You want operations off your plate. That's fair - most founders are
carrying too much of it.
The catch is that handing a messy operation to someone else doesn't
make it less messy. It just moves who's holding it. A year later the
same problems surface, and now they belong to someone who's leaving.
I help you build it right first.
I'm Lisi Kempton, a Fractional COO with 25+ years running operations
across sales, marketing, HR, finance, and systems. I spent the first
decade of my career in Silicon Valley tech, and the two decades since
building the operational backbone for practitioners, coaches,
consultants, and impact-driven businesses.
I've held the seat. That's the difference. When I tell you your
onboarding is going to break at 40 clients, or that the hire you're
about to make is the wrong one, it's because I've watched it happen
and cleaned it up.
These days most of my work is advisory. I sit at the COO level with
you, look at the whole business, and help you make the calls that
matter, then I teach you or your team to execute them. You end up
with capability that stays in the business instead of a dependency
on me.
WHO I WORK WITH
People who started a business because they're exceptional at
something and wanted to help people with it - not because they wanted
to run operations.
I know that tension well: wanting to serve and needing to sustain,
and feeling like attending to one costs you the other. In my
experience it doesn't. Structure doesn't compromise what made you
start. Usually it's what protects it.
HOW I WORK
→ Assess the full operation, not one department - a gap in finance
usually shows up in delivery
→ Sort what to fix now, what to fix later, and what to leave alone
→ Build the plan with you, then coach you and your team through
running it
→ Stay in your corner as a sounding board as things shift
WHY I CAN ADVISE ON THIS
→ I've done the job, not just studied it - COO-level operator, not a
coach who read a book about operations
→ Cross-functional depth across sales, marketing, operations, HR, and
finance, so the strategy holds together instead of solving one
problem and creating another
→ Certified EOS Integrator - I help visionaries turn big ideas into
measurable, executable plans
→ Certified Professional Coach and Social + Emotional Intelligence
Coach (2019), PHR certified. The mentoring side is trained, not
improvised
→ AI-literate by practice. I use these tools daily and I'll tell you
honestly where they help and where they're a distraction
WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
→ Coaching/Mentorship - ongoing strategic advisory, usually a
few hours a week
→ Operations assessment - full review of your infrastructure with a
prioritized roadmap you can act on
→ Build engagements - I'll occasionally take implementation on
directly when it's the right fit
TOOLS
ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Zapier, Asana, ClickUp, Notion, Zoho,
QuickBooks, Rippling, Gusto, Kajabi, GoHighLevel, Ontraport, Canva,
Google Workspace and many more.
I'm a strong fit if you're a founder who's outgrown running things by
instinct and wants a seasoned operator in your corner - someone who
will tell you the truth, help you think clearly, and leave you more
capable than they found you.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Lisi doesn't just show up. She transforms. She pours her heart and
soul into every system, every process, and every person she works
with. The business she helped us build is one we are truly proud of."
If that sounds like what you've been looking for, let's talk.
You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn by searching Lisi-Kempton.
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Process Improvement
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Brooke S.
Fort Collins, Colorado
$420/hr
5.0
87 jobs
I am an Upwork EXPERT-VETTED, TOP-RATED PLUS C-Suite executive, psychotherapist, grant writer and co-owner of Moments Count (Business Planning and Strategy, Executive Development, and Grant Writing Company). My nationally recognized clients include eBay, Quest, LabCorp, Bigger Pockets, Llewellyn Worldwide, Soloflex, Riedel Crystal, and Free The Slaves. I have secured over $207MM in grants.
My team and I are here for you!
Under my bio, below, is a complete list of my services..
If it sounds like we might be a great fit please message me so we can explore the options together!
I provide a premium service with rapid turnarounds. I will complete your project on time, on budget, and to your satisfaction.
My clients highly recommend me (see below), and I have a very large percentage of repeat clients.
I earned Magna cum laude with both my BA and MS degrees in Psychology and Counseling. My emphasis is always on creating a collaborative, profitable, efficient, positive, diverse, inclusive, and highly energetic result for you, your career, or your company.
MY SERVICES:
→ Business Consulting & Life Coaching ←
Business Consultant • Life Coach • Career Coach • Business Coaching • Executive Coaching • Leadership Coach • Management Coach • Management Consultant • Personal Coach • Life Coach • Psychotherapist • Corporate Coach • Success Coach • Change Management • Success Coach • Conflict Resolution
→ Business Analyst / Business Services ←
Startup Consultant • Startup Strategy and Planning • Business Analyst • Competitor Analysis • Feasibility Study • Executive Development • Management Coach • Business Development Analyst • Business Plan Writer • Pitch Deck Designer • Executive Coach • Leadership Coaching • Life Coaching • Conflict Resolution • Business Coach • Career Consultant • Business Consultant • MBTI • Product Concept Development • Market Research • Market Analysis • Customer Service Excellence • Personal Consulting • Conflict Resolution • Executive Coach • Real Estate Consulting • Climate Change
→ Grant Writer, RFP Writer, Grant Search, RFP Search ←
Grant / RFP Prospecting • Expert Grant Writer • Inspirational Storytelling • Grant Writing • Grant Editing • Government Grant Writing • Grant Writing For Non-Profits • Grant Proposals • Grant Applications • Request for Proposal • Grant Search • RFP Searching • RFP Writing
→ SEO Expert, Website Designer, Website Developer ←
SEO Audit • SEO Strategy • SEO Expert • Brand Audit • Marketing Funnel Audit and Automation • Marketing Strategy • Digital Marketing • PR Services • Content Strategy • eCommerce Expert • Content Development • Customer Modeling • Customer Engagement • Storytelling Framework • Website Wireframing • Website Development • Reputation Management • Affiliate Website Development • Backlinks Outreach • Affiliate Marketing • Backlinking Strategy • Infographics • Market Analyst • SEO Consultant • Web Developer • WordPress Developer • Elementor Expert • Divi Expert • Gutenberg Expert • Web Optimization • Landing Page Development
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Prospect List
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Sharon L.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
$60/hr
5.0
75 jobs
𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝟏𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝟑𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫. 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 -- 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫.
I'm Sharon Lee, a Certified High Performance and Business Coach specializing in helping entrepreneurs launch, scale, and lead at their highest level. My clients come to me with big goals and real obstacles, not just business challenges, but the full picture: burnout, divorce, health issues, mindset blocks around sales, scattered focus, and the relentless pressure of doing it all. I don't coach around those things. I coach through them.
What we work on together:
- Launching or scaling your business with a clear, executable plan
- Sales strategies and Marketing plans
- Breaking through mindset and emotional blocks that are costing you revenue
- Recovering your time, energy, and focus so you can lead effectively
- Navigating major life transitions without losing business momentum
- Building the confidence, clarity, and systems that hold when life gets hard
- AI Business automations too
Certifications & Training:
- Certified High Performance Coach (CHPC) — Brendon Burchard
- Tony Robbins Strategic Interventionist
- iPEC Certified Professional Coach (CPC) — ICF Accredited
- International Coach Federation (ICF) Member
- Certified Master Life Coach (CMLC)
- Certified Business Coach (CBC)
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- ACE Certified Wellness Coach
- ACE Certified Nutrition Coach
- Certified Career Coach
- Claude Code expert
Featured in LA Times and Thrive Global.
Client Spotlight:
A business owner came to me mid-divorce, managing a team, and completely unable to focus. Revenue had plateaued for two years. Within 90 days we restructured her priorities, worked through the emotional weight she had been carrying into every sales conversation, and rebuilt her week around her actual capacity. She signed three new clients that quarter, her best in four years.
This is the work. It's not just strategy. It's the whole person.
All sessions are private, 1:1, and conducted virtually via Zoom.
If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building with real momentum, send me a message. I work with a small number of clients at a time so I can give you my full attention. Let's find out if we're a fit.
Skills and Tags:
Life Coaching
Business Coaching
Executive Coaching
High Performance Coaching
Mindset Coaching
Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy
Burnout Recovery
Leadership Development
Career Coaching
NLP
Wellness Coaching
Productivity
Goal Setting
Sales Mindset
Executive Coaching
Leadership Development
Life Coaching
Business Coaching
Health & Wellness
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Coaching Session
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Coach A.
Aurora, Colorado
$75/hr
5.0
1 jobs
I help professionals, leaders, and mission-driven teams navigate burnout, career transitions, communication challenges, and professional growth. Clients hire me for leadership coaching, team facilitation, reflective coaching, and people-centered support that helps them move forward with clarity and intention.
My background includes leadership development, group coaching, workshop facilitation, workforce development, and people-centered consulting. I have supported individuals and organizations across nonprofit, education, behavioral health, and outdoor recreation spaces.
I bring a grounded, relational, and solution-focused approach to every engagement. Whether you need one-on-one coaching, a facilitated team conversation, or support navigating people and culture challenges, I create space for insight, strategy, and forward movement.
Common areas I support include:
• Leadership coaching
• Burnout and transition support
• Career coaching
• Team facilitation
• Communication and reflection spaces
• Workshop design and delivery
If you are looking for a thoughtful partner who can support both people and progress, I would be glad to connect.
Executive Coaching
Leadership Coaching
Coaching Session
Life Coaching
Career Coaching
Continuing Professional Development
Recruiting
HR & Business Services
AccountAbility
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Professional Tone
Staff Orientation & Onboarding Materials
Team Building
Team Facilitation
Team Training
Kristen W.
Denver, Colorado
$55/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Leadership Coach, Talent Acquisition Consultant and Organizational Strategist
Rate: Contact Me
Transformational leader leveraging 20+ years of nonprofit experience, educational administration and HR consulting, delivering strategic talent management solutions and organizational excellence. Proven track record in executive leadership and transitioning coaching, team development, and performance optimization, with expertise in creating customized growth strategies for organizations and individuals.
Work includes: talent searches, onboarding plans and coaching, interview screening, and performance management development/consulting, team building, workshops, retreats, content creation, strategy sessions, action planing and leadership coaching for new leaders.
Coaching
Training
Candidate Interviewing
Content Creation
Candidate Sourcing
Management Skills
Communication Skills
Strategic Planning
Kamil S.
Boulder, Colorado
$90/hr
5.0
9 jobs
Hi! My name is Kamil. I'm an ICF-certified PCC (over 1200 hours) leadership, career exploration, and performance coach who empowers people to pursue the best version of themselves.
Here's what I believe in: The individuals who've created the life they want and the most effective leaders have a blend of the following characteristics.
1. They're willing to shine a light on the underlying thinking patterns that drive their current behavior. Then, challenge their internal beliefs to unlock new ways of being and effectiveness.
2. They're able to articulate their personal or organizational vision and purpose. They have a strong why for everything they do.
3. They're authentic to who they truly are. They lead with a strong set of personal values. They can be trusted to do as they say.
Through coaching, we'll dive deep to increase your self-awareness, opening up choices and possibilities. As we gain clarity on the impact you want to make on this world, we'll develop a directional strategy with accountability for goals and actions.
The feedback I always get from my clients is how dynamic our sessions feel. I listen, ask questions, give space, but I'm also direct: I challenge you and push you to be better in a supportive way.
We work together to bring out the best in yourself so you can bring out the best in others.
What can I help you with?
When I work with leaders, one option I like to use is a 360-degree assessment (leadership circle profile). You rate yourself and ask a minimum of 10 people in your organization to rate you on your leadership. It's not required we start with this assessment, but it's eye-opening for everyone and a great place to start building your self-awareness.
Message me for a free 30-minute chemistry session to see if we're a good fit.
In my free time, I'm an introspective bookworm who spends time in nature without cellphone service, running ultramarathons, backpacking, or bikepacking.
Another area of expertise I have is working with "Nice Guys". I'm studying under Robert Glover who wrote No More Mr Nice Guy. I help men be more assertive, set boundaries, and stop the passivity that's holding them back in life.
Experience:
• I'm a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the ICF with over 1200 coaching hours and four years of being a full-time coach and business owner.
• I'm a certified coach (CPCC) from the Co-Active Training Institute. A comprehensive one-year-long program that's considered the gold standard of coach training programs.
• Leadership Coach at the University of Colorado Boulder
• Mental Health Coach with Lyra Health
• Career coach with WOKEN - a career exploration and job search platform.
• Other certifications are the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP)
• Two years in the Leadership Development Industry. I collaborated with instructional designers to create monthly coaching plans and used personality assessments like Clifton Strengths, DISC, and Myers Briggs to personalize recommendations for leaders.
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