From Corporate Leader to Coach

From Corporate Leader to Maverick CTO: Coaching Insights with Mark Wormgoor

Are you at a career crossroads, wondering if there’s more to life than your current 9-to-5? In this episode, Amanda Kaufman sits down with Mark Wormgoor, a corporate tech leader turned coach, who shares his inspiring journey of pivoting from a 28-year career in IT to building a thriving coaching practice for tech leaders.

Mark opens up about the moment he realized his “dream job” wasn’t truly aligned with his purpose and how he made the courageous leap into entrepreneurship. Together, Amanda and Mark explore the challenges of leaving the corporate world, the importance of finding your niche, and the reality of building a coaching business from the ground up.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why success in a traditional sense doesn’t always equal fulfillment. The underestimated financial and lifestyle considerations when transitioning to entrepreneurship. The value of choosing alignment over achievement in your career. How Mark discovered his coaching niche and developed his philosophy, The Maverick CTO.

Actionable advice for aspiring coaches, including how to validate your niche and attract your ideal clients. Mark shares the power of having clarity in your purpose and emphasizes that success in coaching isn’t just about helping others—it’s about building a framework that aligns your passion with the needs of your audience.

If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving corporate life, pivoting to coaching, or simply creating a career that feels truly aligned, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.

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📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/markwormgoor

💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mwormgoor

🌐Website: https://markwormgoor.com/

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