About Karie —
15 years and 1,000+ Successes
Helping you build a business that works for you, not just because of you.
Get to Know San Diego Business Coach
Karie Kaufmann
My purpose is . .
to help leaders and businesses fulfill their true potential
I believe that being in business should give you more life, and not suck the life out of you, which is why I’m focused on helping you achieve the results you’re after.
I’ve coached over 1,000 businesses since 2005, using the Scaling Up and ActionCOACH frameworks, and a ton of real-world experience.


You can count on me for:
- Help developing your roadmap to results
- Masterful coaching to help you work through challenges
- World class growth tools that have been tested and proven by thousands of businesses around the world
- An approachable style, and just enough sass to call you out when you need it – making the journey more fun
How we do it:
- 1-on-1 coaching for business owners and executives
- Facilitation of strategic planning retreats
- Public and private business growth workshops
- Keynote speaking and panelist for conferences
Our clients are:
- Coachable, open to feedback, learning and new approaches
- Growth-minded, and want a framework to help you get there faster
- Ready to work differently, and retire the “lack of time” excuse
- Friendly. Competitive. Likes tacos.
What we stand for (our core values):
- Honor your creator by living out your potential
- Win at what matters, and let go of the rest
- Collect experiences and learn from them
- Leave people and businesses better than we found them
- Live what we teach, by learning and applying to ourselves first
- Excellence in everything we do, because our clients deserve it
FAMILY // ADVENTURE // EMPOWERMENT


















The Four Most Important Things to Know About Your Coach
Karie Kaufmann is…
Honors, Awards & Media


Global Partner of the Year 2023
ActionCOACH Global


ActionCOACH Hall of Fame Inductee 2020
ActionCOACH Global



U.S.A. Coach of the Year 2022, 2023
ActionCOACH North America


Global Master Coach of the Year 2019
ActionCOACH Global



Western Region Coach of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
ActionCOACH North America


DISC Certified


Finalist - Business Women of the Year 2022
San Diego Business Journal


Coach/Mentor of the Year 2020
Stevie Awards – Gold


Most Community Impact 2018
Business Excellence Forum & Awards


ActionMAN Awards 2013, 2015, 2016, 2022
ActionCOACH Global


EIQ Certified


Advanced Member
CEO World
5 Myths That Keep Your Business From Thriving
Business.com
2 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Goals – Long After the New Year’s Resolutions Fade
Entrepreneur.com Podcast - Action and Ambition
Karie Kaufmann Helps Business Owners & Executives Treat Their Businesses Like Their #1 Client. Listen to Hear What She Tells Them!
LatestLY
How to Tip the Scale Upward for Climbing Out of the Valley of Business
Authority Magazine
Female Disruptors: How Karie Kaufmann Is Shaking Up The Way CEOs Think
Disrupt Magazine
Family and Business: To Mix or Not to Mix?
Built-In
Are Your Plans Too Small?
Greenville Business Magazine
Being a Great Mentor: A Worthwhile Experience
California Business Journal
Commentary: 5 Reasons Every Executive Needs Mentorship
Scaling Up Business Podcast
SCALING UP INSIGHTS — COACH PANEL WITH KARIE KAUFMANN, JUDY GUIDO, AND WADE WYANT
CEO World
Preserving Business Partnerships Amid Conflict
AmiSights Podcast
Double and Triple-Digit Growth in Profitability, with Karie Kaufmann
"My Favorite Mistake" Podcast
Business Coach Karie Kaufmann on the Illusion of Balance
Sparks by Ignium Podcast
Phil Rose talks to Karie Kaufmann about vision, planning, creating a theme and working towards that to build your business
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