1:1 coaching. marketing + business development

upstage the competition through a relationship-centered approach. you talk. we do.

With the client at the heart, stage’s strategy is rooted in empathy and intentionality to grow meaningful, long-term relationships.

Perhaps you would like to make a difference to your client and their business, and position yourself as a trusted advisor, design solutions to complex challenges or build/increase a book of business. stage can help articulate your WHY. And help with the HOW. How do we design your client relationship strategy? The magic starts with a 1:1 conversation focused on you and your relationships.

stage helps you develop a thorough understanding of the customer relationship for long-term growth. Whether you are an associate, counsel, soon-to-be or junior partner, lateral or experienced partner, the conversation is about you and what you need to grow client relationships first with revenue following. 

If you need inspiration, we are here. If you are ready to execute, we are here.

design. Together we identify and prioritize your relationships using stage’s intake methodology that scores the strength of your relationship and maps to a strategy with actionable marketing and business development steps we call “trustpoints” - touchpoints that build trust. We design a path forward that captures your relationship, your goals, and your projected outcomes. 

deep-dive. With an understanding of your unique perspective and experience with the client, we complement your knowledge with a deep-dive analysis, “Spotlight,” that summarizes the client’s business strategy, major milestones, and market position.

dot-connecting. We integrate the “Spotlight”, qualitative research, and other business tools, such as a SWOT analysis and client relationship map, to connect the dots and facilitate outreach cadence for your client - whether to your colleagues (cross-selling) or business contacts and other referral sources to create goodwill and to deepen loyalty. 

do. The work culminates in a customized plan outlining the next steps that strengthen your client relationship. The plan includes a client journey map with ‘trustpoints’ to keep your client center stage consistently and authentically. With stage’s co-sourced model, you focus on the business at hand while we help execute behind-the-scenes sales and marketing activities. 

you talk. we listen. together we do.  


Every week, I cannot wait to receive my follow-up. You are doing so much to help me on my partner journey.
— Am Law 100 Associate