Carol Donaldson
Aligned Success Coaching
At Aligned Success Coaching, we work with professionals who have the ideas and the drive—but get stuck when it comes time to actually set the business up.
It’s usually not a motivation problem. It’s the tech and back-office side that creates friction: too many tools, half-finished systems, and a constant sense of “I should have this figured out by now.”
That’s where we come in.
Through Tech Coaching, we help turn ideas into simple, functional systems and support the decisions that move things forward. This isn’t about perfection—it’s about seeing the path clearly and building a business that lets clients focus on what they’re actually in business to do, not wrestling with back office systems and tech all day.
Aligned Success Coaching began with a quiet moment of honesty—me standing at a window in what looked like a successful career, wondering, Is this all there is?
After more than 25 years working across startups and Fortune 500 companies, I realized the part I loved most wasn’t the titles or strategy—it was the people. The real conversations. The mentoring moments. Helping smart professionals figure out what was next.
I changed course, became a certified Gallup Strengths coach, and began working with others standing at that same edge.
As the work evolved, one pattern became clear: mindset wasn’t the only issue. Unfinished systems, confusing tech, and lack of structure were keeping people stuck.
Today, we combine coaching with Tech Coaching to help professionals build their business by creating simple, functional systems that support real progress.