Testimonials

I have worked with a variety of clients, who have had many different reasons for seeking my advice. Below are detailed testimonials from some of them, discussing why they contacted me, how I worked to help them, and the results.


"Rick has been absolutely invaluable. I think of him as the therapist for my business. He always seems to ask the right questions to help me step back and look at my business more objectively. Since working with him I have more than doubled the income of my business, and I owe a lot of that success to him."

Irene Z., Social Services Provider
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"I noticed a 50 percent increase in income after working with Rick. By provoking my thoughts, he was instrumental in leading me to a different perspective on my career, find what it is that I truly want to do, find more contacts and set new goals. He helped me target opportunities that are more congruent with my goals, helping me be more productive. "

Charles H., Civil Engineer
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"Rick is exactly the kind of business advisor and coach any growing business needs. His expansive and creative approach helps get that big picture view of your business that is hard to get sitting in the business owner’s seat. His approach to business consulting mates well with my approach to computer consulting and I find him highly capable of honing in on specific issues and working them out practically and capably. I highly recommend him to any one owning a business or thinking of doing so."

Patrick R., Information Technologies Consultant
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"I found working with Rick to be very useful. He had good, practical suggestions for many aspects of business development from seeking opportunities, to marketing, to exploring and managing expectations all individualized for my particular business goals. His aid in focusing on personal strengths and weakness in a business context has also provided useful perspective."

Charles R., Attorney
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"Rick is an outstanding listener and a fantastic problem-spotter. He has had the uncanny ability to quickly zero-in on and identify key issues and obstacles to his clients’ success. With his help, I have been able to develop and implement a master plan that has opened up a whole new world of possibility for my legal practice and career."

Mikel H., Attorney
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"Rick was instrumental and pivotal in helping me define and implement my career transition. His approach created the space to explore and test a number of different options before ultimately helping me discover the best choice for my next career move. He helped me to identify a starting point for my transition, and supported me in taking those sometimes daunting steps necessary to begin the process."

Victoria D., Attorney turned Life Coach
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"I have known Rick Raymond for several years as a colleague and as a participant in his mastermind groups for business owners.

As a successful entrepreneur and founder of a business with over 585 employees, I did not need as much someone telling me how to run my business, but more so a time and place to slow my pace and download my thinking in a collaborative and secure environment.  Rick’s mastermind group provides the catalysts for growth, devil’s advocacy and collegial peer support. 

Rick stimulates my thinking and reframes my perspective. He combines a high degree of professionalism with relational sensitivity, and has the ability of helping people see clearly what matters most in their lives and then guiding them to the decisions that will lead them to maximum effectiveness and fulfillment. He creates a space in which one can openly and honestly explore the dilemmas, questions, and choices that confront every leader. He listens with insight, asks penetrating questions, and gives the encouragement needed to make decisions and take the actions." 

Ed A., Business Institute Founder
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