Anna
Serial Entrepreneur & Founder of FlipLok | Texas
“When I met Gigi, my life was busy and chaotic. We were always creating new businesses, and I was always the “lead point” in those businesses. I managed all the details, finances, everything. I felt like no one else could do it as well as I could, so I was barely delegating.
Gigi showed me that I was working IN our businesses rather than ON our businesses. Within the first few years of our coaching, we doubled our revenues. Today, we’ve easily tripled our net worth, and my husband and I both work a lot less than ever before.
Gigi is definitely like a ‘radar.’ So she can come into your office, for example. And she can walk around and pay attention to the little nuances that no one else sees… the things that maybe you were avoiding, not paying attention to, or never would have noticed on your own. She comes and sits with you and listens to how you talk to your team, and things like that. In doing so, she can point out potential breakdowns months or even years before they happen, as well as opportunities you would have otherwise missed. This has been absolutely invaluable for our businesses, as well as in my personal life.
Before we worked together, I was totally stressed out. I wasn’t able to sleep. I didn’t make time for myself. Our coaching helped me realize I didn’t need to be so “important” in everything because my health was at stake. I just couldn’t see it then. Gigi helped me understand that when a woman steps out of things and truly takes care of herself, she can come back rejuvenated and empowered.
I now know the importance of taking breaks—and I actually do it! I’ve become much more efficient in my daily activities, become a masterful delegator, and taken myself out of the middle of a lot of things so I’m not so bogged down anymore.
The most amazing thing that came out of all of this is that I found my bigger purpose. Before, I was too busy and tired to even think about what that could be. I knew I was a mission-driven person, but I felt a lot of self-doubt when it came to stepping out from behind the scenes to do something of my own.
Gigi helped me see what it is that really lights me up and brings me energy. I discovered that my mission is around school safety—and my bigger goal is to standardize a system for active threats across the United States. I founded my company FlipLok to make that goal a reality, and within a few short years we were everywhere… in schools across the country, in an Embassy in DC, and in homes and offices all over the world.
At first I was so nervous and thought, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing.’ But Gigi said to me, ‘Do you want to save lives? Then you need to get out there and go for it.’ And that just put it all into perspective, because before I had all these excuses to run the other way. But then I finally stepped into the confidence of, ‘This is what I’m here to do.’
I’ve since given a TEDx talk. I am on TV regularly. The Anna of a few years ago wouldn’t even recognize the woman I’ve become today.
Gigi has taught me so much about communication that I use every single day in my work and with my teams. When we met, I had a lot of communication issues that I wasn’t even aware of at the time. She taught me how to empower my employees, how to be a better listener, and how to use the skill of receptivity to be the most impactful communicator in any room I walk into.
I’ve been able to take everything I’ve learned into my family too. I’m a mom of a blended family of 6 kids so there are a lot of different dynamics going on at any given time. As business owners, sometimes we aren’t as open and receptive as we think. Especially when it comes to our children—we can really put their lights out. This awareness really opened my eyes and helped me be the best parent I could be to my children.
My relationship with my husband is stronger than it’s ever been. He now works with Gigi too, and she has become an invaluable advisor to both of us.
Gigi is laser focused, gets to the bottom of things, and gives you the path to follow to become even more successful. Because we’re all in our own heads, right? Especially successful people. We know it all. I thought I had all the answers. But today, I am radically different than the person I was 13 years ago.
Gigi, thank God I met you that day, and you saw in me what you saw, because you really took me under your wing. You shined up that coal, took off the rough edges, and blessed me in more ways than you know. I consider you family.
There are not many people on this planet who will give you their whole heart and soul and really give you the truth. A lot of people will tell you what you want to hear. And you’re not going to get that with Gigi. If that’s what you want, she is not the coach for you. She is not always going to be ‘nice,’ and it’s not always going to be easy. Her coaching will challenge you, but you’ll come out 10 times better in the end.
I refer Gigi to everyone I know, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
“I started coaching with Gigi 16 years ago, and it’s changed my life completely. When we first met, I had my own tax consultancy with 25 employees. I was married with four children, and my husband was very busy with his dentistry. Plus, we were building yet another business in parallel – our hotel real estate business.
As you can imagine, I was very busy and stressed out; a total perfectionist. From the outside, everyone said I had a ‘perfect’ life, the kids, job, and everything. But I wasn’t truly happy.
I’ll never forget when my assistant said to me: ‘When you’re with your children, you’re a totally different person. Very feminine. But when you’re here in the office doing business you’re very driven and masculine.’ That’s when I realized, ‘I don’t want to be two different people!’ That didn’t feel healthy.
So, I was hoping with the coaching to find my way back to my true self… to find my purpose, and be more conscious about what I’m doing in my life, because time goes by so fast! I wanted to be a better boss, better in business, and a better wife and mom. All these roles that I was taking on, I wanted to fill them with more life and more of the real me.
Over the years of working with Gigi, I’ve made many shifts. In the early years, I sold my tax consultancy practice in order to team up with my husband and focus on our family real estate business. At first, I was hesitant to team up with him because we had our private relationship, and I was nervous about taking it into the business realm. Gigi helped me a lot with how to communicate with my husband, how to be a team, and also how to keep our business and personal life separate.
As a boss, I learned how to connect and build great relationships with our team so they are happy at work, and how to delegate better and free myself up so we could keep growing. Another big shift was in my leadership style. I always wanted to be very strong, clear, and focused for my employees. But when I learned that I could also show my vulnerability, it gave my team permission to also be vulnerable and grow themselves.
The coaching we did together also extended to my family. We did lots of coaching for me as a mom, helping me communicate better with our kids, and even coaching together as a whole family so we could grow together as a ‘family team.’
I’ve always gone on Gigi’s yearly retreats so that I could take a ‘timeout’ for a week to get new clarity and focus because, over the years, there were so many shifts—it was like peeling an onion.
Why do I keep coming back to work with Gigi? Because it always puts me on a higher level of myself. It gets me back to who I really am, and there are so many inspirations and new things I learn about myself every time. As a result of our coaching, I’m much more accepting, empathetic, and above all – happy.
Working with Gigi has transformed my relationship, career, and family beyond anything I could have imagined. Thank you!”
Katja
Germany
Andy
Entrepreneur | Texas
“When we met, I was suffering through a severe burnout that ultimately lasted about 18 months. I had tried everything I could to recover, but nothing was working. When you and I met, something you said really resonated with me. You talked about your work helping entrepreneurs identify what brings them energy and aliveness. Though I’d heard people talk about doing what lights you up before, the way you described it was different.
I left that brunch and immediately began making changes. As a result, I went from feeling disoriented, partly depressed, and irritated with myself – to feeling full of energy and excitement towards my next project.
As I write to you now, I am about to sell 50% of my business and transition from CEO into the product visionary role. Then, with my extra time I will be pursuing what I believe is my calling in life. I’m sure you weren’t expecting this but I just wanted to say THANK YOU!! You made a huge impact on me.”
“Gigi has a magical sense of intuition and a way of being very honest and direct while still showing her deep care for you and others. She has shortened my learning curve (in business and life) immensely.
Business-wise, I’ve gone from working ALL the time to winding down my law firm to a boutique. This freed me up to focus on my other business, which is much more passive and takes maybe 20 hours per week of my time.
Family-wise, I’ve incorporated systems into our family that have changed our entire family dynamic. Before, I was doing everything myself, and my kids were missing out on time with me because I was so busy.
Once I realized I could involve them and give them ‘jobs,’ things started getting done three times as fast—and I feel so much more relaxed. Everyone is involved. My kids love knowing they are contributing. They feel like they get more out of me because I’m not always saying, ‘Let me do 15 more things before I can hang out with you and be fun and playful.’ Our family is much more relaxed and connected. It’s shifted everything in our household.”
Andrea
Texas
Faye
Utah
“As a result of my work with Gigi, I was able to create a team that took our business to the top ½ of 1% in our industry. She taught me how to manage people in a way that creates harmony and how acknowledging people encourages stronger connections in the workplace—and increases productivity.
Gigi has been instrumental in every aspect of my life, but if I had to pick one thing that has brought me the most success, it would be the importance of finding ‘balance’ within yourself. Women especially have so many hats to wear in life. Wife, lover, mother, employee or entrepreneur, caretaker, chauffeur, and don’t forget, friend. With all of these duties, many become overwhelmed, resentful, and bitter. I have seen this far too often with my friends, colleagues, and even my patients. Gigi’s work taught me to take care of myself first, and all else will follow. This one gift has brought me peace, which carries over to all those around me.
Gigi provides insights and breakthroughs that stay with you for the rest of your life. And that… is priceless!”
“I’m so grateful to have your support because this is sh*t I’ve been stuck in for years! I find myself wondering—how much longer would I have been stuck in this if we didn’t have these conversations and you didn’t walk me through this process?!
Specifically, you helped me think through different scenarios to get crystal clear on the right next steps for me. Before, I was fighting back and forth and using all this energy trying to defend an idea that I thought was real… but the way you walked me through this helped me stop fighting, feel into it fully, and arrive at a level of clarity that feels freaking insane.
I know my life will be in such a different place one year from now. Not just because of the changes I’m making around my job and finances but also because of the support I have from you in making these micro-adjustments that end up turning into absolutely incredible results.
Going into this next phase, the resistance I had is just gone. My brain is functioning at such a different level of speed and clarity, and that feels so good. Thank you!”
Shar
Texas
Deborah
Texas
“Since I met Gigi, my life has changed dramatically. I was already in the midst of change after selling my business, but the change I am referring to is more internal. Through her coaching, my life has opened up in ways I had never imagined. The person I thought I was – the person I had trained or been trained to be – was not really me. There was nothing wrong with that person; it just wasn’t the REAL me, and I was neither happy nor fulfilled.
So, what has specifically changed? To use just one word, it would have to be relationships. My relationships with my husband, my daughter, friends, relatives, and the world have deepened and grown. Even my physical being has changed; my look is much softer and calmer. When people see me now they attribute the change to a new hairstyle or selling my business, but I know the real reason – I have finally found me. Thank you.”
“I am generally impatient. I wanted quick results and a return on my investment. I got all of that in bucketloads. I wasn’t in a bad place, so I am genuinely surprised at how much more contented I am with myself and my life as a direct result of working with Gigi.
Gigi has the powerful skill of helping me identify, unlock, and break through the barriers to my progress that, for years, I had failed to see (denied!!), acknowledge, and overcome. The result? I am now in the best place I’ve been in a long time.
Gigi’s strengths include her insight, intuition, and her masterful ability to ask the difficult questions and push me that little bit further. She would quickly get to the hub of an issue – which wasn’t even on my radar – and give me specific guidance, feedback, and action steps that made all the difference. As a result, I am so much happier with myself, my life, and my future.”
Fionna
England
S.B.
London
“In a short space of time, I can honestly say that my life has been transformed. I am no longer feeling bouts of depression, but rather an aliveness that comes from deep within. The only way to describe it is that my heart is singing.
The first big shift I noticed was a real understanding of what really feeds my spirit. This insight alone has transformed my energy levels and my confidence – which in turn has transformed my family life. In my work, I am more ‘myself’ and wear less of a mask. Opportunities are coming to me from all angles, and I am attracting the kind of people that I would like to have in my life. Thank you.”
“One of the best decisions I’ve made in the past few years was to coach with Gigi. She encouraged me to make significant changes with her gentle, humorous, motivating, eye-opening (and sometimes challenging!) coaching. The amazing thing was that all of these changes happened on both a conscious and unconscious level.
After only a few months, I became more relaxed and self-aware. Life is much more fun again. I feel better about myself and have better results in my private life, as well as in business.”
Hanna
Munich, Germany
“Gigi is a ‘listener’ who helps me think through my own answers while guiding me in a direction that provides resolution. It’s been a pleasure working with her for many years and on many continents.”
Emily Landis Walker
CEO | Business Continuity Consultant for Blockchain/Crypto
“Gigi has been such an incredible and amazing mentor. She is truly committed to making sure her clients get the help and motivation that allows for self-reflection. Her depth of experience is extremely useful to have on hand, as well as the opportunity to establish a trusting relationship with an individual interested in exploring a range of possibilities.”
Scott Royal Smith
Asset Protection & Tax Attorney | Utah
“Thank you, Gigi, for helping me make the shifts in my life that were really needed. For anyone considering hiring Gigi… Even if you know some of the theory yourself, you still need someone there to walk alongside you while you put it into practise—and to keep you on track and focused when you deviate. After all, even the best athletes don’t train themselves!”
Jacquie
England
“Gigi’s coaching reignited my curiosity, playfulness, and passion for life. Her laser focus, insights, and gentle guidance were the perfect combination to help me see things from a different perspective. As a result, I was able to decide what I wanted and pursue those changes with confidence.”
Rhyse Monahan
USA
“Approximately 80 women from the top of the 2000 employees in the Houston office of Duke Energy were invited to participate in [Gigi’s seminar]. The results were powerful.
Within six months, over 50% of the women were promoted. Many of these women would not have been considered for the jobs they moved to without the change in attitude that came from doing your work. Congratulations on creating tools that allow shifts in thinking and get results.”
Manager: Duke Energy
Houston, TX
“After Gigi’s training and coaching, women in the company interacted in a completely different way – there was cooperation and a connection that was built and still exists today. I still use the lessons and techniques she taught me daily in my work, in mentoring co-workers, and with my young adult children. I have heard the same feedback from other participants… the ripple effect from her training is amazing!”
Debbie Adams
Former CIO, Panhandle Energy | Texas
“After attending hundreds of hours of professional development seminars, I discovered how to truly be effective through Gigi Sage’s training programs. Her work was so useful to me that I repeated some courses several times. I learned the power of acknowledgement and how to engage my teams by bringing about their curiosity. Most importantly, I learned how to navigate my career by following my curiosity. This resulted in the creation of my own corporate comedy troupe, which performed for Fortune 500 companies. I highly recommend her work.”
Patty Shull
Houston, TX
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