Karen’s Story

After two decades rising through the ranks of higher education, Karen felt the pull to make a change but didn’t know how to translate her experience or where to begin. With the Bootcamp’s step-by-step framework, accountability, and guidance, she learned how to reframe her story and marketing materials from higher-ed language into business terms. By staying open-minded, telling her story succinctly, and leaning into networking conversations, she uncovered opportunities she never would have considered on her own. Treating the program like a full-time job, she made a fast, smooth leap into a Senior Program Manager role creating innovative talent pipelines, along with a signing bonus that was more than triple the program’s cost.

Hear Karen’s story in this conversation with our founder, Horst.

What our clients want you to know…

We asked several former clients what they’d say to someone considering working with us or on the fence about jumping into the Bootcamp. Here’s what they had to say.

“The program gave me structure, accountability, and the confidence to aim higher. It paid for itself many times over and helped me secure a more senior role with better compensation than I expected.”

— Ken, banking leader who pivoted to FinTech

“I set a 90–100 day goal to land my next role, and with Horst’s framework I hit it—multiple offers, a CMO title, and a start date just days after my birthday.”

— Lisa, marketing executive who became CMO of a global technology firm

“The success team, the interview coaching, and resume expertise completely changed my search. I’m in a role I love and feel confident it’s the right fit for the long term.”

— Eric, 24-year Microsoft veteran who returned to big-company software leadership

See Our Clients' Stories

  • "I didn’t feel like I had one coach, I felt like I had a whole team supporting me.”

    — Larry, Senior Executive

  • “It’s not just coaching. The community keeps you in action, celebrates your wins, and helps you land the right job—not just any job.”

    — Allison, Marketing Leader

  • “The success team, the weekly check-ins, and the framework gave me the discipline to move forward and the confidence that I was heading in the right direction.”

    — Liang, Product Manager

  • “Your mindset coaching helped me approach every interview from a position of power and curiosity, not desperation.”

    — Sarah, Head of Communications

  • “Before the program I could barely get interviews. Afterward I had more responses than I could handle—and multiple offers to choose from.”

    — Joel, Chemical Engineer

  • “My signing bonus was more than triple the cost of the program—and I’ve never had a bonus in my life.”

    — Karen, Higher Education Executive

  • “I ended up with the exact opportunity I wanted, even before I knew how to describe it.”

    — Brett, Communications Leader

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