Hustle less.
Grow more.

Story-driven marketing & communications that allow you to stop spinning your wheels and move the needle in your business

Dr Katelyn Kalstein

Hustle less.
Grow more.

Story-driven marketing & communications that allow you to stop spinning your wheels and move the needle in your business

Dr Katelyn Kalstein

Hustle less.
Grow more.

Story-driven marketing & communications that allow you to stop spinning your wheels and move the needle in your business

Dr Katelyn Kalstein

We help bold ideas and smart businesses grow, because the right story, told to the right people at the right time, changes everything.

EARN TRUST. BUILD MOVEMENTS. SPARK GROWTH.

Where Clients Have Been Featured

PR Logos for USA Today, NBC, & The Guardian
PR Logos for New York Times, Business Insider, & Reuters
fCMO and ghostwriting for founders & CEOs

YOUR NEXT LEVEL: UNLOCKED

You Know You’re Made for More

You worked hard to build your business. You’ve hired teams, made the sales, and delivered for clients.

You’ve stayed up til dawn rewriting an email so that it lands the right way, reworked proposals & presentations a dozen times, and thrown too many spaghetti noodles at too many walls.

And you’re over it.

You know you have a meaningful business that makes a difference in the world & an offer transforms both lives & businesses.

But getting all that across – to your audience, leads, clients, investors, and even your own team – well, it feels like translating ancient Greek without an interpreter.

Marketing. Sales. Internal comms. Investor decks. Team meetings.
It’s all just storytelling… and how well you deliver those stories.

You’re ready for your business to reflect the depth, clarity, and power of what you actually offer.

Because at the end of the day, you weren’t made to blend in.
You were made for more – and it’s time for the world to actually see that.

There’s Only 3 Things You Need

Connections

People

Start with your people. Who are you trying to reach? Who’s your dream client, partner, buyer, or employee? We get obsessed with your audience’s psychology, desires, and buying behaviors.

Story

Story

Now, we find & shape the story that moves them. We curate that stories that make your dream clients say, “Finally, someone who understands me!”

Strategy

Strategy

Story is no good if your people never hear it. This I where we build the machines – the websites, the campaigns, the systems – that drive actual results without burning you out.

With the right story, strategy, & connections, anything is possible.

Aly really helped me get to the core issues of what’s happening in my business and gave me a practical steps to work on. Speaking with her gave me clarity and direction in my next steps, and I’m so grateful.

-DIANA

How We Can Partner Together

Fractional Marketing Director

FRACTIONAL MARKETING DIRECTOR

Inbound Momentum

For companies who are ready to grow but stuck duct-taping their marketing together.

You’ve got an awesome business, but your marketing feels like throwing spaghetti on the wall and hoping something sticks.

You know you’re leaving opportunities – and revenue – on the table. You can feel the growth potential, but there’s no clear path to unlocking it.

That’s where I come in. I’m your strategic advisor who can also execute on your marketing. I jump into your business, audit your current marketing, and rebuild it into something that actually works for you.

What This Might Include

How we partner together will depend on your business model & goals. Here’s a few things we could work on together.

  • Branding & messaging
  • Strategic planning
  • Audit of current marketing
  • Website design & copywriting
  • Social media marketing
  • Blogging, copywriting, and SEO
  • Thought leadership content creation
  • Email marketing & funnel-building
  • Lead nurture flows
  • Oversight of creative/contractor teams
Fractional Business Development Officer - 150px

FRACTIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

B2B Relational Outreach

For B2B teams who need more conversations with potential clients

You have a killer offer & know who your audience is. Yet right now, your pipeline is unpredictable – and your outreach is either non-existent or scribbled down on a Google Doc that’s gathering dust.

You’re not looking for an overseas lead gen vendor or another “appointment setting agency.” Your need a partner who can help you spark real conversation and drive momentum.

I help you craft the right offer & message, build & run the right outreach systems, and get in front of the right people.

What This Might Include

How we partner together will depend on your business model & goals. Here’s a few things we could work on together.

  • Audits of current outreach efforts & sales processes
  • Business development playbooks for outreach & follow-up
  • CRM deep-dives to uncover low-hanging revenue potential
  • Personalized email outreach campaigns & execution
  • LinkedIn automation sequences to start conversations
Marketing Coaching, Consulting, & Advisory (2)

COACHING & CONSULTING

Growth Advisory

For leaders who need experienced guidance to turn scattered efforts or plateaued growth into marketing momentum.

You’ve mostly grown through referrals, word of mouth, and luck.

Now you know you need real marketing… but every option feels overwhelming, every expert says something different, and you barely have time to think, let alone figure it all out yourself.

That’s where I come in. I help you cut through the noise, create a clear plan, and guide you through execution step by step…

…so your marketing finally stops feeling like a giant question mark and starts becoming a real driver of growth.

What This Might Include

How we partner together will depend on your business model & goals. Here’s a few things we could work on together.

  • Strategic Zoom calls to help you clarify priorities and make smarter marketing decisions
  • A practical marketing plan based on your goals, capacity, and budget
  • Guidance on what to focus on first… and what to ignore for now
  • Feedback on your ideas, messaging, and in-house marketing efforts
  • Video training tutorials
  • Help troubleshooting what is not working
  • Support thinking through offers, positioning, and marketing channels
  • Recommendations for what to build, test, or improve next
  • Email access between calls for questions, feedback, and ongoing guidance
  • Accountability and outside perspective so you actually keep moving

Strategy. Marketing Audits. Branding. Messaging. Web Design. Copywriting. Email Marketing. Social Media. Funnel Building. CRM Analysis. DM Outreach. Personalized Email Outreach. Ghostwriting. Consulting.

Aly delivered more than she promised and all on time. She was readily available to answer questions and challenged me to really think & implement. Aly drilled down to the real issues, giving a realistic & professional result. We have a better self-understanding; are better focused on our mission, vision, & core values; and are able to communicate them clearly.

-DON S., NONPROFIT CEO

Aly Hathcock - ghostwriter for CEOs and fractional CMO and business development

YOUR NEXT LEVEL: UNLOCKED

Meet Your Chief Guide

Hey, I’m Aly Hathcock. Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of hats: TEDx director, public speaker, in-house marketer for nationwide brands, strategic marketing consultant, you name it.

I’ve been called a Growth Strategist, a Solutions Engineer, and a Dot Connector.

…But all that’s just a fancy way to say that I help founders, thought leaders, and growth teams harness the power of storytelling, psychology, and systems to get from where you are to where you want to be.

If you’re ready to stop winging it & start building something that both works & lights you up on the inside, I’m in. Let’s go.

We’re Not Playing Small Here…

2 TEDx EVENTS DIRECTED & HOSTED

Over the course of ~18 months, I built + hosted 2 TEDx conferences, going from 0 to standing-room-only with speakers from across the country.

$9,000+ IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND 3,000+ MEALS DONATED

When an owner-operator of a Chick-fil-A wanted to partner with a local nonprofit, I created a “Buy One, Get One, Give One” marketing campaign that increased sales by over $9,000 and resulted in over 3,000 meals being donated to individuals in need – all in one month. While there, I also increased their social media reach by over 2.8x.

270 LEADS IN 4 MONTHS

A PR agency in New York had previously worked with a cold email agency with very little success. They decided to take lead generation in-house and hired me to teach their team how to build a cold email system that actually worked. From their cold email system that I helped them build & manage, they’ve generated 270 leads in ~4 months, despite pausing campaigns for over 2 weeks during the holidays.

$8.3 MILLION ADDED TO GIG WORKER INCOME

During the pandemic, SHIPT (Target’s grocery delivery company) was actively stealing money from & underpaying their shoppers. I helped build a grassroots gig workers rights organization to raise public awareness around the issue nationwide & help ensure gig workers were fairly compensated. Our grassroots organization, SHIpT List was featured in every major media outlet in the United States & lead to multiple Attorney Generals getting involved in support of our cause. My team is responsible for helping add ~$8.3 million in additional income for Shipt Shoppers. 

64 LEADS IN 4 DAYS

A cold calling agency had been attempting cold email outreach to supplement their cold calling efforts. Unfortunately, their cold email outreach was getting them little to no results.

I helped them build out a personalized cold email lead generation system.

In the first 4 days of launching, they 64 business owners say they were actively interested in working 1:1 with my client.

BOOK PUBLISHED & FEATURED IN BOOKSTORES

A life coach had built a 30-day reset course inside of her Facebook group. However, Facebook groups tend to be fleeting, so I created a plan to get turn her content into a physical book.

Now, I’d never gotten a book printed or done any sort of book launch before.

However, there’s very little I can’t figure out, so after some deep-diving, I created a strategy to make it happen.

From project management to manuscript editing & formatting to branding & marketing, I worked my magic to turn an idea into reality.

And fun fact, the book even got featured in local bookstores!

CAREER PIVOT FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE FILM STUDIO

When Victoria* came to me, she was burnt out on teaching. She was OVER IT.

She knew she wanted something different, something more… but didn’t know what.

After a few personal consulting sessions & deep explorations, we discovered Victoria’s passion was in film & photography.

We created an action plan to get her from being stuck in the classroom to thriving on film sets.

Fast forward a little bit and Victoria has become a paid photographer & script supervisor on a variety of film sets – including ones featuring Matthew McConaughey.

*Names changed for privacy

 

NEW WEBSITE IMMEDIATELY BRINGS HIGH-PAYING CLIENT

A dog trainer came to me with the desire to grow his business. He wasn’t tech savvy and had no idea where to start.

Our first step was to build him a website that actually worked FOR him.

Within weeks of launching, his new website brought him his biggest, highest-paying client to date.

6X LEAD FLOW IN 90 DAYS

A freelance copywriter came to feeling stuck. She knew how brilliant she was, but she was struggling to get clients. Facebook groups & cold pitches had gotten her close to nowhere.

Since she was still working fulltime, she need a way to get interested leads & discovery calls without having to be on the 24/7/365 content hustle.

The solution? We built out a lead generation system using cold email that 6x’d her lead flow in 90 days.

And the best part? Once it was built out, she only had to spend ~1 hour per week managing campaigns & responding to interested leads.

4,000+ PEOPLE ADDED TO NEWSLETTER WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT

Not everyone is cut out for the hamster wheel of social media content creation. I certainly wasn’t.

So I ditched all traditional social media channels.

Instead, I created 2 versions of a lead magnet (aka freebies), wrote a dozen or so blog posts, and a couple Pinterest graphics.

Everything got scheduled out, and then put on “set it and forget it” mode.

In ~2 years, I had built an email list of over 4,000 people without having to post on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok… or do any sort of daily/weekly content creation.

Word Travels Fast

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

5 Stars

Aly was amazing. It’s great to work with someone who listens and guides you in finding the right answers. I left our meeting with strategies and a plan to immediately start implementing. I highly recommend her services. You’re guaranteed clarity, honesty, excitement, and encouragement throughout your journey.”

WHITNEY B.

5 Stars

Aly was amazing. She was able to provide me with a much deeper perspective about not only my business itself but transitioning into entrepreneurship as well. It’s great to work with someone who listens and guides you in finding the right answer. I left our meeting with strategies and a plan to immediately start implementing. I highly recommend her services. Aly gave great feedback and resources that I had never gotten from anyone else. You’re guaranteed clarity & honesty throughout the journey. She far exceeded my expectations!

SARAH E.

5 Stars

Can I use the term “over-delivered?” I was beyond impressed. Aly had incredible energy and excitement about my business, which is exactly what I needed.

KARA C.

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