For mid-career creatives who know their current approach is running out of road, and are ready to build their own.
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Anyone can call themselves a coach, but few possess what Marc has: A distinctly attuned sensibility which combines both the skill of truly listening with the artistic perspective that allows him to see and communicate nuance and precision with warmth. I recommend him without hesitation.
I felt trapped and paralyzed, and far from who I knew I could be. Marc guided me to reconnect with who I am and envision a more nourishing, gratifying future for myself. He was there to celebrate the wins as well as help me when I hit a roadblock. I especially recommend Marc to creative people and those looking to redesign and rebalance their lives, not just their careers. I'm on my way now, and very grateful to him.
On a very short timeline, Marc and I honed in on my vision and a plan for execution for several complex national initiatives. He helped to translate the coaching into an increased bottom line for my company. His background as a professional artist also added value to our branding and marketing discussions.
i built mine differently too
Hi, I’m Marc Scheff. Illustrator, fine artist, certified coach for senior mid-career creatives.
I get the guilt of working too much, not enough, never at the right speed. I’ve been there. I had to create a new path for myself, and that reinvention became my methodology.
Most coaches give you tactics. That’s only part of it. I help you see what’s actually in the way, and what you’re already capable of that you can’t see yet.
Does this sound familiar?
"I'm ready to go solo, throwing spaghetti at the wall and don't even know how to tell if it's sticking.”
The endless tips, how-tos, and courses are good! They’re just not enough because they’re for “everyone,” and don’t take your strengths into account.
When you spend so much time “throwing spaghetti,” it can lead to frustration or burnout.
Here's what CAN changes
You know what success looks like.
And you know which spaghetti is sticking.
...and that the mess is required.
Create.
Destroy.
Emerge.
It’s not a productivity system or a step-by-step plan. It’s a way of seeing what’s actually in front of you, and building from there.
When that clicks, you can talk about your work without flinching. You know what you’re building and why. You show up differently because the work is finally yours.
(Oh, and by the way, the spaghetti-throwing client? She hit her six-month goal in our first session.)
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