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The Epiphany That Changed Everything

Two weeks ago, something unexpected happened during a coaching call with a long-time client.

He said, "We spend so much time working on me, but I just realized—I don’t know your story."

That one question led to a 45-minute discussion about my journey. By the end, he summed it up in a way that left me stunned:

"Wait a minute—you barely got into university, landed your first job at IBM in Finance, left that to become a teacher and moved to England. Then you returned to Toronto for your MBA, almost became a management consultant, and instead joined FirstService in a Manager role. Fast-forward 10 years, and you were a named executive in your 30s?"

I paused, then said, "Yes."

What he said next hit me like a ton of bricks:

"Let’s stop wasting time on getting me my next promotion. Teach me how to become an executive because I don’t know where to find that coaching."

Then came the follow-up question that made me reflect: "Why would you leave your executive role when you were doing so well?"

I told him the truth: "The years were starting to blur together, and my children were at an age where I wanted to be there for them before they grew too fast. My wife was excelling in her career, and I wanted to support her. My mind was also changing as I worked on my doctorate. And honestly, I had achieved financial success that allowed me to take a step back, explore new paths, and try something new. Basically bet on myself and starting something from scratch"

His response? "Wow. You should reposition yourself to help mid-career professionals become executives like you did."

That was the moment it clicked for me.

Since then, I’ve been working on creating an irresistible offer for mid-career professionals who aspire to rise to the executive level.

If this resonates with you and you’d like to learn more, comment below, and I’ll give you a sneak peek into what I’m building.

The best is yet to come.

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