I help high-achieving founders and blue-collar business owners stop white-knuckling their way through life and business—and build a future they’re proud of.
“Your next breakthrough won’t come from more hustle. It’ll come from more honesty.”
For founders, trades & blue-collar leaders who know they’re meant for more.
I’m a husband, father, coach, speaker, and multi-business founder who hit my own breaking point— then rebuilt my life and business from the rooftop down.
I don’t coach from theory. I coach from the scars of building, burning out, and rebuilding.
I grew up blue collar, built multiple businesses, and spent years feeling like I was carrying everyone and everything on my back. From the outside, it looked like I was winning. On the inside, I was exhausted, distracted, and one hard conversation away from walking away from it all.
My rooftop moment—standing on a high-rise in Toronto, realizing something had to change—became the turning point that led to Winners Quit: The Power of Letting Go and the work I do today.
My belief: most people don’t need a new business plan—they need to let go of the identity that built the first one.
“Revenue feeds the ego. Profit feeds the family.” My work is about both—the profit in your business and the richness of your life.
Whether you’re early in the journey or running a multi-seven-figure operation, we’ll design a path that aligns your habits, identity, and strategy with where you’re going—not where you’ve been.
Weekly, high-impact coaching for founders and leaders ready to stop playing small and start leading on purpose.
For founder-led and trades-based businesses ready to move from operator-run to leadership-driven.
A focused, fast-paced coaching session to tackle one big decision, block, or transition in your life or business.
I speak to rooms full of founders, leaders, and blue-collar business owners who are tired of hype—and ready for honest, practical conversations about what it really takes to grow.
My talks blend personal story, practical frameworks, and straight talk that hits home for everyday leaders— not just the Instagram highlight reel version of success.
Available for conferences, leadership retreats, association events, and private company workshops across Canada and beyond.
Request speaking info →“Doug doesn’t just motivate the room—he gives our people language for what they’re feeling and a way forward they can actually use. Our attendees left with clarity, hope, and next steps.”
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This isn’t a book about giving up. It’s a roadmap for finally putting down what’s keeping you stuck— so you can build the life and business you were meant for.
Winners Quit walks you through my rooftop moment, the breakdowns that led there, and the nine core shifts that helped me rebuild from the inside out.
“Most people don’t need a new business plan. They need to let go of the identity that built the first one.”
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“Doug helped me see that the problem wasn’t just my schedule or my team—it was who I thought I had to be. Once we shifted that, everything else started to change.”
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Founder • Company Name
“Our business was doing well on paper, but I was burning out. Doug gave me the tools and the push I needed to reclaim my role as a leader instead of being the chief firefighter.”
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Owner • Trades / Construction Business
“The biggest shift wasn’t just in my business; it was in my home. I’m more present with my family and clearer about where we’re headed. That’s priceless.”
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Entrepreneur • Husband & Father
Get the first chapter of Winners Quit plus journal prompts and a simple habit reset guide to help you let go of what’s keeping you stuck and design your next chapter with intention.
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Whether you’re exploring coaching, looking for a speaker for your next event, or interested in a strategic advisory engagement, start by telling me a bit about you and where you feel stuck.
I read every application personally. If it’s a fit, we’ll schedule a no-pressure conversation to explore what you’re trying to build and whether I’m the right person to help.
Not sure which option fits? Just share where you’re at and what you’d love to be true 12 months from now. We’ll take it from there.