You start strong.
Then you hit a wall.

I help you build systems that work with your brain, not another productivity hack that fades in two weeks.

Built for founders, solopreneurs, creatives, and ambitious professionals who are building something new.

Many clients start with the assessment, then use a clarity call to talk through next steps.

You're capable of more. Consistency is the problem.

  • You plan more than you execute

  • New systems work for two weeks, then collapse

  • Ambiguity stalls your momentum

  • Urgent noise hijacks your priorities

I work with founders, creatives, and
high-achieving professionals who feel capable of more but struggle to stay consistent.

If you start strong, slow down, and get stuck juggling ideas, tools, and priorities, you are in the right place.What I Actually Do
I help you understand how your brain handles pressure, decisions, and focus.Then we build systems that match the way your brain works.
No hacks. No forced motivation.
Just practical structure that makes follow-through feel possible again.Productivity hacks fail because they ignore how cognition actually behaves under load. Founders and leaders need systems, not hacks.Why This Matters
Most people are not blocked by effort or intelligence; it's friction in their executive functioning. Once you understand your patterns, you can reduce overwhelm, set clear priorities, and follow through without burning out.What InNeurWork Helps You Create
• Clear priorities when everything feels urgent
• Sustainable systems that hold under pressure
• Consistent execution on what actually matters

Matthew Mueller, MBA, SHRM-CP
Founder of InNeurWork

My Background
• MBA with graduate training in human development
• Certified in organizational behavior and people systems
• More than 10,000 coaching hours with founders, leaders, and creative professionals
• Creator of practical systems that hold up under real-world pressure
• Designer of a Neuroscience of Learning course taught at universities, recovery programs, and San Quentin prison.My work blends cognitive science with simple, sustainable execution systems. The goal is clarity and consistent progress, not theory.

Ready to get started?
Let’s turn brain science into real progress.

Why This Approach Works
Most coaches focus on motivation, habits, or mindset.
My work is grounded in executive functioning.Executive functioning is how we plan, prioritize, decide, start, and follow through in real life, especially under pressure. You use it every day to get things done.When those skills are overloaded or unsupported, effort alone stops working. That’s when even smart, capable people get stuck.I’m trained in executive functioning and cognitive development. I teach these frameworks to coaches, administrators, and professionals, and use them to design systems that actually hold up in real life.

Services

Trusted by 250+ founders, creatives, and professionals who started strong but struggled to stay consistent.Two ways to work with me
Your work slows down for two reasons.
1. What is happening inside your head.
2. What is happening around you in your work and company.I help with both.

Executive Systems Coaching

For Individuals • Practical execution skills for real life and real work

$500/month • Two 50-minute sessions per month
(Weekly sessions available for onboarding or intensive periods)

Planning, prioritization, focus, and follow-through

Why people come to coaching
• They start strong but struggle to stay consistent
• Decisions take too much energy
• Work feels scattered or reactive
• They know their craft but were never taught how to manage themselves or lead workHow I coach
• This work is active, honest, and focused on change.
• We identify where execution reliably slows down
• I reflect patterns back clearly and directly
• We experiment with simple systems and keep what actually works
• Accountability is built in through clear commitments and follow-upWhat you get
• Decisions feel simpler
• Starting work gets easier
• Follow-through becomes more reliable
• Less overwhelm and more control over your time
• A real partner in growth, not someone paid just to affirm you

Short conversation to get clear on what will actually help.

Fractional People & Systems Operations

Embedded support for founders who need real infrastructure, not just advice.

This is hands-on operational leadership when you are not ready for a full-time hire and things are breaking under load.Just like individuals have execution bottlenecks, so do growing companies. I help you build the operational systems and people infrastructure that make execution reliable at scale.How I work:
I start by understanding how work actually moves through your company. Where decisions stall, where communication breaks down, and where systems create friction under pressure. From there, I help design and implement structures that reduce confusion and make execution more reliable.Best for: Founders, small business owners, and independent operators who are scaling past chaos and need real people, training, and execution systems without hiring full-time yet.What I can take off your plate:
• Hiring, onboarding, and training systems
• Performance expectations and feedback structures
• Internal communication, decision workflows, and operations design informed by how people actually think and work
• Fractional people operations and HR supportThe result is a company that runs with more clarity, less friction, and less dependence on the founder for every decision.

Monthly Retainer

Starting at $1,750
Ongoing people operations, systems design, and execution supportIncludes availability for ongoing guidance, implementation support, and internal coordinationMost engagements range from $1,750 to $3,000 depending on scope and complexity

Project Work (Fixed-Fee)

Minimum Engagement: $2,000
All HR projects are priced as fixed-fee engagements to ensure a predictable budget and clear deliverables.Projects are scoped after a discovery conversation based on complexity, organizational context, and risk.Most engagements range from $3,000-$6,000.

Advisory/Hourly Consulting

$250/hour
For targeted, short-term support when you need experienced judgment without a longer engagement.Common uses include sensitive people situations, leadership decision-making, policy interpretation, or second-opinion guidance on high-stakes issues.Billed in 30-minute increments.

FAQ

Coaching

Mechanics. While "mindset" matters, we aren't here for open-ended emotional processing. We focus on how you work, make decisions, and follow through. Insight is only useful if it changes how you operate on Tuesday morning. If you need to dig into the "why" of your past, that’s therapy. If you need to fix the "how" of your current workload, that’s this.

I don’t teach productivity tricks. I help you understand how your brain handles load, context switching, planning, emotional pressure, and decision-making. I help you understand how your brain handles load and pressure, then we build a physical setup that makes work easier to start and harder to mess up.

I help clients turn ideas into action. We move from "thinking about" to "talking about" to "doing".

No. Some clients have ADHD. Many do not. The common thread is executive dysfunction. You don't need a diagnosis to experience that.

Too many decisions, too many priorities, too much context switching, not enough system support.

We open your actual calendar and task list. We identify where you stalled this week, identify with the exact executive-function bottlenecks (e.g., Task Initiation vs. Prioritization), and build a physical structure to fix it for next week. It is a working session, not just a conversation.

We don’t do open-ended "talk" coaching. The goal is to build systems that eventually make me redundant. Most clients see the "chaos" subside within the first 6 weeks: no longer reacting to emergencies all day. By 90 days, the new habits usually feel like your "default" setting rather than something you're forcing yourself to do.

However, executive function isn't a "one-and-done" fix. It’s a capacity you manage. As your career grows or your life gets more complex, the "load" increases. A system that works in one context might break in another. Many clients continue working with me for ongoing maintenance or "tune-ups".

That’s common. We start by stabilizing your workload and reducing decision friction so you can regain a sense of control before trying to optimize anything.

Fractional HR & Operational Support

I step in to build and manage the "people" side of your business so you can stop being the bottleneck for every operational decision. This typically includes:

  • Search and Hiring: I handle the heavy lifting of the search and screening so you only show up for the final interview.
  • Onboarding: Building a repeatable system that gets new hires productive fast.
  • Operational Structure: Defining who owns what, how information flows, and how the team stays aligned without 20 Slack messages an hour.
  • Performance Frameworks: Building simple systems for feedback and growth so you aren't guessing if your team is performing.
  • Training & Support: I create the guides and run the sessions that teach your team how to use your tools and follow your processes. The goal is to make your people self-sufficient so they stop emailing you every time they hit a minor roadblock.

This is a good fit if:

  • • You are the bottleneck for decisions
  • • You are carrying too much operational load
  • • You know structure is needed, but do not have time to build it
  • • You are not ready for a full-time hire yet

If you are thinking:

  • • “I can’t keep doing all of this myself”
  • • "I feel like I should be able to manage my team better, but I’m too busy doing the work to actually lead them”
  • • “I know this needs structure, but I don’t know where to start”
  • • “I’m worried things will break as we grow”
  • • “I don’t have the budget or need for a full-time hire, but I can’t keep carrying this alone”

    • Then this is probably the right time to talk.

I’m not here to sell you a binder of templates or a compliance checklist you’ll never look at.

I build the engine that lets the company move without you constantly steering it:

  • • Building structures that you and your team will actually use, rather than complex processes that everyone ignores.
  • • Creating frameworks that make choices obvious, so you aren't stuck agonizing over every minor move.
  • • Designing your workflows today so that doubling your team doesn't quadruple your stress.
  • • Stripping away the "noise" of day-to-day coordination so you can return to the work you are best at.

Your company can run on your systems, and not because of your constant presence.

Anti-Pomodoro Timer

Set to 0 to disable
00:00:00

What is this?
Standard timers force you to stop working right when you get into "the zone."
This tool is different. It is designed to support your deep work.Instead of alarms that demand you stop, it plays a gentle chime to mark the passage of time. A soft "ding" keeps you mindful of the present, while a deeper "gong" marks larger milestones. Keep working, stay mindful, and don't break your flow.The timer counts up, not down, so you never run out of time.

The MTO Method

Your to-do list is long. Everything feels urgent. Nothing feels finished.This simple framework helps you choose the right work, finish what matters, and know when you're actually done. It's been used by hundreds of people to make plans and actually follow-through on them.Inside, you'll get:
• The complete MTO framework and instructions
• A reusable worksheet for planning sessions, days, or weeks
• Real examples across different timeframes
• Common mistakes to avoid (and what they mean about your system)Download it, use it, and see what changes.