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CLIENT RESULTS & TESTIMONIALS

Hundreds of clients. Over 80 industries.
Their words. Their results.

Established experts and business owners share what changed when they worked with Ann Carden: bigger clients, bigger contracts and higher fees.

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Working with Ann is one of my best decisions. She's making a huge difference in my company's positioning, visibility, and with my comfort level in confidently communicating value, without the fear of marketing or sales. Her strategic insights are already shaping changes in our revenue plan and improving how I communicate with clients. Ann is flexible, listens deeply, and is an expert at focusing on your specific needs. I truly love working with her and highly recommend Ann!
Laura Neri Baebler, A.I.A.LAURA NERI BAEBLER, A.I.A.Architect, Founder, LNB Studio
IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Measured in contracts, not clicks.

Dawn Cassara DAWN CASSARA Business Analysis, Project Management & Marketing Strategy Consultant

More than $45K in 45 days, her biggest client ever and 10× growth

“Ann's guidance is not only amazing, but I got an ROI very quickly by following through on what she guided me to do. I am having my best year ever in my business... I closed over $45k in only forty-five days, and I just closed the biggest client of my life... I am now closing clients for as much money as I used to make in an entire year. My business has grown 10x.”
Curtis Bernard CURTIS BERNARD Marketing Consultant

A $30,000 client in 45 days and almost 500% growth

“In the first 45 days of working with Ann, I closed a $30,000 client which was more than a 10X increase of any previous clients. As I learned the mistakes I was making in my marketing and business and put the right strategies in place, I was able to scale and explode my business to have my best year ever with almost a 500% increase.”
AMY SAHF Sales & Marketing Business Strategist

A $45,000 client within two weeks

“In just two weeks of working with Ann she helped me go from charging low fees to closing a $45,000 client!! I am just getting started. There will be many more of these.”
Sharon Chapman SHARON CHAPMAN Sharon Chapman Designs

Tripled her business in less than a year

“I quickly found I couldn't afford to not to work with her. My business has tripled in less than a year... Ann not only guides me to make the best and most profitable decisions for my company, but she also keeps me accountable and focused on the highest-level money-making activities in my company... She has helped me take my business to places I have never dreamed of and I feel like we are just getting started.”
Gwenne Wilcox GWENNE WILCOX Brand Strategist & Consumer Experience Consultant

A $33K client from one method

“Her expertise is tested, proven and effective. She masterfully helps her clients to position themselves so they can command prices commensurate with their value. Ann is a true pro who gets her clients immediate results. I applied just one of her methods and landed a $33k client. Thanks, Ann!!”
Kristy B. KRISTY B. Media Consultant

A $15,000 deal closed the day the contract came in

“This has been my best year in business! I have clients in all four time zones... Working with you gave me the confidence to go bigger and to go out of state. For one of my latest clients, I closed a $15,000 deal the day she got the contract.”
Kimberly Lebbing KIMBERLY LEBBING Success & Mindset Coach

Five times her previous fees

“She showed me the true value of the results I am getting with my clients. I was able to 5x my fees... and make much more than I ever have before. It's been life changing for me and my family... This was truly the best investment in my business I have ever made.”
Nancy L. Erickson NANCY L. ERICKSON Book Consultant | Stonebrook Publishing Owner

Better clients at a premium price

“Working with Ann Carden has been a game-changer for me. She showed me how to elevate my offerings and walked me through all the steps to revamp my LinkedIn profile, my website, my pricing, and my sales process. As a result, I'm getting better clients who are eager to pay my premium price for a white-glove experience.”
Martin Howey MARTIN HOWEY Business Success Coach
“Without question, Ann is one of the most accomplished business consultants I've run across in my more than 5 decades in business. She is expert in strategic planning, competitive marketing positioning... Ann is a resource that anyone serious about the success of their business should have on retainer.”
Paul Roy PAUL ROY Business Consultant

Higher-paying clients within weeks

“I became a client and within weeks my business took off. Ann helped me leverage my talents into higher paying clients that appreciated my expertise. A few months ago I decided I wanted to be the top consultant in helping accountants and CPA's profitably grow their business... The choice was obvious to go back to Ann to help me achieve this.”
Rodney Lawson, MBA RODNEY LAWSON, MBA Executive Sales Leadership & Team Consultant
“I needed someone 10-20 steps ahead of me in setting up a coaching business focused on high-end Executives. Due to my 22+ years as an Executive in the Corp World, this posed a challenge. My wife and I interviewed 6-7 advisors before finding Ann Carden. We found Ann to be: Content Knowledgeable (Proven Success; 15-20 Steps Ahead), Customer-centric, Genuine. After working with Ann for a month, I have made great strides with my Business.”
Nancy Sievert NANCY SIEVERT Financial Processes & Systems Consultant

Two new clients at her true value within six weeks

“She delves deep into your unique experience and offerings for potential clients. It's eye opening as I think we often sell ourselves short. Within 6 weeks of our working together, with her expertise I had 2 new clients at a rate that represented my true value.”
Shouvik L. SHOUVIK L. Marketing/Brand Consultant

About 5× what he was charging, with higher-level clients

“The Expert In You Mastermind was life-changing for me. Ann helped me develop the right strategies to design a higher-level program and launch it. I closed my first higher-level client within the first 60 days and my game changed.”
VIDEO TESTIMONIALS

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Clients share their results on camera.

Ann Carden client testimonials Client Stories: Expert In You®
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MORE CLIENT STORIES

Years of clients. One standard.

“I've been working with Ann as my business growth advisor for almost 6 months now, and we have accomplished more than I accomplished in a year with another coach! Ann has such a depth of knowledge and experience... Her ideas are practical, not fluffy theory, and I leave our meetings knowing exactly what to work on next.”
Karen (Castle) HairstonKAREN (CASTLE) HAIRSTONBusiness Systems & Profitability Consultant
“Ann is the best with offering growth solutions. She really understands the market and helps clients develop awesome growth strategies.”
Michael RagerMICHAEL RAGERCEO and Founder of Whiteboards N Whiskey
“I've seen many models with varying complexities but Ann's made the most sense for building a consulting business for experts who know they have something valuable... If you're ready to up-level your consulting business..., I suggest you make Ann the first person you contact.”
Debbie AdamsDEBBIE ADAMSBusiness Mentor
“Her process is comprehensive and addresses all of the major obstacles to business growth. She pushes me outside my comfort zone to accomplish things that would not be possible otherwise. If you are serious about growing your business, you need to hire Ann as your Business Growth Advisor!”
Barry DennyBARRY DENNYExpense Management Consultant
“Ann helped me work on new techniques to improve my skills and put some simple systems in place to help me book more quality consultations and close more sales. Just two hours after we worked on my skills, I called back a prospect that had not hired me and was able to close her for thousands of dollars.”
Shannon LempSHANNON LEMPWedding Consultant
“I love working with Ann Carden because we hit the floor running for some instant revenue! She is loaded with out of the box strategies, and my business grew and made more money in the first eight weeks!! ... I continued with her as my business growth advisor and watched my business breakthrough to a level it had never been before in all my years in business more than doubling my business.”
Angie JamesonANGIE JAMESONFitness Coach
“Ann is clear, focused, and uses a system to move you ahead in your business growth and development. Beyond her knowledge and experience, Ann is a thoughtful, kind, and generous person who cares about her clients and the results they achieve.”
Sarah BoxxSARAH BOXXProfessional & Success Business Strategist
“Working with Ann for 2 hours has brought me more clarity than I have experienced in months with other mentors. And all of it completely aligned with who I am and what I already do.”
Ashley RainsbargerASHLEY RAINSBARGERProductivity & Energy Coach
“Ann is a powerhouse of a business growth advisor! She knows her stuff and she doesn't hold anything back from her clients... Since working with Ann I have leveled up my offer, radically increased my visibility, and have become a stronger and more effective coach.”
Carissa KarnerCARISSA KARNERStrategic Leadership Coach
“Since starting with Ann, I have more Clarity, more Direction and a Higher-Level marketing strategy in place... I'm thrilled to be on my way to receiving more High-End Clients and I could not have done this without Ann's expertise.”
Shana AllenSHANA ALLENCoach, Trainer, Speaker
“Ann Carden is an excellent business growth advisor for us who enjoy working with high achieving, ambitious clients. Her knowledge, experience, and wisdom is reflected in every session, she is accessible, and most importantly, guides through every step... so I can serve my clients better and with greater results!”
Derlene HirtzDERLENE HIRTZNLP Expert and Master Coach, Speaker
“She is truly excellent at helping clients such as myself see the key, important “trees” in the overwhelming “forest.” For example, she has helped me to create the perfect positioning statement... A straightforward, no “fluff” communicator she always gives clear and honest feedback.”
Philip DoubletPHILIP DOUBLETBusiness Coach
“Ann Carden is the business growth advisor I've invested in and I'm thrilled to say that I saw life-changing results in the two months. I'm now on track to a million-dollar business strategy coaching business.”
WendyWENDYBusiness Coach
“I had the privilege of being a guest on Ann's podcast and attending one of her workshops on scaling your business... Ann added so much value to me and the other attendees, sharing from her own journey and from the journeys of business owners she has advised. If you have the chance to learn from Ann, don't miss it!”
William AttawayWILLIAM ATTAWAYLeadership and Executive Coach
“Ann Carden was my Business Growth Advisor for a Year in a Mastermind Group. She was very encouraging and supportive. Always had great Ideas and she taught me business practices that I did not know and marketing techniques that were proof in the results.”
Laura LimLAURA LIMProfessional Video Expert & Coach
“The information that she shared has helped me personally with networking and increasing my business. Reminding me of the basics of sales and sharing with people what I have and how I can help them. How to position myself, and why it so important to keep the pipeline full with qualified leads.”
John KaddouriJOHN KADDOURIPhotographer
FROM THE ARCHIVES

Messages and moments along the way.

Notes clients sent when the wins came in, and video stories from past client events.

Text messages from clients sharing new client wins Client messages and LinkedIn comments thanking Ann
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