Mentorship for founders building real businesses.
Hands-on guidance at the moments where decisions matter most.
THE MODEL
What Mentorship at Venturio Is
Practical, Not Theoretical
Venturio mentors founders through real decisions, not hypotheticals. Every conversation is built around what's actually happening in your business.
Ongoing and Practical
Engagement is ongoing and specific to you and your business We dive deep to uncover the levels that will take your business to the next level. This isn't periodic advice — it's continuous dialogue around the decisions that shape your company.
Monthly investment is $1,500 to $5,000 depending on scope and involvement.
Depth Over Frequency
Depth matters more than frequency. Better to go deep on what matters than to stay surface-level on everything.
This Is Not:
- A course
- Group coaching
- A checklist or framework library
YOUR PARTNERS
Meet Your Partners
Two operators. One shared lens: build durable businesses through clarity, structure, and margin discipline.
Kathryn Garrison
Strategist | Product, Finance, Operations & Growth
If you run a business — or you're building toward that — revenue alone won't save you.
I help founders build the systems and frameworks that actually improve margins. Not theory. Not hype. Execution.
Background
- 8+ years in product and strategy inside consumer lending and fintech institutions managing $18B+ in assets
- Drove a $30M pre-tax impact, $6M profitability improvement, and 4% conversion lift
- Owned pricing strategy, origination funnels, and end-to-end process optimization
- Co-founder of Scramblers Golf Club and Duffer's Donuts — operating real locations with real payroll and real constraints
I've worked in institutional finance. I've also signed leases, managed payroll, and dealt with the daily realities of running a business.
Get clarity. Build structure. Improve margins.
Bottom line: I fix companies that are busy but under-earning — and help new ones start the right way.
$30M
Pre-Tax Impact
$18B+
Assets Managed
8+
Years in Fintech
Shawn Garrison
Operator | Ventures, Systems & Scaling
An operator building durable businesses across physical and digital markets.
Founder of Venturio — a platform focused on practical business development, capital discipline, and long-term ownership.
Background
- Founder of Scramblers Golf — a private indoor golf club model built around recurring membership revenue, now expanding into franchising
- Built FGMNT.io — a SaaS platform for structured SMS newsfeeds serving member-based businesses
- Co-founder of Duffer's Donuts — a high-volume donut and coffee concept built around throughput and disciplined unit economics
- Co-hosts Married to the Margin podcast — exploring entrepreneurship through marriage, capital allocation, and shared ownership
- Builds in public while actively running multiple companies simultaneously
Across all ventures, the pattern is consistent: recurring revenue models, systems over intensity, and ownership over optics.
Unlike many entrepreneurship voices, Shawn builds in public while actively running multiple companies.
Bottom line: Not theory. Not hype. Execution — across every venture, every decision, every day.
4+
Active Ventures
Multi
Location Operator
SaaS
& Physical Brands
HOW VENTURIO MENTORS
The WorkingRelationship
Deep dives into operations
We examine your systems, structure, and operational reality. Not surface-level observations — real analysis of how your business actually runs.
Growth decisions & delegation
Support around hiring, delegation, focus, and the tradeoffs that come with scaling. These decisions compound — we help you get them right.
Ongoing dialogue
Not one-off advice. This is an ongoing relationship built on trust, context, and continuity. We stay engaged as your business evolves.
Honest feedback
Including hard conversations. We tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. That's the value of real mentorship.
THREE OPTIONS
Mentorship Tiers
Different levels of involvement, not upsells. Each tier is designed for founders at different stages of business complexity.
Not Ready Yet?
Join our online entrepreneur community to learn, connect, and grow with other builders.
What You'll Get:
- Access to Builder or Operator rooms
- Curated discussions with real operators
- Live conversations and resources
- Foundation for future mentorship
Early-Stage Founder Mentorship
For founders building their first real company. Past the idea stage, facing early complexity.
What This Tier Focuses On:
- Establishing operating discipline
- Clarifying priorities and decision-making
- Avoiding common early-stage mistakes
- Building systems that won't need to be rebuilt later
Engagement Style:
- Direct, hands-on guidance
- Regular working conversations
- Honest feedback and challenge
Operator Partnership
For founders running established companies. Teams, revenue, customers, and real operational complexity.
What This Tier Focuses On:
- High-level operating decisions
- Organizational design and leadership
- Scaling systems without breaking culture
- Navigating growth, delegation, and leverage
Engagement Style:
- Deeper involvement
- Strategic and operational partnership
- Ongoing dialogue around critical decisions
SELECTIVITY
Capacity & Selectivity
Maximum 3 Companies
Venturio mentors no more than 3 companies total across both tiers. This limit is intentional.
Quality Over Quantity
Capacity is intentionally limited to preserve quality and depth of involvement.
Fit Over Ambition
Fit matters more than revenue or ambition. Acceptance is selective.
FIT MATTERS
Who This Is For
Ideal Candidates
- Founders already operating real businesses
- Teams facing real consequences for decisions
- Entrepreneurs seeking clarity, not motivation
- Operators open to direct, sometimes uncomfortable feedback
Not For
- Idea-stage founders
- People seeking motivation or accountability
- Those looking for step-by-step playbooks
- Passive observers
Application Process
All mentorship begins with an application.
Applications are reviewed carefully.
Acceptance is selective.
Pricing tier is determined based on stage and fit.
APPLICATION
Apply forMentorship
All mentorship engagements begin with an application. Applications are reviewed carefully. Fit matters more than ambition. Acceptance is selective.