For founders who’ve waited longer than they wanted to:
Maybe this person is talented.
Maybe something changed and they're not the same anymore.
Maybe the team likes them.
Maybe customers like them.
Maybe you care about them — and that's exactly why this feels so heavy.
If one name on your team has been replaying in your head every time you try to switch off, it's not getting easier on its own. It's getting heavier.
And sometimes the person costing you the most is not the one you pay the most.
Inside FIRE or FIX you get everything you need, including a practical decision framework, workbook, conversation scripts, and ready-to-use templates — to help you see what’s really happening, understand what the delay is costing you, and walk into the conversation with a plan instead of a knot in your stomach.
Instant access · Self-guided
Built from a decade of hands-on senior leadership, 30+ real exits, and hundreds of tough conversations.
“Bought it Wednesday evening. Spoke to him Thursday morning. I’d been carrying it for 12 months. Thaaaanks!!”
— Michael, founder
You own or run a small business —and one name from your team keeps replaying in your mind after work.
You care about people. That’s exactly why this decision feels so heavy. But caring about people doesn’t mean ignoring the cost to the business.
You suspect this situation is costing the business more than just the salary — and you've never sat down to do the math. One founder I worked with saved €70,000/year after finally making the team decision he had been delaying for months.
You’ve already given them more chances than most would.
Every time their name pops up in your inbox or your calendar, you feel that familiar knot in your stomach.
You're doing parts of their job yourself because it's faster than explaining it again.
You've had the same conversation with them three times — and nothing has really changed.
❌ This is not another leadership course that tells you to “have a conversation” and hopes for the best.
❌ No vague advice.
❌ No empty motivational quotes about being a better boss.
❌ Not another 27-module program you’ll never finish.
FIRE or FIX is a decision framework — built for busy founders who know this can’t continue, but need a clear way to decide what's next and how to have the conversation.
In 2026, founders invest thousands to work through decisions like this with a coach.
FIRE or FIX gives you the clear structure and support for just €47 today.
As someone who’s spent years in senior leadership, handled 30+ real exits, and sat inside countless difficult team decisions, I’ve seen what happens when founders wait too long — and what changes when they finally have a structure.
Sometimes the right next step was an exit.
Sometimes it was coaching, a tighter plan, or a different way of managing the person.
The point was never to force one outcome — it was to help founders stop guessing and make the right call.
And I’ve also seen the opposite: founders improvising the execution, then dealing with lawsuits, year-long sick leave, and total chaos.
The decision was right.
The preparation wasn’t.
That’s exactly why I created FIRE or FIX — to help you assess the situation clearly, decide your next move, and walk into the conversation with a plan instead of a knot in your stomach.
This framework applies easily across countries and company cultures — because the human dynamics underneath are the same everywhere.
Instant access • Self-guided
Built from a decade of hands-on senior leadership, 30+ real exits, and hundreds of tough conversations.
You don't need:
❌ complete certainty before you start,
❌ a corporate HR department to make the call,
❌ to stop caring about people in your team,
❌ another six months of “waiting to see”,
❌ figure out the conversation on your own.
This framework gives you the structure.
You bring the decision.
STEP 1: Get instant access
Grab your copy and get immediate access to the FIRE or FIX training, scripts, and workbook.
No live calls.
No waiting for a webinar.
Start when you’re ready.
STEP 2: Set aside one hour
Watch the 60-minute training with one specific person in mind and work through the workbook as you go.
This is not a long leadership course.
It’s a decision framework built for the team situation you need to resolve now.
STEP 3: Make the decision
By the time you've finished the training and completed the workbook, you'll have everything you need to take your next step.
Whether that's giving structured feedback, managing the situation differently for now, or preparing for an exit, you won’t be guessing anymore.
NO MORE “LET’S SEE.”
JUST A CLEAR confident PATH forward.
That's probably the question holding you back.
And it makes sense - this decision has real consequences for a real person.
But here's what's worth considering: the fact that you've been thinking about this for weeks or months already tells you something.
Not because your gut is always right — but because something real keeps pulling your attention back to this situation.
FIRE or FIX doesn't tell you to fire anyone.
It helps you stop guessing and start seeing clearly.
You work through a diagnostic framework looking at facts, patterns, fit, and what the delay is already costing your time, team, and business. And then you choose — coach, contain, or exit — based on what you've actually uncovered, not what you're afraid of.
Some people go through the framework and realize coaching is the answer.
Others realize it's time to let go.
Both are valid outcomes.
The point is that you will make your decision from clarity, not fear or doubt.
FIRE OR FIX Online Training — 7 focused video lessons, about 1 hour total (value €197)
The FIRE or FIX Workbook — work through the decision step by step (value €47)
44 Conversation Starters Cheatsheet — what to say before, during, and after the conversation (value €97)
The Coaching Plan Template — turn the conversation into a written 30-day plan (value €47)
The Exit Checklist — what needs to be in place before the conversation (value €37)
Email Communication Templates — what to send after the decision (value €37)
Hidden Invoice Calculator — see the real cost of waiting (value €30)
Instant access • Self-guided
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If you've been carrying a decision about someone on your team, unsure if you're overthinking it or if it really is as serious as it feels, you're in the right place.
Some founders come to this already knowing someone needs to go, but they don't know how to do it properly.
Others aren't sure yet — they just know something is off and they're tired of thinking about it every Sunday night.
Both starting points are valid here.
FIRE or FIX is built for small business founders and leaders who manage people directly — where the decision is personal, the consequences are real, and there's no HR department to hand it off to.
You don't need HR training, perfect certainty, or a personality that finds these conversations easy.
You just need the willingness to look honestly at what's happening and work through it step by step.
This framework is for founders who care deeply about people and still need to make clear, confident decisions.
If that's where you are, FIRE or FIX will help you move forward with more structure, less noise, and a lot less second-guessing.
One framework.
One decision
in the next 60 minutes.
“Vladi is first and foremost a discussion partner who can nudge you forward when you're stuck or at a crucial crossroad.“
T., investor in family businesses
“Vladi has a gift for listening and making connections where others can't. She cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the point. The outcome? A clear narrative and actionable steps that keep you and your business moving forward.”
M., CEO in startup
“She brings a very practical blend of knowledge and skills… I appreciate her ability to name things clearly, and her authenticity — it's evident she's lived through the topics she talks about.”
L., director in financial services
I’m Vladi Neuschlová.
For more than two decades, I've been close to the moments leaders don't usually post about: when someone is talented but no longer right for the role, when loyalty starts costing the team, when the founder already feels the answer but keeps postponing the conversation.
I’ve led large teams myself, made hard people decisions myself, and supported founders when those decisions felt personal, expensive, and emotionally messy.
Most founders I work with aren't careless; they care deeply about the person, the team, the business, and the cost of getting it wrong.
My work is to help them slow down the noise, see what's really happening, and choose their next step with structure instead of guilt, panic, or another six months of “let’s wait and see."
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