Christian Jennings Guiding Visionaries from Chaos to Clarity

In the pulsating heart of the corporate labyrinth, where dreams bloom into realities and ideas transmogrify into tangible entities, there resides a queen bee, a master orchestrator who weaves intricate symphonies of success. Known for her ability to cut through uncertainty, Christian Jennings, globally known as CJ — is a seasoned advisor guiding lost visionaries to success. CJ is an indomitable spirit gifted in nurturing entrepreneurs' abstract visions and molding them into concrete business models primed for growth.  

CJ is a remarkable business strategist fueled by a blend of visionary insight and hands-on creativity. With over 20 years of experience, CJ has fearlessly navigated the intricacies of startups and SMBs, weaving clarity, focus, and strategic brilliance into their ventures. From crafting business strategies to executing marketing campaigns, CJ effortlessly connects the dots, turning ambitious entrepreneurial dreams into vivid realities. As an Integrated Marketing Strategist turned COO and now Business Coach, she brings unparalleled passion for empowering founders and fueling their entrepreneurial fire.  

With an impressive career marked by a series of startup ventures, CJ has thrived on identifying unique opportunities for companies to flourish. She relishes building anything new, from service offerings to new companies, often venturing into uncharted territories. CJ's trailblazing spirit led her to work with the original social media company, breaking barriers and proving that her passion for making the impossible possible knew no bounds. However, CJ eventually realized that her true passion was not just integrating ideas but also aligning entire leadership teams around unified visions.  

This realization sparked CJ's transition from marketing strategist to Integrator and eventually business coach and strategist. She launched her own boutique consultancy called Unbound Consulting, with the purpose of helping entrepreneurs turn their visions into reality. CJ specializes in navigating the chaotic growth phases of startups and small businesses. She is known for her ability to dive into uncertainty and untangle the web of opportunities through strategic business planning.  

Building the Bridge from Vision to Reality  

Where bold entrepreneurial dreams collide with daunting challenges, Unbound Consulting stands as a formidable ally — a strategic partner dedicated to turning visionary ideas into resounding realities. This allows entrepreneurs to experience the freedom to grow, to succeed and to unleash their vision’s full potential.  

Unbound's mission is to make founders' visions a reality. Visionaries compose only 3% of the population while producing 66% of the economy’s new jobs. Yet the almost 90% failure rate for new businesses poses a significant risk. CJ and her team truly believe entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy, but their success relies on aligning key business functions to mitigate that risk. Unfortunately, traditional consulting models have created fragmentation, making it hard for startups to scale. That's where Unbound comes in. They take the tangled challenges facing startups and translate them into cohesive business strategy and execution. Unbound offers strategic partnership that liberates small businesses and entrepreneurs from spinning on the never-ending hamster wheel of big ideas without traction by offering Fractional C-Suite roles, business consulting, strategy development, EOS implementation, leadership coaching, and more.  

At Unbound's core is a passion for empowering entrepreneurs through clarity, focus, strategy, implementation, and connected thinking. This synergy propels businesses to the next level of growth. CJ has built a collaborative network of independent experts who can unravel knotty problems across operations, marketing, sales, and beyond. It's about leveraging a collective of knowledge and skills from this expert network of consultants to provide precise and efficient solutions that meet their clients’ specific needs. By marrying strategy with on-the-ground execution, CJ and her team are the catalysts visionaries have been waiting for.  

A central part of their approach is CJ's willingness to tackle issues other consultants avoid. While some consultants avoid messy foundations to focus on scale, CJ dives right in to ensure the strategy, people, and processes are set up for success first. She has an unabashed willingness to have the hard conversations other consultants shy away from. In the end, her clients know she cares about one thing — helping their visions become reality.  

After years supporting other founders, CJ built Unbound to forge her own path as an entrepreneur. The firm embodies her passion for serving clients the right way, no matter what it takes. Unbound isn't just a consultant - for startups; it's a strategic partner for the long haul.  

Turning Visions into Reality  

During her 20+ years working with founders, CJ has observed some consistent challenges that hinder startups on their journey from idea to execution. First is communication, visionaries get frustrated when teams don't grasp their big-picture concepts, but often fail to explain them in concrete ways. CJ serves as an interpreter, helping translate the visionary's abstract ideas into actionable plans.  

Another roadblock is having the wrong team or lack of alignment around core values needed to guide decision-making. CJ assists with clarifying culture, defining core values, and ensuring the right people fill key roles. This leads to the third challenge - visionaries struggling to delegate and let go. By instilling processes, communication rituals, and clarity around the vision, CJ empowers teams to execute on the founder's behalf.  

Rather than complex, overwhelming processes, CJ advocates starting with the "20/80 rule", implementing the 20% of processes that will drive 80% of productivity. This allows for gradual change management as visionaries shift from doing everything themselves to leading empowered, aligned teams. With CJ's guidance, founders gain the tools to communicate their vision, build culture, delegate strategically, and ultimately transform imaginative ideas into reality.  

Relentless Commitment to Founders  

CJ has set an ambitious 5-year goal to help 500 entrepreneurs turn their visions into successful businesses. She's inspired by the many startups that fail without proper strategic support. CJ believes entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy thanks to the jobs they create — but they can't do it alone.  

To achieve this goal, CJ serves as a founding member of a collaborative network called the Impact Collaborative and taps into their expertise to ensure clients are receiving the right support, when and where they need it most. The impact Collaborative is a group of fractional executives and specialists who support different client needs, from strategic coaching to mergers and acquisitions. CJ also networks with other consultants to create the right match for each founder.  

For CJ, no entrepreneur in need is turned away. Whether it's an hour chatting over coffee or fully embedding in a startup, she's committed to empowering founders through any means possible. CJ knows it takes a village to transform 500 ideas into thriving companies. But with her relentless passion for entrepreneurial success, she's on track to achieve her ambitious vision.  

Purpose First, Support Second  

For entrepreneurs just starting out, CJ stresses beginning with purpose — defining your WHY before determining the WHAT. Know the specific problem you'll solve or need you'll meet before you even conceptualize the product or service. A clear purpose fuels the communication of your vision. Next, bring on strategic support. If big ideas come easy, but execution does not, partner with someone who can manage the details so you can focus on the big picture. Even just an assistant to help with tasks can enable visionaries to play to their strengths.   

In the end, both purpose and support help translate an abstract vision into concrete business success. By taking the time to be clear on your mission and bringing on complementary partners, founders can transform imaginative thinking into market viability and lasting ventures.  

For founders weary of hallucinating success without the grounding to achieve it, CJ is the sherpa to lead them from abstract concepts to concrete ventures. Driven by an unwavering commitment to entrepreneurial empowerment, CJ leverages her diverse experience and collaborative approach to provide holistic support to founders. Her passion is helping entrepreneurs across the journey, from chaotic beginnings to successful ventures.