My Coaching Style:

Some people live to work. Others work to live.

I view business ownership as a means to an end – it’s a way to get more of what you really want from your life. Generally those things include financial rewards, self determination, expressing your talents, control of your schedule, more freedom, more fun and providing a valuable service for your clients.

These are the things that we all want. But, unfortunately, many owners end up creating a business that controls them – rather than the other way around.

Assisting owners to earn more profit in less time, with less stress, and more personal freedom is the primary focus of my programs.

I know that sounds like a cliché, but it’s something that I take very seriously – both in my own life as well as in the programs that I teach.

I view my clients as people first, business owners second, and I shoot straight when it comes to giving advice. I provide training, support, accountability, challenge and encouragement to assist my clients in transforming their businesses- and their lives.

What Qualifies Me To Coach:

• Built and managed a successful retained Executive Search Practice specializing in high level search for national law firms.
• Provided consulting services for 7 of the top 10 largest law firms in California.
• Provided strategic business coaching for over 700 recruiting firms and trained hundreds more via seminars and classes. Monthly contributor to The Fordyce Letter and other recruiting publications. Publisher of “Creative Recruiting” a bi-weekly ezine with nearly 13,000 subscribers. 
• Mastery of Morgan Methodology: over 15 years of experience in successfully implementing Morgan systems and training as a Recruiter, Manager, Owner, Coach & Trainer.
• Prior to entering the search industry: Worked for Consulting Psychologists Press, the main publisher of the MBTI & Strong Interest Inventory.
• BA in Clinical Psychology, member of the National Honors Society in Psychology, Masters course work in Psychology at John F. Kennedy University, E-Myth Academy training, Coach University & Graduate School of coaching training.

Work/Life Balance:
I work about 4½ days a week and take 8 weeks a year to travel and explore. I focus on the results of my work rather than the number of hours spent in the office. I specialize in teaching recruiters to make more placements in less time.

Things I love (in no particular order):
Long road trips to places I’ve never been before. Exploring back roads and camping all over the West. International travel…almost anywhere. Studying maps and geography. Native cultures, sacred sites, rock art, ancient ruins. Studying world religions, cultures and traditions. Creative writing, travel journals, poetry. Music…too much to list.

Cigars! Red wine. Football season. Sitting around a fire with people I care about. Cycling, working out, running (usually at 5 AM), hiking. Open space, dirt roads, desert landscapes, the Sierras.

Favorite Books (of the moment):
American Vertigo by Bernard-Henri Levy, The Captain Is Out To Lunch by Charles Bukowski, The Stranger by Albert Camus, American Nomads by Richard Grant, Yucatan by Ben Greensfelder, Sahara by Michael Palin, The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac, The Prophet by Kalil Gibran, Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer.

Favorite Movies:
Psycho, Laurence of Arabia, Rope, The Lord Of The Rings, Lost In Translation.

Feel free to also check out my Facebook Page or check out our “Happy Clients” comments below.

Best,

Gary

Happy Clients:

What others have said about Gary Stauble:

“As a result of Gary’s training, my revenue has improved by 57%, my business has expanded and I’m growing my team to meet the demand. I can’t imagine my recruiting business without Gary’s insights and training. I now clearly understand the strategies for producing great results year after year.”
- Donna Fedor, Recruiting Firm Owner

By working with Gary, I’ve impacted all facets of my business. My call volume increased by 1,800 calls out over the prior year and with that came an additional 500 connects. More importantly, is the financial and personal success. Gary has been an instrumental part of helping me to form my client development plan, business vision and personal goals. During this coaching process, the difference has truly been Gary the person. He has the ability to cut to the core of your business, coach with motivation and make you laugh. My heartfelt thanks to Gary!
- Tricia Scalzo, Recruiting Firm Owner

My billings jumped to 550K in the last 12 months! I participated in your programs and they were all pertinent. Your systems approach to doing the business is unique from everything I have seen. I found your coaching sessions on managing and compensating staff very helpful. I also appreciated your approach to work/life balance and the fact that you don’t let money and success in the business “own” you.
- Robert Ambs, Recruiting Firm Owner

“Gary has an amazing store of personal knowledge and experience, and yet delivers it without ever leaving you feeling inferior. He identifies issues quickly and helps you discover practical, repeatable ways to excel. I highly recommend Gary to any recruiter or business owner who wants significantly improved results without having to give up their personal life.”
- Larry F. Austin, Search Firm Owner

“Before working with Gary I had worked, with some degree of success, with a generic business coach. I found that having a coach / mentor like Gary, who is an expert in the recruiting industry, to be exponentially more productive. The resources he shares alone are almost worth the investment, especially for a small operator. Despite the sluggish economy, a severe personal injury, and the death of a parent, I still produced the highest revenue of my 18 year career through the training and encouragement of Gary’s coaching program.”
- Elizabeth Creger, Recruiting Business Owner

“I found exactly what I was looking for when I started using Gary’s services. During the past 3 years, since I started my business, I had often wished that I had someone with whom I could ask questions or test ideas; someone whose experience would speed up my learning curve. Gary has been just that, and more. I would encourage anyone that is considering whether a professional coach is worthwhile to take advantage of Gary’s complimentary session. Whether you are a seasoned veteran, or just starting out, you will take some kernel away from each conversation that will improve your business performance.”
- Alan Carty, Search Firm Owner

“I must rate Gary a 9 out of 10 from my experience. The fact that I have been exposed to new ideas, processes and views in the recruiting world. For me it has been a positive experience to honestly evaluate my skills and approach to my business. Have evaluated my process and made adjustments, the results I am sure will be positive as I implement changes and hold myself more accountable.”
- Lenny Wachowiak, Search Firm Owner

“I wanted to send you a note to thank you for all of your help over the last year and a half. Your service has been a real value to me and I look forward to a long standing relationship with you and your company. It is extremely comforting knowing that I have someone as knowledgeable as you in my corner. Now, with The Coaching Gym, I can contact you with my current issues each week and receive a prompt response. Although I’ve put in a tremendous amount of work along the way, having you “on my team” enables me to not worry about the many issues that arise in this business. Additionally, I’ve really appreciated your professionalism and the way you strive for a work/life balance in this business”.
- Adam Slone, Recruiting Firm Owner

“I received great training, support, and reinforcement while working with Gary. The program opened my mind to other approaches to this business and helped me make some much needed shifts. I really enjoyed sharing ideas and having someone to be accountable to and this put me back on track. I absolutely got my money’s worth from the coaching process. Lots of new ideas, training, approaches, focus, getting a grip. Can you put a price on that”?
- Maureen Boehm, Recruiting Firm Owner

“Working with Gary clarified for me what I needed to be focused on as a business owner. His techniques and tips really were right-on-target and saved me time trying to re-invent my own methods. Most of all, Gary’s advice was invaluable as his background in recruiting qualifies him truly as the recruiter’s coach. He knows the market, the process and the pitfalls so he could quickly pointyou in the right direction. I highly recommend Gary to any recruiter wanting to increase their productivity and satisfaction.”
- Cindy Houston Hazen, Recruiting Business Owner

“I benefited from the training and accountability and probably a bit of moral support from someone who understands the priorities and pressures involved in owning a small recruiting business. I was stirred to maintain and improve my sales figures. Also, the “invisible” support that comes from receiving a “yes, it’s OK to do this” or “why not try that?” was very helpful”.
- Peter Judd, Recruiting Business Owner

“Gary brings together recruiters who are interested in solving their business challenges, and provides the group specific industry knowledge in a format which inspires valuable exchange on real business issues. Thanks again!”
- Julie Hodson, Search Firm Owner

“The sessions helped greatly, and they moved me far ahead from where I was. Thanks for all your help.”
- Gary Turnbull, Search Firm Owner

“My path has crossed some of Gary’s clients in the past and ALL speak VERY highly of him… I’ve also seen his newsletter and articles he writes on other sites or mentioned in other publications. Gary gives some FANTASTIC Advice.”
- Daniel Parrillo, Search Firm Owner

“Gary…I have now accumulated so much valuable information from you, that I have affectionately termed the information you give me as ‘Stauble Stuff’. Keep the ‘Stauble Stuff’ coming!”
- Melinda Pittman Streit, Search Firm Owner

“Thanks again so much for your help! Your insight and understanding into the challenges that we face on a daily basis has been invaluable over the past several months. I really appreciate your approach to coaching and helping me to stay accountable to the goals that I set. You have also been a tremendous resource to helping me to get my business to the next level. I specifically appreciate your guidance in laying out the specific steps to take. I have always found that your approach has been to give and add value much more than you receive and I really appreciate that. This is a great example for me to follow in my own recruiting practice.”
- John Radebaugh, Search Firm Owner

“It’s been 36 days since our initial conversation and I’m amazed at what has occurred in my practice in that period of time. How do I account for my good fortune? I choose to call it the ‘Gary Effect’ (good karma, fast). Thanks!”
- Art Volkman, Search Firm Owner

“Gary’s ability to coach and give direction is incredibly professional, methodical, and sensible. Much of my success in recruiting is directly attributed to my learning and coaching from Gary.”
- Brad Selvin, Manager of Recruiting

“Gary, your support and insight helped me to grow tremendously. Working with you helped me to learn new skills and refine my existing ones. I was able to progress both personally and professionally from having worked with you. I’d rate you a 10 out of 10!”
- Deborah Riplinger, Executive Recruiter

“Gary had a comprehensive understanding of the context of our needs including the intangibles. I enjoyed the discussion of “wheat” only, and not “chaff”. I’d rate Gary a 9 out of 10 (I believe 10′s are practically unachievable): Quick results, constant communication, good feedback, and candid assessments”.
- Richard Jones, Executive Director

“Strong analytical skills, tenacity, a great sense of humor, ability to make things happen and a down to earth quality, enable Gary to be a wonderful teacher. His exceptional creativity and intuition gives him an excellent sense about people. He is be able to inspire and assist any person in determining a direction and then obtaining their goal”.
- Jacchi De Rose, Executive Recruiter

“Gary took the time to learn about my company and my management style. He is highly effective and efficient. The communication and responsiveness are great. I’m sure Gary will continue to be very successful.”
- Liz Bachman-Grechi, Director

“Gary’s help developing a profile, his willingness to work with people for whom decisions are not easily made, his patience, and ability to match our needs.  Outstanding all the way around”.
- Deborah Johnson, National Director