If you're a warm-hearted future or fledgling female founder, I'll help you shape, start & grow a happy, YOU-shaped business.
A profitable, purpose-led business that makes you happy but also leaves a dent in the world.
I'm Sarah Clarke, the self-appointed Happy Startup Coach, and I'm proud to have been featured in:
How we can work together
Lost to Found(er) is a 6-month (term-time only) coaching and mentoring programme for female founders who have been in business for 0-12 months.
The outcome of the programme is simple: grow a happy, profitable business so you can replace your salary from your soul-sapping 9-5 without burning out. Even if the thought of self-promotion makes you want to run for the hills!
It’s a unique hybrid programme with self-directed course content, group coaching, co-working, guest experts, a friendly community and optional 1:1 and psychometric support.
The Lost to Found(er) group coaching programme within The Orchard community will show you how to grow your fledgling business (or seed of an idea) into a profitable, purpose-led business in as little as 2 hours a week over 6-7 months.
And if you’ve been working for yourself for over 12 months but want boost your marketing, messaging and lead generation, drop me a line to be first to hear about my brand new mentoring container coming in the Spring of 2023.
Investment starts at £340 per month.
If you've been googling 'how to start a business' or 'how do I make my business more profitable?' the chances are, you're probably looking to make some significant changes in your work life.
If so, you've come to the right place.
Thinking of starting a new (or growing your fledgling) business in 2023?
Download my FREE Workbook below to get you started.
The world of work often causes free-spirited, empathetic women like you and me to forget just how golden we are.
The stardust we’re really made of.
How brightly we can shine.
When we’re allowed to be our best, authentic selves every day.
(instead of being expected to toe the line, play the game, shape-shift to fit in, and even sacrifice our healthy or family life to be deemed as committed, ‘successful’ or ‘ambitious’.)
I’ve personally found (as have many of my clients) that the path to true work happiness is working for yourself.
But only when you intentionally shape your business around your personality, purpose and personal life.
First things first.
Let's check you're in the right place...
Does any of this sound familiar?
You’re a professional woman who has become horribly disillusioned with the patriarchal, outdated world of work.
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You long for your work life to actually nourish your personal and family life; and not jar awkwardly against it.
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You’ve lost touch with your more intuitive side after years having been told to ‘present the data to back that up’.
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You may have been a sensitive, creative, child who was often ‘away with the fairies’, loved making dens and mud pies, spending time in nature.
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You catch glimpses of her now in your daughter or niece, but that little girl feels like a stranger to you these days.
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You’ve grown a thicker skin because this has been the only way to survive in a working world that discourages emotion.
This has dampened your innate ability to really ‘feel’, be yourself and trust your decisions.
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Quite frankly, you know deep down you could do business a far better, kinder way, given half the chance (and a gentle, supportive nudge in the right direction.)
If you found yourself nodding along to any (or all!) of the above, don't panic.
You're in the right place. I've been exactly where you are now.
But perhaps more importantly,
I can help.
Having a work wobble?
Whether you already run your own business or you work for someone else, over time things can sometimes start to feel out of kilter. Before you know it, a tiny niggle of discontent can become a persistent and shouty voice of unhappiness in your life.
This feeling in your work life is usually a sign that there’s some kind of misalignment between the work you’re doing, the way that you’re doing it and who you truly are. Your best authentic self.
But how do you identify the precise source of this misalignment so that you can do something about it?
I believe there are five key ingredients that make for a happy, successful and fulfilling work life. And each of us will have our own unique ‘flavour’ of these ingredients. The trick is to identify what yours are and then bake them into what I refer to as your Work Happiness Business Blueprint©; your very own unique recipe for work happiness and success in your business.
(Phew, that was a lot of baking analogies!)
Through friendly, intuitive but science-backed coaching & psychometric analysis; I'll help you shape, start & grow a happy profitable, purpose-led business, that's truly 'you-shaped'.
Read on if you're ready to...
Start working for yourself or keen to make your existing business happier and more profitable.
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Find more meaning, make more income & have more impact in your business
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Align your business with your personality & purpose
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Make your work an extension of who you are
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Get unstuck, reconnect with your intuition & unique value
My signature Coaching Programmes
Through my signature 1:1 and group programmes and workshops, over the years I’ve helped hundreds of brilliant women get unstuck, confident and clear on their best next steps professionally.
They’ve all redesigned their work lives and many have started their own businesses around their own unique Work Happiness Business Blueprint ©
You can start uncovering your own Work Happiness Business Blueprint© and learn how to “How to grow a happy, you-shaped business” by downloading my FREE workbook by clicking on the black button below.
1:1 Coaching
What outcomes you can expect
I devised my signature S.H.I.N.E coaching framework back in 2017 to help me personally find more confidence, clarity – and ultimately happiness and success! – in my own work life after I was made redundant whilst newly pregnant back in 2016.
I used it to create my own Work Happiness Business Blueprint© And then a couple of years later, in 2018, I used it to help me shape, start and grow a happy, profitable, purpose-led coaching business that’s completely aligned with who I am, what I’m great at and what I stand for.
And although you might expect me to say this, I’ve honestly never been happier in the whole of my 20 year career. (plus, I now have way more balance and earn more than I did in my corporate Head of Talent role!)
This signature S.H.I.N.E coaching framework has now helped hundreds of clients create more happiness, confidence and success in their work lives, and I promise it can help you too.
After working with me, you’ll know how to:
- Design your business around the lifestyle you crave, your loved ones and your happiness
- Build strong, sustainable business foundations by uncovering your unique story, purpose & values
- Define your authentic, purpose-led mission and clarify your you-shaped brand messaging
- Identify amazing, dream clients you want to work with and effortlessly attract them with magnetic content
- Uncover your unique blend of strengths, skills and experience that your ideal clients will pay you for
- Package your uniqueness into profitable products and services you’ll love to offer (and your dream clients will love to buy)
- Use hustle-free, feel-good marketing and attraction strategies that align with your personality, strengths and values
Group Coaching
what’s important to me and the value I have."
1:1 Coaching
1:1 Leadership Coaching
I''d love to help you unlock your unique potential by
designing a happy, profitable business that aligns authentically with your personality & professional purpose.
All on your terms.
1:1 Coaching
1:1 Coaching
Ways we can work together
Lost to Found(er) is a 6-month (term-time only) coaching and mentoring programme for female founders who have been in business for 0-12 months.
The outcome of the programme is simple: grow a happy, profitable business so you can replace your salary from your soul-sapping 9-5 without burning out. Even if the thought of self-promotion makes you want to run for the hills!
It’s a unique hybrid programme with self-directed course content, group coaching, co-working, guest experts, a friendly community and optional 1:1 and psychometric support.
The Lost to Found(er) group coaching programme within The Orchard community will show you how to grow your fledgling business (or seed of an idea) into a profitable, purpose-led business in as little as 2 hours a week over 6-7 months.
And if you’ve been working for yourself for over 12 months but want boost your marketing, messaging and lead generation, drop me a line to be first to hear about my brand new mentoring container coming in the Spring of 2023.
Investment starts at £340 per month.
A bit about me & why I can help...
I’m Sarah Clarke. Mum, wife, optimist and self-confessed personal and career development geek.
I’m on a mission to help talented women unlock their potential and find more happiness at work, by showing them how to design their best work lives – on their terms.
I’ve worked as a senior leader in the fields of employee happiness, personal and culture development for nearly 2 decades and am incredibly passionate about the professional potential of women in particular.
I left the corporate world of employee engagement and development in 2016 and went freelance.
I then set up my own career and leadership development coaching business, Shine Brighter Consulting Ltd., in March 2018.
Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of talented women (and a few men!) reconnect with their unique strengths, values and personality preferences to rebuild their self-belief; enabling them to unlock their potential and shine brighter in their careers and businesses.
I’m really proud to have been featured in Forward Ladies Top 20 Coaches list for 2021 and to have had an article published in Stylist Magazine earlier this year.
My profound interest in personality and human potential was confirmed when I qualified as a strengths and performance coach over a decade ago.
Between 2006 and 2007 I certified in the MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) and Gallup’s CliftonStrengths psychometric assessments. And in 2011, I became certified to conduct Hogan’s Leadership Forecast Series which I now use throughout my 1:1 coaching programmes.
My approach is very much science-backed and is informed by positive psychology and neuroscience insights. I also certified as a Mental Health First Aider in 2020.
Before starting my own career and leadership coaching business, I held various senior HR leadership positions within several fast-paced and dynamic organisations in the tech start up and online world including lastminute.com, Yahoo!, The Digital Property Group (now Zoopla) and the online insurer, Simply Business; each one with their own unique and vibrant culture. All of these companies epitomise innovation, passion and creativity and these values have helped shape my own work philosophy.
Originally from Nottingham, I now live in Buckinghamshire with my husband, two young daughters and cat!
You can read more about my career story, qualifications, clients and experience here.
Kind words from happy clients
After her help I now feel fearless, exuberant, flying. I now have clarity on my values, strengths that I didn’t even know I had and an artillery of redefined skills and superpowers at my disposal.
I have so much more confidence in myself and my abilities and, although I’ve so much work left to do, I know I can bloody well do it.
So a huge THANK YOU, Sarah – you have indeed made me shine brighter!"
1:1 Female Founder Coaching
You have really been the most incredible support and ignited my thinking. Working with you has really helped clarify who I am, what’s important to me and the value I have.
On top of that it is rare to find someone you really connect with and I definitely found that with you.
1:1 Coaching
Sarah is AMAZING to work with and the program exceeded my expectations on every level.
Prior to the program I felt like I had a good handle on my strengths, but was really struggling to articulate them and bring them to life.
Working with Sarah helped me take a step back and deeply look at my values.
It was the piece that really made it all come together. I hadn’t ever really stopped to think about or unpick my values in that way.
I finished the course feeling empowered and much more positive about my future. Thank you so much for all your help Sarah!”
Group Coaching & 1:1 Leadership Coaching
I loved the methodical nature of Sarah’s framework and had multiple lightbulb moments as I worked through the different exercises.
It felt so indulgent and so amazing to allow myself time to focus on what I actually want, rather than what works for everybody else and it’s given me loads of clarity about moving forwards – what to look for, what to look out for and how I can be happier in my professional life.
Sarah is so passionate and engaged with your story that her energy alone fires you up and her experience and insight will definitely inspire you.
I’m recommending the course to everyone I know at the moment!”
Group Coaching Programme
Sarah is warm and intuitive and guides you through the course, taking you through thought-provoking and revealing exercises at each stage, coupled with weekly group video calls (which were so much more inspiring than I had anticipated).
The other women in the group were so supportive and I felt that I learned something from all of them, despite us being in a variety of different situations. Sarah creates a friendly and open dialogue throughout and empowers each member to uncover their own insights which is truly valuable.
I am so excited for my next step now after going on this hugely revealing journey.
I can’t thank Sarah enough and would recommend her to anyone who feels they have lost their work mojo.”
1:1 Female Founder Coaching
Before we started I was confused about what I should be doing with my career, couldn't really pinpoint what I was good at and had had my confidence knocked by a few bad clients.
However, throughout Sarah's SHINE program, I managed to unscramble what interests me, the work I enjoy, and what I am good at.
HOORAY! Identifying my values and strengths and where I should be focusing my energies, has really spurred me to not settle for work that doesn't align with me or bring me happiness.
I would highly recommend Sarah!"
I've loved working with Sarah - her warm and encouraging style, as well as her breadth of knowledge and experience, have made working with her really enjoyable.
If you want support to remind you of what you're best at and the motivation to go for it, I'd highly recommend Sarah."
1:1 Coaching & Membership
Sarah is incredibly warm and skilfully guided me on a personal journey to take more control over my career. I was stuck in a rut, feeling low and unable to see a way forward.
I now know my strengths and where to focus my time and energy in order to reach my goals.
I would recommend Sarah and the 1:1 sessions to anyone.”
1:1 Female Founder Coaching
Corporate clients & work experience
Get in touch
Drop me a line on [email protected] to find out more or click the gold button to arrange an informal, FREE no strings initial chat to see if my founder coaching could help you move forward.
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