Dr. Jan Hoistad Partners

09/04/2026

Labor Day and this weekend honor the countless contributions workers have made to our country, our economy, and our shared prosperity. 💪

For many of us, it also marks the shift — from the playful days of summer to the back-to-school, get-back-to-business energy that September and autumn bring.

I hope you've enjoyed your summer and that you're looking forward to the season ahead.

🔨 To everyone who works hard to keep us moving forward — as a nation, a community, and a family. ♥ Happy Labor Day.

09/01/2026

When you want to take your business to the next level, it's essential to take time first to reassess, reevaluate, and fix anything missing or broken. Here are a few things to consider:

► If you got off to a good start — without long-term planning, and what feels like "dumb luck" — you need clarity.

► If you did that planning and have grown satisfactorily, it's time to take another look: keep what's working, and assess what's needed at this stage of your business.

► Are your people and systems solidly in place? If asked, can you easily talk about the foundations you have, what's in development, and what's coming down the pipe for that next growth stage? If not, it's time to evaluate your people and processes.

You want to grow to the next level — and you're excited to get there. 🤝 Let's make sure you're ready, with a solid foundation to confidently take your business to the next level in the next 18–24 months.

📌 Let's talk! https://loom.ly/eh-JafI

08/31/2026

You have a whole life — personal, family, and business needs all woven together. Sometimes it's necessary to step back and evaluate how that whole life, and everyone involved in it, is really working. ✏️

The role of an expert coach is to listen deeply and help you assess what's working and what you'd like to improve. Together, we'll work out what's needed to make the shifts you desire.

🗯 "When we work with experienced professionals and arrive at solutions together, you can almost feel their body relax. They become excited again. Feeling more hopeful, they remember what they love about their work — as together we turn burdens into doable strategies that achieve their future goals." — Dr. Jan Hoistad

If it's time to evaluate your whole life and make a shift, let's talk.

08/27/2026

In an era of heightened emotions and shorter tempers, where even leaders in our communities and country are showing less restraint, soft skills aren't optional anymore. They're becoming one of the most vital skillsets f for leaders in business. 💪

Citi CEO Jane Fraser puts it plainly: "Empathy isn't a soft skill — it's a hard skill."

🗯 "I see empathy as listening to clients and being in tune with your talent," she says. "You'll come up with a competitive advantage in the talent market, or you'll be listening to your clients instead of pushing your idea on them."

As the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank, Fraser may have an edge in navigating high-tension moments without panicking.

🗯 "I'm a Scots woman running an American bank — a global bank," she says. "So I hope I bring some different things."

If you're looking to build the soft skills (or the hard skills) that set today's best leaders apart, a career coach can help you get there with a clear plan and real accountability.

💡 Visit https://loom.ly/NHkMuKA to get started.

08/25/2026

Business partners often come to coaching when they hit roadblocks — moments where they see the business differently, or simply stop communicating the same way.

When partners focus only on reaching agreement, it can breed poor communication, blame, and stalled progress.

These differences tend to surface most sharply at your next growth stage. Without new tools for communicating, deciding together, and aligning your business, growth slows — and that friction can trickle down through your whole organization, becoming toxic.

The good news? When partners learn new ways of working together, they thrive. ♥

🔑 Here's a great example: Tom and Ed, business owners, needed to bridge a growing chasm between them. We started with their communication and mutual leadership skills — and yes, it was tough going at first. By focusing on what they valued, where they aligned, and the long-term growth they both wanted, they came back together — not in their old, unconscious way, but in a new, intentional one.

📌 Read the full case study: https://loom.ly/I-Uh9-c

Ready to work through your own challenges and grow together? Get started here: https://loom.ly/wtQwLCI

Bringing Very Different Owners Together in Partnership I had a business owner tell me he spent 4 hours searching for an expert to help him and his business partner work through some difficult issues that were tearing their hair out and tearing everyone in their multi-million-dollar, small-sized comp...

07/30/2026

Timing matters when selling your business.

Rushing an exit can cost you value, limit your options, and complicate the transition—for you, your team, and your family.

A strong succession plan helps you:
• Clarify your ideal exit timeline
• Increase business value before a sale/transfer
• Reduce risk and surprises during transition
• Protect your legacy and leadership continuity

Thinking about your exit strategy in the next 1–5 years? Let’s map a plan that keeps you in control.

Schedule a complimentary Discover Call: https://loom.ly/TCaufwU

07/27/2026

🌳 In 2026, career growth isn’t just about “the next title.” It’s about clarity, confidence, and choices that fit your life.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, underutilized, or unsure what your next move should be, you’re not alone. Here are a few questions many professionals are asking right now:

🔑 Are you ready for the next level of leadership, but not sure what steps to take?

🔑 Is a relocation or hybrid/remote shift on the table—and you want to decide what’s best for you?

🔑 Have you been passed over (again) and need a better strategy for visibility and influence?

🔑 Are you considering a pivot, launching a business, or leaving your role—but the risks feel complicated?

🔑 Do you want more time for family and wellness without putting your career on pause?

Coaching continues to be one of the most effective ways to strengthen performance, productivity, and satisfaction at work—while also supporting better boundaries, less stress, and more sustainable success.

You deserve to explore what’s possible.

📌 Learn more and schedule a complimentary Discovery Call: https://loom.ly/ssrIxT0

07/20/2026

I can tell you how important coaching is to the success of an individual or business looking to move forward—but it helps to hear it from another authority. 💡

The University of Washington highlighted research shared by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) on the kinds of results and benefits business professionals can expect through effective executive coaching.

Read the article here: https://loom.ly/VVc9i0A

📌 When you’re ready to explore how coaching can work for you in 2026, let’s talk. Schedule a complimentary Discovery Call: https://loom.ly/TCaufwU

07/15/2026

Whether you're expanding, taking on a new partner, or your business operations is going through a transitional period when not all parties are on the same page, there are key times in the lifecycle of your business that you would benefit from working with a business coach.

Dr. Jan Hoistad lays out four critical times a business coach can make a pivotal difference in your business today. See the full article at https://loom.ly/aUu05dw

07/14/2026

Business Owners and Business Partners face unique challenges others in the workforce do not — or at least not in the same capacity.

It can be lonely at the top. 😔

You need your relationships to be strong, connected, and decisive. You need everyone moving in the same direction and committed to the same outcomes.

➡️ If you do not have this clarity and alignment right now, we can help.
➡️ If you know where you want to go or grow, but aren’t sure the best way to get there, we can help.
➡️ If your partnership or team is NOT working together robustly, ready to pivot and make decisions quickly, we can help.
➡️ If the clarity of communication is holding you back, we’ve got the skills so you bring everyone along, aligning you and them to achieve your dream.

Let us provide you with the support to lead in these unprecedented times.