Elevate Dojo Impact Brief

1) Situation
After several difficult summer months, declining revenue and financial pressure threatened Elevate Dojo’s stability. Sensei Brett, its co-owner, was experiencing tremendous stress and struggling to see a path forward.

2) Where We Were (1–10)
The situation was at: 1 — living on the rim, week after week.

3) What We Did
We paused to orient:
• where he was and where he wanted to be
• what mattered most—his core values and practices
• the strengths, investments, relationships, and resources already available to him

4) The Question (The Turning Point)
“What do people actually want from me?”
Rather than assume what clients wanted, Brett could ask a real question.

5) Where We Moved To (1–10)
Moved to 3.5 — with greater clarity about opportunities (desired position was a 6).

6) Outcome
As a result:
• paused long enough to look beyond financial stress and uncertainty, recognizing resources and possibilities already within reach
• developed new programs and offers responding to clients’ and students’ needs
• generated enrollment opportunities that helped the business recover while creating greater value for its community

7) Insight
Sensei Brett didn’t need someone else’s answers. He needed space to slow down and recognize the values, strengths, experiences, and relationships already available to him. Orientation helped to ask better question and act on possibilities already within reach.

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