Big missions.Hard decisions.Leadership that lasts.
I coach founders and organizational leaders working to create meaningful change.
We work through the hard calls, build a team that can compete & deliver, and make sure you can keep leading for the long haul.
Let's talkDo hard things. Build something that lasts.
The mission is clear. The path forward isn't.
You're building something that matters. Maybe it's a company trying to fix part of healthcare. A nonprofit taking on a problem bigger than any one organization. Or a public role where every decision plays out in front of the people you serve.
You know what you're trying to accomplish. Making it happen is another story.
The decisions are getting harder. Money, mission, and competing priorities don't always align. Your team needs more from you. And the way you've been leading may not be enough for what comes next.
You don't have to figure it all out alone.
Most of the work comes down to three things.
Make the hard calls
When the stakes are high and the right answer isn't obvious, we work through competing priorities, challenge assumptions, and find a path forward you can stand behind.
Build the engine
A big vision doesn't do much if the team can't carry it. We work on who's on the team, what comes first, and how everyone stays accountable for the work.
Go the distance
Leadership takes a toll. We work on your energy, your perspective, and the habits that let you keep going without burning out.
They feed each other. Better decisions make the team's job easier. A stronger team gives you room to lead. And a leader who isn't running on empty gives the mission a better shot.
I've spent 20 years helping people do hard things.
Hey, I'm Patrick. I've coached more than 1,000 people one-on-one, built communities of thousands around big goals, and finished 30+ Ironmans along the way.
In addition to founding three companies, I've worked at start ups from bootstrapped to Series C. I know the ups and downs of the zero-to-one world very well.
I've also spent six years in elected office, including chairing a school board through a construction bond, a pandemic, and a superintendent search.
Every one of those taught me the same thing. Wanting it badly isn't enough. Big goals take good decisions, a strong team, and the ability to keep going when it gets hard.
My role is part thinking partner, part coach. I'll push on your thinking, point out what you might be missing, and hold you to what you said you'd do.
Patrick
We start with what's on your plate right now.
The decision you're stuck on. The team that isn't moving. The goal that keeps slipping. Or the realization that the next stage of your mission will require something different from you.
We look at the whole picture: your organization, your team, your priorities, and your role in making change happen. Then we get to work. We test the assumptions, sort out what comes first, agree on next steps, and I hold you to them.
Some conversations will be strategic. Others will be personal. Most will connect the two.
Meaningful change takes time.
The challenges we're working on didn't appear overnight, and we won't solve them in a single conversation. I work with a small number of leaders through sustained engagements, so we have time to build trust, work through real decisions, and actually follow through on them.
Six-month engagement
One-on-one with you, the leader. Two sessions a month, with support in between and a clear focus on what you're working on.
Leadership Team Quarter
Three months embedded with your leadership team. Team sessions every other week, a 1:1 track for the person at the top, and a clear decision at the end about what comes next.
Coach in Residence
For accelerators and funds. A retainer that gives your founders office hours, cohort sessions, and focused 1:1 support when they need it.
Coaching for teams and organizations is scoped separately.
I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee engagements for nonprofit and early-stage leaders. Just mention it when you reach out.
“You know when you get that feeling that someone genuinely cares and has value to bring to your organization? Patrick seamlessly creates a safe space to unload your wins, roadblocks, and failed attempts in order to best understand where you are currently at and help drive that forward.”
What's the hard thing you're working through?
Maybe you're facing a consequential decision. Maybe your organization needs to operate differently. Or maybe you know something has to change in how you're leading.
We'll talk about what's going on, what you're trying to get done, and whether working together makes sense. There's no pitch. If it isn't a fit, I'll say so.
Prefer email? patrick@increateable.io
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She’s fast. She’s well-fueled. She does not stop for weather.
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Talk soon!