Meet Michelle Arentz
Your Workforce MD
Meet Michelle, Founder of Strategic Talent Rx
Your business is only as strong as the people behind it. But hiring mistakes, leadership gaps, and team dysfunction can slow everything down—and cost you time, money, and momentum.
That’s where I come in.
I’m Michelle Arentz, founder of Strategic Talent Rx and a workforce development consultant who helps business leaders hire smarter, lead stronger, and build high-performing teams—without the costly missteps.
Whether you're a solopreneur sharpening your leadership, a startup scaling fast, or an SMB leader navigating M&A, I help you get workforce strategy right—so you can grow faster, hire smarter, and lead with confidence.
My Mission
Businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas—they fail because of bad people decisions. I’m on a mission to help leaders avoid the workforce challenges that stall progress, drain profits, and create unnecessary stress. I believe every business should have:
The right people in the right roles
Strong leaders who inspire and execute
A thriving culture that drives performance
Because when your people thrive, your business does too.
My Background
I specialize in solving the workforce problems that scaling companies and founder-led businesses face—before they cost you money and momentum. With 20+ years of workforce development experience, I’ve helped everyone from startups to executive teams solve their biggest people challenges—hiring the wrong people, struggling with leadership gaps, and dealing with team friction that slows growth.
I’ve built leadership programs, revamped hiring strategies, coached executives, and helped organizations from scrappy startups to post-M&A enterprises fix their biggest workforce issues—so they can scale without the growing pains.
Why leaders trust me:
✔ I bridge the gap between HR, leadership, and strategy—so people problems don’t stall business growth.
✔ No-fluff, no-BS workforce solutions—because leadership is already hard enough.
✔ I understand solopreneurs & scaling businesses—because I’ve built one myself
My Core Values
These are all both personal and professional for me. I approach my work with the following:
GROWTH
Success starts with your people. Great businesses don’t happen by accident. I help leaders level up their people strategy—so their business can grow smarter, not harder.
CREATIVITY
Solving problems is what I do. If traditional approaches worked, you wouldn’t be here. I uncover smarter solutions by challenging the status quo.
LEARNING
No growth without learning. Leadership isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about learning, adapting, and leading smarter. That’s how I help my clients grow.
AUTHENTICITY
No fluff, no corporate-speak. Just direct, honest, and actionable strategies. Just direct, honest, and insightful strategies that get results.
Scaling a business is hard. Doing it with the wrong people? Nearly impossible. I help leaders scale smarter—without the workforce headaches.
My Clients
Solopreneurs & Fractional Leaders
Strengthening leadership, partnerships, team alignment, and hiring decisions.
Scaling Startups & Founder-Led Businesses
Building strong leadership and teams for long-term success.
Post-M&A Leadership Teams
Aligning new teams and culture after a merger or acquisition.
My Vision
The best businesses don’t just survive—they thrive, with strong teams and great leadership. I’m building that future—where growth doesn’t come at the cost of burnout and dysfunction. Because business success should come from strong teams and great leadership, not from suffering through endless workforce challenges.
Case Studies
Read my case studies to see how I provide actionable workforce development insights for my clients.
What are we waiting for?!
If you’re a leader of a scaling startup who wants “Preventive Medicine” to avoid common talent pitfalls, or you’re a leader navigating a recent M&A and would like to have “Transplant Success” in your integration, let’s talk!
I’d be happy to connect and discuss how I can help you reach your goals with greater speed and ease.
Book a free consultation with me now and let’s get you on the path to a healthier bottom line.
Ready to feel better about your business?