At Tobias Advisors, we help growth-minded leaders build companies they can scale—and lives they can love. Founded by executive coach and serial entrepreneur David Frederiksen, Tobias Advisors brings decades of operational experience and a proven coaching methodology to business owners and leadership teams ready to evolve. Whether you’re an overwhelmed founder stuck in the day-to-day or a seasoned executive aiming for greater team alignment and execution, we meet you where you are and help you move forward with clarity and purpose.
We specialize in coaching executive teams, acting as a fractional CEO or COO, and guiding businesses through strategy design, team building, and leadership development. Our work is grounded in simple yet powerful principles: set the goal, make the plan, do the work. We use proven frameworks like Scaling Up to align your leadership team, define accountable priorities, and establish rhythms that build momentum. Our clients don’t just grow revenue—they grow into the leaders their companies need next.
Short reads, clear ideas, and the human side of the work we do.
On the first day of a new job early in my career, I met someone in my department who was leaving for another opportunity. Before he walked out the door, he pulled me aside and gave me some of the best career advice I’ve ever received: “This is a great place, and you are going…
Keep readingTHE ISSUE Ever felt like you’re taking fire from all sides? Employees want answers. Clients want faster service. Your investors want traction. The Board wants results. And all of them want them now. You’re stuck between every obligation—unable to advance or retreat. It’s exhausting. It’s called Founders Crossfire. When everything is urgent and everyone expects…
Keep readingTHE ISSUE Whether it’s an acquisition, succession, or expansion, you want to build a company that lasts beyond you—and pays off for everyone. The problem? Most founders build for growth, not exit. They run the business on instinct instead of infrastructure. And buyers don’t acquire chaos—they buy clarity, consistency, and transferable capability. Only 20% of…
Keep reading“Within a quarter, we were aligned around a shared operating rhythm and hit a milestone we’d been circling for months but couldn’t quite reach. Tobias Advisors didn’t just help us think differently – they helped us lead better.”
Leadership is a team sport — and it starts with conversation.
We’d love to learn more about the work you’re doing, where you feel challenged, and where you’re finding momentum.
David@TobiasAdvisors.com
(615) 300-8894
