We have received hundreds of unsolicited testimonials
from clients about The Coach Connection and our Member Coaches.
Shown below are just a few of these testimonials for you to gain
a better understanding of what others felt about using TCC and our
Member Coaches.
(on his November 23, 2004 show)
The Dr. Phil show selected The
Coach Connection to coach one of Dr. Phil's clients to continue
her life changing improvements after Dr. Phil showed her the path
to be and accept herself, without guilt.
The Dr.
Phil show is an award winning nationally syndicated life improvement
TV show
featuring the well-known psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw
The following is an excerpt of what
transpired between Dr. Phil and Germaine after coaching had begun.
(A more detailed description can be seen at Dr.
Phil )
Dr. Phil - "We also set Germaine up with The Coach
Connection, where she will continue to work on her career goals.
She got to choose from three coaches and they worked together over
the phone to make sure that Germaine is maximizing her potential."
"And they're asking some pretty good questions. Right?"
Germaine - "Oh Yes! There were so many people who said
I can understand not knowing what to do with your life. You know,
not being afraid of living your life."
Dr. Phil - "We get many letters on this and the first
thing you have to do is claim the right to be who you are, not in
a selfish way, but in a productive way."
"And you have done that and we are proud of you for doing it."
“While other services claim to help potential
clients find the best coach, our systematic and thorough research
of all Internet coach finding services revealed
that only The Coach Connection truly delivers. Even
though our organization (Peer Resources) has its own coach referral
system, we frequently inform our site visitors about the Coach Connection
and refer coach requests to them.”
Peer Resources
Navigation Tools for the Heart, Mind and Soul
(Yes we are publicly bragging about the success of a TCC
client. This is fun.)
Denise Houseberg, a client
of The Coach Connection (TCC) and President of MarketExpo.com
an online storefront for home and garden manufacturers, received
a special
national acknowledgment from OPEN from American Express and Count
Me In for Women’s Economic Independence as the
first Make Mine a $Million Business Program Awardee to surpass $1
million in revenues, on December 6, 2005. Denise of Frisco,
Texas was a Make Mine a $million Business award recipient at the
Dallas conference in April 2005.
Hi,
I highly recommend Bill Dueease and his excellent Coach Connection.
I was able to interview three coaches to see who was the best fit
for me and my business. I could have interviewed more if I didn't
like the first three. However, I settled on the one that was high-spirited
and demanding because that's what I wanted in a coach. It worked
out quite well for me.
I broke some old patterns and ways of doing things that consistently
presented the outcome that I did not want to happen. I started a
new invention and grew one of my two companies to million dollar
revenues while dissolving the other. (Too many ideas going at once
dilute your efforts at the thing you want to do most.) I did not
look at coaching as long term as I just needed a nudge to get going
on a new idea, organize myself better, launch a new product, and
get my team together and that meant cleaning out 90% of the team
and starting a new one which I now adore.
My coach presented me with tasks and exercises that I had to complete
each week. It proved to be challenging running two businesses and
getting my homework done but it all worked out in the end.
It was well worth the time and money spent and I would do it again
in any instance where I needed more mentoring and support to get
over a hump.
I guess what I'm saying is you can't go wrong with the Coach Connection
because even if you don't like it you can get your money back. It
worked for me and I don't have one thing bad to say about their
service.
I'm still in touch with my coach today as a mentor and colleague.
Good luck,
Denise Houseberg
President
MarketExpo Inc.
www.marketexpo.com
denise@mxgroup.com
469-287-4500 x202
Create the perfect dream home and tranquil garden with unique products
from MarketExpo.com.
Denise has graciously encouraged TCC to inform
others of the roll her TCC coaching played in assisting her to turn
her business and life around to achieve such remarkable goals.
"The best present you can give yourself
if you truly want to change your life for the better is to contact
the Coaching Connection and get "connected" with one of
their dynamic coaches. I feel more energetic, focused, and "connected"
with myself and this has led me to some wonderful individuals and
incredible opportunities both in business and my personal life.
Thank you Bill for helping me to create the life I have always
dreamed of. It really is all about me!"
Stefan Pagacik
Principal
Inner Harbor Online
www.innerharboronline.com
"TCC was a great resource for me. It
was great having TCC narrow down the coaches that might best serve
me... and I was able to find my perfect coach in just a couple of
days. My ideal coach and I clicked immediately and I knew her
encouragement (and skills as a life and career coach) would really
impact my life."
Beth Ferrer
Sherman Oaks, California
“I liked the fact that I didn't
have to go searching for a coach in a trial & error method.
By telling you what I needed, I felt that you would find a selection
of appropriate coaches that fit my needs. Since I had no experience
in this search, I think it was less stress on me to screw up whom
I picked since you were able to narrow my population without the
fear of "I must pick one from the group". I always felt
that if I did not find a perfect fit that I was going to be presented
with other choices. I also liked the fact that since it was an unknown
process, that I can ask you questions without committing to a person
just because they may put the sales speech to influence whether
I picked them or not. I think that by TCC the 'dumb' questions,
I was able to ask pertinent questions in the coach interview. I
felt that the pre-searching tips were instrumental in selecting
the right coach for myself. I did enjoy the personal calls that
just asked how the coaching was going. I think that if I had any
fears or questions, that I knew that you were well aware of where
I was in the process to just pick up on any issues that may have
came up...the Personal Touch!”
Helen
TCC client….Corporate accountant…
Los Angeles, California
FORT MYERS, Fla. (February 5, 2007): The Coach
Connection (TCC), an international provider of life coaches, career
coaches, and business coaches proudly announces that Gena Lindquist
of Portsmouth, Va. was TCC’s 1,000th client to achieve her
remarkable coachable goals through life coaching.
Gena is a 57-year-old young lady who found herself alone, and lost
when her soul mate husband suddenly died in late 2005. Depression
showed up. She found herself “struggling with where I was and
what I wanted to do.” She chose to “set a course for my
new life towards the success picture in my head, without depression
or feeling bitter.” She called TCC for an appointment because
“TCC focused only on me the client and not outside stuff.”
She further explains: “I thought being able to experience actual
coaching sessions with three hand picked prescreened life coaches
was fantastic” And “ I found my dream coach. We clicked
so well, I thought she had known me all of my life.”
“My life coach looked at me as a real person” Gena further
reports: “She allowed and encouraged me to look inside myself
for the first time in my life, without guilt and with total focus
and clarity. As a baby boomer I had always focused on what others
wanted, but never on what I wanted. I discovered that my true passion
was to create costumes for early American life periods.” And
more importantly she explains, “My coach awakened me to discover
the practical and realistic steps to actually turn my dream as a
designer and producer of period costumes, into reality, based on
ME! Gena encouraged TCC to publish her story, so her fellow baby
boomers will learn about the life coaching process that “we
did not have available to us in our lifetime.”
"For inspiration, log on to The
Coach Connection LLC" This is the personal action advice
given by Jodi Helmer who wrote an
article in Entrepreneur.com entitled:
"Can you really make a living doing what
you love? These entrepreneurs prove it's not only possible, but
profitable. Entrepreneurs around the country are ditching the idea
that hobbies are just leisure pursuits, opting instead to turn their
passions into thriving businesses."
Jodi Helmer
is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who is published in Entrepreneur.com
"Now comes a new outfit
you may want to check out: The Coach Connection, based in Ft. Myers,
acts as a matchmaker between coaches and clients, referring you
to the (coach) who best suits your goals. Particularly if you're
trying to recover from a layoff or other setback, this kind of help
can be an investment worth every penny of the cost."
January 3, 2002 column in Fortune Magazine entitled:
"Good Riddance to 2001: How to Have a Great New Year"
By Anne Fisher
Feature Writer
"Finding your own personal coach is
as easy as logging onto the Internet. The Coach Connection (www.findyourcoach.com)
will match you up with a coach for free, and offers a money-back guarantee
if you don't like the person they set you up with."
October 2002 column in Money
Sense Magazine entitled:
"The Right scuff personal coach can help you score big points
in your career, finances and personal life."
By Gabrielle Bauer
Feature Writer
"Money Sense Magazine"
www.findyourcoach.com. This
is the coach-matching service of the National Association of Business
Coaches, and can help you find a qualified coach worldwide.
Fall 2002 column in AMEX Business
Platinum VENTURES entitled:
"Getting Out Of A Rut"
Many coaches speak at conferences, so go
listen to a few if you're on the prowl. If
you absolutely cannot get up off your sofa, then get a recommendation
from the career coach hotline: (800) 887-7214.
Enlisting the help of a coach may seem like a high-risk move --
after all, a bad coach is really bad. But you also take a risk by
not getting help to address your weaknesses.
October 2003 career column entitled "The
Brazen Careerist" in Bankrate.com and The
Ithica Journal
Penelope Trunk
"Career
coach can help sharpen edge"
( for Services to Coaches and The Coaching Community)
The Coach Connection is probably the most reliable,
trustworthy, and skilled resource on the Internet for matching coaches
with clients. Our objective review (and the only such review of
these types of services ever conducted) of their services, integrity,
and procedures revealed that their approach exceeds the standards
or practices established by all other coach referral services, including
those provided by the largest organizations associated with coaching.
Read more.....
“Anyone who wishes to "live
in the zone" owes it to themselves to learn about personal
coaching. Dan you truly lead by example!"
Marc Pearlman
Financial Planner
Buffalo, New York
“Peggy is a terrific Internet resource.
She is a savvy marketer, author and coach. I highly recommend
her coaching services for anyone who is looking to build their business
on the net."
Mitch Meyerson
Director of the Guerrilla Marketing Coaching Program
“I wanted to increase my sales. I
decided to try out this "coaching" stuff. In 3 months
my monthly billing has almost tripled!
Gretchen has a unique perspective that turns a seemingly negative
issue into a powerfully positive outcome.
Weekly sessions with Gretchen have been so profoundly beneficial
to my profession that they have given me an unfair advantage
over my fellow coworkers. I
will not tell them that I talk to
a "sales coach" because I want to enjoy this "unfair
advantage" for a while.
If I ever decide to become a sales manager, one of the first things
I will do is assign my sales force to have weekly "sales coaching"
Bill H.
Marketing Consultant, Radio Advertising Sales
Albany, New York
"My experience working with Brenda
was amazing and enlightening. I have never had anyone put
me in such a focused direction and give me such astounding motivation.
Every meeting left me so energized I immediately set about the task
of putting into motion everything we had talked about and everything
she taught me. Brenda is the spark that everyone needs to kindle
that fire we all look for."
Sande Donahue
President Banbury Publishing Company
Gurnee, Illinois
"I used to be one of those "I
could do anything if only I knew what it was" types of people.
Coach Marla gave me the tools to discover what "it" was
and taught me to apply them both logically and intuitively. She
encouraged and challenged me not just as an excellent coach, but
also as a mentor and a friend. Because of our work together,
I am now embarking on the path to the career I will love!
Together, Marla and I created a detailed map to get me where I want
to be. I am so much happier with myself, my career goals and my
sense of purpose for knowing Marla."
Thank you!
Liz M.
Law firm office manager
Oakland, California
"This coaching thing is the
best investment I have made in a long, long time. It's
amazing how much I have accomplished in the past 2 months and I
can't wait to see what happens next!"
S.L.
Nashville, Tennessee
“What you do for me is to be a sounding board
so that I can identify and evaluate all my options. You help me
brainstorm, organize, and look at pros and cons. You’re
expanding my choices and options.
You bring to the table a whole set of experiences outside of
the company – so I don’t just rely on the management around
me. You are on my side - You have no political agenda. You also
have the ability to synthesize, because you’re looking at this
from a fresh perspective where you have special organizational skills
to help...
Then when we come to the tough issues, I have more confidence, because
I’ve done a thorough job analyzing the situation. What you
have to offer is unique. My nutshell comment is “Wow, I
needed this and I didn’t even know it.”
Barbara Williams is CEO of Image Content Technology,
"Bill helped me to focus my
personal and professional life at a time when I was not enjoying
either. Because of him I feel more content at home and
more enthusiastic at work."
Dr. David Howdy
DDS
"Coaching helped me to establish
personal & business focus and direction. It also provided
reassurance & encouragement. I've learned to give myself permission
to switch focus. This frees up a lot of energy, as guilt takes up
time & energy! I'm more realistic with planning & time management.
I've learned to not put too many things on my to do list - but to
focus on one thing at a time. I've learned to plan my time differently
- different activities require different types of energy. Coaching
motivated me to invest my time/energy into organizing my home &
workspace. Getting rid of the clutter gives me a sense of peace
& order, allowing for more effectiveness in my home/family life
& work. And finally, I am more conscious of flexibility. Coaching
helps me to realize where I'm at, where I'm going, & what directions
& approaches to take."
Betsy S.
Business Owner
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
“In simple words, I was stuck, mired
in the past. As a result, I was blocking, impeding progress on my
path toward success. Lou ’s coaching enabled me to
shatter the chains shackling me to the past; and to launch out toward
new horizons of achievement and success in my radio commercial business.
Coaching transformed my life; and it can do the same for you!”
Joe D.
Radio Commercial Writer and Singer
"Kathy has been instrumental in my development
as both a person and professional. I have gained great insight into
"me" through the self-awareness assessment reports.
I have learned more about my strengths, following my passion, and
knowing my limits. I have been given unconditional support,
while she has led me through challenges and obstacles. Best of all,
Kathy has shown me how to follow my dreams."
When others were saying I couldn't make a huge
career move to Atlanta, Kathy gave immediate, unflinching support
and encouragement. She believed in me. Practically speaking, she
told me how to get an interview with someone who would not return
my calls. The end result was a job, and a giant leap in my profession.
Blake B.
Atlanta, Georgia
“I can’t thank [Dave] enough
for partnering with me to take my business down a new path. You
came highly recommended by several of my colleagues, and I was delighted
with the quality of your expertise and guidance. Not only
did you help me create a new business model and give me incredible
insights, you helped me to attain my goals in a fraction of the
time we anticipated. I am recommending you to everyone
as the Knute Rockne of executive/business coaching.”
Sheryl R.
Nationally recognized author and seminar leader
Marlboro, Massachusetts
“Paul helped me to fully recognize
and believe in the accomplishments that I'd already made in life.
With my newfound sense of personal honesty and realistic goal setting,
I know that not only I, but my family as well, will benefit in the
many years to come. Thank you Paul!”
Scott K.
Investment Advisor for a Credit Union
Canada
"Working with a coach has proven
to be phenomenal. It takes not only an impressive amount
of knowledge to understand the large breadth of choices a person
may make to be successful, but this knowledge must be combined with
an effective and genuine individual in order to motivate a person
to change their lives. Heather is an individual whose passion for
helping me find greater success and overall happiness has made all
the difference. Coaching is inspirational and effective.”
Brian W.
Corporate Real Estate Broker
Los Angles, California
“Bob has been instrumental
in my development as a businessman and person. His knowledge
and experience are invaluable, and his insight into a person's personality
traits, tendencies, likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses is
incredible. Bob's genuine caring shows in his ability to listen
not only to what is being said, but to what is not being said. He
is always assessing and reassessing to make certain I'm moving in
the right direction, and is always patient and encouraging. I would
gladly recommend his services to anyone and would love to have him
on retainer for the rest of my career.”
Raul S.
Entrepreneur, Businessman
Fountain Valley, California
"My life is now in more perfect
balance! I have discovered so much about myself, but the
most important thing is that Jean has helped me to discover my own
useful 'lifestyle tools' to attract positive and wonderful 'magic'
in my life. I no longer have dreams - only realities." –
C.F.
Doctoral student and professional
Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I attribute much of my business
success to coaching. Without having Michelle to be accountable
to and supporting me to do what I needed to do, I do not think I
could have made the changes I needed to make.”
Phil F.
Independent contractor
Atlanta, Georgia
"I think back to where I was seven months
ago when I called … [Deirdre] in January. I had no idea where
I was going with my career and my outlook was pretty bleak. I felt
like I had woken up and found myself somewhere I didn't want to
be. I was very unhappy with my job and not sure if it was the environment
I was in or the actual job itself that was not fulfilling. You helped
me look at these issues in a systematic way. When I wasn't sure
what direction to start in; you gave me many options and asked me
questions until the direction became clear. This process broke me
out of my old habits and made me grow. You helped me empower myself.
For example, informational interviewing was a
very difficult thing for me at first and you definitely gave me
the push and support to get to that next step. Our weekly meetings
kept me focused and task-oriented.
All in all, I felt it was a very empowering experience.
It has also been quite an education not only in all the things I've
learned but also what I have learned about myself.
With the current state of the job market, there
were times when I was frustrated and you were always very positive
and supportive. You always listened to my issues and took a roll
up your shelves attitude for solving the problem at hand; always
asking me the right questions. You are a great listener and gave
me straightforward feedback.
Frankly, I have to say that if it wasn't
for your coaching especially at the end (and that was coaching!)
I don't think I would have the great job that I have today.
Three weeks into my job in the field I have always wanted to be
in, I am extremely happy. If it wasn't for you helping with the
negotiation of the two offers and giving me that extra push, I would
possible be at the other job. Not a bad option but certainly not
as great as the opportunity I have now. You went the extra mile
for me and I greatly appreciate it.
I feel like I have rediscovered the passion that
I had in graduate school when I knew what direction I wanted my
life to go. Life is good. I want to thank you for helping me get
there."
Anne R.
Senior Software Engineer, A Bio-tech Company
Amesbury, Massachusetts
"Now that the merger and spin-off have
been completed and a frantic year of transition has elapsed, I have
been able from a more detached perspective to think about the tremendous
upheaval we experienced and how we came through it in such grand
style. In this connection, you were an indispensable element in
helping us navigate through the uncertainties of the “neutral
zone.” But your most substantial contribution, in my opinion,
came several years earlier when you helped us to develop the broad
base of courageous leaders who as a ream were so viral to securing
our future during the period following the merger announcement.
It is for that and for all of your patient mentoring chat I wanted
formally to thank you.
I've worked with many consultants during my career.
Some were consultants to our entire senior management, retained
to challenge our thinking, inform our leadership and facilitate
internal change to improve our competitive position in a dynamic
external environment. Many informed our leadership and influenced
change for the better. None contributed so much to our exceptional
law practice as you did.
You excelled particularly when counseling
during period of dramatic change when stress and tension were at
their highest. I appreciate you for your empowering style, how you
enabled us through education, challenge and constructive facilitation
to achieve the insight and skill to lead more effectively independently.
Most of all I appreciate you for your friendship, professional integrity
and personal support for all my colleagues."
Jeff B.
V. P. Associate General Counsel Legal Corporation
Summk, New Jersey
(and the life of her 23 year old son after reading this article.)
I want to thank you for this article.
It hit home for both of us.
I can tell you that reading that article blessed me beyond words"
Shirley Meek Williams
The
Coach Connection Blog was judged as the top-rated coaching blog
by a panel of experts working in conjunction with Peer Resources
(See Peer Bulletin No. 154 (July 1, 2007) ISSN: 1488-6774.)
Judges described this blog as "tackling difficult and controversial
topics, providing a wide-ranging and creative focus on coaching,
and sharing practical advice to strengthen coaching practice."
We want you to experience life coaching for yourself, under
our No Risk Money-Back Guarantee Period to really feel it, so you
can make a very informed decision about whether life coaching is
best for you.
Enjoy our Initial
No Risk Money-Back Guarantee Period, where you only pay
$349 for the first SIX (can be more
than six) life coaching sessions (One
each with a minimum of three personally matched coaches and three
more with the coach of your choice).
If you are not fully satisfied after the initial SIX coaching sessions
during the Initial Period, we will refund your investment in full.
What
You Can Expect to Pay for Life Coaching Through TCC? Read
detailed descriptions of TCC's Initial Money-Back Guarantee Period,
the continued coaching fees beyond the initial period, the special
services and protections you receive, and why you will enjoy significant
savings by hiring your life coach through TCC.
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