Client Testimonials

“For me it built my confidence…for business and for my life. I really enjoyed the peers. I enjoy hearing people’s stories. You get to hear their good points and challenges. So for me that was really beneficial.”

Executive Director of Rally4Reilly & Friends, Mark Daggett

“Mike’s whole approach is holistic and dynamic. I think it’s the full package and that’s what I love about it. For me it was the right fit at the right time. I really thought it was an incredible format and I would definitely do it again.”

Executive Director of Produce Good, Alex White

“Absolutely worth it. Not only was the coach awesome, but we had peers bringing in incredible experience and expertise which made me a different person. I would definitely highly recommend anyone in the nonprofit industry to be a part of this Mastermind because it’s given me a lot of precious things money can’t buy.”

CEO of Global Foundation for Preventive Cardiology, Dr. Pratiksha Gandhi

“Being a CEO I have a lot on my plate. This is the most valuable way to spend my time because I had a lot to learn. I got a lot of bang for my buck…lots of takeaways and actionable steps for my nonprofit.”

FundaMental Health CEO, Wyatt Hinshaw

“The magic ingredient was the humanity of the people I was surrounded by, starting with Mike.”

CEO of Apt 4 Music, Rice Enright

“I think the Mastermind Group is a wonderful opportunity to ask the questions you don’t have anyone else to ask. When you’re an entrepreneur, you’re on an island. You need the community and support that the Mastermind provides.

Fractional CHRO, Heather Bischoff

“I got to learn from experienced experts in the nonprofit field, in the various areas of nonprofit management and organization, as well as bounce ideas off of other emerging nonprofits.”

Founder of Center for Child-Safe Divorce, Stu Weintraub

“I saw a lot of huge potential for her to take on a greater role, and we recently promoted her to Chief Impact Officer. The coaching engagement really made a big difference. ”

CEO of Jewish Community Foundation, San Diego, Beth Sirull & Chief Impact Officer, Sharleen Wollach

“The biggest thing was moving my mindset from the technician to the entrepreneur. I was able to present my information confidently to an investor.”

Small Business Owner (Personal Fitness), Torri Counts

“It grew into a team that was the best team I have ever had and lead in the 18 years that I have been with the company.”

Director at Fortune 500 company, Carmen Herrera

“He actually coached me through the entire process of going independent and getting a new practice set up.”

Small Business Owner (Financial Advising), Ryan L.

“If you’re concerned about your company and its success through the years that you might not be there, then Mike is a great answer to any fears and questions you might have about the future.”

Fresh Start CEO, Shari Brasher

“At the end of the day, some of our largest donors were extremely impressed.”

Fresh Start Board President, Jeremy Hirshberg

“He’s such a good listener that when people talk, they feel validated. People like him. They feel comfortable talking to him and sharing with him every session. What he’s done has been amazing.”

Executive Director of United Administrators Southern CA, Donis Coronel

“Mike is a great source of inspiration. He has good tools and techniques that can help you succeed.”

Senior Engineer at Fortune 500 company, Manuel Gonzalez

“The first thing that comes to mind for me is Mike’s genuine concern for the human spirit. ”

AVP & Dean at Cal Poly Pomona, Benardo Dargan

“Always willing to be a thought partner. When he did review things for us it was just really thoughtful.”

Director of Learning & Leadership Development, Karen Mathre

“He really helped me bring such awareness to what I was feeling but not accepting. Then I could really foster that part of me that wanted to be independent.”

Leadership & Talent Management Consultant, Gwen F.

“It was an investment in myself, and it was worth it. I think I would have had a lot of wasted time without High Five coaching.”

Wellness Coach, Sheela B.

“He taught me how to have elevated conversations with professionals, and gave me the skills to be able to use Linkedin.”

Sales, Training & Recruiting Professional, Michelle A.

“I wanted an entrepreneurial environment in a big company. And it’s exactly where I am.”

Senior Program Manager, Patrick M.

“Mike helped me devise strategy to help me get into the position I wanted to be in. My husband was happy to see that I was coming home happier.”

Engineer, Lorna H.

“He has just been so helpful. I look back to where I was before I started this process, and I was feeling stuck and frustrated. I couldn’t have done this without him.”

Management Professional, Lisa M.

“He had some great suggestions right out of the gate. We also looked at the cover letter and other strategies for opening the door beyond applying online.”

Community Manager, Alex M.

“I had the opportunity to work with Mike as a coach. I found his approach to be helpful for me—he had good questions that made me think about my goals and what was important to me. He also connected me with additional resources relevant to whatever topic we covered. Really enjoyed working with Mike!” – Terri S., Former President, Aetna Medicare at CVS Health

“It’s been a great pleasure working with Mike. He was an incredible resource in bringing clarity to my career path and helped me achieve a promotion! He helped me set meaningful goals, with actionable accountability tasks to ensure that I made strides towards them. Our sessions were filled with insightful thought-provoking questions that prompted me to think deeply about how to best achieve my career objectives. I would highly recommend Mike as a career coach.” – Emmanuel K., Sr. Mgr. Data Science at Spotify

“I am extremely grateful to have worked with Mike over a four month intensive coaching cycle. The authenticity of Mike’s desire to help people to move past obstacles and succeed in their careers enabled us to quickly build a rapport and sense of trust. This led to a series of transformative conversations that allowed me to recognise deeply held beliefs that had been holding me back. He is a true professional in his craft.” – Jean Michel J., Principal Data Scientist at Logitech

“Mike is a fantastic coach and has helped me to look at myself and how to improve with work relationships and those outside of work as well. He asks the tough questions and really made me think and work hard. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to take the next step in their career.” – Daryl H., Sr. Design Engineering Mgr. at Marvell

“Mike is a visionary with thought provoking advice and ideas that comes off as very simple and you scratch your head as to why you didn’t think about it through his eyes. He is a great listener and carefully leads you to the ultimate solution you seek because he lets you do the work. I learned so much from Mike, he taught me how to find my voice and confidently assert my value. I would highly recommend his services!” – Sharon O., Controller at American Society for Microbiology

“Mike has been fantastic at giving me advice and providing me the guidance to gain the confidence I needed to be better with confrontation and increasing my influence at my job. I definitely feel like I’ve grown over the 6 months I worked with him. Thanks Mike for all of your help!” – Barb N., Sr. Manager, Game Design at The Pokémon Company Intl.

“Mike is an awesome coach! I so enjoyed working with him. He helped me think through how to be more effective as a leader and build my skill set. Especially in our new remote environment, he was a great sounding board to help navigate this new way of working.” – Francesca G., Sr. Director Sustainability Reporting at Coca Cola

“Mike knew just the questions to ask that would lead me down a path of productive self discovery. Mike’s broad spectrum knowledge was integral in identifying where I truly stood as a leader. He helped me realize, uncover and otherwise pinpoint my drivers, triggers and habits. Mike also provided direction that allowed me to further enhance those attributes which fed my success and that lessened those that were undermining the positive impact I was trying to achieve. Mike is an excellent professional coach who’s style will work in lockstep with your endeavors to be better you.” – Laura F., Sr. Director Quality Assurance at Poseida Therapeutics