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Take the LEAP—

I’ll help you land.

The old business development playbook wasn’t made for you and me. So I wrote a new one.

If you're like me, “stale, pale, male” business development advice just doesn't work for you.

LEAP Coaching Club is for entrepreneurs who are building businesses that fit their lives, fuel their passions, and make room for their full selves.

LEAP Coaching Club is a space for early-stage entrepreneurs to grow their businesses with strategy, support, and a

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community that gets it.

You started your business for a reason—

—to create freedom, impact, or maybe just a better way to do things. But somewhere between your big idea and the day-to-day, the “how” got messy.

You’re not sure what to do next, and Googling your way through it is getting old.

is here to change that!

The Club offers biweekly online group coaching sessions where participants can engage in interactive discussions, receive feedback, and explore solutions for their business challenges. It blends:

practical business coaching, personalized accountability, judgment-free community.

Is LEAP Coaching Club right for you?

You might be navigating entrepreneurship as:

  • A first-generation founder doing it all on your own.

  • A neurodivergent creative tired of trying to follow other people’s systems.

  • A caregiver or parent juggling competing demands.

  • Someone who’s been burned out by hustle culture, corporate spaces, or “just manifest it” vibes.

LEAP Coaching Club is for early-stage entrepreneurs who are ready to:

  • Get unstuck and move forward with clarity and momentum.

  • Build a business that supports your life — not one that takes it over.

  • Make aligned decisions about pricing, marketing, products, and services.

  • Work smarter with sustainable systems, strategy, and boundaries.

  • Access honest, trauma-aware coaching from someone who’s been there.

Whatever your path, LEAP Coaching Club is here to help you move from surviving to thriving — at your own pace, on your own terms.

Meet Your Coach!

Shannon Parris is sitting at her desk in her home office, smiling at the camera. She is a Korean American woman in her mid-30s, wearing a fuchsia top and matching blazer.

“My approach centers the people closest to the work. That means I coach with empathy, offer strategy grounded in your reality, and hold space for the brilliance you’re still learning to trust.”

- Shannon Parris

I’m a pragmatic, compassionate coach who helps entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders turn vision into action — without losing themselves in the process.

With nearly a decade of experience in program design, strategy, and business development, I’m here to help you protect your time, simplify what feels overwhelming, and grow sustainably.

Before I started my consulting firm, I led programs at entrepreneur support organizations, the ACLU of Pennsylvania, and other nonprofits, and I supported hundreds of small businesses through accelerators, pitch competitions, and coaching.

As a multiply-disabled, neurodivergent Korean woman and parent, I know what it’s like to navigate systems that weren’t built for me — and I believe deeply in creating new ones that are.

What Entrepreneurs Say About Coaching with Shannon Parris

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    "Thank you 1,000,000 x for EVERYTHING you did from day one... there is no other way to say it, you gave me permission to just be me and embrace the obstacles as just part of the path. That's a true gift and it really changed everything."

    Connie Feda
    Cookie Cookie Ice Cream

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    "With Shannon’s guidance, I have been able to make monumental strides in establishing myself as business owner, baking and selling granola from my home based kitchen. Shannon’s confidence in me helped me to identify my strengths and motivated me to move forward. "

    Leah Marmo

    .HOME. Granola Company

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    "Shannon is unapologetically passionate about entrepreneurship and the success of those of us who take the plunge. She is an incredible asset and guaranteed to inspire progress and positivity in any organization."

    Robert Breen
    River City Growers

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    “Shannon does an amazing job as a partner. She assists, redirects and gets to the root of the problem. It's obvious that she loves what she does.”

    Cassandra Spearman
    Tea Snob

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    “Shannon has been enormously helpful. She is helping us tackle and solve our biggest issues such as pricing, establishing company values, and strategic planning for future growth. She has a keen sense of business acumen, especially in the current economic and political climate.”

    Karen Krieger
    Picky Eaters

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    “The opportunity to process things and work them through is priceless. I got a chance to push myself when I normally wouldn’t have. Shannon pushed me forward.”

    Raymond Miles
    Limitless Landscapes

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    “This experience has been life changing for me. Shannon has been a major influence, sound board, cheerleader, and help for both of my businesses.”

    Taylor Ford
    IT’s 4 Me & Taylor Made IT Services

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    "Shannon Parris Consulting has been worth every penny. It's helped me bring things into focus, in addition to helping me consider elements of my business that weren't even on my radar yet. I look forward to working with Shannon for many years to come!"

    Jeff Betten
    Hellbender Vinyl

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    “Shannon has a calm, matter-of-fact and nonjudgmental demeanor, which made me comfortable discussing business challenges and the areas where I needed guidance. I cannot speak highly enough of her.”


    Tim Binko
    Binko's Pymatuning Lake Chili Company

Pricing & What You Get

Enrollment in the LEAP Coaching Club requires a six-month commitment. This gives you time to build momentum, apply what you’re learning, and see real growth — without the pressure of quick wins or hustle culture.

That’s a monthly payment that’s less than a third of the cost of a single 1:1 coaching session with me — and you’ll get structured support, community, and guidance all month long.

 FAQs

  • The current membership rate is $79/month. This includes:

    • Biweekly live group coaching calls

    • Access to body doubling sessions

    • A growing library of business development lessons

    • A supportive, identity-affirming community of entrepreneurs building on their own terms

  • There’s a 6-month minimum commitment to join LEAP Coaching Club. This gives you time to build momentum, apply what you’re learning, and see real growth — without the pressure of quick wins or hustle culture.

  • After your initial 6 months, you’ll have the option to continue month-to-month or renew for another 6-month cycle — whatever feels right for you. Some members stay so they can keep building momentum, while others step away having found the clarity and confidence they came for. Either way, you’ll leave with a stronger foundation, a clearer path forward, and a community that’s cheering you on.

  • Group coaching calls happen every other week and usually last 60–75 minutes. You’ll also have the option to join regular body doubling sessions for focused work time and accountability. The self-paced course is available anytime and designed to be flexible — you can follow along with the group or work through it on your own schedule.

  • Yes! LEAP is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs, including folks in the ideation or pivot phase. You don’t need everything figured out — you just need to be open to learning, ready to take action, and committed to building something that works for you.

  • Most business coaching programs are built on one-size-fits-all advice, rigid frameworks, and assumptions about time, energy, and resources that just don’t reflect the lives many of us are actually living.

    LEAP Coaching Club is different. It’s trauma-aware, identity-conscious, and capacity-respecting. It’s built for entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses without burning out, masking, or squeezing themselves into someone else’s blueprint.

    You’ll get strategy and accountability, yes — but also flexibility, nuance, and space to move at your own pace. You’ll be part of a small, supportive community of founders who are navigating many of the same complexities you are. And you’ll get guidance from a coach who sees your humanity and your potential — and never asks you to compromise either one.

  • Absolutely. LEAP Coaching Club was created with you in mind. This is a neurodivergent-affirming, identity-conscious, and capacity-respecting space. Come as you are.

  • Once you submit your form, I’ll review it and follow up within 2 business days. If it feels like a mutual fit, I’ll send you everything you need to officially enroll and get started.

Still have questions?

I’d love to hear from you. If you’re unsure whether LEAP Coaching Club is right for you, feel free to reach out — no pressure, no salesy weirdness.

You can email me at hello@shannonparris.com, or click below to book a quick 15-minute call. I’m happy to talk through where you are and whether this space can support where you’re going.

Ready to Take the LEAP?

Here’s How It Works:

1. Submit your enrollment form. Once we receive your form, we'll review it to make sure LEAP Coaching Club is the right fit and send next steps within 2 business days.
2. Choose your subscription. You can pay month-by-month or in full for a discount.
3. Join the club! Once you're in, you'll receive a welcome email with all the details, a comprehensive intake form, and calendar invites for our group coaching sessions.

If you’re not quite ready to take this LEAP, how about a smaller one?

I host a free LEAP preview session once a quarter.

Sign up below to check out the next LEAP Roundtable.