A Business Strategy Workshop for Overwhelmed San Diego Small Businesses
Get unstuck today! 6 hours. 3 businesses max. 1 plan for your business - co-designed in the room by you, Sam and the rest of the cohort.
Does it ever feel like your business is going nowhere? Like you can’t make a decision? Like your constantly spinning wheels? Between client calls, operations, or putting out fires, when do you ever get to actually sit down and tackle those problems head on?
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This workshop not only gave me clarity but it energized me. I have taken many business workshops and classes that give great information but leave me feeling overwhelmed and disempowered. It felt like the perfect blend of support/brainstorming with others and trusting myself + my inner knowing of what’s best for my business.”
How it works:
The Clarity Clinic helps people who don’t know what to do with their business. It’s a proven method to get you unstuck that starts with the real problem (not the assumed one), generates more options than you thought possible, and helps you make decisions you can actually commit to.
You’ll bring a specific problem; that 11pm question that’s keeping you up right now. Through simple, hands-on exercises, and with the support of the group, you’ll work through the fog, find clarity, and make a plan to solve it.
What you’ll leave with:
Your own prioritized 30, 60, 90 day road map with the next steps your business needs to thrive.
Fresh perspective from an intimate community of other small business owners; people who know the overwhelm and frustration you’re facing.
A simple set of tools to give you confidence for long term challenges.
A sense of relief, focus, and energy — clarity and momentum instead of anxiety and chaos.
Who leads this?
Sam spent 10 years at Google helping the worlds most complex teams get unstuck and make better decisions - believe me, there’s a fair amount of anxiety there too. Now he brings those same methods to overhwhelmed small business owners in San Diego. The tools are proven. The attention is personal. The investment is justified.
Join the movement of small business leaders embracing clarity, creativity, and empathy in every business decision.
What past participants have said about The Clarity Clinic
-
![Avatar image of happy customer with flowers]()
Taylor, Cohort 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“The Clarity Clinic was a powerful experience. I went in with a general idea of what I had going with my business but didn't know how it interfaced with my clients, what direction to take it, and I definitely didn't have a gameplan. The name is perfect because I literally walked away with clarity about it all. The guidance through the process was constructive and fun. We developed ideas, refined them, organized them, and I came away with a strategy. I've developed upon it all over the past few months, and I couldn't have done it without Sam and the Clarity Clinic. I highly recommend it.”
-
![Avatar image of a thoughtful customer writing a positive review]()
Ian, Cohort 2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I was skeptical going in because I had been thinking about this stuff for months, so what could this workshop do for me? I was super wrong, I got a lot of clarity and energy from your workshop. Very good content. I felt very in flow during and hyped up about my next steps after leaving. Thank you 🙏"
-
![Avatar image of a grateful customer signing thank you.]()
Jess, Cohort 1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"As a woman with a small business I now feel confident and supported. I’m overflowing with ideas which only makes my business more resilient.”
Upcoming Clarity Clinics
April 1st, 9:30-3:30pm, three people max, Kiln, Rancho Bernardo.
Make a plan for your business. Cut through the noise. Focus on what matters most.
Over 6 hours, you’ll workshop directly with Sam and two other small businesses who get what you’re going through. Step away from the daily grind to work on your business, not just in it.
Through simple, structured workshopping and hands-on attention, you’ll develop the clarity to solve your next big challenge and the confidence to solve your next ten.
You’ll leave with:
A tailored and prioritized 30, 60, 90 day road map to clarify the next steps your business needs to thrive.
Fresh perspective from an intimate community of other small business owners; people who get what you’re facing.
A simple set of tools to give you confidence for long term challenges.
A sense of relief and focus — clarity instead of chaos.
Direct, bespoke attention from Sam to help you find the most impact for your business.
This is not a theory class or a motivational talk. It’s a practical, human-centered workshop with a global expert to help you slow down, think clearly, and make smarter choices for your business.
Led by Sam Slater, a former Google innovation strategist with 15 years of experience helping big and small companies solve complex problems. The Clarity Clinic brings proven creative methods to the everyday challenges of running a small business.
-
Kick off Q2 with a plan!
May 20th, 9:30-3:30pm, three people max, Kiln, Rancho Bernardo.
Make a plan for your business. Cut through the noise. Focus on what matters most.
Over 6 hours, you’ll workshop directly with Sam and two other small businesses who get what you’re going through. Step away from the daily grind to work on your business, not just in it.
Through simple, structured workshopping and hands-on attention, you’ll develop the clarity to solve your next big challenge and the confidence to solve your next ten.
You’ll leave with:
A tailored and prioritized 30, 60, 90 day road map to clarify the next steps your business needs to thrive.
Fresh perspective from an intimate community of other small business owners; people who get what you’re facing.
A simple set of tools to give you confidence for long term challenges.
A sense of relief and focus — clarity instead of chaos.
Direct, bespoke attention from Sam to help you find the most impact for your business.
This is not a theory class or a motivational talk. It’s a practical, human-centered workshop with a global expert to help you slow down, think clearly, and make smarter choices for your business.
Led by Sam Slater, a former Google innovation strategist with 15 years of experience helping big and small companies solve complex problems. The Clarity Clinic brings proven creative methods to the everyday challenges of running a small business.
-
If the summer season matters to your business, this is the workshop to attend!
Free Webinar
-
What to do next when everything feels urgent.
Join me a free, one-hour online webinarwhere you will learn a few of the tools that we utilize ourselves in our strategy and design practice
Offered every two weeks throughout the year.
June 8th, 9:30-3:30pm, Kiln, Rancho Bernardo.
Make a plan for your business. Cut through the noise. Focus on what matters most.
Over 6 hours, you’ll step away from the daily grind to work on your business, not just in it.
Through simple, structured workshopping and hands-on exercises, you’ll develop the clarity to solve your next big problem and the confidence to solve your next ten.
You’ll leave with:
A prioritized 30, 60, 90 day road map to clarify the next steps your business needs to thrive.
Fresh perspective from an intimate community of other small business owners; people who get what you’re facing.
A simple set of tools to give you confidence for long term challenges.
A sense of relief and focus — clarity instead of chaos.
This is not a theory class or a motivational talk. It’s a practical, human workshop that helps you slow down, think clearly, and make smarter choices for your business.
Led by Sam Slater, a former Google innovation strategist with 15 years of experience helping big and small companies solve complex problems. The Clarity Clinic brings proven creative methods to the everyday challenges of running a small business.
-
Get your H2 sorted by putting a rigorous plan in place alongside two other businesses who get it.
FAQ
-
Clarity Clinic is a small-group, hands-on workshop for small business owners. Over 6 hours, you’ll work on a real challenge from your business using clear, practical tools. It’s structured collaboration time, guided by someone who spent a decade at google bringing leaders together to cut through the noise.
-
Clarity Clinic is designed for overwhelmed small business owners, operators, and leaders who are juggling real decisions right now, but anyone in business can enroll. You don’t need to know anything about business strategy or problem solving methods to participate. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to prioritize next, you’re in the right place.
-
The Clarity Clinic is designed to tease out the root problems and focus on the highest impact solutions.
At the end of the day running a business is hard and all consuming!As a participant said recently “if you’re inside the jar, you can’t read the label”. That’s the beauty of the small group format. If you can’t see the highest impact thing to tackle, then one of the other three folks (who all have small businesses too) will be able to help.
-
You’ll leave with:
Your own prioritized 30, 60, 90 day road map with the next steps your business needs to thrive.
Fresh perspective from an intimate community of other small business owners; people who know the overwhelm and frustration you’re facing.
A simple set of tools to give you confidence for long term challenges.
A sense of relief, focus, and energy — clarity and momentum instead of anxiety and chaos.
Most people tell us they feel lighter-more grounded-walking out than when they walked in.
-
Most classes focus on information. Most coaching focuses on advice. Clarity Clinic focuses on how you think and improves how you feel about your business.
You’ll learn a repeatable way to frame problems, generate options, and make thoughtful decisions. And you’ll do it alongside other small business leaders, not alone.
-
Groups are intentionally small and welcoming. You won’t be put on the spot or asked to pitch your business. Psychological safety is a core part of the experience. People tend to show up honest, generous, and curious—and that tone is set from the start.
Sam’s is an expert at maintaining the psychological safety in the group so everyone feels confident taking a risk.
-
Just come with your most pressing current business challenge. Something real. Something that’s been sitting in the back of your mind - that 11pm question that’s keeping up up right now.
We’ll take care of the rest.
-
Time is precious. That’s why the workshop is short, focused, and designed to produce immediate value. Many participants say the workshop prompted decisions that would have taken them months to arrive at alone. If clarity would save you time, energy, or costly missteps, this is a strong investment.
-
You won’t be dropped and forgotten. You’ll receive follow-up resources, check-ins, and an open invitation to stay connected to The Clarity Clinic community. If you want additional support, you can book time with Sam—but there’s no pressure. The goal is to leave you stronger, not dependent.
Free Downloads!!!
〰️
Free Downloads!!! 〰️
Can’t make it to The Clarity Clinic? Don’t worry, we got you! Simply download this free PDF and workshop your business challenge on your own time. Follow the steps, and share the results.
When to use this method.
When you know the problem you want to solve, but not how to solve it.
Why this method works.
First, it helps you get into the right frame of mind, then diverge your thinking to generate a high volume of ideas, then converge to prototype how to realize them.
Press ‘DOWNLOAD’, go to your cart, then go through the checkout process.
Something is off with your team. People aren't speaking up. Good ideas die in the room. Mistakes get hidden instead of fixed. You can feel it — a tension underneath the surface that's slowing everything down and you can't quite name it.
The problem might be psychological safety. And it's more fixable than you think.
Psychological safety is an essential ingredient here at The Clarity Clinic. We want it to be just as important for you too.
Psychological safety means feeling safe enough to speak up, share ideas, and take risks without fear of judgment or embarrassment. It’s what allows honesty, curiosity, and creativity to show up.
This free one-page guide breaks down exactly what psychological safety is, why its absence quietly breaks teams and businesses, and four concrete things you can do this week to start building it — starting with yourself.
In a team, this safety creates trust and collaboration. In yourself, it creates clarity and courage.
Innovation can’t happen without it — because creativity doesn’t thrive in fear. It thrives in respect, curiosity, and the confidence to explore what’s possible.
If you're a small business owner or team leader in San Diego struggling with team culture, low trust, or a workplace where people are afraid to speak up — this is your starting point.
Press ‘DOWNLOAD’, go to your cart, then go through the checkout process.
-
Simply download this free PDF and workshop your business challenge on your own time.
When to use this method.
When you know the problem you want to solve, but not how to solve it.
Why this method works.
First, it helps you get into the right frame of mind, then diverge your thinking to generate a high volume of ideas, then converge to prototype how to realize them.
-
Something is off with your team. People aren't speaking up. Good ideas die in the room. Mistakes get hidden instead of fixed. You can feel it — a tension underneath the surface that's slowing everything down and you can't quite name it.
The problem might be psychological safety. And it's more fixable than you think.
This free one-page guide breaks down exactly what psychological safety is, why its absence quietly breaks teams and businesses, and four concrete things you can do this week to start building it — starting with yourself.
Get on the waitlist.
The Clarity Clinic dates don’t work for you or future dates yet to be announced? Make sure to sign up for the waitlist to be the first to know about future Clinics.
We can keep you in the loop with other things too. Just check the boxes.