Today we’d like to introduce you to Megan Young Gamble.
Hi Megan, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Get Level Consulting (also referenced as GLC) was initially started as a business development firm to help professionals start and grow their businesses in 2017 and our training division was established in 2018 to train aspiring project management become certified to increase their income. While we had great traction, we decided to pause the services we were offering to gain clarity during a pivotal time in the owner, Megan, life. She was still working her corporate job while building and pivoting GLC.
One day, I became frustrated with the plateau I reached in my career as an Operations Manager for a health, beauty and wellness company. I loved what I did in that role, however, I was performing full-time roles that should have been split among four people in a very toxic environment and the salary did not equate to my number of hours and my responsibility. That is when I said I would NOT allow my mental and physical health to be negatively impacted ever again and my income to be capped because I am worth more. When the pandemic distributed our world in March 2020, this allowed me to sit down, gain more clarity, and to “create my destination” to not be solely reliant on corporate work to get me there. That is when the “ah-ha” moment came to pivot my GLC practice to conduct a lot of the same responsibilities as my last corporate job.
Now, happy to share that Get Level Consulting is a boutique operations management firm specializing in project management in the packaging and product life cycle industries. Whether you’re an established household brand or a burgeoning company with new innovation, GLC offers bespoke, cost-effective solutions targeting your company’s specific product development, management, and logistical pain points…wherever you are in the process to P.I.M.P your Packaging from conception to distribution to your retail shelf.
P.IM.P = Plan, Implement, Monitor, & Prepare for launch
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Absolutely not! As an entrepreneur, you are starting off wearing ALL hats of the operation: CEO, Marketing, Content Creator, Human Resources, etc., which I, too, had experienced as well. Three of my top challenges/obstacles has been (1) pivoting into a new industry and rebranding a new company, (2) figuring out the right approach for marketing and advertising efforts, (3) onboarding a team to delegate tasks with the proper onboarding process. Plus getting out of the practice of being a “solopreneur”.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Get Level Consulting, LLC is your company’s strategic partner that helps bridge the gap between product ideation and execution as experts in supply chain management. Our solutions-oriented global team and proprietary P.I.M.P your Packaging approach eliminates the guesswork and frustration throughout the product life cycle in the beauty, wellness, and personal care industries through bespoke, cost-effective solutions. Let us meet you wherever you are in the process to help mitigate risk and yield greater productivity, time, and revenue! It’s time to execute with ease!
We Assist with:
1. Packaging Strategy & Development: You have your product concept…now, it’s time to bring it to life! Our approach identifies structured plans, product launch strategies, competitive analysis, and resources needed to get the product into the consumers’ hands. We establish clear objectives and build comprehensive development plans with global partners
2. Project Management: The product launch cycle is no easy task—don’t let the details fall through the cracks! Our dedicated team of veteran project managers audits clients to pinpoint existing or emerging issues that interfere with organizational output and productivity.
3. Logistics & Distribution: Teamwork makes the dream work! GLC will tap into our network of strategic partners, suppliers, and vendors to execute your brand’s vision with quality assurance. With consideration for sweeping industry-wide trends, like the sustainability movement and recent e-commerce growth, GLC counsels clients on proper supply chain strategies.
4. Training & Development: Great teams work smarter, not harder! GLC helps rally teams around pre-established goals by defining the scope of the project and implementing internal systems needed for tracking the critical aspects of your business. Through personalized training programs and speaking engagements, GLC helps streamline workflows, maximizing the company’s personnel bandwidth and departmental resources.
We also have an e-learning platform, Accelerate Level Institute to help educate professionals about the in’s and out’s of packaging, product development, and project management for the health, beauty, wellness, and packaging industry.
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
Packaging is projected to be over $1T industry by 2031, with Cosmetics Packaging projected to hit $35B in the next five years.
Packaging is all around us and most people only think about packaging being “just a box”. With consumers being very intentional about the products they invest in, they are also being intentional about the company/brand sustainable approach, including packaging. Secondly, with more companies assessing how to include refill or rebate programs through the use of various packaging is big right now. Lastly, with pandemic changing the way we operate, e-commerce demand has increased significantly, meaning brands needs to be intentional in using the right packaging for their business model.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@getlevelconsulting.com
- Website: www.getlevelconsulting.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/getlevelconsulting
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/getlevelconsulting
- Other: www.acceleratelevelinstitute.com
Image Credits
Photography by Erica J. Simmons Photography | Atlanta, GA
