The Problem Solving Mastermind

Who do you call when you're stuck?

For most owners and executives, the honest answer is nobody. So we built the room. Twelve organizations, none of them competitors, and one real problem worked all the way to an action plan every month.

See how the room works

Four minutes inside the Problem Solving Mastermind.

How a session runs

Three hours. One problem. A plan you can act on.

  1. Report backLast month's member tells the room what they did and what moved.
  2. Draw the problemThis month's problem is picked at random, so nobody knows whose turn it is until we start.
  3. Get every fact on the tableBefore anybody offers an idea, we lay out the whole story. Most rooms rush this part. Ours slows down on purpose.
  4. Build the planThe room puts options on the board and tests each one. The member decides and leaves with an action plan, an owner and a date.
Dave Machovsky facilitating a Mindset mastermind session around a conference table

Who sits at the table

Owners, executives and the people who make the call. One seat per organization, and never a direct competitor in the same room.

Who it's built for

Manufacturers, mining operations, hospitals, colleges, and any organization running people through hard problems.

In person or virtual

Meet face to face in the Waukee area, or join a virtual room from anywhere. Same method, same twelve-seat cap.

Mastermind members talking together after a session
A member's story

One session. Clear next steps.

Weston Hefel, Sales Director at Payteva, brought a real problem to the room. The mix of perspectives at the table, run through a proven problem-solving process, gave him fresh ideas, clear next steps and a stronger marketing strategy. He left with the confidence to sharpen his brand and take a more aggressive stance.

“Talking about my business and industry with people unfamiliar to it allowed me to view my business from the outside. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.”Weston Hefel, Sales Director, Payteva
The months it's somebody else's turn

That's where most of the value is.

Eleven times a year you watch another operation get worked through the same method, start to finish. You bring what you've lived through, you see how other leaders think, and by the time your turn comes you've learned to run the method yourself.

What clients say

Ideas they put to work the next day.

"My company signed up for a Mastermind session, which opened our eyes to some efficiency/productivity issues. After implementing some of the ideas we came up with during the problem solving portion, we immediately saw an increase in productivity."Mastermind client
"Dave draws upon a great wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure his clients see real, measurable value from his services. I myself have utilized his expertise to navigate business hardships and I cannot recommend him enough."Client
"Dave is a MASTERMIND! He is genuine, intentional, and professional. He will help your team tackle any obstacle in your way!"Client
Upcoming rooms

Founding seats are open.

The first room meets Thursday, January 14, 2027.

RoomFormatFirst sessionSeats
In-Person Room 1In person, Waukee areaThursday, January 14, 2027Claim your seat
Virtual Room 1VirtualThursday, January 21, 2027Claim your seat

The first twelve organizations in each room are its founding members. Every room is capped at 12, and when one fills, the next opens with its own date.

Your seat

One seat per organization.

Save $2,388

Annual seat

$12,000
for the year, invoiced
  • Twelve 3-hour monthly sessions
  • Your own problem worked by the room
  • Pay by ACH or wire

Monthly seat

$1,199
a month, billed to your card
  • One 3-hour session every month
  • Your own problem worked by the room
  • In person or virtual

Every seat is by application, so no room ever seats a competitor. Tell us which room you want, in person or virtual, and once you’re accepted we send your invoice or card link.

Questions
Does the room solve my problem for me?

The room works your problem through the method to a clear action plan. You and your team carry it out, and you report back the next month.

What if a competitor wants in?

They go in a different room. No two direct competitors sit at the same table.

Who should hold the seat?

The owner, an executive, or whoever makes the call on what happens next. One seat per organization.

Can my company have its own private room?

Yes. Request a quote and we'll build it around your leadership team.

Bring the problem you're stuck on.

Twelve seats a room. One problem a month. A plan you can act on.