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Client Stories

Ed Goode

Adam has helped me navigate an exciting time in my personal and professional life as we have launched our business and I've become a father. His advice is not only tailored, specific, and actionable, but also rooted in timeless wisdom. He often incorporates anecdotes and techniques from renowned past and present thinkers. This has all helped me maintain perspective, execute well, and keep a steady disposition. He's helped me become not only a better person but also a better teammate, husband, and father. I couldn't recommend Adam more highly.

Working with Adam has been a transformative experience. His approachable and warm style makes each of our sessions both productive yet enjoyable. Our work together has helped me develop a more mindful and focused approach to my professional life, while also introducing techniques that have positively impacted my personal life (i.e. goal setting frameworks, breathing exercises, etc.). I highly recommend Adam to anyone looking for practical strategies to accelerate their professional development and also personal growth

Patrick Smith
Ed Goode, Founder & CEO, Shadeform (YC ‘23)
Patrick Smith, CEO, National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Kathleen Bond

I sought out Adam at a time when both my business and personal life were at a crescendo. In our work together, I’ve reconnected with my life’s grounding ‘why’s’, and found centeredness amid the chaos. Adam is a truth-teller and advisor who’s helped me reconnect with my innate wisdom. He is my honest mirror: pointing out data I do not see, stories I am stuck in. With his deep business acumen, he slices through the complexity of my business and other aspects of my life. Truthfully however, a great joy of our work together has been discovering that business is only one slice of his talent: Adam can flex into questions of life, spirituality, legacy, and embodiment with equal mastery. After working with Adam, I find myself leading my life and my company with greater intuition and curiosity, and being able to quiet old habits like hyper-pressure and self-criticism. I wish everyone had the gift of Adam’s guidance in life’s crescendos and respites.

Kathleen Bond, COO, The Human Factor

Words will fail to express how fortunate I feel to have gotten to work with Adam. I first started Coaching with Adam at a time of incredible personal flux; feeling burnt out in my marketing career, overwhelmed by the mounting responsibilities and grief of caring for aging parents, and feeling paralyzed over what felt like an infinite number of future paths. And Adam, through our weekly sessions has brought me the most precious gift of clarity. Frankly, I went into the process with a fair dose of skepticism (and admittedly some ego), "what is an executive coach going to teach me that I don't already know?" The surprising answer; nothing. Instead of prescribing advice stemming from his encyclopedic knowledge of business & leadership practices, Adam has lead me through exercises and resources to develop my own wisdom, leadership style and and paths forward. Adam possesses a most rare and profound gift of deep presence and intuition which he brings each week to our hour-long sessions. And through his gentle guidance, he has helped me create the space and clarity from which I have been able to forge my own meaningful path.

Michael Lipp
Michael Lipp, President, AYF Media

I worked with Adam for eight months, from December 2023 to July 2024. After interviewing several coaches, I chose Adam because of his empathy and curiosity, which stood out during our initial session. I had a general idea of my coaching goals, but Adam's ability to pivot quickly and adapt was invaluable. As our sessions progressed, I appreciated the comfortable virtual environment he fostered, which made it easier for me to express my true aspirations. His strategic insights, accountability framework, and persistent follow-up helped me stay on track and achieve results. I highly recommend Adam to any professional seeking a strategic partner for their next big leap.

Lorenzo Mendez
Lorenzo Mendez, Principal, The Rockefeller Foundation

I am deeply grateful to have Adam as my coach. His methodology and techniques allow you to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, appreciate your journey and obtain a greater sense of purpose. I am a more confident and fulfilled individual today as a result of Adam’s coaching. He is always there motivating and celebrating success. I can’t recommend working with him enough!

Alba Belmonte
Alba Belmonte, Global Marketing Director, Reckitt

Adam has been a pivotal resource for me as I grow my company. He has tremendous empathy, strong business acumen, and rigorous curiosity. Most importantly, he is entirely present and maximizes our sessions with thoughtful pre- and post-meeting resources. Adam is a coach in the truest sense; he offers me leverage and cares deeply about our work.As a result, I look forward to our sessions because I know they are the inputs to me improving as a CEO, a leader, and a person. His ability to ask the right questions and challenge my thinking pushes me to new levels of clarity and confidence. Adam's approach not only addresses immediate business challenges but also equips me with long-term strategies for sustainable growth and personal development. His genuine investment in my success has been transformative for both me and my company.

Sam Blumenthal
Sam Blumenthal, Co-founder & CEO, Pinstripe

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