Jason and his team were outstanding and communicated very well in helping me create a website! They…read moredid an exceptional job and helped me get leads.

Jason and the team were very efficient in helping me to create a website that helped me in my…read moreonline sales. The team showed me the value of creating a brand. It was hard finding a trustworthy company but they've made me feel welcome and understood my vision.

A colleague recommended Traverse to me. She told me that her career coach had rewritten her résumé…read moreand cover letters, prepped her for interviews and helped her to quickly transition from a very unhealthy office atmosphere into her new position. Since I am in a similar situation, I contacted the coach ASAP and, long story short, I spent $75 for her to tell me something that I already knew.. that I'm "creative". In our initial (free) conversation, I expressed that I've done as much as I can do developing my own career and that I needed assistance translating the tasks and duties I've performed at my dead-end job into something marketable to put on my résumé. I also mentioned how much I HATE networking (so many bad experiences. We swap business cards and it starts off as "business" but ends up with an awkward and unwanted "proposition". Ick!) and that I was still reeling from a job interview that went exceptionally poorly. The coach, Ellen, mentioned that she had a background in HR, so I thought she'd be perfect to assist me in all of these areas. I was wrong. In our first (and last) paid session, I reminded her that résumé rewrites were important to me. She told me that "résumés are not really important", and spent the next hour trying to talk about anything but that. I felt that she was not in tune with, and did not consider, my needs as the client (even though I clearly expressed them in the form of a 10-page "All About Me" document that she asked me to write for our paid session). I came in with the expectation that she would consider my concerns, hear my reservations and difficulties and respond with both compassion and reassurance, as well as a plan. I was expecting to hear something like, " Ok.... I see that your résumé is important to you, but I want you to know that that is not the only tool you have working for you, so I'll tell you what. Since you're the client and you are paying for these services, we will address your résumé issues first. After that, we'll start working on finding networking avenues that are more comfortable for you and in the following session, we'll start working on your elevator pitch... I know it's not your favorite thing to do, but we're going to work on it together and I'm going to help you come up with something great!" Had I heard anything close to that, I would have signed up right away. Instead she spent much of the session telling me that I was "putting up walls" if I expressed uncertainty about some of her methods or disagreed with observations she made. Much of what she did recommend to me I have already done, and instead of saying, "Ok, let's talk about how we can capitalize on your efforts and take them to the next level", I felt like I was being criticized for taking my time and choosing to make careful decisions; as if I hadn't been working fast enough for her or something. Even though she insisted she wasn't doing so, I felt like I was being judged the whole time: like the efforts I've been making on my own weren't good enough (which was the whole reason I reached out to her in the first place!). One thing an effective coach does is reassure players and help them to recognize their potential. Instead of reassured and empowered, I left that session feeling frustrated and annoyed. From the questions and comments she provided, it was evident that she did not have a clear understanding of what I needed. At one point, I had to stop her and ask "Did you understand what I meant when I said ...." I was dismayed that she did not ask enough questions to clarify, but instead tried to march forward with her own plans without a clear understanding of what I needed. It's one thing not to listen to me; it's another thing entirely to pay to be ignored. It goes without saying, I do not recommend these services to anyone.

I was a stay-at-home mom for 4 years and decided to put my career on hold as a nurse to be with my…read morekids. Once my kids were in school, I wanted to get back to work part-time, and I reached out to Ellen Dunagan at Traverse Career Solutions for help. Ellen helped me evaluate my professional and personal goals including what part-time meant for me, and how to maintain my work life balance. Once that was clear, I updated my resume with Ellen's help and targeted potential hospitals in the DC metro area to figure out who needed my skills and where I would be a good fit. Based on this approach I quickly landed an interview in a top hospital. In order to be best prepared Ellen suggested that I ask for the names of everyone I was interviewing with so I could do my research and feel more confident connecting with them. It helped me have more of a conversation with my interviewers and feel less stressed. Ellen also conducted mock interviews with me which was incredibly valuable having not interviewed for many years. I was thrilled to get an offer from my first choice hospital following my interview, although the offer was to work within a department that was not the best fit for my career growth. I almost declined the position but Ellen coached me on taking a different approach since I had successfully gotten an offer, connected with several employees, and I really liked the hospital. Instead of declining, I called the Hiring Manager and asked if it was possible to take the part-time position with the hospital, but work for a different department. Lucky for me they felt I was both a great fit and valuable - and I have been working at this top hospital now, part-time, for almost a year - happily! Ellen was both incredibly professional and supportive throughout this entire process and I am so thankful to her! I can't recommend Ellen enough!!!

They provided me with valuable insights which impacted my bottom line and portfolio value greatly!…read moreI would highly recommend them.

I worked with YourWriter's Nazran Baba to overhaul my resume while in the market for a new job. His…read morewebsite was so user-friendly and helpful to gauge what services I needed such as resume + cover letter packages, LinkedIn profile enhancements, career consultations, etc. During our initial meeting, Nazran walked me through the high-level changes that needed to be made, in addition to hearing all of my needs and desires for my resume and job search in general. I was extremely pleased with the final result of my resume and its merits have already been shown in my job search. I HIGHLY recommend YourWriter to anyone in the market for a new or updated resume, cover letter or a multitude of other services related to getting a new job/higher salary/promotion, etc.

CenteredLead has been a remarkable business to partner with to enhance the engagement, vision…read moresetting and coaching for our behavioral health leadership team. There is a wide array of experience on the team and CenteredLead executes targeted and individualized plans with resources for each person.

We worked with Heather Pressler on a new website for Cowboy Cafe. Heather listened to our needs…read moreand within a week or so had a draft up that was fantastic. We are thrilled with the entire process from start to finish and look forward to working with Capital Practice Consulting going forward with all our business needs. See the website at www.thecowboycafe.com.

I was introduced to Capital Practice Consulting through Heather at our networking group. Many of…read morethe members had glowing reviews of how she helped them grow their business. As a start-up small fitness business, I knew I needed to market myself on social media and online but didn't have a plan. Before we even met she gave me a to do list to get me on Google maps and Yelp. We sat down and she helped me craft a marketing plan, selling packages, discussed best social media practices and even taught me how to edit my website SEO to attract more people from the internet. I now have a plan for growing my business and I recommend them to anyone looking for marketing advice or help.

I've been working with Erin for a couple of weeks now with issues around time management self…read moreimposed anxiety. At first I was skeptical about finding someone both affordable and quality like her through YELP. Happily, I couldn't be more satisfied with her services. During our short time together, our time has been incredibly beneficial to my personal woes. I can see dedicated effort in her preparation and devoted attention. She is very intuitive, kind, and easy to open up to after the I's are dotted and T's are crossed. I feel very fortunate to work with someone who has been very flexible with time, medium, and content discussed.

Erin Banda is an excellent coach - a treasured "guide on the side"!!! I sometimes come to our…read moresessions all tangled up. She helps me sort through all of my feelings and thoughts to get to what's really going on. Getting to the heart of the matter is something that Erin excels at. I leave the session with an action step - she guides me to figure out something I can and am willing to do. She then holds me accountable at our next meeting, which I really need her to do. After our sessions, I always feel calmer and more at peace. I am so thankful that she is in my life.

I recently decided to launch my own nutrition consulting business, but was absolutely lost and…read moreoverwhelmed on how to get started! Thankfully, I discovered Rebecca! I completed a marketing clarity session with her and she was able to help me turn my ideas into reality! Rebecca is EXTREMELY creative and an amazing writer. She was the perfect person to bounce ideas off of and with her help I left our call feeling confident and excited about my new business plan! Don't hesitate to work with her for any of your business needs!