At first, I sought Life is Great Inc. to help me through a case in which my license may have been suspended– to lend credibility to my defense that I was working on changing and being a more responsible part of society. Soon into my first meeting with Marcus I picked up on a great opportunity for so much more.

Marcus is great at deciphering what method will work best with me. I don’t feel he’s ‘prescriptivist’, as in he doesn’t lay down steps or ‘orders’ to follow. He helps you externalize and explore your mind-space, ever so subtly picking at and tweaking your perception of yourself with a professional outsider’s point of view. I never felt judged, intimidated, looked down upon, or forced into any mind-set. It feels like one is experiencing oneself in a different light — a shift of expectations and point of view.

Speaking with Marcus has helped me immensely in shaping my present and future outcomes. The bulk of the work lies with the individual for sure– but Marcus’ style also gives the impression like he’s not even there while he is guiding you, as though you came up with it all and he’s just adding his 2 cents. But all the while the style of feedback and the influx of different views on ideas without being ‘intrusive’ really worked for me. I’m convinced he adjusts greatly to account for each individual he helps.

If feeling as though you’re being led away from “yourself” or that your ideas may be rejected outright is keeping you from seeking help or guidance, then Marcus will certainly dispel those fears soon after you meet him. He really is more of a shaper of what’s already there within you, and he doesn’t expect you to develop radical new thoughts or habits out of the blue. His expectations on outcomes really make it feel easy going and natural even when the ideas being exchanged add up to quantum leaps of change within the true seeking individual.

Life is GREAT!

Marcus did an amazing job of connecting with me and my personality. He kept me on task and made sure that I was sticking to my daily goals and made sure I was making efforts in my life that I needed to make. The eight weeks I spent with Marcus really was monumental and changed my life. I went from working and living in a place that I wasn’t happy to now having my dream job and living in an environment that keeps me happy. To anyone who is thinking about taking this opportunity, I couldn’t urge you more to take advantage of it. It will be the best decision you’ve ever made for yourself!

Marcus Straub has enabled me to become a better Executive Director and person. At the same time, he has made an impact on me both personally and professionally. Through our work together, I came away with both a better understanding of how people might perceive my actions as well as how I could improve my overall skill set. He helped me to better manage my relationships while showing me how I could establish clear, measurable goals for my staff and organization. Furthermore, he has helped me to understand issues from different perspectives. Marcus challenged me in the areas I needed to address, guiding me to move and grow beyond those issues. His ability to ask insightful questions and get at the heart of problems allows you to grow quickly. He is always upbeat and willing to listen and guide you towards a more positive direction. I am now a far more effective executive than I would have been without Marcus.

Simply put, Marcus’ life coaching is effective, insightful, and has had a lasting positive effect on my life and my marriage.  At a time when I could not help myself and sought the counseling of a professional, Marcus’ help was effective where others’ were not.  I very much appreciate and resonate with his holistic approach to creating a healthy, happy life.  As cliche as it sounds, I know that I am a better human being for having worked with him.  Thank you, Marcus.

Marcus,

It was great to meet you listen to you speak on Wednesday night at the REIN meeting in the Freemason building. Your presentation was inspiring, powerful, and full of great stuff!

I really enjoyed talking with you, and I’m looking forward to our free 1/2 hour session. I’m mentally preparing a list of questions I have for you, and I really look forward to developing a friendship with you.

Thanks again for such a great presentation, it was truly an honor to have the opportunity to listen to you. I really felt the good vibrations beaming from you. Your kind words and warm hug has left me with a wonderful feeling and brings a smile to my face each time I remember it.

With warm regards,

Aaron Frick

“Move through your day slow enough so you can hear what you need to hear, to see what you need to see, so you can do what you need to do, to be the best you can be; so that you can enjoy your life.”

This quote from Marcus has changed my life in such a positive way. It has changed how I interacted with my family, friends, co-works, and clients and the results are amazing. In my life, I have slowed down and followed these steps and it has bettered my relationships because I listened, at work, I can hear what the client needs, and I am able to help them quickly and effectively. Just listening to people has created less stress not only for me, but others around me, and this has helped me enjoy my life. Thank you Marcus for your guidance!

Thank you Marcus for helping me find who I truly wanted to be. You gave me the tools needed to really look at myself and to see, I do have self-worth, self-esteem, and self-love.

I have always tried to be a good person, but something was always missing in my life. Life has changed for me now. Every day, I wake up feeling blessed and amazed at how great and beautiful the world is around me. Marcus, you are a wonderful coach. You have been given a gift you share, with anyone who comes in touch with you daily. You listen and help others, just by being in their presence. I will forever continue to be a better and happier person because of you. Thank you, my wonderful friend.

Since meeting and working with Marcus my life has changed immensely. I have learned how to live my own life, make my own choices based on my happiness, and now I feel like I am standing on solid ground. My happiness has become a priority in my life. With happiness, I feel I can accomplish anything, without it I feel lost. I know have the tools to keep happiness apart of my everyday life! Marcus has helped me learn to love myself and be grateful for the gifts this life has given me.

I had an incredible once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented to me when I won a contest, “The Body and Soul Makeover” from “The Dream Team.” This dream team consisted of a variety of services, including Life Coaching, skin rejuvenation, and many other services. I knew immediately that this was an incredible opportunity, but what I didn’t know was how incredible the people were that I was about to meet.

Marcus was one of those people. He is an incredible person who has a real talent for what he does. He has an incredible knack for putting things in perspective. The things he taught me about myself have changed the way I look at my life. I have always been an extremely shy person, always worrying about what others think of me, but now when I start feeling this way, his voice pops into my head and a calmness just falls over me, and I smile. He gets so excited when you come in with a success story that he can hardly stay in his chair, and it makes you feel like you really have someone on your side. He has an incredible energy and personality. He is so “real,” and he really listens, not just with his ears but with his heart. Marcus is a really incredible friend and anyone who knows him is all the better for it.

Thank you, Marcus, for all you have done for me. You really are a huge part of “The Dream Team”… such a perfect name for this team. I hope you all continue this contest next year because I would love for someone else to experience this opportunity as I did. It was so much more than I could have imagined.

Thank you for everything you’ve done for me! Just got straight A’s in my first semester!! You’re the best!

I am so glad that I reached out and decided to get coaching from Marcus. Within minutes of meeting him, I knew that he was the coach for me. I was “stuck“, and needed to figure out some important details to create momentum in building my business. Marcus worked me through, not only the details, but helped me to work past the mental roadblocks that have kept me from moving in the past. I have more confidence and a better understanding of what motivates me. I have formed new habits that will ultimately support me and all those I have the honor to work with. I decreased the time it would have taken alone by working with a coach that truly listened with compassion and held me accountable to the goals we set each week. Marcus is a phenomenal coach. 

I am deeply grateful for the guidance and coaching I received from Marcus over the last few months.  He helped me to reconnect with my passion and step back and take a look at situations in my life from a new perspective; seeing things as they “could be” versus “should be.”  Marcus has such compassion and wisdom, and his gratitude for LIFE is infectious.  Thank Marcus for challenging me, for asking insightful questions, and for listening with love and kindness, and no judgment. Anyone looking to find more meaning, balance and happiness in their life will benefit from time with Marcus. His coaching has enriched my business as well as my personal life, and reminded me of the importance of having gratitude for every moment, every situation and every person in my life.  I am truly blessed to have met Marcus! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

Marcus is an agent of change in ones heart. He communicates in ways most cannot and lifts your spirit with wisdom and peace. It is because he walks this way that he can guide you with confidence and grace. I was lost in my own mind and caught in a trap of self deception and sabotage when I hired Marcus. In 5 focused meetings he changed my path forever. I am grateful and will always recommend his guidance to those willing to grow. Thanks Marcus!

THANK YOU Marcus, for all the words of advice and encouragement that you have given me. I feel that the things you have taught me have greatly impacted my life, and that I can now impact the people around me at my new job. The opportunity that I have to help my co-workers become who they want to be is amazing!!! You are such a blessing!!! Thank you!

Are you ready for a positive change in your life? If you are serious about moving forward, discovering who you are and who you can become, then it’s time to allow Marcus Straub into your life. I felt that I had my life in perspective, but I knew there was one element that needed exploring. Something I feared for many many years. Marcus gently, loving and skillfully helped me to discover my true self. Thank you, Marcus, for helping to make my life whole and complete.

What would it be like to wake up and find that you did not dread the coming day, but looked forward to it? If you found yourself smiling at strangers as you passed them, or looked in the mirror and thought simply that you were wonderful? Imagine if you had the power to gather up your whole world, your life, and to shape it and change it like clay, and create out of it something profound, something beautiful and unique. It sounds like a modern age fairy tale, but I assure you it is not. This is what Marcus offers us. I have watched Marcus persistently and compassionately work, day by day, week by week, month by month, to encourage, support, and counsel myself, my mother, and the business I am employed at to heights I often wondered if any of us were capable of achieving.

In my work, Marcus has helped create a system of support and communication that I’ve never seen in a business before. He helped bring us together to achieve real communication and real camaraderie, be more creative and driven in our work and goals and experience less stress and more satisfaction in our work. I’ve had the privilege of working with Marcus personally as well, and the least I can say is that I am forever grateful. He truly encourages and supports all of us reaching our potential, creating our own happiness, empowering us to be the best of ourselves. Never again will I be happy operating on auto-pilot, being alive but not really living.

Most impressive, to me, are his achievements with counseling my mother. A woman I’ve spent my lifetime trying to help, trying to change, trying to fix, whom I love and admire but had lost all hope for, has spent a year working with Marcus, and in that year I’ve seen her affect changes in herself that I had given up hope of ever seeing. She’s become more confident, less self-condemning, happier and less afraid. Finally, a woman so full of love and life has started to come back to herself and the world. These changes happen because Marcus has the gift of showing us how to create them. We all have challenges, personal demons that weigh on us and tear us down, but they do not have to be our future. I encourage anyone, for any reason big or small, to dig down deep inside themselves and find the courage (it’s connected to Hope) to take the leap, like I did. You may find yourself on a journey that, while you never imagined, you always hoped for.

Marcus is a benevolent soul and a charismatic leader. His intuitive, wise, spirited and focused guidance has helped make me an all around better person. I suffered a physical injury that was treated by some of the best doctors and therapists in the world, and yet I never healed properly. Having always been active and fit, the new diminished physical capacity was taking over my body and mind in a very negative manner. Marcus reawakened the good, positive and healing spirit in me. Now I am getting stronger with each passing day and I feel great! Marcus, I am eternally grateful to you.

I have traveled the world extensively, lived in the Caribbean, as well as, Hawaii and I have yet to meet anyone as inspired, motivated and positive as Marcus. His approach to life is unique, and one to be emulated, as it focuses on love, acceptance and compassion. I am so blessed to have Marcus in my life, as I feel that my life has been enriched. Marcus is more than a friend, he is a true brother.

Life is like an ocean, but through Marcus, I was able to unlock the deep secrets of it. I never imagined life could be so great, but now I am living that life, and still unlocking more secrets to have my life become the best it can be. My life today is better than it has ever been, and I can only thank Marcus.

Life is GREAT! Marcus did an amazing job at connecting with me and my personality. He kept me on task and made sure that I was sticking to my daily goals and made sure I was making efforts in my life that I needed to make. The eight weeks I spent with Marcus really was monumental and changed my life. I went from working and living in a place that I wasn’t happy in to now having my dream job and living in an environment that keeps me happy. To anyone who is thinking about taking this opportunity I couldn’t urge you more to take advantage of it. It will be the best decision you’ve ever made for yourself!

When I started working with Marcus in 2015, my world changed. Little did I know that one reluctant decision would turn into the next four years of my life. Within those four years, we navigated my way through multiple life shifts. It took a whole lot of effort and a great deal of willingness on my part, but slowly, together, we discovered who I was becoming and I began to learn the tools necessary to successfully navigate future life chapters, challenges, and obstacles. I was able to dissect myself and learn all about me, the strong-willed, smart, powerful woman who struggled to make decisions and battled an inner fight with perfectionism. I was discovering my purpose, passion, and direction, and I was having fun doing it!

Four years later, I have completely changed my life. I’m continuing to discover my true self as I progress and evolve. I’ve started and completed school, created a business, learned that it’s okay to feel totally vulnerable and take chances, but most importantly I have learned that I can do just about anything that I don’t choose to hold myself back from.

Marcus is a rare individual filled with compassion, patience, charisma, and drive; he defines authenticity. He always met me where I was at, providing the perfect amount of accountability and non-judgment. I would always say, “You’re stuck with me forever.”, but Marcus never wanted me to feel the need to rely on him forever. His goal was that one day I would have the self-confidence and tools to venture out on my own and be the most successful, best version of myself. Marcus was not only my life coach, but he is also my mentor and friend. I cannot express enough the gratitude and appreciation I have for him. He helped change my entire life!

Going into having a life coach I didn’t know what to expect.  My life at the time was full of stress and difficulty and I was trying to figure out who I was and where I fit in, both at work and personally.  Marcus really set me at ease from day one.  He helped me learn some new coping skills and help me better understand myself.  I am in a much better place just a year later and I am forever grateful for his help.  From day one I felt like I was sitting with an old friend from school.  He listened to what I said and gave me advice on how to handle these situations.  Not only did he listen, but he also tried to understand and put you at ease knowing you aren’t alone.  But also, with helpful tools to fix the problem or make the problem a little more bearable.  I would recommend anybody feelings lost, whether in life or with work, to work with Marcus.  It’s really nice to have a friendly person on your side.

Marcus is passionate about coaching, and it shows. He is able to connect and empathize in ways that are sincere and genuine while  bringing sometimes seemingly unrelated components together to develop a clearer picture.  He is able to break down complex subjects and ideas into actionable goals, while being gentle and supportive, even when the topic has strong emotional associations.  It is clear that he truly cares about the individuals he works with.  As someone who is generally skeptical, I would highly recommend Marcus as a coach, regardless of whether you are looking for help in your professional or personal life, or if you are just looking for greater insight into yourself.

Marcus,

Thank you so much for all your training this week. I really enjoyed all of your training. In line with my D personality, I constantly have many running goals with one large goal in mind. The past year I have spent a lot of time working on listening and living with intent. It was very cool to see some of the things I have been analyzing and utilizing in my head put into words. Your training put a lot of unfinished thoughts together for me. I look forward to future trainings with you.

In Marcus’ book entitled Is It fun Being You? The Journey To Lasting Happiness, you will find yourself sitting behind the wheel of your personal life, your personal vehicle to get you from where you are at NOW to where you not only yearned TO BE but NEED to be for lasting personal happiness. In this book, your journey will begin with a full tank of easy and practical processes, processes that incorporate “something” called TDSF. You’ve never heard of this before? Maybe it’s because you just may not be where you WANT to be nor NEED to be in your life. Once on this journey and in your rearview mirror, you will see your past thought, behavior, and verbal patterns that have driven your feelings. Invest a little money in the book or better yet, do that AND invest a little time to attend one of Marcus’ presentations! Start your journey and don’t look back!

Marcus: You are my friend, mentor, coach, and angel. You are so full of joy and happiness that I am compelled to listen to every word that you say so that I can glean your secrets! You share all, and also listen to me with compassion and respect. I feel greater peace and happiness in my life since working with you. The process that you use is amazing and insightful. The tools that you have given me are helping me with my family, at work, and in every situation. I hope to work with you in the future as well. This was a great investment in myself! THANK YOU!

Marcus is truly an amazing man.  He knows and understands people, relationships, leadership, and success like nobody I’ve ever met.  He works with teams, individuals, owners, executives, and just regular folks. 

He also uses an amazing company called Target Training International (TTI) to objectively assess strengths and characteristics. We’ve been using their Job Benchmarking process and I’m totally sold. Our new wholesale rep is selling about 50% more than our previous rep and our team is operating at a much higher level because of the training he’s done with me and my leadership team.  He’s one of the main reasons I have the freedom to help with CAVE.  Can’t say enough good things about him.

I found myself in a spot that felt like I was completely spinning my wheels. A suggestion was made that I see Marcus. I liked him from the moment I spoke to him over the phone. Even after a short call, I already felt uplifted and more positive than the day before. I didn’t know what I needed but I did know at that moment that with Marcus’ help I was going to make improvements on my outlook.

In meeting Marcus in person the first time, I saw an individual that had an infectious outlook on life. It was then that I knew I wanted and needed to have a better outlook on all facets of my life. Marcus quickly had me realizing that the biggest obstacle I was facing was my own train of thought. We immediately started working on my thought processes and truly trying to understand them. I found at first that I was “correcting” myself many times per day. I had never really analyzed my own thoughts before. After searching for the origins of obstructive thoughts for a period of time, I noticed it becoming much easier to remain positive. Within a short period of time, less time was being spent on self-analysis and more time on being productive.

Rather than anticipating only the rough times, I found myself anticipating the good as well. With Marcus’ help, I was able to realize that I was not at a dead end but simply at a crossroad and it was up to me to determine which direction I took. Marcus helped me to understand how to be happier, more positive, and productive.

Does Marcus have all the answers? No. Does Marcus possess the tools and an excellent interpersonal skill set to help you find the answers? ABSOLUTELY!!! I could never have gotten to this point without his help and will never be able to thank him enough for being such an influence at a time I needed it the most and truly expect that influence to last a lifetime. I would recommend Marcus to anyone.

I recently had the opportunity to participate in Team Trainings with my coworkers at Autopaychecks, Inc. through Marcus Straub and Life is Great! Coaching & Consulting.

Marcus identified listening behaviors and communication behaviors used by people across the spectrum. His insights enabled us to identify our particular behaviors in listening and communication and worked through how we can communicate better with people in our work environment, family environment, and life in general.

I was amazed at the improvements in my life through Marcus’s work and the teachings are invaluable. I continue to work with myself, coworkers, and my family, and feel that I am living a more positive life. The way we listening to other human beings is the key to our success. I hope to work with Marcus in the near future.

I cannot say anything about Marcus that has not already been said by someone else! Marcus listens. He is focused on you. He is the catalyst of positive change so that each of us can work to be who or what we want to be. Thank you Marcus for caring about humanity.

I think most people have heard the story of the man that is walking along the shore throwing beached starfish, one at a time, back into the ocean waters to save them from probable doom. Marcus is that person walking along the shores of life helping others with the difficulties that “beach” them in their business or personal existence. He gives you the push you need to help you swim back in the right direction. Thanks, Marcus for giving me a push!

Marcus is simply the best Life Coach I’ve ever crossed paths with. His insight and coaching have changed my life and levels of contentment and happiness more than I ever imagined. He continues to work with my plumbing company’s leadership team to foster better communication and better results. He’s the real deal! Give him a shot!!!

For me, Marcus is an enlightened soul with great moral and spiritual wisdom who derives extreme joy from helping others realize their full potential. I came to Marcus for help with a personal crisis and at the very start he filled me with healing energy and hope. Marcus then continued to infuse me with energy and helped me to rediscover my potential with his great compassion, kindness, and gentleness, and firmer guidance when necessary to keep my healing going. Marcus was crucial in helping me to accept personal responsibility and fully utilize my gift of being alive to grow toward becoming what I really want to be – a far more compassionate, moral, and spiritual personal than I had every dreamed realistically possible.

Marcus is a man full of passion. It visibly radiates from him. He truly lives what he so passionately teaches. His desire to make a difference is very sincere. Marcus was able to help me break down the large looming things in my life. He taught me how to break things down, create meaningful and measurable goals, and start on a path towards achieving those goals. His wisdom has made a real difference for me as I head down a new path I have created. I believe that Marcus would be a very good source for helping you create a clearer, more efficient, and happier path for your life. 

A quick thank you seems so inappropriate for the amazing improvements that I have experienced in the quality and balance of my life with Marcus Straub’s help. I must tell you, since having been introduced to Marcus and applying his methods, I know that I am an all around better person, no doubt. My personal to business life balance is healthy and I feel empowered. Every day is a new opportunity, and I am so grateful for all that I have accomplished and excited for all that is to come! I have and will continue to passionately recommend Marcus as a source of inspiration and change to everyone that I know and meet – every person needs a Life Coach! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU Marcus!

From the moment I met Marcus, I knew I had happened upon one of the most well-balanced, honest and trustworthy people I have met in a long time. I have never felt that Marcus has any hidden agendas or alternative motives. In the past year, I have worked with Marcus a great deal and have developed a great respect for his ability to work with all types of people. I truly believe that Marcus cares about the people around him. He does his best to help everyone he meets; a rare quality today. Thank you Marcus, for everything you have done for me, with me.

Since I’ve come to know Marcus Straub, I can honestly say that he has become one of the greatest influences in my life. He not only taught me the value of self-worth, but also opened my mind to all the possibilities I had, which gave me peace of mind and hope for the future. Marcus has become and always will be a great friend of mine!!

It seems kind of ironic to me that we have coaches for our golf swing, and that we can realize the importance of continuing with future lessons in order to improve our golf game, but we don’t put the same amount of energy into what’s most important – our game of life. Marcus Straub has enriched my life in so many ways that I cannot give him enough credit or thanks.

To break it down to the basics, Marcus has given me many tools to help me in my journey through life – tools that really work. Marcus makes it enjoyable to learn the process of using the tools he’s given me. He does this in a non-judgmental and encouraging way, while pointing out the obvious of staying focused and honed. The most incredible part of Marcus is that he is one of those few people to have good ideas AND implementation. He truly practices what he teaches. Every person I know who has come into contact with Marcus has been enriched by him. I classify Marcus as one of my closest friends and confidants; I consider myself lucky to have him as my coach. Marcus is one of those rare individuals who promises a lot, and always delivers more.

The thing I have witnessed and admire in Marcus is his ability to turn a very trying situation into something very manageable. Marcus has an almost channeling-like ability to speak the truth from his heart, and a poetic way of putting life in perspective.

When Marcus and I started working together, I was lacking direction and trying to figure out what would create personal fulfillment in my life. It feels great to be moving forward with my purposeful life, not worried about the judgment of others, and living life for ME. Thank you so much Marcus!

It’s hard to put into words how much Marcus has changed my life, both personally and professionally. Marcus has helped me to realize that what I want in life is not far out of reach if only I believe in myself. When I first came to Marcus, I was unable to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I felt lost and needed help finding direction. With Marcus’s coaching, I was able to see things differently. I started looking at obstacles/challenges more positively and realizing, why resist it when ultimately things change, that’s a part of life. I also learned that if you want others to respect you, you must first learn to love and respect yourself. I will be forever grateful to Marcus for his powerful words and motivation I so desperately needed.

Our school has been working with Marcus Straub and his professional development coaching & training in listening and communicating effectively for several months and have been pleased with the results. 

The Listening with Integrity session that focuses on listening blocks and how to be a better listener has transformed how I listen to others.  My staff has commented as well that the training helped them understand how to be a better listener and break some bad habits that had formed.  In the Communicating with Integrity session, the staff has learned how to communicate more effectively with other staff members, students, and their parents.  Most of the staff participated in the DISC Assessment which helped us realize the differences in others and how to appreciate as well as more effectively communicate with one another. 

Marcus’ approach with my staff was heartwarming and he connected well with them.  I would highly recommend his listening and communication trainings to anyone who has employees that struggle to communicate with one another or others such as parents in a school setting.  It has helped us grow as a group and we continue to look for ways to implement what we have learned so we can be a more successful school.

Marcus,

I have grown both personally and professionally this past year since you have been meeting with me to be my life coach. I know I was reluctant at first to start seeing you, and that was only because I was afraid of the unknown. I was unsure of myself, not able to even call myself the Director of the Fruita Chamber, and very uncomfortable being in a position of managing my staff. I had been to a personal life coach for approximately a year before I started to come to see you for the business life coaching, and guess I thought I could not grow any further, but was I ever wrong!

From the beginning, I was comfortable with you. You are so positive and upbeat, and it’s hard not to be influenced by your great outlook on life. After going over the assessment that I had taken with you, I was feeling a little out of place in my job and could see I had a lot of areas to change and grow before I could feel confident in my new position. Quite honestly, I didn’t think I could do it, and I’m pretty certain that at least a few of my board members felt the same.

After only 8 months of meeting with you:

I have met every benchmark that the board of directors had set for me.

I have become comfortable being the Director of the Fruita Chamber and the director of my personal life!

I have learned to CSR all negativity

Keep reminding myself that the glass is always more than half full

I know I can forgive and make peace with the past – this has been especially important due to the past management of the chamber and needed to detach from it. I am no longer in anyone’s shadow.

I have become a person of action by not procrastinating and it has helped in every facet of my job.

I have had a more decided heart and more forgiving spirit, which makes difficult people and situations easier to handle.

Stepping outside my comfort zone was something I would have never done before, and now I am running meetings, asked to speak at functions and sit on community boards, and feeling empowered.

I feel I have become a much more effective manager with my staff and maintain organization. This shows by our profit or “bottom line” this year.

Reading my goals and daily postings that you and I set together was instrumental in helping me to gain all of the above and the goal of 400 members that I thought was impossible.

Making the mental shift that I need to do all of these things in such a short amount of time was something I would not have done on my own. I am grateful to the board of directors and to you for helping me achieve my best this past year.

In 2014 I hope to continue to grow the membership to 430 members strong.

I would like to grow our communications with the Southside of Fruita and have started with a new Focus Group, but need to stay on track.

I am taking on a huge project in just the Centennial Celebration of the Fruita Fall Festival and need to keep the momentum going without fail to make our event successful and without burning out.

I feel I still have some struggles to overcome.

One personal issue that affects my professional life is my weight. I feel we are right on the tipping point of getting to the core of this very personal and difficult journey. It makes me uneasy about how other people perceive me and I don’t feel fully confident.

Also, I have a staff member that I struggle with and cannot seem to make a decision as to what is best for the chamber in this area. Much work is still needed here.

So, in conclusion, I am a changed-for-the-better person, and so grateful to have been in your “care” these past 8 months, but I hope my board and our budget will allow for my visits to continue so that I can be the best Director they could ask for.

Sincerely,

Shauna D. Exner, Director | Fruita Chamber of Commerce

I highly recommend the coaching services of Marcus Straub. My time spent with Marcus was of great value to me. Learning creative ideas and tools has been life-changing. My business has benefitted, as well as my personal life.

I had the opportunity to coach with Marcus for several weeks. Marcus is very passionate and committed to helping others to overcome their challenges and find happiness in their lives. He is genuine, non-judgmental, and compassionate in his approach. He has a system that raises awareness as well as helps clients to understand their core beliefs that may be holding them back. I hired Marcus for business coaching but found his support to be invaluable in my personal life as well. Marcus guided me in looking at situations from a different perspective and holding the belief that life truly can be great every moment of every day! I’m grateful to Marcus, and I’m so happy he’s a part of our community.

Marcus was brought into our organization and I was very skeptical at first about what he could do for me and the organization, but in just a short time the skepticism went away and he helped me realize that my old unconscious habits were preventing me from becomimg a great leader and communicator. Marcus came in weekly to meet with our Management Team and he always created a very safe environment so we could talk about our weaknesses and strengths and, over time, there were more strengths than weaknesses. I now start each day with a positive attitude and I know that no matter what challenges may come into my day, I have the tools to handle them in a positive and effective manner.

I can attest to the strength of Marcus’ coaching. I was drowning in the chaos of my business when I called Marcus for help. Not only did he help me with my business, Marcus also coached me to see the world differently – through a positive lens that does not require perfectionism, but allows me the freedom to be whom I truly am…mistakes and all. Marcus has excellent ideas and can identify the challenge areas in life and business within moments of a discussion. He has a wealth of experience helping business owners and I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for me and my company. I am grateful every day for Marcus’ coaching and friendship. Marcus is truly a one-of-a-kind individual who genuinely cares. Thank you again Marcus!

On December 16, 2011, you presented to the Western Colorado Head Start staff at their annual holiday celebration and training session.  The topics selected for this presentation stemmed from a one-on-one conversation between the two of us as well as your participation at one of our team meetings. 

Since our organization is going through a change in management and structure we felt there was a need for training on topics relevant to organizational change including: communication, team building, relationships, reflection, professionalism, leadership, and work satisfaction.

I as well as the planning team agreed that your presentation was informational, enlightening, and inspirational and we hope that we will be able to work with you again.  Your level of enthusiasm for Life and working with people is evident and your energy is contagious.  This presentation was a wonderful way to conclude the first half of the school year for our staff.

I am attaching a summary of the responses from the evaluation forms and you will see that many staff commented on how much they enjoyed and benefitted from your presentation.  They also express a desire for more of this type of training. Some of the comments are: “very inspiring,” “loved the presenter can’t wait to use the information he gave us,” “this workshop hit home for me, and it really was inspiring,” and “this was awesome & Marcus was great.”

It has been my observation during this past year that themes related to interpersonal relationships, conflict management, honesty, and feeling safe to express thoughts and feelings in the workplace are topics that need attention and on-going professional development opportunities.

Marcus, I want to personally extend my appreciation and gratitude to you.  Your contribution of knowledge and inspiration could not have come at a better time for me and for our staff.  

Marcus Straub is an excellent, insightful, and encouraging Coach, who helped me to reach my personal and professional goals. Always encouraging, finding the bright side of any situation, and giving advice that truly changed my attitude and the way I approached situations, Marcus enabled me to meet and surpass the goals we set. He helped me to gain a new perspective; he taught me that in all situations something valuable can be learned, and that even difficult people in our lives can sharpen and help us to be the person we are striving to be. Marcus also taught me that life is about balance, working daily toward being our best and looking for the best in others.  After each session with Marcus, I was left feeling uplifted, more focused and prepared to tackle whatever life brought my way. Finally, our company, family and my personal relationships have become strengthened, as I learned how to be a more effective communicator. I am grateful for the coaching I received from Marcus. I am forever changed by it.

When I first started working with Marcus, my business and team were a mess. Quite frankly, I was a mess too. With Marcus’ assistance we definitely turned thigns around. He helped me to create the business and team that I’ve always envisioned. I am very pleased with the leadership tools and guidance he provided. Thank you Marcus!

I have worked with Marcus on both a personal and professional level. As a Life Coach Marcus personally helped me regain control of my own feelings and attitudes. I was so impressed by his professionalism, deep caring, and unwavering desire to guide people to a new reality I engaged his services for my entire office. I brought Marcus Straub in as a Business Coach for my staff and myself. By removing all barriers and creating a safe environment where anyone can say anything without reprisal, he helped us build teamwork and focus on specific goals for both the business and each member personally. I saw my staff transform before my eyes. Productivity increased, sales volume increased, morale was always high, and our clients and business partners took notice!

Marcus, Attached are the evaluations from the training you gave to HopeWest staff. You are getting ALL the evaluations in the raw so you can see/read exactly how much your training was appreciated. I felt that your training session was very interesting, helpful, and entertaining. Your gifts of time, energy, and effort are much appreciated. Thank you.

I am sure you get this all the time, but I attended your speech for the Mesa County Women’s Network last year and your discussion about doing what you love really inspired me. It inspired me so much that my husband and I did what we had to do to quit working for someone else and started our own company. It took a long time to get going, but we have a happiness and a freedom that I wish more people could enjoy. I am doing something I LOVE and actually living life to its fullest now. I have always been a very positive person but now I feel like I have no limits and that is an unbelievable feeling.  Just wanted to say THANK YOU Marcus!!!

Marcus’ coaching style is presentated as lessons learned through personal life experiences – experiences that we have all unconsciously found ourselves in. I left the discussion with Marcus empowered to prioritize and balance the various responsibilities in my life. This empowerment comes from a self-evaluation of what we, as indivdiuals, personally feel gives us a quality of life. Marcus has a unique and highly effective approach in connecting with his audience on a personal level. I would recommend Marcus Straub’s services to any individual or organization looking to realign life’s priorities for a healthier and more desireable future. Thank you again for your keynote presentation at our conference. It was the highlight of the entire day.