Our MISSION
We’re passionate about success that actually feels good—personally and professionally. Our programs, workshops and community help you find the sweet spot between ambition and ease, turning your work (and your life) into something that energizes and lights you up.
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MEET THE FouNDERS
COURTNEY HOPPER
Certified Professional Coach | Productivity & Sales | Entrepreneur
With 18 years of experience in the NYC real estate market, Courtney has built a thriving career at Cooper & Cooper, a mission-driven firm she’s helped grow from a small office into a respected name trusted by clients like Amazon, Meta, BCG, and Morgan Stanley. Known for her strategic thinking and people-first approach, Courtney has learned that while systems matter, it's human connection that truly drives lasting success.
That belief led to the creation of The Success Studio—a space where ambition meets intention, and where individuals and organizations come to grow in ways that feel aligned, energizing, and sustainable. Through curated events, workshops, and culture consulting, she helps others lead more thoughtfully, collaborate more meaningfully, and build momentum that lasts.
As a Certified Professional Life Coach and NYU-trained psychology student, Courtney brings joy, clarity, and empathy to everything she does. She’s passionate about helping people reconnect to their core values and create lives and careers that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside.
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KIMBERLY PALSSON
Business Consultant | Leadership & Growth | Connector
Kimberly is an executive, business consultant and leadership coach with a deep passion for fostering meaningful connections and helping professionals grow with purpose. With a strong legal background and years of experience in leadership, she has guided businesses through transformational change—aligning strategy, culture and people for lasting impact.
At the heart of Kimberly’s work is a belief in curiosity, empathy, intentionality and clear communication—core values that drive her coaching and consulting approach.
Kimberly blends strategic insight with human connection, creating a space where professionals feel supported yet challenged to step up. Whether working with executives, entrepreneurs or teams, she empowers them to take ownership, build cultures of trust and achieve meaningful success—both personally and professionally.
OUR STORY
Courtney and Kimberly met serendipitously through a mutual friend, brought together as mothers of energetic young boys on Manhattan's bustling Upper West Side. They quickly recognized in each other a shared restlessness—a deep yearning for something more meaningful than a typical 9-to-5 career or the conventional life of a stay-at-home mom. United by their passion for helping others find genuine joy and fulfillment, they embarked on a friendship defined by support, laughter and mutual growth.
Courtney, already thriving as an entrepreneur in real estate, had cultivated an enviable ease in her work-life balance. Kimberly, after welcoming her third child, was navigating her own purposeful pause, exploring life beyond traditional professional boundaries. Together, they discovered that they’d both been lifelong coaches—guiding and uplifting others from a young age, deepening their skills and insights along the way.
A few years into their friendship, the duo launched their first women's coaching circle, dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs on the Upper West Side. This circle not only helped members flourish professionally, but it also fostered a vibrant community grounded in authentic connection and mutual encouragement.
When Kimberly moved to Stockholm, the transition proved unexpectedly challenging. It was through Courtney's unwavering support and friendship, spanning continents and time zones, that Kimberly found her footing and rebuilt her community. Their shared experiences led them to a powerful realization: midlife doesn’t have to be a crisis—it can be a transformative intermission, a moment to reflect deeply, realign with personal values and rediscover joy.
Inspired by their own journeys and driven by the desire to support others facing similar crossroads, Courtney and Kimberly founded The Success Studio. Today, The Success Studio offers dynamic coaching, interactive workshops, structured programs for organizations and a vibrant global community dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to live and work authentically and intentionally. Together, they're proving that the supposed "midlife crisis" is truly an opportunity for remarkable growth and renewed fulfillment.