Coaching for Entrepreneurs Who Want More

By Janet Davie
Leadership doesn’t get quieter, or easier, at the top. It usually gets heavier, and lonelier.
Not because you’re falling short, but because you’re the one everyone turns to when the stakes are highest.
You’ve built something substantial. You’ve earned trust, driven results, and made tough calls. But when the meetings end and the screen goes dark, the unresolved questions are still yours to carry.
What’s next?
Is this still aligned with who I am?
How do I keep leading when the ground keeps shifting?
That’s where coaching becomes essential. Not as a fix, but as a way to come back to yourself, with clarity, steadiness, and purpose.
What Real Entrepreneur Coaching Looks Like
The entrepreneurs who hire me aren’t early-stage. They’re seasoned founders and CEOs, people who’ve built something meaningful but are now managing complexity, people dynamics, and sustained pressure.
What’s often missing isn’t knowledge. It’s space. And perspective.
Here’s what our work often includes:
- Deliberate time to step out of reactivity and re-engage with strategic intent
- Honest exploration of what’s fueling momentum and what’s quietly draining it
- Examination of leadership patterns, cultural dynamics, and decision fatigue
- Reconnection with your internal compass, your values, instincts, and voice
- Practical, forward-moving action rooted in clarity, not performance
Coaching with me isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about coming back to yourself, clearer, steadier, and more effective than before.
This is coaching for entrepreneurs who want their leadership to evolve alongside their business.
Who This Is For
This isn’t for leaders looking to be fixed. It’s for those ready to refine, realign, and lead with more intention.
I work with entrepreneurs and executives who are willing to turn inward with curiosity. Who don’t need saving but are ready to recalibrate. If you’re scanning for business coaches for entrepreneurs and want someone who won’t coddle you but will walk beside you, that’s where I come in.
Why We Start with Awareness
We always begin with clarity. That often means using tools, like a leadership or EQ assessment, to create a meaningful starting point.
Not because you’re broken. Because data sharpens perspective.
When you see how you lead under pressure, how trust shows up on your team, and where your blind spots are, you lead with intention, not instinct.
The International Coaching Federation calls it “the fertile ground for growth.” In my experience, that foundation changes everything.
Real Stories, Real Shifts
One client came to me saying he felt like he was doing everything and yet couldn’t move forward. He described it as “spinning his wheels.” We worked together to step out of reaction mode and create clarity around what he wanted to build next.
He started to trust himself again. And then his team started to step up—because he wasn’t holding everything so tightly.
Another entrepreneur had built a thriving business but admitted, “I couldn’t see where I was going anymore.” Through coaching, we uncovered what was no longer serving her. She created space to think strategically again, not just operate.
And there was one who, after years of being the go-to problem solver, realized she didn’t need to fix everything herself anymore.
She said to me, “I don’t feel alone in it anymore. Coaching gave me back my breath.”
That’s the work. Helping capable leaders come back to their own clarity.
Listening as a Leadership Act
I talk often about “listening with presence.” That means slowing down enough to notice tone, energy, silence, what’s said, and what isn’t.
In a world of hybrid teams and burnout, surface-level management won’t cut it. Your people need more than direction. They need you to see them.
When you lead with presence, the culture changes. Conversations shift. Performance follows.
What If You’re Not Sure?
If you’re searching for an entrepreneur coach, you might be wondering:
“Shouldn’t I be able to figure this out on my own?”
“What if I don’t have time?”
“Is this really worth the investment?”
Here’s the truth:
Coaching isn’t for people who can’t figure it out.
It’s for leaders who are done doing it all alone.
Coaching protects you from burnout disguised as productivity.
From building a business that no longer fits the person leading it.
From decisions made in isolation, without reflection.
And the time investment? That’s the point. Making space is the work.
The Research Behind the Work
This isn’t just anecdotal. The impact of coaching has been studied—and the data is clear.
According to the International Coaching Federation’s Global Coaching Client Study, over 70% of clients reported improved work performance, communication, and relationships, and 86% said they recouped their coaching investment or more.
Harvard Business Review found similar results. In a survey of 140 top coaches and senior leaders, coaching was most often used to improve self-awareness, interpersonal effectiveness, and decision-making clarity—skills directly tied to leadership performance.
And for entrepreneurs specifically? The same study showed that coaching has the greatest impact when focused on reflection, not correction. When the space exists to think clearly, leaders lead better.
That’s why this work matters. Not because you can’t succeed without it, but because your time, energy, and decisions are too valuable to waste in cycles of reactivity or doubt.
Coaching isn’t a fix. It’s a force multiplier.
What You Can Expect
Every engagement is customized, confidential, and focused on outcomes that you define.
- Introductory call – No pressure, just a real conversation to assess fit
- Assessment – A grounding point rooted in honest reflection
- Coaching sessions – Strategic, deep, and forward-moving
- Accountability – Based on what you say matters
- Review and refine – Because leadership isn’t static
I’ll challenge you, gently but directly. I’ll track what you said was important. And I’ll meet you where you are, without judgment.
Coaching Is Not a Shortcut
Coaching doesn’t give you a script. It gives you a different way to lead.
Stronger. Calmer. Clearer.
The ICF says it takes “effort, honesty, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.” And the reward? A leadership style that’s resilient, human, and deeply aligned with who you are.
Ready to Talk?
If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or business leader looking for clarity, momentum, and honest support—let’s talk.
Book 30 minutes. Bring one real challenge.
I’ll bring space, focus, and honest perspective.
If it helps, we’ll keep going. If not, no pressure.