The Outsourced COO

05/19/2025

5 Simple Ways to Lead Well When You’re Learning as You Go!

Even if these aren’t brand new concepts we hope they help you see some potential for ease within reach without adding extra overwhelm.

If you’ve got another favorite, let us know so we can all work smarter, not harder.

04/11/2025

Operations is really just a fancy way of saying how things get done. At work and at home, we’re all running systems— some smooth, some clunky, and some completely by accident.

We’ve added this new section to our monthly newsletter, The Ops Note, to highlight those tiny process tweaks and everyday decisions that help things run more easily. These aren’t big, dramatic changes. They’re the small-but-mighty shifts that make you think: oh, that actually worked better.

This month, we shared two everyday ops moments:

✅ Friday Takeout = Saturday Sanity
How we shifted what needed to get done instead of cramming more into less time on a busy travel weekend.

✅ Whiteboard Wins = Close the Loop, Don’t Erase It
A tiny tweak to a simple system in our home that better closes the loops without needing conversation, follow-up or additional wondering weeks later.

If you’re already subscribed, you’ve got the full details in your inbox.

📨 If you’re not, join us for next month’s edition! And find April’s on the blog if you want the full scoop.

04/04/2025

Would you like to know what makes this panel so powerful?

Each one of us works with multiple businesses, industries, and clients…

Which means we bring a deep well of knowledge and experience to your business when we partner together.

We’ve peeked behind the curtain of some of the most successful organizations—and we’ve seen the biggest missteps, the consequences they carry, and the best lessons learned along the way. We don’t typically come with just one idea. We’re always thinking in options, exploring what fits best for you.

My invitation to you:
Consider if just one valuable takeaway from each panelist would be worth two hours of your time and the cost of a ticket. (The ticket includes lunch! I’m sure you could use the break—just sayin’.)

If you answered yes, go ahead and get registered—before the daily details and to-do lists staring back at you distract you or prompt procrastination that’ll leave you wishing you’d added this to your calendar.

Extra Bonus! (As if you need one at this point…)
Each of us is hyper-focused on our local Loveland and surrounding communities—both from the business side and from an understanding of consumer trends that help businesses get better results.

What more could you ask for?

We hope to see you there!

Katie
The Outsourced COO

03/05/2025

🎉 Want to win a FREE ticket to my ChatGPT workshop?! 🎉

I’m about to hit record, and this is your LAST CHANCE to:
🚀 Join the waitlist & grab early access pricing
❓ Submit a question & have me answer it inside the workshop
🎟️ Win a free ticket!

✨ HOW TO ENTER ✨
1️⃣ Click the link in my bio & join the waitlist
2️⃣ Submit a question you want answered in the workshop!

This hands-on workshop is designed for business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to:

⚡ Save time and streamline everyday tasks with ChatGPT
📢 Communicate more effectively with AI-powered messaging & content creation
📈 Boost efficiency and strategy with smarter workflows

💡 No obligation—just first dibs on exclusive perks!

Whether you’re just getting started with AI or ready to fully integrate it into your business, this workshop will help you:

✔ Save 5-10 hours a week on admin tasks & content creation
✔ Get better ideas, faster—no more blank page struggles
✔ Use ChatGPT as a thought partner, efficiency booster, and creative tool

AI isn’t here to replace your expertise—it’s here to support it.

Even one small shift in how you use ChatGPT could save you hours of work each week.

⏳ Deadline to Enter: Saturday (3/8) by End of Day

02/20/2025

💡 “Wait… I’ve really used ChatGPT for ALL of this? 🤯”

Turns out, yes—I have. And you can too. 🙌

Most people use AI for surface-level tasks (think: blog posts & emails), but I’ve tapped into its full potential—using it as a thought partner, strategic assistant, and creative collaborator. 💻✨

In my upcoming workshop, I’m sharing everything I can and also giving you the exact cheat sheet that shows how I use ChatGPT to:

✔️ Save hours every week
✔️ Strengthen strategy & streamline ops
✔️ Work smarter (not harder)

🚀 Want to use ChatGPT like a top 10% AI user?
💛 Join the waitlist today!
➡️ https://forms.gle/77KhveyEXSQRMpQE6

PS Joining the waitlist will guarantee the LOWEST ticket price!!

🎟️ Pricing:
Waitlist Exclusive: $45
General Public: $65
Replay Only: $79

01/21/2025

🤩 You’re going to love our new Leadership Quiz!

How can we be so sure?

💨 It’s fast! Like 60 seconds or less fast.

🥳 It’s free! And totally anonymous— unless you want a PDF of your results delivered to your inbox (just drop your name and email when prompted).

💎 It’s spot-on! No matter the size of your business, you’ll see where you fall on the leadership spectrum and identify opportunities for the right kind of help.

⁉️But how can we be sure it’s this good?!

GREAT QUESTION! We used insights from nearly 24 months of data to break down the complexities of growth, sustainability, and scaling. Then we paired it with a proven leadership framework to create a SIMPLE model. No fluff, no getting stuck in the details— just the answers you need.

💻 Check it out and see for yourself!

👀 You might be surprised what one minute can teach you when you ask the right questions and look in the right places for answers.

💯 Located conveniently on our website— ready when you are.

01/16/2025

The new year can feel a little… much. Everywhere you turn, it’s all about dreaming big, setting goals, and sprinting into a “new year, new you” mindset. It’s like the world collectively decided January 1st is the beginning of a marathon we’re all supposed to run- whether or not we even like running. But have you ever stopped to wonder why we’re so set on making January the starting line?

🤔 Rethinking January: Why the Year Didn’t always Start Here

Here’s a fun twist: January hasn’t always been the official starting line. For much of history, the new year began closer to March, when spring was waking up the world.

Take ancient Mesopotamia, for example. Their new year celebration, akitu, started on the first new moon after the spring equinox—when day and night were perfectly balanced, and the season of growth was just beginning. Their 12-day festival was all about fresh starts tied to planting and harvesting, aligning perfectly with nature’s rhythms.

Can you imagine Times Square’s ball dropping in March instead of January? It kind of makes sense. Spring feels like a natural time for fresh starts—energy rises, things bloom, and the world is ready to stretch and grow.

But here we are, living in a modern world where January kicks off the year, smack in the middle of winter—a season that’s naturally designed for slowing down, recalibrating, and building strength beneath the surface.

💻 WANT MORE? READ THE REST ON OUR BLOG!

We’re Covering:

🏃 The Misalignment of January Hustle
🗓️ More Truth About Planning
💪🏼 Not a Slow Start, A Strong Start
🪴 Root Your Priorities in Q1 (aka Winter)
🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Your Partner in Leadership Clarity

🔗 Link to blog in our bio! Enjoy!

01/10/2025

Ever wonder how to navigate the pressure that January brings into your professional spaces? Let’s reframe it.

Instead of sprinting into the “new year, new you” mindset, what if you used this season to slow down, recalibrate, and align your energy where it matters most?

In our next newsletter, we’re sharing a fresh take on January, with insights and tools designed to help leaders like you build clarity, set intentional goals, and embrace a strong, sustainable start to the year.

Also in our January newsletter:

❄️ Our Brand New 60-Second Leadership Quiz
❄️ 10% Savings on a Full Leadership Profile Session
❄️ Leadership Priorities Worksheets
❄️ Early Sign-up Bonus for our Upcoming “Elevating Organizations with ChatGPT” Workshop

📧 Keep an eye on your inbox—or subscribe today to join the conversation. (Link in bio!)

11/20/2024

✨ Certificate Update ✨
We’re thrilled to share that earlier this year Katie earned the CULTIVATE Certificate in Supportive Practices & Facilitation! This program has deepened her approach to fostering resilient, people-centered leadership and operational excellence.

Swipe through your learn more about how this certificate supports the leaders, teams. And businesses we work with.



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03/21/2024

🥳🥳 Mark your calendars for June 13 & grab a ticket starting next week. Excited to be helping with event communication details for all of the new & returning features for the annual luncheon.

We had a WONDERFUL kick off and planning meeting with our Symmetry Committee today! Make sure you save the date for June 13 for our annual women's luncheon--LOTS of new elements and fun changes for this year!! Registration goes live early next week!