Hey there friends, colleagues, clients and collaborators - It’s your pal Kat, Founder and Creative Operations Consultant at kat&co.

Welcome April! And where did March go? Seriously… I have a dry erase calendar on our kitchen refrigerator which accidentally went from February to April. I guess that means I’ve been busy. Anyone else?

I had this newsletter in my drafts for the last several weeks, but the timing is finally right to announce some BIG news!

kat&co officially has a sister (or big brother?) company!!

Introducing Benchwork Fabrication -

Custom Furniture + Precision Millwork for Residential, Hospitality, and Commercial projects.

Benchwork partners with designers, contractors, owners and project teams to deliver high-quality custom builds from concept through installation.

We’re co-owned by yours truly, Flip (my partner of 10 years), and Matt (our friend of the same tenure), and together we have 60+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE in the design + build industries. Our mission is simple: build a fabrication company that is not only exceptional in execution, but reliable, communicative, and easy to work with.

SO - If you are reading this and are thinking “FINALLY,” just hit reply to this email and I’ll send you more info. You can also pop over to our newly built site to start your project:

You can hear me (very candidly) talk about what it’s like to build my second business on this week’s Good Idea’s + Bad Decisions Coffee Chat episode:

And finally, I am gladly accepting any and all leads for those looking for a reliable and communicative custom build partner. Wish us luck as we forge ahead! 🖤

And for another big milestone…

Good Ideas + Bad Decisions Podcast is officially One Year Old!!

What happens when you start a podcast with someone you’ve never met… from opposite coasts… and just figure it out as you go? One year later, Ellen and I officially have our answer! Our little baby is growing up, goo goo gaa gaaa!! 🎙️

✨ Our VERY SPECIAL one year anniversary episode of Good Ideas + Bad Decisions is live, and we’re pulling back the curtain on everything we’ve learned from a full year of showing up, experimenting, and building this thing together.

We talk about:
〰️ Launching the show without having ever met in person... (seriously though, we need to make this happen this year Ellen!!)
〰️ How our workflow has evolved and what we had to figure out along the way
〰️ Hiring support and what that changed for us
〰️ Why we’ve leaned into long-form conversation over social media
〰️ The nerves, growth, and chaotic moments behind the scenes
〰️ And what’s coming in Season 2 (YouTube, Substack, guest ads + more)

If there’s one theme that runs through this entire episode, it’s this: JUST START!

This one feels really special to us. Would love for you to give it a listen, rate, review and let us know what resonates most.

PS - Check out the new cover art! We're getting fancy!

Interested in working together through kat&co or just want to schedule time to chat?

Are you a business owner based in the Napa Valley or surrounding area? Join our Women In Business Napa Valley Monthly Networking @ Deuces!

I am truly excited to be building community around creative small businesses, entrepreneurship, and authenticity.

Until next time - We got this! 🖤

Love from your friend,

Kat