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👋🏼 I'm Janell, Your BOLD Guide and Coach
I’m an AND person — coach, entrepreneur, author of The Badass Planner, corporate marketing executive, momma bear, wife, friend… AND a Badass.
A BADASS is someone who relentlessly pursues a life that sets their soul on fire. I’m not here for mediocre — and I’m guessing neither are you.
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BOLD: ALL IN
You’ve built. You’ve led. You’ve carried it all.
Now — it’s your time.
You are invited to experience a 12-week mastermind for high-performing leaders who are already showing up and ready for what’s next.Â
The Badass Planner is THE Planning system for High-Performers, Impact-Makers, Empire Builders and Badasses...
Created by me, Janell Karst an Executive Coach with over 20 years of experience across the corporate, entrepreneurial, and coaching sectors. Planning is a SUPERPOWER!
Speaking and Customized Experiences for Teams
Leaders bring me in when they want to light the spark again.
When they want clarity.
When they want momentum.
When they want a different energy in the room.
I can't wait to hear from youÂ
MY JOURNEY IN 1 MINUTE OR LESS:
I left home at 15, lived wildly, and then course-corrected, earning a Business Degree with honors. I climbed the corporate ladder to National Marketing Executive for a billion-dollar professional services firm over the past 15 years, and on the side, I launched retreats and workshops for high performers.Â
Over the last 4 years alone, I co-founded a personal development company, created a “Design Your Life” program with over 100 graduates, and started my own emerging empire: Janell Karst Coaching + Consulting in 2023. I created and self-published the Badass Planner...
All while earning a graduate certificate in Executive Coaching and hosting over 300 hours of transformational coaching sessions in the last 2 years.Â
And now I bring you BOLD. My truest and deepest calling. A MOVEMENT where I help amazing humans like you, make BOLD moves in their business + lives.
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“Having Janell in my corner gave me the confidence to step into a brand-new role, amplify my strengths, and establish myself as a trusted, high-performing leader.”
— Leah Sheffield, BC Milk Marketing Board
“Through this work, I’m learning my value, letting go of what no longer aligns, and confidently stepping into higher-level opportunities in my business and life.”
— Lea Smith, Health & Wellness Coach, Registered Nurse, Beyond Measure Nutrition
“Janell listens deeply, holds you accountable, and helps you move forward with clarity—she was by my side at a turning point in my life, personally and professionally.”
— Claudine Oliver, CPA, CMA
Why I Do This Work
I help high-performing AND people amplify their boldness and move on the goals that matter most.
I’m ALL IN on you and your BOLD goals — holding space, holding you radically accountable, and witnessing real transformation.
And yes — I’ve been there.
I’ve gone from chain-smoking, whiskey-drinking weekend warrior to a Healthy Role Model and two-time ambassador in a leading women’s fitness community. From living on the streets to graduating top of my business school class. From burnout and achievement obsession to clarity, trust, deep connection, and real white space.
Now I bring all of that to the table — as your guide and coach. Along with 20 years corporate experience, and two businesses under my belt. And, I'm just getting started.
I’m ALL IN. How about YOU — Are you picking up what I'm throwing down?
Let’s go.
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You know...one of those really cool CEOs who lives with spark, ease, purpose, prosperity, and just a wee bit of swagger.
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Of course it does. Because bold + badass attracts bold + badass… and well, you’re here.
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