Often, yes.

If a consultant brings generic advice, packaged frameworks, or conclusions you already suspected, that is just an expensive performance ticket — and show tickets are already expensive enough (we are still paying for our Taylor Swift Eras Tour floor ticket). A lot of consultants are often too clever by half, unable to provide the creativity, judgment, and nuance to turn good ideas into actually workable decisions for the client.

At its best, consulting is not about performative guruism. Its often just about leveraging experience to help you see what you cannot see from inside the work. It means asking better questions, accelerating decisions, and preventing costly missteps.

A good consultant should save — or make — you more than they cost, whether in time, capital, energy, or missed opportunity.

We obviously believe our work does exactly that. The only real way to know if you think that is to start the conversation.

Fifteen 22 comes from an ancient proverb about plans succeeding with wise counsel (Proverbs 15:22). It turns out advice from a few thousand years ago still holds up.

We chose the name after watching too many strong ideas stall—not because they lacked passion or potential, but because they lacked an executable plan.

Good ideas deserve better than a whiteboard and good vibes.

Fifteen 22 exists to help fill in the gaps between inspiration and implementation—so your plans do more than sound good. They work.

Matt Childers has been in leadership positions since high school, and his diverse career has taken him around the globe, helping to start and grow organizations while lending his expertise as a creative strategist to some of the world's most influential non-profit and for-profit entities. He has worked with organizations such as OneHope, Habitat for Humanity, Virgin Voyages, Toyota, and Hyatt Hotels, crafting strategies that drive growth and sustainable success. Throughout his career, he has led high-impact projects, from large-scale events and marketing campaigns to organizational restructures and fundraising initiatives.

His work has been featured in Relevant Magazine, Thrillist, Forbes, and Travel & Leisure, and he thrives on challenges that allow him to help teams and see ideas come into reality.

Consulting is less about being a guru and more about being a librarian. It is not about having every answer personally—it is about knowing how to listen carefully, frame the right question, and connect the right expertise at the right time.

While much of the work is led directly by Matt, Fifteen 22 operates within a trusted network of specialists—from bankers and legal advisors to professional designers and creative partners. The scope of a project determines who is brought to the table.

“We” reflects that reality. Fifteen 22 exists to help organizations find the right solutions, not simply to offer one person’s perspective.

If the site hasn’t answered your question, let’s fix that. Reach out through the contact form below—we’d be glad to connect.