Business Insights from Coffee with a fellow Veteran
Jim Hendley
July 27, 2026
Leadership & Small Business Growth Business Insights from Coffee With A Fellow Veteran. A conversation over coffee highlighted a major
If your business is growing but your profits aren't — or you're working more hours than ever with less to show for it — we can help. Battle-tested strategy, clear systems, and straight talk to help you scale without the grind.
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Most small business owners hit a ceiling not because they lack drive — but because they're running the business on instinct instead of strategy. The harder you push, the more the wheels spin.
At Leader's Edge Consulting, we work with service business owners who are ready to stop grinding and start scaling — with a clear plan, tight systems, and the kind of honest leadership advice that actually moves the needle.
Whether you want 1:1 accountability, a peer mastermind, or a keynote speaker who's lived the leadership principles he teaches — we have a path built for you.
One hour a month, one on one. We look at what's actually happening in your business, build a clear plan, and hold the line on execution — for veteran solopreneurs doing under $1M a year.
A once-a-month session with other veteran business owners in the same fight. Share what's working, get pressure-tested on what's not, and build a network that sends you business.
Battle-tested leadership principles delivered live to your team, conference, or congregation. Eight seminar topics — including two licensed John Maxwell programs — for business teams, government agencies, and ministry leaders.
We're not a consulting firm that hands you a report and disappears. We're a partner who rolls up their sleeves and works alongside you.
Gain an executive leader who provides perspective without judgment on your major decisions — at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
By improving lead conversion, clearly defining your market-dominating position, and connecting with your target audience — you will see real growth.
Work through major decisions with perspective, clarity, and a framework that affirms your leadership and moves your business forward.
Improve team alignment, reduce redundancies, and find the process improvements that free up your time to focus on what actually grows the business.
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Jim Hendley is a retired Naval Commander with 23 years of service as a logistics and strategy expert. His military career taught him how to build high-performing teams, make confident decisions under pressure, and execute strategy in environments where failure wasn't an option.
After leaving the Navy, Jim served in senior corporate leadership roles — Sales Manager at ADS Inc. and Director of Operations at IMS Inc. — before founding Leader's Edge Consulting to bring that same level of disciplined, battle-tested thinking to small business owners.
He's not a consultant who hands you a report and disappears. He's a partner who holds you accountable, tells you the truth, and stays in the fight with you until the job is done.
Leadership & Small Business Growth Business Insights from Coffee With A Fellow Veteran. A conversation over coffee highlighted a major
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