Kimberly Haydn Consulting

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Working With Me, According to One of My Clients!

Frequently, people I talk to ask me what it’s like to work with me. I’m always happy to explain but thought, “I know who could explain this even better”….one of my clients! I feel so privileged to have been a part of Megan’s journey, and was so thrilled that she was willing to share her experiences with you! If you’ve ever wondered what being my business BFF (aka: my client) is like, this post has your name all over it!

Hey there beautiful people! I’m Megan, owner and newborn photographer at Megan Carey Photography. I spend my days trying to be the best wife and mom I can be to a hubby I adore and two gorgeous kiddos. I’ve found myself in love with fitness, doing obstacle course races and 5k’s for fun, all while still indulging my love for ice cream and my homemade alfredo. I am easily bribed with white chocolate mochas from Starbucks, and, if I make it through the day without stepping on Legos or tripping over dolls, I consider the day a success (not because my kids didn’t make a mess that day, I was just ultra good at navigating it!)!

In October of 2014, my photography business reached its second year. Instead of celebrating, I was becoming more and more disheartened and disillusioned. Frustration had set in because I was tired of shooting everything whether I loved it or not, and I was finding it more and more difficult to connect with the right clients. I decided that I needed to specialize and rebrand to gain a fresh start. Truth be told I was just so burnt out that I was ready to call it quits. If I was going to continue in business, I needed to do something drastic. I needed help.

Around the same time, Kim posted on Facebook that she was looking for volunteers to be her guinea pigs before she officially opened up her coaching business. I knew I just had to land this. I needed this. When I got the email telling me I had been selected for her coaching calls, I literally jumped up and down.

How working with a business coach changed my business

The first four calls were amazing and I knew I had more work to do. Finally, I was in a place where I was willing to ask for the help I needed, so I signed up for four more coaching calls. I bit the bullet, paid for four more calls, and kept on working. Spending money is never easy, but if I wasn’t willing to invest in myself why should my clients invest in me?

Over the course of our many coaching calls, Kim and I went over my business with a fine tooth comb to identify areas for improvement. The next step was to figure out exactly who my ideal client was, where to find her, and develop a comprehensive marketing plan targeted like a missile to find her. We refined my pricing and created collections that I’m excited to offer my clients. Throughout all of this Kim helped create a plan to improve my online presence, including a website makeover. The last step was to finalize my branding and brainstorm ways to help me stand out from the crowd and add value for my clients. We did all of this in the span of 8 coaching sessions, essentially a complete business makeover.

If there were only one thing that I would change about the whole experience, it would be that I didn’t do this sooner!

How working with a business coach changed my business

I am more organized than I’ve ever been. There is a plan in place and I am implementing it every day to better serve my clients while still looking out for me to build a business that will thrive. At the start, I hated my website. Now I love it and am excited to show it off. New clients are finding me, and I’m providing them with quality products that they are proud to display in their homes, not just on Facebook. I am actually blogging about topics that are of interest to my ideal client and I’m full of so many ideas that I have the first half of this year’s blogs planned out.

Most importantly, I don’t feel like I’m alone anymore, and I have a newfound confidence and love for my business that can only be attributed to Kim’s help and encouragement.

If you think you need a little help, sign up for coaching calls with Kim. Do this for yourself. I was so bummed out that my coaching calls were over, but I know that Kim will still be there to keep me moving forward!
Want to know more about Megan, and swoon all over her scrumptious newborn pictures? Browse her site, and ‘like’ her on Facebook!

If you’re interested in learning more about working with me, let’s chat! Head here to shoot me an email!

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Kimberly Haydn

Hey girl, hey! I'm Kim. I'm a business coach determined to help female entrepreneurs run successful, profitable businesses that are not only stress-free, but fun. I'm passionate about finding ways to work smarter, not harder, so that I can spend time with her stud muffin and spunky, kind hearted daughters. I am a self-proclaimed organizational queen that is couldn't live without Lip Smackers chap stick, fresh flowers or dark chocolate. Real Simple Magazine is my guide to navigating life. My true obsession lies in branding; I am every business owners biggest cheerleader!

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