How We Work
Our work is centered on strategic clarity, prioritization, and accountability.
We support owners of design-led businesses across the country as they navigate complex decisions, shifting priorities, and growth — helping you think clearly, choose deliberately, and follow through consistently.
Our Approach
We don’t hand you templates or tell you what should work.
Instead, we work alongside you to clarify what matters most in your business, pressure-test decisions, and provide steady accountability so priorities don’t drift and momentum doesn’t stall.
The Three Foundations of Our Work
01
Strategic Clarity
We create space for you to step out of the noise, name what’s actually happening in your business, and gain clarity around the decisions in front of you.
02
Prioritization & Decision Support
Design-led businesses are full of competing ideas, external pressure, and internal “shoulds.” We help you cut through that complexity so you know:
what matters now
what can wait
what doesn’t belong on your plate
03
Accountability & Momentum
Clarity only works if it’s acted on. We provide steady accountability so decisions turn into progress and priorities don’t quietly fall away between conversations.
What the Work Looks Like
ongoing strategic conversations
real-time problem solving as challenges arise
leadership and decision support
clear next steps after every session
accountability between sessions
You’re never left holding your decisions alone.
“Working with 19th & Co. each month is incredibly grounding. Every conversation brings clarity, thoughtful direction, and accountability that keeps me focused on what truly matters. They listen closely, cut through the noise, and help me make confident decisions without feeling overwhelmed.”
Kendall Wilkinson - San Francisco, CA
What to Expect From Every Session
Every session is designed to leave you with:
relief
clarity
direction
momentum
If you don’t leave clearer than when you arrived, we haven’t done our job.

