Ryan Calkins

Career coach · Sacramento, CA · virtual

"Alignment coaching. Not career advice. There's a difference between a career problem and an alignment problem." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Initial Session
Veterans ready to address underlying issues in their career alignment
1 session · 90-minute working session · Dig into current situation and issues · Build engagement plan if fit $90
1:1 Coaching Engagement
Veterans 2-10 years post-separation feeling misaligned in their career
12 weeks · Defined engagement typically 3-6 months · Sessions paced around client situation · Reflection prompts and tools between sessions · Work through the RISE Method stages on request
The RISE Cohort Group Coaching
Veterans wanting structured group coaching through the RISE Method
8 sessions · 8 weeks · 8 weekly group sessions · 90 minutes each session · Full movement through RISE Method · Reflection prompts and tools between sessions · Direct access to coach during program on request
Half-day Workshop — Identity and Alignment
Organizations with veteran employees facing leadership transitions or cultural drift
1 session · Half-day workshop · Focus on Reflect and Integrate stages · Clearer picture of friction sources and solutions on request
Full-day Workshop — The RISE Method for Teams
Mid-level managers, cross-functional teams, veteran employee groups
1 session · Full-day workshop · Full movement through RISE Method adapted for groups on request
Multi-session Organizational Program
Organizations wanting sustained work for veteran retention and leadership development
Multiple sessions · Built around RISE Method · Adapted to team and objectives on request

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 strategynonoyesnonono
Career direction and changenonoyesnonono
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Free 15-minute discovery call · Define engagement scope and timeline · Work through RISE Method stages at client pace · Use reflection prompts and tools between sessions · Build clarity and direction from inside out
Before coaching
Marine Corps service member, Military (4 years); Operations leader at Waste Management, Operations management; Consultant for municipalities, Consulting

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.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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