I am grateful for the opportunity to work one on one with Alex around building my creative business. I appreciated his openness and encouragement for me to embody the best expression of myself. Through our conversations I started rediscovering and re-engaged with my own strengths which ultimately afforded me the courage to better face challenges and stand behind my business ideas.
For me it has been easier to identify the external barriers to my success. But it was the personal and internal barriers that really held me in a stranglehold while at the same time were confusingly invisible to me. Alex was brilliant in helping me look into my blind spots so that I could see and free myself. In working with him I found him to be a straight shooter but in the most sensitive and helpful way. Our conversations ultimately served as catalysts for significant turning points into deepening my process and finding freedom to move forward out of stuckness.
Alex is kind, funny, intuitive, and experienced in what he does. In meeting with him I felt such gratitude that he was open to sharing his wisdom with me to better build my budding business. He was generous with connections, information, and valuable feedback; all of which have been invaluable to me in growing the business that I wanted.
-Sarah
I had two sessions with Alex. I was unsure of what I wanted my business to focus on. Alex was able to provide me with insight on where to focus. He encouraged me to dig into the parts of my business that bring me joy. Keep doing those parts with intention and passion while not focusing on other things that trip me up. This means I get to focus my creative energy on things that charge me up instead of draining me.
Overall this means that when I am working for myself I will enjoy all of it. After all, isn't that why most of us go into business for ourselves in the first place? Alex was encouraging and patient as we worked through problems and solutions with my business model. Providing encouragement when I felt inadequate, Alex helped me find my power and worked on helping me market that power. I will gladly use his services again in the future and would recommend him to all new business owners and even veteran owners who may be stepping out of their comfort zone. Alex will help you find your niche, voice and power to make sure that you give your clients the best product you have.
-Anthony
I have known Alex for a few years now. I was impressed with the way Alex handled incredibly complex program requirements with poise and competence. When I had the opportunity to meet with him for a one-on-one business consultation, Alex perceived the difficulties of my situation and provided useful suggestions, which I followed.
In my conversations with Alex, I appreciate how he moves to the heart of the matter with compassion and discernment. He is able to name what I am going though and help me integrate wisdom from past events and apply them to current situations. I am heartened that Alex is beginning a new venture which celebrates all aspects of what it means to be human. He has the capacity to hold space for the most difficult conversations, which is a rare quality.
-Anna Marie
Before I met with Alex, I was overwhelmed with the details necessary to take my small business to the next level. With patient listening, gentle guidance, and exceptionally sound business advice, Alex helped me focus on what was important to growing my business. He is the perfect blend of Teacher, Therapist, and Business Coach, and treated me and my business with great respect and value.
Owning a small business is an emotional rollercoaster. Not only are you constantly learning and improving, but moving forward and growing means living outside of your comfort zone. And if you don’t have a clear direction, growth can quickly turn into stress and burnout.
Working with Alex is like a business therapy session. Not only does he help you to identify your vision for your business and what your strengths and priorities are, but he also gives you the tools to discern your own way forward. You’ll leave with a weight off of your shoulders and excited and prepared for what comes next.
-Amy
Alex has such a unique set of gifts that enable him to see right into a person's soul. After just a few minutes of chatting, his intuition helps to guide him to a series of solutions to the problems any individual is facing. His genuine compassion and care for all people drive his work, and it shows. Anytime I have worked with Alex on a project, the feedback and recommendations he has provided have given me the strategies I needed to achieve success. The best part? He gives actionable advice in bite-sized pieces so that I never feel overwhelmed, but always empowered. He is our secret weapon.
-Erin
I used to think there were “business people” and “non-business people,” and that I fell firmly into the second category. Alex helped me re-frame that whole idea. He helped me map a clear path from where I was to where I wanted to be. He also helped me realize that many of my instincts were correct, and I just needed a little creative thinking to get out of my own way. Since working with Alex, my business feels more sustainably aligned with my goals and values.
-Tonya
Alex Barrouk was instrumental in my search for a new career. I was heartbroken at the loss of my career due to COVID, and felt lost as to what the next steps should be. I was unable to recognize how my skills refined in a very narrow scope of work could apply elsewhere, so we held several intimate conversations regarding transferable skills and where my talents could be leveraged in a new industry.
Over a year later, I'm happily and successfully utilizing those skills and unique talents in a new field. I'm accelerating beyond my coworkers who have been on the payroll much longer than I have. I know I would not be where I am without the guidance of Alex and Remind me of my Power. Sometimes, emotional or spiritual blocks inhibit our ability to realize and leverage our own power. It's as if he held a mirror before me so I could accurately see myself, and I'm eternally grateful for the opportunities these conversations have brought to my life.
-Jennifer
I had the privilege of working with Alex Barrouk for a year and in that time not only he helped guide our business but he helped both my husband and I claim a sense of power as business owners and community leaders. Sometimes, it is easy for me to feel alone and like I am floundering in uncertainty but working with Alex encouraged me to own my space, find my voice and step into my power. In moments when I needed advice in a hurry, he was right there ready to listen and act. I cannot recommend Alex Barrouk enough! His kindness, acceptance and gentle personality are the perfect antidote when anxieties are high. Without his knowledge, expertise and big heart I don't think I would have been able to own my role with such confidence nor would we have been prepared with the skills needed to lead our business into the future.
-Tina