The new keyboard I bought at Staples.

Let’s pick-up where we left off yesterday:

Differentiator #8: My Experience

For the last 6 years, I worked in Finance and Sales. I worked hard, learned a tonne, and became successful quickly. In fact, by age 25, I was making 6 figures, had stock options, and a nice company car… the works. I had it made and was promised the world (‘One day you will be the CEO of this company.’)

I say this not to brag, impress you, or stroke my ego… just to show that I know how to make things happen, drive results, and move up.

Differentiator #9: My Guts

Last week, I quit my 6 figure job to pursue my dream: Coaching and Writing for Young Professional Men full time.  Why? I decided not to waste another minute in following my passion.

In today’s ‘economy’, throwing away a 6 figure, stable job is seen by many as a reason to lock me up for insanity. Oh well… lock me up and throw away the key.

Differentiator #10: My Main Skill

I know how to ask the right questions. I don’t know how I developed this or where it came from. I just am an intensely curious person with enough persistence and confidence to not back down when you clam up or get slippery. I will ask you questions that you have probably never been asked before.  And I will wait patiently while you think of an answer.

Differentiator #11: My Other Skills/Training (in case you care – I would if you work in a business, want to get in better shape, improve your financial health, or just generally develop and grow. Wait… that should be all of you!)

• Undergraduate Business Degree (from the best business school in Canada – Richard Ivey)
• 14 different Management, Leadership Development, or Sales Training Workshops/Courses
• 3 certifications in Personal Training
• 2 levels of certification at Toastmasters (Public Speaking training)
• 3 levels of certification in personal finance
• BOOKS! – My greatest teacher. I read at least 1 book per week in personal development. All in, I estimate that I have read close to 1,000 books over the last 10 years.

Why is this at all important or relevant to you?

1. I believe a Coach should be constantly learning and growing
2. I belive a Coach should be a good example  and practice what he preaches - I have specialized expertise in Sales, Personal Training, and Personal Financial Management: 3 areas that a lot of clients need assistance with. Learning how to do these things better (and getting them) done comes down to intense DISCIPLINE.  I have a lot of this (and have also had times in my life when it was sorely lacking.)  I can help you if this is something that is lacking in your life.

Differentiator #12: My Style

My Coaching is designed to be a kick in the pants. I see through bull shit very easily and I am direct… most of the Young Professional Men I Coach say that these qualities are lacking in their other relationships. At the same time, I want to have fun. In case you couldn’t tell, I have a dry, sarcastic sense of humour.

That’s it – me in a nutshell.  I hope this list of 12 Differentiators shows you how unique I am in the Coaching world. 

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