Rich Gee

Current

CEO & Founder at Rich Gee Coaching

Past

Vice President, Product Managment at Gartner
Senior Director, Marketing at ADVO/Valassis
Marketing Director at Waldenbooks/Reader's Market

Advertising Coordinator at New Canaan Advertiser

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Education

Coach University
Dale Carnegie Elite Course - Hartford
Fairfield University

School of Visual Arts
Ripon College
Rippowam High School
Turn of River Middle School
Newfield Elementary School

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Recommended

15 people have recommended Rich

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

My Company

Rich Gee’s Summary

My mantra: "Energize . . . Empower . . . Motivate . . . Act."

When all is said and done, I'm a Coach. I established my professional reputation as a marketing/advertising/web evangelist in many major corporations over the past 20 years. Now I am business' go-to-guy for advice and guidance.

Now on to you . . . any of this sound familiar?
I hate my job but . . .
- I’ve invested so much money to get where I am,
- I’ve put so many years building my current career,
- I’ve given up so much of my life to get this far,
- I’ve sacrificed my family, friends, health…my body,
- I’ve been doing it for so long, I don’t know how to do anything else,
- I don’t want to be poor or have to start at the bottom,
- Everyone respects my position, power and reputation,
Blah, blah, blah…

How long have you been fabricating these excuses for not doing what makes you come alive?

Know what that sucking sound in the back of your mind is? The one that’s been following you around and growing louder with each passing year?

When was the last time you woke up so in love with what you did that you couldn’t wait to get to work? When was the last time you actually found yourself deeply engaged by your work, immersed in projects and relationships that were meaningful, truly significant and, well, fun?

I wonder how different your life would be if you found a way to earn a living that filled both your heart and your bank account. Sound impossible? It’s not.

I’ve been in both places and I can tell you, no matter how much money I made as an executive, it didn’t compare to the high of loving what I do now, being there to get my sons ready for school every morning and eat dinner with them and my wife every night…and still making a great living.

So, my question is — if you could find a way to make a great living, but liberate your career for the rest of the life…would you want in?

Rich Gee’s Specialties:

Executive Coaching, Public Speaking, Advertising, Marketing, Information Technology, Web Strategy, Sales Training, Product Management, Six-Sigma Design for Departments and Projects, TQM

Rich Gee’s Experience

CEO & Founder

Rich Gee Coaching

(Privately Held; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2001 — Present (8 years)

Improve clients' motivation and enthusiasm for their work through resolving any issues hindering their performance as well as through increasing job satisfaction and self-confidence.

Revitalize careers of individuals experiencing burnout through establishing a renewed commitment to their job or facilitating a change in employment or transition into a new career.

Support executives' development and enhance their performance, including leadership, communication, and time-management skills.

Improve effectiveness of teams through diagnosing problem areas, building firm communication structures, and transforming dissatisfied associates into engaged team members who are challenged by their work and seek out new ways to enhance their performance.

Assist companies during reorganizations and redirection of business plan through counseling executive management with a focus on strategic planning, reengineering, and development of new business processes.
Vice President, Product Managment

Gartner

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IT; Market Research industry)

August 2000 — September 2006 (6 years 2 months)

Reporting to the SVP of Product Management, responsible for multiple product lines representing over $150 million annually in sales.

Launched new business/technology product into the marketplace to aggregate existing research/advisory products delivering sales of over $28 million annually.
Senior Director, Marketing

ADVO/Valassis

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AD; Marketing and Advertising industry)

1993 — 2000 (7 years)
Marketing Director

Waldenbooks/Reader's Market

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

1991 — 1993 (2 years)
Advertising Coordinator

New Canaan Advertiser

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)

1987 — 1991 (4 years)

Rich Gee’s Education

Coach University

Core Essentials Degree , Coaching , 2006 — 2007
Dale Carnegie Elite Course - Hartford

Highest Award For Achievement , How To Win Friends & Influence People , 2000 — 2000
Fairfield University

Marketing 1989 — 1990
School of Visual Arts

Advertising & Copywriting 1988 — 1989
Ripon College

BA , Architecture - Studio Art & Art History , 1980 — 1984

Activities and Societies:

Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Rippowam High School

1976 — 1980
Turn of River Middle School

1974 — 1976
Newfield Elementary School

1967 — 1974

Additional Information

Rich Gee’s Websites:

My Company

Rich Gee’s Groups:

Business Networking International
Entrepreneurial Women's Network
International Coaching Federation
Coachville
International Association of Coaches
Coach University