Richard B.

Richard is a Marine officer, business leader, and volunteer executive who has successfully navigated transitions into greater responsibility throughout his career. He brings years of experience supporting both aspiring and established leaders across industries ranging from SaaS to veterinary care, insurance, and home construction.

Through empathetic coaching, Richard equips leaders with practical tools to build confidence, resilience, and adaptability. His approach is grounded in open dialogue, self-reflection, and steady support. Whether guiding someone through their first leadership assignment or working with a seasoned executive taking on a new challenge, he helps leaders reframe self-doubt into opportunity.

Dedicated to helping leaders trust themselves and thrive with responsibility, Richard offers friendly, insightful guidance that inspires growth and achievement.

Education & Certifications

Certified coach, speaker, and trainer with John Maxwell

Professional Experience

Learn about Richard B. professional history.

Infantry Officer, United States Marine Corps
Master Sales Representative and Manager, Pharma
President Founder, BLUE Lobster Leadership
Commandant, Everett P. Pope Detachment, Marine Corps League
Facility Manager, Anytime Fitness

Functional Experience

All of our coaches are experienced in supporting a variety of business functions. This coach has personal experience in the following professional fields.

Communications Human Resources Learning & Development Program Management Sales

Industry Experience

While you may want to have some similarities with your coach you don’t want too much overlap. A coach’s job is to offer you fresh and new perspectives that you may not be exposed to in your current industry or function. Here are the industries the coach most commonly supports.

Construction Healthcare Nonprofit Pharmaceuticals Technology

Coaching Expertise

Coaches have wide skill sets and we can’t list them all. Here are a few areas this coach specializes in helping support.

Change Management Communication Mission & Values Performance Management Team Development

Primary Professionals Coached

Employees at Tech Companies Engineers Building Their Management Experienc Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions First Time Founders in Growing Companies New Managers at High-Growth Startups

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

Rick helped me foster some of the innate leadership skills I possess, while teaching me the foundations of what it takes to be a leader. Fostering my natural ability while helping me through some of the toughest challenges in my leadership role to date makes Rick the dynamic and instinctive coach that he is.

Rick has consistently conducted himself in a manner consistent with the highest ideals and ethics. I have known Rick for 13 years and have looked to him for input, advice, and counsel. I would give my strongest possible recommendation and support to Rick, as well as my trust in any endeavor he may engage.

Rick is a great mentor and teacher. He can consistently challenge anyone to be better at what they do. The professionalism he displays allows others to trust and believe in his wealth of knowledge.