Hey there, Creator!

I’ve always been captivated by the enchantment behind the scenes – understanding the intricate process of movie-making and the talented individuals who bring our beloved stories to life. How do special effects, writers, and visionaries come together to craft narratives that leave a lasting impact on our lives and imagination?

That fascination led me to the realm of operations and systems – managing the multitude of moving parts that accompany pursuing your passions felt like my personal way of being the magician behind the curtain. It allowed me to be the well-kept secret in the shadows.

When we admire people, those individuals we aspire to emulate because of their outward signs of success, what we truly desire is a glimpse into everything that happens backstage, enabling them to shine on the center stage. It’s the people and processes supporting the resplendent figures that enable them to be their magnificent selves.

I'm here to invite you into my space behind the curtain and demonstrate that it's possible for you too.

Investing in ourselves during moments like these, when we choose to move away from piecemeal approaches and elevate our game, requires courage.

It’s an act of bravery.

It’s vulnerability.

I assist individuals in embracing that courage, enabling them to invite others into the areas where they may struggle, transforming them into opportunities for improvement.

Here's what I've learned.

Systems encompass more than just software or automation that perform tasks.
Systems are designed to establish unwavering trust in yourself, your expertise, and your clients.
Trust that you possess everything you need.
Trust that you can handle any challenge that comes your way.
Trust that achieving your goals is truly possible.

CareerHighlights

COO for a multi 7-figure business and team of 6 with a mastermind and event portfolio of $500k that hosted thousands of people every year.
Operations Manager for a team of 10+ international workers in time zones around the world that launched an industry leading certification program that did $1M in sales in its initial month on the market.
Helped a company grow from $0 to $20M annually in 5 years. Managed complete vertical supply chain by working with farmers in South Africa, managing ocean and outbound freight logistics, and developing retail programs in Canada. Created and implemented new SOPs in Canadian warehouses while building new promotional plans and SKUs with our retail customers.
Developed procurement models for multi-billion dollar retailers to create efficiencies across their multiple offices and warehouses, work more closely with farmers (both in Canada and abroad), and develop strategies to drive profitability and improve customer experience.

Awards & Memberships

Personality Profile

Human Design Type: Projector, Splenic Authority, 5/1 (Heretic-Investigator)
Kolbe A Result: 7-7-5-2
Strengths Finder: Achiever, Competition, Input, Discipline, Individualization
Meyers-Briggs: ISFJ-T "The Turbulent Defender"
Enneagram: Type 2w3 "The Helper & The Achiever"
Aquarius Sun, Taurus Moon, Gemini Rising

Hire Nikki As A Speaker

Nikki speaks on a variety of topics releated to business operations, growth, leadership, and strategy for Neurodivergent team members.

Some of her past topics include:

FAFO: How F**k Around & Find Out Is the New Frontier of Planning
Be A Better Delegator: A Paradigm Shift In Conversations & Leadership
The Visionary Personality Matrix: Harnessing Your Personality Into Powerful Operational Strategy
Beyond SOPs: Creating Ecosystems of People, Profit, and Process

Structure & Soul Podcast

Unshakeable Trust: From Behind the Scenes to Center Stage

Neurodiverse Entrepreneur
Summit

Beyond Busy-ness: A Paradigm Shift For More Effective Delegation

The Mindful Marketing Podcast with Andréa Jones

Unlocking the Secrets of Business Automation with Nikki McKnight

First Dates & Soulmates Podcast with Meg Casebolt

My own weekly romance podcast; our businesses should let us have hobbies!

MyValues

I believe that values are active; they are used in daily decision making. These are not just nice things to have on a website or a framed photo on the wall. This is how I work.

Principles Over Methodology – Methods break with the next software update. Principles are interrogated, investigated, and last forever no matter the circumstance.

Curiosity Over Conclusions – Our job is not to judge or assume, but to create context and movement.

Search First, Ask Second – Resourcefulness & Ownership create respect, safety, and resolve conflict.

We Play 4D Chess – Our work is intersectional in our purpose, planning, and preparedness.

Walk Your Talk – We reject hyperbole, fear mongering, exaggeration and act in congruence with what we say and do.

Human Rights Are Non-Negotiable – Love is Love, Black Lives Matter, Trans Rights Are Human Rights, Women’s Rights Are Intersectional. We respect all forms of identity and human difference.

CommunitySupport

Every quarter, the business donates a portion of its profits to a nonprofit organization or social justice initiative.

Past recipients include:

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Extra Life Game Day in support of Sick Kids Hospital
Jack.org and The Great Lakes Crossing

Whatour clientsare saying...

We’ve been burned in the past with our investments, it made me a bit jaded when trusting other people, but Nikki is the real deal. I really appreciate her patience and hard work; she is a wonderful asset to any team.

Erica & James C, health professionals

I wouldn’t change a thing. Nikki’s great sense of humour and her ability to pivot with whatever new issues came up that week made it great from start to finish. She was able to take my random ideas and turn it into concrete next steps and plans.

Natalia K, Creative Agency Owner