From Executive to Independent Career

Service Description

You’ve built a career defined by results, leadership and accountability, but working independently is different. The shift from corporate to independent working requires new thinking, new tools and a clear plan. In four individualised and structured sessions 'Transition from Executive To Independent' helps you translate your professional experience into an independent business model that’s commercially viable, personally fulfilling, and ready to launch. Professional Mentoring Program (Each Step Session Duration is 60 to 90 mins) Step 1. Test Your Transition Idea* Focus: Identify your niche, ideal client, and business model. Outcome: Clarity on what will work commercially and personally. Step 2. Build Your Brand & Offer** Focus: Define your personal or company brand, services, and value proposition. Outcomes: A defined service suite and messaging framework. Step 3. Set Your Rates & Pricing Model *** Focus: Learn how to price your expertise confidently and competitively. Outcome: A professional rate card and proposal template. Step 4. Activate Your Plan **** Focus: Turn your plan into action with a 90-day roadmap. Outcome: A step-by-step launch plan and accountability actions. About Your Mentor Lynette Klein is a business strategist, brand advisor, and mentor who helps professionals make the transition from corporate roles to independent consulting with clarity and confidence. After a successful career in corporate brand and transformation roles, Lynette founded Arrive Collaborative, a boutique consulting business that now partners with leading Australian and global organisations across pharmaceuticals, logistics, healthcare, energy, retail and not-for-profit. Her first-hand experience building a profitable, boutique consultancy inspired her to co-found Start Bug, a platform that helps others take their own first steps toward independence. Through her From Executive to Independent Career mentoring program, Lynette guides clients through a structured, four-step process to test their ideas, define their personal or company brand, set professional fees, and activate a 90-day launch plan. Her approach is practical and grounded in experience combining strategic insight with a genuine understanding of what it takes to start, build, and sustain an independent career. “Starting out on your own isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about having the confidence, structure, and support to begin.”