Executive Coach & Leadership Speaker

Leadership pressure doesn’t announce itself. It accumulates.

• Full calendars, limited margin
• High expectations, few safe spaces
• Results that look good – but feel heavy

Who I Am

For most of my life, my job was my identity.

I made rooms laugh.
I created energy.
I delivered – consistently, visibly, relentlessly.

And from the outside, it worked.

Behind the scenes, it cost more than I realized.

By my forties, I was running multiple businesses, traveling constantly, and measuring success by how full my calendar looked – not by how grounded I felt.

The problem wasn’t work ethic.
It wasn’t ambition.
It was identity.

I had confused identity with performance and performance with worth.

That confusion is far more common among high-performing leaders than most people admit.

The Breaking Point Leaders Rarely Talk About

At the height of my career, I was:

• Performing over 350 shows a year
• Working 60+ hours a week behind the scenes
• Running 3 different businesses
• Married, raising kids, and striving to hold it all together

From the outside: successful.
On the inside: depleted.

My health suffered.
My marriage felt the strain.
No matter how much I did, it never felt like enough.

That’s when I realized something most leaders never stop to question:

You can win on paper and still lose yourself in the process.

The Shift That Changed Everything

This is the moment most leaders skip – and pay for later.

The turning point wasn’t a new strategy.

It was a redefinition.

I stopped anchoring my identity in performance and began rebuilding from personal worth.

That shift changed:

• How I made decisions
• How I led under pressure
• How I showed up at home
• How I measured success

Today, I don’t claim perfection – but I live with:

• Greater clarity
• Fewer self-inflicted fires
• Deeper presence
• More sustainable energy

And most importantly: alignment between who I am and how I lead.

That’s the work I now do with leaders.

Why Leaders Hire Me

I don’t coach theory.
I coach lived experience – translated into practical frameworks.

My background gives me a rare vantage point:

• I understand performance pressure from the inside
• I know what it takes to command a room
• I know how easily leaders can lose themselves chasing results

Leaders work with me when they want:

• Clear thinking without burnout
• Confidence without ego
• Results they actually respect

If this resonates, we should talk.

A Performance Background That Serves Leaders

Before coaching and speaking, I spent over 20 years as a professional entertainer.

I’ve:

• Performed more than 5,000 shows nationwide
• Produced national touring acts and award-winning productions
• Studied acting in NYC and Los Angeles
• Built multiple creative businesses

That background isn’t a novelty – it’s an asset.

It taught me:

• How to read a room
• How to create psychological safety
• How to engage people from diverse backgrounds without posturing
• How to tell stories that land – not just impress or be cute

When I speak, I don’t motivate.
I activate what is already in the audience.

Speaking & Coaching Today

I work as an executive coach and leadership speaker for organizations navigating pressure, growth, and change.

My clients include:

• CEOs and founders
• Executive teams
• Associations and leadership groups

Across topics like:

• Leadership mindset
• Communication under pressure
• Navigating adversity and change
• Sustainable performance
• Identity, confidence, and clarity

My approach is grounded, direct, human – and always customized.

Coaching Philosophy

I coach because coaching changed my life.

My style is:

• Curious, not prescriptive
• Challenging, not shaming
• Strategic, not performative

I hold certifications in leadership and coaching, with training in:

• The John Maxwell Team
• The Values Conversation
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Performance Psychology

But what clients value most isn’t credentials – it’s quick clarity and results.

A Few Human Details

• I’m a husband and dad of two boys
• To stay grounded I run, hike, train, and like spending time in the mountains AND at the ocean
• I photograph nature to slow my nervous system
• Yes, I still juggle… occasionally, and mostly for fun
• Watching my kids give their best effort matters more to me than watching them win

If You’re Still Reading, This Might Be for You

If you’re successful – but feel stretched
If leadership feels heavier than it used to
If you want results without losing yourself

Let’s get you clear.