Why I do What I Do

And how my clients are finding joy in their companies

Trusting my intuition in service-creation

“Through working with Katie, I have made a monumental shift – I approach everything so much more professionally, strategically and with greater intention. I finally launched my first service! Last, but not least, I really appreciated being seen and heard and being given the space to grow into my own. I was able to trust my intuition in creating and delivering my service. The clarity I’ve gained on who I am and what I am here to do right now has been pivotal.“

Ishwariya Rajamohan, Founder, Love Letters to Chefs

Sticking to a sales methodology that fits me

“Before working with Katie, I was not focused enough on sales. Through her consulting, she showed me how I can be more methodical in approaching sales and helped me create–and stick with–a methodology that fits me. Since then, my social media engagement has improved, I have started targeting specific clients, and, most importantly, I feel more in charge of my business.“

Will Higham, Founder, Next Big Thing

Launching a real business that works for me

“The financial commitment of hiring a coach was a big hurdle for me. Ultimately Katie’s professionalism and our personal rapport convinced me that this was the support I wanted to launch my consultancy. As a result of our work together, I am ready to be taken seriously as a business. I confidently set my goals and values, spoke with 10 real potential clients, and outlined three services packages based on those conversations. Katie’s encouragement, critical questioning, and resources have enabled me to create an outline of a real business that will work for me.”

Jodi Dubyoski, Founder, FORM Coalition

Focusing on best clients for growth

“When searching for a business coach, I was keen to have a personalized focus on my business’ unique circumstance rather than a cookie cutter approach. Katie was easily able to focus and individualize our sessions to match my business goals. Through working with her, I have gained a much clearer picture of the financial implications for growth–and the action steps I need to take to get there. Not only that, I can also quickly and easily articulate my niche and I have a simple system to steadily continue outreach to my best clients. I’m eager to work towards my new project and revenue targets, which will allow me to make my next hire!“

Peter Drey, Principal, design+environment

Implementing on Compelling Vision

“Katie Crepeau helped our small team at AzuKo transform our vision and 3-year strategy into something we’re all fully committed to and excited about making happen. Bringing together our wider team in a meaningful, collaborative way, we were able to envision and create a clear, concise and compelling vision with the methods and tools to build on over the next 3 years. We can certainly see a high level of return on the time invested, thanks to her facilitative approach.”

Jo Ashbridge, Director, AzuKo

Creating Essential Team Time

“Before choosing to work with Katie, we wanted to be sure that what she delivered matched our needs and could be tailored to fit as we progressed. We found her process to be very flexible with a willingness to design sessions to our needs, while also not feeling pressure to get through the sessions quickly. Not only did we improve our client relation process, our sessions created valuable time to gather our team and talk about these processes with useful guidance from an independent party.”

James Mitchell, Founding Director, Orkidstudio

Confidently Pitching Value to Funders

“When starting our new organisation, we weren’t certain where to begin when it came to formalising our project and making a ‘plan’. We knew the information, but we struggled with fitting our model into traditional planning tools. Katie helped us shape our model to showcase our strengths and share it with funders. We have much more confidence in describing the value of our work and setting our own next steps and goals to take our organisation into the next phase.”

Shareen Elnaschie, Co-founder, Office of Displaced Designers

Designing my biz to serve my life aspriations

“I was ready to be more intentional about my business, but I was very weary of the time commitment it would require. Although it took effort to make the time, the activities were necessary to get clarity on the direction I want to take my business. With Katie’s guidance, I was able to see my business as a project I could design–and look beyond the bottom line. I now have a new outlook on how my business serves me and my life aspirations.”

Dane Dysert, President, Best Prep

Launching More Impactful Program

“Before finding Katie, I was looking to find a person who would complement my strengths. I was weary of wasting time and money on working with the wrong person. Katie was exactly what I needed, and she gave me a plan for my pilot program and a plan to increase my revenue by improving my existing content. I am ready and eager to implement the concrete strategy she developed.”

Mark R. LePage, Founder, EntreArchitect

Focusing on what best represents me

“After returning from a career break delivering impact in humanitarian work, I was ready for a new challenge but lacked the confidence to know which direction I wanted to take. Katie provided the space for me to dream big and think outside the box by creatively challenging me to tap into ideas lying latent inside me through a series of hands-on, practical activities. Through her structured, strategic, patient and empathetic approach I was able to focus my interests and skills that best represented ME! Her passion, professionalism and support is invaluable and unfaltering.”

Gemma Drake, Systems Designer, Gemma Drake

Trusting in new direction

“PublicInterestDesign.org was like a child to me, so trusting someone to succeed me as editor was a major decision. Katie not only stepped in, but she also did a better job than me and better than I could have imagined. She was able to continue the site’s strong presence in the field and facilitated a smooth transition under a new brand, now known as the Impact Design Hub. I was able to walk away with confidence that something I invested so much time in was in her good hands.“

John Cary, Founder, Public Interest Design / Impact Design Hub

Jumping on Unforeseen Opportunities

“Understanding the “grey matter” in the Impact Design field was my greatest need before I chose to work with Katie. She not only reinforced my hunches, but was able to do so with verifiable data and evidence-based information. Through her knowledge and experiences working alongside a wide-variety of social-minded architects and engineers, Katie provided a deeper and broader understanding of this emerging field, suggesting new approaches and opportunities previously unforeseen.“

Jason Moses, Founder, CommonThread

Working on what matters most

“Katie helped me define, organise and prioritise the qualities in projects and people that matter most to me in order to feel engaged with and productive in my work. Her constant support during in-person meetings and via email helped me develop my thoughts quite fast and take active steps towards my career transition. She knew the best questions to ask to help me bring my thoughts on board. I feel much more confident as I’m already in touch with potential collaborators and working towards what I want to do!”

Ifigeneia Dilaveraki, Architect, Ifi Dil