Oh hey — I’m Sam
I am a certified mindset and leadership coach for ambitious founders.
But I wasn’t always.
Before following the calling to become a coach, I followed the traditional path to success and worked in the corporate world.
I did all of the things I was “supposed” to do in order to be successful…
The Perfect Plan
Let’s take it way back
One of my earliest memories is being in kindergarten and thinking “I can’t get in trouble, I need to go to college!”
That’s because I was always taught that as long as I had good grades and worked “twice as hard” I would be happy and successful. So that’s what I did.
I stuck to that plan, and was the first in my family to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree (with honors!).
The corporate Life
I had finally made it to the corporate world.
And I climbed the corporate ladder.
I had a good job and a good salary. I was a good employee.
I hadn’t planned any further than this because this was supposed to be it.
But there was something missing.
How could this be what success looks like if I’m so unhappy?
A New Path
Something needed to change, and eventually, it did.
Did I decide to leave? Nope. If it were up to me, I would have probably gone down the same road of “traditional success” for years.
Things changed because I was laid off…
…and it’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to me because it put me on a new path.
Building something of my own
After being laid off, I decided that I wasn’t going back to the corporate world.
I was stepping off of the traditional path of success and building something of my own.
But even though I was creating my own business, I found myself operating in the same old corporate mindsets: hustle, perfectionism, and self-sacrifice.
I realized that building my own thing didn’t matter if I was getting the same results: chasing success, burning out, and feeling like I was never doing enough.
Redefining Success
By starting my own business I had shifted what I was doing, but I hadn’t shifted who I was being.
I was still operating within the old formula of success:
doing - being = success What does this mean? We’re taught to do all the things (aka hustle), neglect our well-being, and wait for success on the other side.
But I was done chasing success and self-sacrificing along the way.
Prioritizing Well-Being
If I was going to build my own business, I was going to do so on my own terms.
I was going to do it well.
Ambition + Mischief was born from my own journey of stepping away from hustle and prioritizing my well-being as a strategy for sustainable business growth.
And I’m here to help you do the same.
Because you’re already good at what you do.
Let me to help you do well.
Let’s talk
If my story resonates with you, let’s chat. You’re not alone, and I’d love to explore how I can help you redefine success, prioritize your well-being, and build the business of your dreams with more ease.