You were made to build something that matters. You just weren't made to build it alone.

Unfortunately some visions die, not because they weren't good enough but because one person ran out of fuel.

But imagine waking up knowing you're not going it alone.

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That there's someone who is committed to understanding the vision for your organization as deeply as you do, who is already thinking about the next move, who believes in what you're building on the days you forget to.

The decisions that used to paralyze you start to come easier. The work starts to flow.

Your organization starts to take real shape in the world — and people start to see it, feel it & join in.

And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you realize you're exactly where you're supposed to be, doing exactly what you were made to do.

That's what AnnMac is for.

AnnMac is the partner you've been looking for.

Tell us about what you're building
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Finally, there’s someone in your corner.

Bringing skills, perspective, and energy to fill your gaps, so you can focus on what only you can do.

Completely on your own terms.

No equity. No long-term contracts. A price you set. A partnership built around your vision, not the other way around.

Jessica Ann Mcintosh, start-up advisor, with shoulder-length wavy light brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a black sweater and hoop earrings, is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile in a modern indoor setting.
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Jessica McIntosh has spent 30 years inside organizations, from the front lines to the leadership table. She's walked alongside 10+ businesses and nonprofits through their launches and their messy middles. She's felt the weight of calling & knows how to turn vision into reality. She's experienced the cost of the wrong partnership and the life-changing power of the right one.

That’s exactly why she built AnnMac.

Here are a few Organizations she’s helped launch and grow…

StoryJoy

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Kroc Centers

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Altruist

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Mac Auto & Marine

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Vequity

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Midtown Motorworks

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Young Family's Foundation

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Collaboration Corner

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Reconnecting.Us

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Wharfechild

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StoryJoy ✳︎ Kroc Centers ✳︎ Altruist ✳︎ Mac Auto & Marine ✳︎ Vequity ✳︎ Midtown Motorworks ✳︎ Young Family's Foundation ✳︎ Collaboration Corner ✳︎ Reconnecting.Us ✳︎ Wharfechild ✳︎

You lead. We come alongside.

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AnnMac is built for collaboration. Our specialties span the areas most founders need early and often:

  • Start-up Strategy

  • Offer & Pricing Development

  • Branding & Organizational Identity

  • Marketing & Sales implementation

  • Professional & Team development

  • Technology & Systems Integration

And when the work calls for more, we bring in our collective — a trusted network of experienced professionals in finance, product development, fundraising, operations, and human resources.

We work with founders building businesses, nonprofits, and missional communities. If the work matters and you're ready for a partner, let's see if we're a fit.

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Tell us about what you're building.

Our Offerings

About Our Pricing

You set the rate. Here's why.

Most people who need a great partner can't afford one yet. We think that's backwards… the people who need support most are often the ones with the least margin to pay for it. So we flipped the model.

You tell us what you can invest right now. We build the partnership around that. As your vision gains traction and your budget grows, you can adjust what you pay. There's no formula, no sliding scale, no awkward negotiation. Just an honest conversation about what works for you, and a partnership that starts when you're ready, not when you can finally afford the standard rate.

We've found that most people are more generous than you think. And we've found that the best partnerships aren't built on transactions, they're built on trust.

This is ours.

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Here's how it works:

1.  Tell us your story

Fill out our short inquiry form and tell us about what you're building. No pitch needed — just honesty about where you are and where you're trying to go.

2.  We’ll get to know each other

If it feels like a good fit, we'll find a time to sit down — real or virtual — and just talk. About your vision, your challenges, and what the right partnership could look like for you.

3.  Then we’ll test working together

We'll work through an initial project together so we can both experience what it feels like to collaborate before making any long term commitment. If it's right, we'll know.

Tell us about what you're building.
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5 Signs You're Ready for a Partner

You already know something needs to change. Maybe you've been carrying this vision longer than you expected. Maybe the progress has slowed. Maybe you're just tired of being the only one in the room who truly believes in what you're building.

If any of that sounds familiar, this is for you.

A free 5-day email series for purpose driven founders who are done going it alone.

What our clients are saying…

“I didn’t know how much I needed a thought partner until I had one. Ann Mac gave me the perspective and accountability I didn’t know I was missing.
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— Rachael Chappell, Collaboration Corner
“Jessica has a rare ability to understand your vision and help you see it more clearly than you could on your own. She’s the partner I wish I’d found sooner.”
— Patrick Dennis, Wharfechild
“From our very first conversation I knew this was different. Jessica isn’t a consultant — she’s a real partner who is as invested in the outcome as much as I am.
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— Dawn Stinson, Transformation Communities
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  • In order to do that, you need a partner you can trust. Someone who gets the vision, complements your gifts, and is as invested in the outcome as you are.

    The problem is that building alone is costing you more than you realize — momentum, clarity, and energy that your vision deserves. And the fear of trusting the wrong person has kept you from getting the help you actually need.

    We believe the world loses something irreplaceable every time a person talks themselves out of following what they were made to do. That's exactly why we founded Ann Mac — 30 years and 10 launches worth of deep understanding of the costs of carrying a vision alone.

    Here's how it works:

    1.  Tell us your story through our short inquiry form.

    2.  We get to know each other — real or virtual — to make sure it feels right.

    3.  We work through an initial project together before making any long term commitment.

    So tell us about what you're building. And in the meantime grab our free 5-day email series: 5 Signs You're Ready for a Partner, and start getting clarity on what the right support could look like for you.