Keith Allen Johns

Keith Allen And Company

I help "successful on the outside" people -- C-suite execs, management leaders, tech mavens, entrepreneurs, business owners and more -- take full ownership of their daily experience and the path they are on. 

People come to me because 

❌ They’ve achieved "all the right things" but aren't truly satisfied
❌ They’ve tried to find satisfaction via promotions or new jobs, but it's not working
❌ They aren't happy with how they show up at home for their partner or kids
❌ They can't seem to prioritize "Me" time and try to fill the hole by buying more "stuff"
❌ They’ve read books and listened to podcasts but nothing has changed

Sound familiar?

I feel you. I progressed to being a COO of a tech company (money, title, house, car) before I realized…

The default approach wasn't working. 

Here’s how I help you fix this:

1️⃣ I teach you powerful mindset tools as a baseline
2️⃣ You choose what you want to change in your life
3️⃣ We take incremental steps to create those changes
4️⃣ We identify blockers that emerge and remove them
5️⃣ You consistently take aligned, inspired action
 
What does that mean for you?

You will:

✅ Handle everything life throws at you and feel good consistently
✅ Know with confidence what's next for you and how to get it
✅ Have a clear plan and tools for living a highly inspired life
✅ Set off a chain reaction to thrive not just at work but at home, too

My clients say:

"I have been successful throughout my career but never felt successful. By working with Keith, I was able to unlock that feeling.” - David Weisberg in NYC, technology product leader

"I didn't really believe Keith at first, then I started to feel entirely different. My business revenue took off while my sense of calm and ease increased dramatically. Unbelievable." - Patrick Laine in Miami, serial entrepreneur

“Keith completely changed my life. I’m going to keep working with him.” - Beata Brock in Atlanta, technology ops leader

💡 Is this right for you? 

DM me to book a call.

CEO and Founder

The Sukha Company

I'm on the board of advisors at a tech startup that focuses on helping distributed teams reduce burnout & increase engagement. The platform allows leaders to unite their team in the #1 online coworking space with AI Coaches proven to make teams happier and more productive. If you'd like to learn more about the service, DM me and let's talk.

Strategic Advisor

Grow My AI

I have a seed investor and advisor role in a conversational AI startup.

Investor and Advisory Board Member

MicroD

I partnered with the CEO of a Charlotte-based SAAS company on P&L, growing enterprise value, budgeting, cost control, board communications, exploring acquisitions, and maintaining profit margins across 5 streams of revenue. Expertise in digital team operations, project management, software development, B2B sales, and client success and retention. Exceptional combination of people skills and technical acumen.

Chief Operating Officer

Executive leader at home furnishings-focused software and digital marketing company. Responsible for execution of strategic plan, leadership development, process improvement and the annual budget.

I direct delivery teams for website implementations, custom web applications, and digital marketing services including SEO, SEM/PPC, content and social. I drive revenue retention and growth for more than 500 clients. Every day we get faster, better, and more efficient.

My measurables include enterprise value; gross profit margins for 5 business units; client satisfaction scores; and retention % of clients licensing our software platform.

As company Integrator, I strive to be the glue that holds our visionary, business development, product development and delivery teams together.

Vice President of Operations

Rapidly advanced at MicroD from Project Manager to Project Management Lead, then to an increasingly impactful Operations role. Cross-departmental influence with focus on process improvement, change management and client relations and retention. Heavily involved in product development and worked closely with .Net developers to deliver new platform features and functions. Joined the executive team as a strategic leader and integrator of the CEO’s vision.

Senior Manager, Operations

Senior Project Manager

Lead design and development teams in implementation of dozens of websites for home furnishings companies on a proprietary CMS. Rewrote and standardized the implementation process using Waterfall software. Radically reduced time-to-golive for clients. Created new processes and documentation to allow department to scale to handle increased workload. Created a well-oiled machine in less than 7 months and was promoted to department head.

Web Project Manager

Lourdes University

Directed design and development teams in operation of Lourdes.edu website and Lourdes University student portal. Coordinated with student acquisition teams to support recruiting marketing efforts in social media, search engine optimization and event planning. Increased overall traffic to the website and engagement in the student portal. Researched and developed plans for upgrading the CMS and branding.

Website Manager

Two years of the most intense work of my life. I became sober and recreated my character and being from the ground up.

Achieving Sobriety

Hannah's Socks Inc.

Featured in People Magazine and on the Oprah Winfrey Show; winner of Jefferson Award and Points Of Light Award!

I co-founded a national award-winning non-profit. In addition to driving growth and organizational development, I directed website design and development, search engine optimization, digital marketing, social media, financials, event-planning, board reporting and more. I helped impact the lives of thousands of people in need.

Vice President Operations

F+W Publications

Wrote RFPs; selected vendors; established schedules; managed designers and developers; oversaw product testing; and created marketing collateral for four new-to-market interactive products.

Manager, Online Services & New Product Development

Managed 7 direct reports (developers and designers) across two offices and oversaw marketing budget, project prioritization, and resource allocation for more than 40 websites. Drove new marketing initiatives from the bottom up by pushing brand managers to expand their promotional efforts into email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, hybrid online/offline campaigns, and micro websites. Recruited and retained high-impact team members who provided reliable service to a broad base of internal customers during a period of fast corporate growth.

Manager - Interactive Media

Internal evangelist, led online migration of traditional business units by launching customer-acquisition websites for book clubs and tradeshows. Grew email program to 100,000+ customers and trained traditional media teams how to think for the future.

New Media Marketing Manager

Managed all facets of direct-mail and direct-response advertising campaigns for magazines and book clubs; wrote copy and directed design and production resources to meet delivery deadlines for multiple concurrent campaigns; created test promotions that outperformed their predecessors/controls.

Copywriter / Promotions Assistant

Applause! Magazine

Intern at Cincinnati's regional African-American magazine

Editorial Intern

I help ambitious people go next-level in business and life | Deep mindset coaching that creates massive change | DM me to get started | TEDx Speaker | Former C-suite | International Transformation Coach

If life handed you all the answers and you have it all figured out, please move along.

I love you, but you aren't my people.

My people have big ambitions but lack the tools to achieve them.

(They know it but hate to admit it.)

That's where I come in.

Do you see yourself in this list of former clients?

🆘 Wall Street leader who wants more influence and impact
🆘 Cancer surgeon who wants to handle stress in the OR better
🆘 Fractional CFO whose limiting beliefs hold him back
🆘 Entrepreneur who needs confidence in people skills
🆘 Teach leader who wants to lead with power and charisma

Each of these people felt deep inside they needed a boost to get to the next level in work and life.

That was me, too.

I've spent 15 years obsessing over how I had to grow to create a life no one else in my family has ever had. I had to go deep inside and reprogram myself to change my external outcomes.

And that is what I teach to my clients.

↪️ How to create massive confidence
↪️ How to lead with power and empathy
↪️ How to master your thoughts and emotions
↪️ How to leverage energy and charisma
↪️ How to put it all together for work AND family

Listen, I'm a blue-collar kid in a white-collar world.

Everything I've accomplished I've had to figure out the hard way:

✅ How to get to and thrive in the C-suite
✅ How to start my own six-figure solo business
✅ How to shed my past and my upbringing
✅ How to become a good family man
✅ How to overcome addiction

I had a ton of help along the way.

Now, I'm providing that help to others.

If you believe a deep, dynamic, transformational coaching experience is what you need to create your next breakthrough, DM me and tell me your story.

I help corporate leaders who are feeling stuck in their 9-5 break free from corporate by building & scaling a purpose-driven business.

Most people come to me because 

❌ They’re feeling burnt-out, struggling to find work-life balance and looking for more meaning in their work
❌ They’ve focused on climbing the corporate ladder or changing jobs, but something still feels missing
❌ They wonder if there’s more to life. More freedom, income, time & purpose. But then wonder if they’re crazy for wanting more
❌ They’ve thought about the possibility of starting their own business but felt overwhelmed with where to even start

Does this sound familiar?

I’ve been there too. I progressed to being a COO of a tech company before I finally realized…

WORK SHOULDN’T SUCK

You’re not crazy for wanting more and it is possible to have more purpose, freedom, income & free time in your work.

Here’s how I help you find that for yourself:

1️⃣ Find your Purpose
2️⃣ Turn it into a business idea 
3️⃣ Start your business on the side
4️⃣ Exit corporate 

 The program is a 1-1 intensive coaching program where you receive:
👌 Tactical business coaching
👌 Mindset & habit coaching
👌 Accountability & an extensive network
👌 On-demand coaching access

What does that mean for you?
✅ Your first high-ticket client within 6 months
✅ A clear & tangible plan & momentum for your corporate exit
✅ Set off a chain reaction to thrive in all areas of your life

"Before I met Keith, exiting corporate was just a dream” - S.A. from Phoenix, database administrator turned international consultant

“I booked my first client for $3,000 in 2 weeks. Now I have the confidence to quit my 9-5.” - M.D. from Washington DC, business consulting leader turned performance coach

“Keith completely changed my life. I’m going to keep working with him.” - B.B. in Atlanta, technology leader

💡 Is this right for you? Let’s start with talking through your options. DM me to book a call.

Stryker Coaching & Communications

Transformational life coaching and executive coaching.

DISC-based communications, leadership development and team trainings.

Communication training.

Motivational and educational speaker.

Owner and Founder

Carowinds

Responsible for strategic development and execution of integrated communication/marketing plans to support brand strategy and drive consumer demand. Oversee all public/media relations, social media, website/blog content, mobile app., email newsletter and digital marketing. Primary spokesperson and crisis communications lead. 

Manage full-time and seasonal staff with a focus on results, continuous improvement and personal development. 

Develop results-based annual communications plans supporting clear business objectives comprising media outreach, social media strategy, content marketing, events and community relations. 

Lead large-scale media/VIP events promoting new attractions and events, resulting in widespread media and social media coverage. 

Manage budget for large scale events and media activity.

Introduced new community relations opportunities, including a partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library supporting Summer Break and themed on-site OneBlood blood drives. Strengthen and support ongoing relationships with JDRF, Make-A-Wish and other community partners.

Communications Director

Duke Energy Corporation

Hired and managed social media team of top performers. Developed enterprise strategy and governance for high-profile corporate channels resulting in industry leading presence. Trained and supported executives. 

Oversaw content strategy to promote programs and paid campaigns, drive awareness and elevate marketing efforts, resulting in average 40% YoY increases in engagement rate, click-throughs, and leads. Directed development of analytics reporting system to drive continuous improvement and leverage brand building and marketing opportunities.

Communications Manager

Managed brand image through strategic communications planning, media relations, and community outreach. Managed crisis communications and scenario planning.

Developed news releases and announcements, media advisories, social media content, fact sheets, web content and internal communications. Successfully places dozens of positive stories and op-eds.

Senior Communications Consultant

Launched and managed first social media channels, developed brand-building content strategy. 

Developed training curriculums for community managers, content generators, executives and employee ambassadors. Trained hundreds of people, both one-on-one and in large groups.

Social Media Consultant

PRstore

Oversaw copywriting team serving 15 franchises for B2B and B2C marketing, advertising and P.R. Developed web copy, brochures, email marketing copy, case studies, white papers and product backgrounders.

Chief Copywriter

Self Employed

* Assistant editor for Wake Living magazine - wrote, edited and proofread editorial content and ads; assisted in creating editorial calendar, determining and assigning articles, and overseeing freelance staff

* Regular contributor to Charlotte magazine, Greater Charlotte Biz, Charlotte Parent and various other publications.

* Copywriter providing Web content, ad copy, advertorials, print marketing copy and press releases to small businesses.

Freelance Writer

Life coach for leaders. Stop overthinking for good. Raise your confidence to match your position for less stress and greater success. Foodie talk welcome. #UnderThinkIt

⚡ It's time to become the calm, capable, self-assured leader who connects at home too. ⚡

Are you a vigilant and responsible high-performer who:

✅ Always feels like you’re not doing enough?
✅ Starts every day feeling overwhelmed and behind even before you begin?
✅ Is solving work problems in your mind even when your body is with family or friends?
✅ Constantly second-guesses your decisions and analyzes and anticipates everyone’s opinions?
✅ Secretly worries that, despite all your hard work, you’re actually a fraud and will be found out?
✅ Wishes you could feel as successful as people think you are?

I felt the same way. I was the good student, the responsible teammate, someone who always got great performance reviews.

Until I got into leadership. It felt like all the rules had changed but no one told me.

And here’s what I figured out after years of trial and error led me to coaching:

Keeping your head down, trying to solve everything yourself and hoping someday someone will notice and reward you doesn’t work.

You’ve got to manage your emotions, take control of your time, work smarter and advocate for yourself and the team.

Through my D.E.C.I.D.E. coaching program, I help leaders like you stop overthinking, get recognized for their work and feel great in their lives again. You can enjoy your career, feel fulfilled, and relax and recharge in your off hours. 

The D.E.C.I.D.E. framework develops your D.irection, E.nvisioning, C.ourage, I.nsight, D.etermination and E.mpowered action.

Message me or click the link in my profile to schedule a personalized planning session to learn more. It’s an hour to explore what you want and exactly how to get it.

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