We don’t build businesses to play nice.

We don’t blend in.
We don’t shrink to fit.
We don’t wait for permission.

We rise.
We ignite.
We disrupt.
We build businesses that feel like freedom.

At Ember Vale Media Co., we exist for the entrepreneurs who are tired of dimming their brilliance, tired of carrying it all alone, and tired of trying to “fit in.”

Here, fire meets softness. You’ll get the bold truth that cuts through the noise and the support system that holds you steady when it feels heavy.

Because business isn’t meant to burn you out.

It’s meant to build you up.

Think of us like a Sour Patch Kid for your business: first, the sting of raw honesty you’ve been avoiding… then the support and sweetness that remind you you’re not alone, and the fire that helps you actually get it done.

  • MISSION

    To help entrepreneurs build businesses that fuel their lives, not drain them, without the burnout, the BS, or the box everyone else wants to shove them in.

  • VISION

    A world where entrepreneurs don’t have to be the “oldest daughter” of their business, carrying it all, burning out quietly, and dimming their brilliance to make others comfortable. Instead, they rise fully supported, fully seen, and fully free.

  • VALUES

    Disruption with Heart — the raw truth you need, delivered with the softness you deserve.

    Masculine + Feminine Balance — structure + flow, grit + grace, strategy + support.

    Community Over Isolation — business isn’t meant to be carried alone.

    Freedom Above All — build boldly, live unapologetically.

Proudly recognized for bold strategy & disruptive growth

The glow of a laptop screen at 11 p.m.
A chest tight with dread before another meeting.
The sting of hearing, “no one likes working with you,” echoing in her mind.
That was Carolyn’s reality in corporate: heavy, lonely, suffocating.

She pushed through slammed doors, whispers that she was “too much,” and the constant pressure to shrink herself just to survive. Friends and family doubted her too, insisting that leaving a steady paycheck wasn’t a very “Carl thing to do.” Every “no” made her jaw clench tighter, but deep down, she knew she wasn’t meant to fit neatly inside someone else’s box.

The turning point came with two defining moments.
First, her husband’s unwavering support, his belief in her when she struggled to believe in herself. And then, the day her daughter was born. In that single moment, her why was set on fire. She knew she wanted her little girl to grow up in a world where she could be anything: a princess, a CEO, or both at once.

From that day on, Carolyn let go of the weight of other people’s fears. She asked for help, embraced vulnerability, and gave herself permission to chase the wildest version of her goals.

Since then, she’s become an award-winning strategist and business coach, helping entrepreneurs sell out launches in hours, 10X their income, and finally breathe easier inside their businesses. But beyond the numbers, she’s built Ember Vale Medai Co. as the space she once needed — where raw honesty collides with unwavering support, and no one has to figure it all out alone.

Carolyn’s story isn’t one of polished perfection. It’s about ashes, fire, and choosing to rise anyway. It’s the heartbeat of Ember Vale: proof that even when everything feels heavy, you still burn.

“I was told I was too much, too loud, too bold. Turns out, that’s exactly what made me unstoppable. I built the kind of support system I desperately needed.
And now it’s yours too.”
— Carolyn Vandenbroek, Founder & CEO

  • "This isn't even a new service and the launch strategy you helped me implement has been the most successfully launch yet! I feel so confident now!"

    Jen D. - Found of an Aesthetics Company

  • "Carolyn provided alternative strategies that boosted performance and ease of use for various sales tactics my team was using. The attention to detail exceeded my expectations."

    Michael W. - Sales Manager at a Health Plans Company

  • "What a DREAM is has been working with you and somehow, it keeps getting better! Thank you so much. Your customer services is 1 million out of this town, girl!"

    Annetta M. - Entrepreneur & Celebrity MUA

  • "I have to admit, you made me cry a little. I keep telling everyone, "work with Carolyn because she will overwhelm you with how good the content is!"

    Adam L. - Founder of a SaaS Company

Entrepreneurship doesn’t have to feel isolating. You don’t have to carry it all.

Ember Vale Media Co. is where you find your spark again — and the support to keep it burning.

JOIN ME AT THE FIRE