A bout, A boat, A boot

 

TJ Bennett
Coach, Creative Problem Solver, Writer

Often beclad in cat-themed and/or Snoopy gear, TJ is pretty easy to spot in a crowd. Once you find him, you’ll discover that his love for felines and cartoon beagles is matched by a mildly unhealthy obsession with making work not suck. He spends his days feverishly coaching, creating and collaborating with fellow curious souls. And he spends his nights dreaming of the same thing, except everyone is dressed like clowns and he forgot to wear pants for some reason. Rest assured he will never show up to a session sans trousers and will always show up with a fresh perspective that makes you think about work a little differently.

Follow on LinkedIn

Our Values

 

Curiosity
You can’t find answers if you don’t ask lots of questions, like the most delightfully annoying 4-year old.

Tenacity
We spend most of our time down rabbit holes; that’s where the best insights live.

Integrity
Do the right thing, even when it seems like the wrong thing. Especially then. 

Irreverence
A steady stream of snark is needed to take on the ever-growing population of snake oil salespersons in our midst.

Optimism
If we don’t think things can be better, what the heck are we doing here?


I’m a coach for people who think coaching might be BS.

No gimmicks, synthetic sunshine or hustle culture nonsense here, just some proven tools that can help you do more of what you were meant to do during our brief stay on this planet.


Our Expertise

 

A few of our favorite skills

BS detection
Jargon purging
Making molehills out of mountains
Not overthinking it
Simplifying the complex
Speaking in plain English


Business stuff we’re really good at

Career Coaching
Leadership Coaching
Culture Coaching
Team Coaching
Brand Coaching
Brand Strategy
Brand Tone & Voice
Brand Messaging
Brand Manifestos
Conceptual Thinking
Copywriting

 

Non-business stuff we’re really good at

Air Cello
Anti-social media
Cat whispering
Falling asleep while reading
Hair parting
Pretending to use a CB radio
Smirking
Whistling on the inhale

Humanity. Autonomy. Creativity.
Our vision for a desuckified future.

 

Work from Anywhere

Let’s remove the barriers to great talent and great relationships. One of the greatest benefits of technology is the ability to work anywhere. Let’s embrace that and find ways to make remote work more collaborative and fun.

Human Centered Innovation

Let’s figure out how to make the workplace (and the world) a bit more human. Technology offers so much possibility, but only if we never lose sight of its ultimate purpose—to make our lives better.

Non-traditional career paths

You know all that advice you got about sticking to a plan, following the rules and never making a decision that someone, somewhere might possibly find fault with? Fuck that shit. It’s time to do what you actually want.

The 4-day workweek

You ever work a 4-day week? It was pretty awesome, wasn’t it? And somehow, you found a way to get all of your crap done. You may have even been more focused and inspired, leading to some groundbreaking ideas. Let’s do all of that more often, shall we?

Fractional

Fractional work is seeping its way into the corporate consciousness as we speak. But not fast enough, in our opinion. The benefits are clear—less ageism, more inclusivity, access to more high-end talent. All of which will dramatically improve your culture. Because culture is all about creating an environment that shows people you give a shit. And giving people more options to contribute is pretty darn give a shitty if you ask us. 

 

How we compare to America’s favorite flat-tailed rodent.

 

“One of the most profound experiences of my life.”

— Abraham Lincoln - 16th President of the United States, savior of the union