#276 From Engineering to Empowerment: Steve Perkins' Journey to Meaningful Coaching

"Even if it's a dumb idea or just a pipe dream, the more you put it out into the world, the more it starts to shape into something real and create opportunities." So says Steve Perkins, a former engineer turned career coach. Dissatisfied with his career, Perkins desired to find a more fulfilling path while maintaining financial stability. Discover how he navigated the transition from particle accelerators to leadership and coaching, and how he now helps others find their unique strengths and passions. This conversation offers practical insights into the financial aspects of career reinvention, emphasizing the importance of creating a financial runway and setting realistic milestones. Listen in to learn how to overcome fear, embrace your unique talents, and turn your dreams into reality. Bio: Steve is familiar with the feeling of untapped potential. He spent 12 years searching for his career calling while building superconducting particle accelerators and launching a culture transformation within a Fortune 500 company, yet he always had the nagging feeling he wasn't making his full impact. Born out of his own experience that people often sense new levels of growth waiting for them – in life or career – but lack the clarity or confidence to obtain them, Steve earned his certification as an Executive Leadership Coach and founded Greenhouse in 2017. As a coach, he brings a unique value based on diverse experiences across 14 industries and 17 different role types, including extensive knowledge in leadership, corporate culture, Agile and design thinking, work methodologies, and human behavior. Steve's experience allows him to relate to almost any situation as well as balance the "coaching mind" and "business mind" that are too frequently compartmentalized. A seasoned podcast host, TEDx facilitator, and keynote speaker, Steve energizes a room with his inspirational messaging and authentic, engaging personality.   Connect with Steve: Website Podcast TikTok Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn   Timestamps: 02:36 - What to do when your work isn't fulfilling 07:03 - How Perkins shifted through different roles before starting his own business 11:48 - Leaving corporate voluntarily  13:54 - How creating a timeline with milestones makes starting a business much more manageable 21:15 - Introducing Greenhouse Coaching 26:00 - "What are the kinds of niches that you find work very well today?" 30:15 - Perkins offers three tips for people trying to transition from paycheck into coaching   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour: Website Instagram LinkedIn Substack If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!