Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of being coached by some incredible people.

Not just advisors—real challengers.

They pushed me to think bigger. Act bolder.

See what I couldn’t see.

Some uncovered blind spots I didn’t know existed.

Others gave me the tools to scale with clarity.

A few handed me hard truths I still hear today.

At the time, I didn’t fully grasp the impact.

Now? It’s crystal clear.

The best coaching doesn’t tell you what to do.

• It holds up a mirror.
• It stretches your thinking.
• It challenges patterns.
• It gives you both permission—and pressure—to grow.

As an EOS Implementer®, I carry that same torch. Helping leaders get strong in their seats. Gain traction. And build the businesses they were meant to lead.

Here are a few of the coaching lessons that changed everything for me:

#1—Show Up: The First Step to Gaining Traction

Lesson from Chris White: Build trust by being fully present—every day, in every seat you hold.

Before I learned about IDS (Identify, Discuss, Solve), Rocks, and the Accountability Chart, my first real EOS Implementer, Chris White, instilled something even more foundational: you’ve got to show up.

Showing up isn’t just physical—it’s about being mentally and emotionally present for your team, your clients, and yourself.

When you sit in the Visionary or Integrator seat, you carry the weight of alignment, clarity, and momentum.

People are counting on you.

Chris taught me that consistency creates credibility.

In EOS terms, it’s how you earn traction—by modeling accountability and being your best self across every 90-Day World™, even when life’s whirlwind wants to pull you out of your lane.

#2—Stretch the Vision: More Gas in the Tank Than You Know

Lesson from Peter Scott: Unlock your true ceiling and set a higher bar.

Peter didn’t hand me a checklist—he gave me a Clarity Break™.

A powerful pause that shifted everything.

He looked through the fog of my “comfort zone” and challenged me to elevate—to see my unique ability, not just as a health coach, but as someone meant to shape leadership teams and transform companies.

That moment was pure Vision work.

EOS teaches us that a strong Vision, shared by all, starts with the leader’s own clarity.

Peter helped me raise the ceiling of complexity I was playing in—and expand into a 10X version of my Impact Filter™.

That call changed my business trajectory.

I moved from operating in one vertical to aligning with my real calling—and built an EOS practice that reflects it.

#3—Reps Create Mastery: No Shortcuts to Greatness

Lesson from Marty Hochhalter: Excellence is earned through daily execution.

Marty Hochhalter, my high school coach, gave me my first real experience of Traction—long before I knew the term.

Mastery wasn’t about highlight reels or game-day moments—it was about putting in the reps.

Day in. Day out.

Dropping the football the exact same way 500 times. Process.

Discipline. Consistency.

EOS Process Component™ isn’t flashy—it’s foundational.

You can’t skip steps and expect predictability.

Whether punting or running a L10 Meeting™, the best results come when the basics are followed to the letter.

That lesson is embedded in how I coach today.

Because growth doesn’t come from dabbling. It comes from committing deeply to the core tools—Scorecards, Rocks, and Measurables—and executing with rigor.

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