It's Time to Control Your Career

You're an ambitious corporate or nonprofit pro who feels stuck, burned out, or ready for a promotion. Let's make an intentional plan together—no hype, no fluff.

15+ Years

of Experience

64k Learners

for LinkedIn Learning

1 Proven

Custom Framework

15+ years

of Experience

64k Learners

for LinkedIn Learning

1 Proven

Custom Framework

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Where are You in Your Career Journey?

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Career Clarity

Career Transitions

“I’m feeling stuck, and I need clarity on what’s next.”

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Workplace Dynamics

Career Trends

“I want to handle workplace politics and avoid burnout.”

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Career Growth

“I am ready for a promotion, a raise, or an executive pivot.”

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Control Your Career: A Practical Process for Every Stage of Your Career

This book introduces a repeatable, grounded process to help you think through your own professional decisions based on who you are at your core and what’s realistic for your life right now. Launching December 10th, 2026.

Control Your Career

The Proven Blueprint for Sustainable Career Control.

The Control Your Career Cycle didn’t just appear overnight. It came from years of mastering institutional career development models, and realizing where they fail. Outdated career models assume a straight line, but modern professional trajectories require flexibility, intent, and rapid execution. I created this 5-stage framework to bypass the corporate fluff and give you an intentional, flexible, and action-oriented roadmap to career alignment.

Diagram of the five-stage Control Your Career framework

evaluation

Realistic Reality

Evaluate your current situation.

Take an objective look at where you are now, including your career, work environment, priorities, and the factors influencing your options. Understanding your current reality gives you a stronger starting point for deciding what comes next.

Exploration

Identity Analysis

Understand who you are and what matters to you.

Explore the personality preferences, values, interests, strengths, and experiences that shape how you approach your career. This helps you better understand what you need, what works for you, and what you want to prioritize moving forward.

STRATEGY

Purpose-Driven Plan

Develop an intentional path forward.

Use what you've learned about your situation and yourself to determine what you want to work toward. You'll define goals and priorities that fit your career, your circumstances, and what matters to you.

EXECUTION

Initiate Action

Turn your goals into action.

Break your goals into clear, manageable steps you can begin taking now. You'll focus on what you can control, anticipate potential barriers, and adjust as your circumstances change.

GROWTH

High-Impact Habits

Build habits that support lasting progress.

Develop consistent career, professional, and personal habits that support your goals and help you manage your career over time. These practices keep career development from becoming something you only think about when you need to make a change.

What People Are Saying

“I’m so grateful to Julia for helping me with my resume! She made everything look clean, professional, and really brought out my experience. Thanks to her help, I got the job! ”

Hunter Rohwer

Head of Marketing Operations

"Julia had a one-to-one session with me to help get an idea of where I'm at, where I'm going and the best way I could utilize her services. I'm excited to figure out the next step and feel more confident knowing she's there ready to help!"

Holly Berry

Founder - A Natural Design

"I’ve had the privilege of working with Julia as my executive coach for several years, and she is truly exceptional at what she does. Thanks to her, I’ve found a better work-life balance and made a huge career shift—something I couldn't have done without her."

Elizabeth Barajas

VP of Quality, Compliance, and Training

"I would highly recommend this intensive to anyone looking to reassess their career trajectory and take actionable steps towards their future. A big shout-out to Julia Toothacre! She is the epitome of professionalism, with a wealth of experience in career coaching and strategy."

Christian Fredericks

Sr. Program Coordinator - International Programs

"I highly recommend working with Julia, working through the career journals, and LinkedIn course. Phenomenal and life changing material, you will be so happy you made this choice."

Rachael Herrmann

Marketing Manager, Integrated Campaign Strategy

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Hi, I'm Julia.

Your career is about more than finding your next job, and I've spent over 15 years helping people understand what it takes to manage it.

I'm a career strategist, coach, and founder of Ride The Tide Collective. With a background in career development and counseling, I bring together self-awareness, practical strategy, and a realistic understanding of the challenges professionals face.

My goal is to help you make informed career decisions that reflect who you are, what you want, and what's realistic for your life.

Julia Toothacre

Founder, Ride the Tide Collective

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Take Back Control of Your Career

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