Your victory is our mission...
Growing a business is tough, especially when success brings along a new level of complexity. As your business scales, so do the challenges, and without the right game plan, complexity can sideline growth.
I’ve been there too. As a former Division 1 college football player turned leadership coach, I know the power of having a coach in your corner. After years of working with service-based business leaders, I realized that effective leadership isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about having the right strategy, the right team, and the right mindset to navigate complexity and win.
At Mayner Leadership, I’ve had the privilege of guiding countless small business leaders from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to achieving championship-level success with a winning team and streamlined operations.
I’d love to coach you to victory. Let’s simplify, strategize, and build a business that achieves the freedom, impact, and growth you deserve.
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Our Mission
Believe In & Challenge Leaders to Reach Full Potential
Our Values
We’re proud to have built a collaborative, nationwide community of thousands of small service-based business owners, operators & leaders in 50 + industries, including 5,000 + frontline team members in organizations ranging from 6 figures to the elusive 9 figure businesses and everything in between.
Members of our community share the Mayner Leadership Mission & Core Values
Meet Your Coaches
Desi Mayner
Founder & Leadership Coach
- 2024 Award Winning CEO Today Small Business Leadership Coach of the Year
- Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, Speaker & Trainer
- Certified DISC Behavioral Consultant
- Certified Management Research Group Partner
- Certified Leadership Effectiveness Analysis Partner
- Certified Marshall Goldsmith Executive Coach
- Bachelor Degree: Special Education (History & Communication)
- Master’s Degree: Education & Communication of the 21st Century
Desi Mayner, founder of Mayner Leadership, is a game-changer in the world of leadership development, known for transforming small service-based businesses into streamlined and efficient business operations with high-performing, championship teams. With a passion for guiding business leaders and their teams toward peak performance, Desi leverages his experience as a former Division 1 college football player and his deep understanding of effective communication, accountability, and strategic execution from his decade of experience teaching special education and coaching high school and college sports, to help companies achieve their goals. Desi has also owned, operated and led multiple small service businesses which is what led him to expand his impact and guide over 1,000 service business leaders and teams.
Mayner Leadership specializes in coaching, training workshops, and consulting small service-based businesses with revenues ranging from $1 million to $10 million. Desi’s approach is both straightforward and impactful, focusing on breaking down silos, fostering collaboration, and creating a culture where every team member feels empowered to lead. His coaching philosophy is built on the principles of absolute accountability, clear communication, and continuous improvement, ensuring that every leader he works with is equipped to navigate the complex dynamics of their organizations.
Desi’s methods are simple but powerful. He uses customized coaching programs that integrate role clarity worksheets, meeting rhythms, growth plans, and evaluation tools to provide structure, direction, and accountability. His “Delegate to Elevate” program emphasizes the importance of effective delegation in leadership, while his “Fractional COO” coaching plan is designed to help business leaders refine their operational strategies and elevate their company’s performance. He also employs DISC assessments to enhance communication and leadership dynamics within teams.
What sets Desi apart is his belief that leadership is about uniting and supporting a team to accomplish a common goal, always keeping the mission simple and communication clear. Under his guidance, leaders learn to embrace humility, commit to their goals, and lead up, down, and across the chain of command.
Winning the 2024 Leadership Coach of the Year award is a testament to Desi Mayner’s commitment to empowering business leaders and teams to achieve fulfillment and success. Through his innovative approach, Desi continues to make a significant impact, driving growth, alignment, and high performance across the organizations he serves. With a focus on practical strategies, accountability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, Desi Mayner is redefining what it means to lead in today’s competitive business landscape.
Jeremy Kline
Leadership Coach
After initially struggling in the sales world, Jeremy went from failure to tremendous success while helping build and lead a multi-million dollar company.
Jeremy uses his 15 years experience as a Sales Executive to guide leaders and organizations from where they are to where they want to be.
Jeremy understands that failure is part of success, giving him deep empathy for leaders at all stages of their journey. He is passionate about finding and drawing out the greatness in others.
A father of four, Jeremy is driven by the desire to create a legacy. He lives out every day knowing that life is short and that it is vitally important to make our lives matter.