About Justin

"I get to hit things with sticks!"

 

That was my favorite answer to give when people asked, "What do you do?" Truthfully, even if you didn't ask, I’d usually find a way to tell you, (I was worse than a vegan who does CrossFit).

 

You see, before I was navigating the world of Talent Acquisition and coaching, my first career was as a professional drummer. I lived for the stage, the lessons, and the gigs—until life shifted. Touring and family life are a terrible combo, so I happily gave up the road to be home. But I didn't realize that in giving up the gig, I was also giving up my sense of identity.

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I spent the next several years in what I now call The Static. I drifted through a series of "jobs" just to pay the bills, trying to figure out how I was supposed to fit into the "grown-up" world. I sold cars, worked in service departments, and pitched copiers. On paper, I was doing what I was "supposed" to do, but internally, the volume was turned all the way down. I was choosing safety over calling and defining myself by labels that didn’t fit. I was stuck in a loop of Dissonance—the friction between the role I was playing and the person I actually was.

 

Then one day it dawned on me—and by that I mean I actually started listening to what the people around me were saying I was good at. I realized that even in those "static" jobs, there were elements that actually made me feel alive: things like relationship building, process improvement, and problem-solving. We all know job searching sucks, but I discovered I really wanted to be the person to help fix that.

 

So, I went back to school, got my degree in HR, and finally turned down the NOISE. I stopped chasing roles that didn't fit and started moving toward a career that felt like an expression of my calling, not just a way to pay the bills.

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Look, I’ve been where you are.

I’ve had the dream job, lost the dream job, and lost my sense of identity and purpose in the process. I’ve talked myself into jobs that weren't a fit because "maybe this time will be different" (spoiler alert... it never is).

 

That’s why I started Resound Coaching. I use my background as a recruiter and my history as a musician to help you cut the noise, recover your clarity, and amplify your impact. My goal is to help you stop building a life that looks right from the outside but feels wrong on the inside.

 

 

Let's find the work that sounds like you.

 

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 - Justin
Cut the NOISE, turn up what Matters