When growth keeps asking more of you
From the outside, it looks like it's working. Revenue is up. The business is growing. You have a cool title. People think you've made it.
But you’re also the one who still answers the phone when a client has a problem. You’re the one who notices when something’s off before anyone else does. You haven’t taken a real vacation, the kind where you don’t check your phone, in longer than you’d like to admit.
You may even be starting to think: did I build a company, or did I just give myself a harder job than the one I left?
Here’s what we’ve found working with owners like you. It’s rarely that you’re bad at this, or that you can’t do it. It is simply something you don't think we have time for, with all of the other things you are juggling.
When we work together, we start there. We get clear on your goals and what you actually want, so the right priorities become obvious. Then we build a plan around that, and we work it together in 90-day cycles, so it actually gets done instead of sitting in a drawer with every other good idea you haven’t gotten to.
Your business will grow and you'll get your time back to actually live your life.
You'll be at soccer practice without checking your phone, you'll go on vacation without your laptop. All of this will happen while increasing your income and setting yourself up for a big payday whenever you're ready to transition out of the business.
You made a big bet on yourself when you started this. Let's work together to make that bet pay off.
How We Work Together
1
Business Clarity Snapshot
Free. A quick self-assessment that gives you an honest first look at where the opportunities are in your business. A taste of the deeper work, not the whole picture.
2
The Strategy
Session
A focused 90-minute conversation to sort out what matters most right now. You’ll leave with a written plan for what to focus on next, and we’ll both know whether going deeper makes sense.
3
Value Growth Assessment
A comprehensive look at what your business is worth today, what it could be worth, plus a 90-day plan built around where you want to take it next.
4
Ongoing Value Acceleration Sprints
An ongoing partnership built around strategic guidance, accountability, and quarterly reassessment as your priorities evolve.
Founder, Elevate Your Business
Katie Wasserstrom
I started Elevate Your Business because I believe owners deserve to feel as good about their life as they do about their business. I don’t tell owners what to do, I help them get clear enough on what they actually want that the right priorities become obvious. I’m also a wife and mom of two who rarely misses a soccer game, because building a life aligned with your own values isn’t just something I say, it’s something I live.
“Working with Katie has completely changed how I approach my business. She has a gift for simplifying things in a way that brings you back to your bigger vision and overall goals, instead of getting lost in the noise. What I appreciate most is that she doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. She truly listens and helps you build a business that aligns with your goals and what actually works for you. I only wish I had found her 10 years ago when I was just starting out, it would have saved me so much time and energy.”
--Courtney Gray, Courtney Gray Interiors
“Katie recently guided me through her value creation process for my business and it was a very insightful meeting that would be extremely valuable to any business owner.”
--Philip Floyd, Worth Asset Management
“I want to thank you for working with me and walking me through my practice growth. I feel so confident that this next phase is going to be so aligned. I am incredibly grateful for your expertise and competence!”
--Business owner, shared anonymously
“Katie helped me see how my goals translate into real life tasks to achieve, and helped me realize which ones may be conflicting. She gave me small manageable steps to focus on first.”
--Kara Kersten, Kara Kersten Design
“Thank you!!!! I am so appreciative. Would not be here without your expertise and organization!”
--Business owner, shared anonymously