Gaetan Portaels - AskGaetan (30 min)

30 MINUTES. YOU + ME + YOUR PROBLEM.

Bold, unconventional, no BS challenge to your thinking.

Give me 30 minutes and I’ll tell you what others won’t:

→ Challenge your assumptions.
→ Expose blind spots you’re missing.
→ Break unproductive thought patterns.
→ Give you ideas you won’t hear anywhere else.

You’ve tried the frameworks, ChatGPT, the “experts.”
Still wrestling with the same problem?

I DON’T PROMISE to fix EVERYTHING in half an hour, but …

I GUARANTEE to rewire your thinking and unlock solutions you may have been circling for months.

Wanna know HOW and WHY it works?

Topics on this page:

Why this format? | How does it work? | Why only 30 min? | Why 300€? |

WHO is this for? | My 300€ question to you

WHY THIS FORMAT?

Since I started posting content on LinkedIn, I get at least 20 DMs a week from people asking for advice

Not JUST business owners, but people from all walks of life. The craziest? A 5th year medical student completely lost about his future.

I want to help, but I simply can’t do it for free.
Not because I’m greedy, but because:

I’d be drowning in requests.
My time is limited.
And FREE advice always gets ignored.

But those are NOT the only reasons.

YES, I run my own businesses (HERE), but I keep a few consulting slots open because solving your hardest problems keeps me sharp.

In a world changing faster than we can blink, every impossible problem and every new industry forces me to dig deeper, think faster, disrupt or be disrupted. That’s how I stay ahead.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Simple! 30 minutes, 300€.

My calendar is OPEN (view availability HERE). The process is straightforward:

Select your preferred timeslot.
Complete online payment.
We meet 😊.

Before our session, you can reply to the confirmation email with a concise bullet list of your objectives (max 300 characters).

This helps me set my brain in motion to make the most out of our half-hour together.

Important note: I maintain a strict no-rescheduling policy. If you’re late or miss your appointment, the session cannot be extended or refunded.

WHY ONLY 30 MINUTES?

In my experience, 99% of my sessions beyond 30 min are useless. It’s very rare that I need more than half an hour to get to the core of a problem.

And when I do, I offer a FREE follow-up call.

This focused timeframe is where I’m the most effective and deliver the most value.

It may seem intense, but that’s the price for honest, direct feedback that actually works.

And 30 minutes is longer than you might think!

Please, don’t book 2 consecutive slots for a first call—one is more than enough for a meaningful conversation.

Fair warning though: I don’t sugarcoat. If you want “polite validation,” I’m NOT your guy. If you want results, call me.

WHY 300€?

I get so many requests I can’t possibly handle them for free, even if I wanted to.
Remember, I do this to stay sharp. if I were doing this for free, I wouldn’t get the same quality of problems and preparation. Someone who pays 300€ for 30 minutes comes prepared.
The feedback I get is 10X better. The reality is that: People who pay are usually ready to take action. Most people who want free advice don’t.

How can I really know if my advice is any good if people never implement it?
I could be asking more and get the exact same booking rate. But I wouldn’t have the most interesting audience!

I tested 200€ (not enough commitment), I tested 500€ (wrong crowd).

300€ is the sweet spot. It’s high enough for people to be committed, but low enough that anyone serious can afford it.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

My calendar is open to EVERYONE.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, employee, investor, or a student 😊.

I’m open to any topic – professional or personal. Sometimes, the personal stuff is where the real breakthroughs happen.

Bottom-line being: Got a problem that’s driving you nuts? I’m your guy. I’ll crack it open in 30 minutes flat. No fluff, no BS.

MY 300€ QUESTION TO YOU

What’s the cost of staying stuck?

Not just in lost revenue, but missed opportunities, endless firefighting, or the constant stress of falling behind.

My clients don’t hire me for “conventional wisdom.”

They come when the fancy “frameworks” have failed. When they need to rewire their thinking. When they need someone to cut through the bullsh*t and fix what “consultants” couldn’t.

Why? Because…

I solve problems others can’t.