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Your answers help surface what’s actually broken—and where to focus first.Most people finish with a clearer picture of what’s stealing their capacity. That’s what I use to point you toward the right solution or build what you actually need.

I’ve codified systems.

If you’re looking for another “grind and win” voice. This isn’t it.But if you’re looking for dad-tested insights, proven systems, and practical solutions that work under pressure. Welcome!

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Lead You First

Systems for leaders who need clarity without chaos, capacity without burnout, and capability that scales.I share field notes on producing work you’re proud of and a life that fuels you. For people accountable for outcomes, not vibes.

Be Better, Not “Busy”

Launchpad

A personal operating system proven to help with time, clarity, and capacity

This is not theory. It’s the playbook that helped me go from working 12-16 hour days to building systems that gave me time back while leading teams and raising three kids.

Inside, you'll unlock:

  • The Launchpad Framework which explains the core framework and mindset shifts that help you move from overwhelm to momentum.

  • The Launchpad Worksheets to help you install a piece of the framework your new operating system.

“After the first session… my mindset had an explosion. You helped me start with clarity and it boosted my confidence.”That note from a client is why I built this.

This Playbook Helped Me

Advance With Clarity

An invite-only system for senior leaders who are succeeding on paper but stuck on what’s next.By the end, you know exactly what you’re building toward; how to talk about your value, and what your next move is. With a plan to execute.One client described it this way: “I finally feel in control.”

Clarity, Not “Chaos”

Friction

A fast, self-serve diagnostic to surface where execution friction is accumulating

Stop letting friction slow you down.This assessment will help you identify what’s dragging on your team—and what to fix first.

Inside, you'll discover:

  • How your unique Friction Fingerprint helps visualize patterns, and interpret friction levels at a system level.

  • What it takes to remove drag from your system so your team can move faster with less effort.

  • What different friction levels generally mean and how they affect execution.

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Think of me as your neighborhood CFO—I run the numbers, map the strategy, and help you make informed decisions about probably your biggest asset.I help neighbors in southern New Hampshire who want straight talk, not sales pitches.

Espresso-fueled Dad

Hi—I’m Edwin

At 20, I was working night shift in manufacturing.Immigrant background. No clear college path. Just long hours and a supervisor who told me: “You’re not going anywhere, kid.”He was wrong. But he led me to learn one thing:Building systems relieves pressure.

A Quick Note

Working harder wasn’t going to get me anywhere. I had to work differently.So I started building systems. Small ones at first; ways to manage my time, prioritize what mattered, delegate without losing control.Those systems got me promoted to Plant Manager.Then I moved into HR. Not because I loved policy. Because I kept watching people systems break under pressure. I wanted to fix them upstream.I’ve spent 15+ years doing exactly that: building people infrastructure for companies scaling fast; 8,000+ employees across Fortune 500 and global manufacturing.The lesson hasn’t changed: systems relieve pressure. For individuals. For teams. For leaders trying to do it all.

Lead You First

This is my attempt to share what’s actually working.Not theory. Not what sounds inspiring. Just the systems, principles, and hard-learned lessons that worked for me (and the leaders I help) in my journey to build a career that matters without trading away the life we actually want.This is for the leader who’s succeeding on paper but stretched too thin in practice. The dad who wants to lead his team well and still show up for his family. The professional who refuses to believe the tradeoff between great work and successful life is mandatory.Every essay is a field note: something I’ve tested, observed, or learned the hard way. If it’s here, it’s because it worked—at work, at home, or both.No fluff. No compromise.Just what holds up under pressure.

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Advance With Clarity

A 3-Phase System coaching program for senior leaders who are succeeding on paper but stuck on what’s next.The same exact blueprint that helped me move from experience to executive.

This is for you if:

  • You're a Director, Senior Manager, Plant Manager, or Senior Individual Contributor who's built a strong track record. And still can't shake the feeling that you're running hard but not moving forward.

  • You're respected, high-performing, and exhausted. You know you're capable of more; but you can't articulate your value, you're unclear on your next move, and you don't have the margin to figure it out.

  • You're not underperforming. You're unclear, overloaded, and under-positioned. And you've been there long enough that it's starting to cost you.

A system built from lived experience

Edwin Almonte is a former Plant Manager with 20+ years experience in manufacturing operations. He now serves as HR Business Partner Fortune 500 companies and executives. He's navigated the exact transition his clients are facing; from operator to executive.He built this system from lived experience, not theory.

What we build together:

Phase 1 — Clarify Your Story

We audit your experience and identify your real value proposition. You leave this phase with a narrative you can own confidently in any room; with your boss, in a promotion conversation, or across the table from someone who needs to understand your worth.

Phase 2: Break What’s Holding You Back

We identify the specific belief barriers and positioning gaps keeping you stuck. This isn’t generic mindset work; it’s a targeted diagnosis of what’s actually in the way for you.

Phase 3: Build Your Advancement Plan

You leave with a documented visibility strategy and a clear next move. No more waiting to feel ready. You’ll have a plan and the confidence to execute it.

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A customized plan of your own

Coaching plus Q&A sessions, sixty minutes each. Async support between sessions via voice or text. Phase-specific frameworks and worksheets you keep. A documented positioning narrative you own when we’re done. Direct access to Edwin throughout the engagement.

Inside, you'll build:

By the end, you know exactly what you’re building toward; how to talk about your value, and what your next move is. With a plan to execute it.One client described it this way: “I finally feel in control.”

Invest $1,500 for beta access

Advance

A 3-Phase System that helped me move from experience to executive.

Limited spots available. Beta clients receive full program access at reduced rate; in exchange for honest feedback and a testimonial if the outcome is real.

Two opportunities, to Advance:

Roadmap | $1,500 for a seat

Purpose: Install the system and leave with an action roadmap.What you get:

  • Live Zoom sessions (60-minutes)

  • Download the framework + DIY templates

  • A repeatable system for clarity, confidence & growth

Diagnostic | $500 per Hour

Purpose: Get customized clarity fast — without longer commitment.What you get:

  • 1:1 Zoom session (90-minutes)

  • Customized framework + DIY action plan

  • Identify your UVP, assets, positioning, & next steps

Fulfillment Policy

For Launchpad & Advance Trainings

You can reach me at almonte.edwin@gmail.com - Your payment is non-refundable for any reason. Further, decisions you make via the insights and trainings I share during the sessions are your responsibility to implement. You agree to indemnify Edwin Almonte and take responsibility for any impact to yourself or your business. By executing the payment, you are agreeing to the above.

For 1:1 & Team Coaching

You can reach me at almonte.edwin@gmail.com - Your payment is non-refundable for any reason. Further, decisions you make via the insights and trainings I share during the sessions are your responsibility to implement. You agree to indemnify Edwin Almonte and take responsibility for any impact to yourself or your business. By executing the payment, you are agreeing to the above.

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