Testimonials
George Carradini - President, Tulsa Farmers Market Board of Directors
“TD is a superb coach. His thoughtful, inquisitive technique kept me focused through ambiguity and helped me lead my entire board to higher performance. I highly recommend TD if you are looking to take your organization to the next level."
Jason Ray - CEO, Clayton Youth Enrichment
"The coach experience has been extremely valuable. TD has a fantastic ability to understand the issues I'm working through and to walk me through a thought process to see problems and opportunities. He's been an excellent coach and I highly recommend him..”
Kenneth J Simpson - Chief Executive Officer, MedStar Mobile Healthcare
"TD is a tremendous coach. I appreciate the way he utilized my strength assessment to help me improve my approach to problem solving and presentations. He holds you accountable in a way that conditions you to make changes ... I highly recommend TD!"
Dawn Koffarnus - Chief Health Systems & Financial Officer, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
"TD helped me become an impactful, charismatic, and effective CEO. I can honestly say TD has changed my career trajectory through his coaching and I recommend him without reservation."
Mark Fava - Vice President, Boeing
"For those looking for some inside advice and practical leadership coaching, TD Smyers is the best! Learned a lot from him and I have no doubt you will, too. Nothing better than someone who tells it like they see it!”
John G. Self - Executive Career Transition Expert
"TD Smyers is an accomplished coach. In my global executive search career, I interviewed thousands of people. This guy is rock solid. You can trust TD.”
Kenneth J. (KJ) Braithwaite - Senior Advisor, Silicon Valley Bank; 77th Secretary of the Navy; Former US Ambassador to Norway; RADM, US Navy (ret)
“I have known TD Smyers since we were Plebes (freshman) together at the US Naval Academy. He is an incredibly accomplished professional in all regards and an absolutely outstanding leader. You’d be hard pressed to find a better coach or mentor.“
Russel Prieto - Exec. Leadership MA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
“TD Smyers may not have known then, but because of his leadership, impact, guidance, and natural ability to get people to change for the better, I am where I am today. Not because of my military success, but because I am alive!”
Derrick Chubbs - President & CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
"TD was Regional CEO for one of the American Red Cross' major markets - Dallas/Fort Worth and all of North Texas. His strategic leadership there was visionary, and set national precedents in disaster response, preparedness and service to our Armed Forces. I can imagine no better consultant for strategy or executive coaching.”
Leah King - President, JPS Foundation
“Leadership is an essential element to moving strong, individual performers into a highly productive team, and that’s exactly what TD delivers. If you’re looking to hone your skills as a leader of high performing teams, take the opportunity to learn from the best!”
Steve Borden - Director, Center for Military & Veterans Education, Tidewater Community College
“I was at a career crossroads when TD signed on as my coach. What started out as a journey into the unknown wound up with me landing the position I wanted, in the place I wanted to be. TD’s insight, empathy and counsel helped me leverage my professional skills and experience with confidence.”