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Who is Greg Clowminzer?

Greg Clowminzer — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:29:54 +0000

Today we’d like to introduce you to Greg Clowminzer.

Greg, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.

I was a stressed-out young professional who was disillusioned with my career path and lifestyle back in the day. I was on a fast track at the time and became a partner and vice president of a commercial investment real estate company specializing in sales and acquisition of multi-family properties. I was very active in the community and held several leadership positions at both a local and state level.

The good news is I was making a decent living which afforded me to invest in myself. As I begin learning about myself and what made me tick and I started to get really excited about what I was learning and couldn’t wait to share it with others. Although I was quite shocked that others didn’t share my same enthusiasm for my new understandings.

It took me about 2 years to build up the courage to leave my career and start the next chapter. I will never forget the day that I handed in my letter of resignation and spontaneously began crying uncontrollably, tears and snot rolling down my face ruining my silk tie and splashing off my Italian shoes.

It was at that moment that who I thought I was came to a crashing halt. It was like falling into the abyss. I hadn’t realized how much my ego identity was wrapped up in my titles and career until that moment. My resignation didn’t come with a well thought out plan, it was more like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute. I figured it might take me some time to reinvent myself but then I had a little help.

After I resigned I spent much of my time hiking and rock climbing. Until one day I was out rock climbing and fell 35 feet without being tied into my rope. Luckily, I am still alive to talk about it but did end up breaking both my ankles and fracturing my pelvis and spent the next 5 and a half months in a wheelchair.

To say this event was life-changing would be an understatement. Something cracked open inside of me that completely changed how I experienced life. For the first time in I don’t know in how long, I experienced a sense of quiet and beingness that had somehow gotten away from me. It’s like a whole new world opened up for me.

As I healed and allowed myself to be, I was inspired to teach and support others to live a life of no regrets. I originally created a one day program called Passion For A Change which was designed to help people get in touch with their dreams and passions. The program was a real hit and people started making significant changes in their lives.

This was back in 1994 when coaching was in its infancy I had this idea about offering to coach to people who had attended my program to help them transition from where there were to where they were headed and about 30% of them said yes. And, coaching was born. As I began to call myself a coach I got a lot of blank stares or comments like what sports do you, coach.

I was fortunate enough to have crossed paths with a guy name Thomas Leonard who was starting up the first coaching certification program called Coach University. Most coaches these days don’t realize the impact of Thomas’s work but he is also instrumental in the founding of the ICF which is the International Coaching Foundation.

So, a big part of my professional coaches training comes from Coach University along with hiring my own coach. As my coaching visibility grew I ended up helping professionals much like myself get clear on both their personal and professional goals.

My clients were mostly professional service provider, attorneys, dentists, loans officers, financial planners, insurance, real estate, chiropractors.

At the same time, I had a growing interest in eastern philosophy and esoteric teaching and stumbled upon some unknown but remarkable spiritual teachers who took me under their wings. I started to share these teachings with some of my clients and they were really interested, in fact, they were more interested in the spiritual teachings then the how to make more money stuff. As my understandings and insights deepened I found myself hosting weekly gatherings where people would come hear what I had to say and it grew to were 40-50 people would gather each week.

After about 8-9 years of teaching, I notice that people were not looking within themselves for wisdom but looking to me. So, I pulled the plug and stopped teaching for about 3 years. I still had a small coaching practice but I took some time to reflect and looked deeply into the nature of how to serve people in a way the truly empowers them. I gradually started to invite people to meet with me and learn how to tap into their own innate wisdom.

Fast forward to today and that’s all I do these days is teach people a new way to think about thought and how to unlock their innate wisdom and human potential. These days I am dedicated to inspiring, educating and encouraging high-performance professionals to look within as there primary goal in life.

Greg Clowminzer is a pioneering transformational business and life coach who has a unique way of helping professionals by educating them how their minds work and how human beings create their experience. He offers year-long coaching engagements, live events, and webinars to professionals and entrepreneurs who are dealing with business challenges and performance related issues.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?

The first challenge is when you are the first one to the party and no one is there yet. What I mean by that is that when I started coaching wasn’t even on the map so I had to go around town and educate people about what coaching was. People didn’t take you to serious back in the day.

The second thing that I ran into is people would see thier friends and family start to change and they would wonder who is this guy and what kind of therapist is he. I actually had people giving me a hard time in the beginning say that I was practicing therapy without a license.

Back in the day company’s were very freaked out about anything that was spiritual or non-linear. Having been at this for so long, I was one of a very few coaches in town.

Nowadays everyone is seemly a coach and with the help of the internet, it’s sometimes hard to find out who the real deal is until you speak to someone in person. Having a home based business is not for the faint of heart as it can get lonely at times.

We’d love to hear more about your business.

I have been in the coaching and training business since 1994 and have coached a wide range of clients and situations.

These days my coaching practice is focused on working with high-performance service providers who have a business, personal or life challenge that’s impeding their quality of life and or a performance related issue.

I am part of a global community that is dedicated to bringing forth a new paradigm for understanding human performance that is revolutionary. This new understanding is so simple yet so powerful that and teaches people how their minds actually work not how they think they work.

Apart from one on one coaching my favorite thing to do is work with small groups of people sharing the inside out understanding of how peoples minds work, and where people experiences are coming from. I find a tremendous amount of joy witnessing the awakening of the human spirit.

What were you like growing up?

I loved the ocean and grew up surfing in Point Loma and Ocean Beach. I had some very difficult challenges growing up, having to do with loss at a pretty young age, which was a major set backs for me. As a result, I feel like I was kind of a late bloomer.

Most of my youth I was dealing with a lot of personal issues leaving me feeling quite lost, confused and very insecure and I covered it all up by pretending to be a tough guy.

Today I am honestly grateful for my past as it is what has led me down this path of helping and serving others.

If you would you like to discus how we might work together, book an appointment on my calendar below.

Schedule an Appointment Now

I look forward to speaking with you.

Greg Clowminzer
San Diego Business Coach

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Have You Ever Lost Your Car Keys?

Greg Clowminzer — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:16:32 +0000

Helping People Find What It Is That They’ve Lost

Most people at some point in their lives have experienced the anxiety or stress associated with losing something.

Please watch this video as it will give you some context and background for why I do what I do.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Are You A Recovering Entrepreneur?

Greg Clowminzer — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:07:06 +0000

The Recovering Entrepreneur has tasted success and wants to get it back in a BIG way. If success seems like a thing of the past… If you feel almost desperate to make something really big to happen… If you have lost your confidence and mojo and you don’t know where it went, then we should talk. Working with a business coach can help you get back in the game of business, success and winning.

Check out this video and see if you are a Recovering Entrepreneur.

As always, please leave your thoughts and comments below.

Thanks,

Greg Clowminzer, Business and Life Coach

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What is Life Coaching?

Greg Clowminzer — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:08:13 +0000

In coaching there is a saying “the client has all the answers” which I say is true. So if the client has all the answers why in the world would anyone investment good money in hiring a coach. I say a good coach is asking a kind of question that allows the client to open up to a new kind of thinking, in new ways, to handle a new set of issues and concerns, as a result of his/her evolutionary process. I see that most people are trying to solve today’s issues with yesterdays thinking, and as a result people are feeling stuck and confused as to why there old ways of thinking and being aren’t working.

A big part of the life coaching process starts with an assessment of 8-key areas of your life. And in the following video I explain how the wheel of life coaching tool, helps you assess where you are and where you may want to focus your attention when working with a life coach.

The coaching process invites you to enter into several conversation about what is possible for you in your life. I also talk about the life coaches role and a specific coaching model for bringing out the clients very best.

Are you curious about what is possible for you?

Schedule a complementary “What’s Possible For You” coaching consultation today!

Call (760) 930-9604
Greg Clowminzer
San Diego Life Coach

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Claim Your Free Google Places Page For Your Business

Greg Clowminzer — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:26:53 +0000

One of the best ways to get free traffic to your website is through the use of Google Places. Make sure you take the time to set it up and claim this simple and powerful way for your customers to find you.

Google Places is here to help you reach customers in your nearby market, it is necessary that your company can easily be identified in natural search results. Also, know as organic search results. Organic equals free traffic.

One of the easiest ways to get free traffic is by establishing your Google Places webpage. Since Google just recently launched lots brand-new changes to its search results, the map listings are currently combined with the organic search results, with lots of places pages ranking near the top of Google’s search results. Plus, in addition to offering you an improvement in your organic web traffic, establishing your Google Place page assists you making certain your business info shows up so that consumers seeking your services and products can find you. Get started today and obtain your Google Places page. Get it set up and optimized, here.

Remember it’s free traffic to your website.
Warm Regards,

Greg Clowminzer, Business and Life Coach

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Coastal Networking Lunch – “Turning Down The Noise, Find Your Focus” WED. 6/13

Greg Clowminzer — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:57:39 +0000

Networking Lunch and Business Building Presentation Presents

“TURNING DOWN THE NOISE-FINDING YOUR FOCUS”
How to Activate your GPS for Success

Did you know you already possess a powerful tracking system that will guide you to all the things you really want? It’s called your GPS For Success. What’s really cool about activating your own personal GSP is that you can experience more happiness, and more happiness leads to greater success. Greg Clowminzer business and life coach will share easy to follow instructions for transforming your life and creating positive results at home and work.

You will learn:

-A step-by-step process to gain clarity, maintain focus and create extraordinary results – both personally and professionally.

-How to transform your most frustrating and challenging moments, that appear negative, into positive, winning outcomes.

-How to turn your fears into confidence.

-How to become unstoppable.

-How to change confusion into clarity and focus.

If you are ready to turn down the noise in your life and tune into what really matters most, then join us for an inspiring presentation.

Greg Clowminzer is a pioneering business and life coach with 19 years experience. Greg has an extensive background with helping entrepreneurs and professionals achieve their desired outcomes. He has designed and delivered over 20 personal and professional development programs, which teach high-level coaching skills to professional coaches, business people and corporate managers. To learn more about Greg please visit www.GregClowminzer.com .

Coastal Networking Group is focused on helping you meet new top professionals and establish quality new referral relationships in a Light Lunch Social Environment. Enjoy a Phenomenal Lunch catered by Wild Note Cafe.

Personal and Professional Development Programs, “Turning Down The Noise, Find Your Focus” presentation by Greg Clowminzer.
Networking from 1130am- 12pm.
Lunch + Business Building Presentation from 12 – 1245pm.
Wrap up until 1pm.
$16 per person (Includes Lunch, Drink + Tip)
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If you are new or interested in our incredible group, we have cultivated a truly exceptional group of talented professionals whom now form the Coastal Networking Group. You won’t find another Professional Networking Group in San Diego more regularly attended with continued growth and opportunities for ALL professionals.

CNG is NOW composed of FOUR events per month. One Lunch and one Mixer. One Business Building Educational Seminar to with content that will help your business explode in this new era of technology. Golf Networking Event named “FORE FRIDAYS” on the 4th Friday of each month. All are tremendous and share the same core concept. The mixer allows you to let your hair down a bit and the lunch is mid-day, peak professionalism. The Educational Seminars are focused on building business and the Golf is a great way to end the week with breakfast and networking on the course. Connect with other top professional peers if you are serious about what you do and either are or want to be the best in your industry.

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Get Connected Support Group For Entrepreneurs

Greg Clowminzer — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:43:31 +0000

Coming together, sharing together, working together, succeeding together.

Looking to grow your business? A coach facilitated support group is a proven way to get the feedback, direction and the support you need.

It is important for entrepreneurs to develop a small community of supportive peers with whom they can discuss their business or professional goals. Would like to be part of a trusted network that meets regularly?

This group is dedicated to providing self-employed people a safe haven to talk about the most pressing issues that you face as a self-employed individual.

I understand that this group may not be for everyone so I want you to know what you can expect should you decide to join us.

The basic format of the group will begin with a moment of silence, some guided visualization, individual check-ins, group discussion, partnered exercises, along with spontaneous coaching and teaching.

Let’s us help you solve some of your most daunting current professional challenges by sharing your vision and greatest current hurdle, then receive supportive feedback, resources and ideas from a trusted group of like minded peers.

We meet three times per month on Friday’s. First time visitor’s are always Free.

If you would like to learn more please contact Greg Clowminzer at (760) 930-9604

NOTE: PLEASE READ
This is a support group NOT a networking group. There are plenty of networking groups available and if your need help finding one please ask. Although networking will be a natural by-product of the group it is not the primary focus. Thank you for your understanding.

Warm Regards,

Greg Clowminzer, Business and Life Coach

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How To Increase Your Productivity

Greg Clowminzer — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:57:05 +0000

The coaching process is discussion and action-based, so helping the client to create an action plan is an integral part of coaching. An action plan is a list of steps (actions) that the client is going to take, which should lead to the result that they want. Most action plans are time lined also, which means that dates have been added to each action so the plan is trackable.

Why This Works
The Action Plan puts down on paper what is going to happen and acts a guide and management system for the client and coach. Just putting this “into existence” helps to organize thought, prompt ideas, and identify needed resources.

6 Steps To Increasing Your Productivity
1. Get the goal or objective clear, personal and perfect.
2. Write down all the steps to take to reach this goal, in any order. Just get them down on paper.
3. Look to see what else is needed to do or obtain which will guarantee the result occur, not just move the client towards it.
4. Rewrite the steps neatly, in order of action, and time line (puts dates next to) each step. Post the Action Plan in a place where it is frequently seen and prompts you to take action.
5. Arrange for a support and reporting structure to keep the Action Plan alive and the goal being reached.
6. Update the Action Plan with progress or changes.

Grab a copy of my Project Planning Worksheet: Click Here

To schedule a free coaching call to see if coaching might be the help you need, simply call 760-930-9604. There is no charge. This is a no-pressure, no-obligation opportunity to see if coaching is right for you.

Warm Regards,

Greg Clowminzer, Business and Life Coach

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Business or Life Coach? – How To Choose The One That’s Right For You

Greg Clowminzer — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:32:01 +0000

There are so many coaches out there, from all walks of life. But if you are picking a coach to work with you, you can’t afford to make the wrong decision and start all over again with someone else. So how do you separate the sales spin from the reality and be confident that the coach you chose is right for you?

First of all, take some time over the choice. If it works, coaching could be one of the best investments you can make – for you personally and for your business. But despite this, people often rush into a decision or jump for the first coach they speak to. So, before you take your pick make sure you find out these things about your coach:

What is their main coaching focus? If you need a business coach, you need a business coach – not a life coach who happens to do some business coaching. Many coaches will offer a range of services, but find out what their real specialism is – or at least the type of coaching they have the most passion for.

What business experience do they have? It is perfectly acceptable to ask a coach about their professional background, including asking for details of what they did or achieved for the companies they worked for. You can be coached by someone who has only operated several layers lower in organizations, but to get real success you need to know they have experience at your level.

Are you comfortable with them on a personal level? Rapport is important here. Coaching will sometimes take you into unfamiliar areas and challenge your comfort zone. You need to make sure you work with someone who you personally feel comfortable with – this is not about expecting to be best friends (which is not what you need), but knowing that you can relax enough in their company.

Have they got experience of your specific skills challenges? If you already know there is one particular skill or competency you want coaching on, such as influencing skills or time management, make sure this is an area the coach has experience of. Similarly if you work in a specific sector and want someone who understands the specific challenges you face, check their background includes this.

How much of their time is spent coaching? Beware of consultants or trainers who say they are coaches but actually spend a very small part of their time coaching people. There is a huge difference between a full-time trainer who occasionally adds coaching onto a specific package and a professional coach!

What management experience have they had? This may sound obvious, but if you manage a large team of people in your business you need someone who can understand the dynamics and challenges that brings. There are many coaches out there who will have managed only a handful of people or none at all.

So, with all this can you be sure that coaching will work? Absolutely not – coaching is a unique relationship and you’ll never know until you give it a try. But, if you ask these questions, your chance of success will be far greater. – and you could well find yourself working with someone who can help you transform your business and life.

Most coaches offer a free introductory session to alleviate the fear of taking the next step and working with them. Take advantage of the offer and seize the opportunity to see if you are ready to be coached to reaching your ultimate goals.

Would you like to learn more about coaching?

Greg Clowminzer offers advice and personal coaching for CEO’s, small business owners, and professionals who are stressed out and overwhelmed by the challenges of business, relationships and life.

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Who Needs A Business or Life Coach?

Greg Clowminzer — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:12:36 +0000

One of the questions I am asked quite a bit is, “Who needs a business or life coach anyway?”. And the answer may surprise you. “NO one needs a coach”. Blasphemous, right? But it’s the truth! Nobody needs a Coach. Just like nobody needs a personal trainer, or nobody needs a financial advisor.

Hiring someone in a support profession is a CHOICE. It is a choice that you make in service of your very best interests. It’s as though you are saying to yourself, “I am really SERIOUS about what I want to achieve in my life, and I want to give myself every opportunity to follow through and finally DO it”.

For example: It’s one thing to know intellectually that you’re supposed to go to the gym and do a little cardio and do some strength training. And it’s another thing to actually show up for an exercise class. But it’s a whoooole different animal to have a personal trainer waiting for you at an appointed time, who knows you and knows your body, who will push you, challenge you, encourage you and plow through your excuses. Hiring a personal trainer generally suggests that you mean business – and you usually see results much faster.

By the same token, it’s one thing to know that something needs to change in your business or life. It’s another thing to feel as though you’re making a little bit of progress here and there. But it’s a whooooole different animal to have a Coach waiting to talk to you 2-3 times a month, who knows you and knows your goals, who will push you, challenge you, encourage you, and help you question your excuses. Hiring a Coach is a way of saying that you are READY to see and feel some results in your life – and soon.

But do you need a Business Coach? Nope! Hiring a Business Coach has nothing to do with being needy. Having a coach is something that you WANT because you are ready to start achieving more in your business and life – and faster. It’s something that you CHOOSE because, no matter what your goals or circumstances, you are ready for things to shift.

Have any other questions about what Coaching is – and isn’t? Please leave them here.

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