the view from above…

I help you get the bird’s-eye view — so you can move from chaos to clarity, and rediscover the joy in your business.

Mara, founder of Red Finch, sitting on a porch swing in a green dress, smiling with trees in the background.

Hi, I’m Mara

As the founder of Red Finch, I help entrepreneurs overcome isolation and overwhelm, transforming frustration into focus and paralysis into productivity.

Through collaboration, I provide support, accountability, and strategies to help entrepreneurs stay organized, meet their goals, and keep their business steady — even while life keeps happening.

The name RED FINCH represents my commitment to your journey:

Focusing on your priorities

Introspection on your unique challenges

Nurturing your continued growth

Clarifying actionable pathways

Harmonizing life’s many dimensions

“Mara’s assistance has been a tremendous help for my small business. She expertly helps me organize and prioritize tasks, ensuring that we stay on track and focused. Her detailed summaries of each session serve as invaluable guides for the week ahead. Mara’s support has been instrumental in enhancing my productivity and confidence.”

— Kurt Y.

Feeling caught in the whirlwind of running your business alone?

You know this feeling:

  • Buried in your own to-do list of urgency, unable to tell what to do first
  • Making decisions in isolation, with no one to think it through with
  • Constantly busy, but unsure if you’re building toward anything
  • Running on systems that live only in your head

From above, it looks different. Patterns become visible. Priorities sort themselves out. The next right step stops being a guess.

As your dedicated thought partner, I’ll help you move from overwhelm to focused action, one step at a time.

Escape chaos on the ground by gaining clarity from above

Imagine waking up each day feeling…

  • Peaceful and purposeful
  • Clear about your priorities
  • Excited about your vision
  • Supported in your journey

That reality isn’t out of reach — it’s what happens when you stop doing it alone.

How is Red Finch going to help me get there?

Do you have systems in place to support you through busy seasons of life?

  • Structure
  • Organization
  • Timing
  • Systems

Do you have a process for continuing to grow your business in a sustainable way?

  • Thought Partnership
  • Perspective
  • Goal Planning

Is there accountability for what you do—daily, weekly, quarterly?

  • Accountability
  • Priority Management


“Prior to working with Mara, I wished there was someone I could talk to and reflect on the business things with. Now, Mara is my go-to for all things business—and many life things that impact my business. I’m able to share the emotions and thoughts, get actionable coaching that eases my stress and offers a helpful next step. She is able to deeply listen to my jumble of ideas and feelings, attend to the human elements, and offer insightful coaching on priorities in the moment, organizational systems that will reduce stress in the future, and strategize how to move forward in a way that fits my values and goals. I particularly love that Mara doesn’t use a typical business coaching approach of “this is how you need to do things,” and instead lifts up what I care about and want from my business and life and helps make that happen!”

— Lindsay L.

“When you know you need some help, but you don’t know what that help should look like, that’s when it’s time to connect with Mara. She has a unique ability to help you see what you’ve been missing, to stop seeing things that aren’t there, and to help you make sense of it all.
In working with Mara, I have learned to stop chasing shiny objects, to become crystal clear about my priorities, and to navigate the emotional aspects of being a solopreneur. Mara has also helped me build systems that sustain my business even when I’m not at my best. In short, if you want to fall in love with your business again, hire Mara.”

— Frederick B.