Go from W2 to your own boss
Get paid to do your best, most creative work and cut out the rest.
Make the leap from draining employment to independent consulting.
If you’re a creative professional who wants:
More creativity and less micromanagement
More ownership and less order-taking
More innovation and less status quo
More aligned clients and less office politics
More autonomy and less burn out
More income and less hours spent working
AND you’re ready to bet on yourself so you are set to succeed in the future of work — good news!
You’ve found the coach and community that will help you get there.
Introducing
The Creative Foresight Community
The Creative Foresight Community is designed specifically for ambitious, creative professionals like you who want to do their best work, be valued for that work and enjoy life every step of the way.
Psst: We use the term '“creative” liberally around here. You don’t need to be a capital “C” creative to fit in. If you desire more creativity in your life and work then you’re in good company.
Getting 3 interview requests in 1 week
Increasing salary by 20% in 2 months—on top of landing a perfectly aligned role
Bringing in an additional $600/month by kickstarting a side hustle full of passion
Landing a consulting client on a 9-month retainer
Getting clarity about what they want and what sets them apart
Members of community experience things like:
As a member, you’ll get access to:
3-Month W2 to Consultant Live Cohort Program
Step-by-step, we’ll craft your offer, curate case studies, create a business development plan and practice pitching — all in a cohort designed for accountability. You’ll have the support, and feel it, too.
Continued coaching calls with Jennifer
When the cohort wraps up, get continued support building your consulting business over the next 9 months.
Support & Feedback (M-F)
Ask personalized questions, request feedback and get support when you need it.
Access to the Career Change Catalyst Course
My best-in-class career change method for creative professionals. Perfect if you decide to career change while you build your portfolio.
Portfolio Revamp
Receive expert guidance on crafting the compelling assets you need to book more clients.
Community Connection
Gain access to an incredible and supportive community who wants to see you succeed every step of the way.
How membership works:
The W2 to Consultant program is a 3-month live cohort that will kickstart your membership experience. You’ll get immediate access to the Creative Foresight community and the W2 to Consultant program content (live and async elements). Your access to the Creative Foresight Community will continue for an additional 9 months once the cohort ends, for a total of 12 months.
Erica McQuown
“Working with Jennifer has been the greatest investment in my business and my career.
I now charge 3x what I originally thought I was worth - and people are paying and appreciating the value I bring!”
Zainab Shipchandler
“I have the momentum and focus I was seeking, and recommend Jennifer to anyone who feels "stuck" from having many potential directions to pursue or needs help taking their business to the next level.”
What you’ll learn in the
W2 to Consultant Cohort
The step-by-step method to turn what you do “for work” into what you do for yourself.
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Learn the major mindset shifts to make that will lead to success as a consultant. You'll be able to practice them immediately so you can improve your performance in your current job while you collect a few extra wins for your portfolio.
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The biggest barrier to people succeeding as independents? The fear of selling. We will break down this barrier early on by reaching out to prospective clients, building your network and learning what solutions will sell.
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Using our Best Work Blueprint you'll learn exactly how to build a compelling case study that will earn you repeat business doing what you do best.
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You'll build an offer that is easy to deliver on because it's process-driven and intentionally crafted for your area of expertise. But for your clients? It will feel like a completely bespoke, custom experience.
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Work from our templated resources and your guided discovery to build out all of the collateral you need to book projects. From discovery call meetings, to proposals and contracts, we'll make sure you're ready to pitch every step of the way.
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We'll cover everything you need to know to create a wonderful customer experience. From setting stakeholder expectations, collaborating with internal teams and navigating requests outside of the project scope - there are a lot of variables and we'll support you through them all so you earn a glowing review!
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You'll define a business development plan for your consulting practice so you can grow it in a way that feels good for you. We'll help you figure out exactly how to find prospective clients and how to sell your services.
Whitney Bernstein
“Jennifer is so talented and effective in her role as a coach. ”
Johanna Sawyer
“Jennifer’s guidance and expertise was exactly what I was looking for as I began my career transition. She is very knowledgeable about which steps to take and is encouraging when you need a little push.”
FAQs
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The first live W2 to Consultant cohort will begin in October.
You can book a consult call to join the waitlist now.
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You will be guided step-by-step through creating and pitching your first consulting offer. You will be able to create everything you need (offer, case studies, proposal, contract, marketing plan, etc.) to book consulting projects on repeat.
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Do you want to consult instead of going back to employment work? Then yes!
The advantage to being employed is that it is easier to practice the consulting mindset shifts, and to access the data needed to craft amazing case studies. But if you are willing to be creative with what you have, you can make this program work. Please book a consult call to discuss your specific situation.
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Book a consult call to speak with Jennifer and get on the waitlist! Official applications will be rolling out closer to the program start date.
Meet Jennifer
Hello! I share more about my background here. But to make things simple, I think one of my greatest strengths is my willingness to try new things. I’ve learned so much from putting myself out there and being willing to do things a bit (or very) differently.
It is an incredible honor to get to serve others by helping them do the same for themselves.
I look forward to meeting you and learning from you, too!
Membership Recap
3-Month W2 to Consultant Live Cohort Program
Step-by-step, we’ll craft your offer, curate case studies, create a business development plan and practice pitching — all in a cohort designed for accountability. You’ll have the support, and feel it, too.
Continued coaching calls with Jennifer
When the cohort wraps up, get continued support building your consulting business over the next 9 months.
Support & Feedback (M-F)
Ask personalized questions, request feedback and get support when you need it.
Access to the Career Change Catalyst Course
My best-in-class career change method for creative professionals. Perfect if you decide to career change while you build your portfolio.
Portfolio Revamp
Receive expert guidance on crafting the compelling assets you need to book more clients.
Community Connection
Gain access to an incredible and supportive community who wants to see you succeed every step of the way.