Katy, I am so glad that I found you! When I came to you, I had no idea what I wanted next. I was recovering from burnout, unsure if I’d ever get my fire back. I had many days where I lost confidence, unsure of whether I had any redeemable skills or value to offer in this incredibly competitive market.

The PPA program content, community, and your personal coaching via Slack have been beyond instrumental in helping me to get to the other side over the last 3 months. I’ve been able to articulate clearly what my unique value is as a generalist and unapologetically lay out my own non-negotiables from companies.

I’ve interviewed with several companies, and they’ve been consistently impressed out of the gate with my ability to articulate my value, which is a testament to the strength of the Purpose and Positioning work we do in the program.

You’ve coached me out of getting trapped in the scarcity mindset so many times, helping me build muscle to tolerate discomfort and rejection in this process. I now feel much more confident that I’ll find the right fit and path, even if I need to take (productive!) breaks to rest along the way. THANK YOU!!!

I am Olivia, currently a Growth Manager at a Series A startup. Katy's mentorship was a game-changer for me when I felt stuck in my consulting job. With her guidance, I explored new industries and roles, leading me to a great position where I have gained invaluable experience. Katy remains my go-to for career advice whenever I need it. I am incredibly grateful for her support and encouragement. Her expertise and genuine dedication have truly transformed my professional path.

Before working with Katy, I felt directionless, unfulfilled, and very overwhelmed by the prospect of job searching. I had a hard time putting myself out there (both online and in-person) to network and was worried about making a mistake. I knew I wanted a change from the typical corporate career path but had no idea where to start. I had a lot of fear that I would fall behind my peers by getting off the proverbial corporate hamster wheel.

 Katy helped me very quickly gain clarity on what was truly important to me and what kind of work I find fulfilling. She really helped me shift my perspective from "work will always be a grind" to "there is a lot of work out there that I find exciting and inspiring, and my experience and skills are very valuable to the right company". She gave me the courage and the direction, starting with baby steps, to put myself out there, network, and join local entrepreneurship communities that I find very fun and energizing.

 As a result, I:
- Widely broadened my network through special interest groups online and locally (after realizing that cold outreach is not that scary)!
- Pursued and started a new opportunity within my current company
- Updated my LinkedIn presence
- Feel wildly more empowered on how to network and find my next opportunity when I decide to make that jump

It sounds cliche, but after working with Katy I have felt a weight lifted around finding the "perfect" job. If I am moving closer to what I think I want (and that might change, and that is ok!) it is a worthwhile move. My overall outlook on job changes has shifted as well, where I think about opportunities with much more excitement and curiosity rather than trying to find a perfect needle in a haystack. This has really drastically changed how I view my career - it is much more fun and exploratory just by making this mindset change!

 Katy has such a gift in asking the right questions to help you cut through the excuses and fears that are holding you back and surface what really lights you up. There is so much more to the job search than updating your resume and writing a cover letter! She is very organized and gives you tangible next steps so the process doesn't feel overwhelming. Katy also brings so much excitement for your successes and cheers on your "little" wins, while holding you accountable to push towards your broader goals. I so looked forward to our sessions and often felt I'd make massive breakthroughs in a half hour of chatting instead of months reading self help books by myself.

Before working with Katy, my biggest challenge boiled down to inaction. Lack of clarity on what I wanted, belief that I could go after certain goals, conviction and trust to carry through with chances to grow. To put it lightly I was very unhappy....and feeling like I had nothing to work for or towards (or, really, not being able to get started) made it so much worse.

Our coaching sessions allowed me to fully understand what I really wanted, why I wanted it, and articulate it. Then, through a base of belief in me, I started to just go for it - not haphazardly, but with structure - and iterate as I tried approaches. All the while being given tactical advice and resources. The base though was a belief in myself I hadn't felt before. I'm still mid-pivot from consulting into Venture Capital, but these are some of my breakthroughs so far: I have begun relationships I never would have before, and interacting in ways I wouldn't have in the past.

Just a few weeks into working together, I turned on my conviction and self-belief in going after what I want, and dove head-first in, immersing myself in the VC world. I've been upskilling a ton, creating thought leadership, building dozens of new relationships, completely revamped my online presence, and going to networking events.

Katy has helped me see my future self, believe in it vividly, and take actions to go out and be my future self now. I have a reason for everything that I'm doing - and I'm very happy doing it! I've rediscovered belief in my potential and it's such an amazing feeling.

 My hope for you is that you give yourself the opportunity to feel this amazing energy. Commit to yourself, invest in yourself. Give the foundational work your full attention, honesty, and care to get that true clarity. Once you have it, allow yourself to be believed in. If I can, anyone can - trust me. And you will know that energy when you feel it.

I found Katy through LinkedIn and was immediately drawn to her posts about pivoting careers. Katy became not only my career coach but in a holistic sense, she became a spiritual guide too. She’s versatile, intelligent, honest, driven, and leads by example.

I was not an easy case because I come from a very niche industry, and pivoting to another was daunting. She helped me knock down the roadblocks that were holding me back. I appreciate her straightforwardness because it held me accountable.

With Katy’s help, I was able to face my fears and come out the other side a better candidate, with a better sense of my future self. I turned negatives into positives. I even recorded my first thank you Loom video!

She pushes you to do things you are uncomfortable with because when you look at the big picture, there is nothing to lose. I highly recommend working with Katy Culver if you are looking to unlock your full potential.

I worked with Katy in the fall of 2023, when I was coming off of a travel sabbatical and searching for direction in my tech industry career and my life. Katy is very skilled at what she does, but more importantly, has genuine empathy and strong intuition.

Katy helped me understand and articulate my motivations and blockers, which was key in sorting out my career transition and figuring out what I wanted to do. She took genuine interest in my work and always showed up to our sessions 120% prepared. The motivation she has to be a great coach helps the client, too — working with her made me much more motivated in my job search and helped me immensely in holding myself accountable. Katy has a great system set up to help you structure a job search, from initial brainstorming, identifying blockers and hurdles, focusing in on what someone actually wants to do, networking, standing out in job apps, making an amazing resume, optimizing LinkedIn and more.

Not only did I end up with a new job I love, but I learned a lot about what a good job search looks like and how to market yourself, skills I'll take with me for the rest of my career.

Katy also has a spiritual side to her, and if you're looking to do inner work in your job search she's a great partner in that too. We had many interesting conversations about things like manifesting and energy work that have informed how I approach my life and career, and through that we became great friends.

I highly recommend working with Katy — it's a fantastic investment that will pay off and I'm so lucky I found her!