Hi Kimille,
It was such a pleasure chatting with you yesterday! You have done—and continue to do—such incredible work, and I'm genuinely excited about the opportunity to help you better showcase your portfolio and organize your brand in a way that reflects the impact you've already made.
One thing I always like to share is that I typically recommend beginning with coaching or consulting before jumping into larger implementation projects. It gives us the opportunity to establish clear goals, create accountability, and ensure we're building the right strategy together in a way that feels supportive rather than overwhelming. Once that foundation is in place, we can move into a Studio Day or Mastermind Day to tackle larger projects, outsource implementation, and make meaningful progress in a focused, high-impact way.
There is absolutely no pressure to move forward with anything. I always want my services to be accessible and am mindful of my clients' budgets. If you'd like to adjust the scope of work, create a phased approach, or explore a payment plan, I'm more than happy to be flexible and find an option that works for you.
Take a look when you have a chance, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Warmly,
Karen
Consulting
Consulting is ideal when you already have a good sense of what you need. Maybe you're launching a new website, planning an album release, refining your marketing strategy, or looking for guidance on a specific challenge. In consulting, we answer questions, create a roadmap, and develop tangible solutions you can implement. It's focused, strategic, and designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Coaching
Coaching is a little different. Coaching is less about having all the answers on day one and more about discovering them together. It's a longer-term partnership where we have the space to ask better questions, notice patterns, celebrate wins, work through obstacles, and adjust as your business evolves. Instead of solving one problem, we're strengthening the way you make decisions so you're equipped for the next challenge, too.
Assessment of what you need:
Neither approach is better than the other. It simply depends on where you are. If you already know the destination and need an experienced guide to help you get there, consulting is often the right fit. If you're still uncovering what success looks like, navigating multiple moving pieces, or looking for an ongoing thought partner who can help you identify blind spots and bottlenecks, coaching tends to create the greatest transformation.
Clients will go between both of these things depending on their needs.
Consulting
Session Packages
Consulting availability: Session packages to be used within one calendar year
5 Sessions = $1,125
$225/per hr
10 Sessions = $2k
$200/per hr
To be paid in up to three installments
Every consulting package is personalized to your goals, giving you practical strategies, honest feedback, and a clear plan you can implement immediately.
Coaching
Monthly Packages
Coaching availability: Monthly session packages to be used within one calendar year
3 month | $500 a month
6 months | $425 a month
12 months | $385 a month
To be paid monthly
Every coaching package is personalized to your goals, giving you practical strategies, honest feedback, and a clear plan you can implement immediately.
During our time together we can work on:
Clarify your goals and create a strategic plan.
Develop a customized marketing strategy.
Build or refine your brand positioning and messaging.
Plan a successful album, project, product, or website launch.
Strengthen your online presence and website strategy.
Create a content and social media plan that supports your goals.
Develop an email marketing strategy to engage your audience.
Review your business model and identify opportunities for growth.
Diversify your income through new services, products, or revenue streams.
Organize and manage projects from planning through execution.
Develop a tenure or promotion portfolio with a clear strategy.
Prepare grant applications, proposals, and professional materials.
Refine your pricing, packages, and service offerings.
Build a networking and partnership strategy.
Plan and market performances, events, or special initiatives.
Create systems and workflows that improve efficiency.
Solve specific business or career challenges with practical solutions.
Establish clear action items and accountability for continued progress.
Leave every session with measurable next steps and a roadmap for implementation.
This type of service is good for:
This service is ideal for professionals, artists, and business owners who know where they want to go and want an experienced strategic partner to help them create a plan, make informed decisions, and move forward with confidence.
Website Proposal
What’s included
Customized Squarespace Website
Domain, Hosting, for a year ( $180+)
Email workspace integration and cost for 1 year ( $90+)
Content organization and project management
Copy support and strategy
3 Revisions of the layout of the site
Up to 2 zoom meetings to discuss the site as a team
7-10 website tabs/ pages on both front and back end
Recording of how to update the website yourself
Project Scope
Customized SquareSpace Website Design
Project Timeline: 5 weeks
Total Investment: $2750
Project duration : 4-6 weeks
start date: ASAP
Payment plan
50% Upon signing of agreement. Or payment plan discussed with client
50% due a week before launch
Explore our Portfolio
Studio Day
Purpose
A Studio Day is a collaborative, implementation-focused experience designed to build meaningful progress in a single day. Rather than spending hours planning, we roll up our sleeves and create together—combining strategy, creativity, and execution to move important projects across the finish line.
Our Studio Days are delivery centric, this means we will be collaborating before the day begins and on the actual day we will be taking on the heavy lifting portion of completing the deliverables with our expertise.
KCA and clients meet 48 before the Mastermind Day to touch base and plan the day collaboratively.
Day begins at 9am and ends at 4pm
Morning: KCA team handles the implementation and creation of the email marketing campaign
Mid Day Check in: KCA meets with the client(s)/ client’s team to share and provide guidance on the assets being delivered.
Afternoon: KCA implements feedback provided by the client during the mid day check in and finalized deliverables.
This type of day is good for
A business that wants a hands off experience where the service is complete and set up all in one day.
A hybrid of this day is also available with Mastermind and Studio aspects of the day.
Process
Pre-Session Planning Meeting (48 Hours Prior)
KCA meets with project leadership to review goals, existing materials, community partnerships, fundraising objectives, and event logistics. This collaborative planning session ensures the Studio Day is customized to the organization's specific needs.
Studio Day (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Morning: Asset Creation & Infrastructure Development
KCA develops and implements client priorities or big strategy session with client and the team.
Midday Review Session
KCA presents completed assets, gathers stakeholder feedback, and provides strategic guidance on implementation, and refining any additional tweaks.
Afternoon: Refinement & Finalization
The KCA team incorporates feedback and finalizes deliverables for immediate use.
Deliverables
Examples to name a few things:
Artistic Vision
Desired productions
Dream companies
Festivals
New commissions
International opportunities
Business Development
Map opportunities like:
Opera directing
Theater directing
University residencies
Speaking engagements
Workshops
Masterclasses
Consulting
Artistic leadership positions
Revenue Diversification
For example:
Directing fees
Teaching
Residencies
Guest lectures
Workshops
Grants
Corporate speaking on leadership through the arts
Producing
Writing
Relationship Map
Identify the next 50 strategic relationships:
Artistic directors
General directors
Conductors
Producers
Composers
Foundations
Expected Outcomes
Complete Brand Clarity
A refined personal brand and messaging that clearly communicates who you are, what you stand for, and what makes you uniquely valuable as a director and artistic leader.
Marketing & Social Media Execution Plan
A 90-day content strategy with content pillars, post ideas, video concepts, a posting cadence, and a clear plan for showing up consistently online.
Photography & Visual Brand Direction
A detailed shot list, creative direction, wardrobe recommendations, location ideas, and a plan for capturing photos and video that elevate your brand.
Website & Portfolio Roadmap
A prioritized plan to strengthen your website, organize your portfolio, improve your user experience, and better showcase your work for presenters, producers, and collaborators.
Internal Systems & Business Processes
Greater clarity around the behind-the-scenes operations of your business, including file organization, project management, client workflows, CRM, inquiry process, templates, and overall efficiency.
Projects Off Your Plate
Spend the day tackling the projects that have been weighing on you—whether that's outlining a keynote, organizing your portfolio, planning a new offering, updating your website, or making strategic decisions you've been putting off.
18-Month Strategic Roadmap
A clear vision for where you're headed, including career goals, opportunities to pursue, strategic partnerships, and the specific next steps needed to get there.
Revenue & Growth Opportunities
Identify new ways to expand your impact and income through directing, speaking, teaching, consulting, residencies, workshops, grants, or other aligned opportunities.
Prioritized Action Plan
Leave with a realistic, prioritized roadmap that identifies what to focus on first, what can wait, and what will create the greatest return on your time and energy.
Renewed Confidence & Mental Space
Replace overwhelm with clarity. Walk away feeling lighter, more organized, and confident that your brand, business, and career are aligned with your long-term vision.
Investment
Studio or Mastermind Day
$1,800/ Day
Optional Hybrid Studio + Mastermind Format Available