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Coaching CEOs, Presidents, Founders and Owners to achieve radically outsized results through executive coaching and consulting.

What I Do:

High-impact executive coaching, working exclusively with 6-9 select clients at a time who are committed to taking massive, fearless action.

Services include:

- Executive Coaching for CEOs, Founders, and Owners
- One-on-one 'Ideal Future State' Power Coaching Sessions for Growing Leaders

Expertise:

With over a decade of experience coaching hundreds of leaders, I've helped organizations across industries achieve exponential growth, from early-stage companies seeking product-market fit to established businesses surpassing $100M in revenue.

As a 3x EOS Integrator with professional experience in commercial real estate, SaaS, and ministry. Bringing proven frameworks and strategies to every engagement.

Helping leaders solve their most critical challenges, including:

- Top 5 people, process, or project problems
- Building scalable processes that work
- Hiring high-impact leaders who deliver results
- Identifying + executing on your top 3 opportunities
- Driving significant sales and revenue growth
- Creating & aligning a powerful leadership team

Approach:

I work by invitation and referral only with high-drive, high-integrity leaders who are ready to 10x their vision and achieve more with less, faster and better than they ever imagined.

Interested in learning more? 

Send me a DM. We'll set up a call to discuss your goals and determine if there's mutual fit.

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Additional Context:

No matter where I am, I intend to multiply leaders.

Life mottos: 

No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets. 
The best is ahead. Always. And Keep Impacting. 

Personal Values:

- Relentless Optimism
- Bias Toward Action
- Team > Self
- Aggressive Learning
- Focus on People & Results

How I think about life:

Healthy things grow w/ the right soil, sunlight, and root system to produce 30x, 60x, 100x impact. Creating maximum conditions for growth; Pruning all aspects of life that don’t produce fruit.

1, 5, 10, 20 year and Lifetime Targets:

- Impact 100 Lives: in 1 Year
- Impact 1,000 Lives: in 5 years
- Impact 10,000 Lives: in 10 Years
- Impact 100,000 Lives: in 20 years
- Impact 1,000,000 Lives: in my lifetime

Josh Etress ⚡️

7 months ago, someone left a sizable dent on the right side of my 4Runner. Clearly opened the door w/ some velocity. 

Found it on my way out from church. 

Could have happened anytime. 

My 5 year old was so confused. 

“Dad, why didn’t they leave a note, how are you going to forgive them if you don’t know who it was?”

I told him I didn’t know. But that it was okay.

Then educated him and my other sons on taking ownership and leaving a note w/ your phone number. 

The 5 year old pipes up again…

“Dad, I have an idea, let’s write a note and put it on the car so they might see it. And it can say ‘we forgive you, next time leave a note with your phone number so we can forgive you in person and you know you’re forgiven’”…

The whole episode was worth the dent. 

“Etress’s love the Lord” is a family mantra. 

And if loving God means forgiving others

We’re doing alright in my book…

Multiple lessons wrapped up in one. 

- Take ownership. 
- Offer forgiveness. 
- Find people and let them know their forgiven. 

Pretty sure this is how God treated me by sending his son Jesus. Or at least part of how imagine it. 

Otherwise, I’m just a guy leaving dents all over the place. Now, I’m the guy forgiving them. If you follow the analogy. 

And now I’m teaching my sons to do the same. 

How can I not forgive. 

When I’ve been forgiven so much in life. 

Thanks for reading. 

The best is ahead. Always. 

And keep impacting. Because it matters. 

-JE

Coaching high-drive, high-integrity, high-impact CEOs, Presidents, Founders, and Owners | 3x EOS Integrator | Sharing wisdom w/ 27,000 humans seeking to be a little wiser every day | select engagements only

A million dollar skill: Making things right by taking full ownership, apologizing specifically, asking for forgiveness, and then acting accordingly. 

Not easy. But best and most effective.

Even if it's hard.

I’m sharing 2 secrets about LinkedIn (and life in general) that can radically alter how you experience this platform.

And right or wrong, I truly believe you can become a top 10% creator here by following this exact model.

Here it is. 

1. Show up repeatedly for six months

Show people you’re trustworthy, principled, courageous, competent, loyal, kind, understanding, forgiving, and unselfish. 

In every single interaction w/ others here, be on the list above. 

Do it when you post, connect, DM, comment. 

Do it when you connect in person. Do it at events. Do it when you have calls. Do it all the time. Do it on repeat.

And whatever you do. Don’t stop doing it. 

Now to secret #2: 

Go first. And go positive. 

98% of humans here will mirror your energy and engagement. 

2% will mock you. Think less of you. Talk behind your back. 2% will leave snarky, cynical, confusing and often weird comments. 

2% will think you’ve lost it. 

But 98%. 

They’ll trust you. 

And over a long enough time horizon, they’ll recommend you. They’ll hire you. They’ll support you. They’ll buy your products. They’ll tag you on items relevant to your life and business. They’ll pass along opportunities. They’ll make connections for you. 

They’ll do exactly what you’ve done for them. 

Over and over and over again. 

So that’s it. Those are the secrets. 

Almost always, nearly every time, the vast majority of the time… when you do this constantly over a very long period of time. 

It’s nearly impossible to lose.

I really believe in the power of LinkedIn, and honestly, I don't care if this post gets 2 comments, 20, or 200, or if it gets any likes or engagement at all.

But if it helps someone I'm serving accomplish their goal, then that's a huge win for me and, and in my opinion, the whole community. 

It means LinkedIn is working.

It means LinkedIn is building and growing the wider network of relationships to help people get things done. It means it matters to be here.

So here's the ask:

Do you know an operator in the construction, concrete repair, specialty trades, self-performing crews, or industrial services space doing $7-15 million who has an abundance mentality and would be willing to share what's worked for them?

Someone who remembers what it took to get there and is open to a short call or conversation.

If so, I'd love a comment, tag, or DM.

And I'll forward this to my client so they can reach out directly.

If nothing comes of it, that's fine too. But I believe this place is special.

And I think most of you...

Do too.

The pastor of one of the largest and most influential churches in our city was leading a leadership training. Maybe 40 of us in attendance. 

The man was leading a congregation of 4,000+, writing books, speaking at conferences, preaching 3-4x a week. 

I was 26. 

He told us to find 4 mentors one, two, or three stages ahead of us in life. In areas you’re interested in exploring. 

He said:

Ask them to coffee, provide them w/ questions in advance, and tell them you’d set it up with their EA’s and meet them at a location near them or at their office and on their schedule.  

He said to go for the highest level leaders you could find. 

He said, if it went well, ask them if you could do this 2-3x a year and call them 1x a year if you had something to run by them. 

I left the training. And immediately setup a meeting w/ him for the earliest his calendar would allow. 

I was new to the city. 

When I met with him, I asked him if he would personally connect me to 4 of the best leaders he knew in business, politics, and ministry. 

He did. Email intros went out that week. 

One became a lifetime spiritual mentor. 

One became my future boss. 

And taught me how to be a COO. 

One taught me how to raise 4 kids. 

One taught me how to lead a team. 

I’m not sure if I got lucky. Or was in the right place at the right time. Or took just enough action to change the trajectory of my life. 

But what I do know is this was the single best piece of advice I got in my 20’s. 

And the single piece of advice I’d give someone in their 20’s now who wants to do something big w/ their life. 

Nah, not everyone’s gonna be in the same position I had above. But sometimes you gotta make your own luck. 

And trust God in the process. 

So if you’re young and hungry and fired up. 

Find a way, some way, to make this happen.

Whatever it takes. 

Just keep going. 

Until you find them. 

P.S. if you’re in 20’s, in Nashville, and wanting to live a life on message, on mission, and in ministry (in business) and want to connect in 2026. 

Send me a note. Might be a non-traditional ruck, but I’m willing to try and make it happen.

Facts: Realizing how few people think about you (at all) is one of the most freeing ideas/concepts in life.

For most. This frightens them. 

For others. It frees them. 

From personal experience, 

I much prefer the latter.

15 Tiny Habits to take your life off hard mode.

Pick one, master it, stack another.

- 7-8 hrs/sleep
- Learn to say no
- 8,000 steps a day
- Automate your savings
- Ten pages of daily reading
- 5-10 grams of creatine a day
- Avoid the news (or most of it)
- 12oz of water when waking up
- Limit poison intake (aka alcohol)
- Build and follow a simple budget
- Weekly coffee w/ 3-4 close friends
- Tell someone you love them everyday 
- 15-min weekly review and planning time
- Timeblock your workouts (strength + cardio)
- Turn off notifications except texts & voicemails

Life is hard on its own.

Much less playing Hall of Fame mode.

Keep it simple. Stack your habits. 

And win more often.

P.S. What's your personal favorite tiny habit?

Looking to add to this list in 2026.

What a wild & incredible week.

And I’m freakin fired up about it. 

- traveled to a client producing $160 million in revenue to see the facilities and production, spent a half day mapping his personal vision for his life the next 90 days 

- mapped the top 5 people, process, and project challenges w/ another client at $5 Million targeting breakthrough to $7 and then $10 million top line

 - navigating a series of complex challenges w/ another client, helping spur on an increased cadence of accountability and connection w/ their team, vision for the future, and directly responsible individuals tackling each challenge 

And…

- two hours consulting a 300+ team member org on how to successfully pursue their desired outcomes and goals systematically by taking action on the highest leverage activities 

- mapping a framework and solution w/ two co- founders facing rapid growth. Understanding levers to scale when it comes to people and excellence and ownership. 

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Yes. 

These humans are in the game.
Investing in and pursuing a life that matters
and work that matters and outcomes that matter. 

Reminding them they can do more w/ less,
faster and better than they ever imagined. 

Reminding them:

- they’re good leaders and good leaders lead
- to have dreams big enough to be fired up about
- that action creates traction & action cures fear

And reminding myself. 

That this… 

Is what I was made for. 

-JE

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P.S. I coach high-drive, high-integrity, high-impact CEOs, founders, and owners of businesses doing upwards of $1MM - $50MM achieve their dreams & solve their challenges. 

P.P.S. If that’s you, and you’d like a complimentary 2-hour consulting session. Send me a note.

I’ll share 3 prompts ahead of time and we’ll dive in on solving the top item on your list that needs to see enormous progress. 

And last, but not least…

The best is ahead. 

Always.

Be positive. Go first. Do it constantly. 

This instantly pulls you into rare tiers of growth and impact. A rare combination few humans possess and even fewer utilize. 

The 3 piece combo is a skill. 

Like woodworking, welding, public speaking…

You can develop it from scratch. You can practice it everywhere. And the downside is close to zero. 

❌ enter a room, hands in pocket, waiting for others to introduce themselves, solemn expression

✅ enter a room, hands comfortably at you raise, you step toward people, smile and introduce yourself, ask questions and repeat 

No this isn’t about introversion or extroversion. 

It’s about initiating w/ positive intent 

❌ boss voices a challenge, you have an idea but you wait to share out of fear, someone else steps in to take on the project

✅ boss voices a challenge, you voice an idea and belief it can be solved, you attack it w/ rigor and positive energy

Again, this isn’t brown nosing. It’s tackling something w/ positive energy, being first to the ball, and doing it on repeat. 

There are 100’s of examples. 

My main point thogh - this is a skill. This skill accelerates your life. There’s opportunities to apply it in low stakes environments everyday. 

Be positive. 

Go first. 

Do it constantly.

Sharing a three step playbook to reduce stress, clear your mind, and find more peace at work. 

2-minute read

Let’s jump in. 

Step 1: Competence equals confidence.

Think of a task you feel uncertain about, ask to be retrained or coached on this task. You’re probably doing great. And need to hear that.

Or, you may be doing poorly. And need coaching to improve your results. Either way, it’s a win. 

Try this: 

“Hey boss, I’m not feeling confident with X, when is the soonest I can be coached on this to ensure I’m performing at a high level?”


Step 2: Ask your leader to prioritize for you 

You’re list is full. It’s overwhelming. You don’t know where to start or what matters most. 

Rank your projects from most to least important. Then, ask your manager if it’s in the right order and what, if anything, they’d move up the list. 

Try this: 

“Hey boss, my plate is full and I want to make sure I’m focused on the right things, can you look over my priority list w/ me to see if I’m on the right track?”


Step 3: Glass balls vs Rubber balls

What can you drop, and two weeks later it bounces back up (rubber). Or what ball if you drop, shatters on the floor (glass). 

Put a G or an R by every task on your list

Try this:

“Hey boss, is there anything I’m working on right now that if I do in two weeks, it’s still okay? I’m working hard to focus on what matters most”

That’s covers it. 

- competence equals confidence
- ask your leader prioritize for you 
- glass balls or rubber balls 

Do these three things and watch your anxiety levels come down. 

Faster than you can imagine.

Bill Fanter

Former bank executive with 35 years of experience | Options trading expert who has taught 500+ students | Join my Masterclass to learn the strategy I used to create a 6-figure income stream

Want to break free from the 9-to-5 grind?

When I was stuck in the 9-to-5 cycle:

- I felt trapped, exhausted, and unfulfilled.
- The daily grind left me with little time for my family, friends, or personal passions.

I knew there had to be a better way to live—
- A way to achieve financial freedom, flexibility,
- And a more fulfilling lifestyle.

That's when I discovered the power of trading stock options.

I escaped that 9-to-5 grind with it.

Learn how I did it and built a 6-figure income stream from trading.

Reach out to me if:

- You want financial security and independence.
- You're looking to supplement your current income.
- You'd like to build location freedom, time freedom, or both.
- You crave lifestyle improvements and luxury experiences.
- You're interested in options but feeling a little bit skeptical.

I can feel you because I was you when I was in that 9-to-5 cycle.

I'll teach you my method that has:

- Daily ROIs of 30-300%
- Documented win rates of 78-80%

And I can even help you turn your spouse into a believer.

Ready to achieve financial freedom, build a reliable second income, and enjoy a flexible lifestyle?

Great! What are you waiting for?

Reserve your spot in my next course at www.BillFanter.com.

Still skeptical?

I get it. My husband used to be a skeptic, too.

Just send me a DM and we'll grab a few minutes to talk.

Client Testimonials

• “I never anticipated that this training would be so incredibly comprehensive from start to finish.”

• “I have already made my investment back and then some on the first day of trading.”

• “This class has been pure gold!”

• “What an energizing class and I wish we could keep meeting weekly as there’s so much knowledge which Bill possesses.”

• “I loved the simulated trading which really brought everything together full-circle – Great job!”

• “This has been, by far, one of the best investments (if not the best) I've ever made in my own education.”

• “I was blown away by all the details Bill provided, making this absolutely turnkey for anyone to succeed.”

• “I’ve already referred 3 colleagues to sign up for the next round as this program is a game changer.”

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Here's Jeff Bezos's 52-second secret to eliminating stress.

(No, it's not being worth $251,000,000,000.)

Bezos:

"Stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over."

Think about that time you:

• Avoided having that tough conversation.
• Put off making that important decision.
• Delayed starting that side business.
• Ignored learning that new skill.

The stress wasn't from the thing itself.
The stress was from avoiding it.

Want to toss and turn at night?

Then watch opportunity pass you by while doing nothing about it.

Want to sleep like a baby?

Take the action you know you need to take.

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P.S. What have you been putting off that's causing you stress?

Live trading with 30%-300% returns | Options trading expert who has taught 1,325+ students | Join my Masterclass to learn the strategy I used to create a 6-figure income stream

Inmate: Fanter, Bill 
Crime: Believing Corporate America has your back. 
Sentence: 35 years 
Time Served: 35 years 
Status: Released

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The most common complaint I receive about my Masterclass is the frustration over the price increases. 

Many people express disappointment that they didn't enroll when it was 50% cheaper.

I want to emphasize that I have dedicated two years, showing up daily here with proof that this skill is golden. 

I trade live every morning 
I share all my charts 
I tell you what I’m buying 
I communicate when I’m selling 
I do a recap of why I took the trade 

172 people showed up to trade live with me this morning and we all crushed it like a bunch of thugs in less than an hour. 🤣

The price for the April class isn’t going to be any cheaper so why not join in January while you can? 

BillFanter.com

"Trading is gambling" aged like milk in 2025.

Retail investors beat Wall Street. 

In April, Trump's tariffs sent the market into freefall. The S&P 500 dropped 5% in a single day.

Hedge funds freaked out and ran for the exits.

And retail investors?

They bought $3 billion in stocks that same day 🤣 

A week later, Trump changed his mind (love the TACO trade), and the S&P jumped 9.5%. 

The people who bought the dip made a killing.
The people who panic-sold locked in their losses.

From Mark Malek, investing chief at Siebert Financial:

"Retail investors have been more right about the market and how to react to a lot of the emotionally driven trades of the year... They’ve been much more accurate in their dealings than my colleagues in the institutional space.”

And that's why regular people like you with Schwab accounts are beating the big banks' fancy AI trading systems.

Wall Street calls you "dumb money."
Financial advisors say it's a scam. 

And the numbers say retail traders won in 2025.

Don't miss out again in 2026.

billfanter.com

Today was uneventful. 

I traded live with 134 people, and we executed 3 total trades: 2 winners and 1 break even. 

After the call, I took one more small loss on Apple as the market was stuck in a channel. 

With options, we need volatility and price movement. 

Trading in a channel erodes premiums, and I would even accept price manipulation. 

The good news is that $348 a day adds up to $83,520 a year in extra cash. 

Visit BillFanter.com to join me for the next Masterclass which starts next Monday.

January Masterclass enrollment closes this Sunday.

Here's what 10 former students have said:

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P.S. If you're on the fence, just send me a DM.

I'm happy to personally answer any questions you may have.

Student Testimonials

Yesterday marked a special occasion as we celebrated Fraymond’s birthday. 

Nothing beats a great Vegas steakhouse:
- Wedge salads
- New York Strip Steaks
- Lobster Tails
- Mushrooms
- Baked Potatoes
- Cabernet wine for him
- Kettle One vodka with soda for me

The total bill was $546.02, including the tip, and it was a bargain for the experience. 

Understanding how to monetize a skill makes spending feel irrelevant. 

Especially when I could get up this morning and make over $3,500 in under an hour.

This morning, we traded a live with hundreds of participants who successfully executed winning trades that increased by over 50%. 

Skepticism is natural, but consider this: why would 1,200 people remain in my trading community if they weren't seeing financial success? 

It just wouldn’t make any sense… Now would it?

The next master class starts on Monday so I hope you’re enrolled. 

BillFanter.com

I really don’t understand how you can possibly lose at trading.

We teach you everything you need to know 

We trade live daily for you to watch and learn 

We tell you what and when we are buying 

We share when we are selling and taking profits 

We do a trade recap explaining everything in detail

The only thing we can’t do is to control your greed and fear which is why so many traders fail. 

$711 a day for an hour of work isn’t too shabby.  

Now I have the rest of the day to do whatever I want… ready to learn? 

BillFanter.com

Nancy Pelosi always outperforms the stock market - and nobody thinks that’s odd? 

Her portfolio performance has been... let's call it "impressive." 

While the average investor struggles to beat the S&P 500, some politicians seem to have a crystal ball.

Here's what's really happening:
• They set policy for entire industries
• They know what's coming before anyone else
• They can position long or short ahead of announcements
• There are currently ZERO restrictions

The craziest part? 

There's literally software that tracks every single trade from elected officials. Every weekend, you can see exactly what Pelosi, Marjorie Taylor Greene, or any politician bought or sold.

It's not even hidden anymore.

Right now, Congress is debating whether politicians should be allowed to trade at all. 

But until then? It's the wild west.

The uncomfortable truth: This isn't investing. It's legalized insider trading with a government badge.

Meanwhile, regular investors get prosecuted for far less while politicians profit off information that moves entire markets.

Hot take: If you can't beat them, maybe it's time to follow their trades. What's your stance - should politicians be banned from trading stocks?

Retail traders just proved the "smart money" wrong - again.

While institutional fund managers were caught off guard by the tariff announcements in 2025 and failed to buy the dip, guess who stepped up? 

Retail traders.

They're the ones who pushed the market back to new all-time highs while professional fund managers were playing catch-up in Q4.

Here's what this tells us:
• Retail sentiment can move markets more than we think
• Individual investors are becoming more sophisticated
• The "dumb money" narrative is outdated
• Sometimes the crowd gets it right when institutions hesitate

We're about to see fund performance reports for 2025, and I suspect many institutional players underperformed while retail traders who bought the dip came out ahead.

This shift represents a fundamental change in market dynamics. 

Retail traders now have access to the same tools, data, and speed as institutions - and they're not afraid to use them.

The democratization of trading is real, and it's reshaping how markets move.

Come let me show you how this all works.  BillFanter.com

The meme stock phenomenon was back in 2025 - and it's wilder than ever.

We're witnessing something unprecedented: a crypto-friendly administration launching their own memecoins, followed by family members jumping in. 

It's like 2021 all over again, but with a political twist.

Here's what I'm seeing:
• Bitcoin and memecoins are getting institutional backing
• Retail investors are FOMOing into "shitcoins" expecting moon shots
• The same pattern repeats: early birds win, latecomers get burned
• These assets consistently implode after the initial hype

The reality? If you get in at the very beginning, the returns can be incredible. But timing is everything, and most people enter when it's already too late.

The lesson isn't to avoid these opportunities entirely - it's to understand the cycle and manage your risk accordingly.

What's your take on the meme stock revival?

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