I help great leaders
optimize their behavior
for peak performance
when and where
it matters most.
The best performers don't just work harder—they work on themselves.
Because when everyone has talent, intelligence, and technical skills, behavioral mastery is the ultimate competitive advantage.
smooth
smooth is a mindset and methodology that equips professionals to navigate complexity, manage friction, and lead with confidence in business and life.
- Behavioral Mastery
- Emotional Intelligence
- Situational Awareness
today's
leaders face unprecedented challenges:
- The pace of change is accelerating exponentially.
- Roles, structures, and opportunities shift constantly.
- Information overload creates decision paralysis.
- Traditional career paths and success metrics no longer apply.
what's creating friction in your life?
Common Delusions
Most successful people are held back by the same "delusions." The best performers have the clearest perspectives, enabling them to act strategically and navigate complexity with confidence.
Blind Spots
Other people can see things in you that you can't see in yourself. These blind spots cause you to say and do things that are unhelpful, damaging to relationships, or even career-limiting—often without realizing it until it's too late.
Contextual Confusion
Every situation has unwritten rules. Who's the real decision-maker? Customer? What's the unstated objective? When you misread these contextual clues, you waste energy solving the wrong problems or persuading the wrong people.
the smooth advantage
While others get caught in these friction points, smooth practitioners develop three critical capabilities:
FeedForward
Intelligence
Rather than waiting for feedback after mistakes occur, they proactively seek guidance and create continuous improvement loops by asking their key people:
“how can I be better?”
Behavioral
Precision
They build a flexible toolkit of responses, enabling them to adapt on the fly and influence outcomes instead of defaulting to habitual reactions.
Contextual
Adaptability
They quickly assess environments, recognize patterns, and adjust accordingly. This environmental intelligence becomes their competitive advantage, allowing them to navigate complexity while others get lost in it.
clients
I specialize in coaching & advising:
- Leaders scaling organizations, audiences, and responsibilities.
- Star performers who want to evolve into exceptional leaders.
- Newly promoted executives stepping into high-stakes leadership roles.
- Brilliant specialists (engineers, creatives, innovators) mastering influence and leadership.
- Elite athletes and entertainers looking to expand their impact beyond their craft.
My Clients:
- Are driven, talented, and serious about leveling up.
- See behavioral mastery as a game-changer in leadership and success.
- Want the insights and strategies that fuel the world's top leaders.
about me
I Learned From The Very Best:
- 2,000+ hours of 1-1 training with Marshall Goldsmith, the world's #1 executive coach.
- Experienced in Stakeholder Centered Coaching - trusted by Fortune 500 executives, government leaders, and elite performers across industries.
I Spent Over a Decade in Hollywood:
- Directing and producing for the biggest stars and brands (MrBeast, Jay Shetty, The D'Amelios, Microsoft, Meta)
- Helping run YouTube channels at Disney and Paramount
- Learning the business of influence at Creative Artists Agency
I Still Consider Myself an Athlete
- Played Division 1 football at the University of Oregon
- Avid (hobbyist) mixed martial artist
My approach combines elite behavioral coaching, modern influence (from building audiences to leading like an influencer), and the discipline of competitive athletics—all geared towards helping you move through work and life more smoothly and successfully.
services
individual coaching
One-on-one coaching for peak performance and enhanced leadership effectiveness through personalized strategies and behavioral mastery.
team workshops
Develop collective smooth capabilities across your organization to create a culture of adaptability and high performance.
speaking engagements
Inspire your organization with dynamic presentations on smooth leadership principles and behavioral mastery.
advisory services
Apply smooth thinking to organizational challenges, leadership transitions and culture transformation.
articles
I share actionable leadership insights and strategies to help you navigate complexity, make smarter decisions, and live a more fulfilling life.
Leadership & Influence
- The Responsibility Trap (w/ Marshall Goldsmith)
- What Leaders Can Learn From Influencers
- Disagree Without Proving Them Wrong
High Performance Pyschology
Personal Development
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