Testimonials

For years and years I sought to "fix" and "solve" my problems and "take control" of my life, my relationships, my career, and my housecleaning.   I was a victim of  "all-or-nothing thinking:” deciding I was going to do something A) perfectly or B) not at all. 

Being human, perfect never happened.  So, I was stuck in a stagnant life, with cyclical romantic relationships (or none at all), crying in the bathroom at work about a job I hated, and coming home to a messy house that seemed to represent and contribute to the unsettled the state of my soul.

Through my journey with Erika, I began to formulate a flexible and ever-evolving plan that keeps me grounded, centered and moving forward.

There are many ways the DAILY WHIP experience has helped me create a life that I look forward to living. I used to structure my life based on elaborate "do's and don'ts" lists, trying to make myself into the perfect specimen of goodness, beauty, and talent.

DAILY WHIP is not a quick-and-easy fix for career and life challenges.  It is about the small, daily actions that lead to lasting and permanent changes for the better. The rewards and blessings have sprung up over time, during and after DAILY WHIP BOOT CAMP, revealing themselves in the most unexpected ways!  

It has been a year since I first started working with Erika. I now have a job I love, my first serious relationship in years, and a beautiful home that is much less messy.

Now when I feel stuck—like the walls are closing in on me—I don't lock myself in the bathroom, I get out the tools, go back to the mindsets, and know there is always a way out, if I am willing to work for it.

While the ass kicking hurts, the pain was worth having a life of my own! Don’t wait one more day. Hire Erika NOW!

Kirsten Sorensen - MT-BC, TRC, HB, Board Certified Music Therapist,     Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator, Human Being

I’ve had my own branding company for thirteen years.  I loved my job, but the problem was I had too much to do, was lacking focus, and was constantly stressed.  During DAILY WHIP BOOT CAMP, Erika coached me on aligning my strengths and talents with my position, eliminating energy-draining tasks, and setting up a health and fitness routine.  I now focus on what I love and what I’m good at, and my health and fitness has improved.  2008 was Wow Branding’s best year ever.

Dann Illicic – CPO & Perceptionist – Wow Branding

I have done DAILY WHIP BOOT CAMP three years in a row.  As a top performing CPA on my way to becoming partner in my firm, my job is extremely stressful - especially during tax time.  My first two years in boot camp were to prepare me for tax season. It was an exceptionally busy time because I was also getting my MBA. I was working 60 + hours a week and going to school part-time for my MBA. Erika coached me on structuring the most efficient and productive use of my time, while maintaining a sense of work/life balance.  Now that I have completed my MBA, I’m getting coached on leadership development and the next steps needed to secure my position as a partner in my firm. I can’t imagine not working with Erika once a year to refine and perfect my career and leadership skills. She’s a partner in my success, and I cannot thank her enough.
 
Stacy Shaw – Boyum & Barenscheer, PLLP

When I first started working with Erika, I was an artist who had a Venetian plaster business. Even though I was good at Venetian plaster, it was not something I enjoyed, and it wore me out.  At the time, I had a lot of demands on my professional and personal life that got in the way of what I really wanted.  Erika coached me on simplifying, organizing, and streamlining my life so I could achieve clarity and focus to put my vision into perspective.  Next, I wanted to ramp up my art career.  Erika helped me discover the things that increased exposure for Drew Beson Art. Since then, my art career has become so successful I was able to quit doing Venetian plaster entirely. Because of the success of the marketing for Drew Beson Art, I leveraged the media exposure I received into a new business - FRESH Marketing Group. FRESH helps companies that have little or no marketing look like ROCKSTARS.  I still have two companies, but now I love them both!
 
Drew Beson – Drew Beson Art & FRESH Marketing Group

I’ve hired Erika to coach me during two recent intervals.  The first was during a career transition from employee to entrepreneur, which presented challenges both strategically and emotionally.  I had been in the film industry as an editor for ten years but had never freelanced.  I faced fears of being an independent contractor without any stability. Erika coached me on forming a realistic plan to make a gradual and effective move into freelance work.  The second time I needed help to sustain and continue building a successful business. Erika immediately put me on a rigorous time schedule – something I was lacking – and helped brainstorm ways to network with other professionals in a way that not only worked but was actually enjoyable. Keeping me on task every week trained me to continue to use my business building system.  I now have a sustainable and realistic system for achieving my business goals. 

Faye Jackson – Film Editor

As a top producer in the Seattle residential real estate market, I was struggling with the new market as things began to slow down. Erika coached me on implementing a strategic and practical plan to develop new marketing techniques, making new networking connections, and helping me remember why I love working in real estate. Even though the year has been tough for others, I’m thriving. I also made a mental shift about what I do. I had to change the conversation in my head in order to make my new business plan successful. By directing me towards clarity, focus, and action, Erika helped me see what was missing in my old methods and gain momentum and accountability with my new strategy.  I recommend Erika.  With humor and wit, she accepts no excuses and gets the job done. 

Jennifer Fink – Windermere Real Estate