Testimonials
Full statements from clients across trading, ministry, marketing, wealth management, and non-profit leadership.
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Buck Haworth
Owner / Chairman, Borntec
Who should hire Tim?
Do you have
a commitment to understanding the behaviors and underlying decision-making processes which are limiting your personal growth and the growth of your organization
From the CredoThe MountainUnderneath every stuck place is an un-checked assumption — a rule the leader has been carrying without knowing he was carrying it. Surfacing that assumption is the work.
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Who should not hire Tim?
Many consultants are hired with the implicit understanding the goal is to support the existing strategies and processes.
Tim has difficulty with projects which are putting lipstick on the pig
From the Credo — Principle 7You cannot move what you are not standing on.Do your own work. Leave the other man’s work to him. Tend your own ground. Let his weather be his. Plant in real soil, or do not plant.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → .
What changed because of working with Tim?
All business metrics improved because of an understanding of the role of each member of the management team plays and an acceptance of the associated performance responsibility.
What is different about working with Tim?
The management leads and then the whole team must be willing to dispassionately review both an individual’s and team commitment and performance in support of business growth.
Sacred cow beliefs and practices are identified and challenged
From the Credo — Principle 6The world owes you nothing.Every expectation you carry is a wire across your own path. It will trip you. Every assumption you make is an illusion in your mind, not a reality in the world. Verify, or cut.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → .
Tom French
Independent Business Owner
Tim is an
extremely gifted, multi-discipline businessperson
From the Credo — PrefaceThree RoomsWhat I know I learned in a pit, in a scan room, and on a long road the Didache called The Way. The pit taught me probability. The scan room taught me chaos. The Way taught me what holds when the pit and the scan room both collapse.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . He has a strong moral compass.
He delves down to root issues that are manifesting problems and inhibiting solutions
From the CredoThe MountainUnderneath every stuck place is an un-checked assumption — a rule the leader has been carrying without knowing he was carrying it. Surfacing that assumption is the work.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . Tim analyzes and then
answers the difficult questions with direct questions and often uncomfortable answers
From the Credo — Principle 6Verify, or cut.Every expectation you carry is a wire across your own path. Every assumption you make is an illusion in your mind, not a reality in the world. Verify, or cut.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . The wisdom of those answers evolve and grow into a perspective and a thinking process clearly outside your comfort zone. That is how I achieved growth and change.
Do not hire Tim if you are convinced you are the brightest crayon in the box. It’s a bad fit, because the uncomfortable solutions he will put on the table will not be given a chance to reveal their wisdom and benefits. If you want the best people to engage in forming thought and dialogue, Tim is the correct choice. He will take you to places that few others are capable of.
To facilitate systemic change, real growth and solutions for the better is not a comfortable process
From the Credo — Principle 3Make peace with chaos.The deal can fail. The marriage can end. The diagnosis can return. The market will not pause for your grief. Live anyway. Decide anyway. The wood under your feet does not stop being wood because the storm came.
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Brett Owen
Owner, MovementMaker.pro
What was different about working with Tim?
What was different about working with Tim is that he is patient. My growth and transformation took time, and he met me in a season where I was navigating a lot and carrying a lot from my career. He respected that, while also shaping my thoughts and my coaching toward the future.
Tim asks powerful questions, and he does so in a way that can be challenging at times
From the Credo — Principle 6Verify, or cut.Every expectation you carry is a wire across your own path. It will trip you. Verify, or cut.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . I can remember moments where we had intense, challenging coaching conversations, and then later that same day he would send me a text saying, “Hey, how are you? Checking in on you.”
Tim possesses something very unique in the coaching space:
he knows when to press, but he also knows when to be relational and considerate
From the Credo — Principle 5Love the whole person, or do not engage.Half-love is contempt wearing manners. If you cannot take your partner, your child, your client, your enemy whole — with the parts you would rather not — leave the room until you can. Halves do not heal halves.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . He is a challenging voice in your life in some of the best ways, because he cares.
What changed because of working with Tim?
What changed because of working with Tim was my ability to see myself as a man who thinks a lot. I’m a thinker, and I finally had someone who would listen long enough and be present long enough to let me wrestle with my thoughts instead of just casting them aside.
Tim was my business coach, but he took time. It never felt like he was driven by a clock, a contract, or financial gain on his part. It felt like he wanted to see me, my wife Leslee succeed, and he wanted to see my business succeed.
I went from aimlessly navigating leaving ministry, trying to consult pastors, and at one point trying to stay in ministry, to becoming someone who is a competent, confident business mind who now owns and co-leads a scaling Marketing Agency
From the Credo — Principle 1You are responsible for your own life.No coach, no consultant, no spouse, no therapist carries the weight of it. They can hand you a lamp. The dark hallway is yours to walk.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . Even now, I can reflect on conversations with him and think, “This is crazy. I disagreed with him, but now in business I’m saying, dang it, Tim was right.”
What changed is that I have a higher way of thinking. There are a lot of coaches, but there are very few key coaches who elevate the way you think. Tim has definitely been that for me.
Who should hire Tim? Who should not?
The person who should hire Tim is someone like me: someone in transition, someone trying to go to another level, someone who is not satisfied, and someone who cannot be overly sensitive, because Tim is going to challenge you.
You have to be willing to take what he says and know that it is coming from a place of wanting to see you grow and be successful, not from a place of criticism.
Who should not hire him? Anyone who just wants simple answers or simple solutions. Tim can consult, but I think the real gift he gives you is the ability to challenge your thinking, help you become a better mind, and improve the way you process decisions.
Tony J
VP, Large Non-Profit
What was different about working with Tim?
Tim’s questions and observations cut through the fog of business quickly and precisely
From the CredoThe MountainUnderneath every stuck place is an un-checked assumption. Surfacing that assumption is the work. Verify, or cut.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . Tim consistently asks the right questions that challenge assumptions, sharpen thinking, and move the conversation beyond surface issues. This approach helps focus attention on root causes and drives meaningful progress on the most pressing priorities.
What changed because of working with Tim?
Tim’s coaching style is both relational and direct
From the Credo — Principle 5Love the whole person, or do not engage.Half-love is contempt wearing manners. Halves do not heal halves.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . Tim creates a safe space to process complex issues while still being clear and candid when it matters most. This balance brings clarity and confidence to decision-making, enabling wiser choices that deliver long-term value.
Tim is also highly perceptive and a quick study; the insights and recommendations Tim provides are consistently relevant and valuable, regardless of industry or context.
Who should hire Tim? Who should not hire Tim?
Tim works best with leaders who are serious about growth, willing to mature in their leadership, and prepared to confront their most pressing challenges head on.
Tim does not suffer fools. If someone is simply looking for affirmation or a pat on the back, Tim is not the right fit.
For leaders who want real progress and lasting impact, Tim is an excellent partner.
Caleb Huftalin, CFP
Director of Wealth Management, Ridgeline Private Wealth · formerly Kingdom Advisors
What was different about working with Tim?
What sets Tim apart is that
he isn’t just a business consultant; he is a leadership and ministry coach
From the Credo — PrefaceThe WayWhat I know I learned in a pit, in a scan room, and on a long road the Didache called The Way — life over death. Forty years now. I am still on it.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . During my five years working with him while he chaired the C12 Group in Phoenix, Tim invested an incredible amount of personal effort into our lives and businesses, consistently going far above and beyond what is expected. He doesn’t just offer surface-level advice; he fosters deep, meaningful connections and genuinely cares about the people he is leading.
What changed because of working with Tim?
Working with Tim left a permanent positive impression on me and the business that I steward. He guided us in everything from core business presentations to team accountability, but more importantly,
he helped me seamlessly integrate my faith with my professional life
From the Credo — Principle 9Only the mercy you showed will be measured.At the end of it all, only the mercy you showed will be measured. This is the only ledger that matters. The rest is tonnage. Live as if you believe it. Most days you will not.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → . Because of his coaching,
my perspective shifted to truly view my business as a ministry, helping me become a more purposeful and intentional leader who focuses on building a great business for a greater purpose.
Who should hire Tim?
Any organization or leader that is looking for a deeply invested, spiritually grounded leader. If an organization needs someone who brings
a rare blend of practical business acumen, pastoral care, and leadership development
From the Credo — PrefaceThree RoomsWhat I know I learned in a pit, in a scan room, and on a long road the Didache called The Way. The pit taught me probability. The scan room taught me chaos. The Way taught me what holds when the pit and the scan room both collapse.
Read The Decision-Maker’s Credo → , they should hire Tim. He will truly champion your mission and steward your team with excellence.
Who should not hire Tim?
Organizations that are looking for a detached, purely secular, or surface-level consultant. Tim dives deep, leads with his faith, and expects genuine growth, vulnerability, and accountability from the people he works with.
Kraig Kleeman
Founder / CEO, The New Workforce
Working with Tim as my Executive Coach was a game-changer for my business. Not only is Tim an expert in leadership and business strategy, but his quantitative brilliance sets him apart from other coaches I’ve worked with. With Tim’s guidance, I was able to increase my revenue and improve my bottom line, and I can confidently say that my business is stronger than ever.
Leslee Owen
Owner, Leslee Owen, LLC
Tim’s use of the Hogan Leadership Assessment revealed areas of development I was unaware of and holding me back. I came into our coaching relationship being completely risk averse, and now I’m saying yes to business opportunities that have exponentially grown my revenue and confidence.
