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Coffee House Coaching is an Executive Coaching podcast where I speak with fellow Executive Coaches about their practice, their process and how they help their clients. I also speak with individuals impacted by coaching and how it has improved their lives

Gary Nowak


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 146 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Coffee House Coaching

    Ep 146 Dave Nieman - Thrown into Coaching / "Jarring" / Need more "Listen Shows"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 51:02


    Coaching Highlights – Conversations That MatterThrown into coaching—and luckily, stuck the landing.Mastering the power of the pause—because silence speaks volumes.Blending internal and external coaching like a fine espresso blend.That “jarring” feeling when you hold back... and let silence do its thing.Asking, “What was this experience like for you?” (Yes, that's the gold.)No pressure, no expectations—just an invitation.Asking the "Best Boss / Worst Boss" question—watch clarity unfold.Helping clients slide into the driver's seat of their own lives.Staying in coaching mode even when the formal session ends.Because honestly, the world needs fewer “Talk Shows” and more “Listen Shows.”That magical moment when coaching just clicks.Showing up aware, curious, and kind (not a bad trifecta).Embracing the give-to-get exchange—let go to grow.

    Ep 145 Jeff Jaworski - Google Exec to Exec Coach / Recovering "Teller" / Tightly Define your Niche

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 42:59


    Jeff's Coaching Highlights – The Google Way (and Beyond)Called out as a standout coach—with zero formal training.Jeff doesn't take space, he invites it—every time.Life at Google didn't happen to him—it happened for him.The underestimated power of just sitting in silence and holding space.A proud, recovering "Teller"—learning to ask, not just inform.Memorable feedback: "Jeff is often the first and last to speak in a meeting."Reminder: Coaching only works when people are ready—no pushing needed.Find your niche—because when you try to serve everyone, you serve no one. Pattern spotting = turning up the heat in the right moments.Pioneering coaching culture at Google by leading from the front.

    Ep 144 Jim Glantz - Leadership Training Expert / "Buddy System" / Do Nothing for a Full Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 35:47


    Coaching Highlights – Leadership With a TwistSolving problems just by talking it out—sometimes that's all it takes.In a go-go-go world? Leaders, give yourself a full day to do absolutely nothing. (Yes, really.)Runs multi-day leadership programs where coaching isn't a side dish—it's baked right in.Coaching the unwilling—because sometimes the ones who resist need it most.Helps clients internalize insights on the spot—no delayed a-ha moments here.Created a "buddy system" that turns training into real connection.Packs his programs with reinforcement, accountability, and just enough tough love to keep things moving. 

    Ep 143 Sam Spear - Pulled into Coaching / Loves being told he is wrong / Connections Truly Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 39:32


    Ep 140 Rachel Stone - Truth bomb / Gathering data / Get past the stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 43:47


    Ep 139 Maria Bollici - Giving people permission / Ontology coaching / Unattached to results

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 43:29


    Ep 138 Betsy Salkind & Amy Warshawsky - Improv and having Fun / Building rock solid connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 48:48


    Ep 137 Eric Pfeiffer - Coaching and Golf / Influence and Leadership / "Soft Soil" / Imitation to Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 52:12


    Ep 136 Stephanie LaPlante - Thriving in Sales / Shift In to On the Business / Self Care / Friendship Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 31:27


    Ep 133 Michael Counts - Founder of Mpathai / Bringing Coaching to Everyone / 24/7 Coaching Access

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 53:19


    Revolutionizing Coaching with AI & Human SynergyMerging the best of both worlds—a hybrid model where individual coaches are paired with AI-powered support.MpathAI is leading the charge, building cutting-edge technology to enhance coaching.Exclusive Offer: Try it FREE for 3 months with the code TRY3FREE, then just $25/month for unlimited access.This is NOT ChatGPT coaching—it's real, human-driven coaching enhanced by AI.Research-backed results: Coaching impact skyrockets when available 24/7.No more letting thoughts and feelings fester—coaching helps you process, grow, and take action.Targeting Gen Z & Millennials—meeting the next generation where they are.Own your narrative: When you voice your concerns, you take control of them.AI is a tool, not a replacement—every AI-powered session is tethered to a human coach for real, meaningful guidance.

    Ep 135 Troy Livingston - Curiosity then Question / Body Signals / Being One / Stop Sign

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 45:30


    Ep 134 Kyle McDowell - Career Pivot / The "We" Approach / Author / "Midnight in Lawrence Kansas"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 48:52


    Ep 132 Zoe Hawkins & Jo Wheatly - Powerful Duo / Limitless Ambition / Rock Solid Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 54:36


    Ep 131 Brandon Wilson - Choosing your Coach / Prepping YOUR coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 21:55


    Ep 130 Mike Sweeney - Loves Data / "Charm School" / Growing towards sunlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 58:03


    129 Tom Fumarelli - Starting with the Heart / 4 Pillars to his coaching / Iron Fist with Velvet Glove

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 47:49


    Ep 128 Ranieka Weston - We Ready, We Lookin, We Out / The Bunny Rabbit / "Woo woo" is OK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 39:22


    Highlights:⏱️ Signed up for a quick 15-minute coaching session after some training—and the rest is history!

    Ep 127 Greg Faxson - Helping Coaches to be Successful / Coaching at 23 years old / Designing Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 41:43


    Ep 126 Aashi Arora - Career Satisfaction / Change is Tough / Digging deep into Self Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 36:41


    Ep 125 Melanie Vargas - Radical Ignition / Career Disruption / Getting to the Root of the Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 43:26


    Ep 124 Michelle Krebs & Stephanie Laplante - Complimenting each other / Listening early / Team coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 50:07


    Ep 123 Dr. Katrina Burrus - Podcast Host / 1st MCC in Switzerland / Being the Catalyst

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 37:47


    Excellent Executive Podcast Host - https://mkbconseil.ch/eec-podcast/ Highlights:

    Ep 122 Marc Mawhinney - Natural Born Coaches Host / Spidey Senses / Go get your $$$

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 53:16


    Ep 121 Sheri Fella - Bloombase Founder / Being "In The Pocket" / Learning NEVER stops

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 40:28


    Ep 120 Aneace Haddad - Author / Entrepreneur / Helps clients 40 and older

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 43:23


    Ep 119 Meg Rentschler - Let go of Attachment / ABC Model / Always ask 2 Questions / Host STAR Coach Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 48:09


    Ep 118 Kobe Bogaert - Author "Growing Groups into Teams" / Trust x3 / Consulting & Coaching early on

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 50:13


    Ep 117 Meg McKeen - Embracing Lifestyle / Sticking with It / Generosity of Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 45:38


    Ep 116 Elayna Alexandra - Living your Best Life / Listen to the Whispers / Window of Tolerance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 48:06


    Ep 115 Tony Martignetti - Podcaster / "If it is to be, it's up to me / Truly being "Heard"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 43:17


    Ep 114 Amy Yip - Author / Having Courage / Being Stuck in our own Bodies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 36:58


    Ep 113 Tim Hagen - Embedding Transformative Coaching into your company / Being Accessible and Relentlessly Helpful / The Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 51:32


    Ep 112 Jonathan & Jackie - Coaching in an Organization / Gaining Alignment / Adapting to the Client

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 30:38


    Ep 110 Elissa Kelly - Launched 2 Companies / Solopreneur Support / Always Experimenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 41:25


    Elissa Kelly www.elissakelly.com Solopreneur Risk Workbook - 50% off code: COFFEEHOUSELinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/elissa-kelly/ Instagram: @elissacoaches  Surya Partnerswww.suryapartners.com LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/surya-partners Elissa Kelly is a Solopreneur Business Coach who guides experienced business leaders as they transition from corporate roles into thriving, strategic, risk-savvy solopreneurs.  She is also the Founder and CEO of Surya Partners, a successful professional development firm focused on elevating diverse talent, as well as a mother of two amazing kids, bookworm, avid hiker, and reformed Fortune 100 Risk Executive.  Learn more and subscribe to her risk-savvy solopreneur newsletter at www.elissakelly.com.  Elissa holds the PCC certification from the ICF, as well as an MBA from W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. She earned her coaching certification from the Hogan Institute in Santa Barbara, California, and another from Team Coaching Studio in the UK.  Highlights:

    Ep 109 Rebecca Vigelius - Being Proud of The Risks / Courage to Seek out Coaching / Mastering Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 49:13


    Ep 108 Nik Kinley - Your Edges Define You / "Just so you are aware . . . " / Pure Unbiased Guidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 56:38


    Ep 106 Geoff Balzano - Discovering ourselves / Where is YOUR energy / You get what you give

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 42:11


    Ep 105 Vida Skreb - Feelings Drive Change / Travel Light! / "Why am I doing this?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 48:44


    Ep 104 Justin Boyum - Orchestrating Unforgettable Virtual Events / Perfecting the "No Pitch" / Pitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 43:38


    Ep 103 Michelle Rockwood - Author "Joyful Selling" / Know your Worth / Embracing Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 44:44


    Ep 102 Susanna Carmen - Integral Coaching / Diving Deep / Drowing in too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 56:45


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    Ep 101 Amy Vodarek & Heather Neely - Authors / Teams Work / Establishing and repairing trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 51:29


    Ep 100 Gary Nowak (me) - Proud moments / Slowing down / Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 36:24


    Ep 99 Michelle Hollingshead - Author "Meaning Indicator" / Helping others to Help Self / Feeling Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 29:06


    Highlight:Friend indicated that she would be a great coachGood blend of positivity, grounded pragmatic, get it done attitude led her to coachingGetting a coach to learn more about coachingThe courage to start new careers after the Global Financial CrisisFeeling gratitude with her coaching careerHelping others to help herselfGoing into coaching with a willingness and wonderHaving an awareness in a conversation about herselfComing out with a new book Called "Meaning Indicator" Going on a writing retreat What were your three most significant life experiences Creating a sustainable future for all of us through this book In service of what . . . 

    Ep 98 Conrad Pinnock (Coachee) - Power in Knowing / Less is More / Being open to Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 42:31


    Highlights:Seeking coaching while feeling stuck with a bit of anxietyTrying all avenues to improve selfYou are in the place where we should be and learning to accept thisLearning coaching to learn about self and increase business skill setFirst call with Jennifer Reitz and noticed how calm she wasThere is a power in knowingCoaching can be redirecting the clients attention to gain insightPowerful somatic exercise around anxiety - where is it / what is the shape / explain the texture / does it move?Some of us learn in the moment and some of us learn in the reflectionMaking an immediate connection post sessionConrad has two settings either on or off, commitment to experimentsA capable coach doesn't linger in the pastIf I don't feel heard, I'm going to "Check Out"A good coach helps you walk more quickly to your goalsWhen others experience you different than you see yourselfGood management is like good coaching "Less is More"Believing in the resources of the person in front of you

    Ep 97 Ray Luther - Executive to Indiana University / MBA Program and Coaching / Your "Value" as a Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 52:59


    Highlights:Being very well read and bringing so much interesting reading to the podcastDiscovery coaching through the ROTC Being known for coaching early on in his careerBringing leadership development and coaching to Indiana UniversityLiking strategy work, but loving the leadership coaching role he playedThe courage to move from an Executive role at P&G to AcademiaReinforcing the decisions that you've madeThe person most likely to take the advice is the one giving itCreating the MBA leadership academy Having 2nd year MBA students coach their 1st year MBA studentsUsing reflective exercises to learn and growSelf Leadership program his favorite class to teachSelf Coaching is a Social activityWhat is your Value and understanding what this is in a coaching sessionCreating much more self awareness and helping people to build it upUnderstanding working in a way that aligns with your values

    Ep 96 Lynette Winter - "Right Size" your clients / Reconnecting with clients / Pausing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 47:14


    Highlights:Being asked to teach a high profile leadership program at her companyBeing coached on learning how to pause and see more than currently seeingGetting a pair of glasses when you didn't realize you needed themNeed to be open to coaching - Is your client readyFinding the ideal clientReaching back to previous clients to connect - it's magicWe are in a "helping Profession" and being aware of burning outBuilding up a strong network of people for coachingShing a light where the person hasn't looked beforeHelping our clients to pause in the moment, creating that safe containerThe client may not know what they need, we help them access their own toolsBeing able to "Right Size" to your clientsGreat coaching book "The Coaching Habit"Having a richer life by being a coach and an amazing support network

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