Different starting points, one thing in common: they stopped thinking about it and started building. Watch them tell it in their own words.
Read Grace's full story, or click any video to hear clients tell it in their own words.
“Joining Val's program finally gave me the confidence to start my own business. … I couldn't have done it all without her.”Read the full case study
“I got clarity on how I would evolve professionally while moving to a new country, and I transitioned from a full-time role into starting my own company.”Watch the full episode with Line on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
“Now I have a structured business. I mean, and I can call it that, a business. … I will start working with a client on Monday.”Watch the full episode with Naville on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
“What I appreciated the most … was receiving structure of how to handle obstacles in building my own business.”
“It turned out that in fact, my idea is something that I'm excited about. So I will keep doing this. … Now, I'm like at a whole other milestone.”Watch the full episode with Niels on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
“Now I've landed a new job, but I'm also finally taking concrete steps toward my long-term creative business dream.”Watch the full episode with Alessia on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
“I moved to Italy, found balance in my personal life and my business on the side, and I feel more confident.”
Messages participants posted in our Slack while the programme was running, shared anonymously.
“I GOT THE CLIENT! I will be working with him for three months helping him transition into a CEO role.”
“I was convinced it would take me ages to develop 'the MVP (not too perfect) method of my delivery'. 1h writing it down after weeks of thinking about it and I'VE GOT MY 8-WEEKS PROGRAMME STRUCTURED!”
“This person reached out to me via LinkedIn, with exactly the issue I am trying to solve. He has a website dev company, has 8 employees, but him, as owner, is managing everything, so he is interested in working with me on fixing that.”
“Yesterday after several hours of research, I managed to reach out to 7 people, and managed to arrange an interview for next week. … I'm proud of being able to make a first move!”
“I got one strong signal that I might be doing something right. … Word-of-mouth referrals are usually considered the best form of recommendation, so I'm flat-out flattered.”
“Being amongst others who build instead of just 'consume labour' is like entering a creative workshop space for adults with ambitions to lead something meaningful.”
From LinkedIn recommendations and client feedback, in their own words.
As I explored new ways to shape my career and take steps toward starting my own business, Valeria was an invaluable sounding board. She consistently challenged me to think differently.
Sessions with Val helped me see what truly matters through the dust. She brought focus, helped build a plan, and guided me to understand what was holding me back and how to act on it effectively — without feeling anxious.
When I came to Val, I was stuck with bad organizational skills and feeling as if I wasn't moving in any direction. Val was good at addressing my challenges step by step and helped with small improvements that created bigger momentum.
Working with Valeria was a game-changer in my personal and professional journey. Through her structured and insightful coaching approach, she helped me see things from a new perspective.
Being coached is really a fast-track for so many thoughts, feelings and possible issues, before they even become an "issue".
My work with Valeria has been transformative. She met me exactly where I was, quickly understanding my challenges through her powerful, non-judgmental approach.
Listen to the podcast between sessions, or join me live at an event.
Conversations for experienced expat professionals ready to stop overthinking and start building. Client stories, SPARK episode by episode, and honest talk about pricing and identity.
Workshops, sprints and community evenings, online and in Copenhagen. Small groups, one practical focus, and other internationals building something of their own.
If people have started asking you for help but you're not sure whether there's a business there yet, I'd love to hear about it.
30 minutes · on video · private and confidential
