“Working with Mike opened my eyes to a new way of approaching all of my work.

Rather than needing my personal and business projects to result in success, I shifted to looking at projects as experiments where the measure of success was my commitment to the experiment, the fidelity of the experiment, rather than strictly obsessing over the outcome.

Once I stopped judging myself by the binary nature of project outcomes, and rather observed my levels of intention, effort and grace throughout the experiment, I noticed projects naturally resulted in "positive" outcomes.

More importantly, the wisdom I gained from my experiments enabled me to courageously take big steps in my career and my business.”

—Dave O.

"I cannot recommend Mike enough. Every time I interacted with him, I felt that he genuinely cared about my well-being; he was always rooting for me. Mike listens intently, asks thought-provoking questions, and helps you get to the heart of a matter, whether it's related to your profession, relationships, passions, or some other part of your life. Indeed, Mike helped me plumb the inner depths and unpack personal/professional issues with greater efficacy than what I could've done on my own.

I covered a lot of ground in a short time with Mike. I came to a place of resolution about my career. And perhaps more importantly, I came to some important realizations about how I want to live and who I want to be from a holistic perspective. Mike played a significant role in helping me grow and uncover these insights.

I'm a Mike Tamayo fan. Besides being, in my opinion, an excellent career coach, he's also just an enjoyable person to talk to. I'm grateful I got the chance to work with and learn from Mike.

If you're considering working with Mike as your career/life coach, I'd strongly encourage you to--at the very least--book an initial consultation with him."

—Matt D.

"In a subtle but powerful way, I came to conclusions about the nature of work and type of activities that best suit me, and therefore allow me to feel positive and empowered to pursue them. I realized that out of a sense of obligation to both myself and others I was pursuing endeavors that didn't serve me as I had originally intended. Through our introspective conversations, I was able to confront assumptions that were holding me back from reaching my potential."

—Jamil L.

“Mike Tamayo and I worked together for eight years at my last job. He was a Chief Engineer doing great work in Tech, and on the side, he coached us.

Personal and professional challenges in the workplace are inevitable, and everyone needs someone to help sort these things out. At our office, when any of us found ourselves in a difficult situation, Mike became the go-to person. For him, coaching was a natural fit. He was always passionate about helping us, and he also had a wealth of experience and compassion to bring to the situation. He was always generous with his insights and ideas, though often led us through the process to discover them ourselves. This helped many of us through some complex and difficult situations.

I’m thrilled that he’s leaned into this talent and is offering these skills to more people than just our company. If you’re trying to get better in your career or find a new one, reaching out to Mike could be one of the best decisions you could make on your professional journey.”

—Melissa C.

“Mike was my leader and coach when we worked together. Many of the profound things he asked me and made me think about still influence the way I do my job and see the world. He’s always helped everyone around him see problems in a meaningful way that can get them out of a “problems and complaints” mindset to a “solutions and goal-oriented mindset”. I’ve seen many young engineers thrive under his influence, and the people he mentored have moved into leadership and mentoring roles of their own. He has a great ability to put people on a path that leads to solutions rather than get at negativity roadblocks. He’s also great at gently leading people toward the goals and destinies they really want, as opposed to making them follow steps that aren’t satisfying or applicable to what they need in life.”

—Teresa K.

“I had the pleasure of working with Mike for a couple of years as he was my colleague and then my manager. Coaching comes naturally to Mike. He’s an excellent and thoughtful listener who helps you navigate your thoughts and problems with intuitive prompts that allow you to explore the crux of the issue. He does this by focusing on certain details that might have escaped you but are key to unlocking your best self. The “aha” moments one gets, happen due to the partnership you establish with Mike as he helps you unlock your opportunities and strengths that are made clear through his coaching sessions. He’s certainly made me aware of what it is I’m truly looking for in my professional life and I look forward to the journey Mike enabled me to be on.”

—Shaun W.

“Mike managed my team for close to a year before deciding to transition into coaching. As a leader, Mike prioritized learning what each person wanted from their careers and actively pushed them towards opportunities that aligned with those goals. Mike encouraged our team to make time for the extracurricular activities we were passionate about outside of our desk jobs. In this regard, he led by doing - he helped start and run the mindfulness group, served on the volunteerism committee, and advised several other groups.

More recently, I have had several coaching sessions with Mike. Although coaching was never on my radar, these sessions have been extremely valuable. Mike has helped me take inventory of my life and career, examine where my actions aren’t aligned with my values, and worked with me to create a plan to get me back on track to be my best self. He’s given me several useful tools and has helped me to stop procrastinating on some life changes. He holds me accountable, and more-so, helps me hold myself accountable.

I’m very excited for Mike to begin helping others in the ways he’s helped me. Whether he will be your first coach or your fifth, Mike will be an amazing asset for your personal and professional growth.”

—Christian B.

“Mike led my team and served as my career and personal development coach. I found Mike’s insightful feedback to be tremendously helpful as I navigated a new role and defined future career opportunities. In our conversations, Mike helped me clarify my objectives and communicate my strengths in ways that I had not considered. He helped me gain confidence in my work and helped me focus on tangible changes and decisions I needed to make. I cannot recommend Mike enough!”

—Chris B.