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Josiah Bridges
Operational Transformation Through Conscious Leadership
Most leaders spend their careers fighting the same fires over and over again. Josiah learned this the hard way when he took over a failing flight school - inheriting broken aircraft, angry customers, and a team conditioned by years of chaotic leadership to stay silent and survive.
For months, Josiah operated exactly like the reactive leaders he’d inherited the mess from: crisis to crisis, symptom to symptom, absorbing chaos and wondering why everything felt impossibly hard. Until he asked the question that changed everything: “What if I’m the problem?”
That moment of recognition launched a transformation that doubled revenue, grew the asset base by 10x, and built a culture where team members described their roles as “the best jobs of our lives.” But the real breakthrough wasn’t operational—it was discovering that external transformation requires internal transformation.
Josiah's Core Expertise:
• Operational Transformation: Specializes in turning around struggling operations through leadership consciousness rather than just process improvement
• Conscious Leadership Development: Integrates research-backed frameworks with real-world application across manufacturing, logistics, and scaling companies
• Systems Thinking: Helps leaders move from firefighting symptoms to designing systems that prevent problems
The Framework That Works: Drawing from meta-analyses of 39,000+ leaders and his own operational turnaround, Josiah developed the Four Dimensions of Conscious Leadership: Self-Awareness, Authentic Expression, Systems Thinking, and Conscious Action. This isn’t theory—it’s the battle-tested approach that creates the 79% transformation success rate research validates.This isn’t just theory—it’s a proven, battle-tested approach that research shows leads to a 79% transformation success rate.
Office Hours Value: In his daily office hours, Josiah helps leaders navigate challenging situations using proven frameworks that transformed and scaled his own organization. Whether you’re dealing with team dysfunction, operational chaos, or cultural transformation, you’ll learn practical tools to implement immediately from someone who’s actually done the work.
Beyond the Business: Josiah continues learning alongside the leaders he serves, embodying the principle that conscious leadership is a practice, not a destination. His approach combines operational credibility with research foundation, creating transformation that develops both people and performance.
“You cannot create what you do not embody. When leaders operate from clarity instead of chaos, they create organizations that don’t just perform—they transform.”
Laura Hogan
Vision Alignment Through Behavioral Strategy
Systems fail not because they lack talent, but because teams are disconnected from their purpose and potential. Laura discovered this truth early as a horse rancher, learning that motivation comes from understanding behavior rather than forcing compliance—principles that sparked her pursuit of a Master's Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology through Harvard Extension School.
Laura began her career in fine dining hospitality, where she developed optimized training systems, implemented legacy mentorship programs, and wrote a 5-year plan for scaling an HR department. She then moved into recruiting and sales, leading AI integration for both corporate and small business teams while actively applying her I/O psychology expertise in scaling companies.
Laura's Core Expertise:
• Organizational Behavior: Specializes in aligning individual and company identities to unlock team potential
• Business Strategy: Develops data-informed strategies that treat teams as peers and partners, not task-completers
• Vision Alignment: Bridges the gap between company direction and employee motivation through behavioral insights
The Approach That Works: Laura believes sustainable growth requires teams rooted in their authentic identities. Drawing from her I/O psychology studies and hands-on experience, she develops strategies that eliminate ego-driven decisions in favor of data-informed, motivation-focused approaches that actually work.
Office Hours Value: In her office hours, Laura guides strategy development with an open-handed approach—eliminating ego, focusing on data and motivational behavior, and cutting straight to actionable solutions. Expect authentic communication and feedback delivered with kindness and empathy, minus the corporate BS.
Beyond the Business: Laura's fascination with motivation and behavior began on a horse ranch, where she learned that many of the same principles driving animal behavior apply to organizational development. This unique perspective, combined with rigorous academic study, creates strategies that honor both human psychology and business results.
"When teams operate from their identity and feel valued as partners, they innovate your business for you."
Lauren Parlier
CMO & Automation & Workflow Expert
Lauren is a master at turning chaos into clarity, transforming inefficient systems into streamlined, self-sustaining operations that deliver measurable results. With a passion for process optimization and automation, she thrives on creating systems that work seamlessly, making life easier for business owners and their teams.
In her career, Lauren has worked with a variety of businesses to help them optimize their processes and workflows. At a previous role in a flight school, she recognized the absence of a CRM system as a major operational roadblock. By spearheading the implementation of a CRM system, she transformed the business, streamlining operations and dramatically improving student retention and customer experience. Now, the flight school runs smoothly on its own, thanks to the systems and automations she put in place. This success is just one example of her ability to see the big picture, identify core issues, and design solutions that actually work.
Laurens's Core Expertise:
• Automation & Workflow Optimization: Specializes in designing and implementing efficient systems that automate repetitive tasks, freeing up time and resources for what really matters.
• CRM Implementation & Process Integration: Brings deep expertise in identifying and addressing operational bottlenecks, particularly through the integration of CRM systems and tailored workflows.
• Operational Efficiency & Scalability: Focuses on creating scalable solutions that grow with the business, ensuring operations are as efficient as they are effective.
The Approach That Works: Lauren takes a deep, strategic approach to automation and workflow. Rather than looking for quick fixes, she immerses herself in understanding a business’s core needs and tackles the most critical challenges first. Her process focuses on practical application—making complex problems simpler and more efficient, without over-complicating the solution
Office Hours Value: During her daily office hours, Lauren works directly with clients to optimize their workflows and integrate automation strategies that will drive sustainable success. Whether it’s improving a team’s efficiency or implementing a new CRM system, she’s there to guide businesses through the practical steps needed to streamline operations and improve productivity.
Beyond the Business: Outside of work, Lauren channels her creativity into website design and email marketing campaigns. She’s passionate about bringing creative ideas to life and finds the same joy in building visually appealing websites as she does in building efficient business systems. For her, creativity and structure go hand in hand—and she applies this mindset to everything she does, whether it’s on a digital canvas or within business operations.
Our Team Of Advisors
Ross Toohey
An experienced strategic growth consultant, business coach and M&A advisor with decades of operations and leadership experience, multiple successful exits, and extensive buy-side and sell-side expertise, Ross helps business owners grow their companies, build massive value, and exit beautifully.
Ross generally engages with clients 1-5 years prior to an exit, and works alongside them to strengthen and prepare for their ideal transaction, whether that means a family transfer, management buyout, ESOP, or third-party sale to strategic buyers or private equity. For M&A transactions, his role is as advisor to the CEO/owner, representing their interests to brokers/bankers.
Prior to founding private advisory and consulting firms EONOVA and Longbranch Strategies, Ross led 2e Group, building it into one of the largest privately owned healthcare agencies, and the only to be named MM&M Healthcare Agency of the Year three consecutive years. 2e was acquired by British private equity backed healthcare commercialization giant Fishawack Health (now Avalere Health) in 2019. Ross served as Chief Commercial Officer for Fishawack Health, leading corporate development, business development, and solution design for the $1 billion enterprise.
Kim Moos
Kim Moos is the founder of Cotton Cuts, an ecommerce subscription provider of designer crafting supplies. Kim has over 15 years of experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical world, holding roles of increasing responsibility in R&D, Business Development, Operations, Project Management, culminating as the Chief of Staff to the President and CEO at Mallinckrodt. Kim has launched over 12 new medical devices with over 20 patents and led acquisition teams in transactions over $10B in value. Cotton Cuts started eight years ago as a side project for Kim, growing from her basement to a full fledged company. Watching YouTube videos, she taught herself how to use Facebook, Instagram and everything about the subscription business model. Today, Cotton Cuts has over 5,000 monthly members in over 15 countries with over 15 new jobs created in St. Louis. Kim has served as a board member on the Entrepreneur's Organization (St. Louis) and Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. She is a certified Project Management Professional, Design for Six Sigma Black Belt and has a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University as well as an MBA from Boston University. She is the proud mother of two boys, Lincoln and Dominic, and calls St. Louis home.
Alex Elias
Alex is a visionary CEO with a remarkable track record of building and contributing to the success of numerous companies across diverse sectors. With several successful exits under his belt, Alex's entrepreneurial and consulting endeavors have spanned the spectrum from start-ups to large corporations, focusing on sales, marketing, advertising, technology, software development, strategy, operations, manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, fundraising, real estate, healthcare, and emerging technology sectors like artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual / augmented reality, geospatial, crypto, blockchain, NFTs, among others.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Alex is deeply committed to community improvement initiatives. He has played pivotal roles in organizing the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference, served on the board of directors and advisory board of TechSTL, and engaged in leadership positions with organizations focused on Mental Health, Neuro Diversity, Innovation, Education, Autism, and Down Syndrome advocacy. As a Community Leader within the Startup Ecosystem, Alex has fostered innovation and entrepreneurship in the community.
Throughout his career and personal life, Alex's guiding principle has been Tikkun Olam, the Jewish concept of repairing the world. This ethos underscores his dedication to making a positive impact, both professionally and personally.
As a member of numerous professional and community-based organizations, Alex continues to lead by example, driving positive change and fostering growth in every endeavor he undertakes. His passion for innovation, coupled with his commitment to social responsibility, sets him apart as a leader dedicated to making a difference in the world.
Ali Ahmadi
Ali is currently the CEO of Eli Health, a Managed Care Organization (MCO), in the Dementia Care program. The only federally approved CMS Medicare GUIDE entity licensed in all 50 States. Eli Health helps families taking care of loved ones with Dementia, to prevent senior living placement and institutionalized care.
Ali Ahmadi is a former U.S. Naval Aviator with a M.S. & B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a 3-time venture-backed tech startup veteran with +$100M raised in institutional/venture capital from Healthtech investors.
Ali is a technologist with extensive experience in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business models and has established strategic partnerships with fortune 100 companies including: Microsoft, RGA, PwC, SAP, Salesforce, McKinsey, and Aflac.
Ali Ahmadi is the Founder, and Former CEO, of TCARE, a venture-backed family caregiver burnout prevention tool powered by predictive analytics. TCARE’s CMS-approved platform is used by health insurance/LTC companies to reduce family caregiver burnout by enabling aging-in-place and thus delaying nursing home placement. TCARE’s noteworthy partnerships include Aflac, Aetna, Humana, BlueCross BlueShield, Microsoft, Unum, Centene, Anthem, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare.
He & his wife of 18 years are parents to two boys aged 9 & 3, and an active runner and hiker. Ali recently summitted Mt. Everest and is planning his next trip to Kilimanjaro.
About Bridges & Co
Building Trust. Unlocking Growth.
Bridges & Co is a consulting firm helping businesses protect their reputation and scale with confidence. We start where it matters most: trust. Our work ensures FTC-compliant review practices, protects against platform crackdowns, and strengthens customer confidence across Google, Apple Maps, Yelp, and industry directories.
From there, we expand into operational consulting—streamlining systems, improving customer experience, and aligning teams with growth strategies. Whether it’s recurring reputation management or project-based consulting, our work is designed to reduce risk, improve performance, and unlock new opportunities for long-term success.
At Bridges & Co, we don’t buy stars. We build trust—and we convert that trust to growth.
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