Case Study: Jkath Design
““Every business is different, so there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Jordyn’s analysis of your specific business allows you to see the kinks in the system, which allows her the clarity to provide a specific roadmap for reaching your goals.””
Jkath Design Build + Reinvent hired JDP Consult in order to get the wheels turning on a dream project that sat on the back burner for years. Jkath does beautiful custom residential renovations, offering full design services in-house and design-only services for people who are looking for expert advice. Jkath covers the planning, scope, development, and renovations, complete with a custom cabinet shop (the specialization that launched their business back in 2010).
Opportunities for growth and expansion were important to husband-wife owners Jesse and Katie Kath. The business was steadily growing and they began to look at additional revenue streams. The obvious choice was a product line – the addition of custom vanities would elevate Jkath’s services to provide customized experiences for their clients. The question was, how?
“We had a good vision”, says Katie, “but we were trapped with our internal organization and knew we needed to bring in outside resources”. As with any big business decision, other questions rose to the surface:
Will the person we hire have enough industry-specific experience to get this off the ground?
What will it take to manage this project from beginning to end?
Will our team listen to her?
“We knew we needed someone with retail and project management experience but didn’t necessarily have the resources to bring someone onto the team full-time”, Katie said. Jesse and Katie knew that they were stuck in the day-to-day of the business and needed someone to take this project off their plate. They wanted help but didn’t quite know where to start.
Making the decision to hire someone to manage a project (or five) is a multi-layered decision. The organization needs to be READY to make a change, or the project will get stuck in the same resistance that gums up the day-to-day processes. There are three indicators that your organization is ready to take the leap and hire someone:
You’re trapped in the day-to-day but ready to accomplish something new
You don’t know where your business is going
You’re trying to make more money
If any or all of the above resonates, you’re in the right position and frame of mind to bring in JDP.
“Each time we tried to get this product line launched, it felt like we were climbing a mountain”, says Katie. “It was the last thing we got to each day after the demands of the business and we never got closer to our goal.”
Jordyn’s work has provided us with a huge sense of accomplishment.
“We have confirmation that we are scaling. We’re setting big goals and achieving them – we’re thinking bigger than the day-to-day. We are a husband and wife team – we’re often in debate and often our conversations are not glamorous, but she was there for it. None of it phased her.”
Luckily, Jordyn is an expert at handling processes and projects like these with a holistic, team-oriented approach.
“Jordyn carved out time and made space on calendars to help us prioritize and make decisions. She broke down tasks week-to-week, anticipated changes to our timeline and made adjustments, handled the team dynamics and communication and set clear expectations. Above and beyond launching the product line in a matter of months, she kept JKath focused on all of their big-picture goals.”
“Jordyn is positive and task-oriented. She did exactly what she said she would do in a timely manner. Her grace and patience with shifting timelines helped us stay on course. Her confident, playful, and appropriately assertive nature set the tone for an excellent experience. Humor was necessary as she balanced the serious to-do’s on our list.”
Jordyn’s expertise creates a 360-degree approach to your business. Her process includes an ops assessment and implementation grade (based on interviews with your employees and the results produced), strategic planning (are you looking to scale, sell, gift your business to a family member, increase your income, IPO?), and financial forecasting. Together, these processes and statistics inform the project plan to bring you closer to the goals you set for your organization.
It’s not unusual to get lost on the way to these goals. For many business owners, the day-to-day consists of putting out fires until the day is over without making the money you dreamed about when you started your business. It’s easy to lose sight of the big-picture goals in the daily demands. This is why bringing in someone who can see your business from the outside is such a powerful experience.
Every business is different, so there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Jordyn’s analysis of your specific business allows you to see the kinks in the system, which allows her the clarity to provide a specific roadmap for reaching your goals.
“Jordyn’s work has provided us with a huge sense of accomplishment. We have confirmation that we are scaling. We’re setting big goals and achieving them – we’re thinking bigger than the day-to-day. We are a husband and wife team – we’re often in debate and often our conversations are not glamorous, but she was there for it. None of it phased her.”
“As business owners,” Katie shares, “we are passionate about our businesses and it feels hard to give up control. Having gone through this process, it’s helpful having a hand to reach those decisions that are necessary to reach the next goal for your projects. Delegation is the only way to elevate; you can’t do it all yourself. Bringing in Jordyn is the perfect solution.”
HI THERE, I’M JORDYN
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My mission is to revolutionize the way businesses grow with strategic clarity and implementation. It goes beyond consultancy—as I want to be a dedicated partner in propelling your success with strategy and impactful execution with zest and honesty.