The Queer MBA
Group Coaching + Learning for Queer Small Business Owners
Learn, build, and grow with a gaggle of queer small business owners
The Queer MBA
Group Learning + Coaching for Queer Small Business Owners
Learn, build, and grow with a gaggle of queer small business owners
Create a relationship with your
business that is fun, meaningful,
and in service to the world
you want to live in.
❌ Running a business can be a lot.
❌ Finances can be stressful.
❌ It can be lonely
Which is why I created The Queer Meaningful Business Approach
(Aka The Queer MBA)
Create a relationship with your business that is fun, meaningful,
and in service
to the world you want to live in.
❌ Running a business can be a lot.
❌ Finances can be stressful.
❌ It can be lonely
Which is why I created The Queer Meaningful Business Approach
(Aka The Queer MBA)
Why is it so hard to run a 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.
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.
Over the course of the three months, you will become a confident speaker on behalf of the problem you are solving
for your community.
You will 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.
"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
Frequently Asked Questions
The next course starts in September, 2025.
Depending on your GrowHort, the first session will either be Thursday September 11th or September 18th.
The program includes a weekly huddle on Monday starting September 15th.
Bi-weekly 90-minute sessions are every-other Thursday at 9:30am or 1:30pm PT depending on which GrowHort you are in.
Weekly 60-minute Huddles are Mondays at 12pm PT
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:)
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 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.
Live Queer MBA 2025
Buy now with your Early Bird Discount!
Starts September 2025
5 Recorded Learning Modules
Relevant, Videos, PDFs, and Exercises
12 Weekly Huddles
Seven LIVE Small Group Coaching Calls
Peer Support: Connect with a Buddy & thrive
The Investment:
Early Bird: $999 (until July 1st)
Monthly Payment Plans available:
3 payments of $350
Level up your MBA
Add three individual coaching sessions for customized support + $400 before July 1st
Early Bird with 1-1's: $1,399 total ($650 discount)
Ready to take the next step?
Apply now and schedule a call to join The Queer MBA 2025
"Participating in the Growhort 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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