Gary Nowak
Coffee House Coaching
Coffee House Coaching is an Executive Coaching podcast where I speak with fellow Executive Coaches about their practice, their process and how they help their clients. I also speak with individuals impacted by coaching and how it has improved their lives. My goal is to shine some light on the wonderful world of Executive Coaching and explain what it is and how it works. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy my conversations about Executive Coaching.
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Gary Nowak
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Latest episode
Feb 19, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 132 Zoe Hawkins & Jo Wheatly - Powerful Duo / Limitless Ambition / Rock Solid Connection 20.02.2025 54:36
Highlights: 💡 The “aha” moment of coaching as a profession hit them early on—destined for impact! 🤝 At the heart of it all? Relationships—because connections drive everything. 💕 Found each other at the beginning of their coaching journeys—talk about a powerful duo (and yes, we’re all a little jealous). ✨ There’s always more to explore, more to achieve—limitless ambition. ⚡ Following the energ...
Ep 131 Brandon Wilson - Choosing your Coach / Prepping YOUR coach 13.02.2025 21:55
Highlights: 🧭 How to find and choose your ideal coach—because the right fit makes all the difference. 🌀 This year is all about deep soul searching—time to get real. 🤔 Do you want a coach who mirrors you, or someone who challenges your thinking? 💥 Recognizing the need to be pushed out of your comfort zone for growth. 🗣️ It’s your call—tell your coach exactly how you want to be coached. 🎭 Somet...
Ep 130 Mike Sweeney - Loves Data / "Charm School" / Growing towards sunlight 06.02.2025 58:03
Highlights: 🎓 Early exposure to coaching and “Charm School”—setting the foundation for a dynamic career. 😌 Humility? Not a problem for him—he’s got it in spades. 📊 Believes using and receiving data is critical—insight drives improvement. 🔥 “I’m never ready, but always prepared”—embracing flexibility and readiness in every situation. 🎖️ Infuses his military experience throughout his career—disc...
129 Tom Fumarelli - Starting with the Heart / 4 Pillars to his coaching / Iron Fist with Velvet Glove 30.01.2025 47:49
Highlights: 🎯 Became the "go-to" person early on for attracting and retaining top talent—talent magnet! 🌟 Inspiring others to embrace life and find the courage to chase their dreams. 💪 Tom is living his purpose through coaching and connecting with the Hudson community—impacting lives every day. ✋ The perfect balance of the iron fist and velvet glove in his coaching style. ❤️ For To...
Ep 128 Ranieka Weston - We Ready, We Lookin, We Out / The Bunny Rabbit / "Woo woo" is OK 23.01.2025 39:22
Highlights: ⏱️ Signed up for a quick 15-minute coaching session after some training—and the rest is history! 🏛️ Georgetown’s coaching program covered all the essential concepts—leaving no stone unturned. 🌙 Sometimes coaching can feel a little “woo woo”—and that’s okay! 🐇 Always on the lookout for the elusive Bunny Rabbit (whatever that might be for you!). 💼 Took the bold step of bringing coachi...
Ep 127 Greg Faxson - Helping Coaches to be Successful / Coaching at 23 years old / Designing Happiness 16.01.2025 41:43
Find Greg here - https://www.gregfaxon.com/ Highlights: 🚀 Hired an executive coach at 23 because he knew deep down he wasn’t on the right path. 💡 Started considering life coaching at just 22—talk about early insight! 🛠️ Believes happiness is something you design—he's crafting his way to career satisfaction. 🧘 Learned to be present and accept the situation he’s in, always asking, "Wha...
Ep 126 Aashi Arora - Career Satisfaction / Change is Tough / Digging deep into Self Awareness 09.01.2025 36:41
Highlights: 🎯 Got coaching when stepping into a CFO role, with her company setting her up for success—talk about support! 🛑 "Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should do it"—words to live by. 🔍 Searching for career satisfaction led her to the game-changing world of coaching. 🔄 Made the big pivot into Executive Coaching in 2019—new paths, new opportunities. 💪 Change i...
Ep 61 Barbara Stewart - Coaching the New Path / Solopreneurialism / The Ripple 02.01.2025 43:25
Highlights: 20 years as a financial advisor and not growing Trying to find a new path and it lead to coaching As a teacher she knew she always wanted to help others find their goals The ripple affect and making the most impact The beginners mind Being a solopreneur Assessment and tool discussion Group and team coaching Knowing when you are at capacity Being a better all around person due to her c...
Ep 94 Susan Hamilton Meier - Branding Expert / Super Power Perspective / Living your Values 26.12.2024 45:28
Highlights Helping clients with their brands Finding the right metaphor for your client What is your Super Power Untangling necklaces Parallel Parking Humans have complicated life stories, it's our nature 3 things that come up in her practice Clarity Confidence Community Having gone through the hard work herself to be great at what she does Hiding who you are isn't good hygiene...
Ep 73 Dana Carmen - Vision Quest impact / Finding your edges / Experiencing inner and outer transitions 19.12.2024 45:54
Some Highlights: Calling in from Greystone Ireland Taking his clients into nature and using this to see more clearly Having 2 or 3 unraveling's in his life, where his life didn't fit any longer Going through outer and inner transitions and the cost of "hanging on" Participating in the Vision Quest and the massive impact to Dana Taking a Reckoning to help find your way Coaching...
Ep 125 Melanie Vargas - Radical Ignition / Career Disruption / Getting to the Root of the Problem 12.12.2024 43:26
Highlights: 🚀 Got amazing coaching early in her career in the late '90s—setting the stage for greatness. 🌪️ Needed a little career disruption at the time, and it delivered! 🧠 Master at assessing client readiness and aligning her coaching accordingly. 🔍 Her coach once asked, "What drains you of energy, and what brings you joy?"—a game-changing question. 🌱 Formed her company, Radi...
Ep 124 Michelle Krebs & Stephanie Laplante - Complimenting each other / Listening early / Team coaching 05.12.2024 50:07
Highlights: 🏢 Met through leadership training at GlaxoSmithKline—where their coaching journey began! 🤝 They complement each other perfectly and found themselves along the way. 🧘♂️ Bringing an entire room to complete silence and deep reflection—magic happens here! 🎧 Learned early on in sales: it’s not about talking first, it’s about patience and active listening. 💭 Constantly asking, "Wh...
Ep 123 Dr. Katrina Burrus - Podcast Host / 1st MCC in Switzerland / Being the Catalyst 21.11.2024 37:47
Excellent Executive Podcast Host - https://mkbconseil.ch/eec-podcast/ Highlights: 💼 Started off in finance but soon realized she wanted to help people in more meaningful ways. ❤️ Fell in love with coaching and building deep, personal connections with people. 🇨🇭 Katrina became the first Master Certified Coach in Switzerland—trailblazer alert! 💼 Knows how to navigate and coach through the challe...
Ep 122 Marc Mawhinney - Natural Born Coaches Host / Spidey Senses / Go get your $$$ 14.11.2024 53:16
10 Highlights: 🚀 Built a real estate team to over 100 people in his 20s, only to watch the business implode after 10 years—a wild ride of lessons learned. 🎯 Made the bold decision to work exclusively with coaches to fuel their growth. 💼 Helping people master the business side of building a thriving coaching practice. 🕵️♂️ Trusting your "Spidey senses" when choosing who to work with....
Ep 121 Sheri Fella - Bloombase Founder / Being "In The Pocket" / Learning NEVER stops 07.11.2024 40:28
7 Highlights: 🎓 Jumped into group coaching exposure right out of school in the late '90s—what a start! 🚀 As a young female, exposure to Executive Coaching was an absolute game changer. 🎯 Being "In the pocket" with the client—perfect alignment. 🏃♂️ Prepping yourself mentally before stepping into a coaching call—it's crucial. 💡 "You can't talk your way out of a si...
Ep 120 Aneace Haddad - Author / Entrepreneur / Helps clients 40 and older 31.10.2024 43:23
7 Highlights: 🏆 Sold his successful company at 47 and discovered Executive Coaching shortly after—new chapters, new successes. 🤝 Executives are realizing their teams are acting solo, not as a cohesive unit—time for change. 🌟 Specializes in helping clients over 40 navigate Mid-Life changes. 🚀 Team Coaching is rapidly becoming one of the hottest areas in coaching. 🪄 Sometimes, you have to sit...
Ep 119 Meg Rentschler - Let go of Attachment / ABC Model / Always ask 2 Questions / Host STAR Coach Show 24.10.2024 48:09
10 Highlights: 🔑 Key to great coaching: letting go of attachment. 🚫 Scarcity and desperation give off vibes that aren't attractive. 🎙️ Started her podcast to provide additional resources for Executive Coaches. 🧠 Asking yourself: What is the story you are telling yourself about that? ❓ Harnessing the power of always asking questions in every conversation. 🎧 Want to improve your coaching?...
Ep 118 Kobe Bogaert - Author "Growing Groups into Teams" / Trust x3 / Consulting & Coaching early on 17.10.2024 50:13
6 Highlights: 🏢 In the early 2000s, recognized the power of trust in teams and strategized on making it stick. 🧑🤝🧑 Knowing who you want to work with and respectfully identifying who isn't a good fit. 🇧🇪 In Belgium, everything begins with strong relationships. 🔄 Shifted to working exclusively with people you know and trust. 💬 Build relationships by being vulnerable and asking insightfu...
Ep 117 Meg McKeen - Embracing Lifestyle / Sticking with It / Generosity of Others 10.10.2024 45:38
7 Highlights: 🏞️ Sold all her belongings and hit the road 3 1/2 years ago—embracing adventure! 🎤 Delivering impactful keynote speeches and coaching live in front of audiences. 🌀 Embracing one authentic version of herself. 💖 Grateful for the generosity and curiosity of people who always have Meg's back. 🏆 Extremely proud of sticking with her chosen lifestyle and never giving up. 🔍 Navigat...
Ep 116 Elayna Alexandra - Living your Best Life / Listen to the Whispers / Window of Tolerance 03.10.2024 48:06
10 Highlights: 🌟 Discovered coaching in the early 2000s at just 18 years old. 🦴 Born with a bone disease and enduring 22 leg surgeries—an inspiration in resilience. ❓ Always asking the big question: "How do we live our best life?" 🌍 At 3 years old, told her mom she wanted to change and see the world. 📊 Living by the model: observer / action / result. 🧘 Getting deeply connected to y...
Ep 115 Tony Martignetti - Podcaster / "If it is to be, it's up to me / Truly being "Heard" 26.09.2024 43:17
7 Highlights: 👂 Experiencing the powerful feeling of truly being "heard." 🏢 Leaving the boardroom to revolutionize the boardroom. 💪 "If it is to be, it's up to me"—embracing personal responsibility. 🌟 Life isn't a problem to solve; it's an adventure to experience. 🚀 Addicted to taking action and getting things done. 🎤 Overcoming the fear of a TED Talk and r...
Ep 114 Amy Yip - Author / Having Courage / Being Stuck in our own Bodies 19.09.2024 36:58
5 Highlights: 💡 Deep down, most people already know what they want. 📝 Explore a list of everything you've ever dreamed of doing. 🛤️ Coaching helps you see the clear options right in front of you. 🚶♂️ Sometimes, we're just stuck in our own bodies—let's get unstuck! 💪 Having the courage to do things your way.
Ep 113 Tim Hagen - Embedding Transformative Coaching into your company / Being Accessible and Relentlessly Helpful / The Spotlight 12.09.2024 51:32
7 Highlights: 🚀 How trying to quit at IBM over 40 years ago turned his entire life around—what a plot twist! 🏢 Teaching companies to build and embed a transformative coaching management style. 🌟 Helping people feel great about their journey to improvement. 📜 Mantra: Always be accessible and relentlessly helpful. 💬 Leaders need to have career conversations—not just the HR team. 🎁 The more you...
Ep 112 Jonathan & Jackie - Coaching in an Organization / Gaining Alignment / Adapting to the Client 05.09.2024 30:38
Some highlights: 🏢 Immersing in an organization to understand its dynamics before coaching individuals. 🧭 Pinpointing where coaching fits within the organization (HR / L&D / Business Unit). 📜 The journey leading up to contracting the coaching engagement. 🔄 Establishing a consistent approach to succession planning through coaching. 📈 Developing a maturity model for coaching, from performan...
Ep 111 Nada Lena Nasserdeen - Self Made Success Story / "Rise Up For You" Founder / Author / "Don't waste your pain" 29.08.2024 46:00
Highlights: 🌟 Discovered the power of coaching in high school, empowering others from a young age. 📚 As an Executive and Professor, Nada identified critical gaps in skills and knowledge. 🚀 Founded "Rise Up For You," inspired by her dad's strong influence. 💵 Started with just $100 and built a 7-figure business spanning 50 countries. 🧠 Placed a heavy focus on Emotional Intelligen...
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