Oak and River Strategies supports professionals and entrepreneurs in navigating their careers, growing their businesses, planning strategically, getting and staying organized, and following through.

Taking a clear-eyed, compassionate approach, Madison will assess your obstacles and recommend practical steps to help achieve your goals. She can support you in navigating the way forward, in sustained, deliberate growth, and in taming the overwhelm.

Practical support is tailored to each client, but may include:

• prioritization, productivity, and time management

• career advancement or transition

• writing support

• leadership development

• organizing personal and work spaces

• navigating workplace relationships

“Collaborating with Madison has dramatically changed my business and my life. I used to feel like I was working all the time and never getting things done, and the stress and anxiety just kept building. She helped me develop strategies to prevent problems in my business, so I no longer feel like I’m just putting out fires. She has saved me so much time and money! And for the first time in years, I’ve been able to regularly put my work aside at a reasonable hour and focus on enjoying my friends and family.”

-R.M., Portland, OR

“In the span of two months Madison literally changed my life. I am more organized, I know how to prioritize tasks and time management, I am a better writer, I feel really confident about myself and have skills that she has given me that will last a lifetime. It will be shocking how helpful she is. And because of her help I got a raise!”

-A.B., Decatur, Georgia

I started working with Oak and River Strategies because I wanted more for my career but couldn’t foresee how to get there. I had reached an impenetrable ceiling. I strategized and planned with Madison to figure out plausible next steps, prepare my resume, discuss interview responses, and negotiate salaries. In just a few months, I am in a new position with a nearly 40% increase in salary. She helped me visualize what I wanted, set reasonable deadlines, and meet goals. This has been the best possible outcome I could have hoped for. I will not hesitate to use them again in the future!

-M.R., Atlanta, Georgia

My previous career was in teaching, so I had zero experience asking for a raise. Madison helped me to think through what to ask for and how to ask, she talked me through options and possibilities, and, equally importantly, she encouraged me and lifted me up. I went in with confidence and got a 20% raise plus a change in classification that equates to another 7% raise. I’m so thankful for her experience, enthusiasm, and knowledge!

-S.S., Charlotte, North Carolina