I’m proud of my clients’ success.

John was a pleasure to work with. His genuineness came through in all he did and I knew he cared more about my growth and my career than he did his own opportunities. I was grateful to work with John and feel like I came away with a renewed mindset.

Skylar Barrett – Naples, Florida

I enjoyed my experience with John and would recommend him to anyone as a mentor/business coach. He is genuine in his approach, sincere in his guidance and most of all a pleasurable person to deal with. John is easy to talk to, an incredibly thoughtful person and I do sincerely believe invested in helping his clients find their path. I would not hesitate to recommend John.

Albert Missirlian – Chevy Chase, Maryland

I cherished my experience with John, I gained a tremendous amount of wisdom and influence around how to build my career that best fits the lifestyle I desire. He was extremely courteous with his time and created a comfortable space in each meeting to speak authentically around my passions within work along with current life circumstances. During our evaluation process, he was able to provide some impactful resources both from his network of allies and materials to support my ability to enhance my intelligence.

I highly recommend 10 out of 10 to take the opportunity to connect with John and enable your own powerful experience.

Jake Santora – San Diego Metropolitan Area

I met John shortly after being laid off from my full-time position, which was the first time I had been unemployed in 20 years. I knew I didn’t want to rush into my next career and wanted to take the time to figure out what I truly wanted. While I was clear about what I didn’t want, I was uncertain about the direction to take next.

John guided me through the exploration process and helped me create a vision statement that became a cornerstone of my job search. He helped me move past my fears and see the possibilities in the job market. Having a vision statement was incredibly helpful as I explored new career opportunities. It allowed me to compare each opportunity against my vision, making it much easier to identify those that didn’t align with my goals.

Thanks to John’s guidance, I’ve found something I love doing that aligns perfectly with my vision statement. I’m incredibly grateful to John for helping me navigate this process.

Amy Shepherd – Sylvania, Ohio

I would recommend John to anyone as a personal/business/life coach! The system he uses and the time he spends coaching/helping is great. I was a little reluctant at first, but glad I decided to give it a shot. He’s helped me find some clarity on what I want to do and achieve in this next chapter of my life. Thanks again John!

Chris Whitney – Nisswa, Minnesota

I am so HAPPY and GRATEFUL to have been connected with John. He has been a tremendous help and resource on my professional journey. Every time we meet, he never fails to teach me something new. He is a plethora of information and so easy to talk to.

Imani Brown – Randolph, Massachusetts

For those open to a career coach, I can validate that it is an excellent and thoughtful experience. If engaging a coach is a consideration, I enthusiastically recommend John Vermilyea! John has a suite of assessment tools that prompt a certain introspection, and his approach makes the process meaningful and insightful. Not only does John take a genuine interest in your future, but he also offers ideas and introduces us to sources eager to engage in potential opportunities. John not only becomes a friend, but an active co-explorer in discussions with his large network of sources. You will likely enjoy the ride!

Greg Grosser – Olathe, Kansas

John is a great asset. He helped me clarify some next opportunities such as franchising. With his help, I learned a different way of earning by franchising. He connected me with a few other companies to see if it was a fit along with life goal work through surveys and 1-on-1 interactions.

Luke Steiner – Andover, Minnesota

John Vermilyea has served me well as a coach. Through his intentional coaching I have discovered more about myself and have developed a clearer vision of where I see myself in my career. He was instrumental in helping me explore this through worksheets, informational content and thought provoking conversations.
I highly recommend John if you are looking for a career change, a new way of doing work and life or just wanting to explore options you may not even know are available to you. I found him insightful, engaging and a person who truly cares about those he coaches. The time I spent with him was well spent.

Vicky Donelson – Bowling Green, Kentucky

I have been one of John’s clients for a couple months now, since losing my job of nearly 25 years due to a facility consolidation. When he first contacted me, I was extremely skeptical about working with a career coach, but there was no risk, so I decided to give it a shot. John has helped guide me through a lot of introspection to unlock what I’m actually looking for in the next chapter of my career. He helped me craft a vision statement to use going forward in my career search. He has helped me gain a lot of knowledge and connected me to people that have really educated me and helped me discover opportunities and set goals relevant to hopefully becoming a business owner in the future. If your career is at a crossroads, I can’t recommend him enough.

Jeremy Horton – Greater Birmingham, Alabama

I had the pleasure of working with John during a time that I was changing careers and exploring business opportunities. His insights and guidance proved instrumental in assisting me with the next phase of my career. If you’ve an opportunity to work with John DO NOT let the opportunity pass you by.

G. Oliver Philpotts – Stratford, Connecticut

I met John through LinkedIn at one of the most challenging times of my life – being newly unemployed after working for 20 years at the same company. I had several virtual sessions with John where he listened, counseled and offered sage advice that helped me stay positive and productive during my search. I was just offered a new job, exactly what I was looking for, and I believe John’s encouragement and discussions helped keep me focused on what really mattered. The offer was made on the spot during the interview, and I think regularly talking to John helped me hone my messaging in the discussion. Thank you for helping me move to the next phase of my career John!

Andrew Kennedy – Woodstock, Georgia

“I started with just me and one truck, working out of my garage. I now have four employees, and I am in a commercial space. The earnings potential is pretty well limitless at this point. I am busy. I do have to spend time away from my family just as I did before. But now, if I want to stay home and cook my kids breakfast, I can. On nice sunny days, if I want to cut out early to take the kids swimming, I do. I don’t just have weekends to choose from anymore.”

BRANDEN BOWDEN, New Business Owner

“After working as an executive in the Detroit area, I found myself at a crossroads. At the age of 64, many people are looking to wind down; but I was starting a whole new adventure. I considered taking another shot at the day-to-day corporate grind. I tried to find another position, but my wife and I have always dreamed of owning our own business, so we began to examine the possibilities. That’s when I found The Entrepreneur’s Source®. I feel my coach has developed his communication skills which allow him to listen with true empathy and I completely trusted The Entrepreneur’s Source process. Now I feel I have personal value in my work. I am loving being a business owner and can see the impact it can have on others. The Entrepreneur’s Source has a great process to help you explore self-sufficiency.”

RICK WEAVER, New Business Owner

“I was traveling across the country working in corporate sales and one day I realized that I didn’t want to travel anymore! That’s when I began to think about owning my own business. I began working with my Career Ownership Coach who helped me begin my Journey of Discovery. For me, it was a great process. I was learning about what excited and motivated me, but also what didn’t! That was just as important. I am so happy I went on the “journey,” and was also happy to have my coach along with me. He was a very good listener. He was genuinely interested in my long-term success. and he challenged me to see some things I didn’t even see in myself.”

LEE PUTNAM, New Business Owner

“I had worked for 15 years in the world of corporate finance when I was forced to make a sudden exit. I had always thought to myself, I have this great corporate job, I’m on easy street. But I was really in the wrong place at the wrong time. I had no control over my own destiny. My Career Ownership Coach helped me take a close look at Franchising to achieve self-sufficiency.  Franchising was a better choice for me rather than starting a business from the ground up. I have a good sense of how things should run and customer service but I tend not to be strong on the sales side and frankly, I am not the stereotypical idea-man. A franchise is giving you the playbook, and you have a product. In my mind a lot of the basics have been built, you just need to follow the proven system. When friends are approaching those exit ramps in life, the first thing I tell them to do is to connect with a Career Ownership Coach at The Entrepreneur’s source.”

ANDREW BROWN, New Business Owner

“The first time I met with my coach, I didn’t think I would walk out with a popcorn stand…Throughout my career, I never once dreamed I’d be in the place I’m in now. I thank E-Source for helping guide me.”

BILL BENTZ, New Business Owner

“Being an entrepreneur was always an idea in my head, but to be honest, I thought when I got to the point in my life that I had a family, that that ship had sailed. My wife and I met with our Career Ownership Coach and found The Entrepreneur’s Source® to be a valuable tool throughout our discovery process. Now, as a business owner I have not only raised nearly $1 million dollars for schools in my community, but I work hard, and I get the flexibility to do what I want to do when I want to do it.”

MICHAEL SCROOPE, New Business Owner