INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

CONDITIONING COMMUNITIES TO EXECUTE.

Structured entrepreneur conditioning for municipalities, chambers, workforce organizations, schools, and community partners.

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6

WEEK FRAMEWORK

DAILY

ACCOUNTABILITY BUILT IN

6

DELIVERY PATHWAYS

WHY IT MATTERS

ENTREPRENEURS FAIL FROM BEHAVIOR,

NOT LACK OF KNOWLEDGE.

Most entrepreneurship development programs focus on topics such as business plans, access to funding, and licensing. While these tools are important, they do not address the operational instability that causes capable individuals to stall.

Burnout, inconsistency, isolation, and breakdowns in execution are behavioral failures that represent a community challenge. They hinder economic development, workforce readiness, and generational wealth.

20% First-Year Failure Rate

One in five small businesses closes within 12 months, primarily due to operational breakdown rather than market conditions.

54% Founder Burnout

More than half of entrepreneurs report experiencing burnout, which is often attributed to isolation and a lack of structured accountability.

63% Of Net New Jobs

Small businesses account for 63% of net new job creation in the United States, which positions entrepreneur sustainability as a critical workforce development issue.

6 Structured Conditioning Weeks

A six-week program of live sessions, daily accountability, and structured execution practice is designed to foster enduring operational discipline.

"Most entrepreneurs don't have a strategy problem. They have a conditioning problem."

PARTNERSHIP & DELIVERY MODELS

BUILT FOR

ORGANIZATIONAL SCALE.

Mitt Squad integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure. Whether through cohort sponsorships or full institutional programs, each pathway is modular, measurable, and adaptable.

01 MUNICIPAL COHORTS

Cities · Counties · Economic Development

City-sponsored entrepreneur conditioning cohorts designed to engage and retain small business owners in your area. Includes comprehensive reporting and documentation of community outcomes.

02 WORKFORCE CONDITIONING

Workforce Boards · Career Centers · Unions

Structured training in operational discipline for individuals pursuing self-employment or side business development. Supports workforce readiness and long-term entrepreneurial success.

03 CHAMBER PROGRAMS

Chambers of Commerce · Business Associations

Cohort programs that provide chambers with a structured, high-value tool to retain and engage members within their entrepreneurial ecosystem.

04 NONPROFIT CDFIs

CDFIs · SBDCs · Community Organizations

Enhance lending, grant, and technical assistance programs with behavioral conditioning to strengthen post-funding business performance and accountability.

05 SCHOOL & YOUTH PROGRAMS

High Schools · Colleges · Youth Organizations

Entrepreneurial discipline and execution frameworks tailored for students and young adults, focusing on operational mindset development before their first business launch.

06 SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS

Conferences · Summits · Corporate Events

High-impact keynotes and workshops for events focused on entrepreneurship, workforce innovation, and community economic development.

LEADERSHIP

ERICK SODERBERG

FOUNDER & LEAD FACILITATOR, MITT SQUAD

M.S. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · M.A. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

Mitt Squad was founded by Erick Soderberg, a former banker and entrepreneur with a background in boxing-based training and business development.

Erick’s approach is simple: entrepreneurship is learned through practice and not discussion. Success results from repetition, and confidence is built from doing the work.

As your Cornerman, he will train, guide, challenge, and hold your organization accountable to measurable outcomes.

He designed and implemented the Entrepreneur Conditioning System, which is used in live cohorts.
He has a background in operations, sales, and strategic business development.
He is a trained facilitator in entrepreneur accountability, execution systems, and performance habits.
He is also a speaker and workshop leader for entrepreneur development and community economic programs.

COMMUNITY IMPACT VISION

OPERATIONALLY STRONGER COMMUNITIES START WITH CONDITIONED FOUNDERS.

Most entrepreneurship programs create attendees rather than operators. Without behavioral development, even capable participants complete workshops but fail to take action.

When entrepreneurs act with discipline and consistency, local economies grow, job creation accelerates, and entrepreneurial infrastructure becomes self-sustaining.

This is not motivational programming. It provides operational infrastructure for your entrepreneurial ecosystem.

ECONOMIC ACTIVATION

We turn underperforming entrepreneurs into productive economic contributors through structured behavioral development.

WORKFORCE READINESS

We bridge the gap between employment transition and sustainable self-employment by focusing on conditioning, not just training.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

We instill execution discipline and an operational mindset in the next generation of entrepreneurs before they write their first business plan.

ECOSYSTEM INFASTRUCTURE

We build repeatable, scalable programs that communities can deploy, measure, and sustain over time.

READY TO PARTNER

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING

THAT LASTS.

If your organization is ready to strengthen its entrepreneurial ecosystem, we invite you to complete a brief inquiry form. Our team will respond within 48 hours.