Should you hire a coach? Start with the part nobody questions
We coach the body without question and hesitate to coach the mind. A founder on the five coaches he keeps and what each one changed.
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The personal. Basement studio, Ironman, therapy, marriage, music, and the story behind the operator.
The Therapist Who Changed How I See Every Room
A therapist gave me language for something I had always felt: no room is neutral. Every room is already deciding who gets to think clearly in it.
The Grief Inside a Failed Business
There is a specific grief in losing a business you built. It is not about the money. It is about identity. What the cultural script skips, and why it matters.
The Dinner Table
I was sitting at dinner thinking about the strategic plan. My body was home. The me that mattered wasn't.
The 350-Mile Bike Race
What three days of bikepacking taught me about the mental chatter running your company.