YOU.
FULLY ALIVE.

You’ve realized reading another book or listening to another podcast isn’t the answer. Your next step in growth goes beyond learning a new skill, new methodology, or the next business fad.

You already have the answers. The challenge at hand is removing obstacles that are no longer serve you well. If you’re ready to take the step in your journey,

I’m here to help.

YOU. FULLY ALIVE.

You already know there’s more in you.

Not more to do or more to learn, but more to become. The leaders who grow the most aren’t the ones who set bigger goals or add new skills. They’re the ones who get honest about who they’re being while they lead. Growth at this level is personal before it’s professional.

Growth that lasts starts on the inside, where your beliefs shape every decision, every conversation, and every person you lead. When you become more fully yourself, you become a better leader.

If you want to lead with more purpose, meaning, and joy, welcome.

Executive Coaching

YOUR BEST SELF YET.

Most leaders are performing. The best ones are becoming. The gap between the two is where our work begins.

Who I Coach

  • Leaders who are lifelong learners
  • Leaders who want to be coached
  • Leaders who are coachable

The leaders I work with have already proven themselves. They’ve built teams, grown companies, and earned the respect of the people around them. But somewhere along the way, they’ve developed an appetite that success alone can’t satisfy.

They are lifelong learners who see every experience as an opportunity to grow. They bring humility to the table because they understand that the best leaders never stop becoming better ones. 

What It’s Like Working With Me

I listen well, to what you’re saying and what you’re not. I ask the questions that haven’t been asked yet, and I the assumptions you’ve come to believe are facts. You already have the answers. My job is to help you find them.

Coaching with me is a confidential conversation. I ask questions and provide space for you to think, to be honest, and to get to the root of what’s really going on.

Above all, I am genuinely invested in you, your growth, and the person you’re becoming in the process. 

Peer Groups

DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS.
ONE SOUND.

An ensemble cast of high-performing leaders who bring their unique perspectives to the symphony.

You Were Never Meant
to Lead Alone

Leadership at the top can be isolating. The higher you climb, the fewer people there are who truly understand the weight of the decisions you carry, the complexity of the challenges you face, or the particular loneliness that can come with the corner office.

Our peer group brings together high-performing executives from different industries, each committed to the genuine growth of everyone in the room. No competitors. No hidden agendas. Just honest conversation between people who have earned their seat at the table and are still hungry to grow.

When you’re surrounded by peers who want to see you win, leadership feels less like a solo climb and more like a shared journey. You’re not alone. 

The Value of a Room
Without an Agenda

Every executive in this group is a decision-maker. They’ve navigated growth, managed failure, built teams, and learned hard lessons through life’s experiences. 

Group specifics:

  • Group meets for a full day once a month
  • No competitors are permitted in the same group
  • Our meetings are both private and confidential
  • Ideal size of the group is 12-15 members

The agenda for each day is always the pressing challenges and opportunities brought to the table by each member for input. Individuals in our group experience clarity and perspective. They make better decisions, empower their people, and the ability to reclaim their time.

Public Speaking & Facilitation

THE ROOM IS WAITING.

Ideas that land. Audiences that lean in. Every engagement is uniquely designed for the people in the room.

Every Room Deserves
Something Built for It

All of my speaking photos are selfies.

What that looks like in practice is an audience interacting with one another, experimenting, and applying in real time. I take them while the room is buzzing with interaction and conversation as they put into practice the topic at hand. 

I believe creativity and innovation are best learned interactively. My sessions are designed to equip, empower, and encourage through engaging stories, highly interactive content, and a healthy dose of fun. 

Every engagement begins with a conversation about your goals, your audience, and what success looks like for your event or organization. What your audience experiences was built for them, because a message that resonates is custom crafted with them in mind.

About John McNeal

I asked my colleague and friend, Karen Scholl, for her observations on me. Here what she had to say based on our experiences working together over the years.

“For someone who’s as extroverted and outgoing as John is, you might be surprised at what a great listener he is, too. When you talk to John, you have his complete attention. He asks more questions—and better questions—than most people.

In part, he’s just a curious person, and questions are his way of drawing people out. Beyond curiosity though, John is always working to enhance understanding, his own and other people’s. He picks up not just what you say, but how you say it.

While his high energy and enthusiasm are natural traits for a business owner and public speaker, John has a unique, fresh, authentic spark that makes him not just enjoyable to spend time with, but skilled at leading individuals into what may feel like new territory, making them comfortable, and helping them achieve their goals.”

About John McNeal

I asked my colleague and friend, Karen Scholl, for her observations on me. Here what she had to say based on our experiences working together over the years.

“For someone who’s as extroverted and outgoing as John is, you might be surprised at what a great listener he is, too. When you talk to John, you have his complete attention. He asks more questions—and better questions—than most people.

In part, he’s just a curious person, and questions are his way of drawing people out. Beyond curiosity though, John is always working to enhance understanding, his own and other people’s. He picks up not just what you say, but how you say it.

While his high energy and enthusiasm are natural traits for a business owner and public speaker, John has a unique, fresh, authentic spark that makes him not just enjoyable to spend time with, but skilled at leading individuals into what may feel like new territory, making them comfortable, and helping them achieve their goals.”