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Career Coaching Secrets is a podcast spotlighting the stories, strategies, and transformations created by today’s top career, leadership, and executive coaches.
Each episode dives into the real-world journeys behind coaching businesses—how they started, scaled, and succeeded—along with lessons learned, client success stories, and practical takeaways for aspiring or established coaches.
Whether you’re helping professionals pivot careers, grow as leaders, or step into entrepreneurship, this show offers an inside look at what it takes to build a purpose-driven, profitable coaching practice.
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In this powerful episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with Michael Franks, career coach for the film and television industry and a 35-year director and cinematographer, to explore what it really takes to build a sustainable creative career. Michael shares the advice his father gave him early on: “Don’t go into entertainment to make money. Go into it because you love it.” That philosophy became the foundation of his own journey — from landing dream opportunities like workin...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Michael Holmes, where we dive into practical insights on career growth, professional development, and navigating meaningful career transitions, drawing from Michael’s experience and thought leadership shared across his platforms; learn actionable advice, mindset shifts, and real-world strategies you can apply to elevate your career journey You can find him on: https://www.hmaconsultinggroup.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-holm...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with high-performance career strategist Derek Ling for a masterclass on hiring psychology, storytelling, negotiation, and intentional career design. With over two decades in global talent leadership — spanning hospitality startups, Big Tech, biotech, and high-growth ventures — Derek has negotiated more than 3,000 compensation packages and reviewed nearly one million resumes and LinkedIn profiles. He has sat on both sides o...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Bob Reece, a seasoned professional who shares valuable insights on career growth, leadership development, and navigating meaningful career transitions. Bob discusses practical strategies for building confidence, aligning your strengths with opportunities, and making intentional career decisions that lead to long-term success. Whether you’re an aspiring leader, a career shifter, or someone seeking clarity and direction, this conversation...
Laura Mears is the founder of Salmon Leadership Development, a UK-based leadership coaching company that helps individuals, teams, and organizations grow through self-awareness and intentional leadership. With a background in education, including setting up a sister school in Uganda, Laura transitioned into coaching after witnessing its profound impact on her husband's career and life. She trained through Giant Worldwide, earned her Predictive Leadership Behaviors (PLB) certification, and bui...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Aarica Smith, a dedicated professional passionate about leadership development, career growth, and helping individuals navigate meaningful career paths. Aarica shares valuable insights from her professional journey, discusses strategies for career advancement, and offers practical advice for professionals looking to grow with confidence and clarity in today’s evolving workplace. You can find her on: https://aaricajsmith.com/ https://ww...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with executive whole-life coach Chloe Vichot to uncover the strategies, mindset shifts, and real-life lessons behind building a successful coaching business. Chloe shares her journey from a global finance career to entrepreneurship and eventually coaching, explaining how she found her calling while helping others navigate life and business. She dives into the importance of having a coach yourself, breaking mental blocks, and ex...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Paul Corke, an experienced leadership coach and mentor who shares powerful insights on purpose-driven leadership, high performance, and personal growth in today’s fast-changing professional world. Paul discusses how leaders can build clarity, resilience, and impact while aligning their careers with meaningful purpose. Whether you’re an aspiring leader, coach, or professional looking to elevate your career, this conversation is packed wi...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with executive coach Dana Zellers to explore how ambitious professionals can grow their careers and businesses without burning out. After more than 20 years in high-pressure corporate roles, including leadership experience at Uber, Dana shares how she transitioned from overworked executive to full-time coach, only to realize that burnout patterns don’t disappear just because you start your own business. They unpack the rea...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro talks with Alexandra Mackey, founder of Live Empower Counseling and Coaching, about her bold transition from therapy to coaching and why readiness is everything. After nearly a decade as a licensed therapist, Alexandra realized her true strength lies in direct, practical, action-oriented coaching — but transformation only happens when clients are fully ready to do the work. They dive into the key differences between therapy and coaching, ...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with Ryan Bouda, founding partner of Leap Training and Coaching, to dive into the lessons, struggles, and strategies behind building a successful coaching business. Ryan shares his journey from learning under his grandmother’s executive coaching guidance to creating his own coaching model that helps leaders, teams, and organizations thrive. They discuss the importance of valuing your time, designing structured coaching packages,...
In this powerful episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with nonprofit revenue and operations advisor Vasheti Quiros to explore resilience, reinvention, and building a purpose-driven online business. Vasheti shares the life-altering moment that changed everything — a sudden brain tumor diagnosis that forced her to step away from her executive director role and completely rebuild her life. After undergoing brain surgery and relearning how to walk, talk, and regain cognitive f...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Pedro sits down with Dr. Lyman Montgomery, a best-selling author, international speaker, and leadership coach with over three decades of experience. Lyman shares his journey from being scattered and distracted to creating a focus-driven lifestyle, building successful coaching programs, and helping clients move from “I can’t” to “I will.” Discover how he uses six-month minimum coaching programs, commitment checks, and deep personal insight to g...
In this powerful episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Pedro sits down with Dr. Kiki Ramsey, positive psychologist, career coach, author of Get Courageous Now, and CEO of the Positive Psychology Coaching & Diversity Institute. Dr. Kiki shares her journey from social worker and motivational speaker to building a multi-layered coaching business — and the hard lessons she learned about pricing, self-worth, and opportunity along the way. From losing a $2,000 speaking gig over $500 to understand...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with Elaine Powell, also known as The Thought Disruptor—a keynote speaker and coach who helps experts turn their voice into impact and income. Elaine shares her unconventional journey from working with young offenders, traveling to 18 countries, and joining Toastmasters, to becoming a $10K–$15K paid speaker in the US. She breaks down the real difference between what she speaks on and what she coaches on, and why speaking is one ...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Pedro sits down with Matthew Lindsey, a leadership coach helping founders and teams tackle misalignment, burnout, and unspoken tension. Matthew shares his journey from corporate founder to solo entrepreneur, the pivotal lessons that shaped his coaching business, and how he helps clients align heart and strategy to scale successfully. Discover the power of accountability, building a tribe, and taking small steps toward massive growth. Whether you're ...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with Brad Federman, founder of Performance Point and a seasoned culture architect, to unpack what leadership, coaching, and business growth really look like in a rapidly changing world. Brad shares powerful insights on why “knowing everything” is overrated, how transparency and self-awareness build trust, and why great coaching isn’t about giving answers—but helping people think for themselves. From a formative lesson taught by ...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with Larry Lebofsky, founder of Way Beyond Resumes and a FinTech career strategist with over 25 years of executive recruiting experience. Larry reveals why the traditional “applicant mindset” keeps people stuck, how hiring decisions actually get made behind the scenes, and why job seekers must reposition themselves as problem-solvers — not applicants. From layoffs and career pivots to using AI as a true job-search operating syst...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Kevin sits down with Gary Mitchell, founder of On-Track Coaching and a veteran coach with over 20 years of experience helping law firm owners grow revenue and reclaim their freedom. Gary breaks down why he walked away from hourly pricing early in his career, how outcome-based and value-based pricing transformed his business, and why clients don’t care how long it takes — only that it works. From his unexpected journey from politics into coachin...
In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro interviews elite brain coach and corporate training expert Dominika Staniewicz. With over two decades of experience in leadership development, neuroscience-based coaching, and corporate training, Dominika shares how she built a premium coaching model focused on deep, lasting transformation rather than high client volume. Dominika explains how neuroscience helps leaders improve decision-making, manage stress, and build resilience under pre...
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