Beside | Monthly Newsletter #1

Written By Beside Collective

November 30, 2025 | By: Maggie Thompson

A Note From Lynette:

Have you ever watched Severance? It’s that wild show where your life gets split into two versions: the “innie” who walks into work every day with laser focus, and the “outtie” who carries everything else — family, relationships, health, errands, bills, the weird school emails, the stuff that keeps you up at night.

Your innie is all business. Your outtie is…everything else you’re actually living for.

And here’s the part that got me: If you had to choose which version of you deserves more care, more support, more ease — wouldn’t it always be the outtie?

The outtie is your gas tank. Your foundation. Your sanity. Your ability to show up as the innie at all.

That’s the heart of Beside Collective. We’re here to support the outtie — the real-life version of you who’s juggling kids, careers, calendars, logistics, and all the invisible work no one sees but you feel every single day.

Our vision is built around one simple truth: If we take care of the outtie, the whole life runs better.

And honestly? You deserve that. Steadier weeks. Lighter days. More breathing room. Less scrambling.

This is the beginning of that.

Welcome to Beside. We’re so glad you’re here.

Why We Exist

Beside was built for people like us — the ones who hold everything together until the wheels wobble. Parents, pros, small-business owners, caregivers, multitaskers who often look “fine” on the outside but are quietly carrying more than makes sense.

We spent years running the lives of executives and teams. We saw firsthand how much easier life becomes when someone is consistently beside you — noticing what’s slipping, catching what’s coming, and building systems that actually stick.

So we brought that same level of support to real life.
Not to make you dependent — but to give you space.
To hand you back time.
To help you reset the parts of life you never have the window for.

Our mission is simple:
Create intentional pockets of time to get things done — and give you breathing room to enjoy the life you’re building.

How We Do It

We keep it straightforward. We look at your life the same way we’d look at a leader’s: end to end.

Here’s what we help you surface and sort:

  • What’s sitting in your calendar/to dos

  • What’s falling through the cracks

  • What needs to start, what needs to stop, and what should simply continue

  • Vendor coordination, appointments, meal plans, travel prep

  • The personal-life tasks that drain the most energy

This isn’t glamorous — it’s practical.
And it’s exactly what makes the biggest difference.

Our Packages

Catch Up 1:1 — $135
A 30–45 minute session to get your upcoming week organized and clear.

WBR (Weeks Beside Review) — $375
Two weeks of daily calendar care, scheduling support, adjustments, and two tasks completed during the service window.

MBR (Month Beside Review) — $700
Four weeks of weekly 1:1s, ongoing scheduling, follow-ups, and up to ten tasks completed based on your deadlines.

What Working With Us Looks Like

We support clients across the U.S. during PST hours. Everything is remote, simple, and flexible.

Sessions happen wherever you are — your couch, your car between errands, the hallway outside soccer practice. No performance mode required.

Each chat focuses on three things:

  • What’s coming up

  • What’s stressing you out

  • What needs attention before it becomes a fire

From holiday shopping and calendar resets to after-school logistics, travel prep, or clearing mental clutter — we help you move things forward without overwhelm.

No pressure. Not a ton of judgement ;). support to get you to better days.

Here are only the two sections you requested, rewritten in your sharp, simple, authentic Beside tone.

The Collective Team

Meet the people beside you

Lynette
Vision & Sales — the strategist who sees the whole system before anyone else does.
Tip: If it’s not on the calendar, it doesn’t exist.
Favorite Food: Pizza (always).

Danna
Delivery & Coordination — the logistics brain who gets things done without the drama.
Tip: Categorize everything.
Favorite Food: Chocolate — no notes.

Maggie
Experience & Events — the planner who makes chaos look coordinated.
Tip: Handle the 5-minute tasks now; future you will be grateful.
Favorite Food: Anything eaten with people she loves.

Enjoli
Client Coaching & Onboarding — the calm presence during any setup storm.
Tip: Write it out — clarity starts on paper.
Favorite Food: A good tasting menu.

Beside Collective

Beside Collective The quiet power behind better days. We’re a team of seasoned Executive Assistants who’ve spent our careers keeping leaders, families, and businesses running seamlessly. Now, we’re bringing that same bar-raising excellence to real life — yours. From everyday logistics to full-scale systems, we create calm, clarity, and structure so you can focus on what actually matters. Whether it’s organizing your home, launching a project, or getting through your holiday list, we help you run your life like it deserves — with precision, care, and a little magic on the side. Because sometimes, you don’t need more hours in the day — you just need someone beside you.

https://dearbeside.com