Michael Burcham

Leadership coach · Nashville, TN · in person and virtual

"Looking for a professional development coach or a career change? Do you need help developing your management teams or creating a strategic plan?" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Coaching
busy executives
applied learning · confidential feedback · self-awareness · strategic thinking on request
Strategic Planning
growth-oriented companies, especially private equity backed
gather critical feedback · design and communicate five-year goals · build tactical plans · measure progress on request
Corporate Speaking
company meetings, teams, executive boards
1 session · tailored content · engaging delivery · practical insights and materials · memorable experience on request
Book: Blood, Sweat and Equity
CEOs of private-equity backed businesses
leadership insights · private equity CEO challenges · operational excellence · growth and scale strategies $59

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Level Setting: in-depth conversation about coaching expectations, ambitions, strengths and challenges · Skill Development: focus on leadership, team building and managing skills · Improve Job Performance: focus on execution and leadership in current role · Professional Development: engage leader to think about future and personal growth · Discovery: gather feedback and design strategic plan · CEO Preview: empower leaders to apply knowledge
Before coaching
CEO, private equity backed businesses; Founder and President, healthcare organization (4 years); Founder and President, startup innovation center (5 years); President, investor-backed organizations

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  2. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

What they publish

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