“Now, over a year later, I can honestly say that I’m living my dream. I’m leading my business, not running it. And I’m actively exploring and developing the wild ideas I’ve been thinking about for the past 20 years.”
Jesse Patel
Co-founder – Workflowy
Before working with Jim, I was running a stable small business. I had lots of other dreams, and really wanted to try to be a mad scientist. Unfortunately, running my company took 150% of my time.
I was too overloaded to explore any new ideas. As soon as I started working with Jim I realized that I could actively create the space I needed. I gradually started learning to delegate, and to free myself from the things I was tangled in.
Now, over a year later, I can honestly say that I’m living my dream. I’m leading my business, not running it. And I’m actively exploring and developing the wild ideas I’ve been thinking about for the past 20 years.
“Jim is able to (by magic, I guess) deeply understand my objectives and adapt his work to my personality to help me work consistently toward my goals.”
DAVID CLARK
Co-founder – Clockworks
“That is one of the best ways you have ever spent money!” This from my very frugal wife, who will save a dollar forever if she can, about hiring Jim as my business and personal development coach.
I didn’t understand immediately what “narrative coaching” would mean. After several coaching meetings, I have become aware of Jim’s masterful grasp of how the stories and narratives about how I experience the world and my work that I communicate in the normal course of our conversations affect my decision making processes, and he has repeatedly shed light on those narratives to helpfully show me different ways of looking at or approaching situations. Once I process alternative narratives, I find my decision making is affected and I start making decisions and taking actions that are more in line with my goals and values. Very helpful!
After working with Jim for 2 months I have found that several things I have wanted to do for decades are suddenly things I am finding the time to do. Jim is able to (by magic, I guess) deeply understand my objectives and adapt his work to my personality to help me work consistently toward my goals.
Jim asked early on in our work together what “success” would look like in our coaching, and my response was “to gain traction”, and I have found in a few weeks that the wheels that have been spinning in a lot of arenas of my life have grabbed the road and I am starting to put some miles under them, and not only that, but some long forgotten dreams and ambitions have unexpectedly started to look possible as well.
“I can’t imagine a better testimony for Jim’s work than my own career trajectory.“
Josh Childers
Director of Operations – CrowdFiber
I can’t imagine a better testimony for Jim’s work than my own career trajectory. In working with Jim over the last few years, I’ve been able to develop the skills to move from an entry level position to a Director-level position, nearly tripling my salary in the process. I’ve taken control of my career path, developed a healthy work/life balance, and become a better leader thanks to Jim.
“This has radically changed my life! I’ve been able to develop a healthier self esteem, and chase after goals and dreams I never imagined possible.”
Rachael Van Schepen
Music producer & Artist
My life had been ruled by the fear of failing the echoing voices of those who tore me down throughout my life. As an artist, I allowed it to prevent me from moving forward.
Working with Jim helped me learn how to stop intrusive thoughts from crippling any progress. I was stuck believing the false narrative that I wasn’t enough and would never amount to anything.
Jim helped me to learn how to pause and filter challenging situations through a reality assessment. This has radically changed my life! I’ve been able to develop a healthier self esteem, and chase after goals and dreams I never imagined possible. I will always be grateful for the impact Jim has made in my life. I can finally for the first time in my life, confidently say that I am proud of who I am becoming. The real me.
“What I learned helped me step out of my comfort zone and unlock skills I didn’t know I had in me. I learned a lot about myself.”
Tor Gundersen
Strategic Development Manager at Adobe
I can’t say enough about how much Jim has helped me through his coaching. I was that guy who always got flustered every time I had to speak in public. I had terrible fear and anxiety.
Jim did three things for me. One, he helped me work through my fears and gave me confidence and strategies to overcome them. Two, he taught me how to structure and create compelling presentations through storytelling while maintaining authenticity and being myself. And third, he gave me the skills to be an effective (and unflustered) speaker, to captivate audiences and project confidence.
What I learned helped me step out of my comfort zone and unlock skills I didn’t know I had in me. I learned a lot about myself. I gained confidence. I went out and spoke at a major conference in front of hundreds of people and continue to do so. I use what I learned every day.
Ultimately, all of this coaching enabled me to switch jobs to something that I never thought I would be capable of before. I owe so much to Jim and Untangled. Thank you!
“Jim helped me create a killer presentation out of a jumbled, wobbly, unyielding mess. He listened to me, helped me craft something in MY style, and together, we found an awesome thread that weaved throughout my presentation.”
Justin Blackman
Brand Voice Expert at PrettyFlyCopy.com
Jim helped me create a killer presentation out of a jumbled, wobbly, unyielding mess. He listened to me, helped me craft something in MY style, and together, we found an awesome thread that weave throughout my presentation.
He helped with my speech, my presentation, and my confidence. Having Jim in my corner was exactly what I needed to rock my presentation—and he went above and beyond to make sure I was ready, even checking in on game day.