I’m honored to be able to share the below testimonials from those I have either worked with or who have read my blog. I thank you for the opportunity to partner and ask that keep the feedback coming – positive or negative.
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“Al has been a wonderful coach. His candid advice and actionable insight never fails. He always thinks a few steps ahead and really understands what is takes to achieve your goals.”
Y. Erku / Chicago, IL
“I am much honored to have had the opportunity to work with Al. He is a great mentor and who provides honest, open, positive, and constructive advice that has had a direct impact on my development in the Marketing field. Al makes himself readily available which is a sign of his passion to help and mentor other professionals. Through his work experience, inspiration/motivation, and dedication to help others Al’s coaching is beyond First Class! Thank you Al for all of your support and feedback and I look forward to your leadership and guidance in the future.”
G. Horton / Chicago, IL – Young Professional
“I would have to say that I consider Al a mentor of mine. From when he helped me create my first ever resume when I was a freshman at UW to the leadership coaching I am receiving from him today. Even from back then, before his established Inspiratude Program, he would encourage and help me seeing and realizing my potential in this business field. It only seems fitting that Al has progressed to this level of mentoring and coaching.”
N. Kumapayi / Madison, WI – Young Professional
“I’ve had the great pleasure of working with Al both formally and informally for three years now. When we started he told me the goal was to make it so that I eventually wouldn’t need him any longer. He certainly has gotten me to a point where I can operate efficiently alone, but I wouldn’t have it any other way and keep our partnership strong to keep my career moving as fast as it has with him in my corner. Thanks Al. ”
P. George / Chicago, IL – Young Professional
“I met Coach Johnson through a mutual friend at a networking event. During our conversation I thought he was much older then me. Then I found out he was two years younger then me! He is so wise and mature beyond his years and I just had to know what his secrets to success where. He really is really passionate about the success of others and explains things very well. I wish I would have started coaching with him sooner.”
L. Timmons / Madison, WI – Young Professional
“Hey Al, I just checked out your Young Professional Leader Lounge blog and I just wanted to let you know I LOVE it! You as a character is also a great idea. I got a lot of good ideas from reading everything on there! Thanks for posting such wonderful and informative blogs for us budding entrepreneurs!”
J. Fox / Chicago, IL – Young Professional & Entrepreneur
“As for the overall content of the Leadership blog, it has to be said that this is the perfect forum for young professionals to quickly discuss important ideas that young pros should be thinking about. In the banking industry, I am in an environment of older people a large majority of the time. And to be able to interact with like minded people like myself is invalubale to our progress at this point in our lives. I currently have blog updates integrated onto my BlackBerry and I can access real life issues young pros need to think about at any time.”
J. Reed / Chicago, IL – Young Professional
“The YP Leader Lounge is addressing real issues that we as young pros face. Great advice in bite size posts. Nice job.”
O. Sanders / Chicago, IL – Young Professional
“As a young professional I found it frustrating that all the development blogs out there were for senior managers. Glad someone is finally focusing on the young people. If others I haven’t seen it. But this blog is great because it gives me motivational information to keep me going and reminds me that I am a leader even though I just graduated. I really like the cartoon people of you to. Makes the blog fun looking .”
J. Miers / San Franciso, CA – Young Professional








