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  • When Your Ideas Outpace Your Identity

    Most leaders I know aren’t lacking strategy. They’re not short on ideas. In fact, they’re often visionaries—dreaming big, casting compelling pictures of what could be, whether in business, church, nonprofits, or creative ventures. But I’ve noticed something important—and a little troubling. While many leaders can articulate what they want to build, fewer have clarity on who they…

  • When Comparison Cripples

    by Scott Lowe Ever feel like you’re giving it everything you’ve got—your energy, your time, your heart—and yet, somehow, it still doesn’t feel like enough? Then comes the comparison.Not the kind where you look at your neighbor mowing their lawn in a straight line and think, “I could probably do better.”No, I’m talking about the comparison…

  • When Boundaries Are Blurred: How to Navigate a Power Struggle at Work

    By Scott Lowe Ever been in a role where you’re clearly the leader—but someone else is acting like they are? I had a conversation today with a client who’s the hired lead chef in a kitchen. Passionate, capable, ready to lead. The only problem? Another employee, one the boss was supposed to let go, is still around—still…

  • Stuff I’ve Learned (Sometimes the Hard Way)

    By Scott Lowe After a few decades in ministry—and now real estate, leadership coaching, and just general adulting—I’ve picked up a few things. Some lessons came through reflection and practice. Others came via awkward moments and challenges. Here’s a collection of musings from the journey so far. On Forgiveness Start small. Forgive the guy who…

  • When It’s Time to Let Go: Coaching a Founder Through the Hardest Goodbye

    LETTING GO of something you CREATED—something that carries your fingerprints, your late nights, your heart—is one of the HARDEST things a LEADER will ever DO. I had the privilege of walking with a nonprofit founder through the most courageous decision of her leadership life: stepping away after 15 years. This organization wasn’t just a job…

  • The Missing Piece in Most Business Coaching: You

    So many coaches out there promise the golden ticket. They’ll show you their strategy to scale, their lead generation system, their way to make more money, faster. And sure, some of that works—especially if you’re wired like them, think like them, and carry the same drive or charisma. But here’s the problem: you’re not them. And that’s the part they miss.…

  • The Fragile Power of a Moment: How to Restore a Broken Business Relationship

    Have you ever had a moment you wish you could take back? It’s sobering how a single moment can bury the years of trust, loyalty, and collaboration that once defined a relationship. Whether it’s a careless comment, a broken promise, a moment of silence when words were needed—or words spoken when silence would have been…

  • My Coaching Method: Strategy with Soul

    There are thousands of business coaches out there. Many bring strategic tools, tactical advice, and the promise of results — and I value all of that. I’m a strategist too. I love helping business owners elevate what they’re building. But here’s the difference in my approach: I coach with the business owner in mind first. Because most…

  • Three Questions – I asked – To Find Another Vocation

    I had spent 27 years in professional ministry—everything from youth director to church planter to Senior Pastor. And in 2019, I resigned from a great church where I had the privilege of serving as Senior Pastor and stepped into a new world of coaching and Real Estate. It was a big life change. So how…

  • Why Do So Many Small Business Leaders Struggle to Lead?

    It’s no secret: small business owners are some of the hardest-working people around. They wear a dozen hats, hustle to keep the doors open, and often carry the weight of the entire business on their shoulders. But here’s a truth we don’t talk about enough: Most small business leaders aren’t struggling with strategy—they’re struggling with…

  • TIME: 4 Steps to Redeeming Time!

    Years ago, when I arrived late to a lunch meeting, someone joked, “Hey Scott, you’ll be late to your own funeral.” Humor often reveals truth, and I had to admit he was onto something. Do you, like me, struggle with time management? What’s beneath the surface of poor time management? Some of us say yes…

  • CORE VALUES: Exercise

    Have you ever taken the time to define your personal values? If not, no worries—most of us don’t find the time or even know where to start. We tend to think values are reserved for big businesses, schools, hospitals, or non-profits, not necessarily for individuals. I get it—I used to think that way, too. However,…