ABOUT US
At Transformational Growth Partners, we understand the unique situations of our clients very well. Being a business owner is hard, and often times it is a very lonely role. Most of our clients have already achieved "Success" only to find out that isn't what they thought it would be. Our mission is to equip our clients with the tools they need to go beyond success and break free from being stuck working IN the business, so that that you can finally work ON the business.
We guide clients beyond the stated problems, which are often mere symptoms of a deeper challenge. Then we help them embrace significant change by releasing the actions, routines, and rituals from the past to embrace something new that will truly enrich their life.
We then give them the Roadmap to building a Valuable business and the tools to build Strategic Plans, communicate them to their teams and measure their ability to Execute those plans every step of the way.
THE TGP TEAM
Behind the Scenes
BRIAN MARSHALL
Founder
Brian is the founder of TGP and cofounder of StrategyX & has more than three decades of experience producing dramatic business results for start-ups as well as small and mid-size companies. He has started and sold several businesses in his career. This experience combined with being a Certified StrategyX Implementer as well as a Certified Value Builder, uniquely qualifies him to expertly guide business owners through a proven process to build High Performance Teams that consistently produce great results that build the enterprise value of their business.
In his "free" time, Brian is actively involved in leading a non-profit organization - BattleCry International.
Go to www.battlecryInternational.org to learn more.
MELISSA KING
High Performance Coach
Melissa is a business executive with a successful history of leading business transformations, growing revenues and enhancing profitability. She has expertise in large-scale organizational and customer experience management. Melissa has a reputation for assessing organizational strengths, finding improvement opportunities and mobilizing resources to enhance business practices and financial performance. In addition, Melissa has years of experience in the mental health field, and has held positions as a Counselor, Mental Health Professional and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Director.
JOHN GEZIK
High Performance Coach
John has been a self-employed entrepreneur ever since he left his corporate position at a large utility company in 2001. His journey includes starting, owning and operating several successful businesses along the way, ranging from technology services to environmental remediation and indoor air quality. As his success continued, his passion shifted to guiding people; helping individuals and businesses realize their purpose and accomplish their mission. He is deeply involved in the coaching and personal transformation strategies for several men’s organizations where he leads weekend experiences and off-sites. One of John’s greatest passions is to empower people to live in their “true identity”. When he does this his encouraging, compassionate, and engaging nature shines bright.
John is a certified StrategyX Implementer and Certified Value Builder.
DAN KUIPER
High Performance Coach
Dan is a life and health coach, author, and speaker. Dan’s mission statement is to empower others to overcome harmful patterns in their lives so they can experience life to the full. Dan founded Finding Father’s Love, a not-for-profit ministry that offers hope and healing to those who have been wounded by painful circumstances in their lives. Dan is the author of the book When Father is a Bad Word, and has spoken at many conferences, seminars, and retreats for various organizations, offering people of all ages freedom from the painful effects of a difficult past.
DR. BRYON COKER
High Performance Coach
Bryon is a successful entrepreneur and High-Performance Business Coach, helping companies find transformative change in both their personal and work life. He was the founder and CEO of Family Health Chiropractic for 13 years. During his time there, he started utilizing Functional Medicine principles to develop different nationwide thyroid wellness programs, including The 3:16 Jumpstart. He is the co-author of the book The 3:16 Jumpstart — How to Eliminate Thyroid Symptoms and Build a Foundation of Health, Hope and Healing. Bryon is also the founder and health director of 3:16 Health Solutions which serves people from all over the U.S. Since 2018, Bryon has volunteered his time at Battle Cry International, serving in retreat leadership. He helps lead and encourage men, through radical honesty and grace, to empower them to be the men they were called to be. Bryon enjoys leading people to discover the immense value and beauty in imperfection.
ROBIN PAOLINO
High Performance Coach
Robin has made it her mission to learn from Life’s Experience. Her deep reverence for the Shadow Self, and how the unconscious manifests in the human experience has driven her focus for over 20 years. Her desire to assist others was born out of the need for healing of her own. After years of therapy, she began having breakthroughs on retreats at only 15 years old, which also marked the beginning of her path as a facilitator. Since then, Robin has participated in, and developed, countless workshops and retreats across the US and the world, including Bali, Indonesia and the sacred pyramids of Teotihuacán, Mexico. She guides her client’s through meditation to deepen access to themselves, encourage honest self-exploration, remove blocks, and create the life their True Self desires most.
High Performance Coach
RUDY GEZIK
Rudy is a passionate people leader whose career spans over more than 30 years in the technology, consulting and insurance industries. Most recently, Rudy led the People Analytics practice at a Fortune 100 company and guided them on their quest to use data and analytics to inform talent decisions that drive business outcomes. Rudy’s team worked with business leaders to help enhance the culture of this nearly century-old company to be data driven and fact-based in managing their talent. Additionally, Rudy has led high performance change in organizations, which dramatically increased customer retention. He has led a professional services team that delivered over $24 million of consulting services to over 40 clients, while maintaining over a 96% customer satisfaction rate. However, what Rudy is most passionate about is helping other leaders discover what life is really about.
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Rudy was on the Executive Committee of the Conference Board’s Human Capital Analytics Council and a member of the Connected Commons group. Rudy has an MBA and a master’s degree in Human Resource Management, as well as experience in Shadow Work, is a certified StrategyX Implementer and Certified Value Builder. He and his wife, Cherice, have been married for over 20 years and live in Tennessee where they live happily with their dog Rosie.