“What makes a coach exceptional?  An exceptional coach has the character and the experience necessary to guide clients step by step towards challenging but attainable goals.  In practice, the exceptional coach listens carefully, understands deeply and provides insights and practical tools at just the right time, enabling clients to develop the skills, confidence and momentum necessary to be able to express the best version of themselves.  Tim Brown does this and more.  He has helped me see the big picture when I got lost in the weeds and has taken too-big objectives and broken them down into doable steps.  With good humor and persistent encouragement, he has helped me uncover and develop strengths and talents I wasn’t sure I had, so I could put them to good use.  Having already addressed a range of business and non-business issues, I feel confident that Tim has the life experience, business acumen and coaching expertise to help me see my way through any future challenges.   Tim is an exceptional coach.” - Kay G.

“Tim Brown is one of those guys you hope you get to see again in Heaven. He could not have been a more perfect mentor. He has seen & succeeded in every environment and is a true moral & people resource champion” - Tom J.

“I was fortunate to work with Tim when he lead the re-positioning of a Global mulit-billion dollar, multi-channel consumer goods family run business. The challenge facing Tim was daunting as he had to navigate thru multi-cultural issues, resistance from some family members, internal political challenges while he was tasked to build a strong team that was motivated and energized to tackle the opportunity that we had in front of us. I was so impressed with how Tim handled himself as a leader during that critical phase of change the company was going thru. If it were not for his management style and skill sets, we would not have been able to accomplish the extraordinary results that we did achieve” - Kevin C

“Working with Tim for the last year has boosted my personal and professional life in ways beyond my wildest hopes or expectations. I started working with Tim while making all sorts of big and little life changes - leaving my old business, moving across the country, and starting 2 new businesses. Tim guided me in having difficult conversations in the closing of that chapter, and in conceptualizing, planning, goal setting, and accountability in my new chapter. It has amounted to a dream year!! Tim helped me bring ideas to life, led me to find gratitude and compassion in difficult moments, and given me confidence as a new entrepreneur and human being. My weekly meetings with Tim are a mix of touching base on the life stuff, inspiring conversations, creativity, and action plan. If you’re ready to make big, big leaps or upgrades in your personal or work life, working with Tim is a must!!” - Carolyn B.

“I describe Tim Brown as an “architect” of people and of purpose. His leadership style builds a strong foundation on which his team members have the freedom to reach, grow, make mistakes, learn from those mistakes, and ultimately succeed. He has a talent for sharing his strong work ethic, while creating a culture of trust, collaboration, and teamwork – mixed with a good amount of fun. What draws me to Tim as a colleague and friend is his energy, optimism, curiosity, resilience, and an amazing ability to find joy in the everyday. To this day, I continue to seek his advice and council as we share the triumphs and challenges of the workplace – especially in a world that has been turned upside down by the pandemic. My hope is to continue to emulate Tim’s leadership style – and to mirror his quest for continuous learning and growth in business and as a human being.” - Julie M.

“Tim has been a great leader and mentor. His passion and desire to help the field, employees and others is admirable and just truly amazing. Tim has instilled a wonderful mission and values in us all that will always remain close to my heart. Thank you Tim!” - Katy M.

“Just wanted you to know that you will be missed. Most times when people leave a company you hear others say the negatives about them. I can assure you this is not true in your case. Everyone has expressed how much they admire and respect you. You are an amazing individual and I will always remember the energy and vision you brought to our company and how it inspired others to strive to be the best they can be.” - William M.

“I am so grateful to Tim for our talks and for the advice. I felt such peace after every interaction. All of it helped me to understand that there was a plan for me. I just had to let it happen and appreciate that it would be different and realize different can be good if not great. My sincerest thanks to Tim, to his eternal optimism and ability to always look for the good in any situation!” - Mary B.

“Tim raises your game to another level. An authentic, down-to-earth, and selfless human being who embodies the perfect mix of optimism and realism. Through Tim’s wealth of past experiences and his studies of the best, he consistently helps others grow and live their best versions of themselves, all served with a smile. “ - Matt M.

What started as a simple call for professional advice from Tim turned into a powerful mentorship and friendship opportunity for which I am deeply grateful (Tim’s coaching is already setting in, apparently – gratefulness is a key part of his fantastic program). Within just a few minutes into our first session together, Tim was skillfully diagnosing my personal weekly flow and professional work habits. But what really sets Tim apart from other coaches is his unique ability to not only keenly assess and offer suggestions for areas of improvement, but to do it in a way that is balanced between truth and grace, honesty and flexibility, hard work and play. My usual strategy for self-improvement and growth is to take a sledgehammer to myself over my mistakes and to put my nose to the grindstone with little room for reflection. I am indebted to Tim for showing me that there is another way to personal growth! I can use a “flashlight” instead of a “hammer” to see areas for improvement in my life from an objective point of view and work to improve upon them. I can take time to reflect – and celebrate! – my progress, however little and incremental. I can give myself permission to have fun WHILE working hard. And in case you ask yourself “Is this type of coaching really for me?”, the answer is YES. Tim’s program utilizes timeless strategies that apply to ALL people in ALL walks of life and in ALL professions. I am a better Youth Pastor and I am closer to Christ because of Tim’s coaching – and I am better prepared for life’s personal and professional challenges. Can’t wait for more! With God’s Grace, Brandon B - High School Youth Pastor at The Chapel

When I reflect on my time working with Tim, I always think of the word “Betterness”. Yes, it’s a made-up word, but it says it all about Tim’s management and friendship style. He’s all about the betterness in all of us and himself. From the way he views the world to the way he looks at all of us, Tim focuses on the individual’s innate ability to be the best one can be – and he motivates us get there. One of the biggest challenges Tim and I faced together was building a culture within a fractured organization. It was an eye-opening experience to watch Tim mentor and support every employee – identifying their individual needs within the organization and turning us into a coalesced, supportive company where everyone had a role in living our culture. That’s the beauty of Tim’s coaching style. He truly lives to encourage people to be better. Tim has been a friend, coach, mentor and rock in my life for over 25 years and it’s been a joy. - Mary Pat S.

I am compelled to share how Tim Brown has positively impacted my life. In the past 18 months I have had the pleasure of peer mentoring with Tim. To say that it has changed my life is an understatement. I am a lifelong learner and Tim has helped me take it to the next level through consistent peer coaching, accountability and self awareness checks. Tim breathes the brand of optimize and clearly understands the bigger picture, however, his superpowers are in his ability to listen, understand where you are in the current moment and then meet you in that exact spot. This is where the true work starts. Tim breaks down the work ahead of me into smaller wins so I am setting myself up for success and not failure. Tim has helped me address obstacles that I knew were in my way but I was not ready to address at the time. Today, I am proud to say I have my own company, I now practice optimize fundamentals and have found a better balance in self, family and career. This is not coincidence, it was intention, mentoring and practice. I am a believer in building the best version of myself and I am grateful to have Tim Brown as my mentor and coach. - Kelly A.

I always say I’ve had the honor and privilege of having great bosses, supervisors, and The most amazing President and CEO. There were no dry eyes and sorrowful hearts when you left. You really had a profound impact on many, if not all of us and many of the field as well. I keep in touch with Mimi and she always says there wasn’t and will never be anyone like Tim, honest, sincere, humble, such a kind, caring man. We all feel the same way. Cira F.