Coaching

Eric Mathews
COACHING

You don’t have to carry it alone.

Most of the founders and owners I work with are capable, driven and tired. They make decisions no one else sees and carry doubts they can’t share with their team. I know that place because I have been in it. Coaching gives you somewhere to set it down, think clearly, and decide what comes next.

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Three tracks

FOR FOUNDERS

Resilient Transformation

The company is growing faster than you are, and you can feel it. We work on the leader it needs next, the decisions keeping you up at night, and the systems that let you scale without burning out.

FOR OWNERS

Legacy Leadership

You built something that works, and somewhere along the way it started running you. We reconnect your daily leadership to what you want the business, and your life, to become.

FOR LEADERS

Innovation Engineering

You’re expected to have answers about AI that no one handed you. I spent years in AI research and earned an M.S. in Cognitive Psychology with an AI focus; together we turn that pressure into a plan you can lead with confidence.

How it works

I take a limited number of clients so the work stays close. Real change takes months to show, so we commit to it together.

  1. 1One-on-one sessions every week or every other week, in person or virtual.
  2. 2One or two in-person retreats a year, away from the office.
  3. 3Calls and email between sessions when a decision can’t wait.
  4. 4A minimum of six months. Many clients stay for years.

Who it is for

Founders and owner-operators who are doing well on paper and feel alone in it, and who are ready to be honest about what isn’t working.

Who it is not for

Anyone looking for a quick fix, or for someone to do the work for them.

Investment

Engagements are tailored to the client. We talk through scope and fit on the first call.

Where

In person in Memphis, or virtually anywhere.

In their words

“Eric gave me numerous productivity hacks and inspired me to be my best self, both professionally and personally… His insight and empathy are unmatched.”
Hani Haidar, Manager, AUB iPark
“Rather than moving through my days and reacting to whatever comes up, I now begin each day with purpose and intention.”
John Gilmore, Pastor and Professor of Anthropology
“Eric has been the coach who challenged me to explore just how far I could go.”
Stephen Green, Chief Development Officer, Agape Child & Family Services
“Working with Eric has made me sharper and more succinct in my approach to being a founder.”
Tarik Black, Business Owner, Investor and former NBA player
“We have achieved our long-term goals faster and more efficiently thanks to the wisdom, experience and entrepreneurial insight that Eric brings to every conversation and meeting.”
Marc Alexander, Founder, LiteRaise
“His strategic advice has directly influenced the growth and effectiveness of our organization.”
Destin Ortego, Executive Director, Opportunity Machine

Common questions

How often do we meet?

Weekly or every other week, plus one or two retreats a year.

How long is an engagement?

Six months minimum. Many clients stay for years.

What do clients value most?

Trust, a place to think out loud, an outside view, and honest challenge.

If something has to change, start with a conversation.

A 45-minute call. No pitch, and an honest read on whether I can help.

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