Coaching is about you, not me.
But if you’re really curious, here you go:
Before I became a coach, I was a lifelong musician, playing in punk and indie rock bands, touring the US as a musician and tour manager. I spent many years as a recording engineer working in studios and on location (my favorite way to capture a band) in Phoenix, AZ and San Diego, CA, and promoting concerts with friends bringing amazing punk, indie, ska, rockabilly, surf and rock bands to AZ throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s. It was a great time to be part of the music scene.
I have experience running small online and service businesses, a good understanding of marketing, bookkeeping, systems and processes, as well as the importance of alignment with your ‘why.’ Making money without joy isn’t a way to create a good life.
In recent years, I’ve trained with and studied under a number of coaches, including Jamie Smart, Michael Neill, Rich Litvin, and Mitch Matthews. My coaching is based in part on traditional coaching models, as well as an understanding of where experience comes from, as shared by Sydney Banks, along with those mentioned above, and others in the 3 Principles community. I also am a lifelong student of creativity, and often reference the work of Steven Pressfield, Wim Wenger, Edward de Bono, and others.
As you can see, my background isn’t from a traditional corporate coaching background, I’m more of a DIY, anti-establishment kind of guy, I’m happily married, and have two amazing kids. I am a believer in balancing the creative life with family, friends, and good mental health.
I value freedom of all kinds, freedom of thought most highly.
So what about you? What makes you tick?