SAMU'S VIDEO WILL GO AT THIS TOP OF THE PAGE SHARING THE OTHER STORIES SHE WITNESSED (Shirly, Camila, Natalie, Hina, David Scott, Ania), AND SHE WILL ALSO EXPLAIN THIS PAGE AND WHAT'S BELOW.
Liz's Story
"Before I met Scott and Sameena, I felt like I was treading water, barely able to keep my head above the surface. I was unhappy and scattered, torn between what I wanted and what I felt I should be doing - what I desired and deserved. I was being pulled in different directions by family, work, and even myself. I was an emotional wreck, pretending to be happy but privately crying every day. I was like a robot, floating through life on auto-pilot because there was no time to do anything that gave me joy. What I wanted wasn’t responsible, I told myself, it was frivolous, and I felt guilty just thinking about it.
To make matters worse, no matter how hard I tried, my business was getting me further and further in debt, causing me more stress and anxiety rather than helping me to feel fulfilled. I didn’t just feel like I failure, I WAS a failure. I was a disappointment and a burden to my family. A leech. I hated my life as it was. I despised my day job and felt undervalued and unappreciated both at work and at home. My only escape was art, and I couldn’t even enjoy that because it was putting my family in debt, forcing me to hide my spending on new art supplies out of guilt and embarrassment. I was a fake, and I was tired of pretending. My family argued all the time, and I yelled way to often. I didn’t appreciate what I had because I was so focused on the scarcity.
I said yes to everyone else’s needs, and no to my own, yet often felt that I had no integrity because I didn’t fulfill promises, or canceled plans with people because I had too much on my plate and couldn’t follow through on my commitments. My word had come to mean nothing, and I equated that to mean that I meant nothing. After all, if I am not even as good as my word, then what good am I? A failure. A liar. A disappointment. A fake. Hell, I didn’t trust myself - how could I expect anyone else to?
Who was I to dream? What right did I have? Every time I followed a dream, my family suffered, so I ended up carrying guilt - even for my most amazing adventures. It was like I wasn’t allowed to feel joy in a pure way. It was always tainted with guilt. Guilt always soured the pleasure until I felt hopeless, and that there was nothing in the world I could possibly do right.
If I am this terrible of a person, I thought, my family would be better off without me. And although at this stage in my life there was no plan to do anything differently, and I did not intend to harm myself, it was still a very dark place to live, wading through a swamp of shame. How could I possibly love myself and trust myself if I was such a disappointment and burden to everyone around me?
Unhappy was an understatement. I felt like I couldn’t do anything right, or make anyone happy, so what was the point of even trying? I was ready to give up. I had gained A LOT of weight, which I was also embarrassed about. A year before, I had run the New York City Marathon, but no one would believe that if they saw how much I had changed.
Then a friend of mine posted something on social media that intrigued me. It sounded like a great opportunity to showcase my business, and to share my enjoyment of art - the enjoyment I wanted to have; the joy I once felt before it became necessary for the art to support itself, which I had failed at. I allowed myself to respond to her call to action, and somehow was accepted into her schedule. As the day grew closer, it became obvious that I needed help. I wasn’t ready to share my passion because I wasn’t allowing myself to freely feel and follow my passion. At that point, I was offered a Turn-Around session.
At the turnaround with Scott, he put into words feelings and thoughts that I was ignoring and burying. I realized, “Wow, I am in a dark hole. I feel worthless and have no idea how to get out of this.” Then he gave me a chance to improve my situation. He asked me if I had a friend who had always told me the truth, no matter what. I told him I did, but she had recently moved away. It was a two-and-a-half-hour drive to her new home. Scott told me to go see her in person. “Don’t call,” he said, “Just show up on her doorstep and see what happens. And if she’s not home, leave a note.” And for some reason, I felt called to do this. I needed to do this. I wanted to do this. I called my husband and arranged for him to get the kids, then I got in the car and drove.
She was home when I arrived. We went out for dinner and a long overdue chat, and we supported one another. It was amazing and just what I needed. I realized that I am not valueless, and that someone would notice if I was missing. It got me to thinking about who else really cared for me, and accepted me as I am. I realized the most important thing that anyone can – that I matter.
When I returned, I started doing a daily, 15-minute audio and video clip about what this program means to me. I learned to share in a private community. It was awkward at first. I don’t like looking at myself and talking to my phone. But I did it. And I felt like by sharing my story, and commenting on other people’s videos, I wasn’t alone in my world, or on my journey to self-acceptance and awareness.
Then, a few months later, an AMAZING offer was presented to me - 12 weeks of support and integrity coaching. It was a new program called Integrity Choices, and I was one of the first people to be invited to join it. It was incredible. It started off with a promise to do a small action every day for 33 days. As I mentioned, keeping my word wasn’t something I was very good at, especially to myself. But I made a promise to do something for myself every day, and I started to feel proud of myself for accomplishing it. It was sometimes hard to remember to fill out the daily accountability log at the private membership site, but I am sure now that it was a key factor in my success.
With each passing week, I became more confident in myself because I was learning to honour my word - to others and to myself. By learning what integrity is, I was able to become a better person, a person I am proud of. I was able to incorporate good habits I had tried in the past but never continued for longer than a week, and make those activities part of my everyday life – activities like daily hypnosis meditations. They are no longer a chore or something I need to struggle to remember to do. I look forward to them. And as Scott promised, they have improved my outlook, confidence and success in life.
I also realized that I was codependent. That is, other people’s level of happiness dictated my own. If others were miserable, I became miserable. I was unstable because I was reflecting other people’s emotions. At that time, I wasn’t strong enough or confident enough to hold onto my own feelings or experience when surrounded by other people who were feeling conflicting emotions. This needed to change, as it was having a negative impact on my health, and my relationships.
People started noticing changes in me. Besides feeling and acting more confident, I was sincerely more content with my life. I became more able to accept what I had control over - my attitude and response to situations - and let go of trying to control other people’s reactions, or other things that were completely out of my control. I became much more accepting. I noticed the behaviour of my kids change in a positive way. There is now much less yelling in my house, less fighting and resistance, more I love you’s just because, and less guilt. Even the relationship dynamic between my husband and I changed. Instead of talking about what we don’t want, we now spend more time talking about what we do want, or about the positive things that happened in the day.
I discovered what Scott meant by “awakening.” Real change for the better happens not by trying to change others, but when we change ourselves. In fact, our own thoughts are the only thing in this world we have complete control over, or should. When Scott and Sameena helped me awaken – that is, become aware of and change my flawed thinking and habits, everything else changed too.
This program helped me see my happiness and healthy state of mind as important things to take care of, to nurture and support. I had the courage to leave my day job where I had been experiencing emotional abuse, and go “all-in” on my passion for art. Because of the support in this program, I was ready and able to take the leap of faith I needed.
I conducted my very first intuitive painting workshop with a guided meditation for entrepreneurs to connect with their vision and business at its core. It was magical.
How much is a complete “turnaround” in my previously catastrophic thinking worth? How much is the ability to achieve financial success for a lifetime worth? How much is personal integrity worth? They could have turned me away for not being able to afford the normal cost of their services, but they worked with me, and I am forever grateful for that."
-Liz Chamberlane
"Before I met Scott and Sameena, I felt like I was treading water, barely able to keep my head above the surface. I was unhappy and scattered, torn between what I wanted and what I felt I should be doing - what I desired and deserved. I was being pulled in different directions by family, work, and even myself. I was an emotional wreck, pretending to be happy but privately crying every day. I was like a robot, floating through life on auto-pilot because there was no time to do anything that gave me joy. What I wanted wasn’t responsible, I told myself, it was frivolous, and I felt guilty just thinking about it.
To make matters worse, no matter how hard I tried, my business was getting me further and further in debt, causing me more stress and anxiety rather than helping me to feel fulfilled. I didn’t just feel like I failure, I WAS a failure. I was a disappointment and a burden to my family. A leech. I hated my life as it was. I despised my day job and felt undervalued and unappreciated both at work and at home. My only escape was art, and I couldn’t even enjoy that because it was putting my family in debt, forcing me to hide my spending on new art supplies out of guilt and embarrassment. I was a fake, and I was tired of pretending. My family argued all the time, and I yelled way to often. I didn’t appreciate what I had because I was so focused on the scarcity.
I said yes to everyone else’s needs, and no to my own, yet often felt that I had no integrity because I didn’t fulfill promises, or canceled plans with people because I had too much on my plate and couldn’t follow through on my commitments. My word had come to mean nothing, and I equated that to mean that I meant nothing. After all, if I am not even as good as my word, then what good am I? A failure. A liar. A disappointment. A fake. Hell, I didn’t trust myself - how could I expect anyone else to?
Who was I to dream? What right did I have? Every time I followed a dream, my family suffered, so I ended up carrying guilt - even for my most amazing adventures. It was like I wasn’t allowed to feel joy in a pure way. It was always tainted with guilt. Guilt always soured the pleasure until I felt hopeless, and that there was nothing in the world I could possibly do right.
If I am this terrible of a person, I thought, my family would be better off without me. And although at this stage in my life there was no plan to do anything differently, and I did not intend to harm myself, it was still a very dark place to live, wading through a swamp of shame. How could I possibly love myself and trust myself if I was such a disappointment and burden to everyone around me?
Unhappy was an understatement. I felt like I couldn’t do anything right, or make anyone happy, so what was the point of even trying? I was ready to give up. I had gained A LOT of weight, which I was also embarrassed about. A year before, I had run the New York City Marathon, but no one would believe that if they saw how much I had changed.
Then a friend of mine posted something on social media that intrigued me. It sounded like a great opportunity to showcase my business, and to share my enjoyment of art - the enjoyment I wanted to have; the joy I once felt before it became necessary for the art to support itself, which I had failed at. I allowed myself to respond to her call to action, and somehow was accepted into her schedule. As the day grew closer, it became obvious that I needed help. I wasn’t ready to share my passion because I wasn’t allowing myself to freely feel and follow my passion. At that point, I was offered a Turn-Around session.
At the turnaround with Scott, he put into words feelings and thoughts that I was ignoring and burying. I realized, “Wow, I am in a dark hole. I feel worthless and have no idea how to get out of this.” Then he gave me a chance to improve my situation. He asked me if I had a friend who had always told me the truth, no matter what. I told him I did, but she had recently moved away. It was a two-and-a-half-hour drive to her new home. Scott told me to go see her in person. “Don’t call,” he said, “Just show up on her doorstep and see what happens. And if she’s not home, leave a note.” And for some reason, I felt called to do this. I needed to do this. I wanted to do this. I called my husband and arranged for him to get the kids, then I got in the car and drove.
She was home when I arrived. We went out for dinner and a long overdue chat, and we supported one another. It was amazing and just what I needed. I realized that I am not valueless, and that someone would notice if I was missing. It got me to thinking about who else really cared for me, and accepted me as I am. I realized the most important thing that anyone can – that I matter.
When I returned, I started doing a daily, 15-minute audio and video clip about what this program means to me. I learned to share in a private community. It was awkward at first. I don’t like looking at myself and talking to my phone. But I did it. And I felt like by sharing my story, and commenting on other people’s videos, I wasn’t alone in my world, or on my journey to self-acceptance and awareness.
Then, a few months later, an AMAZING offer was presented to me - 12 weeks of support and integrity coaching. It was a new program called Integrity Choices, and I was one of the first people to be invited to join it. It was incredible. It started off with a promise to do a small action every day for 33 days. As I mentioned, keeping my word wasn’t something I was very good at, especially to myself. But I made a promise to do something for myself every day, and I started to feel proud of myself for accomplishing it. It was sometimes hard to remember to fill out the daily accountability log at the private membership site, but I am sure now that it was a key factor in my success.
With each passing week, I became more confident in myself because I was learning to honour my word - to others and to myself. By learning what integrity is, I was able to become a better person, a person I am proud of. I was able to incorporate good habits I had tried in the past but never continued for longer than a week, and make those activities part of my everyday life – activities like daily hypnosis meditations. They are no longer a chore or something I need to struggle to remember to do. I look forward to them. And as Scott promised, they have improved my outlook, confidence and success in life.
I also realized that I was codependent. That is, other people’s level of happiness dictated my own. If others were miserable, I became miserable. I was unstable because I was reflecting other people’s emotions. At that time, I wasn’t strong enough or confident enough to hold onto my own feelings or experience when surrounded by other people who were feeling conflicting emotions. This needed to change, as it was having a negative impact on my health, and my relationships.
People started noticing changes in me. Besides feeling and acting more confident, I was sincerely more content with my life. I became more able to accept what I had control over - my attitude and response to situations - and let go of trying to control other people’s reactions, or other things that were completely out of my control. I became much more accepting. I noticed the behaviour of my kids change in a positive way. There is now much less yelling in my house, less fighting and resistance, more I love you’s just because, and less guilt. Even the relationship dynamic between my husband and I changed. Instead of talking about what we don’t want, we now spend more time talking about what we do want, or about the positive things that happened in the day.
I discovered what Scott meant by “awakening.” Real change for the better happens not by trying to change others, but when we change ourselves. In fact, our own thoughts are the only thing in this world we have complete control over, or should. When Scott and Sameena helped me awaken – that is, become aware of and change my flawed thinking and habits, everything else changed too.
This program helped me see my happiness and healthy state of mind as important things to take care of, to nurture and support. I had the courage to leave my day job where I had been experiencing emotional abuse, and go “all-in” on my passion for art. Because of the support in this program, I was ready and able to take the leap of faith I needed.
I conducted my very first intuitive painting workshop with a guided meditation for entrepreneurs to connect with their vision and business at its core. It was magical.
How much is a complete “turnaround” in my previously catastrophic thinking worth? How much is the ability to achieve financial success for a lifetime worth? How much is personal integrity worth? They could have turned me away for not being able to afford the normal cost of their services, but they worked with me, and I am forever grateful for that."
-Liz Chamberlane
Vadim Koltsov's Story:
"Everything was falling apart - my finances, my business, my relationships with family and friends. I was two months away from bankruptcy and almost divorced. I truly could not understand why it was all happening to me.
Being an inexperienced entrepreneur, I was jumping from one business course to another, reading tons of books on business and self-development, joining different business groups, spending a lot of money yet not getting the results. I got to the point where nothing was working for me, and I had only one thing that kept me going, my business. I could let myself down, but I couldn’t let others down, my family, my employees, teachers, students and parents. Over 600 people were standing behind me; people who trusted me and counted on me.
I’d like to acknowledge my wife, who was with me at the most difficult times running the business. She took on a lot of responsibilities, and I can’t even imagine how much stress she went through because of me.
As I was witnessing my wife’s frustrations and desperation, I started to blame her for all our failures! I became aggressive and made her responsible for how I felt. I ultimately ended up pushing her away, thinking that if I took her out of the equation, everything would fall into place. I was wrong.
Not only did it not improve anything, my decision led to my complete failure as a human being, business owner, husband and father.
Sameena and Scott came into my life right on time!
My weekly sessions with Sameena brought me back to life and were like oxygen to me. It was hard at first to adjust to the language they used, and to look at myself honestly. I had always buried self-examination under more work.
That was part of the problem. I suppose I wasn’t unusual in that regard. Many people, especially men, know they need to improve the way they think and feel, but we aren’t trained to be open with our feelings, or we just don’t know how to begin. Fortunately, there are people like Scott and Sameena who do know.
In our counseling sessions, they introduced me to concepts like awakening, which is a very accurate term because I had been asleep in many ways, mainly how to think properly so I could achieve my true potential. That’s where the next step came – turning around.
That’s what it takes sometimes – a complete 180-degree turn. Not a slight adjustment, not a “tweak”, not a comfortable and minor change – a total overhaul. A turnaround. I kept what worked and turned around what didn’t, and that made all the difference.
Scott and Sameena also emphasized the word “integrity” a lot. Now that I’m further along the path, I realize that it was intentional. As the saying goes, “Sometimes, to get the bull’s attention, you have to hit it between the eyes with a board.”
My impatient, “I want it right now”, former business self would think, “Okay, I get it. Integrity. I heard you the first time.” But I didn’t get it because I didn’t have it. I was still resisting. The walls don’t come down easily. When I stopped resisting, I was able to reach deeper inside myself and really fix what’s broken.
Change comes hard sometimes, but when it does, it’s like sunlight bursting through clouds. Now I know, for the first time, what true integrity feels like. I was never a dishonest person. Integrity is more than just honesty.
It’s believing in yourself and putting your own needs first so you can serve others to your fullest potential. On airplanes, the flight attendants tell you to put on your own oxygen mask first in case of an emergency, before you even put your children’s on, because if you pass out first, you won’t be any good to anyone else. It’s a lot like that.
I remember when I first started to do my daily videos. (Part of the membership site programs.) That first time, I stared at the screen on my phone for an hour, too terrified to say a word. Little by little, though, I practiced my daily recordings, and it turned into a power habit I now can’t live without.
I can’t say enough about how much Sameena and Scott helped me clarify my own needs and find myself. My business is taking off, and my relationships with friends, family and employees have improved dramatically.
I am still working on my relationship with my wife and am seeing positive changes. I stopped blaming everyone around me for all my failures. I took full responsibility for my life."
"Everything was falling apart - my finances, my business, my relationships with family and friends. I was two months away from bankruptcy and almost divorced. I truly could not understand why it was all happening to me.
Being an inexperienced entrepreneur, I was jumping from one business course to another, reading tons of books on business and self-development, joining different business groups, spending a lot of money yet not getting the results. I got to the point where nothing was working for me, and I had only one thing that kept me going, my business. I could let myself down, but I couldn’t let others down, my family, my employees, teachers, students and parents. Over 600 people were standing behind me; people who trusted me and counted on me.
I’d like to acknowledge my wife, who was with me at the most difficult times running the business. She took on a lot of responsibilities, and I can’t even imagine how much stress she went through because of me.
As I was witnessing my wife’s frustrations and desperation, I started to blame her for all our failures! I became aggressive and made her responsible for how I felt. I ultimately ended up pushing her away, thinking that if I took her out of the equation, everything would fall into place. I was wrong.
Not only did it not improve anything, my decision led to my complete failure as a human being, business owner, husband and father.
Sameena and Scott came into my life right on time!
My weekly sessions with Sameena brought me back to life and were like oxygen to me. It was hard at first to adjust to the language they used, and to look at myself honestly. I had always buried self-examination under more work.
That was part of the problem. I suppose I wasn’t unusual in that regard. Many people, especially men, know they need to improve the way they think and feel, but we aren’t trained to be open with our feelings, or we just don’t know how to begin. Fortunately, there are people like Scott and Sameena who do know.
In our counseling sessions, they introduced me to concepts like awakening, which is a very accurate term because I had been asleep in many ways, mainly how to think properly so I could achieve my true potential. That’s where the next step came – turning around.
That’s what it takes sometimes – a complete 180-degree turn. Not a slight adjustment, not a “tweak”, not a comfortable and minor change – a total overhaul. A turnaround. I kept what worked and turned around what didn’t, and that made all the difference.
Scott and Sameena also emphasized the word “integrity” a lot. Now that I’m further along the path, I realize that it was intentional. As the saying goes, “Sometimes, to get the bull’s attention, you have to hit it between the eyes with a board.”
My impatient, “I want it right now”, former business self would think, “Okay, I get it. Integrity. I heard you the first time.” But I didn’t get it because I didn’t have it. I was still resisting. The walls don’t come down easily. When I stopped resisting, I was able to reach deeper inside myself and really fix what’s broken.
Change comes hard sometimes, but when it does, it’s like sunlight bursting through clouds. Now I know, for the first time, what true integrity feels like. I was never a dishonest person. Integrity is more than just honesty.
It’s believing in yourself and putting your own needs first so you can serve others to your fullest potential. On airplanes, the flight attendants tell you to put on your own oxygen mask first in case of an emergency, before you even put your children’s on, because if you pass out first, you won’t be any good to anyone else. It’s a lot like that.
I remember when I first started to do my daily videos. (Part of the membership site programs.) That first time, I stared at the screen on my phone for an hour, too terrified to say a word. Little by little, though, I practiced my daily recordings, and it turned into a power habit I now can’t live without.
I can’t say enough about how much Sameena and Scott helped me clarify my own needs and find myself. My business is taking off, and my relationships with friends, family and employees have improved dramatically.
I am still working on my relationship with my wife and am seeing positive changes. I stopped blaming everyone around me for all my failures. I took full responsibility for my life."
Sameena's Transformation:
"Scott can be best described as an "Angelic soul with a result oriented mind-set". Hope for the Soul (started off as the name of my very first 'platform' Scott created for me, and then the name became the name of my solproprietorship today) is a reality today because of Scott.
He helped me recover from my eating disorder a few years ago. He has not only been my counselor, he has also been my life coach, my business consultant and a friend.
I am very happy to be where I am today both personally and professionally and I am blessed with gifted opportunities that are in my path; I owe most of this credit to Scott. Scott is a catalyst for others to come into their own power to make the change that THEY want, weather it is a life change, a career change or a change in personal traits or skills for the purpose of self-improvement,
Scott has the experience, the character and the skills to help others how they need to be helped. I admire Scott for his ever lasting passion and drive in thriving to be of maximum service to humanity. Scott has a special gift for being multi-faceted, In other words he has the capability of being whatever his clients need him to be at that moment in time, weather it is be a listener, a dictator, a friend, a leader or even a follower, Scott has the humility and the humbleness to be in whatever role it is that will serve his clients the best. When Scott works with people, he does not make it about him, he makes it about other people. Scott may have a thick skin, but one thing is for sure, he has the heart of gold!
I know this may sound strange, but I honestly do not know what planet Scott came from, but whatever planet it is, that planet is consumed with unconditional love and purity; in a nutshell, that is Scott Gallagher! You would have to meet him to get the essence of what I am talking about.
Scott's numerous testimonies speak for themselves. Scott's most divine principles that he stands for and never sells out on no matter what are: INTEGRITY, HONESTY and TRANSPARENCY. THE fact that Scott always lives by those three principles in all areas of his life is what makes him effective in helping others achieve the results that they want. With Scott's permission, I've posted some of his client results below; from business to addiction interventions to keynote presentations in schools."
- Sameena Fernandes
"Scott can be best described as an "Angelic soul with a result oriented mind-set". Hope for the Soul (started off as the name of my very first 'platform' Scott created for me, and then the name became the name of my solproprietorship today) is a reality today because of Scott.
He helped me recover from my eating disorder a few years ago. He has not only been my counselor, he has also been my life coach, my business consultant and a friend.
I am very happy to be where I am today both personally and professionally and I am blessed with gifted opportunities that are in my path; I owe most of this credit to Scott. Scott is a catalyst for others to come into their own power to make the change that THEY want, weather it is a life change, a career change or a change in personal traits or skills for the purpose of self-improvement,
Scott has the experience, the character and the skills to help others how they need to be helped. I admire Scott for his ever lasting passion and drive in thriving to be of maximum service to humanity. Scott has a special gift for being multi-faceted, In other words he has the capability of being whatever his clients need him to be at that moment in time, weather it is be a listener, a dictator, a friend, a leader or even a follower, Scott has the humility and the humbleness to be in whatever role it is that will serve his clients the best. When Scott works with people, he does not make it about him, he makes it about other people. Scott may have a thick skin, but one thing is for sure, he has the heart of gold!
I know this may sound strange, but I honestly do not know what planet Scott came from, but whatever planet it is, that planet is consumed with unconditional love and purity; in a nutshell, that is Scott Gallagher! You would have to meet him to get the essence of what I am talking about.
Scott's numerous testimonies speak for themselves. Scott's most divine principles that he stands for and never sells out on no matter what are: INTEGRITY, HONESTY and TRANSPARENCY. THE fact that Scott always lives by those three principles in all areas of his life is what makes him effective in helping others achieve the results that they want. With Scott's permission, I've posted some of his client results below; from business to addiction interventions to keynote presentations in schools."
- Sameena Fernandes
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY - BUSINESS
TREVOR'S STORY:
HOW MY TEAM BECAME HAPPIER, HEALTHIER & MORE
PRODUCTIVE AT WORK AND IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES
I'm Trevor Vey, the general manager at Nelro Services Ltd. Established in 1979; Nelro Services Ltd. is one of Edmonton, Alberta's industry leaders in the field of floor coverings.
HOW MY TEAM BECAME HAPPIER, HEALTHIER & MORE
PRODUCTIVE AT WORK AND IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES
I'm Trevor Vey, the general manager at Nelro Services Ltd. Established in 1979; Nelro Services Ltd. is one of Edmonton, Alberta's industry leaders in the field of floor coverings.
At the start of 2013, Nelro Services was lacking in organization. To put it bluntly, I wasn’t happy coming in to work, and neither were my staff. I found myself "blowing up" on a daily basis and our collective employee stress level was through the roof!
We were in need of a strong leader and I simply had enough. Quite simply, we couldn't continue down the path we were on. We were in desperate need of an overhaul.
In my search for a solution that would transform my business, I sought out Scott Gallagher, an expert management consultant from Toronto, Ontario. I'd been familiar with Scott's work because I had watched videos of him and delivering his programs and coaching
The process got underway with a series of one-on-one meetings between Scott and my staff...
A relaxed and confidential interview process with my key staff uncovered the frank, honest opinions and feedback that Scott required before determining how we could and would follow through in moving forward. Our company had an underlying culture of uncertainty; some feared they would lose their jobs.
But Scott has something special; a quality that enabled him to earn their trust. He placed the staff at ease; they were able to move beyond that fear to provide candid opinions and views.
As a result of these interviews, Scott was able to identify a number of different problem areas that we as an organization were just too close to see, let alone solve:
Scott offered up real, workable solutions. He worked us through the process of establishing a team culture; one of connectivity and interactivity. Furthermore, as part of his program, he worked with us to create -- and implement -- an accountability system that would help us to overcome our independent, un-team-like mentality.
Now, things not only get done but they get done joyfully and consistently. I make a request and it gets completed with integrity; I no longer feel like I'm shouting into the wind.
The results have been incredible and very tangible. In less then 90 days since Scott came in to perform an overhaul, we've quoted more than $1.6 million in new business projects and realized an additional $500,000 of new revenue – revenue that my accountant has tracked and determined to be the direct result of actions that were taken as part of Scott's overhaul. This is above and beyond our baseline and to date it reflects a 100% increase beyond our projections!
That was two years ago. This past 2014 was a record year for us 7.8 million in sales. The morning meetings and consistent communication have made the staff happier and the company as a whole. I thank Scott for some of the great ideas that have helped me manage my team and the company at a whole new level. With the way things keep improving, my sales forecast for 2015 is $8 million.
In the world of business, it’s rare to meet people who are truly passionate about their craft; where it's a life mission. Scott is one of these rare gems. He is an absolute master and genius when it comes to team-building and causing leadership in a way that brings financial abundance as a natural consequence of putting the happiness and well-being of each and every employee first.
-Trevor Vey
We were in need of a strong leader and I simply had enough. Quite simply, we couldn't continue down the path we were on. We were in desperate need of an overhaul.
In my search for a solution that would transform my business, I sought out Scott Gallagher, an expert management consultant from Toronto, Ontario. I'd been familiar with Scott's work because I had watched videos of him and delivering his programs and coaching
The process got underway with a series of one-on-one meetings between Scott and my staff...
A relaxed and confidential interview process with my key staff uncovered the frank, honest opinions and feedback that Scott required before determining how we could and would follow through in moving forward. Our company had an underlying culture of uncertainty; some feared they would lose their jobs.
But Scott has something special; a quality that enabled him to earn their trust. He placed the staff at ease; they were able to move beyond that fear to provide candid opinions and views.
As a result of these interviews, Scott was able to identify a number of different problem areas that we as an organization were just too close to see, let alone solve:
- First, Scott showed us how we had placed certain staff in roles that didn't match their talents or desires. He also advised us that we were paying higher-than-typical base salaries to our sales staff which resulted in a dysfunctional commission structure that failed in motivating our people to produce results.
- Second, Scott showed us that there was a definite lack of communication among sales staff and little – if any – teamwork and collaboration taking place.
- What's more, this culture of individualism and independence led to another problem that we had failed to realize. It's a problem that, according to Scott, is very characteristic of a contractor-type arrangement: If one staff member left the company, he or she could take all their clients with them!
Scott offered up real, workable solutions. He worked us through the process of establishing a team culture; one of connectivity and interactivity. Furthermore, as part of his program, he worked with us to create -- and implement -- an accountability system that would help us to overcome our independent, un-team-like mentality.
Now, things not only get done but they get done joyfully and consistently. I make a request and it gets completed with integrity; I no longer feel like I'm shouting into the wind.
The results have been incredible and very tangible. In less then 90 days since Scott came in to perform an overhaul, we've quoted more than $1.6 million in new business projects and realized an additional $500,000 of new revenue – revenue that my accountant has tracked and determined to be the direct result of actions that were taken as part of Scott's overhaul. This is above and beyond our baseline and to date it reflects a 100% increase beyond our projections!
That was two years ago. This past 2014 was a record year for us 7.8 million in sales. The morning meetings and consistent communication have made the staff happier and the company as a whole. I thank Scott for some of the great ideas that have helped me manage my team and the company at a whole new level. With the way things keep improving, my sales forecast for 2015 is $8 million.
In the world of business, it’s rare to meet people who are truly passionate about their craft; where it's a life mission. Scott is one of these rare gems. He is an absolute master and genius when it comes to team-building and causing leadership in a way that brings financial abundance as a natural consequence of putting the happiness and well-being of each and every employee first.
-Trevor Vey
Watch below as a Métis General Manager, Trevor Vey and his team share their experience after after Scott's Intervention/Consultation
"There was quite a bit of gossiping, complaining, and negative work relationships. We were trying to get everyone in the office to work a little better together. We get new staff coming in and after 2 weeks they start partying and we never get them back as a worker.
We had 16 people participate in Scott’s sessions. I brought Scott in for team building to get workers in the office to try to work together. We weren’t getting a lot of cooperation sometimes. After Scott left it seemed like there was more of a team.
The gossiping stopped, and everyone was working better together. We were more accountable to the groups we belonged to. Some people also quit some unwanted habits they had.
I think this would work well if we did this for the whole community. Our community is made of different groups… There’s first nation, Metis, and other people working here as well.
There are a lot of problems in the community and I think it would help for Scott to come. I’m hoping we could get him back for the whole community!"
- Stephen Cuthbert Senior Adminstration Officer, Deninu K'ue First Nation, Northwest Territories
We had 16 people participate in Scott’s sessions. I brought Scott in for team building to get workers in the office to try to work together. We weren’t getting a lot of cooperation sometimes. After Scott left it seemed like there was more of a team.
The gossiping stopped, and everyone was working better together. We were more accountable to the groups we belonged to. Some people also quit some unwanted habits they had.
I think this would work well if we did this for the whole community. Our community is made of different groups… There’s first nation, Metis, and other people working here as well.
There are a lot of problems in the community and I think it would help for Scott to come. I’m hoping we could get him back for the whole community!"
- Stephen Cuthbert Senior Adminstration Officer, Deninu K'ue First Nation, Northwest Territories
- Al Magee, Producer/Creative Consultant for Trailer Park Boys, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Designer Guys
"I've known Scott since 2006, and have hired Scott as a coach and business advisor many times, most recently to guide me in a delicate negotiation on a project at CTV. I am currently executive producing Income Property for RTR/HGTV and have sought Scott's advice on shifting the team culture and vision with my crew as the show expanded into its new one hour format.
Scott is an outstanding coach mostly because he is a fantastic listener, and hears the truth and opportunity in every situation. He's fearless in expressing his opinions and very committed that everyone who works with him gets the results they are after. He'll make for great TV. He's like a dog with a bone. Speaking from personal experience, once he sets his mind to his client achieving their goal,he won't let that client fail. He takes no prisoners!
He's a man of high integrity, great compassion and he's great fun to be around."
-Al Magee Producer/Creative Consultant
"I've known Scott since 2006, and have hired Scott as a coach and business advisor many times, most recently to guide me in a delicate negotiation on a project at CTV. I am currently executive producing Income Property for RTR/HGTV and have sought Scott's advice on shifting the team culture and vision with my crew as the show expanded into its new one hour format.
Scott is an outstanding coach mostly because he is a fantastic listener, and hears the truth and opportunity in every situation. He's fearless in expressing his opinions and very committed that everyone who works with him gets the results they are after. He'll make for great TV. He's like a dog with a bone. Speaking from personal experience, once he sets his mind to his client achieving their goal,he won't let that client fail. He takes no prisoners!
He's a man of high integrity, great compassion and he's great fun to be around."
-Al Magee Producer/Creative Consultant
Richard Henry's Story:
"I was going nowhere. My life was scattered, and so were my thoughts. I had no direction and didn’t know how to begin to find one. Things seemed very hopeless for me. I was destitute and motivated but didn’t know how to leverage and execute my passion - helping people and families going through the battles of addiction. But I just didn’t seem to have the mindset required to both do the work I love and make it financially profitable.
For over eleven years, I have been helping people and families for free, but it was having a negative impact on my own emotional and financial well-being because I was unable to meet my own most basic needs. I loved the work so much, I even felt guilty asking to be paid. To make matters worse, I felt money was “evil.”
I once literally spent my last dollar to purchase my own book and gave it to a lady to take to her son in prison. Meanwhile, I was broke! My heart was full but my wallet was empty. I didn’t even have enough money for gas to drive to the homes of clients who called me. At one point, I was helping hundreds of people for free, but I couldn’t pay my own rent.
Scott helped me see the truth of what was blocking me from living a prosperous and abundant life. His consultation clarified the direction my Passion Projects episode would take. I was hopeful and excited, but that old me still set my sights too low. I thought maybe I’d be able to pay my rent without panic for a change, or go out to dinner once or twice a month. There was no way to prepare myself to go from where I was to where Scott took me. The success of the program was HUGE – bigger than I could have ever expected it to be. The results were off the charts – over 3000 views - and I had less than 800 Facebook friends! People were offering to give donations, and requests were coming in by the dozens to buy my books - the books I had always given away for free!
Mark Twain was right when he wrote, “Habit is habit, and not to be flung out the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” After the success, attention and visibility I received from Passion Projects, I was still having a very difficult time asking for money! Scott could have said, “Come on! Man up! I already gave you everything you need.” But he didn’t. He offered me a follow-up session with no extra fee. That’s the kind of person Scott is. It’s not just about racking up clients. He really wants you to succeed.
During that session, he dug even deeper, dissecting every part of my past to get to the underlying, root cause of what was preventing me from making money. Nobody had ever taken such a deep interest or helped me in such a significant way before. And it worked. I guess you could say I had a “breakthrough.” After that session, my life changed profoundly and permanently!
Scott helped me see my own self-worth and the value of what I have to offer the world. He advised me to do interventions because that is where the most money is for the work I was already doing. I had never thought of that. I had always just gone where the wind took me, with no plan or structure.
Then he really challenged my comfort zone. He suggested that I charge a minimum of $5,000 dollars per intervention. Before, I felt guilty even asking for $500! He said if I really couldn’t wrap my head around charging $5,000, I should charge no less than $3500. There were so many self-defeating doubts in me before, but the truth is, people will pay that much for a down payment on a car or for a vacation, which are far less valuable than the health and life of a loved one. If I prevented a tragic outcome with my addiction counseling, how much is that life worth? I finally knew the value of what I have to offer.
Thanks to Scott’s consultation and the follow-up work he did with me, I am now in the intervention business. Before I met Scott, I was mainly talking to clients on the phone and didn’t feel justified in charging them. But after Scott overhauled the engine of my mind, my first client – a family I performed an intervention for, which included driving their daughter to a detox centre - paid me $3500 with no hesitation. In fact, they were so appreciative of the work I did with them, they thought $3500 was too low of a price, so they bought me a new iPhone too! .....
-Richard Henry
"I was going nowhere. My life was scattered, and so were my thoughts. I had no direction and didn’t know how to begin to find one. Things seemed very hopeless for me. I was destitute and motivated but didn’t know how to leverage and execute my passion - helping people and families going through the battles of addiction. But I just didn’t seem to have the mindset required to both do the work I love and make it financially profitable.
For over eleven years, I have been helping people and families for free, but it was having a negative impact on my own emotional and financial well-being because I was unable to meet my own most basic needs. I loved the work so much, I even felt guilty asking to be paid. To make matters worse, I felt money was “evil.”
I once literally spent my last dollar to purchase my own book and gave it to a lady to take to her son in prison. Meanwhile, I was broke! My heart was full but my wallet was empty. I didn’t even have enough money for gas to drive to the homes of clients who called me. At one point, I was helping hundreds of people for free, but I couldn’t pay my own rent.
Scott helped me see the truth of what was blocking me from living a prosperous and abundant life. His consultation clarified the direction my Passion Projects episode would take. I was hopeful and excited, but that old me still set my sights too low. I thought maybe I’d be able to pay my rent without panic for a change, or go out to dinner once or twice a month. There was no way to prepare myself to go from where I was to where Scott took me. The success of the program was HUGE – bigger than I could have ever expected it to be. The results were off the charts – over 3000 views - and I had less than 800 Facebook friends! People were offering to give donations, and requests were coming in by the dozens to buy my books - the books I had always given away for free!
Mark Twain was right when he wrote, “Habit is habit, and not to be flung out the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” After the success, attention and visibility I received from Passion Projects, I was still having a very difficult time asking for money! Scott could have said, “Come on! Man up! I already gave you everything you need.” But he didn’t. He offered me a follow-up session with no extra fee. That’s the kind of person Scott is. It’s not just about racking up clients. He really wants you to succeed.
During that session, he dug even deeper, dissecting every part of my past to get to the underlying, root cause of what was preventing me from making money. Nobody had ever taken such a deep interest or helped me in such a significant way before. And it worked. I guess you could say I had a “breakthrough.” After that session, my life changed profoundly and permanently!
Scott helped me see my own self-worth and the value of what I have to offer the world. He advised me to do interventions because that is where the most money is for the work I was already doing. I had never thought of that. I had always just gone where the wind took me, with no plan or structure.
Then he really challenged my comfort zone. He suggested that I charge a minimum of $5,000 dollars per intervention. Before, I felt guilty even asking for $500! He said if I really couldn’t wrap my head around charging $5,000, I should charge no less than $3500. There were so many self-defeating doubts in me before, but the truth is, people will pay that much for a down payment on a car or for a vacation, which are far less valuable than the health and life of a loved one. If I prevented a tragic outcome with my addiction counseling, how much is that life worth? I finally knew the value of what I have to offer.
Thanks to Scott’s consultation and the follow-up work he did with me, I am now in the intervention business. Before I met Scott, I was mainly talking to clients on the phone and didn’t feel justified in charging them. But after Scott overhauled the engine of my mind, my first client – a family I performed an intervention for, which included driving their daughter to a detox centre - paid me $3500 with no hesitation. In fact, they were so appreciative of the work I did with them, they thought $3500 was too low of a price, so they bought me a new iPhone too! .....
-Richard Henry
- Glenn Estrabillo, Global Entrepreneur - ESPO Consulting Inc. on Scott's book "Power of Choice Leadership"
"In the world of 'barriers to choosing powerfully', Scott leaves no stone unturned. In a straight-up, tell-it-like-it-really-is, on-the-court fashion, Scott's words are a direct reflection of who he is and what he stands for: Making a real and lasting difference for people to be free to fulfill on what they truly want in life."
-Glen Estrabillo
"In the world of 'barriers to choosing powerfully', Scott leaves no stone unturned. In a straight-up, tell-it-like-it-really-is, on-the-court fashion, Scott's words are a direct reflection of who he is and what he stands for: Making a real and lasting difference for people to be free to fulfill on what they truly want in life."
-Glen Estrabillo
- Mike Bradford, Executive Coach, Coaching for Action Inc. on Scott's book "Power of Choice Leadership"
"Scott recharged me and my life's purpose as a coach and provided me with fresh ideas that will benefit my clients. This book is a huge contribution for coaches as well as clients!"
-Mike Bradford
"Scott recharged me and my life's purpose as a coach and provided me with fresh ideas that will benefit my clients. This book is a huge contribution for coaches as well as clients!"
-Mike Bradford
- Jamie Broughton,author of The Emerging Leader: Identify, Ignite and Retain Your Company's Next Generation of Leaders
"Scott is one of the most passionate people I have ever met. But passion alone is not enough... he combines his deep knowledge, personal experience and commitment to ending unproductive habits of every kind."
- Jamie Broughton,author of The Emerging Leader: Identify, Ignite and Retain Your Company's Next Generation of Leaders
"Scott is one of the most passionate people I have ever met. But passion alone is not enough... he combines his deep knowledge, personal experience and commitment to ending unproductive habits of every kind."
- Jamie Broughton,author of The Emerging Leader: Identify, Ignite and Retain Your Company's Next Generation of Leaders
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY - SCHOOLS
"When you see students with physical problems come in, a lot of times it’s a manifestation of what’s happening internally. These programs gets to the root as opposed to just dealing with all the symptoms.
It’s one thing to do brief intervention counseling one-on-one, but it’s another thing to have Scott come in and set up a system of accountability so kids know exactly what to do.
Here are some of the results;
One student who had stolen a pair of shoes from the local mall went back to the mall and returned the shoes.
Another student confessed to his Uncle that he had been stealing his liquor for many months. The Uncle stated he was proud of his nephew for confessing this and ended up attending an AA meeting with him as a result.
There were many students that told their parents they were repeatedly lying to them about substance use.
Five students returned at the end of the Healthy Habits group to focus on quitting smoking.
Students became more honest with themselves and others.
Scott’s program was the highlight of the school year for me! Thank you again for this very worthwhile program!!!"
Sue Grantis, Public Health School Nurse, Dennis Morris Catholic School, Niagara Region, Ontario
It’s one thing to do brief intervention counseling one-on-one, but it’s another thing to have Scott come in and set up a system of accountability so kids know exactly what to do.
Here are some of the results;
One student who had stolen a pair of shoes from the local mall went back to the mall and returned the shoes.
Another student confessed to his Uncle that he had been stealing his liquor for many months. The Uncle stated he was proud of his nephew for confessing this and ended up attending an AA meeting with him as a result.
There were many students that told their parents they were repeatedly lying to them about substance use.
Five students returned at the end of the Healthy Habits group to focus on quitting smoking.
Students became more honest with themselves and others.
Scott’s program was the highlight of the school year for me! Thank you again for this very worthwhile program!!!"
Sue Grantis, Public Health School Nurse, Dennis Morris Catholic School, Niagara Region, Ontario