Strategic Business Growth
Programs
Launch Foundations
Program
For founders who are pre-launch or newly launched and want a clear, solid starting point before committing to a full program. Every business begins as an idea, but the ones that last are built on a clear identity: why the business exists, who it serves, and what makes it different. This focused engagement establishes that foundation and gives you a written roadmap for your next step.
This program covers identity and direction only.
Financial planning (projections, budget, and financing strategy) is built in the Budding Entrepreneur Program, and a lender- or investor-ready financing document is available as a separate add-on to that program.
Key components include:
Uncovering your "Why": the core belief behind your business
Establishing a clear vision for the organization
Crafting your mission and purpose statements
Identifying your Unique Value Proposition
Defining your ideal client and intended services
Developing your Core Identity Memo (written statement of all of the above)
A one-year strategic roadmap outline
By the conclusion of this program, you will have a clear, documented identity for your business and a defined direction for what comes next.
Program includes up to 8 hours of 1:1 consultation over 2–3 weeks. Virtual only.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Virtual: Starting at $4,000
(Founding Client rate - $3,000)
Enroll in the full Budding Entrepreneur Program within 60 days of graduating
from this program, and your Launch Foundations investment is
credited toward it.
Budding Entrepreneur
Program
For new business owners at launch or pre-launch phase, this program focuses on the core fundamentals required for an organization's success. Every endeavor begins as a clear thought and depends on tangible strategies for effective execution. This program brings the owner through the full spectrum from vision through execution, including:
Confirming The Aspirational.
Uncovering your "Why": the core belief behind your business
Establishing a clear vision for the organization
Crafting your mission and purpose statements
Identifying your Unique Value Proposition
Defining your ideal client and intended services
Developing your Core Identity Memo (written statement of all of the above)
A one-year strategic roadmap outline
Building the Concrete Path to Success.
Strategic Business Plan (your internal operating roadmap)
1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year
Projections
Budget
Sales & marketing plan
Financing strategy and funding options
Reimbursement strategy, planning & execution
KPI Tracking & Analytics
Interpreting & understanding outcomes & results
Business Strategy
Dynamic strategic planning concepts based on outcomes & results
Ensuring Effective Execution.
Effective goal setting & tracking
Strategic planning for goal achievement
Establishing an accountability system
Goal achievement, recognition, evolution
Ongoing support.
Routinely scheduled meetings to assess progress and adjust as appropriate throughout length of program
This program is designed to focus on success factors pre-launch to ensure a strong operational foundation paired with post-launch proficient business acumen. By the conclusion of the program, the budding entrepreneur will have all the tools necessary for a successful launch. Additional post-program support is available as listed below.
Before you begin:
Not sure you're ready for the full program? Begin with Launch Foundations instead.
"Confirming The Aspirational" is covered in the Launch Foundations Program. Launch Foundations graduates who enroll in Budding Entrepreneur within 60 days will have their fee rolled over as a credit toward this program.
Already have a business plan? This program reviews it in full, builds out any areas in need, and puts the remaining hours toward turning the plan into a working business.
Seeking bank or investor financing once your plan is built? Ask about the Financing-Ready Business Plan add-on.
Program length varies from 30–90 days depending on individual needs
- scope confirmed at Discovery Call.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Virtual: Starting at $8,500 (Founding Client rate)
Includes up to 40 hours of 1:1 consultation (including any Launch Foundations hours),
plus permanent access to the program's operational tools.
● On-Site / Hybrid: Virtual pricing + travel & lodging
● Ongoing support beyond 40 hours: $275/hour
Exact investment is confirmed after your Discovery Call,
based on scope and program length.
Budding Entrepreneur
Program
For new business owners at launch or pre-launch phase, this program focuses on the core fundamentals required for an organization’s success. Every endeavor begins as a clear thought and depends on tangible strategies for effective execution. This program brings the owner through the full spectrum from vision through execution, including:
Confirming The Aspirational.
Establishing a clear vision for the organization
Developing a Core Identity Memo stating the mission, vision, client avatar and intended services to be offered
Clarifying “The Why”
Identifying the Unique Value Proposition
Mission & Purpose (“The Why”) Statements
Building the Concrete Path to Success.
Strategic Business Plan – 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year
Projections
Budget
Sales & marketing plan
Financing
Reimbursement strategy, planning & execution
KPI Tracking & Analytics
Interpreting & understanding outcomes & results
Business Strategy
Dynamic strategic planning concepts based on outcomes & results
Ensuring Effective Execution.
Effective goal setting & tracking
Strategic planning for goal achievement
Establishing an accountability system
Goal achievement, recognition, evolution
Ongoing support.
Routinely scheduled meetings to assess progress and adjust as appropriate throughout length of program
This program is designed to focus on success factors pre-launch to ensure a strong operational foundation paired with post-launch proficient business acumen. By the conclusion of the program, the budding entrepreneur will have all the tools necessary for a successful launch. Additional post-program support is available as listed below.
*Program length varies from 30–90 days depending on individual needs — scope confirmed at Discovery Call.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Virtual: Starting at $8,500
(Founding Client rate)
Includes up to 40 hours of 1:1 consultation
(including any Launch Foundation hours),
plus permanent access to the program's
operational tools.
● On-Site / Hybrid:
Virtual pricing + travel & lodging
● Ongoing support beyond 40 hours:
$275/hour (Founding Client rate)
Exact investment is confirmed after your Discovery Call, based on scope
and program length.
Financing-Ready
Business Plan:
add-on to
Budding Entrepreneur
Program only
For Budding Entrepreneur clients seeking bank or investor financing. We reshape the financial plan and strategy already built in your program into a professional, lender-ready document. This is a separate document from your strategic business plan: your strategic plan is written for you as a roadmap for running the business, while the financing-ready plan is written for the lenders and investors who will evaluate it.
Includes:
Executive summary and company overview
Market and competitive analysis
Multi-year financial projections and key assumptions
Sources and uses of funds
Guidance on presenting your plan to lenders or investors
Available only as an add-on to the Budding Entrepreneur Program.
Priced separately from the program
it builds on.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Add-on to Budding Entrepreneur:
Starting at $3,000 (Founding Client rate)
This plan prepares you to approach lenders and investors.
It does not guarantee financing.
“ Business owners and leadership
teams experiencing growing pains, facing
operational or leadership challenges, or
determining how to reach their next stage of
growth will benefit tremendously from having
Val at the table. I recommend her without
hesitation and am confident she will bring
the same passion, strategic thinking,
leadership, and commitment to any
organization she works with.”
~ Tonya Gavrielides
Director of Human Resources & Company Operations
* * * * * * * * * *
“Starting up a healthcare business or
keeping an established one viable in
today’s market can be a very daunting task. Business owners/employers and employees
WILL need ongoing higher level leadership
support from certain experienced experts to
keep their own business, professional
and personal goals at the forefront.
I highly recommend, without reservation,
for Valerie Dellocono to become
part of your team.”
~ Scott Toale
Clinic Director
Executive Growth
Program
Specifically designed for established business owners who are:
Experiencing downward or negative growth trajectories
Encountering slow or stunted growth
Lacking a clear business plan/strategy
Having difficulty identifying or adhering to a clear company vision/mission/purpose
Facing employee recruitment/retention issues and frustrations
Struggling with leadership performance/execution issues
Wanting to take their company/organization to the next phase of growth but don’t know how
Includes Budding Entrepreneur Program PLUS:
In-depth analysis of each success fundamental
Customized recommendations & accountability system based on analysis findings
Staff/employee satisfaction assessment & recommendations
Leadership assessment, coaching and training
Ongoing mentorship through mentoring program (available at reduced pricing**)
*Program length varies from 3-6 months depending on individual needs –
TBD at discovery call
PROGRAM PRICING
● Virtual: Starting at $5,500/month (Founding Client rate)
(Up to 10 hrs/week — 40 hrs/month maximum)
● Higher-engagement tier: Starting at $10,000/month (Founding Client rate)
(Up to 20 hrs/week — 80 hrs/month maximum)
● On-Site / Hybrid: Virtual pricing + travel & lodging
● Ongoing mentorship: 1 hour / week . (Founding Client Rate)
Individual: $225/month
Group (up to 6): $350/month
Exact investment is confirmed after your Discovery Call,
based on scope and program length.
Executive Growth
Program
Specifically designed for established business owners who are:
Experiencing downward or negative growth trajectories
Encountering slow or stunted growth
Lacking a clear business plan/strategy
Having difficulty identifying or adhering to a clear company vision/mission/purpose
Facing employee recruitment/retention issues and frustrations
Struggling with leadership performance/execution issues
Wanting to take their company/organization to the next phase of growth but don’t know how
Includes Budding Entrepreneur Program
PLUS:
In-depth analysis of each success fundamental
Customized recommendations & accountability system based on analysis findings
Staff/employee satisfaction assessment & recommendations
Leadership assessment, coaching and training
Ongoing mentorship through mentoring program (available at reduced pricing**)
*Program length varies from 3-6 months depending on individual needs –
TBD at discovery call
PROGRAM PRICING
● Virtual:
● Lower-engagement tier:
Starting at $5,500/month
(Founding Client rate)
▪ Up to 10 hours / week
▪ 40 hours / month maximum
● Higher-engagement tier:
Starting at $10,000/month
(Founding Client rate)
▪ Up to 20 hours / week
▪ 80 hours / month maximum
● On-Site / Hybrid:
Virtual pricing + travel & lodging
● Ongoing mentorship: (1 hour / week)
(Founding Client rate)
▪ Individual: $225/month
▪ Group (up to 6): $350/month
Exact investment is confirmed after your Discovery Call, based on scope and program length.
Customized Speaking
Engagements
Looking to motivate, inspire, train, or educate your staff on a particular topic? Choose from a pre-selected list of hot topics or request an individualized one curated for your team. Whichever you prefer, tailor-fit speaking engagements are available for your organization.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Pre-selected topic: $400/hour
Founding Client Rate — $300/hour
● Curated / custom topic: $650/hour
Founding Client Rate — $450/hour
● On-Site / Hybrid: Virtual pricing + travel & lodging
~ Valerie Dellocono
Founder & CEO, The Shine Institute
Custom Executive
Program
Based on the distinctive needs of the individual or organization,
incorporating core components of Mentorship, Budding Entrepreneur,
or Executive Entrepreneur Programs to:
Address a specific component of organizational growth
Identify and overcome barriers to success
Develop sustainable strategies for continuous improvement
Identify opportunities for optimization, enhancement, and growth including:
Re-imagining company vision
Reinforcing or re-invigorating business strategy
Leadership analysis, coaching, training, and mentoring
Professional vs personal
PROGRAM PRICING
● Virtual: Starting at $350/hour
(Founding Client rate)
Based on custom deliverables and desired outcomes identified
during your Discovery Call
● On-Site / Hybrid:
Virtual pricing + travel & lodging
The next level of your business
will require more than the vision
that brought you here. It will require
the strategy, structure, and leadership
to carry it forward.”
Launch Foundations
Program
For founders who are pre-launch or newly launched and want a clear, solid starting point before committing to a full program. Every business begins as an idea, but the ones that last are built on a clear identity: why the business exists, who it serves, and what makes it different. This focused engagement establishes that foundation and gives you a written roadmap for your next step.
This program covers identity and direction only.
Financial planning (projections, budget, and financing strategy) is built in the Budding Entrepreneur Program, and a lender- or investor-ready financing document is available as a separate add-on to that program.
Key components include:
Uncovering your "Why": the core belief behind your business
Establishing a clear vision for the organization
Crafting your mission and purpose statements
Identifying your Unique Value Proposition
Defining your ideal client and intended services
Developing your Core Identity Memo (written statement of all of the above)
A one-year strategic roadmap outline
By the conclusion of this program, you will have a clear, documented identity for your business and a defined direction for what comes next.
Program includes up to 8 hours of 1:1 consultation over 2–3 weeks. Virtual only.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Virtual: Starting at $4,000
(Founding Client rate - $3,000)
Enroll in the full Budding Entrepreneur Program within 60 days of completing this program, and your Launch Foundations investment
is credited toward it.
“ Business owners and leadership teams experiencing growing pains,
facing operational or leadership challenges, or determining how to reach
their next stage of growth will benefit tremendously from having Val at the
table. I recommend her without hesitation and am confident she will bring
the same passion, strategic thinking, leadership, and commitment to any
organization she works with.”
~ Tonya Gavrielides
Director of Human Resources & Company Operations
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
“As someone who experienced her leadership firsthand, I saw Val consistently bring clarity to complex situations. She had the ability to identify opportunities, establish practical strategies, develop processes, and hold people accountable while still making them feel supported and valued. She led by example and demonstrated that strong business performance and strong employee development can - and should - go hand in hand.”
Rosanna Blodgett
Business Office Director
“Starting up a healthcare business or keeping an established one viable in today’s
market can be a very daunting task. Business owners/employers and employees WILL
need ongoing higher level leadership support from certain experienced experts to keep their
own business, professional, and personal goals at the forefront. I highly recommend,
without reservation, for Valerie Dellocono to be part of your team.”
~ Scott Toale
Clinic Director
Business Coaching &
Mentorship
When the results you want remain out of reach, the obstacle is not always the strategy or external circumstances. Unrecognized beliefs, habits, blind spots, and patterns may also be influencing how you lead, make decisions, and move your business forward. Business Coaching and Mentoring provides a candid, supportive partnership to uncover the full scope of what may be keeping you stuck, strengthen your internal resources, and take greater ownership of what comes next. Through practical guidance, honest reflection, and an ongoing accountability partnership, you will turn greater self-awareness into purposeful action - and give yourself and your business the best opportunity to achieve meaningful results.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Weekly (1-hour sessions): $1,200/month Founding Client Rate — $950/month
● Biweekly (1-hour sessions): $700/month Founding Client Rate — $500/month
Customized Speaking
Engagements
Looking to motivate, inspire, train, or educate your staff on a particular topic? Choose from a pre-selected list of hot topics or request an individualized one curated for your team. Whichever you prefer, tailor-fit speaking engagements are available for your organization.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Pre-selected topic: $400/hour
Founding Client Rate — $300/hour
● Curated / custom topic: $650/hour
Founding Client Rate — $450/hour
● On-Site / Hybrid:
Virtual pricing + travel & lodging
Financing-Ready Business Plan
(add-on to Budding Entrepreneur only)
For Budding Entrepreneur clients seeking bank or investor financing. We reshape the financial plan and strategy already built in your program into a professional, lender-ready document. This is a separate document from your strategic business plan: your strategic plan is written for you as a roadmap for running the business, while the financing-ready plan is written for the lenders and investors who will evaluate it.
Includes:
Executive summary and company overview
Market and competitive analysis
Multi-year financial projections and key assumptions
Sources and uses of funds
Guidance on presenting your plan to lenders or investors
Available only as an add-on to the Budding Entrepreneur Program. Priced separately from the program it builds on.
PROGRAM PRICING
● Add-on to Budding Entrepreneur:
Starting at $3,000 (Founding Client rate)
This plan prepares you to approach lenders and investors.
It does not guarantee financing.
The next level of your
business will require more
than the vision that brought you here. It will require the strategy, structure, and leadership to
carry it forward.”
~ Valerie Dellocono
Founder & CEO, The Shine Institute
Leadership Development
Programs
Leadership Training 101:
Practical Foundations for Success
This one-day, six-hour event introduces practical leadership fundamentals for first-time managers or experienced leaders wanting to brush up on tried-and-true basics. Rather than focusing on didactic philosophies or theoretical frameworks, this program teaches functional leadership skills based on two decades of experience with proven results. It teaches the basic principles of impactful leadership with an interactive component for practicing strategies in real-life situations.
Key components include:
Providing opportunities for self-reflection to determine current vs desired leadership style
Establishing the framework for personal leadership inventory while building team & organizational leadership skills
Introducing The Five Fundamentals of Effective Leadership:
Effective Communication
Establishing Trust and Inspiring Loyalty
Building Perpetual Forward Momentum
Productively Addressing Performance Issues
Personal Leadership
By the conclusion of this program, participants will have the basic skills required to effectively lead themselves and their teams in a variety of circumstances and situations common in the arena of human resource performance and management.
PROGRAM PRICING: per participant
● In-person: $500
Founding Client Rate — $350
● Virtual: $300
Founding Client Rate — $200
● Video / self-paced: $125
Founding Client Rate — $99
Leadership Training 202:
Operational Leadership Development
This one day, eight-hour event explores the foundational leadership principles on a deeper level, allowing a more comprehensive understanding of the essential skills required to successfully navigate the unique challenges faced by mid-level management. An in-depth review of Leadership Training 101: Practical Foundations for Success is included, followed by a deeper dive into each foundational principle to explore more complex and layered scenarios common in middle management.
Key components include:
Cultivating a Cohesive Team – a/k/a “How to Build a Team That Will Go Through Walls For You”
Effective Bidirectional Management – a/k/a “How to Make Your Boss AND Your Team Love You”
Remote Leadership and Management – a/k/a “Learning How to Successfully Transition From an Onsite to Offsite Leader”
Developing 360° Situational Awareness – a/k/a “Understand the Environment and Always Be Prepared”
Self-Management Skills for Sustainable Success – a/k/a “Staying Sane in a Sometimes Insane Atmosphere”
By the conclusion of this seminar, participants will have the knowledge to continue developing the leadership skills necessary for successful navigation of mid-level management while strengthening the leadership principles required for healthy and sustainable organizational goal achievement as well as upward mobility.
PROGRAM PRICING: per participant
● In-person: $650
Founding Client Rate — $450
● Virtual: $400
Founding Client Rate — $275
● Video / self-paced: $175
Founding Client Rate — $125
Advanced Leadership
Training
This one day, eight-hour transformative event combines a review of Leadership Training 202: Operational Leadership Development with the more complex challenges facing upper management and C-Suite executives. This interactive seminar takes a more in-depth approach to dissect specific issues and bring alternative mindsets and solutions to the table for functional and productive problem solving. The purpose of this event is to foster strategic vision, entertain new ideas and possibilities, and explore untapped potential within the organization and its leaders. In this mastermind environment, participants learn how to stretch outside their comfort zone to entertain new and disruptive ways to inspire and invigorate themselves and their team to bring their organization to the next level.
Topics covered include:
Building Cross-Functional Leadership
Assessing Executive Team Leadership Impact
Identifying and Reversing Toxic Environments
Re-imagining and Re-invigorating Company Vision and Strategy
Assuming Ultimate Personal Accountability
By the conclusion of this event, participants will have the tools necessary to continue developing the advanced leadership skills required to successfully navigate the complex, multi-faceted landscape of organizational leadership and healthy, sustainable growth.
PROGRAM PRICING: per participant
● In-person: $850
Founding Client Rate - $550
● Virtual: $550
Founding Client Rate - $375
● Video: $250
Founding Client Rate - $175
“What impressed me most about Valerie was that she did not simply manage people -
she developed leaders. She invested time in coaching, training, and motivating the
people around her so they could grow in their own roles and take on greater responsibility.
Her leadership created confidence in others, and she had the ability to bring out the best in
the people she worked with.”
~ Aarzoo Patel
Business Owner | Texas Realtor | BAPS Volunteer
Leadership Mentoring
Program
Customized virtual sessions for new, seasoned, or middle-management leaders navigating the daily challenges of maximizing their teams’ performance and outcomes.
Participants are mentored in impactful attitudes, mindsets, and strategies based on their specific situations and circumstances to:
Enhance leadership skills for more effective, efficient, and accountable teams
Identify and overcome a variety of team or individual performance or execution challenges to achieve organizational goals
Improve communication and build meaningful relationships between levels of staff and management for optimal employee satisfaction and company morale
Build and reinforce a strong company culture to attract, develop, and retain top talent
✓ Pre-requisite for this program includes graduation from one of the following programs:
Leadership Training 101: Practical Foundations for Success
Leadership Training 202: Operational Leadership Development
Advanced Leadership Training
Budding Entrepreneur Program
Executive Growth Program
PROGRAM PRICING:
Monthly 1-Hour Sessions
● Individual mentorship: $300
Founding Client Rate - $225
● Group mentorship*: $500
Founding Client Rate - $350
*Each group fits up to 6 participants
"Your leadership ability, for better or for worse,
always determines your effectiveness and the
potential impact of your organization."
"Your leadership ability,
for better or for worse,
always determines your effectiveness and the potential impact of your organization."
~ John C. Maxwell, Leadership Expert
“What impressed me most about Valerie
was that she did not simply manage people -
she developed leaders. She invested time
in coaching, training, and motivating the
people around her so they could grow in
their own roles and take on greater responsibility.
Her leadership created confidence in others,
and she had the ability to bring out the best in
the people she worked with.”
~ Aarzoo Patel
Business Owner | Texas Realtor |
BAPS Volunteer
Personal Growth, Governance and Development
Living Full Volume
(Coming Soon!)
Living Full Volume
Creating and Living in Prosperity
(13 Week Group Coaching Intensive)
This 13-week course is designed to help the participants create an even more fulfilling life by learning the 6 Fundamentals of Living Full Volume. Each Fundamental is broken down into two segments and spans a consecutive two-week period. The first segment is a workshop, during which the participant learns about the concept and how to integrate it into everyday living. The second segment is a follow-up session during which the participants share insights, realizations, and growth of the prior week during which the new Fundamental was practiced and integrated. Each segment is spaced a week apart to allow the participants plenty of time to digest, functionally learn, and practice the Fundamental.
The workshops are designed to teach the Fundamental as well as ways to fully integrate it into daily life, while follow-up sessions are for participants to share their experiences as the Fundamental becomes habit and opens up new mindsets, ideas, and opportunities. This coaching track is meant to provide a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental, fully confidential environment in which the participants are free to explore, self-reflect, and share their thoughts, feelings, and possibilities. Each week and concept build on the previous ones to create a strong, cumulative foundation on which to build an incredible and amazing life.
Participants can expect to be challenged to dig deeply into themselves to have the most profound and impactful experience. Complete honesty, open mindedness, unconditional love, and compassion are expected from the participant towards others and themselves at all times. Authenticity, sincerity, and vulnerability are required for the best outcomes, which will be designed by each participant for their own experience.
Living With the Laws
(Coming Soon!)
Living with the Laws
Study Group
What if creating the life you want begins not with controlling what happens around you, but with mastering what happens within you?
True empowerment begins with personal accountability - the understanding that your greatest power lies in how you choose to think, feel, and act. Drawing from the transformational work of self-development experts including Tony Robbins, Jim Rohn, Bob Proctor, and Wayne Dyer, this class reveals how perception, mindset, and Universal Laws work together to shape the results you experience.
You’ll learn to recognize the patterns keeping you stuck, see possibilities where you once saw limitations, and turn what you truly desire into clear direction, purposeful action, and meaningful results. This is not simply about improving your outlook - it is about discovering how much power you have to transform your life.
One of the things that makes Valerie especially impactful is the way she connects
personal development with practical life experiences. She introduced me to concepts
involving personal accountability, the power of our perceptions, and how to manifest what
we want to create more successful outcomes in our lives. Regardless of the challenges I
was facing, she encouraged me to look at situations from a different perspective and
recognize that circumstances that may initially seem impossible can be approached
with intention, self-awareness, and a willingness to grow.
~ Jennifer Tice
Owner, Strut Your Paws Grooming, LLC
One of the things that makes Valerie
especially impactful is the way she
connects personal development with
practical life experiences. She introduced
me to concepts involving personal accountability, the power of our perceptions, and how to manifest what we want to create more
successful outcomes in our lives.
Regardless of the challenges I was facing,
she encouraged me to look at situations from a different perspective and recognize that circumstances that may initially seem
impossible can be approached
with intention, self-awareness,
and a willingness to grow.
~ Jennifer Tice Owner, Strut Your Paws Grooming, LLC
Check back often to see the new programs we are developing
to help individuals create better lives and meaningful success!
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