Bonnie Schutz – 58

About me

After nearly three decades as a high-level Executive Assistant in corporate America, I made the leap into entrepreneurship and founded Tandem Resource Solutions, an administrative recruiting firm and US-based remote support company helping business owners delegate better, lead stronger, and grow with the right support beside them.

Based in the Denver area and powered by a fully remote team, Tandem Resource Solutions connects entrepreneurs and small business owners with experienced Remote Support Pros who can plug into the real work of a growing business, from executive assistance and administrative support to light operations and behind-the-scenes business support.

In my second act, I’ve been stepping more fully into my founder and CEO shoes, with all the humbling, hilarious, and holy-cow-is-this-really-happening moments that come with it. I lead with empathy, humor, lived experience, and a no-BS approach, which feels especially fitting since those are also my initials.

I also host Delegate2Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, a podcast where I talk with service-based entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners about delegation, leadership, growth, and the very real work behind building something meaningful.

Most recently, I launched Preferred Service Pros, a vetted B2B directory created to help business owners find trusted service providers without relying on guesswork, endless scrolling, or “someone I found in a Facebook group” energy. It was born from my belief that good people should be easier to find, easier to trust, and easier to refer.

I’m especially passionate about helping women in business rise together, and I’m proud to support communities that advocate for Executive Assistants, women in their second act, military spouses, entrepreneurs, and the people who often do their best work behind the scenes.

What do you do and why do you do it?

I’m the Founder and CEO of Tandem Resource Solutions, where we provide administrative recruiting and US-based remote support for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and growing teams. After 27 years as a corporate Executive Assistant, I know exactly what strong support can do for a leader, a business, and the person providing that support.

I created my company to be the kind of place I would want to work for and with. We help business owners stop carrying every task themselves and start building a support structure that lets them lead, grow, and breathe again.

I’m also the host of Delegate2Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, where I get to have real conversations with entrepreneurs about delegation, leadership, growth, and the lessons we learn when we stop trying to do everything alone.

Most recently, I co-founded Preferred Service Pros, a vetted B2B directory created to help business owners find trusted service providers more easily. At this stage of life and business, so much of my work comes back to the same thing: helping good people find each other, trust each other, and grow alongside each other.

What changed for you after age 50?

My confidence changed. My willingness to take up space changed. My boundaries changed.

After 50, I became much more willing to invest in myself, my voice, my ideas, and the businesses I wanted to build. I stopped waiting for permission to step into the room and started realizing I had earned a seat at the table, all along.

What would you tell the 20 or 30-year-old YOU?

Do not settle. Not in life, not in love, not in your career, and definitely not in the way you see yourself.

I would tell her to pay attention to what she’s good at, what lights her up, and where she naturally makes an impact. Those clues matter. I spent years supporting powerful rooms from behind the scenes before realizing I had something powerful to build, too.

What do you think you’ll tell yourself in retrospect at the end of your life?

You may not have stepped into your light as early as you could have, but once you did, you made it count.

You were resilient. You were resourceful. You found your way forward, even when the road looked like it had been assembled with duct tape and a questionable GPS signal. And you spent far too much time judging your appearance when the people who loved you were always responding to your heart, your humor, your grit, and your soul.

What impact do you think increased visibility can have on your business?

Visibility builds trust before the first conversation ever happens.

For Tandem Resource Solutions, visibility helps more business owners understand that administrative and operational support is not “just admin.” It can be strategic, stabilizing, and growth-supporting when the right person is in the right seat.

For Delegate2Elevate, visibility allows me to share more stories, lessons, and honest conversations about leadership and delegation.

For Preferred Service Pros, visibility is the whole point. The more trusted service providers are seen, vetted, and shared, the easier it becomes for business owners to find the help they actually need.

Who or what inspires you and why?

Women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond who are building, rebuilding, pivoting, and creating something meaningful inspire me deeply.

They remind me that we are not winding down. We are becoming more ourselves. There is still purpose, growth, contribution, joy, and a whole lot of “watch me” left in this chapter. I’m inspired by women who choose courage later in life, especially after years of supporting everyone else first.

Something else I’d like to share

Many of my passions became clearer after 50. I love supporting women who are pivoting from corporate careers into entrepreneurship, military spouses who are trying to build meaningful careers through constant change, and Executive Assistants or administrative professionals who are learning just how valuable their skills truly are.

I’m also passionate about connection, referrals, and helping good people become more visible. That thread now runs through all three of my businesses: Tandem Resource Solutions, the Delegate2Elevate podcast, and the Preferred Service Pros directory.

And yes, I still love to travel, especially by cruise ship. Put me near the ocean, palm trees, and warm air for a week or more, and I’m a very happy woman.