Client Testimonials

COACHING

“I have benefited invaluably from Marcel's coaching. His ability to draw on the blueprint within, to facilitate a person's innate ability to guide their choices, both personal and professional, have allowed me to be proactive in charting my course as a singer/songwriter.”

-- Lennox Fleary, Recording Artist, Portland, OR

“I have never met anyone who can listen like Marcel. He very intently puts his focus on you and his insights make you think deeper about the situation you are in. He is also a tremendous orator with an almost uncanny ability to convey in understandable language what you can do to improve upon what you have put in front of him. Marcel is a natural teacher, a natural coach and I cannot recommend him highly enough."

-- Marc Van Hoek, Business Development Manager, Trans Green Energy, Los Angeles, CA

"I was able to witness first-hand Marcel's accomplishments through the utilization of his life coaching skills at our community Job Club. A prime example would be a young father desperate for work who had limited skills for the current job market. After several meetings with Marcel, a clean cut, well-groomed young man full of confidence emerged. He successfully interviewed and was offered a position and a new lease on life. One year later this young man is still employed and he readily still attributes his miraculous change to Marcel's life coaching skills."

-- Mike Elias, Pastor, Vallejo Drive Church, Glendale, CA

"I found Mr. Schwantes to be an effective mentor and teacher of character education to my group of fourth-grade boys. They looked forward to each session with him, and were impacted by his meaningful messages. I have appreciated his efficacy with my boys, and know that he would be a great asset to any organization."

-- Carrie Young, Elementary School Teacher, Collegedale, TN

"When I first met with Marcel for coaching, I was desperate.  I was not happy with where I was career-wise and I could not see beyond the box in which I had put myself. While I was good at what I did,  I did not want to keep doing the same type of work that I had been doing for 20 years. I just didn't know how to go about changing direction. Working with Marcel gave me the tools and perspective to see beyond the limitations I was putting on myself and my skills.  While I am still on a journey of exploration to find what I am passionate about, I am more confident in my search. If you are someone who feels stuck and cannot see how you can possibly do something different with your life, Marcel can help you clarify what you value and how you can put your values, combined with the skills you enjoy, to work. By looking at your situation objectively, Marcel is able to give perspective that you do not have and can identify behaviors or thought patterns that are holding you back.  Change is always hard, but sometimes not making a change is harder.   Working with a life coach was the first step for me in changing my thinking and working towards a positive life change.  I highly recommend it!"
-- Grace P., Chattanooga, TN

"God has used Marcel to help me realize some key issues in my relationship with God. I was able to make important decisions that have been pivotal in my spiritual life. I can't say enough about how I saw the Lord use Marcel to open my eyes."

-- Healthcare Client, Chattanooga, TN

" I have spent the last six months developing great work and life fundamentals and strategy from Marcel. Not only has it been a positive experience, I have been grateful to Marcel for helping me develop a habit of accountability to those strategies. Marcel is habit forming in a way that I looked forward to our sessions and now how I work each day. Yes, I believe Marcel to be a habit...a good habit and one that any coach would encourage."

-- Al Ferreira, Executive Director, YMCA Camp Weona, Buffalo, NY

SPEAKING AND WORKSHOPS

“Marcel is an outgoing speaker that has both great content and great form, you will always be enlightened in his seminars.”

-- Elizabeth Talbot, Evangelist, Voice of Prophecy

"Marcel has the training and skills necessary to provide valuable insights to individuals who are seeking to grow and be what God created them to be. He relates very well to the individual as well as large groups. People leave his presentations feeling that they can and will improve their lives and the lives of others. Attendees left his presentations feeling not only empowered but spiritually blessed. If you are seeking a speaker to provide professional growth for your staff or for a weekend men's conference, I can highly recommend him."

-- Ken Kirkham, Superintendent of Education (Retired), Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

"Everyone will agree that the key to any healthy relationship is communication. I was really blessed on this particular subject by life coach Marcel Schwantes. He has the gift from God of combining his professional coaching knowledge with the righteousness God offers us freely in Christ to heal us and restore our relationships. His presentation is a life saver. You don`t want to miss it."
-- Edem Fabrice Ameyou, WI

“Marcel’s presentations are creative, fresh and would benefit any young adult or young at heart audience.”

-- Danny Chan, Senior Pastor, Eagle Rock Seventh-day Adventist Church, Los Angeles, CA

"Marcel Schwantes was recently the presenter at our Annual Wisconsin Mens Conference. Marcel spoke on the Biblical aspect of marriage and accountability, as well as Authentic Manhood and being able to achieve that. Servant Leadership was another area that he covered, and knowing how to relate to others as we understand them better. The men of the Conference enjoyed the presentations and responded very well in the small group discussions. I would recommend Marcel, he is very professional in his presentations and would look forward to working with him in the future.
-- Floyd Brock, Mens Ministries Director, Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

"Marcel did a terrific job presenting and explaining the PeopleMap System. He was friendly, informative and personable. It's amazing how accurate each team member's traits were outlined. We had a great time."

-- Leadership Staff, Focus Healthcare, Chattanooga, TN

"Marcel's training, personal testimony and background lend authority to what he says.  The PeopleMap personality profiling workshop is also very interesting and helpful in understanding not just yourself but how to relate to others as well.  Everyone would benefit tremendously from the PeopleMap System."

-- David Walters, Primerica Financial Services, Chattanooga, TN

Marcel was kind, motivating and detailed. What I liked most about the PeopleMap workshop training was learning how my "type" interacts with others. I really enjoyed it!

-- Leadership Staff, Focus Healthcare, Chattanooga, TN