What KDCC International does

KDCC International (Kara Duffy Coaching & Consulting) is a privately held business coaching and consulting firm founded in 2018 by Kara Duffy and operated under the legal entity Powerful Ladies, LLC, registered in California. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, and operates without external institutional funding, with Kara Duffy serving as sole founder, CEO, and principal coach. Service delivery is fully dependent on the founder's personal availability, creating an inherent concentration risk at the supply level.

The company's core offerings span individual and organizational segments. For individuals, KDCC provides private one-on-one coaching sold via 6-month and 1-year subscription agreements, fixed-period small group masterminds, a monthly virtual community (Extraordinary Entrepreneurs), self-serve online courses, and an annual LeadHERship Conference plus in-person networking events across Southern California. For organizations, it delivers transformational coaching for executives, group employee coaching, consulting, team training, and speaking engagements. The proprietary 'The Have It All Method™' coaching framework underpins the individual service line. Customer segments include heart-led creative entrepreneurs, fashion and apparel brands, wellness and beauty professionals, event and wedding service providers, and organizations in transition across more than 35 industries.

KDCC operates an asset-light, services-only technology stack built entirely on third-party platforms: Squarespace for website and CMS, Kajabi for course delivery, membership, email marketing, and event registration, Calendly for sales-call scheduling, Zoom for virtual coaching delivery, and UserWay for accessibility compliance. Revenue is generated through multiple streams including private coaching subscriptions, group mastermind subscriptions, community membership fees, course sales (one-time and bundled), event ticket sales, organizational consulting and training fees, speaking appearance fees, and advisory compensation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospects are directed to a free Calendly intro call. Marketing is anchored on founder-led content across The Powerful Ladies Podcast (distributed on six platforms), Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, a monthly email newsletter, and earned media including features in the Los Angeles Times, Authority Magazine, VoyageLA, and AwareNow.

Name

KDCC International

Legal name

Powerful Ladies, LLC

Website

https://karaduffy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KDCC International is a privately held, bootstrapped business coaching and consulting firm founded in 2018 by Kara Duffy, offering private coaching, group masterminds, a virtual entrepreneur community, courses, and organizational consulting to heart-led creative entrepreneurs and companies in transition across 35+ industries, delivered via Kajabi, Zoom, and Calendly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Coaching & Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching (EDABANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM), Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Business coaching services
• Leadership training programs
• Entrepreneur consulting services
• Mastermind group programs
• Keynote speaking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Coaching: Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly 1-hour private coaching sessions offered in 6-month or 1-year agreement formats. Includes access to 10-minute check-in calls, text and email support, templates, guides, and connections. Primary high-touch revenue driver.
2. Small Group Coaching / Masterminds: Fixed-period group programs (8 weeks to 1 year) bringing together like-minded business leaders for coaching, collaboration, networking, and mastery. Picture-based cohorts from USA, Canada, Germany, Belgium.
3. Virtual Group Coaching Community (Extraordinary Entrepreneurs): Monthly membership providing access to business coach, guest speakers, monthly workshops, weekly group coaching, peer collaboration, and global supportive community. Ongoing subscription model.
4. Courses & Workshops: Online courses available 24/7 plus live interactive courses with Kara. New Business Mastery Workshops offered monthly. Recordings available in Thrive membership. Mix of one-time purchases and included in membership.
5. Organizational Coaching & Consulting: Private coaching for owners/executives, group employee coaching, consulting for expert outside perspective, and training services for teams on delivery, leadership, communication, and collaboration.
6. Speaking Engagements: Keynote speeches, moderation, interviewing, corporate workshops, trainings, conventions, and panels. Revenue from appearance fees for corporate events and conferences.
7. Investor Services: Investing in people, brands, and companies that share Kara's values. Not a direct revenue stream but enables access to deal flow and portfolio benefits.
8. Advisor & Board Member: Serving as board member, advisor, and mentor to support various industries and organizations. May include compensation for advisory roles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

KDCC International (Kara Duffy Coaching & Consulting) is a business coaching and consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs and organizations launch, pivot, and expand their businesses. The firm delivers private one-on-one coaching, small-group masterminds, a virtual Extraordinary Entrepreneurs community membership, online courses and workshops, and organizational coaching, consulting, training, and speaking engagements. All offerings are anchored in the proprietary "The Have It All Method™" methodology, which combines business strategy with personal fulfillment for heart-led creative entrepreneurs and organizations in transition.

Product overview

KDCC International (Kara Duffy Coaching & Consulting) operates as a coaching and consulting firm offering a portfolio of services primarily for entrepreneurs and organizations. The core offerings include Private Coaching (one-on-one business coaching), Small Group Coaching/Masterminds, the Extraordinary Entrepreneurs Community (virtual group coaching), Courses & Workshops, and Free Tools. For organizations, services extend to Transformational Coaching, Consulting, Training, and Speaking engagements. The company also operates the Powerful Ladies sub-brand featuring a podcast. Additionally, the company has co-founded Olivet, a garment bag product. The Have It All Method™ serves as the proprietary coaching methodology. Services are delivered primarily through Kajabi's platform for courses, membership, and event registration, and the company uses Squarespace for website operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Powerful Ladies Podcast: A podcast hosted by Kara Duffy featuring interviews with successful women entrepreneurs and business leaders.
• The Have It All Method
• Extraordinary Entrepreneurs Community

Products and services

• Private Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients have grown from $100K to over $1M in sales
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• CASA Orange CountyminorOthersKara Duffy supports CASA Orange County as a regular donor, sponsor, and Celebration Gala Committee volunteer member. CASA provides advocates for foster children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
• Mountainfilm FestivalminorOthersMountainfilm is one of America's longest-running film festivals (since 1979). KDCC/Powerful Ladies sponsors the festival which focuses on documentary films, speaker series, and advocacy for environmental and social issues.
• Women of TypeminorOthersKara & Powerful Ladies sponsor the Women of Type book featuring 130+ women and nonbinary artists from 20+ countries. Jess Goldsmith's project celebrates lettering, typography, and the written word.
• Provisors Newport GatewayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKara partners with Provisors networking group for exclusive Empower Hour events. Provisors members receive access to Kara's 'Have It All Method' workshop content. Events hosted for Provisor Members only.
• CircaphilescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircaphiles is an interior design community founded by Genevieve Trousdale. KDCC provides monthly 'Key Calls' for Circaphiles members as part of their Key Holder Membership. Strategic partnership for delivering business coaching to creative community.
• Veronica BeardflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFlagship event partnership for 'The Have It All Method™ for Business & Life' panel hosted at Veronica Beard Pacific Palisades location. Event featured panel discussion on empowerment, proceeds benefited CASA OC. High-profile brand partnership driving visibility.
• SquarespacecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite building platform powering karaduffy.com. Squarespace handles site hosting, e-commerce, and CMS functionality.
• KajabicoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary platform for email marketing, courses, Thrive Membership, and event registration. learn.karaduffy.com powered by Kajabi. Handles course delivery, membership content, and email campaigns.
• CalendlycoreTechnology or IntegrationScheduling platform for booking intro calls, speaker requests, and coaching appointments. Primary sales funnel entry point.
• Hello Possibility Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded venture by Kara Duffy. Represents one of multiple business entities under her entrepreneurial portfolio.
• OlivetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Kara Duffy and Olivia Ivey Bannock. Garment bag product company (shopolivet.com). Featured in Instagram content and cross-promoted in events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mel Robbins: Mel Robbins is a personal development brand built around the '5 Second Rule' methodology, offering books, courses, a podcast, and speaking. Comparable to KDCC's approach of monetizing a signature trademarked methodology through courses, books, podcast, and speaking engagements, though oriented to mass-market personal development rather than entrepreneurial coaching.

Direct peers

• Rachel Hollis: Rachel Hollis built a large-scale business coaching and personal development brand with books, courses (Rise), masterminds, and live events targeting ambitious women entrepreneurs. Comparable to KDCC in customer persona (heart-led women entrepreneurs), product structure (courses + community + events), and branded methodology approach.
• Marie Forleo: Marie Forleo is a prominent business coach and host of MarieTV, offering B-School, coaching programs, and masterminds targeting heart-led entrepreneurs — almost identical customer profile to KDCC's. Both sell signature methodologies (Marie Forleo's 'Everything Is Figureoutable' vs. KDCC's 'Have It All Method'), tiered coaching offers, and recurring community memberships.
• Amy Porterfield: Amy Porterfield is an online business coach and educator offering courses, masterminds (B-School, Marketing Made Easy), and a podcast targeting small business owners and entrepreneurs. Both KDCC and Porterfield sell Kajabi-powered course funnels, tiered coaching products, and signature branded methodologies with recurring membership components.
• Pat Flynn: Pat Flynn is an online business educator and coach offering courses, masterminds, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast targeting solopreneurs and creators. Comparable in content-led funnel architecture and entrepreneur coaching offerings, though Flynn leans more toward passive-income and creator-economy niches.
• Mel Abraham: Mel Abraham is a business coach and financial strategist for entrepreneurs offering courses, masterminds, and 1:1 advisory through his 'Entrepreneur's Blueprint' brand. Comparable to KDCC in targeting founder-led growth-stage businesses with tiered coaching products and Kajabi-based course delivery.
• Hal Elrod: Hal Elrod is a personal development and business coach built around his Miracle Morning methodology, offering books, courses, coaching, and a podcast. KDCC's approach is comparable in structuring revenue around a single trademarked methodology plus courses, coaching offers, and content-led top-of-funnel.
• Jenna Kutcher: Jenna Kutcher is a business coach for female creative entrepreneurs, offering the Goal Digger Podcast, courses, masterminds, and 1:1 coaching. Her audience of heart-led creative entrepreneurs overlaps directly with KDCC's 'Heart-led Creative Entrepreneurs' segment, with similar funnel from podcast to community to private coaching.

Broad incumbents

• Dean Graziosi: Dean Graziosi is a large-scale business education entrepreneur offering courses (MMA, BNB), masterminds, and partnerships (with Tony Robbins). Operates in the same entrepreneur-education category as KDCC but at significantly larger scale with broader audience targeting.
• Tony Robbins: Tony Robbins operates the largest-scale business and life coaching brand globally, offering events (Unleash the Power Within, Business Mastery), books, and a results-coaching program. Both target entrepreneurs seeking transformational outcomes, but Robbins is a broad incumbent with mass-market scale, while KDCC focuses on a narrow heart-led creative niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClB5rK_SMfTN1xO_luuEb7g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kdcc-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/kara_duffy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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