I coach entrepreneurs, leaders, and driven individuals to build the life of their dreams without losing themselves in it.


You’ve built real success and want it to finally feel as good on the inside as it looks from the outside, without losing yourself, your relationships, or your health.

You're standing at what's next, ready to figure out who you are and what you actually want now that you've proven you can do it.

My approach

I coach from one belief: you already have what it takes. I'm not here to hand you a framework, a prescription, or a to-do list. I create a space to think out loud until the noise clears and the next move becomes obvious.

If you're looking for tactics, AI already has that covered. If you want real change, that takes an actual conversation with someone who's been where you are before.

I bring presence, direct feedback, and honest reflection, so you leave sharper than you walked in.

When the noise clears, the next step is obvious.

About me

I spent years as a chef before I ever coached anyone. Then I co-founded Stone & Skillet, an English muffin company, and built it to a nationally recognized brand. I thought that would settle something in me. It didn't. I was reactive under pressure. Controlling with the people closest to me. Sure of myself in front of everyone except myself.

In 2020, I sold my stake in the company I built. It cracked something open. I started paying attention to how much of my identity was tangled up in what I was making, and I started studying how the mind actually works.

What I discovered is we are all built incredibly well to handle this thing called life. Our equipment is actually phenomenal once you see how it works. My job is helping others become reacquainted with how well they’re made and watch them soar.

I work with founders, executives, and teams who are used to being the steady ones for everyone else. Part straight-talking chef who's spent time in a few hot kitchens, part patient listener who won't let you talk yourself out of what you already know.

Who I work with

  • “Dan was able to provide the wisdom, humor, insights and the safe space for me to make some incredible strides, growth and realization that have already had a huge impact on my life and business”

    Matt, CEO Food Brokerage Company

  • “Dan has an amazing way of helping you refocus your energy and thought process in a way that allows you to become the best version of yourself.”

    Lisa, Founder

  • “Dan showed me the tools I didn't know I had to become more successful. Through simple revelations and clarity, he showed me that I have everything to become what I want or need.”

    —Micah, Founder

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