PRIVATE ADVISORY
You've hit the owner-operator ceiling.
You're ready to step into the CEO role - defining what's yours to own strategically vs. what you need to delegate operationally - and you need the structure to make that transition stick.
You're not looking for motivation or someone to teach you "the basics." You need someone who will help you build the decision-making framework, authority structure, and leadership alignment you're missing, and make sure it holds.
This work is selective for founders doing $500K–$5M. Kathleen works with a limited number of advisory clients at one time to preserve the depth and strategic attention this transition requires.
Kathleen Johnson, Founder & Principal Advisor
"Kathleen is like a silent partner who I strategize, brainstorm and set goals with - who then holds me accountable to completion and success. My company's gross sales have jumped up and we have secured some of the largest orders my company has ever had."
Sandee Rodriguez - Founder & CEO - D and S DESIGNS
You don't need more goals. You need decision infrastructure, leadership alignment, and execution rhythm that runs without you.
WHO IS THIS FOR
FOUNDERS STUCK BEING THE CEILING.
Private advisory is for founders and owner-operators doing $500K–$5M in revenue who are stuck being the ceiling. You're ready to step into the CEO role - defining what's yours to own strategically vs. what you need to delegate operationally -and you need the structure to make that transition stick.
You're not looking for motivation or someone to teach you "the basics." You need someone who will help you build the decision-making framework, authority structure, and leadership alignment you're missing, and make sure it holds.
This work is selective. Kathleen works with a limited number of advisory clients at one time to preserve the depth and strategic attention this transition requires.
WHAT LEADERS WALK AWAY WITH.
After working together, leaders typically leave with the infrastructure they were missing - not just insights, but actual systems their teams can run from.
ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
CHOOSE YOUR ENGAGEMENT
Advisory engagements are built around what you'll actually walk away with: decision infrastructure, leadership structure, execution systems. Three ways to engage based on scope and timeline.
All engagements begin with a pre-qualification application. Kathleen works with a limited number of clients at one time to preserve the depth this work requires.
A concentrated engagement
A focused build around one significant challenge - a pivot, decision, or stuck point. We go deep and come out with a blueprint you can execute.
Best for: One critical decision or problem that needs clarity and direction fast.
STONECOLD SPRINT
Ongoing partnership
Strategic partnership across your business and leadership. We build, pressure-test, and maintain the structure required to lead at your level.
Best for: Founders and CEOs building toward scale who need ongoing frameworks and accountability.
PRIVATE ADVISORY
Leadership team engagement
Advisory extended to your leadership team to align execution, ownership, and decision-making at the top.
Best for: Teams that need to operate from shared clarity - not individual effort.
TEAM ADVISORY
CLIENT RESULTS
WHAT THE WORK PRODUCES.
ON BUILDING A BUSINESS THAT RUNS WITHOUT HIM
David Joslin, Founder & CEO, WebLight Media
ON SHIFTING HOW LEADERSHIP FEELS
““I didn’t realize how much capacity I was losing until I worked with Kathleen. It changed how I lead and how much I can actually hold.”
Heidi Chandler LLC
ON CLARITY IN EXECUTION
“I was rewarding over-functioning without realizing it. Once that changed, execution got immediately clearer.”
Brenda M., Acct. Manager
APPLY FOR ADVISORY
READY TO WORK AT THE LEVEL YOU KNOW IS POSSIBLE?
Limited availability · All engagements begin with a discovery conversation