make a difference, and do things differently (I see you magical queer being!).
❌ This whole dream might start to feel impossible.
So often big hearted visionary leaders take the leap to self employment only to find themselves facing new and unfamiliar challenges, alone.
It doesn’t have to be like this.
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.
The next GrowHort will begin in early 2026!
Apply Now + Schedule a call with Slam! and join the adventure!
The Queer MBA empowers you to:
Create a business that is fun, meaningful,
and in service to the world you want to live in!
During The Queer MBA you will be supported to:
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 for the rest of your life.
Words from our Queer MBA Grads
Frequently Asked Questions
The next group will start in January + February, 2026. Schedule Your Call to declare your interest + get a discount by forming your own group.
Weekly 60-minute Huddles are Mondays at 12pm PT
Each GrowHort meets every other Tuesday for 90-minute live coaching sessions.
The January group starts 12/20 and meets at 9:30am.
The February group start 2/17 and meets at 1:30pm.
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
Program Structure
This video is about the fall of 2025, and the structure is the exact same for January + February (except one month longer:)
Live Queer MBA 2025
Built for you
Starts in early 2026!
Five Recorded Learning Modules
Relevant, Videos, PDFs, and Exercises
Weekly Huddles
Nine LIVE Small Group Coaching Calls
Peer Support: Connect with a Buddy & thrive
The Investment:
$1,297 or $333/month for 4 months
Scholarships available
Level up your MBA
Add three 1-1 coaching sessions: $450
Ready to take the next step?
Apply now + schedule your free 30-minute call to join
The Queer MBA 2026
"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 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.
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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