I cannot recommend her highly enough - others would be lucky to work with her.

Anna
Co-Founder and CEO at Studs; formerly Bridgewater, JetBlack, New York, NY

You might be a…

SMB Owner or Start-up founder
Entrepreneur within a larger organization
Executive in start-up or small business
Working for yourself or dreaming about it

What might be happening…

You’re considering a job change and aren’t sure what’s next
You’re starting / exiting a business and want to be intentional about the transition and your next chapter
You’re starting a new chapter at work and want to be set up for success in work and life
You’re expanding your family or becoming an empty nester
You’re juggling a lot of moving parts and want help clearing your mind and seeing real progress

What you might be dealing with…

• You feel off - you’re either in the middle of a change or are thinking of making one

• You feel weighed down or stressed

• You want to feel excited for what’s next but aren’t sure what that looks like

• You feel stuck and want to feel relief and like you’re making progress

• You’re spread thin but don’t know what to say no to

• You have people/commitments that drain your energy

• You want to level up skills including prioritization, communication, and time management

• You want to keep your mind, health and family a top priority but can find it challenging

Some things you can get with coaching…

• Totally confidential space with a trusted thought partner to clear your head and make decisions

• Clear view of your short and long term goals in work and life

• A realistic plan and next steps

• Accountability and support to keep you on track

• Tactical tools, frameworks, and systems relevant to you

• An improved day-to-day experience:

  • Feel great about how you’re spending your time

  • More excited about your future

  • Confidence that you’re on track long term

  • More present in your relationships

  • Feel set up for success to accomplish your goals each week / month / year

  • Feel a weight lifted and generally more at ease

Some people I’ve worked with…

Interim female CEO through a career change and two maternity leaves. We worked together as she transitioned into, and out of being an interim startup CEO, got clarity on her next chapter, got an entrepreneurial job within a large organization, and navigated two parental leaves while being promoted multiple times.

Two female co-founders, from Seed Stage to Series B - including fast growth, RIFs, and 3 parental leaves. We worked through fast-changing team dynamics, overlapping parental leaves, interpersonal conflicts grounded in a deeply respectful relationship, and the smooth departure of one co-founder after 5 years.

Small firm lawyer building the next chapter of his business while becoming an empty-nester. We defined what an ideal next chapter would look like in work and life, hired and trained a new team, and upgraded internal processes so he could focus more on the work that sparked joy both in his firm and with other businesses and passion projects.

A Series C CEO with 3 young kids as he was feeling burnt out and looking to move on. He changed how he managed a difficult investor, finished his round of funding, hired key people, and rebooted how he worked day-to-day while charting a path to an exit.

Co-founder of a Series B start-up who was unclear the role was for him. As his company grew 5x, we developed his leadership style, upgraded key skills, and ultimately navigated a smooth exit from the company.

Let’s talk about your story and see if it’s a fit for my style of coaching. If not, I’ll likely have other resources / coaches to send your way.

About Me

I spent 20+ years in operations, working directly for and with founders of small and mid-sized businesses and managing over 500 people. I have an engineering degree from Duke, an MBA from Kellogg, and have been coaching full-time since 2017. I was the in-house coach at Studs from Seed Stage to Series B, co-founded Crabwalk to teach the core soft skills needed to navigate any work transition, and helped launch Parentaly to support expecting working parents through parental leave.

I haven’t had a linear career path, but it has had one through line. I wanted the freedom to work for myself and build things. I started coaching out of a drive to create the work and life I wanted to live everyday. I can help you create the same.

What you can expect from a coaching engagement…

A consistent, confidential sounding board

• Weekly or bi-weekly coaching sessions with support in between (typically start with 3 months)

• Listener who understands the 360 view of you: business, personal and family

• We’ll tackle what’s most timely while keeping your goals on track - no one-size-fits-all coaching structure

Tactical support and accountability

• Clear goals and priorities

• Shared detailed notes with realistic next steps

• Curated tools to overcome obstacles and learn skills - both tactical and mindset

Advice when it’s welcome and in my wheelhouse

• Strategy and planning at the personal, team and company level

• Relationship management and effective communication

• Time management, personal productivity and mental wellbeing

• Career planning and parental leave support

About my clients

My clients lead startups, SMBs, and business units within large organizations across multiple industries including retail, law, healthcare, tech, finance, coaching and real estate.

She has a unique ability to empathize with me and with our employees given her experience in our collective shoes and can also provide highly practical guidance and direction which many coaches cannot.

I cannot recommend her highly enough - others would be lucky to work with her.

Anna Harman, Co-Founder and CEO at Studs; formerly Bridgewater, JetBlack

Interested in working together? Let's talk.

We’ll explore what’s on your mind and how coaching could support you.