Executive Coaching & Mentoring in Boulder, CO
Immediate Coaching Results from the First Session
Our ServicesYou built something you're proud of, a company with purpose, culture, and momentum. But as a founder or executive in Boulder's vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, growth has brought a new set of pressures you didn't anticipate:
You started with a tight-knit team and a clear mission. Now you're managing layers of people, navigating investor expectations, and struggling to keep the culture alive as you scale. You feel the tension between the company you built and the company you're becoming.
Boulder rewards vision and innovation, but the speed of change in tech, natural products, and the outdoor industry means the window for decisive leadership is always closing. You're experiencing decision fatigue and self-doubt when what you need most is clarity and momentum.
You came to Boulder—or stayed—because work-life integration matters to you. But you're drained and out of balance, giving everything to the business and losing touch with the reasons you started it.
You are feeling overwhelmed in gaining clarity and avoiding dysfunctionality, or even toxicity in the “new” work environment. This is especially so, in decisions regarding hybrid remote working and strategies for finding skilled, qualified workers.
You want a thought partner who understands the Boulder paradox: how to grow ambitiously without betraying the values and vision that made your company worth building in the first place.
The business and personal challenges, stressors or fears you are experiencing, are leaving you feeling frustrated and full of self-doubt, because up until now you have always been able to solve problems with relative ease. You want expert guidance from someone who has been where you are at and need timely results.
A Unique Approach to Your Personal and Business Challenges
Russell Owens and the VIM coaching team bring something most coaches can't offer: they've actually built businesses. Through growth, through crisis, and through the messy middle ground most leadership books skip over entirely. That lived experience is the foundation of every coaching engagement.
VIM coaches understand what makes Boulder's business community distinct, the emphasis on mission-driven growth, the startup-to-scale journey, the unique demands on founders who want to lead with both ambition and integrity. Whether you're navigating a growth inflection point, a leadership transition, or a personal crossroads, we meet you exactly where you are.
We offer in-person coaching in the Boulder area as well as remote sessions by phone or video, ideal for entrepreneurs who are always moving.
“Working with Russell and his executive coaching team has transformed my business, maintaining its moral backbone and sense of purpose while achieving double-digit millions in revenue. The true value of coaching with VIM/Russell lies in its simple, elegant means for self-exploration and continuous improvement...”
“My firm has worked with Russell and his executive coaching team for over a decade now. In that time I went from a small business that was doing well to a double digit millions in revenue… without ever really losing sight of our vision. While the business has changed and been the roller coaster any such endeavor will be, it has the same moral backbone and sense of purpose that keeps it growing and animated. Woo-woo as that may sound, I credit VIM/Russell with that essential component. When people ask what I get from a coach, I have a few stock answers… “It’s valuable to have someone that’s seen the business for so long.” or “There are things you can work out with someone outside the company that you just can’t – or it would be imprudent to attempt – with a colleague.” or even “It’s important to have time to reflect on your work so you can make improvements faster.” All of those things are true! But coaching/Russell/VIM is really just a simple, elegant means for self-exploration. The exercises are guardrails to get you started or back on track. The people are there to know when to take you off the track for further exploration. I’ve developed my personal philosophy and work style over the past decade and that’s the true power of doing this work.”Close Modal
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In-person coaching available in the Denver, Boulder Metro area. Globally via phone or video conferencing.
VIM coaches accessible globally via phone or video conferencing.
