In the bustling world of entrepreneurship, where dreams are pursued with fervor but often met with challenges, Olivia Scholz emerges as a guiding light for small business owners. Affectionately known as Agent O, Olivia is on a mission to transform struggling businesses into thriving enterprises through her innovative Clarity to Profit Method.

With a career spanning over two decades, Olivia brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table. Her journey began within the heart of family entrepreneurship, where dinner conversations were peppered with insightful "shop talk." From those formative years, Olivia developed an intimate understanding of the trials and triumphs inherent in small business ownership.

“I’m not here to intimidate or judge—I’m here to empower.”

— Olivia Sholz, Agent 'O'

"I literally grew up in small business," Olivia shares. "My dinner table talk was about customers, vendors, and employees. I learned the value of hard work but also the joy of FREEDOM and independence in what you do for work. These are my people, and I love helping them!"

Driven by a passion for empowering others, Olivia crafted her Clarity to Profit Method in response to a startling statistic: 1 in 2 businesses fail within the first five years, not due to incompetence, but due to a lack of a profit strategy. Her method serves as a beacon of hope, offering small business owners the tools they need to not only survive but thrive in today's competitive landscape.

"At the core of my approach is a deep understanding of the challenges faced by small business owners," Olivia explains. "I've been in their shoes—I know what it's like to make payroll, to hire and fire employees, to navigate the uncertainties of entrepreneurship. That's why my method is rooted in real-world experience, not just theory."

Olivia's expertise extends across various sectors, from manufacturing to retail, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of business operations. However, it's her unique blend of technical prowess and compassionate guidance that sets her apart in a crowded market.

"There are a ton of coaches, consultants, and gurus out there," Olivia acknowledges. "But what sets me apart is my commitment to listening, caring, understanding, and delivering results. I'm not here to intimidate or judge—I'm here to empower."

Olivia Sholz - Agent O - celebrates her clients’ wins!

Clients echo Olivia's sentiments, praising her approachability and down-to-earth teaching style. "Clients say that I am not intimidating, judgmental, or stuffy," Olivia shares. "They compliment me on the down-to-earth way that I teach complicated business concepts. I like to use analogies. I am a good listener. I am empathetic."

Central to Olivia's mission is the belief that independent businesses are the lifeblood of vibrant communities. "When independent businesses thrive, they make their communities unique, vibrant, and alive!" she asserts. "Our cities and communities need Mom and Pop business owners to THRIVE so that America stays strong."

As Olivia gears up for several podcast appearances in 2024, she remains committed to her ongoing promotion, "Five Tips to Avoid Cash Crunches," available through her website. With a plethora of resources and a genuine desire to see her clients succeed, Olivia Scholz continues to be a beacon of hope for small business owners everywhere.

To connect with Olivia and learn more about her Clarity to Profit Method, visit her website agentoconsulting.com or reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.

Connect with Olivia Scholz:

• Website: agentoconsulting.com | oliviascholz.com

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/oliviajohnsonscholz

• Instagram: instagram.com/agento_profitcoach

• Facebook: facebook.com/OliviaConsults

Ongoing Promotion:

• "Five Tips to Avoid Cash Crunches" and more available at agentoconsulting.com/digital-products-and-courses

“There’s a magnetism in an authentic moment, when we get to witness a person’s soul. ”

— Alyson

Who you are is important to me. Your personality. Your uniquenesses. Your sensitivities. There are countless details that make you, YOU. I want to help you bring those traits out to create portraits people connect to because they see who you are.

Have you ever looked at a picture of someone and said, "They look like someone I could be friends with?"

I have. Plenty of times.

There's a magnetism in an authentic moment, when we get to witness a person's soul.

That authenticity happens in a split second. Quite literally, a split second. There have been times where I've taken two photographs back to back - one right at the climax of the moment and the other right before or right after.

It never fails that the photograph where the timing is a split second off, you can see the minute details that don't fullfill the expression of that person's emotion.

I always seek out that spark, that single moment when every bit of you shines through. I love to see you be Seen, in every tiny detail.

Behind the scenes of two sequential headshots - only one second apart - from Lynn’s corporate headshot session. | Winston-Salem Headshot and Brand Photographer | Jasper & Fern

With a boisterous laugh Leann declared "My last headshot fell under the category of 'If Your Mugshot Was Okay'. This time I want to look friendly and inviting - like you can sit and talk with me."

Headshot created for Leann.

As an in-dorm resident faculty member, it was important that Leann's headshot make a welcoming impression to the students she would be getting to know.

"I'm jealous of the people who have spontaneous headshots that look like they were caught in an authentic moment. I want that for myself," Leann continued.

Knowing that she disliked being in front of the camera and was often dissatisfied with how she photographed, I made a point to craft partially posed moments that allowed for a cadid reaction.

In one of our favorite headshots, I had Leann look out a window, taking a moment to herself while I conversed with her. Then, I gave her a cue that resulted in her looking directly at me in a moment where her guard was down and she could be more of her authentic self, letting her walls slip down to see her beautiful smile

I often find that, as people desiring to connect with our viewers [those who will see our portraits], we spend much of our focus in our thoughts when we're in front of the camera. We hold ourselves back from a moment shared and focus on the moment we want to create.

I love working with people in such a way that helps them step out of their thoughts and into the moment, leaving only me to concentrate on the moment that needs to be captured.

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Winston-Salem Headshot Photographer | Jasper & Fern

I don't often share that my first "real job" out of college was at a big box photography studio. Mostly, because I don't feel good about the work I did there. I was a cog in a machine that treated customers like numbers. It was a "sit here, look here" * snap * formula the generated photographs, not portraits - and it still pains me to think of some of those experiences.

People are SO much more than what the camera sees! (It's just a machine, afterall.)

It's about connection and communication. It's about what the subject wants to see in themselves. It's what they want people to know about them. It's about an authentic moment that reveals the beauty of who that person is.

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Photographs become portraits when you can SEE the INNER PERSON.

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My favorite moments are through genuine connection, knowing that someone can look at the portrait - be it a headshot, brand photograph or conceptual portrait - and see part of themselves.