In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, David Carr sits down with Kat Oldershaw, founder of Kat & Co, to discuss how creative entrepreneurs can build systems that align with their unique way of thinking instead of being forced into rigid frameworks.
Kat specializes in helping creative business owners amplify their impact by defining processes that make their jobs easier, not harder. With David’s expertise in leadership and team alignment and Kat’s mastery of systems and operations, this conversation brings together the people and process sides of business growth to help creative entrepreneurs scale successfully.
If you are a designer, creative studio owner, or entrepreneur struggling with the business side of growth, this episode will help you bring structure, clarity, and efficiency—without losing your creative edge.
What You Will Learn in This Episode:
- Why most business systems fail creative entrepreneurs and what to do instead.
- The real cost of disorganized workflows and how to fix them.
- How to delegate and automate without losing creative control.
- Why creative businesses CAN have structure without feeling boxed in.
- The role of leadership in streamlining processes and scaling effectively.
- How Kat & Co and Steward Your Business combine operations and leadership coaching for sustainable growth.
Creative businesses thrive when systems and leadership work together. If your business feels chaotic, this episode will help you build a smarter way to scale, so you can focus on your craft while running an efficient, profitable business.
Connect with Kat Oldershaw:
- Website: www.katandco.org
- LinkedIn: Kat Oldershaw
- Website: https://www.stewardyourbusiness.com
- LinkedIn: David W. Carr
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.
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