Behind the scenes: Coaching with Jon
A client came to me completely underwater.
Smart. Capable. Totally disorganized.
Not because they lacked discipline, because they’d never built a real system for their day.
We mapped everything out. Time blocking. Priority stacking. Hard stops.
They left the session with a structure they’d never had before.
Within two weeks, they had more done in a day than they used to get done in a week.
Organization isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a skill. And it’s teachable.
Behind the scenes: Coaching with Jon
I work with a lot of leaders who don't realize how much power they carry.
Not their title.
Not their decisions.
Their tone.
Many don't realize that what feels like a whisper to them can land like a shout to everyone else.
A small shift in pace, certainty, or warmth can change an entire conversation.
Recently, I spent a session with a client focused on delivery, not content.
The words stayed the same.
The message landed differently.
By the end, the leader was showing up with greater awareness.
That's the thing about influence.
People don't just hear your words.
They feel your energy.
At 13, I had a lemonade stand and my Bar Mitzvah.
At 43, I started my coaching business.
Today, I still love helping people get unstuck and think BIG.
Grateful for everyone who has been part of the journey.
Behind the Scenes: Coaching with Jon
I got a call from someone frustrated with corporate America.
They had a great idea they’d been sitting on for over 10 years.
Scared, stuck, and unsure how to move it forward.
They didn’t need more time to think about it.
They needed someone to think through it with them.
We mapped the concept, challenged assumptions, and built the framework for a real business.
The idea didn’t change.
The structure around the idea did.
Most people don’t need another decade of thinking.
They need the right conversation to get unstuck and think BIG.
Behind the Scenes: Coaching with Jon
A client called me convinced they couldn't sell.
"I hate pushing people," they said.
I told them the truth: the best salespeople never push.
They ask.
They listen.
They make the other person feel so heard that the conversation does the work for them.
We spent the session replacing every pitch instinct with a question. A few examples of questions we role played were:
"What's keeping you up at night?"
"What does success look like for you?"
"What's stopping you from solving this right now?"
By the end, they weren't selling. They were actively listening and asking the right next question.
They were leading a conversation, and the close happened naturally.
Sales isn't telling. It's listening at a professional level and asking the very next right question.
When was the last time your mind was completely quiet?
Sit still for 1 minute today.
Breathe in for 3 seconds.
Hold for 3 seconds.
Exhale for 3 seconds.
Hold for 3 seconds.
Repeat as needed.
Slow down your mind
so you can speed up your business and life.
