Growing up, I was surrounded by people who worked hard. Structure, discipline, and service were part of everyday life. After serving in the Army, I carried that same work ethic into corporate leadership, believing that the more I did, the more freedom I’d earn.

Spoiler: it didn’t work that way.

Here’s the short version of what happened next:

‣I built a career in operations and leadership, managing teams and systems that looked successful on paper but left everyone exhausted.

‣I earned my degree while raising my kids and working full-time, convinced that success meant doing it all.

‣I started to see the same problem everywhere. Brilliant people running businesses that were running them.

I’m Heather, your behind-the-scenes systems bestie.

When I left corporate and launched my own consulting business, I saw how many leaders were still carrying that same weight. Juggling endless tools. Repeating tasks that could easily be automated. Missing time for the things that actually matter.

I thought, There has to be a better way to do business. One that works for real humans.

There was.

That realization became Heather Hargrove Consulting, built on the belief that systems and automation aren’t about removing the human touch. They’re about amplifying it.

Our work centers on creating scalable, automated systems that deliver efficiency without losing excellence. Systems that give you back the most valuable thing you have: time.

We’re not chasing hustle. We’re building stability, clarity, and space for innovation, leadership, and a life that feels as good as the business looks.

We’re just getting started.

— Heather Hargrove, Founder & Systems Strategist