Success Leaves Clues

In this episode of Coaching Secrets, we explore the inspiring journey of Juliana de Lacerda Camargo, who transitioned from a successful legal career to become a leading executive coach and founder of R122 Leader. Drawing from her early experiences in high-performance sports and her deep expertise in leadership and neuroscience, Juliana shares how she overcame self-doubt, followed her passion, and...

In this episode of the Career Coaching Secrets Podcast, host Rexhen Doda interviews Nina Abnee of Eyes Forward Coaching. Nina shares her journey from a 30-year advertising career to becoming an executive and career coach. Discover her holistic approach, helping clients from students to senior leaders connect with their values and authentic self to build fulfilling careers. Nina also offers insight...

On the Career Coaching Secrets podcast, host Rexhen Doda interviews Corinne Wyard, an executive coach who transitioned from a 30-year marketing career. Corinne shares her holistic approach, helping clients connect with values and their authentic self for fulfillment in both career and life. Discover her insights on building a coaching business, leveraging LinkedIn and referrals, flexible pricing,...

On the Career Coaching Secrets podcast, host Rexhen Doda interviews LinkedIn Top Voice and career strategist Julia Toothacre. Hear her story from a quarter-life crisis to building a thriving coaching business and brand (Ride the Tide Collective). Julia discusses her unique path shaped by life events, key marketing strategies (LinkedIn, referrals), unexpected opportunities (LinkedIn Learning), bala...

On the Career Coaching Secrets podcast, host Rexhen Doda interviews executive and leadership coach Todd Karges. Todd shares his journey from a business leadership career to coaching leaders who lack fulfillment despite achieving success. Discover his unique approach to unlocking purpose and his insights on building a coaching business through relationships, leveraging LinkedIn, and referrals. He e...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Brooke Schnittman, MA, PCC, BCC, shares her inspiring journey from being a dedicated special education teacher working with high-functioning students to discovering her own ADHD diagnosis later in life. This revelation became a pivotal moment, leading her to transition into a successful ADHD coach. Now, through her organization, Coaching With Brooke, she...

Founder of Purple Circle and host Davis Nguyen talks to Jason Cavnar about the transition from personal experiences in baseball to the world of coaching. They explore the importance of crafting a coaching identity that focuses on transformation and community, the balance between revenue and impact, and the significance of giving first in the coaching profession. They also touch on the future of wo...

Founder of Purple Circle/host Davis Nguyen and Kari Watterson explore the multifaceted journey of coaching, emphasizing the importance of language, personal growth, and emotional intelligence. They discuss the challenges coaches face, the significance of personal experiences in shaping coaching philosophies, and the transformative power of thoughts and emotions in achieving success. The dialogue h...

In this episode, Daniel Botero shares with Davis his journey from a corporate career to becoming a successful career coach. He discusses the challenges he faced, the importance of networking, and the need for career coaches to adapt to changing market conditions. Daniel emphasizes the value of investing in coaching and the significance of focusing on one problem at a time to achieve success in the...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, we talk with Mary Despe, a career and interview coach helping mid to senior-level professionals reclaim their power and visibility. With a deep background in HR and recruitment, Mary shares how she transitioned to coaching full-time, her approach to growing a business as an introvert, and the lessons she wishes she’d known earlier. Tune in for insights o...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, we talk with Madeline Springle — a certified HR professional, PhD student, and founder of “Master Your Interview.” She shares her journey of launching a job interview coaching business while still in grad school, overcoming the fear of being judged on LinkedIn, and learning to scale using webinars, partnerships, and mindset shifts. If you're a new c...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Kristen Ripmaster shares how letting go of perfectionism transformed her career and coaching business. From launching Ripmaster Coaching to navigating life-changing personal challenges, Kristen opens up about why messy action beats perfection, how to tap into your purpose, and the importance of vulnerability in connecting with clients. Whether you’re a t...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, we sit down with Meredith Mira — ICF-certified, trauma-informed coach, and founder of Choice Points Coaching. With a doctorate from Harvard and years of experience at Yale, Meredith brings deep insight into how early- and mid-career professionals can find clarity and purpose. She shares the real behind-the-scenes of growing a coaching business with empat...

Vendette Anderson went from charging $100 per resume to commanding $1,000+ — not through fancy ads or funnels, but by mastering the job market and deeply serving her niche. In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, she shares how working as both a recruiter and a coach gave her an unfair advantage, how she scaled through referrals, and what she wishes she’d done earlier in her business. This is...

In this inspiring episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Rexhen talks with executive coach Cecelia “Fi” Mazanke about her 25+ year journey in coaching, how she turned a calling of the heart into a thriving business, and the power of building deep relationships with clients. Fi shares how she scaled her business through referrals, created transformational impact with executives, and developed her own...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Greg Roche, founder of Retention Rewards Partners and creator of The Introverted Networker, shares his inspiring journey from corporate HR to coaching introverts on authentic networking. Learn how he turned rejection into results, why getting more “no’s” is critical, and how he’s scaling his business through group coaching and B2B partnerships. You can f...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, we talk to career and leadership coach Miriam Tobias, a former HR executive who left the corporate world to follow her passion. Miriam shares her transition journey, how she built her Promotion Ready in 90 Days program, and the biggest mindset shift that helped her scale fast. Whether you're starting your coaching practice or looking to grow, this e...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, we talk to Manana Jaworska — career transition coach, front-end developer, PhD in psychology, and digital nomad — about her unique journey from academia to tech to coaching. She opens up about balancing multiple careers, overcoming fears about LinkedIn branding, and the lessons she’s learned growing her coaching business part-time. If you’re building a c...

Zach White, founder of Oasis of Courage and the host of The Happy Engineer, shares his journey from engineering burnout to building a thriving coaching business helping tech professionals thrive. Discover why group coaching can be just as powerful as 1:1, how he uses LinkedIn to generate high-quality leads, and the overlooked challenge every coach faces when scaling: marketing and sales. You can f...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, we sit down with Renée Madden — an executive coach, transformation leader, and author of Crush It. With over 35 years in financial services, including leadership roles at JPMorgan Asset Management, Renée shares how she transitioned from a successful corporate career to building a purpose-driven coaching business. We dive into how she found her coaching n...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Rexhen talks with Pete Beskas – certified coach, executive leader, and host of Tools for the Modern Man – about building a coaching business rooted in purpose, not profit. Pete shares how he balances coaching with a full-time leadership role, why client transformation should be the main KPI, and how masterminds and networks have been the biggest catalyst...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Rexhen interviews Rahti Gorfyan — career and ADHD coach—on her remarkable journey from theater artist to successful coaching entrepreneur. Rahti shares her insights on planning as self-care, building structure that fits your life, marketing that actually works, and the power of community. If you're a coach, creative, or neurodivergent professional,...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Rexhen sits down with mindset coach Prajesh Chhanabhai to talk about how coaching is not about selling — it's about creating opportunities. Prajesh shares his journey, challenges, and insights on growing a coaching business while making a real impact.  You can find him on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prajesh-chhanabhai/?originalSubdomain=nz You can...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Rexhen chats with Caroline Keefe—Oxford MBA candidate, former Salesforce leader, and founder of Caroline’s Coaching. What began as helping friends with essays has evolved into a global coaching business with 40+ clients ranging from 6-year-olds to 45-year-old professionals across the U.S., South Korea, and beyond. Caroline shares how she’s grown her busi...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Rexhen talks with Tathiana Machado—former McKinsey consultant, INSEAD MBA alum, and founder of MBM Coaching—to uncover how she built a thriving coaching practice in under a year. Tathiana opens up about her transition from the corporate world to coaching high-achieving women, how she balances motherhood and entrepreneurship, and why delivering insane val...