Apply by December 31 to lock in $1,200/yr. The rate rises to $2,995/yr on January 1, and the Legacy Cohort starts January 18.
Anything submitted after midnight Eastern rolls to the April cohort at the standard rate.
The Katalyst Lab™ · Since 2022 · Centering Black women and women of color
Build your client pipeline with consultants who share opportunities every month.
The Katalyst Lab™ is a 12-month program and peer advisory group for independent consultants who have already made the leap. You'll get a clear plan for finding clients, personal introductions, and a circle of experienced women who bring real opportunities to the table.
- A plan built around your goal. At intake, we agree with you on a realistic 90-day goal, and we track it with you.
- Opportunities every month. Every member agrees to share contracts, introductions, and proposal partnerships.
- Introductions made for you. We match you with the members you should know.
- The Katalyst 90-Day Promise. Agree on a goal at intake, do the work, and if you haven't reached it, you get monthly one-on-ones for up to 3 more months.
Lock in $1,200/yr (goes to $2,995 on January 1) · 5-minute application · The Legacy Cohort starts January 18
How it works if you apply now
Apply now, lock in your rate, and start with the Legacy Cohort.
Apply by December 31
Once you're accepted, your rate locks at $1,200 a year, or $642 every 6 months. On January 1 it goes up to $2,995.
Step in right away
You get a welcome from our team, the private community, and our monthly member gathering. You'll be part of the Legacy Cohort, the members who joined us through this transition, with a special Legacy badge on your profile.
Tell us where you are
Before kickoff, you'll fill out a short intake so we know where your business stands, what you need, and what you want to reach first. Then we agree on a realistic 90-day goal together.
Kick off January 18
The Legacy Cohort gets together for orientation. You'll meet your cohort, get your stage group, and set your meeting rhythm for the year.
As the Lab grows, your price stays the same as the day you joined, for as long as your membership stays active.
Sound familiar?
You made the leap. Now you need steady clients and a circle that has your back.
Your pipeline keeps you up at night
You know your work is strong. Finding the next client, and the one after that, is the hard part.
Everything is new at once
You led teams and solved big problems inside organizations. Running your own business still brings a lot of deer-in-the-headlights moments.
You have no one to ask
Many of us are the first in our families to run a business. Someone else has already figured out the thing you're stuck on. You just haven't met them yet.
It gets lonely
Building by yourself is tiring, and your own network only reaches so far.
✦ Life in the Katalyst community ✦
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Member moments
Hugs, happy tears, and real connection
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Fill Your Cup Retreat
Golden hour at our Florida retreat
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Evening celebration
Dressed up and celebrating each other
Hear from our members
What changed for our members.
Dr. Asia Lyons
On finding a room where she didn't have to explain herself first.
Jolea Payne
On the peers, the referrals, and building a practice out loud.
Elizabeth Silleck La Rue
On what changes when you stop consulting alone.
Member experiences
What members say
I built relationships and grew my consulting business.
“[Kamilah] founded a beautiful community of generous women who are investing time in themselves and one another. From group coaching calls to the library full of webinars to the members of her team lovingly holding the space, joining this private membership community has helped me build relationships, confidently pursue more independent consultation work, and grow my business.”
I changed how I find clients, and it changed how I see myself.
“Being part of the Katalyst community has truly transformed the way I approach my business. A coaching session with Kamilah helped me shift away from cold calls and proving my value to people who didn't know me, and instead focus on building with those who already recognize the quality of my work. That one piece of guidance made my strategy more effective, and was a huge boost to my self-worth.”
I found people I can actually lean on.
“As co-founder of a small consulting firm, I am always looking for ways to connect with other professionals. The Katalyst space provides that and more. It's a place to be real and vulnerable, to learn from a ton of badassery, to have people I can lean on and who can lean on me. It is truly magic.”
I got referrals, project partners, and real ROI.
“The Katalyst community is the safe place that I need to get much-needed support from a group of incredible professionals. I have partnered on projects with other consultants from Katalyst and been referred business. It makes financial sense to be part of this group as well as it is so healing and needed for my soul!”
The math
One contract can pay for your whole year.
- $1,200
- for a full year when you apply by December 31 (goes to $2,995)
- $10K+
- for example, one referred engagement at this size covers your year several times over
- $1M+
- in new business opportunities surfaced inside the community
- 80+
- new professional connections reported per member
What's included
A year of support built around your business growing.
Monthly member gathering
An informal check-in and peer coaching session. Share wins, ask for support, and coach each other through it.
Business development sessions
A focused topic every other month, led by members and outside experts.
A group for your stage and specific need
We use our diagnostic assessment to pinpoint your practice’s biggest bottleneck and group you with peers tackling the same priority. You get focused coaching and advising on your weakest area first; once that foundation is locked in, we work systematically through each subsequent area of your business.
Guidance and accountability
Katalyst advisors and peers keep you honest about the goal you set. You get direction on the next move, then someone asking whether you made it.
Intake and check-ins
A starting benchmark at intake, then individual and group check-ins throughout the year to track your progress.
Answers when you need them
Post the contract question, the hard client email, or the proposal you're unsure about, and hear from people who have been there.
Opportunities shared every month
Every member shares one meaningful opportunity each month: a contract, an introduction, or a spot on a proposal.
Matchmaking
Personal introductions to members you should know.
Visibility
Chances to be featured on Katalyst's platforms.
Private community
On Circle, open any time, for opportunities, questions, and wins.
Welcome and orientation
A welcome from our team when you join.
Events
Member events and retreats, offered separately, with member pricing and first access.
Time commitment: about 5 hours per month.
The Lab journey
Six steps you move through, at your stage, with your people.
Discover
Your intake shows where your business stands and what it needs next.
Define
Get clear on your positioning, your offers, and the goal for your year.
Connect
Build relationships with your cohort, your matches, and future partners.
Build
Take focused action with structure, check-ins, and expert sessions.
Track
Keep an eye on your activity, opportunities, revenue, and progress.
Amplify
Grow your visibility through Katalyst's platforms and referrals.
Year two and beyond
Reach this year's goal. Then set a bigger one.
The Lab runs in yearly cycles. You set a goal, work toward it with your people, look at what changed, and then go after the next one from a stronger place.
Name your first goal
At intake, we agree on a realistic first goal for your first 90 days. Then you build from there.
Check in along the way
Regular check-ins keep you on track and show your progress.
Review and reset
At year-end, look at what you built, then set new goals for year two.
Step into a bigger role
Long-time members can lead sessions for newer members and help shape the community.
Staying is simple
Your membership renews at the rate you locked in. You don't need to reapply, and your circle, history, and goals carry over.
Meet the founder
Kamilah Martin
Kamilah founded Katalyst in January 2022 after seeing how many brilliant women of color were building consulting practices alone. She created a community where consultants could get practical guidance, build genuine relationships, and share opportunities instead of figuring everything out on their own. Her work has been recognized by Forbes, Oprah Daily, and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.
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Proof, not promises
What our community has achieved together.
- $1M+
- in new business opportunities surfaced in community
- 84%
- of members were executives or managers before consulting
- 96%
- of members feel more connected to other consultants
- 80+
- new professional connections reported per member
Source: Katalyst 2-year impact report.
Locked-in rate · Legacy Cohort applications close December 31
Apply by December 31 and keep this price.
On January 1 the Katalyst Lab™ goes to $2,995 a year. Apply before then, and once you're accepted you lock in the Legacy rate, with everything the Lab grows into included.
Apply
A short application, about 5 minutes. Tell us about your practice and what you want from this year.
Hear back
We read every application and reply within 3 business days.
Lock in your rate
Once you're accepted, choose your plan. Apply by December 31 and your $1,200 rate is held, even if your acceptance comes in January.
Start January 18
Complete your intake, then meet your cohort at our kickoff.
Annual
$1,200/yr
Save $1,795 a year
- Full 12-month Katalyst Lab™
- Apply by December 31 and this is your Legacy rate
- Join the Legacy Cohort on January 18
- Rate locked while your membership stays active
- Renews automatically
Every 6 months
$642/6 mo
Save $1,711 a year
- Same access in two payments
- Apply by December 31 and this is your Legacy rate
- Rate locked while your membership stays active
- Renews automatically
Starting January 1
$2,995/yr
The rate for new members joining our quarterly cohorts in April, July, and October.
The Katalyst 90-Day Promise
At intake, we agree with you on one realistic goal to reach within 90 days of kickoff, a goal about action, like booking your first meetings or sending a set of proposals, not a dollar figure. Doing the work means attending your group and individual meetings, putting the coaching and guidance into practice, and following through on the community agreements and member commitments. Do that, and if you still haven't reached your goal at 90 days, you get a monthly one-on-one with someone from the Katalyst team for up to 3 more months, or until you reach it, whichever comes first, at no extra cost.
Already a member? You're grandmothered in. Your rate stays the same, and you get the new program too.
Katalyst Lab™ FAQ
Before you apply
The Legacy Cohort · January 18
Your next stage of business starts in January.
Apply by December 31 to join the Legacy Cohort and keep $1,200 a year for as long as you stay. 5-minute application · We reply within 3 business days.