Case Studies

On this page are several examples of the successes clients have had in working with Success Becomes You. If you have been struggling to balance business with your personal life or if you’re frustrated with trying to get more business, see if these real-life solutions are what you’re looking for.

Jon Bischke –Overcame His Fears and Founded Another Startup

Jon has always been highly motivated and a high achiever. Right from the beginning of our work together he aspired to great dreams which were equal expressions of creating an abundant life for himself and serving the world’s most dire needs. It was clear to me at the beginning that Jon was already a world-class leader and businessperson, and despite a few limiting beliefs, we both knew that Jon would succeed in any endeavor he took on. Specifically, his entrepreneurial nature has always guided him to create new businesses that examine global problems and solve them on a global scale.

What held Jon back the most was his fear: of rejection, of public speaking (e.g., pitching to investors), and fear of the unknown.

Armed with Tony Robbins’ urging, "If you can’t then you must," we began to deconstruct old stories from Jon’s past, and replace them with new beliefs. I challenged him on a continual basis to take actions that betrayed those old beliefs, proving to himself that he was capable of anything.

Since we began working together, Jon…

• has been skydiving — a longtime dream
  


• founded his 3rd start-up, Education Revolution (www.edurev.com) and raised over $100,000 in investment
  


• increased his personal salary 10-fold
  


• began a routine of twelve personal practices including meditation, visualization, and following an ultra-healthy diet, etc., that he hits consistently every week
  


• ran the California International Marathon
  


• conquered 95% of the fears that previously prevented him from acting on his goals

Of our coaching together, Jon says,

"Choosing to work with Robin has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. His high energy level matches mine and he hasn’t been afraid to challenge me in the areas I need it most. I’ve seen remarkable improvements in a number of areas of my life and many of them have resulted from distinctions I’ve made during my sessions with Robin. If you’re serious about your life, I’d highly recommend a personal coach. And once you make the decision to hire a coach I’d advise you to strongly consider Robin."

Kristen Beireis – Found Her Calling in Life and Started Her Own Business

Kristen was an actress in New York, pursuing her dream of acting and singing on Broadway. She was working hard, but like most in the business, she wasn’t seeing the results she wanted. She was doing everything “right:” pursuing representation, auditioning frequently, investing adequate time and money into her career. The real problem, and what she didn’t realize, was that she was neglecting important parts of who she was and forgot what she was going for. The life she wanted wasn’t matching up with the life she was living.

Through our work together, Kristen realized what she had really wanted all along was simple: an open loving relationship with her husband, a house and yard, to create deep connection and honest relationships with those around her, and have an impact on the world. In 2005, Kristen moved back home to Ohio with her husband and started her own Administrative Assistant business. She has become so busy that she’s brought in a partner to take care of new clients. She has all the business she can handle, gets to pick the jobs she wants, and in her first year earned thousands of dollars more than the sum of her entire 7-year acting career. She is now training to become a professional coach and pursue her dream of changing the face of education through Coaching. Kristen now believes there’s nothing she can’t do, and her fears and worries about the future have vanished.

Here’s what Kristen says about coaching with Robin:

"When I first started working with Robin, he asked me to write down my dream life. Since then, I’ve created a life that is even more amazing than I ever could’ve imagined at that time. Robin provides a safe place for me to dream, learn and grow on this amazing life journey. He allows me to be who I am without judgment. Robin is compassionate and caring when I need that AND he’s also been known to bluntly call me on my “stuff” (usually followed by a big "Thank You" from me).

I am continually challenged by Robin to hold true to what’s important, be who I am, and create whatever it is that I want to create. As a result of my work with Robin, I am more prosperous, successful, confident, creative, caring, bold and in tune with who I REALLY am, than ever before. If things don’t seem to be matching up in your life and/or business, I highly recommend hiring Robin to help you find your unique path."

Kristiina Hiukka – Became a Coach to CEO’s and Executives

Kristiina is now a bold, passionate coach to CEO’s and other top-level executives. Kristina came from the corporate world and when we first started working together, had set her sights on coaching senior managers, and dealt with some serious self-doubt and fear that kept her from stepping fully into a larger business role. In addition, she was frustrated trying to build a thriving business while staying on top of her many home responsibilities.

Much of our work focused on developing new habits, including:

• focusing consistently on the higher vision she held for her life
  


• taking creative and courageous action toward that vision
  


• setting internal and external boundaries aimed at creating work/life balance
  


• remembering and celebrating her contributions and gifts for those around her
  


• giving herself permission take bigger personal and professional steps than ever before

Some of the results Kristiina has seen from working with Success Becomes You include:

• moving from part time coach/mommy to full time corporate executive coach; a major new client for her includes the CEO and other executives of a large nanotech company
  


• creating strategic partnerships with other coaches in Canada, Finland, and the US
  


• co-founding an executive/team coach of lifeworks consulting.net, Wendy, the only reference to this website is in Robin’s newsletter. Is the website address correct? where she has co-written Merchants of Knowledgea textbook for business schools and MBA programs
  


• tripling her business income
  


• becoming clearer on what business relationships to nurture and where to put time and energies
  


• becoming more content in her relationship between personal and work life

Of our work together, Kristiina says:

"Without the power of your coaching, I would have been like a lost boat; I would have gotten to my goals, but not with the heart. And keeping me accountable, you provide a compass by reminding me who I am and where I’m going.

The power of your coaching is in your way of asking great questions. You bring value even in the moments when I think there’s nothing there. It turns on the light in my soul. You are unwavering in your support, sometimes in the form of tough love, and what you’ve been holding for me has been my deepest power. Your knowing what I’m truly about has given me a safe haven to nourish myself and remember who I am.

What I wanted to be when we started was to be a more effective coach. I got that and so much more. Thank you!"

Ellen Bettenhausen – Opened Her Own Wine Bar

Ellen is a vibrant young woman who had been in a corporate job for many years, feeling stifled and longing for personal and professional growth. Wondering what her purpose was, she hired me for whole life coaching.

Our process focused on defining what she really wanted and developing the belief and motivation that would make it easy to get there. We started with a vision, filling in the specific details, and removing the barriers that stood in the way of her success. As we worked together, she began to realize her natural entrepreneurial drive and talents.

Not long after she began coaching, for the first time in her life, Ellen quit putting everyone else first and invested her time and energy in herself. As she investigated her deeper longings and her strengths, she found courage, drive, energy, and self-confidence. As a result, she left her high-paying job to realize her long-time dream of owning her own wine bar. In 2005 she opened the Oak Park Abbey where she is currently the owner and operator.

Ellen says of her success and our coaching:

" What I love about Robin is his authentic, caring soul. What I get from his coaching is the freedom to explore what might be holding me back from being the person that I want to be. My sessions with Robin are all about me. He gives support when I’m doing well, and doesn’t hold back in asking the tough questions when I’ve strayed from my path. I can count on Robin, with every conversation, to be curious and genuine in his desire to help me move forward. "

Now that you know the results of working with us, click on this link to learn more about Robin Jones.