What are the responsibilities and job description for the Small Business Advisor position at Denver Business Coach?
Job Title: Business Advisor (former founder & entrepreneur)
Location: Remote (Denver preferred)
Compensation: base-salary commission override equity/profit share potential
About Us
At Denver Business Coach (DBC), we help business owners build scalable, valuable companies that give them optionality. Our proven frameworks and tailored advisory model are built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. We’re looking for elite advisors who have been there; former founders who understand the ups, downs, and decisions that shape small businesses. We don’t “coach” in theory; we advise like owners.
The Opportunity
We’re hiring a Business Coach & Advisor who is a former business owner, preferably someone who has successfully exited at least once. This role is not just coaching, it is strategic advising, sales, and business development all in one. You will guide founders on growth, scale, operations, and value creation using our proven tools and methodology.
This role is for those who:
- Have built and run a company (bonus if you’ve exited one).
- Want the freedom to build your own book of business within a proven system.
- Love helping other owners simplify, scale, and succeed.
You’ll advise clients on all major pillars of a company (finance, HR, sales, marketing, operations, leadership, productivity) especially within our S3P framework (Strategy, People, Process, Performance) that are required to create a company that is valuable.
What You’ll Do in Your First 90 Days
- Build a personal pipeline of 100 qualified business owner leads
- Activate your network and start conversations
- Conduct 3 - 5 strategy sessions per week
- "Bold walk" into businesses and invite them to free events or consultations
- Host or co-host 1 lunch & learn or workshop per month
- Attend 2 events/month and join 1–2 local associations (reimbursed)
- Meet with 5 referral partners (CPAs, brokers, financial advisors, etc.)
- Convert your first 2–3 clients
Ongoing Expectations
- Deliver 1:1 strategic advising sessions using DBC’s client frameworks and playbook
- Manage and grow your book of business
- Participate in team training, sales coaching, and client strategy forums
- Mentor other advisors (if eligible for Senior or Partner track)
Who You Are
- A former founder or business owner (required)
- Ideally have successfully exited at least one business
- Entrepreneurial and highly self-motivated
- A disciplined executor who thrives on weekly activity and clear goals
- Strong communicator with confidence in sales and presentation settings
- Comfortable with field outreach, events, and leading workshops
- Coachable, mission-aligned, and team-first
- Strong skills in Excel, QBO, and strong financial literacy.
- Use of Technology platforms (Google, CRMs, PM platforms, Operations platforms, etc)
Compensation & Path
- Base Salary competitive commission
- Generous growth path
- Partners Track with profit share available
How to Apply
Send your resume and a brief note about your entrepreneurial journey to info@denverbusinesscoach.com. You will only be considered if you include a brief story of your experience as a business owner.
We’re not just building a firm. We’re building a team of entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs. If that’s you, let’s talk.
Success Profile: The Ideal DBC Advisor Foundational Experience
- Former Business Owner: Must have built and run their own business.
- Preferably an Exited Founder: Ideally has successfully exited (sold, transitioned, or merged) their business at least once.
- Brings real-world understanding of the challenges, tradeoffs, and mindset of a small business owner.
- Knows their way around financials and spreadsheets, not afraid of numbers and analysis
- Can navigate the difficulties of situational leadership and other people leadership situations in others
Mindset Traits
- Entrepreneurial Drive: Naturally builds relationships, identifies opportunities, and takes initiative without needing external prompts.
- Resilient & Gritty: Comfortable with rejection, ambiguity, and the grind of building a book of business.
- Mission-Aligned: Passionate about helping other business owners grow, de-risk, and build value.
- Coachable & Growth-Oriented: Eager to learn the DBC way, improve with feedback, and adopt the playbook.
Behavioral Attributes
- Disciplined Executor: Hits weekly outreach, discovery call, and event goals without fail.
- Relationship-Builder: Instinctively grows their network—referral partners, clients, influencers.
- Field-Active: Bold-walks into businesses, attends events, presents at workshops without hesitation.
- Network-Activated: Taps into personal and professional circles for warm leads immediately.
Tactical Skill Set
- Sales Capable: Confident in leading discovery calls, handling objections, and closing value-based deals.
- Consultative Approach: Can assess business challenges quickly and offer strategic solutions with credibility.
- Presentation-Ready: Leads or co-hosts workshops, lunch & learns, or webinars with confidence.
- Pipeline Builder: Uses tools like PYB and CRM to manage and grow a consistent client pipeline.
Won’t Succeed If You…
- Expect leads to be handed to them
- Are unwilling to prospect, present, or network
- Lack business ownership experience or insight
- Avoid accountability, structure, or performance metrics
- Can’t articulate or sell the DBC value proposition with conviction