About – Mosaic Business Consulting

Laura Wagenknecht, MSW, CEC, CMT

Certified Executive Coach | Expert Business Growth Guidance for Women & Minority Entrepreneurs | Award-Winning Strategist | Speaker | Author

Hi! I’m Laura Wagenknecht, Founder of Mosaic Business Consulting. I’m a certified Executive Leadership Coach, a former CEO, and a former therapist.

After realizing that I was spinning my wheels in my most recent job, I decided I needed to take a breath and figure out what I wanted to do to help others. Through several iterations of my business, it was my clients who showed me the way.

They said that what they really needed was help to start and grow their already established businesses. I listened.

It was around this same time that I experienced two life events that impacted my approach. First, I went to buy a car. The sales person focused all of his attention on my husband, even though I was the one buying the car. Second, I went to get a business loan to expand my business more quickly. Again, since my husband is part of the company, he came with me, and again, the bank manager did nothing but look at my husband for the first 45 minutes of the meeting. After my husband repeatedly indicated that I was the one conducting the services and that the bank manager needed to focus on me, he finally did.

It was at this point that I realized just how discrimination worked to my detriment. I no longer just wanted to help women and BIPOC business owners and entrepreneurs – I was on a mission! Because we get less resources, services, and funding, I want to level the playing field as fast and effectively as possible! I want to ensure that my clients have greater success!

Because of my diverse background (I’ve worked in retail, healthcare, as a therapist, in nonprofits, and in higher education), I can see the big picture of a business and figure out where the gaps are that could help your business grow more quickly. Every business is like a mosaic, unique in every aspect. And, like a mosaic, all the broken tiles, when put together correctly, make a beautiful picture.

It is my absolute pleasure and purpose to help you take the reins of your business, have more time for yourself, and not have to wait forever for results. Your business is valuable, and you have something to contribute. Allow me to give you the tools to help you start and/or grow your business so you can achieve your next level of success!

Asheville Chamber Best in Business Award Winner 2022
Helped clients acquire more than $1 Million in loans in one year through her business planning
Increased one client’s revenue by 327% in one year!
Increased ROI for clients by 5 TIMES in three months on average!
Consulted with physicians to set up their offices and negotiate better contracts with insurance companies
Increased customer satisfaction for clients to increase retention
Improved overall employee satisfaction and retention within companies
SAVED clients an average of 15% in expenses through financial analysis!

Experience

I have more than 30 years of professional experience and have the expertise to assist you.

True Professional

Ethics and compassion are key traits of our organization. I treat every client with respect, assumed competence, and value.

Privacy Guaranteed

Everything we will discuss will stay 100% confidential and will never be shared with any third party. No exceptions!

Unique Ideas

Every client has different needs, so we will come up with a plan adjusted to fit your specific situation.

We envision a more inclusive, equal and just world made up of capable, compassionate leaders creating a world of vital and successful workplaces.

Mission

To promote the strengths of each person so that they can find the leader from within and develop these skills to increase their career potential, and share their knowledge, skills, talents, and experience to become the mentors of future leaders.

Values

Education — We believe that the ability to make better decisions and build stronger businesses comes with information and knowledge.
Diversity – We celebrate the richness created by various cultures, beliefs, and life experiences. We encourage leaders and businesses to promote diversity to keep new perspectives in the open.
Environment – We strive to create a safe, nurturing environment that promotes trust, honesty, direct communication, and personal/professional growth.
Partnership — We believe that by actively working together in partnership, we strengthen participation, productivity, and progress and increase and improve results. Collaboration is at the heart of growth.
Promotion – We believe that leaders are responsible and obligated to mentor and cultivate aspiring leaders under their leadership.
Quality – We constantly work to improve the quality of everything we do to be responsible stewards of our resources.
Respect – We share a common humanity and work to affirm the individual uniqueness, worth, and capability of each person and business collective.
Accountability – We believe that everyone must strive to be their best. This can only be achieved when we take responsibility and accountability for our actions and the outcomes. We believe that through this process, people become wiser and stronger and can move forward more effectively and positively.