Business Coaching +
Mentoring + StrategyStrategy & Consulting...
Starting and growing a business is hard. It is even harder when you do not have someone to bounce ideas off of, pressure-test decisions, or help you prioritize what matters most.
Without a trusted sounding board, it is easy to feel stuck, second-guess yourself, or waste time chasing the wrong things. That is why our business coaching and advisory services exist - to give entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners expert support, fresh perspective, and practical guidance.
You do not have to do it all alone. Whether you're validating an idea, launching your first venture, or trying to scale with focus - we will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Decades of Experience Successfully
Guiding Entrepreneurs & Founders
Our team members have founded, scaled, and successfully exited multiple respected global businesses - so we understand firsthand the highs, lows, and hard decisions that come with building something from the ground up.
We serve entrepreneurs, founders, and startup across virtually every industry - including SaaS, eCommerce, hospitality, consumer products, health and wellness, construction, professional services, education, retail, cannabis, and countless more. No matter your niche, we help you solve challenges, refine strategy, and unlock more profitable outcomes.
Our clients walk away with more than answers - they leave with better pricing strategies, sharper marketing plans, scalable operations, stronger financial models, and a clearer roadmap for what comes next. It's like having an experienced co-founder in your corner - without giving up any equity.
- One-on-one strategy sessions tailored to your unique situation, goals, and business model.
- Guidance on growth, hiring, sales funnels, pricing, funding prep, development, and more.
- Vendor, supplier, and inventory management planning.
- Actionable next steps and accountability to keep you moving forward.
- A thought partner who has helped launch and scale hundreds of successful ventures.
Principal Coaches
& Advisors
Gregory Swanson
Co-Founder | Coach & Advisor
As a seasoned entrepreneur and business coach, Gregory Swanson brings over 20 years of experience building and scaling globally recognized, multi-million dollar technology and service companies. As one of the founders of ZipVentures, Greg helps to lead coaching and consulting efforts for startups, founders, and small businesses across a wide range of industries.
Under the ZipVentures umbrella, Greg has co-created multiple leading online B2B and B2C companies including Hall Of Tarot, a leading AI tarot card platform that delivers over one million tarot readings per month to customers worldwide.
In addition to his work with ZipVentures and its portfolio brands, Greg has co-founded and helped bootstrap and grow several successful ventures, including KeyMetric, Adoozle, and ClickPath.
Greg has spent the past decade advising entrepreneurs on everything from business strategy, to local marketing and SEO, go-to-market planning, and product design and development. His approach is hands-on, practical, and rooted in real-world results - making him a trusted partner to business owners seeking guidance, clarity, and a path to sustainable growth.
Gregory also hold patents in mobile, digital, and web-based technologies.
Michael Turta
Co-Founder | Coach & Advisor
Michael Turta is a veteran entrepreneur, strategist, business mentor, and co-founder of ZipVentures, where he serves as the principal lead on all business plan and investor presentation projects.
With over 15 years of executive leaership experience across business, marketing, and technology development, Michael helps entrepreneurs, founders and business owners sharpen strategies, strengthen operations, and develop effective go-to-market and branding frameworks.
Prior to ZipVentures, Michael served as co-founder and CEO of several successful ventures, including KeyMetric, Adoozle, and Agital - all of which scaled to multi-million-dollar growth without outside capital. He also co-founded Hall of Tarot, an AI-powered entertainment platform that delivers over one million tarot readings per month to users worldwide.
Respected for his practical leadership and strategic clarity, Michael has worked with hundreds of founders and businesses to accelerate growth, improve operations, and turn ideas into outcomes.
He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and currently serves on the executive and advisory boards of multiple nonprofits and early-stage ventures.