# Tom Adams - Executive Coach, Strategic Advisor & Thinking Partner > Simple, text-based site for executive coaching and leadership services ## About Tom Adams is an executive coach, strategic advisor, and thinking partner who helps CEOs, business owners, and executives reach their highest potential. With over 30 years of experience spanning ministry, entrepreneurship, professional speaking, and executive coaching, Tom brings a unique portfolio of skills to support leaders in their personal and professional growth. ## Services ### Executive Coaching One-on-one leadership development for high achievers seeking to make a difference. Tom offers personalized coaching engagements with a one-year commitment, including monthly sessions and ongoing support. His approach addresses both business challenges and the personal growth needed to overcome them. ### Thinking Partner Strategic counsel and conversations for complex decisions. Tom serves as a trusted advisor to help leaders think through critical challenges and opportunities. ### AI Leadership Guidance Guidance for AI integration and transformation in organizations. Tom helps leaders navigate the evolving landscape of AI and automation. ### Meeting Facilitation Transform meetings into productive outcomes. Tom facilitates strategic planning sessions, quarterly reviews, and executive team meetings. ### Advisory Board Services Building and chairing high-impact advisory structures including board formation, serving as board chair, board member services, and "Board of One" individual advisory relationships. ### Keynote Speaking Inspiring presentations that drive action. With years of experience speaking to audiences around the world, Tom delivers engaging keynote addresses on leadership and growth. ## Background - **Born:** Chile (mid-1960s), raised in Canada, now living in USA - **Education:** Seminary graduate with dual major in music performance and pastoral ministry - **Career Journey:** Minister → Menswear entrepreneur → Professional speaker (10 years traveling globally) → Commercial records/shredding entrepreneur → Founded Flourish Press (2003) - **Media:** Hosted two television series (second distributed nationally in Canada), multiple podcasts - **Personal:** Married to Becky, father and stepfather to three adult children, grandfather to two grandchildren - **Health Journey:** Stage 3 Rectal Cancer survivor (diagnosed 2016, rang the bell after 5 years cancer-free) - **Location:** Lewiston, NY on the banks of the Niagara River ## Philosophy "The challenge we face is that whatever it took to achieve the level of success we have right now is exactly what will hold us back from our next level of success." Tom believes leaders can live exponential lives and achieve seemingly impossible goals. His coaching focuses on uncovering and resolving barriers to success, addressing the personal challenges that often manifest as business problems. ## Current Projects (December 2025) - **Voice Agent Development:** Building practical voice AI applications for CEO notes, field service workers, and HR documentation - **Coach Portal:** Developing a web application to manage his executive coaching practice using Cursor and Claude - **Prompt and Circumstance Podcast:** Co-hosting discussions about code, culture, and AI with Mike Richardson, Ryan Niemann, and Mark Redgrave - **Podcast Production Services:** Done-for-you podcast launch and production for business leaders - **Field Service App:** Incident reporting tool for shredding services industry ## Learning Focus Terminal mastery, Warp AI terminal tool, markdown proficiency, GitHub version control, Mermaid process mapping, and advanced AI prompting for development environments. ## Contact Website: https://tomadams.coach Main site: https://tomadams.com ## Site Information This is a simple, text-based alternate view of Tom's services compared to the main visual site at tomadams.com. The site focuses on clarity and simplicity, using React, Tailwind CSS, and markdown-based content management. ## License © Flourish Press Inc. All Rights Reserved.