What Clients Say:

From Allison, a Marketing Consultant in San Francisco:

Whether you want a new career, a promotion, or to start your own business, Susan helps you face the challenges along the way to achieving career success. Susan has not only the best qualifications for this work, but I like her personal style -- she's calm, wise, and seems to be looking deeply into your soul when she listens to you. She has developed a fabulously useful and comprehensive process to help people with the transition from full time work to starting their own business. And those of you who've done it are probably kicking yourself now that you didn't know about Susan then.

Greg, an Account Executive in an Internet Company located in San Francisco, writes:

Susan helped me shift into the 'internet' world from an industry where I had worked for nine years. I had no technology skills and could not figure out how to make a resume that would interest 'internet' managers. Susan helped to identify my transferable skills and I was able to generate a great resume that got me noticed. Without her showing me the way, I would not have been able to show myself as valuable to prospective 'internet' employers. Also, I found Susan to be quite resourceful, if she didn't know the answer to a questions, she said so, but then tapped into her vast array of resources to find an appropriate answer.

From San Luis Obispo, Stephanie, a VP of Sales, says:

Thank you for your help in my career transition. My boss and I don't always see eye to eye on things and it was through your counseling we are now able to move smoothly beyond what used to be an impasse. Your encouragement to change my approach in communicating tough issues with him has helped create a new bridge for communication. We are now operating based on the same set of principles with a new sense of understanding. I am still looking forward to new career challenges but until then, life is a bit easier in my present situation. Thanks again for your help!

The Director of Educational Technology, Brad, notes from a Private School in San Francisco:

Susan, you helped me so much in my career search. You gave me a strong sense of self worth in my field by the way you spoke to me about my skills and background. You gave me tips which helped me write a cover letter that got me the interview for the job I wanted. You helped me realize that if I want to stay in education I can. Your strategies regarding salary negotiations helped me get $10,000 more than what they had been willing to pay going into their search. Even though they had another candidate they decided that it was better to pay me the higher salary than to pay less for someone with lesser skills and experience. Finally, as a result of your advice and some thinking I'd been doing for some time, I also decided to go out on my own and create an Internet consulting business. Pinch me would you? I'm very happy.

From Cathy, a Training Consultant in Walnut Creek:

Thank you for all your assistance and support during the time I was deciding whether or not to start my own business. Two and a half years later, my training business is thriving -- and I'm loving it! I can't imagine going back to a 'real' job -- the money is good and the variety and challenge of going to different firms keeps me from getting bored. I couldn't have taken that first step without your support.

Coleen, a Graphic Designer from Oakland, says:

I was stuck in a dead-end job. I knew what I wanted to do, but didn't know exactly how to get there. Susan helped me to focus on a realistic goal, develop an action plan, set a target date -- and I did it! I'm now in business for myself, happier and more fulfilled than ever. Susan is friendly, warm, very supportive, and she's a great listener!

From Los Angeles, Duncan, a Filmmaker, writes:

Through an assessment process, I discovered that I'm a creative type, poorly adapted to accounting as a career -- my heart wasn't in my work. If you think you're ready to find out what your real work is and make the necessary changes, have Susan be your guide.

The Marin Professionals Employment Development Department in San Rafael write:

Thank you for your inspiring speech on 'Going Solo: Does it Fit You.' Your delivery and hand out on self assessment provided the members with ideas and insights to help them better evaluate whether or not to start a business of their own. Due to an overwhelmingly positive response, we hope that you will come back to speak sometime in the future!

From California State University, Hayward, Joanne writes:

We have received a lot of positive feedback about your participation in the 'Top Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs' Panel for our students. Several students mentioned how much they appreciated your identification of the key traits necessary for someone considering pursuing an entrepreneurial career. The example you shared from your own experiences along with your clear focus on a reality-based, practical approach offered valuable insights for our students.

Gregg, a member of the San Francisco SCORE branch, writes:

Your A to Z Going Solo column was read aloud at both the general membership, and executive committee meetings of SCORE (the Service Corps of Retired Executives). Except for the one old fool who honestly doesn't care for any ideas save his own, it was our unanimous opinion that you have managed to condense what takes us many hours of counseling sessions into a wonderfully brief and explicit page.