I’ve spent much of my life thinking about the human journey: how we grow, how we relate to one another, how we navigate conflict, and the effect we have on the people around us.
I care about that effect, and I want the effect I have on others to be positive.
I’ve been married to my wife, Dianne, for 37 years, and we have five grown children. I’ve also spent much of my adult life as an entrepreneur, taking a professional path that has gone in more directions than I probably could have imagined when I started. Through all of it, the common thread has been people. I enjoy getting to know them, understanding what matters to them, working through difficult things with them, and being part of conversations that help us figure out what comes next.
That is a big part of what brought me to The Growth Coach.
I work primarily with business owners and entrepreneurs. Sometimes the challenge is growing the business. Sometimes it’s sales, time, systems, accountability, or simply figuring out what comes next. And sometimes what appears to be a business problem is really about people, relationships, communication, competing priorities, or conflict.
My work as a mediator has shaped the way I approach coaching. I’ve spent years sitting with people who disagree, sometimes deeply, and helping them listen differently, better understand what is getting in the way, and look for a way forward. I bring much of that same curiosity to my work with business owners.
I’m not interested in walking into someone else’s business and pretending I have all the answers. I don’t. What I can do is listen, ask questions, offer perspective, challenge your thinking when it’s helpful, and help turn what we discover into action.
I also understand firsthand that owning a business can be messy. I’ve had things work beautifully, things that didn’t work the way I expected, ideas that went somewhere, and plenty that took me in an entirely different direction. I know what it’s like to have too much to do, too many ideas, and not nearly enough time.
That experience matters to me because this work isn’t theoretical. What matters is what happens after our conversation: what you decide to do, what changes, and whether it ultimately makes your business and your life better.
That’s really why I do this work. I enjoy helping people think, work through difficult things, discover possibilities, and move forward.