ABOUT US
Nourish & Sow exists to free entrepreneurs and business owners from the day-to-day responsibilities they have in their business and allow them to do what they love.
Our Mission
As a leading consulting firm, we’re driven by our mission to unshackle business owners and their teams from the recurring challenges that hinder productivity and profitability. We provide business-wide operational integration, custom technology, and staffing solutions to fit your business needs.
With diverse backgrounds across industries, our team members understand the challenges facing business owners and employees. We work tirelessly to rid clients of cumbersome processes, help bridge technology gaps, and ultimately prepare clients for growth in today’s challenging marketplace. At each step along the way, our team will seek to free up your time so you can take on more productive tasks that generate revenue and grow your business.
Meet The Team
Lucas Mitchell
Founder
As a multi-location business operator for over a decade, Lucas has a long history of creating sustainable business infrastructure out of complex systems. He earned his stripes as the co-founder and operating partner of a 25-location business with over 500 employees in multiple states. His experience in franchising gave him direct insight into how large companies utilize systems. By pulling the best practices from those systems, Lucas is able to scale them to suit businesses of any size.
Over the years, he has developed people systems, technology systems, and operating procedures to make businesses function more profitably and ultimately free up time for growing the business. After carving out time for himself, Lucas created Nourish & Sow to do that for other entrepreneurs.
Andrew Smith
Co-Founder & COO
Armed with 15-plus years of career experience in a variety of fields, including management, operations, sales, public relations, marketing, leadership development, and higher education, Andrew’s versatility is unmatched. A strong communicator and facilitator, Andrew serves as one of the primary contacts for clients once projects are underway.
Andrew’s ability to synthesize complex solutions into digestible terms helps Nourish & Sow’s partners attain the necessary level of understanding to effectively push our solutions into the future of their business. Andrew’s dedication to our clients’ success is apparent throughout the implementation process, and his leadership allows Nourish & Sow’s talented team to deliver for our partners.
Andrew’s ability to synthesize complex solutions into digestible terms helps Nourish & Sow’s partners attain the necessary level of understanding to effectively push our solutions into the future of their business. Andrew’s dedication to our clients’ success is apparent throughout the implementation process, and his leadership allows Nourish & Sow’s talented team to deliver for our partners.
Alex Mitchell
Technology architect
As the firm’s Technology Architect, Alex understands, plans, and implements the technical infrastructure for Nourish & Sow’s partners. His professional experience includes web development and technology system implementation on a variety of complex projects for large companies. These include everything from custom software design to logistics and scheduling solutions.
Alex’s knowledge of technology infrastructure allows Nourish & Sow to recommend cost effective solutions that can be built out to meet specific business needs. An AWS certified developer, his training and experience in web development, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), make Alex the ideal designer for creating friendly and effective platforms. Alex has also served as a mentor for a web development boot camp, which serves as the foundation for his ability to train Nourish & Sow’s partners on the new technologies we implement.
Alex’s knowledge of technology infrastructure allows Nourish & Sow to recommend cost effective solutions that can be built out to meet specific business needs. An AWS certified developer, his training and experience in web development, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), make Alex the ideal designer for creating friendly and effective platforms. Alex has also served as a mentor for a web development boot camp, which serves as the foundation for his ability to train Nourish & Sow’s partners on the new technologies we implement.
Nick Mitchell
Project Administrator
Nick has more than 10 years of career experience, which includes managing teams, improving customer experience, and streamlining workload efficiency. He joined the Nourish & Sow team because he saw the opportunity to solve real problems and positively impact the lives of professionals. Nick is comfortable working with businesses of all types and his open communication style ensures everyone is aligned in vision and purpose when accomplishing tasks. He is driven by his dedication to serving our clients and tailors our solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. A member of the Project Management Institute, Nick always seeks to ask the right questions in order to develop lasting solutions to real-world problems.
Megan Jinks, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Administrator
Megan holds a certificate from the Society of Human Resources management and has over four years of experience in full cycle recruiting, staffing and HR functions. She brings a people first mentality to any team she is a part of which comes from her years of customer service experience.
As a people person, she understands the importance of building and maintaining relationships in order to achieve goals. Megan’s attention to detail and organizational skills coupled with her recruitment experience provides business owners a seamless process to grow their company.
Doug Thompson
project & engagement manager
Doug comes from a diverse background as a small business owner, restaurant manager, ops manager, and project manager. He spent 10 years working in healthcare operations as a corporate trainer and manager where he was able to increase efficiency, cut costs, and create positive lasting changes in the culture of his team. He has led teams of 160 employees and in doing so developed a skillset for training, coaching, and mentoring. By assisting and leading project teams he has become highly skilled in process improvement, change management, and IT implementation. He is currently working towards his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
He was drawn to Nourish & Sow because he has a passion for helping entrepreneurs start and grow their organizations. By being able to understand a business through the perspective of the owners and team, he can find ideal solutions and guide them through implementation. He loves taking on new challenges for clients and finding opportunities for greater success.
He was drawn to Nourish & Sow because he has a passion for helping entrepreneurs start and grow their organizations. By being able to understand a business through the perspective of the owners and team, he can find ideal solutions and guide them through implementation. He loves taking on new challenges for clients and finding opportunities for greater success.
Lucas Mitchell
Founder
As a multi-location business operator for over a decade, Lucas has a long history of creating sustainable business infrastructure out of complex systems. He earned his stripes as the co-founder and operating partner of a 25-location business with over 500 employees in multiple states. His experience in franchising gave him direct insight into how large companies utilize systems. By pulling the best practices from those systems, Lucas is able to scale them to suit businesses of any size.
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Alex Mitchell
Technology architect
As the firm’s Technology Architect, Alex understands, plans, and implements the technical infrastructure for Nourish & Sow’s partners. His professional experience includes web development and technology system implementation on a variety of complex projects for large companies. These include everything from custom software design to logistics and scheduling solutions.
Alex’s knowledge of technology infrastructure allows Nourish & Sow to recommend cost effective solutions that can be built out to meet specific business needs. An AWS certified developer, his training and experience in web development, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), make Alex the ideal designer for creating friendly and effective platforms. Alex has also served as a mentor for a web development boot camp, which serves as the foundation for his ability to train Nourish & Sow’s partners on the new technologies we implement.
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Alex’s knowledge of technology infrastructure allows Nourish & Sow to recommend cost effective solutions that can be built out to meet specific business needs. An AWS certified developer, his training and experience in web development, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), make Alex the ideal designer for creating friendly and effective platforms. Alex has also served as a mentor for a web development boot camp, which serves as the foundation for his ability to train Nourish & Sow’s partners on the new technologies we implement.
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Doug Thompson
project & engagement manager
Doug comes from a diverse background as a small business owner, restaurant manager, ops manager, and project manager. He spent 10 years working in healthcare operations as a corporate trainer and manager where he was able to increase efficiency, cut costs, and create positive lasting changes in the culture of his team. He has led teams of 160 employees and in doing so developed a skillset for training, coaching, and mentoring. By assisting and leading project teams he has become highly skilled in process improvement, change management, and IT implementation. He is currently working towards his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
He was drawn to Nourish & Sow because he has a passion for helping entrepreneurs start and grow their organizations. By being able to understand a business through the perspective of the owners and team, he can find ideal solutions and guide them through implementation. He loves taking on new challenges for clients and finding opportunities for greater success.
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He was drawn to Nourish & Sow because he has a passion for helping entrepreneurs start and grow their organizations. By being able to understand a business through the perspective of the owners and team, he can find ideal solutions and guide them through implementation. He loves taking on new challenges for clients and finding opportunities for greater success.
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Matt Hanes
Full Stack Developer
Matt has spent over 10 years working in EdTech doing everything from web development, scripting, and data visualization to robotics, and 3D printing. As a former high school teacher, he has developed the patience and skills that it takes to translate complex topics into manageable chunks of information. The web apps and scripts he developed have saved users hundreds of hours by automating tedious tasks and processes that were a massive time sink.
Through years of experience in working with software vendors to improve user experience, Matt has developed a strong and innate understanding of how to build applications that are intuitive for all ages and technology skill-levels. He has led software and hardware change events that affect tens of thousands of users by understanding and negotiating the needs of the vendors and users. Matt is excited to put his skills to use in the private sector and develop solutions that drive our clients forward. Read more
Through years of experience in working with software vendors to improve user experience, Matt has developed a strong and innate understanding of how to build applications that are intuitive for all ages and technology skill-levels. He has led software and hardware change events that affect tens of thousands of users by understanding and negotiating the needs of the vendors and users. Matt is excited to put his skills to use in the private sector and develop solutions that drive our clients forward. Read more
Andrew Smith
Co-Founder & COO
Armed with 15-plus years of career experience in a variety of fields, including management, operations, sales, public relations, marketing, leadership development, and higher education, Andrew’s versatility is unmatched. A strong communicator and facilitator, Andrew serves as one of the primary contacts for clients once projects are underway.
Andrew’s ability to synthesize complex solutions into digestible terms helps Nourish & Sow’s partners attain the necessary level of understanding to effectively push our solutions into the future of their business. Andrew’s dedication to our clients’ success is apparent throughout the implementation process, and his leadership allows Nourish & Sow’s talented team to deliver for our partners.
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Andrew’s ability to synthesize complex solutions into digestible terms helps Nourish & Sow’s partners attain the necessary level of understanding to effectively push our solutions into the future of their business. Andrew’s dedication to our clients’ success is apparent throughout the implementation process, and his leadership allows Nourish & Sow’s talented team to deliver for our partners.
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Nick Mitchell
Project administrator
Nick has more than 10 years of career experience, which includes managing teams, improving customer experience, and streamlining workload efficiency. He joined the Nourish & Sow team because he saw the opportunity to solve real problems and positively impact the lives of professionals. Nick is comfortable working with businesses of all types and his open communication style ensures everyone is aligned in vision and purpose when accomplishing tasks. He is driven by his dedication to serving our clients and tailors our solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. A member of the Project Management Institute, Nick always seeks to ask the right questions in order to develop lasting solutions to real-world problems.
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Doug Thompson
project & engagement manager
Doug comes from a diverse background as a small business owner, restaurant manager, ops manager, and project manager. He spent 10 years working in healthcare operations as a corporate trainer and manager where he was able to increase efficiency, cut costs, and create positive lasting changes in the culture of his team. He has led teams of 160 employees and in doing so developed a skillset for training, coaching, and mentoring. By assisting and leading project teams he has become highly skilled in process improvement, change management, and IT implementation. He is currently working towards his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
He was drawn to Nourish & Sow because he has a passion for helping entrepreneurs start and grow their organizations. By being able to understand a business through the perspective of the owners and team, he can find ideal solutions and guide them through implementation. He loves taking on new challenges for clients and finding opportunities for greater success.
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Client Testimonials
The Awesome Nossum Group
- Fully implemented CRM solution to simplify the residential real estate buying and selling process with automated triggers and reminders to agents.
- Streamlined inbound client lead process, developed new position and processes to nurture leads
- Created and implemented post-close client gifting process.
- Doubled team size from 3 to 6
Wild Moose Ventures
- Fully implemented single-solution CRM to handle acquisitions, operations, property closing and investor relations
- Grew team from 1 to 13 in less than 1 year, from C-Suite to entry level positions
- Implemented company handbook, bonus compensation plan, and commission structure
- In 2021 Client grew NOI from $15M to $35M, transacted on 60 properties totaling ~$450M