Contrarian ThinkingReviews of contrarianthinking.co

My partner and I joined Contrarian Thinking because we got tired of business content that sounds smart but doesn’t actually change how you operate. Two things Contrarian Thinking (More specifically - Growth Boardroom) already helped us with in a very real way: Most recently it's helped us with lead generation. Contrarian thinking training helped us stop chasing random marketing tactics and start thinking like operators. We have a new relationship with distribution, leverage, positioning, and repeatable systems that actually bring in qualified leads. Second is hiring, and honestly, this was the biggest win. During a critical hiring phase, Contrarian Thinking was there for us when we needed them. The team advised us on hiring incentives, equity allocation, recruitment strategies to attract the right kind of employees. They kept us from rushing, getting emotional, or hiring out of urgency. I genuinely believe it saved us from expensive mis-hirings. The Growth Boardroom feels like someone who actually cares about your success is handing you the SOPs and keeping you accountable in your journey. If you’re running a business and want to improve your decision making, it’s worth it.

My membership in Contrarian Thinking/Contrarian Academy was instrumental in my success in buying a business. The support I received throughout the process and the contacts I made with other members were invaluable. I have been part of three different coaching organizations, and this one is the standout. Since I had two different coaching experiences to compare it to (in different spaces - short term rental and self-storage acquisition), I knew what to look for this time and knew what was different the minute I entered. So well organized. So many opportunities for learning. So many ways to get one on one help without begging for it. Honestly, there was more help available than I even had time to access. The other thing that really stands out here is the way Contrarian seeks out honest feedback and then makes a concerted effort to address it, which has resulted in constant improvement on an already great product. I'm looking forward to jumping into the next step now - Growth Boardroom for business owners. I have no doubt I will experience the same level of support there.

This is like having a board of advisors full of experts in various fields. You learn just as much from the others members as you do from the mentors. If you're in a place to dedicate a few hours a week to working ON your business instead of IN your business, this is the place for you.

Had an absolute blast at the workshop in March. Got to meet a lot of different leaders from all walks of life & Codies team blessed us all with immense knowledge. Being able to be in a room with other leaders who have similar problems and/or solutions is one of the most unique ways to connect and I absolutely found that here.

Went to the Growth Accelerator Workshop and meet lots of great people. The workshop itself was also helpful. Came away with a lot to think about and go implement.

Most effective mastermind I have ever attended (and I’ve attended many). In just two weeks following the event, my business partner and I completely reshaped our business model, found $120k in savings, and pivoted toward what we think will be our most profitable offer. This could not have happened without this event. The advisors were incredibly knowledgeable and attentive. The lectures were actionable and useful. And the other participants were just as knowledgable about what it takes to move the needle forward. Anything Codie Sanchez does is sure to have the highest of quality. Run to anything she does.

Working on your business never stops and these guys lay the foundation to build your business has high as you want to take it. They helped me clear though the noise and focus on the things that matter to grow your business.

Anything Codie touches is gold! I recently had the opportunity to attend a Contrarian Thinking 3-day workshop along 100 entrepreneurs and business operators/owners in Austin and the experience was action packed. "Money loves speed" and the entire team/speakers were very practical + dedicated to ensuring attendees walked out of the workshop with an actionable plan (vs concepts) and tangible "do this now" steps (vs. inspiration). It was refreshing to be around a room of like-minded, growth-minded individuals from a variety of business genres; and, in the age of AI, Zoom fatigue and doom scrolling, you cannot beat human connection IRL (in real life). Codie, of course, is awesome and inspiring--and the team she has built around her at CT is a reflection of her energy and character. Adrian with the customer experience side of everything was particularly amazing -- he took the time to genuinely understand my business (functional medicine + gut health brand) and think even bigger!