about

Matt Thieleman

As a transformational coach, speaker, advisor, and visionary, I work with leaders and change-makers to help them live more fully into their purpose and share their masterpieces with the world.

I educate and train coaches to be world-class in their fields and to help their own clients in reaching their maximum potential. I am passionate about helping others in realizing their dreams and making a positive difference in the world.

I earned a degree in Human Development and Special Relations from Kalamazoo College. I am the former CEO of Pilea and a Co-Sensei of the Samurai Coaching Dojo. I worked in the marketing world with clients from many different industries for many years. During that time, I had the pleasure of working with organizations such as Michigan Ross School of Business, Gannett, and Parthenon Publishing.

Through this experience, I observed how the most well-intentioned leaders could get in their own way, and ultimately hurt their companies and brands. That inspired my journey into transformational coaching in 2016 and the mission I'am living into today. In 2022, after a year of leading the vision at Pilea, I returned my focus to coaching and other soul-work I feel called to bring to the world.

Prior to

becoming a coach...

I've been a featured TEDx Speaker on the topic of Mindful Leadership, with my talk,

“Why the World Needs Mindful Leaders”

Through all my journeys, I chose to refocus myself back on transformation through coaching, with the goal of helping coaches, like you, to walk the path of excellence and to create more transformation in the world. My focus is you now. Helping you find what lights you up and do what you want to do in the world

This is Coaching, my first book, was written to help you unlock your full potential as a coach. I wrote This Is Coaching to serve as your guidebook and an inspirational tool to help you become all you can be. It's a blend of frameworks, conscious ranting, philosophy, poetry, illustration, and practical advice, all in one. With over seven years of experience in the art of coaching and unparalleled insight into the principles of success within this profession, I wrote This is Coaching to take you on a journey toward reaching your highest aspirations.