A little bit about me…

Hi! I’m Kristi.

I've been in your shoes. Running a business, doing all of the things - trying to balance working *in* and *on* your business. It's hard. And, potentially lonely if you're not surrounded by business besties.

Marketing tends to be an area that coaches, consultants and small business owners get hung up on. What is marketing anyway? (More on that here.) It seems like there's a LOT to figure out that all relates back to it but it can be hard to wrap our heads around.

From my own experience, when we’re proactively working on our marketing - we are building our reputation, getting in front of new people, and providing super helpful, relevant content that solves problems for our audience. We attract more business!

When we let our marketing take a backseat - we connect with fewer people, we fail to stay front and center with our audience, we get forgotten and the leads stop coming in.

So we know it’s important, but we still end up letting it fall to the bottom of our list because it’s confusing and unwieldy. 

That's why I decided to pivot my business during the pandemic.

I saw all of super talented solopreneurs who were really passionate about the work they do and the clients they serve, but the marketing was getting in the way.

I realized that I could put my 10+ years of corporate marketing experience and MBA to work to help make marketing their business more manageable. I get to do what I love (strategic marketing planning) and they get to feel better about tackling their own marketing to grow their business!

So here we are. Reach out and let me know how I can help!

And on a personal note...

When I’m not working in or on my business, you can find me outdoors (probably at the lake) with my husband, son and yellow lab.

What my clients say…

 

"Going through this process and developing an action plan with Kristi made it easy for me to commit to without being overwhelmed. What used to feel like ‘too much’ for me to handle is much simpler now. Having someone guide me through it is immensely helpful!”

-Tricia T.

 

 

“Kristi created a set of systems to enable me to successfully execute a new product offering--on time and on budget! Kristi was a pure joy to work with. She was efficient, responsive, and solutions-oriented.”

-Miranda W.


 

“Kristi has a knack for pulling information about the dreams and desires for growing a business that are deep inside a person out into the open. She really listens and uses this information to form a plan that creatively relays these dreams to the public.”

-Amanda F.

 

 

"Kristi did a great job of understanding our values as a company, and showing us how we can capitalize on marketing approaches that align better with our organization. Very insightful! We now have a clear marketing map!"

-Theresia I.


 

The basics…

 

Mission

Helping business owners navigate through complexity and ambiguity by developing a strategic, actionable plan and holding them accountable.

Vision

To empower business owners to create positive lasting change in their businesses -  inspiring them to achieve more.

A little more…

Education & Certifications

Saunders College of Business at RIT
MBA in Quality & Organizational Improvement, 2014

Niagara University
BA, Psychology, 2007

HubSpot
Inbound Certification
Social Media Certification

Activities & Affiliations

• Volunteer, Pencils & Paper (Rochester)
• Volunteer, Blue Star Families (National)
• Member, Rochester Women’s Network
• Member, Accelerated Business Alliance
• Treasurer, Newago Cove Corporation

Speaking Gigs

RWN Elevate Your Marketing SIG
Creating a Marketing Strategy
December 2021

G.R.O.W. Buffalo
Social Media Strategy
November 2021

Thea by Thrive
Data Driven Strategies for the New Year
January 2021

Women Ties
Using a Marketing Audit for Strategic Planning
January 2021

TechRochester
Bold Predictions for 2021
January 2021

TechRochester
Lightning Talks
November 2019

Rochester American Marketing Association
Marketing Analytics Seminar
March 2017

Let’s chat.

I’d love to get to know you and your business. If there’s something I can help with, great! If not, chances are I can point you to some helpful resources. What do you have to lose?