The advisor founders call as they grow.
The advisor founders call as they grow.
For women who built a business on what they know and now have more opportunities than time.
I work 1:1 with industry experts, founders and CEOs on their big decisions, so they build the business they want and love.
Where you are now
You're the person people call when they have a question about what you know. You've probably been told you should write a book. You built this business on instinct and it's working, and now the opportunities are bigger than your plan.
It might be a partnership, a new offer your community keeps asking for, your first senior hire, a speaking invitation with no fee attached or the book everyone says you should write. Everything you take on costs time, money, energy and reputation, and the right call depends on your business goals.
Whether you're deciding where your next investment should go or which part of your business deserves more of you, I'm the person you bring it to before you commit and the one who helps you grow the way you want to.
Meet the Founder
Kayla Ellsworth
For 17+ years I've worked alongside founders, CEOs, authors and speakers building businesses and reputations worth paying attention to.
I've worked alongside executives at major national brands, taken brands from unknown to known and helped experts turn what they know into keynotes, books and real category authority. Your goals become mine. I work with you as a senior operator and executive on call to help you grow your business in a smart way that feels good.
I help founders and experts in their field build and execute their strategy, weigh partnerships and opportunities, and build their thought leadership platforms. I work with women who want to become - or are - speakers and authors. I’ve worked on nearly 10 books, including bestsellers, from self-published to Big 5.
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Ways to work together
First Things First Advisory
“I've got a lot going on and need help figuring out what comes first.”
Ongoing advisory that changes how you make decisions and what your business becomes. We start with a deep look at where you are and where you want to go, then you bring me each decision as it comes up. Through our work you have clear priorities, a business built around what you want and better judgment on every decision you make helping you get the traction you want faster.
Private Advisory & Consulting
“I want someone in my corner to help me execute my big plans and decisions.”
For founders with bigger budgets and huge goals for the year. We meet regularly, build your plan together and I work alongside you and your team as you carry it out. Your biggest priorities get executive-level attention. A year from now, the goals that felt huge are accomplished, your team is stronger and you’re running the company you pictured.
Platform: Speaker & Author Strategy
“I'm ready to be on stages or finally write and publish my book.”
For founders ready to be known beyond their current audience. We build the plan for the stages, podcasts, press and/or book that serve your business goals, and make sure everything you do has an ROI. You become the name your industry calls on, and the right clients, partnerships and opportunities start coming to you in new ways.
How I think about your business
Everything ladders to one goal. We get clear on the single most important thing for your business right now and make decisions with that in mind.
We work backwards. We start from the business outcome you have in mind - think revenue or milestones you want to reach - and reverse-engineer what gets you there.
We're laser focused. You and your team can't make ten changes at once, so we pick the few that advance your plan most efficiently and stage the rest.
Ideas run through the same screens. Are you great at it, do you love it, is there demand and does it make money?
You'll always get my candid POV. I'll walk you through your options, tell you which one I'd pick and why, along with upsides, downsides and watchouts.
Honest timelines. I won't promise overnight success and you'll always know what to expect, what comes first and why.
If you're making bigger decisions than you used to, I'd love to hear what's in front of you.
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