You’re not alone.
The World Economic Forum reports that just 8.7% of social impact companies are still around after four to six years! Mainly because of profitability issues and stress on the founder.
I know. This is not the future you want for your impactful business.
Like most of my clients, you are extremely passionate about your startup, but:
These words by Mary Oliver hit me hard about a decade ago.
That’s when I decided to radically shift my relationship with myself and my work.
I had what many would call a high-achiever’s life. I had just gotten my 6th promotion in 6 years at my “serious” corporate job. I was on the fast track to the corner office with the paycheck and status that comes with it. But on the inside, I was struggling (yes, you can be both burned out and bored at the same time!)
The truth was. I wasn’t doing work that aligned with my values. I barely had time for health, wellbeing and relationships.
So with all my fear in tow, I decided to leave my corporate ladder-climbing, jet-setting life to build a legacy I could be truly proud of.
To redesign my life so I could do meaningful work that mattered to me and to the world. To close out each day pulsing with gratitude, knowing I’ve made a difference in the world, while still holding space for who I wanted to be.
So, I launched my first impact startup – Rank & File Magazine – to share authentic, vulnerable business advice specifically catered to the social entrepreneur. I learned so much in those early days – speaking with over 100 successful impact founders and learning how to grow and lead my own company as a CEO. I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world.
Behind-the-scenes was not glamorous in the early days. I was that passionate purpose-driven founder who at first… still worked like crazy for very little money. I might have had a great mission and values, but it was the furthest thing from sustainable for me behind-the-scenes.
So, I hired my first business coach to help me uplevel myself. At first I blew off coaching because of the price tag. I thought, “I don’t have the money to invest in this, I need to spend the money on the company!”
That thought didn’t get me very far, my friend. (Along with a whole lot of other thoughts that were unknowingly holding me back at the time.)
Coaching saved my newbie business back in those early days by turning me into a strategic business woman and CEO. Once I showed up differently on the INSIDE of my company, the outside results changed.
Income increased, while stress decreased.
After that initial coaching transformation, I was officially hooked on coaching tools and decided to certify as as coach and launch a private coaching practice specifically for social good founders.
Now, my greatest passion is helping purpose-driven founders to reach their income and impact goals by becoming the strategic CEO’s they need to be.
No podcast, book, or even a fancy MBA program create the results that a coaching container does because coaches understand the human brain and behavior change.
As your coach, I’ll help you navigate each decision, while teaching you the CEO Mindsets and Skill Sets so you show up in a more strategic and powerful way.
My unique founder-centric methodology is not something you’ll find anywhere else in the coaching industry and the results are unmatched.
Once you start implementing the CEO Skill sets, sales will increase and stress will decrease.
I’ve personally helped over 60 founders from 16 countries dramatically improve the profitability of their companies while bringing more ease and joy to their teams and families. The same result is possible for you too.
Let’s unlock more profitability for your company without sacrificing ANY of the things that are important to you.
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Before working with Kari I was really struggling on the vision for my business and feeling like I had focus or a clear way forward. It was preventing me from taking action and really going bigger. Over the last year and a half, my business has grown more focused and profitable. I have also grown in confidence in myself and my ability. Working with Kari has been a game changer. She over delivers every single week! Through her support, I am in a much stronger place than I was when we started. What you will learn to apply here is invaluable!
– Torrey
One of the best outcomes is that my business works for ME – my values, personal life, and impact goals. Kari is constantly helping me grow and expand myself and my company. Just blown away by how my vision is coming to life. Kari, you are really such a talented mentor and coach. Just WOW!! Thank you!”
– Regina
I was on the brink of shutting down my business – mentally exhausted and frustrated, with a large workload that gave very little financial return. Working with was my last attempt. We simplified my offerings and made them more profitable. There were multiple calls where Kari uncovered the potential for more profitability (literally thousands of dollars) that I would have missed if it weren’t for her catching my blindspots! Kari also helped me price and position my brand and products with new messaging. Now, I have clear, compelling products that are selling better than before, and take me WAY less time to administer. Because of how profitable my business is now, I have been able to quit my day job and go full-time on my business after just 6 months of working with Kari. I feel capable, confident and excited for the growth ahead. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the impact you’ve made in my life!
– Kelly
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