My clients comprise approximately 50% business leaders and 50% sports coaches and athletes. I do not list details of my 1-on-1 engagements due to confidentiality. If you would like information about connecting with me 1 on 1, please email Jeff@levelupleadershipcoach.com or fill out the Contact form to send. I’ll be in touch usually within 24 hours.
Each month I am engaged with 20 to 30 individual clients, from C-Suite leaders and Sr. Managers at Dept of Energy, Toyota, Mohawk Industries, Publicis Groupe, and other small to medium sized businesses, in addition to athletes and sports coaches.
Whether business leadership or sports leadership, there is a common factor – PEOPLE. At Level Up Coaching we are people experts. Behavior is behavior because people are people. Level Up Coaching will make a difference for you so you can make a difference in the lives of those you lead and coach.
You can view business testimonials here.
You can view sports testimonials on this page.
Contact me here for information on working with you, your business, or your team.
March 2024
- Officiating @ Ohio Swimming Senior State Champs
- Officiating @ NCSA Junior Championships in Orlando FL
- Officiating @ Men’s D1 NCAA Championships in Indianapolis, IN
- Individual clients
February 2024
- Campus visit to Auburn University
- Meet Referee for ASUN Swimming Championships – Knoxville, TN
- Individual clients
January 2024
- Traveling with Duquesne and Notre Dame Swim Teams
- Visiting Ft. Lauderdale Swim Club
- Campus visit to Asphalt Green in NYC
- Individual clients
December 2023
- Traveling with Auburn, Miami of Ohio
- Individual clients
November 2023
- Auburn University swim team
- Cleveland State University swim team and staff
- individual clients
- Department of Energy
- Milligan University swim team
- Duquesne University swim team and staff
October 2023
- Victor Swim Club – Victor, NY
- Department of Energy
- Mason Manta Rays swim team
- DePauw University swim team and staff
- Whitworth University swim team
- Individual clients
- Auburn University swim team
September 2023
- Cleveland State Swim/Dive season kick-off
- Speak @ ASCA World Clinic in Dallas
- Clients in Plano, TX with Toyota
- SMU Men’s Swim/Dive
- SMU Women’s Swim/Dive
- Pearland Swim Club – Houston
- Streamline Swim Club – Houston
- Duquesne Swim/Dive season kick-off
- Kentucky Swimming address to Coaches, then also Parents & Athletes
- Individual clients
August 2023
- Junior Nationals in Irvine, CA
- Notre Dame Swim/Dive retreat
- Queens – Charlotte Swim retreat
- Xavier University freshmen athletes from all sports
July 2023
- Ohio Swimming Senior Champs
- Junior Nationals in Irvine, CA
June 2023
- West Ohio UMC Annual Conference
- Mason Manta Rays swim team
May 2023
- Speak at College Swim Coaches Convention – Orlando
- Lead a Department of Energy – Carlsbad Field Office off-site
- Physical Therapy on my leg! Getting older, but still training hard
April 2023
- Cleveland State Swim/Dive teams on campus
- Duquesne University Swim/Dive team on campus
March 2023
- Southern Premier Speedo Swim Meet – Nashville
- Speak @ The River Church – Liberty Township, OH
- National Club Swimming Association Junior Nationals – officiating – Orlando
- Men’s D1 NCAA’s Swimming Championships – officiating – Minneapolis
February 2023
- Auburn University Swim Teams on campus
- Cleveland State Swim/Dive Teams on campus
- Business client in Charleston, SC
- SC Senior Championships officiating
- Meet Ref for CCSA Swimming Championships – Knoxville
- Women’s MAC Swimming Championships – Oxford, OH
- Speak @ The River Church – Liberty Township, OH
January 2023
- Queens University officiating – Charlotte
- Y of the Triangle Training Trip – Charlotte
- SwimMAC Charlotte officiating
- Converse University swim team
- Cincinnati Aquatic Club
- Mason Manta Rays
- Old Dominion University swim team
December 2022
- Auburn University FL Training Trip
- Gardner-Webb FL Training Trip
- Milligan University FL Training Trip
- Cleveland State FL Training Trip
November 2022
- Auburn University swim/dive teams and staff
- NOVA of VA swim team
- Engaged with clients who work for Toyota, TBS Brands, Boys & Girls Club, Department of Energy, and USA Swimming in PA
- Engaged with clients from California, Florida, Ohio, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut
October 2022
- Mason Manta Rays (OH) swim team
- Gardner-Webb University
- Dusquene University Athletic Department
- Cleveland State University Swim/Dive Teams, staff, captains
- Whitworth University swim teams and staff
- A Bible Study with swim officials from across the country
- Engaged with clients who work for Toyota, TBS Brands, Boys & Girls Club, Department of Energy, and USA Swimming in PA
November 2021
- Mason Manta Rays (OH) swim team and coaching staff
- Louisville Lakeside Seahawks (KY) swim team & staff
- Engaged with ____ clients who work at Toyota, Publicis, and Mohawk
October 2021
- Mason Manta Rays (OH) swim team and coaching staff
- Louisville Lakeside Seahawks (KY) swim team
- Engaged with 11 clients who work at Toyota, Publicis, and Mohawk
- Auburn University Swimming & Diving staff and athletes
September 2021
- Queens University Swim Teams – pre-season retreat
- Gardner-Webb University Men’s Basketball
- Mohawk Industries 3-Day Leadership Summit
- Engaged with 13 individual clients who work at Toyota and Publicis
August 2021
- Toyota Alabama 3-Day Leadership Summit
- SwimMAC Carolina meeting
- TAC Titans (Cary, NC) staff
- NC State Men’s Swim/Dive pre-season retreat
September 2021
- Queens Charlotte Swim Team Retreat
- Mohawk Industries (GA) 3-day Leadership Summit
During Covid-19 Pandemic:
- We continue to meet with clients, both individuals and staff teams
- Development of an online Leadership Academy
- Development of an online Group Coaching experience
- 1-Minute Question for Today videos available on LinkedIn, YouTube (Level Up Leadership Coaching), Twitter, and FaceBook
- A book based on the 1-Minute Question for Today, with application stories and application questions is in the works
February 2021
- Dayton Raiders Swim Team
- Officiating @ Southwest Ohio H.S. Swimming Sectionals
- Meet Referee for CCSA College Swimming & Diving Championships
- Speaking at The River Church (Liberty Township, OH)
March 2021
- Starter – Men’s NCAA D1 Swimming Championships
- My first book published – “Now, that’s a great question!” 30 questions that will help you Level Up your Leadership
March 2020
- 2 – Northern Kentucky University Men’s soccer team and staff
- 4-8 – officiating Des Moines Pro Series swim meet
- 17 & 18 – Hosting Webinar “Growing Self-Awareness”
- 19 – Swim Officials online Bible Study
- 23, 24, 25 – Hosting “Asking Great Questions Today” webinar
- 24, 31 – The River Church online Bible Study
- 30 – Hosting “Asking Great Questions for Business” webinar
February 2020
- 1 – Miami University (OH) swim meet
- 2 – speaking at Ross Community Church (OH)
- 5 – University of Toledo swim & dive leadership academy
- 6 – Eastern Michigan swimming leadership academy
- 6 – Club Wolverine leadership academy
- 9 – speaking at The River Church (OH)
- 13 – University of South Carolina swim team and staff leadership academy
- 14-16 – South Carolina Swimming Sr. Championships – Rock Hill, SC
- Leadership session for Coaches
- Mentoring clinic for starters
- 16-17 – Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- 18 – SwimMAC staff
- 19-22 – Meet Referee for CCSA Swimming & Diving Championships – Knoxville, TN
- 27 – Lakota Y swim team leadership academy
January 2020
- 9 – St Xavier High School swim meet
- 10-11 – University of Cincinnati swimming tri-meet
- 12-13 – Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- 14 – SwimMAC Carolina staff & leadership academy
- 15 – University of South Carolina swim teams and staff leadership academy
- 18 – Southwest Classic swim meet
- 20 – University of Toledo swim team and staff
- 21 – Eastern Michigan University swim team and staff
- 21 – Club Wolverine Swimming leadership academy
- 23 – St. Xavier High School
- 25 – Lakota East and West High Schools
- 26 – Speaking at Ross Community Church
- 27 – Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team and staff leadership academy
December 2019
- 3-8 – U.S. Open Swimming Championships – Atlanta, GA
- 17 – Mason Manta Rays leadership academy sessions
- 26 – Lakota YMCA leadership academy session
December is being spent connecting with my 1-on-1 clients, negotiating with new clients, and spending some wonderful time with family. I hope you and yours enjoy this holiday season.
November 2019
- 5 – Leading with Questions training for Ohio River Valley
- 6 – University of Toledo Swim/Dive Team and Staff
- 7 – Eastern Michigan University Swim Team and Staff
- 7 – Club Wolverine swim team
- 9 – Hudson HEAT swim team @ Kenyon College
- 10-11 – Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- 12 – SwimMAC
- 13 – University of South Carolina Swim Team and Staff
- 17 – Speaking @ Ross Community Church
- 20 – Lakota YMCA swim team
- 21 – NKU Women’s Basketball game
- 22-23 – Officiating @ Ohio Senior Championship Swim Meet @ Miami University (OH)
- 25 – NKU Women’s Basketball game
- 30 – Countryside Y Swim Team breakfast session
October 2019
- 2 – Lakota YMCA athletes & parents
- 4 – EDGE Mentoring Conference, Indianapolis
- 5-6 – International Swim League (ISL) meet in Indianapolis
- 7 – Eastern Michigan Swim Team/Staff
- 7 – Club Wolverine
- 8 – University of Toledo Swim Team/Staff
- 9 – Mason Manta Rays High Performance group
- 13 – 14 – Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- 15 – SwimMAC Carolina
- 16 – University of South Carolina Swim Teams/Staff
- 26 – Officiate Denison University @ University of Cincinnati – swimming/diving
- 27 – Presenting @ Jose Cerda Memorial Clinic – Mason, OH
- engaged with 1 0n 1 clients in Cincinnati, NC, SC, Toronto, and NY
September 2019
- 3 – Mason Manta Rays Senior 1 & 2
- 4 – United Swim Association (USA) – Columbus, OH
- 6-7 – NC State Wolfpack, Men’s Swimming pre-season retreat
- 9 – University of Toledo Swim Team and Staff
- 10 – Eastern Michigan University Swim Team and Staff
- 15-16 – Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- 17 – SwimMAC Carolina team and staff
- 18 – University of South Carolina swim teams and staff
- 24 – Speaking at Gardner-Webb University Chapel
- 28 – Duke Univeristy Swim Team Retreat
- 30 – meeting w Miami University Senior Athletic Staff
- engaged w 1 on 1 clients in NY, Toronto, Chicago, Cincinnati, SD, NC, and SC
August 2019
- 7 – Meeting with Otterbein University Athletic Department
- 14 – Session with Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy sports parents and coaches
- 20 – Session with Xavier University Freshmen athletes
- 28 – Session with Cincinnati Marlins Coaching staff
- engaged with 5 Business clients and 3 sports coaches
June – July 2019
- June 22 – Starter’s Clinic for swim officials @ Keating Natatorium
- July 1 – Northern Kentucky University Women’s Basketball staff and team
- July 11-14 – Ohio Swimming Senior (15 and over) Champs – Denison University
- July 15 – meeting with new President Downs at Gardner-Webb University – Boiling Springs, NC
- July 16 – meeting with Dan Wood, Executive Director of the National Christian College Athletic Association – Greenville, SC
- July 17 – Swim Staff @ University of South Carolina; Staff @ SwimMAC Carolina in Charlotte
- July 23 – meeting with Northern Kentucky University A.D. and S.W.A.
- July 29 – August 6 – USA Swimming Nationals – Palo Alto, CA
- 5 business leaders
- 3 sports coaches
May 2019
- working with 4 business leaders
- working with 4 D-1 Sports Coaches
- making contacts for Fall
April 2019
- Competing @ Y Master’s Nationals – Orlando – 200 Free National Champ
- Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- Eastern Michigan Swim Team
- Denison Univeristy Track & Field/Cross Country
- Denison Univeristy D3 Week – Mental Wellness presentation
- SwimMAC – Charlotte, NC (2nd ranked team in country)
- Restaurant team training follow-up – South Carolina
- University of South Carolina Swim Teams & Staff
- Conversation with Bob Jones University
- 1-on-1 clients: 4 ongoing; 3 new (NC, NY, Chicago)
March 2019
- Men’s MAC Swimming Championships official
- Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- 2 new 1-on-1 business clients – Cincinnati
- New 1-on-1 business client – South Dakota
- New 1-on-1 business client – South Carolina
February 2019
- 1-on-1 business clients – Chicago – 3 sessions
- 1-on-1 business client – South Carolina – 2 sessions
- 1-on-1 business client – Kentucky – 3 sessions
- Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- University of South Carolina Swim Team/Staff – prep for SEC’s
- Mason Manta Rays Swim Club (8th ranked team in country)
- OHSAA State High School swim meet official
- Eastern Michigan University Swim Team & Staff
- Club Wolverine Swim Club
January 2019
- 1-on-1 business client – Chicago – 4 sessions
- 1-on-1 business client – South Carolina – 2 sessions
- 1-on-1 business client – Kentucky – 2 sessions
- Upper Arlington Swim Club (Ohio)
- TYR Pro Series Swim Meet – official – Knoxville, TN
- Gardner-Webb University Leadership Academy
- GWU individual athlete & coaches sessions
- Restaurant Team training – Communication & Team Effectiveness – SC
- University of South Carolina Swim/Dive Teams/Staff
- SwimMAC – Charlotte, NC (2nd team in country)
- Eastern Michigan Swim Team & Staff
- Club Wolverine Swim Club
- Mason Manta Rays Swim Club (8th team in country)
- Denison University Swim/Dive Teams/Staff
- Denison University Track & Field/XC Teams