Human-Centered Guidance through Untapped Funding.
Real, hands-on training for your team, paired with state funding that may offset a significant portion of the cost.
Free 30 minutes · No retainer required
We work with programs nationwide.
What clients say
“Kolton was excellent to work with. Knowledgeable, organized, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. He took the time to understand our needs and provided practical solutions that actually work in day-to-day operations.”
“Kolton has worked with me to create individualized goals, instruction, coaching, and resources to really make this idea turn into a reality. He is patient and realistic. He goes at my pace without guilt or pressure, and he is encouraging and focus-driven. I definitely recommend!”
“Not only is Kolton extremely professional, he is knowledgeable, thinks outside the box, and has a way of looking at the often-overlooked parts of businesses that people don't always take the time to understand. A very valuable asset to have in your business!”
What changes when we work together
Stronger Businesses. Brighter People.
A clear path forward
Know exactly what to do next, with a roadmap built around your reality.
A business that runs itself
Streamlined systems and teams that just work.
Steady, predictable revenue
A sales and marketing engine that converts.
Funding that may cover the cost
Where state grants fit, we help you pursue them. Funding is never guaranteed, but we do the work to find out.
Training that's built around your business
Four core service areas, delivered hands-on and custom-fit to your reality.
For: Owners at a crossroads, launching, growing, or turning around.
Outcome: A prioritized action plan with measurable milestones.
For: Owners and managers scaling past themselves.
Outcome: Leaders who can run the business without you in the room.
For: Businesses drowning in daily fires and inconsistent quality.
Outcome: Repeatable processes that cut errors and lost time.
For: Businesses fighting turnover and misalignment.
Outcome: A trained, aligned team that grows with the business.
What it costs
State funding can offset a significant portion of the cost
Through state workforce training programs like Utah's Custom Fit and Wyoming's WDTF, a significant portion of the cost may be reimbursed or offset for qualifying businesses. Funding is never guaranteed and depends on your state, industry, and the program's budget, so we confirm what is realistic for you before you commit. No required retainer, no long contract.
Free
30-minute discovery call
One partner, end to end
One team for every part of your business
We deliver the core training and consulting ourselves. When a need falls outside our core, we bring in vetted specialists from our network, all under one plan and one point of contact. You never juggle multiple vendors, and the work stays coordinated from start to finish.
Courses we can bring to your team
Every engagement is assembled from this catalog, taught live and tailored to how you operate. Hover any category to see what is inside.
- Calendar and time management
- Effective & engaging team meetings
- Establishing open office hours
- Daily & weekly planning processes
- Digital note organization
- Task management systems
- File management strategies
- Email management strategies
- Standardizing communication channels
- Bookkeeping basics vs outsourcing
- Password management
- Inventory management
- Supply chain management
- Quarterly leadership planning meetings
- Biannual team meeting strategies
- Product and service idea evaluation
- Market research
- SWOT analysis
- Identifying your target audience
- Differentiating your business
- Pricing
- Financial runway calculation
- Owner financial triage
- Fixed cost reduction
- Labor cost reduction
- Marketing expense audit
- Preventative maintenance program
- Vendor and service provider audit
- Business debt restructuring
- Business insurance cost reduction
- Tax strategy
- Business type and structure
- Health insurance cost reduction
- Merchant service options and audit
- Reducing legal liability & costs
- Building business credit basics
- IT system improvements and audit
- Security audit
- Market dominating position
- Basic sales material creation
- Client acquisition bootcamp
- Quote tool creation
- Products and pricing model optimization
- CRM & ERP implementation basics
- CRM & ERP optimization
- Lead conversion optimization
- Alliances and joint ventures
- Cold email funnels & software
- Drip campaign creation
- Intro to sales psychology
- Job roles and responsibility definition
- Job standardization and training processes
- Job ladder and compensation
- Benefit strategies & health programs
- Optimizing or outsourcing HR functions
- Developing effective trainers
- Developing effective leaders
- Exploring outsourcing
- Finding quality candidates
- Effective interview processes
- Offer creation and negotiation
- Reinforcing intrinsic motivation
- Group financial literacy
- Employee retirement education
- Branding audit and improvements
- Website flow and improvements
- Exposure channels
- Content creation
- How to leverage AI and copywriters
- Book writing and leveraging ghostwriters
- Event optimization
- Evaluating SEO
- Evaluating paid ads
- Identification of key activities
- Current state documentation
- Value stream mapping
- Tracking metrics
- Envisioning the future state
- Toyota Kata
- Storage and organization strategies
A six-step roadmap, no surprises
From the first free call to an ongoing partnership, you always know what is next.
Start here
Every engagement begins with a free call.
- 1
Free Intro Meeting
A no-cost, 30-minute call to see if we are a fit.
- 2
Get Set Up
Dashboard, invoices, and files, all in one place.
- 3
Paid Planning
We build the plan and explore grants that could offset the cost.
- 4
Finalize the Work
Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice. You only pay for work delivered.
- 5
Delivery Begins
Your team executes the plan, with us alongside.
- 6
Ongoing Partnership
New plans and funding pursued, with no repeat planning fee.
Your business, running like clockwork
An ongoing partnership, with no repeat planning fee.
Step one costs you nothing.
Book the free intro meeting. No retainer, no obligation.
Kolton Nelder
Operations & Leadership Coach
Kornerstone Training & Consulting
The Kornerstone Promise
Growth isn't always comfortable, but it should move you toward financial and time freedom. Through data-driven expectations and disciplined action, we help you turn your vision into reality.
The Mission
"The biggest threat to a small business isn't the competition. It's the invisible friction of unoptimized processes. The daily fires, the lost time, the team that feels unaligned. My mission: build the systems and operational blueprints that turn running in circles into running like clockwork. So when a problem shows up, you don't just deal with it. You fix it with confidence."
In the Trenches
We work alongside you and your team to build systems that are practical, sustainable, and custom-fit to your reality. We facilitate the process. You own the outcome.
Credentials & Expertise
8 years of professional experience, including Fortune 100/500 management consulting and 3PL consulting in e-commerce and B2B.
BS in Supply Chain Management · BS in Business Management
Track Record
Food Truck
Closed pricing gaps and delivered a 20% net profit increase, sustained.
Shutter Manufacturer
Untangled labor costs and built a lifecycle quality-check system that cut errors and lost time.
HVAC Company
Developed SOPs, training programs, disciplinary policies, hiring and interviewing processes, and attendance expectations to fix owner/employee misalignment, quality, and time efficiency.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Set up a pricing tool, clarified individual services, and connected alliances, joint ventures, and sales strategies to grow the business.
Food Truck
Closed pricing gaps and delivered a 20% net profit increase, sustained.
Shutter Manufacturer
Untangled labor costs and built a lifecycle quality-check system that cut errors and lost time.
HVAC Company
Developed SOPs, training programs, disciplinary policies, hiring and interviewing processes, and attendance expectations to fix owner/employee misalignment, quality, and time efficiency.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Set up a pricing tool, clarified individual services, and connected alliances, joint ventures, and sales strategies to grow the business.
Straight answers
Let's build the roadmap to fix it.
Where state funding fits, we pursue it. The first call is free.