Testimonials

In our clients' words...

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"Elizabeth has provided excellent consulting, facilitation and coaching for the Barbershop Harmony Society since her 2015 initial engagement. She immersed herself into our organization and helped us develop our first strategic plan in fifty years. With her leadership, the BHS will be a thriving and sustainable organization for decades to come."

- Marty Monson, CEO, Barbershop Harmony Society

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"Elizabeth did a fantastic job of leading our 2-day company retreat. We are a team of passionate, hard-headed, outspoken folks and she was seamless in guiding us to a clear vision and identifying the building blocks we need to grow our business. We definitely plan to work with her again."

- Lisa Lorimer, Co-founder and CEO of MamaSezz Foods (former CEO of Vermont Bread Company)

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"Working with Elizabeth has been a game changer for our business. She added much needed structure and streamlining to our strategic planning process, and she deftly encouraged us to ask ourselves the hard questions that have led to truly amazing insights. She helped us identify our core purpose and values that we use in our business every day. I can't recommend her highly enough."

- Erin Baler, Co-Founder at 4Patriots, LLC

John Arndt
"Orchard Advisors has become a vital part of our Team, helping us understand our full potential as a business and guiding us through strategic planning to reach it.  As a 68 year old company, much of the change that has continued to make us successful can be traced to our partnership with them."

- John Arndt, President & CEO, DWC Construction Company – Nashville, TN

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"Orchard Advisors has been a valuable asset to me and my management team, and has worked with me through both the challenges and the triumphs.  Through strategic planning for my team, one-on-one sessions with me, and regular, solid support, I have a profitable company and a balanced life, which says a lot for their skillful coaching."

- Mark Deutschmann, Owner, Village Real Estate Services – Nashville, TN

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"There are urgent things and there are important things. For our organization, our work with Orchard Advisors is the most important work we do.  Their consulting gives us clarity of vision, alignment on goals, and focus on results.  We simply can't afford not to have them."

- Arnie Malham, former CEO, cj Advertising – Nashville, TN

Joel Solomon
"Our Orchard led strategic planning has been the fuel for over a decade of profound organizational direction and impact.  Strategic planning with Orchard is fun, engaging and empowering.  The process provides systematic understanding of the elements for success, while building a stronger narrative for the business, better cohesion amongst staff, and a keen awareness of priorities."

- Joel Solomon, CEO, Renewal Partners – Vancouver, BC, Canada

"Even though Elizabeth is a smart and powerful person, she is able to channel all of that into our issues. She is perceptive and has excellent knowledge of business. When her focus and her talent come together on our behalf, the results are always worthwhile. She is part of our team."

- Jeff Gould, Chief Strategy Officer, Amplion Clinical Communications – Nashville, TN