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I'm Katy Culver, founder, coach, and startup operator.

I help growth-minded professionals get clarity and pivot to work they love. Join my newsletter to build your career by design and navigate transitions with confidence. Expect big ideas, tactical strategies, and seriously good vibes. You in?

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Achieved my first $10K month by doing this

How to Make Life-Changing Progress On September 28, 2023, I joined a webinar that changed my life. I’d been side hustling for months, but I was fed up with my lack of tangible progress. Work fires and life priorities always seemed to get in the way. I spent all my extra time working IN the business vs. ON it. So this webinar was a beacon of hope… A founder said he built a $1M business in 2 hours per day from Starbucks. This guy is Pat Walls, founder of Starter Story, a media company helping...

5 days ago • 3 min read

Finding a new job in this market is no joke. What worked in the past isn’t enough anymore. You need a new strategy, especially if you’re making a career change. Whether you are actively job searching or starting soon, you’ll want to read this one all the way through. When I decided to stop climbing the career ladder in consulting and instead jump lily pads toward work that gave me energy, I had no framework to approach the transition. I wish someone had grabbed me, looked deep into my eyes,...

12 days ago • 7 min read

How do I know? MBA students told me, which ultimately led me to decide against going to business school. I wanted to get an MBA since I started studying engineering at the University of Michigan. It seemed like the next logical step to take once I began my career. I took the GMAT exam senior year and joined a consulting firm. Business school was reinforced as the best next move by everyone around me. I’d spent my life following the playbook on How To Be Successful, and it had gotten me this...

19 days ago • 4 min read

!! Warning: Reading may instigate massive personal growth and inspired action !! What happens when you mix together a group of ambitious women, unlimited food, and perfect beach weather? ✨PURE MAGIC ✨ This is what happened for me last week. Let’s back up… On April 1, I was introduced to Diana YK Chan — she’s a business coach & thought leader in the personal branding, public speaking, and career coaching space. I wasn’t looking for another coach… she won me over by the end of the week. On...

26 days ago • 10 min read

If you’re not driving your career, someone else is. Maybe you’re progressing in a career path you no longer enjoy… and it only gets harder to leave the more money you make. Maybe you’re the best team player who everyone raves about… but you’re left feeling taken advantage of on the regular. Maybe you’ve been coasting lately. Work is a drag but you’ll ignore it for now…. maybe it’ll get better. These situations may be fine for a little while. But at some point you realize… This car(eer) isn’t...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

I wrote this for my exhausted job seekers out there. (Read to reclaim your main character energy) I recently caught up with my friend who’s been searching for 8 months while full-time employed. She said, “I feel like I’ve been pushing a boulder up a mountain for forever… And I can’t even see the top of the mountain. I’m freaking exhausted.” If you feel this way right now, you are not alone 🫶 It’s tiring to devote so much effort toward a goal… especially when you’ve made it so far, but you’re...

about 1 month ago • 3 min read

In a world where everyone asks, “And what do you do for work?” Aim to answer the question, “Who am I without my job?” Tying your identity to your current role is one of the reasons why it can be so extremely uncomfortable to leave it — whether by choice or by force. In my early career days, I thought of myself as a “consultant” even before being an incredible friend, fun older sister, or loving daughter… yikes. Placing my identity in my job for years meant it was incredibly difficult to come...

about 2 months ago • 4 min read

Today, I want to share with you an exhaustive list of career moves you can make when you’re feeling stuck. And if you’re feeling that way, you’re not alone. Turns out 85% of people worldwide are dissatisfied with their job in 2023. I’ve felt this way in my career so many times I’ve lost count. The first time, I became a ball of stress and anxiety. I saw only one path forward and thought I needed to quit asap. Turns out that wasn’t the case. I’ve since learned this: While your potential is...

10 months ago • 7 min read

Welcome to Coffee Chat with Katy. I’m so glad you’re here! Together, we're diving deep on building a career by design, navigating career transitions, and the mindset shifts and strategies to be successful. Think of this like an actual coffee chat with me. I’m here to share ideas and resources, provide encouragement, and answer your questions about making career transitions. So grab a coffee (or tea) and let’s catch up. I’ve already got my iced americano in hand. Read on for how to make 3...

10 months ago • 3 min read
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