Karin Fried
Life and business coach for entrepreneurs in Missoula, Montana
| Hourly rate range | $120 to $190 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Stress and overwhelmWork-life balanceGoal setting and accountabilityLife transitionsStartups and foundersOperations and systems |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Missoula, Montana, United States |
| Credentials | CPC; EMT-B; CTACC; Certified Life & Business Coach; Coach Training Alliance training; Member, NAPO and ICD |
| Practice | North by Northwest |
Karin Fried is a life and business coach in Montana. She helps entrepreneurs and professionals find balance between work, business and family. Before coaching, she ran a medical staffing company for 17 years and built a professional organizing and productivity business. She also started the first Hoarding Task Force in Montana. She trained through Coach Training Alliance and holds several certificates in chronic disorganization. She also acts as an accountability partner between sessions.
What Karin helps with
Karin works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or stretched too thin. She helps them cut stress and disorganization and reach their goals.
- Finding balance between work and personal life
- Reducing stress and disorganization
- Removing barriers that block goals
- Starting and running a small business
- Building a strategy and next steps for a new agency
- Time management and work organization
- Choosing a path at a career crossroads
Who Karin works with
Karin works with small business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who juggle a business and family. Her clients include people starting a healthcare agency, people facing a career crossroads, and people who struggle with time management and work organization.
Background and qualifications
Karin started as a systems analyst. She then opened a medical staffing company in Ohio with no business experience. She ran two offices and sold the company after 17 years. Next she built a professional organizing and productivity business. She was asked to appear in an episode of the A&E show Hoarders and later started the first Hoarding Task Force in Montana. She trained through Coach Training Alliance to become a Certified Life & Business Coach. She also holds certificates in chronic disorganization, hoarding, life transitions and time management.
Karin Fried pricing
Programs and services
- Free coaching session
- Full coaching sessions
- Free SMART goals worksheet
Karin Fried reviews
The CoachVouch take
She has started three businesses and also works as a professional organizer with a specialty in chronic disorganization and hoarding.
Best for busy entrepreneurs who want more balance, better organization and clear next steps.
Common questions
How much does Karin Fried charge?
Coaching with Karin runs $120 to $190 an hour. Message Karin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Karin Fried help with?
Karin Fried helps with finding balance between work and personal life, reducing stress and disorganization, removing barriers that block goals and starting and running a small business.
Is Karin Fried certified?
Karin Fried lists: CPC; EMT-B; CTACC; Certified Life & Business Coach; Coach Training Alliance training; Member, NAPO and ICD.
Does Karin Fried offer a free first session?
Yes. She offers a free coaching session to see if coaching is a fit.
Is Karin Fried's coaching therapy?
No. She says coaching is not therapy. It is a partnership that helps clients set direction and reach goals.
How do I contact Karin Fried?
Send Karin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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