When Your Business Is on the Edge, You Need Answers - Fast
The Crisis Intervention Call with Mikkel Pitzner
An In-Depth Emergency Assessment for Business Owners in Serious Trouble
Book Now - just $497
This Call Exists Because Sometimes "Strategy" Isn't What You Need
You don't need a pep talk. You don't need another book to read. You don't need someone to tell you things will work out.
You need someone who has been in the trenches - someone who has seen businesses on the brink and helped pull them back. Someone who can look at your situation with clear eyes, tell you the truth, and help you understand what's really going on.
That's what this call is for.
If your business is in genuine distress - facing severe cash flow problems, mounting debts, potential closure, or a crisis that feels insurmountable - this Crisis Intervention Call is designed specifically for you.
Book Your Crisis Call Now!
The crisis is real. But so is the way out
Because businesses in worse shape than yours have been turned around - by someone who knows how
The Truth About Business Crises
When a business is in trouble, the owner is usually the last to fully understand why.
You're too close to it. You're exhausted. You're emotional. You're making decisions from a place of fear and survival rather than clarity and strategy.
And the people around you - your employees, your family, your accountant - either don't see the full picture or don't want to tell you the hard truth.
That's where a business turn-around agent comes in.
What is a business turn-around agent?
A turn-around agent is someone who specializes in stepping into businesses that are struggling, failing, or on the brink of collapse - and helping the owners stabilize, restructure, and ultimately save their companies. It's not consulting in the traditional sense. It's intervention. It's triage. It's rolling up your sleeves and getting into the trenches with business owners who are running out of time and options.
A turn-around agent sees what others miss. They identify the real problems - not just the symptoms. They know which levers to pull first, which fires to put out immediately, and which decisions will buy you time versus which ones will accelerate the collapse.
It's not glamorous work. It's intense, high-stakes, and often emotionally charged. But when it works - when the owner commits fully and follows through - it can mean the difference between losing everything and rebuilding something extraordinary.
That's exactly what I've spent years doing.
For several years, I worked as a business turn-around agent with one of the largest and most successful private consulting firms in the U.S. My job was to go into struggling businesses - often businesses that were months or even weeks away from closing their doors - and help the owners find a way forward.
I wasn't sent to the easy cases.
I was consistently sent to the most challenged clients - the ones other consultants couldn't crack, the ones with the most complicated situations, the ones where hope seemed all but lost. Businesses drowning in debt. Owners working 80-hour weeks with nothing to show for it. Companies bleeding cash with no understanding of why.
These were the cases that landed on my desk.
And here's what I learned: When the engagement actually went forward - when the business owner fully committed and did what I instructed them to do - my success rate was 100%.
Not 80%. Not 90%. One hundred percent.
Every single business owner who trusted the process, followed the guidance, and executed the plan turned their business around.
The ones who didn't make it? They were the ones who couldn't commit. The ones who second-guessed every decision. The ones who said they wanted to change but weren't willing to do what change required.
That's the difference. And that's why commitment matters so much to me.
I've seen businesses on the verge of bankruptcy become thriving operations. I've watched owners go from sleepless nights and constant panic to confidence, profitability, and peace of mind. I've helped people save not just their businesses, but their homes, their retirements, and their families' futures.
And I've learned - through hundreds of engagements and decades of hands-on experience - exactly what separates the businesses that survive from those that don't.
This call gives you access to that experience - focused entirely on your crisis.
What This Call Is Designed to Do
This is not a quick fix. This is not a magic solution delivered in a single conversation.
This call is an in-depth assessment - a thorough, honest examination of where your business stands, what's actually causing the crisis, and whether there's a viable path forward.
On this call, we will:
✅ Assess the True State of Your Business We'll go beyond the symptoms and dig into the root causes. What's really driving the crisis? Is it cash flow? Is it operational? Is it market-driven? Is it leadership? We'll get to the truth - even if it's uncomfortable.
✅ Determine If Your Business Is Salvageable Not every business can be saved. Some are too far gone. Some have fundamental flaws that can't be fixed. I'll give you my honest assessment of where you stand - because you deserve to know the truth before investing more time, money, and energy.
✅ Evaluate Whether I Can Help If your business can be saved, the next question is whether my methods and systems are the right fit for your situation. This call helps us both determine if working together makes sense - and what that might look like.
✅ Identify the Critical Factors at Play Every crisis has layers. We'll work to uncover the key factors affecting your business - the ones you see and the ones you don't - so you have a clearer picture of what you're actually dealing with.
✅ Explore What a Path Forward Might Look Like If there's hope for your business, we'll discuss what salvaging it might involve - not the specific solutions, but the general direction. What would need to change? What would it take? Is it realistic given your resources and situation?
What This Call Is NOT
Let me be very clear about what this call is - and what it isn't.
🚫 This is not a complete turnaround session. Turning around a business in crisis takes time, resources, and deep engagement. That's not something that happens in a single call - no matter how long. This call is about assessment and clarity, not implementation.
🚫 This is not a call where I hand you a detailed action plan. Specific solutions, step-by-step strategies, and hands-on guidance are part of my turnaround programs and consulting engagements, which are priced accordingly. This call helps us determine if that level of engagement is right for you.
🚫 This is not a guarantee that your business can be saved. I will give you my honest assessment. If I believe your business can be turned around, I'll tell you. If I believe it cannot, I'll tell you that too. You deserve the truth — even when it's hard to hear.
🚫 This is not a high-pressure sales pitch. If there's a path forward and I can help, I'll share what that might look like. If there isn't, or if I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you directly. My reputation is built on honesty, not on closing deals.
Why 2.5 Hours?
Business crises are complex. They don't fit into neat 30-minute boxes.
When a business is in serious trouble, there are layers to uncover. There are questions to ask. There are numbers to review. There's context to understand.
I've allocated up to 2.5 hours for this call because that's what it takes to do a proper assessment. We may not need all of that time - some situations are clearer than others. But if we need it, the time is there.
This is not a rushed conversation. This is a thorough, focused examination of your business - conducted with the seriousness your situation demands.
Who This Call Is For
This Crisis Call is specifically designed for business owners who:
→ Are facing a genuine business emergency - not just a rough patch, but a real crisis
→ Are experiencing severe cash flow problems, mounting debts, or potential closure
→ Feel overwhelmed and unsure whether their business can survive
→ Have tried to fix things on their own but nothing seems to be working
→ Need an objective, experienced perspective on what's really happening
→ Want the truth about their situation - even if it's hard to hear
→ Are willing to invest in getting clarity before making their next move
This call is NOT for:
✗ Business owners who just want validation or someone to tell them everything will be fine
✗ Those who aren't willing to be completely honest about their situation
✗ People looking for free advice with no intention of taking action
✗ Business owners who aren't in genuine crisis (the Strategy Call may be more appropriate)
Why There's a Fee for This Call
When your business is in crisis, you might wonder why you should pay for a call.
Here's why:
1. Commitment Matters Most in a Crisis When everything is falling apart, the temptation is to look for free solutions, quick fixes, and easy answers. But that's exactly the thinking that often contributes to the crisis in the first place. The $497 investment is a commitment - to yourself, to your business, and to taking this seriously.
2. My Time Has Value - And So Does Yours This is not a 15-minute chat. This is up to 2.5 hours of focused attention from someone who has helped over 250 businesses transform their results. My standard consulting rate is $2,500 per hour. At $497 for up to 2.5 hours, you're accessing that experience at a fraction of the normal cost.
3. Free Doesn't Save Businesses In my experience, business owners who aren't willing to invest in getting help are rarely willing to do what it takes to turn things around. The fee ensures I'm speaking with people who are serious about saving their business - not just looking for someone to complain to.
This investment is non-refundable. When you book this call, you're committing to show up prepared and ready to have the hard conversation your business needs.
What You Need to Bring to This Call
For this call to be valuable, I need you to come prepared. That means:
📋 A Clear Picture of Your Current Financial Situation Know your approximate revenue, your major expenses, your outstanding debts, and your cash position. You don't need audited financials - but you need to know your numbers.
📋 Honesty About What's Been Happening I can't help you if you hide the truth. Whatever has gone wrong - bad decisions, missed opportunities, personal issues affecting the business - I need to know. No judgment. Just honesty.
📋 An Open Mind You may hear things you don't want to hear. You may learn that the path forward is different than what you expected. Come ready to listen, even when it's uncomfortable.
📋 A Willingness to Take Action If your business can be saved, it will require action - possibly difficult action. Come ready to consider what that might look like, even if you're not sure you can do it yet.
What Happens After the Call?
After our call, you'll have a much clearer understanding of:
✅ The true state of your business and what's really causing the crisis
✅ Whether your business is salvageable - and what that would require
✅ Whether I can help you - and what working together might look like
✅ What your realistic options are, given your situation and resources
If there's a path forward and I believe I can help, I'll share the options available to you - whether that's one of my turnaround programs, ongoing consulting, or another solution that fits your needs.
If I don't believe I can help, or if I don't think your business can be saved, I'll tell you that honestly - and offer whatever guidance I can for your next steps.
Either way, you'll leave this call with more clarity than you've had in months - possibly years.
Your Investment Today:
(Standard consulting rate: $2,500/hour - this 2.5-hour assessment is offered at a significantly reduced rate for business owners in crisis)
How It Works:
Step 1: Complete your investment using the secure checkout below.
Step 2: You'll receive immediate access to my calendar where you can book the next available time slot.
Step 3: Gather your key financial information and prepare to have an honest conversation.
Step 4: Show up ready to face the truth about your situation - and explore what's possible.
Step 5: Walk away with clarity, an honest assessment, and a clearer sense of your options.
A Word of Caution
If you're in crisis, time is not on your side.
Every day you wait is another day of cash bleeding out, debts mounting, and options disappearing.
I've seen business owners wait too long - convinced they could fix things themselves, embarrassed to ask for help, or simply paralyzed by fear. By the time they reached out, it was too late.
Don't let that be you.
If your business is in trouble, the best thing you can do is get an honest assessment of where you stand - from someone who has seen hundreds of businesses in crisis and knows what it takes to turn them around.
That's what this call offers.
You may learn that your business can be saved - and that there's a clear path forward.
You may learn that it can't - and that your energy is better spent elsewhere.
Either way, you'll finally have the truth. And the truth is the only foundation you can build on.
I'M MIKKEL
About Mikkel Pitzner — The Automated Millionaire
I've been where you are.
In 2008, I lost everything. The financial crisis wiped out my investments, and I went from being very wealthy to having more debt than I was worth - in just three weeks.
I know what it feels like to watch everything you've built slip away. I know the sleepless nights, the gut-wrenching stress, the feeling that there's no way out.
But I also know what it takes to come back.
Within 2.25 years, I had paid off all my debts and rebuilt my financial position. It wasn't easy. It wasn't fast. But it was possible - because I understood the fundamentals of business and had the discipline to execute.
Since then, I've dedicated my career to helping other business owners avoid the mistakes I made - and recover from the crises they're facing.
I've helped over 250 businesses across the U.S., Canada, and Europe transform their operations and their results. Many of them came to me on the brink of bankruptcy. Many of them are now thriving.
I can't promise the same for you - every situation is different. But I can promise that I'll give you my honest assessment, my full attention, and the benefit of everything I've learned in decades of building, buying, turning around, and selling businesses.
"We are just so pleased with everything we have learned from Mikkel’s wealth of knowledge and are so happy to have made the decisions to have him come into our shop and save this thirty-five year business that may have collapsed in the near future. With our new abilities we have absolutely no doubt we will be prosperous within this next year and the future."
Alan Siciliano
"The resulting efforts have totalled over $600,000 in recoverable income and savings we will see over the next 12 months. It is quite apparent that had I waited any longer to reach out, that Young’s Appliances would cease to exit in the near future."
Douglas D. Samuels
About The Automated Millionaire™
This Crisis Intervention Call is your entry point to working with a turn-around specialist who has saved businesses that everyone else had given up on.
The Automated Millionaire was forged in crisis - years of stepping into failing businesses and helping owners claw their way back. I was consistently assigned the most challenged clients, the ones in the deepest trouble. And when those owners fully committed and did what was required, the result was always the same: survival, stabilization, and eventually, success.
Through The Automated Millionaire Academy, I now offer books, programs, tools, and direct coaching to help business owners in distress stop the bleeding, fix what's broken, and rebuild something sustainable.
This call is where your recovery begins. A comprehensive assessment of your situation - honest, unflinching, and focused entirely on determining whether your business can be saved and how.
Everything I'll share comes from the trenches. Decades of real-world experience. Hard-won lessons from hundreds of engagements. And when you're ready to go deeper, the resources and support are there.
"Our company has come a long way withe the education that Mikkel has given us, knowledge that we never even thought of. We now look at doing business in a completely different way."
Jean Riggi
"As an entrepreneur but also on a personal level I’ve had big benefits of the consultant of Mikkel. He has tremendous ideas and is always supportive. He is a very wise businessperson and see the big picture and share practical advice that can be put straight into action. I would highly recommend Mikkel to you as an entrepreneur to bring your business to the next level."
Renate Hjelleseth
Every Day You Wait,
Your Options Disappear
A business in crisis is like a patient bleeding out. The longer you wait to stop the bleeding, the less chance there is of survival.
Right now, your cash is draining. Your debts are growing. Your creditors are watching. Your options are shrinking.
I've been called into businesses that were weeks away from closing their doors. Some of them, we saved. Others, we couldn't - because by the time the owner reached out, there was nothing left to work with.
The difference between those two outcomes almost always came down to timing.
The owners who survived were the ones who faced reality early. They reached out while there was still cash in the bank, still relationships to salvage, still a business worth saving.
The owners who lost everything were the ones who waited. Who hoped. Who denied. Who told themselves they'd handle it next month.
You've already invested years building this business. Everything you've worked for is on the line.
Don't let pride, fear, or paralysis cost you everything.
This call gives you the honest assessment you need - while there may still be time to act on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Still Have Questions? Let’s Clear Them Up.
You’re not alone - here’s what other business owners just like you are asking.
How is this different from the regular Strategy Call?
What if my business can't be saved?
Will you give me a turnaround plan on this call?
Why is this call $497 when your rate is $2,500/hour?
Is the fee refundable?
Can I reschedule the call?
What if I need more help after the call?
Will I be speaking with you directly?
How soon can I book a call?
What should I have ready for the call?
My business is really in trouble right now. Is this the call for me?
Who is Mikkel Pitzner and why should I trust him?
How will you know if my business can be saved?
What will be required of me if my business can be saved?
What if I've already tried everything and nothing has worked?
One Final Thought
If you're reading this page, chances are you already know your business is in trouble.
You may have been hoping it would fix itself. You may have been avoiding the hard conversations. You may have been too proud or too scared to ask for help.
I understand. I've been there.
But here's what I know: Avoiding the truth doesn't change it. And the longer you wait, the fewer options you have.
This call is your chance to face reality - with someone who can help you see it clearly and explore what's actually possible.
It may be the hardest conversation you've had about your business.
It may also be the most important.
Ready to Face the Truth and Find a Path Forward?
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