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Business Advisory & Coaching

Clarity. Strategy. Momentum.

I partner with ambitious leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations to gain strategic clarity, achieve meaningful goals, and bring bold ideas to life—all while reclaiming your time.

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Michael MacDonald, CPA.  
Michael A. MacDonald Professional Corporation.
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Organizational coaching.
1:1 coaching.
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Most entrepreneurs and leaders don’t lack ambition—they lack the bandwidth to lead strategically because they are buried in the day-to-day.

Build on your terms. Reclaim your freedom.

As a former accounting firm partner and CPA with 20+ years of experience working with entrepreneurs and SMBs, I deliver structured advisory and coaching services across two core areas:

  • For Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Organizations: Cut through the noise of day-to-day operations. I help founders define a clear strategy, empower their teams, and achieve their goals with total confidence—without sacrificing their personal lives.

  • For Team Leaders & Professionals: Lead with confidence in an evolving workplace. I help leaders at all stages navigate rapid industry shifts, leverage AI without losing the human touch, and build high-performing, future-ready teams.

Through direct advisory and 1:1 coaching, we'll build the business you originally envisioned or develop you into the leader who inspires your team—all while reclaiming the personal time you’ve earned.

Advisory & Coaching for Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders and Organizations Who Want to Achieve:

‍ ‍Clarity in Strategy.
Alignment in Operations.
‍ ‍Freedom in Life.

Services and Solutions

Whether launching a new business, aligning an existing organization, or refining your personal leadership, my 1:1 advisory and coaching work delivers what matters most: strategic clarity, operational alignment, and reclaimed time.

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What You Get When You Work With Me

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Michael MacDonald.  Business coach.  CPA.
  • I’m a CPA with 20+ Years of Ground-Level Business Experience: I’m a recently retired partner from a local CPA firm and have spent over two decades working alongside founders through every stage of ownership. My strong financial background, combined with a deep understanding of the operational hurdles business owners face, serves as the foundation for my advisory and coaching work. I know how to uncover the metrics that matter most, navigate friction, align organizations, and build a strategy that delivers real results. Whether you are launching a new venture or regaining control of an established business, I help you find clear direction—all while keeping your time and freedom intact.

  • I’ve Navigated the High-Stakes Climb: I know what burnout and anxiety actually feel like from the inside out—the weight of carrying a business, making high-stakes decisions, leading a team, and trying to be present for your family. Having navigated and overcome those mental hurdles myself, I help clients build practical systems and mental resilience to stay grounded under pressure.

  • A Balanced, Real-World Perspective: I’m a husband, father of two (and a dog dad), entrepreneur at heart, athlete, hockey coach, and outdoor enthusiast. My philosophy is simple: your business should support your life, not consume it. My goal is to help you reclaim time for what matters most so you can excel at work without sacrificing your life at home.

How I Can Help

Whether you need a trusted advisor to launch a bold idea, a guide to regain control and scale sustainably, an expert to align your team, or a mentor to navigate your career—we do it together. Most importantly, I help you achieve high-level success while keeping your personal life fulfilled and intact.