About Me
I’m a founder like you, and I’m not your typical coach.
I don’t hand you answers—we uncover them together. That’s how you develop clarity, resilience, and self-awareness.
I rarely give advice. Why? Because you know more than you think you do.
What I do is ask meaningful, sometimes uncomfortable questions—about you. I help you build the discipline of self-inquiry - the most powerful tool you’ll carry forward from our sessions.
I’m a co-active coach, which means we do the work side by side.
I shamelessly believe in your potential. Enough to challenge you—and hold you accountable—as you reach for it.
What Sets Me Apart?
I’m a creator, just like you. I’ve built multiple companies from the ground up including:
Qbd Dimensional Marketing
rezora (Co-Founder, a Techstars-backed SaaS platform)
Legacy Sports Group
Thrive Human Coaching
Some ventures lead to successful exits. Others... not so much.
I’ve lived highs and the hard lessons —and I bring that real-world wisdom into every session.
I’m Professionally Trained — and Deeply Experienced
Certified by the Fielding Graduate School of Evidence-Based Coaching
Pre-Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Certified by the International Coaching Federation
Over 700 sessions with founders of early-stage companies. In private pactice since 2018
Advanced degrees in Business Management, Experiential Learning, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress)
Six decades of lived experience— I understand the life stages you’re navigating
In our sessions we won’t do mental health counseling, but we will integrate psychological insight in ways that are safe, ethical, and deeply supportive.
Rick Chastain
Coach, Founder, Entrepreneur