FRICTION SOUNDING BOARD

Still carrying the pressure,
but nothing’s actually moving?

A 30-minute Friction Sounding Board for leaders who know something’s off, but can’t see it clearly yet.

No fluff. No pressure. Just clarity on what’s actually slowing things down.

If this feels familiar, you’re not imagining it.

If this feels familiar, you’re not imagining it.

You shouldn’t be the bottleneck, but everything slows down if you stop pushing.
Work technically gets done, but only when you stay on top of every detail.
Every day turns into another fire drill instead of real progress.
You’re rebuilding deliverables that should’ve been right the first time.

Handoffs require detective work to figure out what’s actually going on.
You’re chasing updates you should already have visibility into.
Strategy exists on paper, but execution keeps slipping in real life.
AI keeps coming up, but every conversation turns into theory instead of traction.

This isn’t a motivation problem. It’s execution friction hiding in plain sight.

What this conversation is (and isn’t).

So you know exactly what you’re walking into.

In this conversation, we:

Focus on the one issue creating the most pressure right now
Pressure-test what you’re seeing with someone who’s led this kind of mess before
Separate symptoms from what’s actually driving the cycle
Identify practical ways to reduce friction and regain momentum

This is not:

A sales pitch
A generic discovery call
A tool, AI, or framework demo
Another conversation that stays stuck at the surface

You’ll leave with a clearer picture of what’s really going on, and what your next best move should be.

Who you’ll be talking with.

A senior operator who’s been brought in when execution was breaking down.

Your Friction Sounding Board is led by me, Jennifer, founder of RebelEdge Consulting.

I’ve spent over 25 years stepping into high-pressure environments where leaders are overwhelmed, teams are firefighting, and execution isn’t keeping up with expectations. This conversation isn’t theoretical. It’s grounded in real-world pattern recognition from being accountable for results across industries and business stages.

25+ years leading and advising execution, operations, and transformation work
Experience across SaaS, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and service-based businesses
Brought in when teams are stuck in reactive mode and leaders need breathing room
Hands-on experience applying GenAI where it reduces friction, not where it adds complexity

250+

Change initiatives led

>10

Industries worked across

$1B+

Operational and financial impact identified

25+ Years

Executive, operator, and advisor experience

GenAI Certified

Practical workflow and execution focus

This conversation stays focused on you, your context, and what’s actually getting in the way right now.

Trusted by operators and recognized by execution-focused institutions

Recognized for fixing execution breakdowns in real operating environments, not theory, not pilots.

Segment aired on Bloomberg TV and distributed on Amazon Prime

American Productivity & Quality Center

Operational Excellence & Business Transformation Summit

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens on the Friction Sounding Board call?

You’ll talk with Jennifer Bryk, founder of RebelEdge Consulting.

In this 30-minute conversation, we focus on the issue creating the most pressure right now, the one that keeps pulling you back into firefighting.

Together, we:

- Separate symptoms from what’s actually driving the cycle

- Pressure-test what you’re seeing with someone who’s been in these situations before

- Identify where execution is breaking down and why it keeps resurfacing

You’ll leave with a clearer picture of what’s really going on, and what your next best move should be, whether or not we ever work together.

2. Is this a sales call?

This is a working conversation designed to help you think clearly about what’s actually happening inside your business.

If there’s a fit to work together, we can talk about that later. If not, you’ll still leave with clarity and direction.

There’s no pitch, no deck, and no obligation.

3. Who is this conversation for?

This conversation is for owners, CEOs, COOs, and senior leaders who:

- Feel like the business still depends too heavily on them

- See work getting done, but not consistently or predictably

- Notice gaps between teams, handoffs, or follow-through

- Want to scale without burning people out or adding more complexity

- Are looking for more reliable execution, faster output, and fewer dropped balls

- Are interested in using AI for real operational impact, not tool experiments

If you’re trying to reduce friction, regain momentum, or build systems that let the business run smoothly without you constantly intervening, this conversation is for you.

4. Do I need to have AI tools or systems in place already?

No.

Many leaders come in overwhelmed by tools, pilots, or AI conversations that never turn into real progress.

This conversation focuses on execution first, how work actually flows, where friction shows up, and why it keeps repeating.

If AI is relevant, we’ll talk about it in context. If it’s not, we won’t force it.

5. What kind of outcomes should I expect?

You should expect clarity.

Most leaders leave with:

- A clearer understanding of what’s driving the firefighting cycle

- Validation around what they’ve been sensing but couldn’t articulate

- One or two concrete next moves that reduce pressure quickly

This isn’t about fixing everything in one conversation. It’s about seeing the problem accurately so you stop chasing the wrong fixes.

6. How long is the session?

30 minutes.

Enough time to get past surface symptoms and into what actually matters, without dragging things out or adding more meetings to your calendar.

7. What types of companies do you work with?

We work with founders and leadership teams in growth-stage and mid-market companies across industries, including SaaS, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, and operations-heavy businesses.

The common thread isn’t size or sector.
It’s pressure, complexity, and stalled execution.

8. I’m not technical. Will this be over my head?

No.

This conversation isn’t about tools, code, or technical jargon.

It’s about how work actually gets done, where decisions stall, where accountability blurs, and why execution breaks under pressure.

If you understand your business, you’ll understand this conversation.

9. What if my things already feel chaotic or overloaded?

That’s usually when this is most useful.

If everything feels urgent, noisy, or reactive, it’s hard to tell what actually deserves attention.

This session creates space to slow the chaos down just enough to see where leverage really is, so you stop reacting and start regaining control.

10. How is RebelEdge different from an consultants, agencies, or AI vendors?

We don’t sell playbooks, tools, or outsourced execution.

RebelEdge works inside the pressure, helping leaders see where execution is breaking down, rebuild momentum, and design systems their teams can actually run.

No theory.
No pilots that go nowhere.
No dependency on us to keep things moving.