I'm a coach and a working musician. I help leaders who carry a lot get clear on what matters, find their own voice, and lead with it. You set the goals. I bring the questions, the honesty and the steady partnership to get you there.
Most of my clients lead creative or independent work, where the stakes are real and there are few people to think out loud with. Some are in transition. Some are executives ready to grow. Some are makers trying to find balance in a very full life.
This is the heart of my work. We meet one on one and you set the agenda. Together we look honestly at where you are, get clear on where you want to go, and work through what stands in the way. Along the way, you get better at asking for help from the people around you, a skill most leaders overlook.
A band only sounds good when everyone is listening. I've spent thousands of hours facilitating groups and audiences, and I bring a neutral, outside ear to your team. We work on how you communicate and build trust, so there's less friction and better work.
For three decades I've walked the Artist's Path in music, media and business, wearing a lot of hats. When you need hands-on advice for your path or your business, and not only coaching, I offer consulting.
I'll always be clear about which hat I'm wearing, so you know when I'm coaching and when I'm advising.
Not sure which fits? That's exactly what the first call is for. Schedule a Discovery Call
We get to know each other and talk about what you want to change. We both decide whether we're the right fit.
We put in writing what we're working on, how we'll work together, confidentiality, scheduling and payment.
You fill out a short form about where you are now and what you want from coaching.
If you've taken a DiSC or 360, we review it together. If you haven't and would like to, I can facilitate one.
45 to 60 minutes, mostly on Zoom, usually twice a month. You choose the pace, and it can change as life does.
After sessions I send questions, observations and ideas to explore. We regularly look at what's working and adjust.
Teams follow the same path. Session length and schedule are set to fit the group.
I'm not here to fix you or hand you a script. We think together, and you stay the expert on your own life and work.
You set the agenda. My job is to listen closely, ask the questions that matter, and help you hear yourself more clearly.
What you share stays between us, as set out in our agreement. If your company is paying, we agree up front what gets shared and what doesn't.
At the start we name what success looks like. We check against it along the way, so you can see the change, not just feel it.
I follow the standards and Code of Ethics of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
I've spent my life in music. I'm a songwriter and a founding member of the band Everything, best known for "Hooch." I spent 12 years building an independent music business and wrote songs for EMI Music Publishing. I've been the artist and I've been the one running the business, so I know both sides of the stage.
Music taught me most of what I know about leading people: how to listen, when to step forward, when to lay back, and how a group of individuals becomes an ensemble. With my business partner Mark House at empoweringLEADERS, I'm developing Leading with Music, and I've spoken on Music and Leadership at ICF Converge in San Diego (2025) and Paris (2026).
I've also coached under real pressure, including executives at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during Hurricane Helene. I live on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and coach clients wherever they are, mostly over Zoom, with in-person sessions available by arrangement.
Across coaching, consulting and media work over three decades.
We talk about what's going on for you and what you'd like to change. I explain how I work, you ask anything you like, and we both get a sense of whether we're a good fit. There's no pressure to sign up.
Most individual engagements run four to six months, with 45 to 60 minute sessions, mostly over Zoom, about twice a month. The rhythm is up to you, and the plan evolves as your needs change.
Yes. What you share stays between us, and our agreement spells out exactly how confidentiality works. If an employer sponsors your coaching, we agree together, before we start, what will and won't be reported.
Not at all. Music shapes how I coach, but my clients lead in many fields, from agencies and film sets to startups and government.
Yes, if you'd like to. Coaching is mostly over Zoom, so it doesn't matter where you live or work, and in-person sessions are available by arrangement. I'm based on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
No. If you've already taken one, we can use it. If you think one would help, I can facilitate it for you or your team.
In coaching, you hold the answers and I help you find them and act on them. In consulting, I bring my own experience and recommendations. Some clients use both, and I'll always tell you which hat I'm wearing.
Fees depend on the kind of work and how long we work together. We'll talk about them on our first call, and they're written into our agreement before we begin.
The first step is a free 30-minute call. Bring whatever is on your mind, and we'll see together whether coaching with me makes sense for you.
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