A career built
from the inside out.

A Crain’s profile captured the turning point that transformed a successful corporate career into a life’s work helping others become more fully themselves.

Patrick began his career in marketing with Dole and Johnson & Johnson. He was young, advancing quickly and living a version of success that looked impressive from the outside. Yet the promotions and relocations left him feeling increasingly disconnected. Closing a large deal felt strangely empty; teaching a room of nurses left him energized.

That contrast became information. After earning his MBA, Patrick took a six-month sabbatical that included backpacking through Costa Rica, painting and writing. The time away gave him enough distance to ask a more honest question—not merely What can I achieve?, but What kind of work and life genuinely fit who I am?

“Take it from a guy who tried to be somebody he wasn’t.”

His next chapter brought together business experience and human development. Working with executives in transition showed Patrick that accomplishment does not protect anyone from fear, uncertainty or disconnection. It also showed him the power of helping capable people see themselves and their possibilities differently.

That insight became a speaking, workshop and coaching practice—and eventually thousands of audiences. The subjects have evolved, but the foundation has not: lead from who you are, choose work that fits and never sacrifice integrity, health or relationships for someone else’s definition of success.

This page is Patrick’s reflection on and summary of the profile. The original article was reported by Emily Stone and published by Crain’s Chicago Business.