If you’re done feeling stuck and frustrated every time you open your work computer and you’re ready to fulfill your true potential…
Then, my friend, it’s time for a career glow up.
You’ve had your dream job for a while now, but despite everything you’re doing, it’s just falling flat lately.
After spending years up-leveling my career through transformative job searches, I quickly learned that you should start looking for your next job search sooner than you think.
Pay attention because this is one of the most important (and foundational) things you’ll ever learn in your career. If you don’t get it right now, it could cost you years of frustration and unfulfilled potential.
Where most people think they should just stick it out at their job because the market’s bad or because they have equity on the table — what they’re missing is the CRUCIAL step that comes before anything else ⤵️
Take ownership of your career.
Without a commitment to owning what’s next, you’ll be stuck.
You’ll keep bouncing between cycles of action and inaction, and eventually, you’ll burn out.
To be truly fulfilled, you have to get back in the driver’s seat of your life and move on to your next adventure.
But There’s a Problem:
😔 You feel guilty for leaving.
You’ve had a great run at your current employer. You’ve grown up there and had a significant impact, and there’s a part of you that feels like you should stay just a littleeeeee bit longer because the place would probably fall apart if you left.
💼 You have golden handcuffs.
We’re talking about equity, RSUs, long-term incentives, super competitive comp, and 401K matching – all of it. How many times have you talked yourself into not looking for a new job just yet because you feel like you’re leaving money on the table?
🤔 You’re unsure what’s next.
You’re strategic, that much I know. Whatever step you take next needs to be intentional, aligned, and thought out. You want to take your time and be smart about how you move forward, but that sort of leaves you in a perpetual holding pattern.
Say goodbye to feeling like your career trajectory is out of your control.
Being partially committed to your current job and halfway out the door is leaving you feeling frustrated, unfulfilled, and tired AF. This frustration is starting to spill over into your performance because you can’t consistently gather the energy to care.
You’re constantly cycling between loving life at work and being on the brink of rage quitting. This roller coaster of emotions is spilling over to the rest of your life. Your partner’s tired of hearing about it. Your kids wish you were more present. Your BFF is secretly hoping you’d just do something already.
You see all this happening, and you get annoyed with yourself because you know you’re better than this. The constant feeling that you’re not living your full potential makes you question who you really are and if you are capable of more. **Cue the imposter syndrome** Have you actually just topped out?
What will happen to your career if you DON’T make a significant change?
A new job is what you need to get back in charge of your life and actualize what’s possible.
💸 Staying where you are is costing you tens of thousands of lifetime earnings (if not more). Diversifying your financial portfolio with equity or stock options from a new employer could unlock your ability to retire early.
💪 Staying in the passenger seat will continue to make you doubt yourself. Thriving in a new job is what you need to shed imposter syndrome and step into your full self.
🌟 Staying stuck keeps you small. And that just isn’t you, amiright? Get back to taking up space, my friend.
Getting back in the driver’s seat is what you need to get back to creating impact.
And at this point in your career, you won’t do that by starting a dinky little job search.
You’re going to step into your full potential by kicking off a career glow up.
We’re talking about a job search that:
Empowers you to get in touch with your deepest desires
Helps you define how you want to create an impact for the rest of your career
Creates space for you to fall in love with your career again
Allows you to shed your imposter syndrome
Gets you a seat at the table and positions you as the leader that you are.
The truth is you’re here to build a legacy, both in your personal life and in your professional one — and it’s time to make progress on that legacy.
I’m here to help you make that happen.
Consider me YOUR career crystal ball and job search strategist.
I will guide you in using this job search to unlock your unique leadership abilities and maximize your earning potential.
It’s time to get unstuck so that you can step into your highest self.
Introducing
Leap
Introducing Leap
This is a one-of-a-kind coaching experience where I hold space for you to:
✅ Get clarity on what you want
✅ Fall in love with your career again
✅ Regain your hopefulness
✅ Reach your full potential
✅ Land a killer offer to work with a fantastic team
✅ Crush your first 90 days so you can shorten your learning curve
Beyond that, I’ll help you:
🔥 Nail your positioning
🔥 Transform your resume
🔥 Learn how to network once and for all
🔥 Master the interview process
🔥 De-risk your next step
What *if* you have an incredible manager in your next role?
What *if* you can have a seat at the table and be heard?
What *if* you can reach your highest potential?
I’m talking about a dream life where you…
✔️ Have an incredible work-life balance
✔️ Get to build cool sh!t
✔️ Work at a mission-driven company
✔️ Actively contribute to great culture
✔️ Collaborate with awesome people
Get ready for results like these ➡️
→ Sonia got a lead Product Manager role at an early-stage startup by clarifying what she wanted.
→ Charlene got a new role at a household brand while rediscovering her strengths and fearlessness.
→ Jenna got a new job in a different industry with an increased title and a 90% salary increase by shedding her imposter syndrome.
Here's what you'll get inside Leap:
Access to me:
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Four 45-minute 1:1 strategy sessions to help you unlock your brilliance [Value of $3,600]
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Weekly office hours with me until you get a new job so you have support throughout the entire journey [Value of $2,900]
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On-demand access to me via Slack starting now until three months past your start date so you don’t get stuck along the way [Value of $1,200]
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Two 1:1 ramp-up sessions to use when you start your new role so you’re set up for success [Value of $1,200]
Bonus Support:
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Templates, checklists, resources, and trackers so you’re never starting from scratch [Value of $600]
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Your private Notion workbook where we will collaborate and you’ll get even more 1:1 guidance [Value of $400]
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A list of 600+ startups who aren’t posting jobs on LinkedIn so you can find the dopest jobs [Value of $700]
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Unlimited document reviews which will give your resume that extra sparkle [Value of $900]
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Access to a community of like-minded Techies who will be your additional support system [Priceless because your network comes to you!]
Not to mention, you get access to this curriculum in your Notion workbook:
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Understand what you want to achieve for the rest of your career.
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Get clarity on the jobs and companies that perfectly fit you.
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Bring your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn to life.
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Pitch yourself and tell your story like the baller you are.
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Get the strategies to take the ick out of networking.
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Learn how to run interviews like a sales process.
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Structure your interview stories to wow your next boss.
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Learn to pace your pipeline, negotiate offers, and respond confidently with an inbound offer script.
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De-risk your next step with this framework.
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Prioritize your current work to make time for this.
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Trackers on trackers on trackers on checklists.
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The emotional toolkit you didn’t know you needed.
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Your current work relationships are precious. Leave with grace.
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The 3-month action plan to onboard with intention.
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Get your resume in front of 300+ recruiters and receive handpicked job opportunities.
No, but seriously, there’s more. You get access to all this, too, if you apply today:
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Additional guidance to validate your functional goals and ensure you’re chasing after the right roles. [Value of $800]
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Get a customized accountability plan to make your intentions come true. [Value of $600]
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Exclusive private breathwork session with a real-life goddess, which will reset your nervous system so you can receive growth. [Value of $500]
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Get my thoughts on your search strategy so you can ensure your go-to-market is optimized. [Value of $200]
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I’ll build a networking hitlist so you know exactly who to build relationships with. [Value of $500]
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All the email templates you could need so you’re never staring at a blank email. [Value of $200]
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Learn how your work should support your life so you can leverage your professional gains to make personal progress. [Value of $200]
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30% off all future coaching packages with me. Clients often choose to keep working with me way past the job search. [Value of $1,800]
What’s more, I will work with you until you are onboarded.
[Total estimated value at over $16K!]
You're in good company! I have helped incredible clients like you get roles at these organizations:
I’ve helped my clients get half a million dollars in compensation increases.
Are you ready to get paid what you’re worth while building an impactful career?
Are you ready for results like these?
Hear the success stories of these powerful individuals who took the leap.
Meet Karina (high-powered, high-performer)
…When we started, Karina was a Senior Manager at a Series B startup, with a Business Operations title. After a few months of our work together, she joined a Fortune 100 company as a Chief of Staff — and she’s going to be making $65K more in base salary alone.
Meet Celia (burnt out bleeding heart)
… Celia got an incredible role while working with me. She’s earning more than she thought was possible, and she used the job search to re-draw boundaries. Now she has an incredible work-life balance and has had time to adopt a new pup!
Meet Jeremy (bogged-down start-up operator)
… The job search process was an opportunity for Jeremy to shed his imposter syndrome. He made incredible progress very quickly, both in terms of his mindset shifts and his preparedness for the job search. In his own words: “I shed the feeling of unworthiness for a higher-level role and stopped downplaying my past accomplishments.”
Hi there, I’m McKay!
I’m your leadership coach and career partner.
I’ve built my expertise by helping dozens of clients use their job search to not only find new incredible opportunities but, more importantly, to use this as a season for transformation and growth.
My ability to get clients results stems from my own experience in Tech, where I strategically leveraged job changes to go from Associate to Director in just shy of five years.
Even though I moved around a lot, I spent so much of my time being frustrated by where I was. I felt like I was always dithering and going through a vicious cycle of having days where I felt like I could make it work and having days where I wanted to rage quit.
But the times that I was really able to make the job market work for me were when I reminded myself that I was in the driver’s seat of my career.
After coaching 50+ individuals using this same methodology in their own job searches, I’ve honed the ability to support incredible humans who are already using their job search for an absolute career glow-up.
Hey, I’m Cynthia!
Cynthia is a marketing leader with over a decade of experience at Google, eBay, Udemy, and NOCD. She specializes in building high-performing teams and driving growth through customer acquisition, multi-channel campaigns, and GTM strategies.
As a consultant, she’s helped startups across industries scale teams, refine marketing strategies, and accelerate growth. She’s also a certified high-performance coach passionate about developing top marketing leaders.
Cynthia holds degrees from Tufts, Georgetown, and Northwestern. When she’s not crafting marketing strategies, she’s traveling—53 countries and counting—or spending time with her toddler.
At Coached by McKay, she brings her expertise to 1:1 coaching calls, helping clients gain clarity, confidence, and career momentum.
Considering taking the Leap? Take a look at these frequently asked questions.
Q: What sets McKay apart as a coach?
Personalized Approach
I tailor the program based on your needs and goals, ensuring you receive individualized support and guidance throughout your career. No two clients are the same, and no two programs are the same—you’ll be hard-pressed to find a coach who can offer this caliber of expertise with this level of customized support.
Proven Results
My program has a track record of success. Clients see tremendous personal and intangible breakthroughs, especially concerning clarity, confidence, and imposter syndrome. After being in the business for over two years, I have a 0% refund rate. For job seekers, most clients get offers two months after completing the strategy work. The average salary increase is $20K, though it’s been as high as $80K.
Unique Expertise and Experience
As your career coach, I bring my experience working at some of Tech's hottest startups and companies. I’ve worked at all stages of the company lifecycle, so I have a bird’s-eye view of what your career could look like and the different tradeoffs you’d be making depending on your direction.
Holistic
I have a lot of tools in my toolkit, including meditations, breathwork, frameworks, checklists, video resources, live sessions, office hours, and voice-note coaching. I also use a mix of coaching strategies, which allows me to give you answers when you need quick clarity or guide you to your own insights when a reflective approach is better suited. I excel at creating an experience for you that is strategic, agile, and life-changing, while prioritizing your mental health.
Q: Will you really work with me until I get a job?
A: Yep! Here’s the deal: Leap is a 6 month program. During that time you have access to 1:1 sessions with your coach, unlimited access to them on Slack, weekly office hours, and all the resources you could need. Most of my clients get a job within a few months after finishing their strategy work, but if you don’t get a job offer during those 6 months, you’ll get additional 1:1 time and access to your coach for three more months to make sure that you get across the finish line. It’s not too good to be true 🙂I just care that much about you succeeding!
What’s more? You get additional support with me after you start your new role. You have access to two 1:1 sessions and on-demand Slack access for 3 months after your start date. No, seriously; it’s an insane amount of guidance and coaching that you’re getting with Leap.
Impact-driven
This work is about getting you where you need to go so that you can create impact however you define it. For many of my clients, impact is about reaching your true potential, spending quality time with your family, investing in your community, and building great relationships at work. It’s not about money for money’s sake or having the titles just to have them, it’s about having a refined relationship with your ambition so you can focus on what really matters.
Self-paced and community-centered
One of my specialties is pacing the work for you. I’ll provide you with the toolkit and exercises so you can move at your desired pace. You’ll get a Notion workbook so that you can tackle the strategy work and see tangible progress. A community dynamic through Slack and office hours allows you to build your network with other high performers in tech.
Q: What types of people does McKay work with? What level are they at?
I primarily work with mid-career high-performers in Tech. Think millennials making $125K-$250K and working in Product, Customer Success, HR, L&D, Sales, Marketing, Operations, UX, and Partnerships in the senior manager to senior director level.
That said, I have a wide range of experience and have worked with senior university administrators, non-profit managers, and partners in major consulting firms.
Q: How does the container work?
This is a one-of-a-kind program that I’ve carefully curated over the past several years. You get 1-on-1 access (in live sessions and asynchronously), the benefit of a community through a Slack channel and weekly office hours, and you get a Notion workbook chock-full of resources. Some are videos, some are checklists, some are worksheets. The workbook is built for efficiency so you can prioritize and go at your own pace.
Q: Is this program only for folks who are mid-career professionals in Tech?
My specialty and background are in Tech and startups. This is for you if you’re currently in that space or want to pivot into it. Think millennials making $125K-$250K and working in non-technical roles like Product, Customer Success, HR/People, L&D, Sales, Marketing, Operations, UX, and Partnerships at the senior manager to senior director level.
Q: How do you define Tech?
Tech covers a wide range of roles that mainly involve using computers and digital tools. I don’t see it as just one industry—it spreads across many fields where technology is key. Some examples: I’ve helped Product Managers get roles in CPG, I’ve helped UX Researchers get roles at SaaS startups, I’ve helped Biz Ops leaders get Chief of Staff roles at Fortune 100 companies, I’ve helped Big 4 consultants pivot into L&D leader roles. If you use a computer for work, I can probably help 😉
Q: Will I receive lifetime access to this program?
Absolutely! You’ll also have access to all future iterations of the materials because I’m constantly improving and updating resources based on what I see in the job market.
Q: How much access will I get to you?
Tons! You’ll get six 1:1 strategy sessions with your coach, and weekly office hours with me for 6 months. PLUS unlimited on-demand access to me, AND two 1:1 ramp-up sessions to use when you start your new role.
Still have questions?
Send me a DM on Linkedin and we’ll explore if Leap is the right fit for you.
Since starting my coaching practice, I’ve worked intensively with over 50 clients and have a 0% refund rate. This isn’t just a number—it shows that my coaching truly delivers.
My clients see real results and value in our sessions. Your success is my priority, and the fact that no one has asked for a refund speaks volumes about the impact of our work together.
If you’re ready to level up your career with proven coaching, apply for Leap, and let’s make it happen!
