Second Shots & New Beginnings
It's not too late for
your next act.
Turn your lived experience into meaningful work without forcing clarity too early. This isn’t about hustle. It’s about movement, fit, and adaptation.
Wondering if you’re in the right place?
Sometimes you look at your life and, on paper, everything works. You did what you set out to do. You showed up. You built something. And still, it doesn’t quite add up the way you thought it would.
A lot of the people I work with say some version of this:
“I used to know what I was aiming for…
Now I don’t.”
Not because they failed.
But because what they were chasing doesn’t fit the same way anymore.
There’s often a mix of ideas, experience, and creative energy — but no clear way to aim it. Or years spent helping other people move their work forward, until a quieter question starts to surface:
What do I want to build now?
I call this the Creative Tangle.
It’s not a crisis. It’s more like realizing you’ve been standing still longer than you meant to — and you don’t want to keep drifting.
If any of this feels familiar, that’s usually where the work starts.
Not with a big overhaul. Just with getting oriented again — and deciding what you want the next chapter to be about.
That's the kind of work we do!
What I help with
The work isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you work with what’s already here
— more clearly, more intentionally, and with less friction.
01
Clarity
Cutting through the noise so you can see what actually matters now — not everything, just the right thing.
We sort through the ideas, responsibilities, and possibilities competing for your attention and name what deserves your energy in this season.
02
Direction
Choosing a focus that fits who you are now, not who you were ten years ago or who you think you’re supposed to be.
This is where “I have a lot of ideas” becomes “I know what I’m building next.”
03
Momentum
Turning that choice into small, real steps that actually happen.
Not a massive plan. Not a reinvention. Just movement that creates information, confidence, and traction.
That's the work. Everything else is just how we support it.
How I Work
Most people try to force clarity before they have enough information. I work the other way around.
We don’t rush to answers.
We start with what’s real. What has energy. What keeps coming back. Clarity isn’t something you find in a notebook. It’s something that emerges when you begin.
We shape the work to fit your life.
Not the other way around. We pay attention to your capacity, your season, your nervous system, and your values — so what you’re building doesn’t cost you more than it gives.
We build small and pay attention.
Instead of betting everything on a big plan, we test small things. What feels alive? What feels heavy? What creates movement? That information is what we trust.
We treat change as a conversation, not a command.
We start with what’s real. What has energy. What keeps coming back. Clarity isn’t something you find in a notebook. It’s something that emerges when you begin.
This is work that evolves with you
instead of asking you to contort yourself to fit it.
The MERGE Process™
You don’t need to start over. You need to integrate what you already are.
The MERGE Process grew out of my own experience of moving between creative, strategic, and technical worlds — and watching people struggle not because they lacked ability, but because they didn’t have language or structure for who they were becoming.
It’s a human-centered way of working that helps you:
- make sense of what you’ve lived and built so far
- shape your work so it fits who you are now
- and take meaningful next steps without erasing your past
Not by forcing you into a category.
But by helping you name what you actually do — and build from there.
01
Audit
We look at what you’re carrying: skills, experiences, ideas, patterns — and ask what’s actually worth bringing forward.
Not everything belongs in the next chapter.
But more belongs there than you probably think.
02
Align
We pay attention to energy, values, and capacity.
What wants to grow? What wants to rest? What wants to be re-shaped?
This is where fit becomes visible.
03
Act
We build something small, real and tangible.
- An experiment.
- A prototype.
- A first version.
Not because it’s finished, but because movement reveals what’s next.
Do I need to be a "techy"?
You choose:
- Tech-Optional — Clarity first, tools second
- Tech-Lite — Guided support with simple tools
- Tech-Forward — Leverage and scale
Short answer:
NOPE...
But I do love working with people who are curious about technology and implementation using it.
It’s really not about the tech. I can teach you that. For me, It’s about willingness. I prefer to work with people who are tech-open.
You don’t need to love any particular tools, platforms, or systems. You just need to be open to using whatever helps reduce friction, support your thinking, and make your work easier to do.
Sometimes that looks like paper and a pen.
Sometimes it looks like a shared document or a simple dashboard.
Sometimes it looks like using AI as a thinking partner or a way to get unstuck.
The form doesn’t matter. The function does.
We use just enough structure and just enough technology to support your creativity rather than compete with it.
The tools adapt to you. Not the other way around.
Behind the Curtain
WHAT PEAPLE ARE SAYTING
Over the last twenty years, I’ve worked with creatives, professionals, and teams in moments of change — helping them clarify what matters, shape work that fits, and build momentum without burning out.
Here’s what some of them have said.
Different people. Different paths. The same moment of change.
CLARITY & IDENTITY
“Kevin helped me finally discover what I really want professionally — and gave me the confidence and structure to move toward it.”
— Katie M.
“I realized I was hiding myself from myself. Kevin helped me see what I needed to change to become the person I actually want to be.”
— Majja C.
STRUCTURE & STRATEGY
“It feels organized instead of chaotic. Methodical, but still full of life. I finally have a plan that doesn’t overwhelm me.”
— Mark L.
“With Kevin’s help I built a clear, targeted plan with reachable goals — and the confidence to follow through.”
— Kathryn
MOMENTUM & OUTCOMES
“I booked a role we talked about years ago — without even auditioning. The way Kevin helped me position myself and show up made that possible.”
— Jeremy M.
“Four months after moving to New York I had paid gigs, auditions, meetings, and still had energy for my life. That still amazes me.”
— Aleisha Lynn
TEACHING & PRESENCE
“Your style is refreshing, and you really had me locked in. You delivered a wake-up call in the best way.”
— Meri K.
“Kevin is the best for personal branding and the business side of a creative career.”
— Nyle L.
If this feels like you, here’s where to start
If you’re reading this and something in you feels seen — not excited in a hype way, but quiet-clear — that’s usually the right signal.
You don’t need a massive plan.
You don’t need a new identity.
You don’t need to burn anything down.
You need a place to slow the moment down enough to make one honest choice… and then take one meaningful step.
That’s what my work is designed for.
Not to push you forward.
But to help you choose what actually deserves your energy next.
Ways we can work together
You can start in one of three ways:
01
If you want clarity and momentum
(At Your Own Pace)
5-Day Momentum Builder
A simple way to get out of your head and into motion in under 15 minutes a day.
02
If you want guidance and reflection
(with others):
Live Workshop or Cohort
A space to think, choose, and move forward alongside other thoughtful people in a similar moment.
03
If you want depth and partnership:
(Address your specific needs)
1:1 or Done-With-You support
Apply to work together over time to untangle what’s next and build something that fits.
Some of the things you'll discover
Identity
As a coach, I help my clients at various parts of their journey. For some it means helping them gain clarity by using the concept of Personal Branding as a tool to help them to figure out who they are, what they do and how they do it. Then how to package, market and monetize it. When clients get stuck, I help them identify new strategies to get them back to doing what they do best.
Performance
In order to achieve your goals you have to take action and perform. Performance comes in all shapes and sizes. Performance is showing up day to day and putting in the effort to execute with excellence. My time as an actor gave me many tools to help you perform at your best – especially when the stakes are high. We’re going to invest some time exploring your best practices.
YOUR Best Practices
How you do anything is how you do everything to some extent. I’m no expert on life. I have however, spent time studying and exploring various techniques to get over the humps that life seems to throw at each and every one of us. Self understanding is a key elembent in achieving your goals. We’ll also spend some time looking at your approach to life…both how it helps and hinders you.
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