Testimonials | Enhance Your Leadership Today

“I have worked with Coach Keith for the past two years. My entire team has benefited from Keith’s mentorship, experience, and facilitation. He is very knowledgeable, patient, and kind. I give Keith the highest possible recommendation as a coach.”

Ethan McWilliams
Co-CEO, Wilderness Medical Staffing

"Our team keeps getting better with each and every session, and Keith has been instrumental in that development! Our team was firing on a level I’ve never seen before at our last meeting – Amazing!"

Noah McWilliams
Co-CEO, Wilderness Medical Staffing

"We are so thankful to have Coach Keith lead us on our Metronomics journey. We feel that he is the perfect match for our team, and we felt that our 2-day strategic planning session was the best session we have ever had and that it provided a clear vision of where we are going and the path to get there. Keith has a way of coaching us that fosters open and honest communication to establish alignment. He allows the conversations to go where they need to go when necessary and reins them in when they are needlessly wandering. He reinforces our understanding of the purpose of the various steps of the process to foster our continued commitment. The improvement in our results in the first quarter of our Metronomics journey was amazing. We wouldn’t have gotten these results without Metronomics and Coach Keith. We are excited to continue working with Keith and to celebrate our successes along the way"

Roseann Schmid, P.E. 

CEO, Fisher Associates

“Working with Keith has been a game-changer for our leadership team. He brings a rare combination of strategic insight, practical experience, and an incredible ability to connect with people. Keith uses the Metronome system not just as a tool—but as a catalyst—to drive clarity, accountability, and real growth across our organization. He quickly understood our unique challenges and helped us align around measurable outcomes, better communication, and a unified vision. If you’re looking for a strategic planning coach who truly moves the needle, I can’t recommend Keith highly enough.”

Marc Mann
Fisher Associates

"In 2015, when my company was going through the culture issues that come with fast growth, I felt like I was at a loss. I hired Keith to help me align my team and move past the issues at hand. With Keith, I got a partner dedicated to my individual success as a CEO, the success of my executive staff, the success of each employee, and the overall success of my company. Keith pushes us all to become better people. My company has grown by leaps and bounds and it’s thanks to the tools that Keith has provided and continues to provide us each time he works with us!"

Amy Balliet
Killer Infographics

“I attended an all-day Business Strategy event presented by Keith Upkes in Portland, Oregon, and was very impressed with his knowledge, organization, and presentation skills. He did a great job getting everyone to really think about our businesses, trade ideas, and engage. I was so impressed with how I shifted some of my thinking and perspectives that I hired Keith for a 2-hour personal strategy session. In the one-on-one session, we talked through my business until we came up with a core purpose that resonated with me (among other things). I recently rebranded my website and unveiled the new purpose as part of my positioning, and I’m getting great feedback from my audience. Keith is great at listening to what feels like disjointed facts and working to put it into a powerful message. We kept at it till we got it right – highly recommend! “

Tara Reed
Owner, Tara Reed Designs

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“Keith’s experience as a CFO, coupled with his experience as a Strategic Growth Coach, has added significant expertise to our team. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Keith for CFO Advisory services and Strategic Growth Coaching.”

Mark Rawlinson
CEO, New System Laundry

“Keith has helped us make incredibly tangible progress as a company. We’ve gone from reluctance, to mild hesitancy, to eagerness, to a kind of passionate commitment to the work we are doing with Keith Upkes Coaching. Our firm has made enormous, positive changes as a result. None of them was easy, as change never is. But they are critical things that wouldn’t have happened without the strategic vision and guidance Keith has provided.”

Zach Hyder
Partner, Quinn Thomas

“Keith will help you work hard to bring your team to the next level. He keeps us on task, but he lets big moments within the team play out.”

Lisa Vognild
Wilderness Medical Staffing

"Keith recently took our leadership team through a customized planning workshop. We left the workshop all in alignment with our One Page Strategic Plan complete! Because the workshop was custom for our company, we got so much out of it!"

Brandy Callahan
Area Floors

"Keith is a coach who brings his groups to a high level of functioning. He is so good with group dynamics and leads our sessions in a way that gets results!"

Mary Ellen Doty
Wilderness Medical Staffing

Keith has helped our company face the challenges inherent in such significant growth by coaching us through tough decisions, keeping us accountable and focused, and helping us implement the necessary changes to transform from a small entrepreneurial company to a leader in our market that is stronger and more focused. Having Keith as a coach and mentor has enabled me to experience more personal happiness.

Kevin Lewandowski 

Founder, President & CEO of Discogs

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"Planning sessions with Coach Keith are always very helpful. He does a great job of keeping us on track, supporting us where necessary, and guiding all of us individually as well. Thanks for having our back, Coach!"

Brittany Smith
Wilderness Medical Staffing

"Bringing Keith on was a turning point in our business! Ever since we incorporated Keith and the Rockefeller habits, we consistently post 30%+ growth of top line revenue and profitability year over year. It’s no coincidence! Keith has challenged us to deal with the challenges that come with such significant growth by coaching us through those decisions. We have moved from a small entrepreneurial company to a leader in our market."

Travis Dillard
Inflow Communications

"Our team has developed a rhythm for delving into the planning sessions that really clicks. I do believe having the pre-planning session made our full day of planning more productive and less rushed. The accelerator meeting with our team was very beneficial as well!"

Corrinda Burke
Wilderness Medical Staffing

“Always a pleasant session with great results; thanks, Coach Keith! I appreciate your tactics, crowd control, and ability to maintain direction. Our sessions are very professional.”

Gregory Cooper
France & Co

"After a work session with Keith, I leave so much smarter and clearer about where I want my business to go and what steps I need to take to get there. I feel comfortable bringing him the big scary problems that keep me up at night, and through his calm nature, large toolbox of resources, and thoughtful approach, he helps me discover a path forward. I can’t say enough about what Keith has done to help me bring my dream business to life!"

Mary Cecchini
Founder, Living Big

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We get answers to questions we have been asking for a while. Coach Keith helps get everyone on the same page, and therefore, we have great team building.”

Heather Williams
France & Co

“Keith does a great job of not getting caught up in the interpersonal dynamics and pushing through to help us achieve the objective…a plan. Well done…and thank you.”

Ken Eastman
Core Health & Fitness

“Our session was incredible! Keith’s facilitation was the best that I have experienced, and I know we are set up for success. I look forward to our continued work together.”

Christopher Smith
Fisher Associates

“Lightening progress! Keith moves us in the right direction efficiently and aggressively! Looking forward to more!”

Don Naetzker
Fisher Associates

"Keith coaches us in a direction we believe in and can see a clear path to our future success."

Tom Lucey
Fisher Associates

“I always enjoy being challenged. Coach Keith will get you out of your comfort zone so you can engage in honest conversations. Sessions with Coach Keith have been very enlightening and thought-provoking. I feel we learn more about ourselves as a group and as individuals. ”

David Toole
Fisher Associates

"I appreciated the pace of the work during our session. We accomplished a lot. Keith was adept at keeping us moving and on track. I am excited by this program. Thank you!"

Stephanie Hookway
CleanCraft

"We had a great session, and I cannot wait to start working on our plan."

Ty Hookway
CEO, CleanCraft

“Keith is a true professional. He moved things along even when we tried to create roadblocks.”

Tom Good
CleanCraft

"Our kick-off session was GREAT! Keith was actually a part of us - like we knew him all along, if that makes sense! The way he shared and came across was inviting and led us as if he had already been working with us!"

Chris Buwalda
CleanCraft

“I really enjoyed the first working session. It’s interesting how you start from the big picture and then break it down into functional tasks by area.”

Mauricio Romo
TDR Transportes

“An outstanding coach. The way he guided us through the entire session allowed us to shape our goals in a more realistic and attainable manner.”

Emilio Vargas Gonzalez
TDR Transportes

"Working with Keith has been a game-changer for our leadership team. He brings a rare combination of strategic insight, practical experience, and an incredible ability to connect with people. Keith uses the Metronome system not just as a tool—but as a catalyst—to drive clarity, accountability, and real growth across our organization. He quickly understood our unique challenges and helped us align around measurable outcomes, better communication, and a unified vision. If you’re looking for a strategic planning coach who truly moves the needle, I can’t recommend Keith highly enough."