Charlotte W, Jewelry Designer/ Goldsmith
“What you offer is so unique and helpful. I feel lucky that I found you!”
Danielle N, Coach
“This is the best 40 minutes I’ve spent on my business.”
“Hella helpful!"
"You're a magician."
“Hella helpful!" "You're a magician."
"Angel"
"YOU are a BOSS!"
"Angel" "YOU are a BOSS!"
"Jenny has a gift"
"Unique and helpful"
"Jenny has a gift" "Unique and helpful"
One-Time Consults
OMG IT WAS SO GOOD!! YOU are a BOSS! I was telling my husband how awesome and how empowering it was! Thank you so much for your time, and meeting you is such a TREAT! I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens from here … You are doing a phenomenal job … Thank you for everything!!
Tessa T, Brand Consultant
The day after we talked…I put on my big girl pants, did some Excel math, and raised rates on an existing client by 45%. And nobody blinked … Wow! That felt so good.
Then a couple months later, an old client called up with a rush project and when he asked for my rate … I took a deep breath, told myself to sound confident, and named something that is probably 50% higher than Portland's going rate. And he took it!
These experiences have been so validating and now I'm no longer having that "OMG how could I use this as my rate" feeling ... and THAT feels great.
Thank you so much for the encouragement, for showing me new ways to think about my rates, and for walking me through various tactics for getting comfortable informing clients about that rate. :-)
Jessica Y, Writer
“Jenny has a gift for making these complex, intimidating concepts approachable and understandable. She helped me not only complete my taxes but also made sure I understood what I was doing so I could confidently make decisions for my business.”
Courtney V, Therapist
We met for an hour at my favorite cafe - because I was completely lost with some backed up confusing tax stuff - and she helped me so efficiently and before I knew it, we were laughing and I felt so much relief.
Sydney J, LMT
I first met Jenny when I was at square one of my business. She helped me create a website that would probably not exist if it hadn’t been for her. Her book and sidekick newsletters have been extremely helpful (and fun!) to stay on track with the paperwork/tax side of running a business in Seattle.
More recently, I had a 90 minute consult and it was so so good. I was honestly a bit nervous about expecting too much from the session, given the content. Au contraire! I felt like Jenny helped me open a window in a room that felt windowless. She is so skillful, wise, and fun. She created an organic framework for our time. She listened, asked me questions, and gave me really valuable perspective. It was also empowering because she suggested a path that had crossed my mind but didn’t have much weight behind it (yet!).
I left the session feeling lighter, hopeful, and importantly, with next steps to keep going. Jenny is just so awesome in so many ways! If you get a chance to work with her, do it!
Brittany Gaudette, LMT
Jenny! I feel like I can breathe so much easier after our work together - sooo much less jumbled. I’m excited to work through these phases, giving myself time to be refreshed and starting to build toward the life that I want!
Ashley R, Video Editor
"Hopeful"
"Lucky"
"Hopeful" "Lucky"
"Breathe easier"
"Empowering"
"Breathe easier" "Empowering"
"Sense of purpose"
"Confident"
"Sense of purpose" "Confident"
guest Speaking &
JGF Classes
Jenny is a fabulous presenter! Her two workshops on How to Be a Happy Worker for the Northwest Editors Guild not only gave clear, concise ideas for how to change your state of mind and work, but were funny, down to earth, and full of heart and warmth, just like Jenny herself. I’d recommend Jenny for anyone feeling stuck in their freelance business, or uncertain of the next steps to take. You’ll come away not only with great ideas but also a sense of purpose, and most importantly, Jenny’s unconditional support.
Kris A., former VP of Member Services and Programming Committee head, Northwest Editors Guild
"I went into the class on taxes with a high level of anxiety and confusion. Within 1.5 hours my stress came way down and I felt like I had a good overall understanding of what is expected of me."
Justine M, Consultant
"Yesterday's training was amazing. While two different accountants explained the concepts to me in the past, the way in which you explained the concepts, your vibe in presenting them, and the tools you provided helped make it click, demystified the process, and relieved my anxiety around what it is and how to do it. Thanks!"
Kendra C, Principal Consultant & Coach
"I’m brand new to the world of self-employment, and Jenny Girl Friday made my anxiety about estimated taxes disappear. The class was comfortable, fun, and took the mystery and fear right out of what was a scary subject for me. It felt really empowering to be in a group of badass women entrepreneurs who were all there to learn and support one another!"
Amber R, Freelance Writer/Copyeditor
"Jenny's class was exactly what I needed to demystify and even more importantly DESTRESS tax season. The support she provides is as much reassurance and validation as it is also about the numbers, websites, and information needed to be successful. I found the combination of the two answered all of my biggest questions as well as empowered me to go find answers myself for the questions that were out of the scope of the classes I took. I feel so much more grounded and prepared for tax season and I look forward to accomplishing these and other business tasks ahead with this new found confidence."
Nat T, Photographer
“As a guest presenter at the Northwest Editors Guild, Jenny was thoughtful, creative, focused, and complete in how she designed and facilitated the best learning experience for our membership of self-employed people and small business owners. She brought us a learning experience of high quality.
On a personal note, as a business owner myself, I found what Jenny taught us in How to Be a Happy Worker to be so refreshingly different from mainstream messages about grind culture and "the right way" to do entrepreneurship. Jenny spoke to cultural problems with how we conceptualize self-employment and made me reevaluate how I understand my own business endeavors. I'm not sure where else I could have learned what I learned from her as a business consultant.”
—Sarah P, Workshop Host and
Former Northwest Editors Guild Programming Committee Member