“Systems run the business. People run the systems.”
— Inspired by Michael E. Gerber
We help small business owners step back, see clearly, and build companies that work as hard as they do.
Our Philosophy
It's all about perspective.
Small business owners work harder than anyone in the building. The issues are structural, not personal. And when you’re inside the day-to-day, it’s almost impossible to see how all the moving parts of the business fit together.
That’s why we zoom out.
When you gain altitude, the business finally reveals what’s really driving the friction — and why the results you’re getting make perfect sense. More hours, more effort, or more money won’t solve structural problems. They only mask them.
Once you understand your goals, constraints, and the structure you’re operating inside, the path forward becomes obvious.
From there, systems come into focus, decisions build confidence, and growth becomes sustainable.
In short, once we see what's really happening and clarify what you actually want, we build the structure that bridges the gap between expectations and reality — so you can get back to enjoying being a business owner again.
Every problem has a solution. You just need the right lens.
About the Founder
Mindful Management Consulting, founded by Russell Montalbano, is built on more than 15 years of real-world leadership and operational experience.
From managing teams to improving performance, culture, and profit, he learned firsthand that small businesses don’t struggle because owners lack effort, they struggle because the structure can’t support them.
As a small business operations consultant serving Long Island and the NYC metro area, Russell reframes how clients see their business. Combining systems thinking with practical execution, he helps ease the constant strain on the owner and team by optimizing workflows and building operating models that support growth — without relying on the owner to hold it all together.
