Kara, I looked at your post at around 2am. I couldn’t sleep after that! I had to get up and read through 2 or 3 links to other posts. 4 1/2 hours later I have written out my: Ideal Customer (that was the toughest one – to narrow it down!), My Core Values, My Mission Statement, My Vision, A sheet marrying my Mission and Vision Statements with my idea client.Thank you SO much for putting so much great information into just a few compact posts, with video links etc to help the process. It wasn’t all new to me, but it’s something that’s really easy to overlook and as my blog is new, I want to start as I mean to go on!I had to start blogging before I could create all of this as I was so out of my comfort zone when I began blogging and had no idea who my ideal client could even be or where I was heading directly.Now I’ve found my feet, this was really useful. I had my branding sorted and a business philosophy, to guide me, but getting this information committed to paper (I know I can refine it later) has been fun to do and also consolidating. Look forward to reading more of your blogs.

I was able to get clear on my personal and business values, understand how they compliment each other, and create a plan to reshape my business that works with my goals, vision and purpose.Fear of letting people down, and being seen as failing. Kara was able to provide me with resources, and strategies to uncover these fears; and then get comfortable with the level of discomfort that comes with it.Yes, I had invested thousands in coaching and training programs, and it was through a few simple questions that uncovered my challenges and then blocks.The level of self discovery that comes with tuning into your values, defining *your* purpose, and understanding your drivers will fertilise the seeds for your growth. Kara was able to tap into the foundations and help guide the next steps for direction in my business that work with my current position, and also my long term vision.

Stopping to take the time to reflect on myself and my business! Although it was daunting at first and asked a few questions that I was unsure on the relevance, once I got into it it was quite enjoyable. Then when we did our final follow up session it all really made sense to me.Kara helped me to see that I am exactly where I need to be and doing what I need to be doing, but she also helped me to remember that it is okay to set my boundaries and that it is important to know my worth. By putting all of these things together it makes the business journey more clear and also more enjoyable.I hadn't done anything like this before, the closest things I had done was a personality test many years ago which focused on the SWOT chart and also applying for an award category approximately 5 years ago where I had to stop and reflect on the business and try to sell myself to the judges. Again, it felt uncomfortable at first, but once I got into it and took the time to answer the questions, it was rewarding.One thing in business that many of us fail to do is to stop and reflect on where we are in our business, where we have come from and all that we have overcome. 'Finding my Purpose' made me do all of this and to think about various questions that I had never been asked before. It gave me real insight into not just me and my business, but also my industry and what I liked about it and what I would like to be able to work towards changing. It also reminded me that my business and my job is my passion and gave me the spark back to share my knowledge with my clients and the other professionals that I work with.

Accountability. She keeps you on track and kicks ass if you don't. I needed that extra push in the right direction.Too many challenges and there will always be more. I am confident that Kara can and will help with them all.I had paid soooooo much money for business coaching years ago resulting in uneducated non business owners dictating their point on wasting more money in theories that didn't work or I couldn't afford to even begin doing what they taught. I paid a heap for SEO to 3-4 different companies promising the world and each time was the same answer "SEO is a long game" yes it is but seeing no results in Australia not overseas was frustrating as. PPC was the same with a lot of money spent with minimal results or if any seemed to be attracting tyre kickers.Kara is awesome and actually cares about your business and its results but at the same time understands life pressures and hurdles in day to day life which is great!