Your agency outgrew the way you run it.
I help agency founders get the business out of their head and onto a plan their team can actually run. (Without losing your soul, or your sleep.)
MEET STACEY
Hi, I'm Stacey.
I spent 15+ years leading creative teams through growth, change, and everything in between. As an agency COO, I took a team through an international merger, a rebrand, and B Corp certification (plus a few seasons of burnout and renewal along the way).
Now I help founders and leadership teams scale with clarity, empathy, and accountability. I'm also an improv nerd, an emcee, a mom of two, and a proud resident of the Lowcountry.
HOW IT STARTS
What got you here won't get you there.
You don't need to sign up for two years to find out if this works. Here's how we start.
1. Get clear: Strategy Day
One day with your leadership team. We name what's working, what's not, and what's actually in the way. You leave with a 90-day plan.
2. Build it: Ops Sprint
60 days on the one thing holding you back. A delivery process, a career path, an org structure. Built and handed off.
3. Keep it running: Quarterly Rhythm
Ongoing planning and accountability through System & Soul™, so the plan doesn't die in a Google Doc.
Rooted in the Lowcountry. Working with agencies everywhere.
I've worked with teams across the country and spoken on stages around the world. But Charleston is home, and it's where I've built this business. If you're local, let's grab coffee. If you're not, I'll bring the Lowcountry energy to you.
"What makes Stacey unique is her ability to blend perspective with precision — she's not just a coach but a thought partner who can challenge me, expand my thinking, and contribute directly to our success."
— Sarah, COO @ COLAB
Heard on:
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How high-performing creatives get stuck.
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Why high performers struggle in leadership roles
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![Podcast cover featuring a smiling man in a dark shirt and a woman in a pink dress, with text about daily conversations with business leaders and a specific episode about organizational health.]()
Building organizational health through leadership and team culture
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Reluctant Leadership & Leaving Corporate
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Ep. 142 - Systems without Selling Your Soul
We should talk if any of this sounds familiar:
As a Founder:
"What got me here won't get me there—but I don't know what's next."
"I want to exit someday. I need to build something that works without me."
"Something's broken at the top. (And I'm starting to wonder if it's me.)"
"We're stable. But we're stuck. And I'm tired of holding it all together."
As a leader:
"I can see exactly what's not working. I just can't get anyone to name it."
"We're rowing hard. I'm not sure we're rowing in the same direction."
"The culture is good. The clarity isn't."
"We're moving fast — and I'm watching my best people burn out."
Not sure which one sounds like you? Check your bearings first.→ Take the diagnostic
Not a pitch. Just clarity.