About

Cathy Paper, M.A.

Cathy Paper, M.A., markets select authors and promotes unique speakers to National status. She guides individuals to create better results through inspiration, reflection and action. Think dynamic growth catalyst!

With seventeen years of experience in leadership development and marketing and nearly 10,000 coaching hours and successful guidance of many companies through strategy, creative development and implementation, she knows how to improve people and increase results. She has founded, launched and sold three companies PaperPlus Recycling, JumpStartResults and Live Dynamite and launched nearly a dozen products and National bestsellers. She's working hard to build RockPaperStar into the Nation's go-to book marketing and product development firm.

Her quick wit and competitive spirit makes her a trusted advisor and repeat creative force for companies, individuals and associations such as Best Buy, Paramount Studios, Ameriprise, Harvey Mackay #1 New York Times Best Selling Author of Swim With The Sharks, National Association of Women Business Owners, The University of Minnesota Carlson School and Schwan’s. Cathy serves on the board of Data360 and Quest for College. She has worked at William Blair & Company, Fallon McElligott and Best Buy and holds her Master’s Degree from St. Thomas in Organization Development and a BA from Williams College. She is your strategic ace in the hole!

Rave Reviews

“Cathy has excelled as my business consultant for the past six years. She’s quick and drives for results. She was a big part of my latest bestseller's impact.”

Harvey Mackay
Chairman MackayMitchell Envelope
#1 New York Times Best Selling Author of Swim With The Sharks.

"We could have done a book launch without Cathy, but it wouldn't have been as successful. Her team was what made the difference."

Kirsten Feste-Taylor
Wealth Enhancement Group & VP Marketing for Bruce Helmer, WCCO Radio Show Host, National Author.

"Cathy is a dynamic, motivational and polished communicator and did a stunning job as a keynote over lunch at the American Society for Training and Development's Regional Conference. Her development of training and development programs for her very high profile clients is truly innovative and ground-breaking work. Cathy "gets it". She has the unique capabilities of being both creative and analytical, and can give you both the strategy and the detail of what it is that needs to get done for maximum impact. I would highly recommend Cathy."

Kristin Ford
Committee, Professional Development Committee, Past President at ASTD-TCC

"What a great event last week. We felt plenty of SPARKS and I loved how you helped each of us set a goal, breaking it down to reality-szed bites that are easy to chew."
Susan Kaufman
SVP Planning Director BBDO Proximity


"Thank you for speaking at our May 2010 Spring Graduation Exposition. You are such a rock star and you have a true gift for motivating people."

Karol Baumeister
Brown College, Career Services


"Cathy Paper doesn't need caffeine to rock, but it never hurts! Thanks for being such a good advisor and wingman. I'm so lucky to have worked with you!"
Libby Utter
President, ForbesUtter, Executive Search


“I’ve worked with Cathy as my coach and as a trainer and she’s excellent at clearly explaining what needs to happen next. She’s fun and engaging and gets me motivated to make things happen personally and professionally.

Jeff Stafford
Senior Corporate Trainer, University of Minnesota.
"I heard about and hired Cathy Paper at the last minute and she took us successfully through our book launch and helped implement so many moving parts. She hustles!"

~ Steven Schussler, Founder of The Rainforest Cafe, Best Selling Author of It's A Jungle In There.

Recent Media

Cathy is a regular panelist for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and shared advice to an online community start-up.
Cathy discusses her entrepreneurial career and 17 year experience in the marketing industry.

http://www.mo.com/cathy-paper-rockpaperstar
RockPaperStar shared thoughts on publishing company, Llewellyn Worldwide, an expert in metaphysical books and products.
The Dream Job Lab was featured on Showcase Minnesota. December, 2009.
"Family Rituals and Routines: Good Times Even in Bad Times."
Summer 2009

Partial Client List