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Awake Consulting & Coaching: Building Scalable Businesses Since 2003
Founded by Glenn Gutek, Awake Consulting & Coaching equips business owners with strategies and skills to scale their organizations effectively. Over the years, we have partnered with hundreds of professionals—attorneys, insurance agents, accountants, franchise owners, contractors, and others—to achieve sustainable business growth without sacrificing work-life balance.
Our experience has shown that many leaders
- Work too many hours
- Deal with too much stress
- Struggle with understanding the measurements that matter
- Search for strategies that work
- Feel like they are all alone
Our team of trained coaches come from diverse professional backgrounds and have the tools, the processes, and the skills to help you get the results you want, with greater velocity and enjoy the process.
- Manage our time in an efficient way
- Execute the strategies that will yield profits
- Identify the talent your business requires
- Follow a process that produces consistent results
- Monitor the metrics that improve performance
- Tools to grow a multiplicity of leaders
Satisfied Clients
Years Of Experience
Core Values & Foundational Principles
Our core values underpin every strategy we develop and every leader we train:
- Integrity: The foundation of trustworthy leadership
- Authenticity: Realistic potential fuels meaningful change
- Passion: The driving force behind transformation
- Fun: Keeping leadership challenges enjoyable
- Humility: Recognizing the power of collective efforts
- Inspiration: Awakening leaders to their true potential
- Leadership: Guiding teams toward success
BIOGRAPHIES
Glenn Gutek
Chief Executive Officer
Glenn is the founder and CEO of Awake Consulting & Coaching, an organization focused on empowering professionals to realize their potential and lead with excellence. His vision and leadership have shaped a team of highly skilled experts committed to driving measurable results for businesses and organizations. Under Glenn’s direction, Awake Consulting & Coaching uses a diverse range of resources to build profitable, thriving businesses that benefit clients, employees, and owners alike. Jay focuses on shaping and executing the company's marketing and sales vision, ensuring that Awake Consulting’s offerings effectively reach and support business owners at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey, while supporting the senior business coaches by contributing to client coaching efforts and enhancing team performance. His expertise in building high-performing teams and cultivating a culture of success makes him a valuable asset to the coaching team.
Bob Finch
Senior Business Coach
Bob brings over 20 years of experience in executive sales, marketing, and organizational leadership to Awake. A dynamic speaker and trainer, Bob has made significant contributions to organizational growth and team development across churches, businesses, and non-profits. He specializes in helping leaders navigate failure and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth and excellence. Jay focuses on shaping and executing the company's marketing and sales vision, ensuring that Awake Consulting’s offerings effectively reach and support business owners at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey, while supporting the senior business coaches by contributing to client coaching efforts and enhancing team performance. His expertise in building high-performing teams and cultivating a culture of success makes him a valuable asset to the coaching team.
Brian D. Russell
Senior Business Coach
Brian has over 25 years of experience in higher education and non-profit leadership. He has served as an academic dean and associate provost, where he developed systems that increased enrollment and enhanced educational opportunities. Brian has worked with numerous churches, helping them build trust and cast compelling visions for the future. Jay focuses on shaping and executing the company's marketing and sales vision, ensuring that Awake Consulting’s offerings effectively reach and support business owners at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey, while supporting the senior business coaches by contributing to client coaching efforts and enhancing team performance. His expertise in building high-performing teams and cultivating a culture of success makes him a valuable asset to the coaching team.
James Loftin
Senior Business Coach
James has been a Senior Business Consultant with Awake Consulting since 2010. He excels at helping leaders develop clarity, create strategies, and resolve conflicts while maximizing resources and time to achieve organizational excellence. James has administered coaching and leadership courses both in the U.S. and internationally, including in Cuba, China, Russia, and the Philippines. Jay focuses on shaping and executing the company's marketing and sales vision, ensuring that Awake Consulting’s offerings effectively reach and support business owners at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey, while supporting the senior business coaches by contributing to client coaching efforts and enhancing team performance. His expertise in building high-performing teams and cultivating a culture of success makes him a valuable asset to the coaching team.
Jay Douglas
Director of Marketing and Sales
Jay serves as the Director of Marketing and Sales at Awake Consulting & Coaching, leading the organization’s marketing and sales strategy to drive growth and success for clients. With a strong background in leadership, team building, and public speaking, Jay is passionate about helping businesses reach their full potential through strategic marketing and high-impact sales processes. Jay is responsible for shaping and executing the company’s marketing and sales vision, ensuring Awake’s offerings effectively reach and support business owners at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. He also supports senior business coaches and contributes to client coaching efforts and team performance. His expertise in building high-performing teams and cultivating a culture of success makes him a valuable asset to the team.
Glenn Finch
Senior Business Coach
With over a decade of experience at Awake Consulting, Glenn specializes in helping clients from small and medium-sized firms break through barriers to achieve greater success. As a Senior Practice Advisor, he collaborates with professionals to envision new possibilities and develop practical strategies to turn visions into reality. Glenn’s work with clients nationwide has helped firms double their revenues and achieve a more balanced work-life dynamic through better practice management systems and client development strategies. Before joining Atticus and Awake, Glenn served for 12 years as Senior Pastor of three multi-staff churches in Florida. He is also an accomplished Martial Arts Instructor, holding the rank of San Dan, and emphasizes discipline and balance in all areas of life.
Chris Akers
Senior Business Coach
Chris has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership for nonprofit organizations, specializing in vision casting, change management, and growth strategy. His leadership and marketing expertise have consistently driven extraordinary results for the organizations he has led. Chris is skilled at helping clients maintain work-life balance while improving organizational effectiveness and boosting revenue. Chris previously managed conflict resolution and leadership training for multi-staff organizations, particularly in the legal field. He now coaches attorneys and business owners on entrepreneurial leadership and strategic planning. His systems-oriented approach helps clients improve both their business operations and their personal lives.
Taina Dominguez
Administrative Support Specialist
Taina Dominguez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film and works remotely for Awake Consulting from Atlanta, GA. She supports the team with administrative tasks, including email management and communication. Outside of her professional role, Taina is an accomplished actor, and pursues performance opportunities in the entertainment industry.
The Awake Advantage
We are dedicated to:
• Coaching leaders as our core mission
• Acting as a trusted, non-equity partner for our clients’ success
• Guiding clients through structured leadership development
• Ensuring long-term profitability through actionable strategies
