hey, i'm curt.
I'm a Former 5-Star Executive Chef Who Now Helps Successful Professionals Reclaim Their Purpose.
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I've Been Where You Are Right Now
By age 39 I was "successful" by every external measure...
Executive Chef at a 5-Star establishment where precision, excellence, and uncompromising standards were non-negotiable. International culinary experience. Professional respect among peers. Financial security.
And I was absolutely miserable.
Each morning, I'd drag myself out of bed, wondering how someone who "had it all" could feel so damn empty inside. I was 50 pounds overweight, developing a drinking problem, and watching my relationships deteriorate while I pretended everything was fine.
Sound familiar?
The truth is, I kept telling myself I could figure it all out on my own. That's what high-achievers do, right? We solve problems.
But this was different. And it cost me almost 5 years of my life before I admitted I needed help.
I knew it couldn't go on like this,
I had no idea what to do.
My identity was so wrapped up in being a chef that I couldn't see beyond it. Even when my passion started to die and all signs pointed to needing a change, I was in denial.
I'd planned on being a chef for life. What else could I possibly do?
The uncertainty paralyzed me. I stayed stuck in a career that was slowly killing me because the alternative—stepping into the unknown—seemed worse.
I kept trying to recapture my old drive through sheer force of will. I told myself it was just burnout. That I should be grateful. That changing course would be throwing away decades of hard work.
But deep down, I knew the truth: I wasn't living—I was just existing. And every day I stayed in limbo cost me more than just time. It cost me my health, my relationships, and about $250,000 in lost opportunities.
What finally changed? I stopped trying to figure it out alone and got the guidance I needed to see beyond my own limitations.
but this was different...
Us high achievers hate asking for help.
We think of it as failure.Â
Not asking for help cost me almost 5 years of my life.Â
You know what failure is?
Remaining who you are.
Asking for help is the decision transformed everything.
With the right guidance, I gained clarity I couldn't find alone. I discovered my chef experience wasn't a limitation—it was the foundation for my next chapter.
The transformation wasn't overnight. But once I had direction, everything followed.
âś… The weight came off.
âś… The drinking stopped.
âś… I felt lighter - like a massive weight had been lifted off my chest.
âś… My confidence started to come back.
âś… I woke up with purpose again.
âś… I got my life back.
Chefs rely on precise recipes to create predictable, exceptional results every single time. My approach to coaching follows the same principle.
I take your unique "ingredients" – your goals, values, skills, and experiences – and apply a structured, proven process to help you achieve the outcome you want. No guesswork. No vague advice. Just a clear methodology that delivers consistent results.
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can you relate?
Some fun facts about me...
▶︎ I wake up at 4am to work out. Pushing physical limits sets the tone for everything else. (In better shape in my 50s than I was in my 30s.)
▶︎ I don't do sugar-coating. You'll get the unfiltered truth because that's what you need.
▶︎ Still a chef at heart. I approach coaching like a recipe—precise, structured, and results-oriented.
▶︎ I've failed more than I've succeeded. Each setback taught me how to help clients avoid the same pitfalls.
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