Success Leaves Clues

Host Regen interviews Lenny Portorreal , an executive coach, tech program manager, and adjunct professor. With a background from Fortune 500s to nonprofits , Lenny uses her diverse experience to help leaders unlock their potential. Lenny's journey into coaching, including becoming an ICF PCC certified coach via IPEC, evolved from her Wall Street and public service roots. For three years, she&...

Rexhen interviews Lori Wallace , founder/CEO of Career Ecology , a human-centered job search and workforce transformation expert. Inspired by 9/11, Lori's mission is to bring healing and connection to work . Starting as a side hustle, Career Ecology grew organically, fueled by referrals and affordable tech. Lori developed a "responsive resume" style, empowering clients to write thei...

Rexhen Doda interviews Bernadette Boas , an executive coach, leadership "firestarter," and founder of Bowl of Fire Coaching . After a pivotal corporate firing, Bernadette dedicated 16 years to helping leaders transform, ditch burnout, and own their impact . Her journey involved rebranding from "The Bose Group" to "Bowl of Fire Coaching" and focusing on corporate profe...

Rexhen interviews Hakim Lakhdar , a top transformational leadership coach and speaker. With 15+ years of experience, Hakim helps executives and entrepreneurs overcome limiting beliefs by addressing unseen patterns, not just tactics. Inspired by workplace unhappiness, Hakim's journey led him to coach emerging and senior leaders globally. He primarily gains clients through referrals and uses Li...

Rexhen interviews Patricia Leonard , "message artist" and founder of HelloSelf . Patricia blends storytelling, creativity, and coaching to foster authentic self-expression and reinvention. Inspired by a lifetime of leadership, Patricia's unique, intuitive coaching uses creative methods (e.g., "what kind of shoe are you?") to empower clients for swift action. She aims to re...

Host Regen interviews Russell Harvey , "The Resilience Coach," an expert in leadership and organizational development with 20+ years' experience. Russell's coaching, born from personal redundancy, helps business owners and "Head of/Director of" level professionals find clarity and thrive through incremental change. He primarily attracts clients via his podcast, guest...

Rexhen interviews Vanessa Jackson , founder of Phoenix Rising Coaching and Teachers in Transition . Vanessa specializes in helping burned-out educators transition to new careers without starting over, drawing on her 25 years in education and staffing expertise. Vanessa shares her journey of acquiring the "Teachers in Transition" business and learning coaching and business skills on the f...

Rexhen Doda interviews Alice Raumer , an organizational psychologist, ICF-accredited coach, and talent management consultant with 15+ years of international experience. Alice specializes in executive and leadership coaching , helping individuals and organizations unlock potential. Her journey, from corporate roles to independent coaching, led her to focus on leadership development and emotional in...

Rexhen Doda interviews Camilia Berrada , a shamanic mentor and founder of Loft Movement . With 9+ years of experience, Camilia blends business and spirituality to help leaders achieve generational wealth and growth without burnout . Her coaching journey, rooted in a lifelong pursuit of "truth," focuses on deep identity transformation and navigating major life/career transitions . Camilia...

Rexhen Doda interviews Kurt Richardson , founder of Lighthouse Leadership and an executive coach and operational expert with over four decades of experience. Inspired by his father and his own career in aviation, Kurt coaches leaders to step into their potential , focusing on self-awareness, courage, and authenticity . His flexible, client-driven approach draws diverse leaders, primarily through r...

Regine interviews Meaghan McNamee , founder of Clear Directions and a career clarity coach specializing in students and recent graduates. With nearly a decade of experience, Meaghan helps young adults move from confusion to confidence by aligning their career paths with their true selves. Inspired by her own background in psychology and counseling, Meaghan found her calling guiding those feeling l...

Rexhen interviews Rachelle Richard , founder of Empowerment Experiences , an intuitive healing and self-love coach. Rachelle shares her powerful journey from personal trauma to empowering women, guiding them from powerlessness to inner strength using her Pegasus Perspective method . She finds joy in clients' "light bulb moments" and the profound impact she makes. While primarily coa...

Rexhen Doda interviews Christina Whitney , a part-time career coach and transition expert at Career Coaching with Chris . With 26 years in university career services, Chris helps diverse clients—from high schoolers to returning parents and professionals—navigate career transitions with confidence . Motivated by her own early career fears, Chris offers practical guidance on resume building, intervi...

Rexhen Doda interviews Krystal Hicks , founder of Job Talk , a career strategist with 17 years of experience in staffing, career services, and corporate recruiting. Krystal helps individual job seekers with resumes, LinkedIn, and career roadmapping, and assists corporate clients with hiring strategies. Her business prioritizes transparency and accessibility , with all services and pricing clearly...

Rexhen interviews Roy Newey , a renowned business growth expert, author, and coach, known for scaling companies and boosting profitability over 40 years. Roy shares his journey from failing school exams to leading massive economic regeneration projects and growing international businesses. His coaching philosophy, rooted in inspiring others, extends naturally from his leadership roles. He speciali...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Anna Goldstein, a certified life and business coach, author of Be Bold: A Guide to Unbreakable Confidence, and host of the Profit with Purpose podcast. With over 15 years of experience, Anna shares how she helps high-achievers break through fear, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs to create fulfilling careers and lives. Drawing from her backgr...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Ed Samuel shares his powerful journey from corporate CFO to career coach and founder of SamNova Inc. With over 1,000 clients served, Ed reveals how he tackles ageism, guides job pivots, and drives transformation with faith-based coaching. Learn how he grew his practice through speaking, SEO, referrals, and more—without relying on ads. You can find him on...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, business coach Lindsay Davis shares her journey from corporate leadership to founding Gray Coaching. With 20+ years of experience, Lindsay unpacks how she helps entrepreneurs scale, her unique coaching model, and the importance of delivering real value. Learn how she helped one client add $30K overnight, her take on pricing, automation, and building a su...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, executive coach Aleta Maxwell shares her transition from CHRO to founder of Uplifting Leadership. With a focus on empowering high-achieving female leaders, Aleta dives into imposter syndrome, team communication, and building aligned leadership cultures. Learn how she structures her coaching programs, markets her business, and plans to scale her impact th...

Rexhen Doda interviews Matthew Jonas , executive career coach and creator of the Six Figure Job Offer Framework. Matthew helps senior professionals secure higher-paying roles (up to 40% salary increase in 90 days), drawing on his experience co-founding and scaling a marketing agency. Initially reliant on LinkedIn Services , Matthew now uses a third-party service for targeted outreach on LinkedIn t...

Rexhen Doda interviews Juan Alvarez , a former CEO turned conscious executive coach. Juan helps CEOs and mature entrepreneurs cultivate presence, peace, and purpose by integrating mindfulness and emotional intelligence into their leadership. Inspired by his own corporate experiences, Juan's client acquisition is driven by word-of-mouth referrals , presentations at CEO forums , and authentic c...

Rexhen Doda interviews Nancy Burger , an executive coach, keynote speaker, and founder of the Fear Finding Project . Drawing on neuroscience and psychology, Nancy helps leaders overcome fear-based thought patterns and build trusting cultures. Inspired to switch from life coaching to corporate work, Nancy uses the Marshall Goldsmith stakeholder-centered methodology to drive sustainable behavioral c...

Rexhen Doda interviews Paul Dunphy , a New Zealand-based sales effectiveness and career coach. Paul helps CEOs and sales leaders build high-performing teams and scale revenue, focusing on both skillset and mindset . Inspired to control his career destiny, Paul now contracts with SalesStar , finding reward in helping people become their "best selves." His ideal clients are small-to-medium...

Rexhen Doda interviews Sarah Mestiri , a career strategist and data scientist specializing in women expats in STEM . Inspired by her own career shifts and motherhood, Sarah helps women gain confidence and fulfillment in new environments. She primarily finds clients via LinkedIn and Facebook groups (e.g., "International Women in Berlin"). Sarah aims for $10k+/month revenue and to empower...

Rexhen Doda interviews Jordyn Benattar , an executive coach and public speaking expert. As the founder of SpeakWell , Jordan helps professionals become world-class communicators, drawing on her background in law, acting, and debate. Inspired by a transformational coaching experience at 19, Jordan focuses on helping leaders "own the room" by mastering communication. SpeakWell has evolved...