Your money
Cash comes in. It’s already spoken for.
Materials and payroll come due before checks clear. Even a busy month can leave you unsure what you can safely take home.
Let’s look at what each job is really earning.Custom Builders and Remodelers Doing $1M+ in Revenue
You’ve invested a lot in your business. Now invest in you.
Expert coaching for busy contractors who want to keep more of what they make, stop being the bottleneck, and have more time for what they enjoy.
No obligation. We’ll see whether working together makes sense.
Business coaching for the person behind the business.
Choosing the right business coach matters.
You want more from the business you’ve worked hard to build: more profit, more time, and a life outside the work. Let’s find what’s holding that back.
When it all lands on you
You’ve built a good business.
But you’re maxed out.
Some weeks are packed. Others leave you wondering what’s next. Either way, too much of the business still depends on you.
Your time
Too much still comes back to you.
You’re answering site questions, overseeing crews, and keeping jobs moving. The business slows when you step away.
Let’s make the handoffs easier.Your team
You want to grow. You’re already stretched.
Your crew needs oversight, and every decision comes back to you. Taking on more work can feel like taking on more hours.
Let’s give your team more responsibility.
What we’ll work on
Let’s make the business work better for you.
I’ll help you work on the parts of the business that need your attention—not give you more to juggle.
- Money Keep more of what you make.
- Time Have room for a life outside work.
- Systems Stop having to remember everything.
- Team Give people the confidence to take ownership.
Here’s how I help
A simple process.
A better business.
We’ll work on what your business needs now, then put it into practice together.
The Business Remodel Blueprint
A more profitable business.A better life for you.
Tap a colored section to see what we’ll look at together.
Build a business you actually enjoy owning.
Money · Keep more of what you make. Pricing, profit, cash flow, job costing, margins, overhead, and owner pay.
View Polly’s full-size blueprintLook at the whole business
Find the real problem.
We’ll look at the numbers, the work, and the decisions that keep landing on your desk. Then we’ll ask what’s really going on.
Start with what’s happening nowChoose where to start
Decide what matters most.
We’ll choose a few changes that matter now and make a plan your team can actually carry out.
A plan for your businessPut it into practice
Build it together. Make it stick.
We’ll put the new decisions, roles, and routines into practice. Then we’ll check what worked, what didn’t, and what needs to change.
Support and follow-through
Meet Polly Mertens
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
You know how to build. I’m here to help you run the business behind the work.
I work with owners who want to earn more, lead a stronger team, and have a life outside the business. We’ll look honestly at what’s happening and turn that conversation into decisions you can act on.
Explore how to work together
Polly MertensBusiness Coach
A little room to think. Someone to work it through with.
Your business, your starting point
What would you like to change?
Tell me what’s happening in your business. Answer a few short questions and we’ll put together a starting point you can bring to a conversation with me.
A quick owner check-in
Let’s start with what’s weighing on you.
Choose what sounds familiar, then we’ll take a closer look. Your answers stay on this page unless you choose to share them.
Ways to work together
Personalized coaching for your business.
Start with a Discovery Call. We’ll talk about what you want to change and whether working together makes sense.
Discovery Call
Free callNo obligation
Tell me about your business, what’s been difficult, and what you’d like to change. We’ll see whether I can help.
No preparation needed. Just a conversation.
Book a Discovery CallBusiness Assessment
$597one time
Let’s get a clear look at your money, time, systems, and team. We’ll identify what’s holding you back and agree on what to tackle first.
A one-time review of your business.
Book a Discovery CallMonthly Business Coaching
$1,200–$2,000per month
One-on-one support to put changes into practice, work through decisions, and follow through.
3-, 6-, or 12-month engagements. Weekly or biweekly sessions, with practical work between sessions.
Book a Discovery CallA few things you might be wondering
Before we talk.
How much time will this take?
We’ll meet weekly or biweekly, depending on the coaching engagement, with practical work between sessions. On the Discovery Call, we’ll discuss what you can commit to and what your business needs.
What if I’m not consistently at $1M?
My coaching is focused on custom builders and remodelers doing $1M or more. If you’re close but your revenue varies, we can talk about where the business is and whether this is the right fit.
Do you understand construction businesses?
I work with construction business owners on cash flow, pricing, systems, and team leadership. You bring the building expertise. I help you work on the business decisions that come with it.
What if I don’t know what’s wrong?
You don’t have to diagnose it before we talk. Tell me what’s been difficult. The assessment gives us a way to look across the business and decide where to start.
How is this different from consulting?
My coaching combines practical business work with support for you as the owner. We’ll make a plan, but we won’t stop there. You’ll put it into practice, and we’ll work through the decisions and changes together.
Let’s talk
You’ve put a lot into this business.
Let’s make it work better for you.
Tell me what you’d like to change. We’ll talk about where you are, where you want to be, and whether I can help.
Book a Discovery CallNo obligation.