entrepreneur, investor, creator, author, mom, CEO
About Kristy
Nice to Meet You!
I'm Kristy Gayton
I help individuals set up foundational financial and organizational systems that save them time and money. Teaching entrepreneurs how to understand the financial aspects of their business and showing them how empowering it is to have more focused efforts that leads to greater success, is something I am strongly passionate about!
Ways I can help:
- Business Consulting: One-on-One, Hourly, Full-Day
- In-Person Workshop Training
- Event + Company Speaking
- Online Home + Business Training Courses
Let me help you get STARTed!
What To Know About Kristy
Kristy Gayton (@thecreatorKristy); entrepreneur, investor, creator, author, mom of three boys, CEO of STARTbrands, and other e-commerce companies, commercial and residential developer. She thrives on motivating others towards achieving their version of success and loves helping others create systems in their lives that work! This expert on productivity, organization, small business, and systems for financial management has been a sought-after keynote speaker and featured in publications such as Forbes and Entreprenuer.com- among others for her no-excuse tone and relatable story. No stranger to struggle, Kristy’s passion is deeply rooted in helping others START or maybe even reSTART in different areas. Taking creative visions, a financial plan, and implementing systems, she has created solutions that work. Helping others to create a plan, get organized, and start or restart! She helps other small businesses optimize their efforts through systems and branding. She speaks at private company events and even universities such as Harvard. Kristy holds a financial and business degree from Kennesaw State University, but she attests it is her vast business and life experience that is giving her her “degree’’ where growth was fortified from the struggle.
A Heart For Business
I know with complete clarity that THIS is what I am supposed to be doing. I am so grateful for this journey and this life. I will talk about my business credentials for clarification in the next section below, but I first want you to hear my heart.
I am at a place in my life and career where I am making my own focused efforts, and if I don't LOVE it then I am not doing it. I love business, and I love helping others, and START is that bridge that allows me to do that. So many things have come together for this alignment. Take the 1926 Farmhouse for example, which is our headquarters and space to do this work. I feel like I am one with this home. The old floors, the walls, the fireplace, all of it, are overflowing with stories to tell.
At the 1926 Farmhouse I feel safe and at home, excited to be here and ready to create. That is what I want you to feel like in this space. Whether it be via our online environment or an in-person experience, I want you to feel at home, safe, and empowered! I want the Farmhouse to be somewhere where you can go for guidance and also be pushed to help you to see a different way.
My goal is to use my experience and knowledge to help you project your product/service in the right way. It really is all weaved in and works together, and I know my heart is here doing all this. I do believe we all need coaches in our life that can see things we can't see, push us, or even realign us. I am doing this because I believe your gift is worthy of the world, and I know I can help you structure your company so you can do what you love with freedom!
Find Freedom in Your Business
Your Consulting Options
Hourly Consulting
If you're considering a new business venture and could use guidance but aren't sure where to start, hourly consulting is a great choice for you. Kristy will help implement financial and organizational systems to save you time and money, while helping pin-point where your company can grow. Start pushing yourself in the right direction with Kristy's 1:1 business consulting!
Full-Day Consulting
Does your established business need a 'clean-up' or more efficient financial and organizational systems? Spend a full day training with Kristy assessing your company's challenges, identifying areas of improvement, and putting effective systems in place with an in-person business consulting session. Kristy can travel to your business, or you come spend a day with her at Vision Properties 1926. Start bettering your company with full-day consulting for small business owners and entrepreneurs!
Event Speaking
With over a decade of experience, Kristy excels at event speaking that leaves your audience motivated and equipped with tools for change. Whether you're looking for someone to speak to your employees or have a specific event in mind, Kristy brings her passion and expertise that benefits everyone through her motivational public speaking.
Let's Talk Qualifications!
With 15+ Years of Entrepreneurship...
Formally, I do have a degree in Finance and Business management, but it is truly my life experience and personal journey that has given me the ability to see solutions and make business decisions. I currently operate three online brands and have commercial development and other commercial leases in place. Here is a brief synopsis of my career to date:
- 2009-2015
Worked as a professional photographer with a focus on weddings. - 2012
Started teaching systems and finance to other entrepreneurs through workshops, publications, and speaking engagements. - 2011-2014
Developed and sold an online software directory. - 2015
Launched STARTplanner.
Scaled to 7-figure sales within one year. - 2017
Launched StartDetoxing. Had 2 years of profitability before electively stopping. Sold brand in 2022. - 2018
Acquired and managed first commercial property.
Wrote and published the Start Balancing. - 2019
Launched an Airbnb property.
Over 6-figure income in the first year, then sold the business and home in 2021 for 7-figures. - 2020
Investor for JmStorm.com and launched the brand. - 2021
Acquired commercial land for development and created Vision Properties. - 2021
Acquired residential land for development.
Sold in 2022 - 2022
Acquired commercial farmhouse. - 2023
Launched theSTARTapproach.com to help other entrepreneurs find freedom.
Vision Properties 1926 established, The Farmhouse, The Barn Office
Plus, 10+ YEARS of teaching finances and organization structures.
You should know...
- I love traveling, exploring, anything on any body of water, and the meaning behind things. I love anything where I can get lost in the moment.
- I am a Christian, and I believe my entire journey is all for His purpose for my life, and I am grateful for it all.
- I also believe in divine alignment. You will often find me aligning my schedules, my own alignment dates, and my own zodiac. I also do things such as clearing rooms, placing crystals, and clearing chakras in order to have an optimal environment for myself and others.
- Through my own personal journey and story, I have extensive knowledge of detoxing and health.
- I love some good coffee, quiet coffee shops, CrossFit, yoga and interior design.
- I am an Aries. I am a passionate fire sign. My human design is a projector, and I believe all the variables coupled with my design give me a unique ability to see others' visions and align their unique path to success.
- I am competitive! But I have learned not all things are worth my energy and competition.
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