Kathi Burns

About Kathi Burns

You are a brilliant female CEO. Your business is growing, revenue is scaling, and your vision is huge.But behind the scenes? You are drowning in the muck.You’re spending Friday afternoons hunting for a lost contract. Your desk is a holding bay for \"I\'ll get to this later\" papers. You have fancy-schmancy apps, but none actually talk to each other. Instead of leading, you\'ve become the biggest bottleneck in your company.Sound familiar? Whew. I know exactly how heavy that feels.Let me be very clear: You are not disorganized. You are not failing. You just have an infrastructure problem. Your business has simply outgrown the duct-tape systems you built to launch it.As a Board-Certified Professional Organizer for almost two decades, I’ve architected systems for solo-founders to global giants like Hewlett-Packard and Sempra Energy.But my most valuable lesson didn\'t come from a boardroom. It came from the ocean.Back when I was a licensed 100-ton boat captain, I learned that when a storm hits, tidying up the galley isn\'t going to save you. If the actual structure of the hull is weak, you\'re going down - no matter how neat the deck looks.That is why I don\'t just teach clients to \"tidy up.\" I am an Operational Architect. I help high-performing women survive the \"Storm of Success\" by building rock-solid ecosystems so their businesses can scale without cracking.Here is how we get you back on the bridge:Bandwidth Reclamation: We help you dismantle your \"Friction Tax\"(the time spent hunting for files) to get you at least 4 extra hours back every single week.Total Delegation: We design a workflow so simple and intuitive that your Executive Assistant can take the wheel and actually run it for you.Executive Image Architecture: True architecture doesn\'t stop at your desk; it extends to how you show up. As a professional stylist, once I clear the operational muck, I align your outward image. This ensures the confident CEO running a seamless ship is the exact same woman who walks into the boardroom.You shouldn\'t be acting like a highly-paid filing clerk, and you shouldn\'t be hiding behind burnout. If you are tired of relying on pure willpower and sticky notes to keep things from falling through the cracks, it\'s time to build a better boat. YOUR NEXT STEP:If you know your \"hull\" is leaking, send me a direct message here on LinkedIn, or click the link at the top of my profile to book a free 15-Minute Capacity Audit. Let\'s find out exactly where your energy is draining and get your time - and your confidence - back.

Experience

1. Founder

   Addspace To Your Life

   Nov 2003 — Present

Education

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science in Communications

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science

  1978 — 1982

• Ohio University

  Bachelors of Communication

• Ohio University

  Bachelors of Science

• Ohio University

  Bachelor's Degree

• Springfield North High School

  High School

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Communications

• Ohio University

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Closets
• Sales
• Leadership Development
• Lifestyle
• Organizational Development
• Work Life Balance
• Executive Coaching
• Small Business
• Emotional Intelligence
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Event Management
• Presentation Coaching
• Executive Development
• Mentoring
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Planning
• Confidence Building
• Workshop Facilitation
• Professional Organizing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Management
• Team Building
• Color Consulting
• Training
• Workspace
• Nonprofits
• Motivational Speaking
• Wardrobe
• Business Networking
• Writing
• Public Relations
• Personal Development
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Lifestyle Coaching
• Life Coaching
• Personal Shopping
• Social Media