~ INNER CLARITY FOR AMBITIOUS MINDS
You've built the life.
So why does something
still feel off?
I help founders, executives and high-performing men who've built impressive careers but feel stuck, unfulfilled, or at a crossroads.
Together, we build the internal architecture for clarity, freedom, and sustained high performance.
My approach is holistic - integrating the mental, physical, strategic, and spiritual foundations required for transformation that lasts.
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Limited places. Next cohort opens September 2026.
TRUSTED BY LEADERS IN:
Commodities Banking Private Equity Mining & Natural Resources Biotech Media Venture Capital
Real results from real leaders.
Not people who had it easy. People who were exactly where you are — and decided to do something about it.
Richard Bower
Deloitte Chartered Accountant
“Charley has a rare ability to cut through the noise and get to the heart of what truly matters. At a major career crossroads, his framework helped me uncover my blind spots, find real clarity, and move forward with renewed confidence, energy, and purpose.”
Charlie Farr
CEO CF Global Advisors
“Charley helped me cut through the noise, release the baggage I’d been carrying, and gain real clarity on what I wanted from both life and work. What sets him apart is the rare combination of deep personal insight, real commercial experience, and an authentic understanding of leadership, business, and family life.”
Louis Mckeeve
Founder at Astora
“Charley has a rare ability to ask the questions no one else does. He pushed me to think bigger, longer term, and more honestly about what truly drives me - helping me gain real clarity on what matters most in both life and career. Invaluable for anyone at a crossroads.”
James Thorburn
Oil & Gas I Former Vitol
“I was at a major crossroads in a high-pressure industry, with uncertainty around career, health, and family leaving me stuck. Charley helped me gain the clarity and confidence to make the decisions I’d been avoiding and I’ve never looked back.”
Ben Grint
Global Director of Sales I Brand Atlas Real Estate
“Charley has a unique ability to combine deep insight with practical clarity. He helped me drill into what truly mattered, uncover what was driving me, and turn uncertainty into clear action. If you’re looking for clarity personally or professionally I can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Dominic Farr
Enterprise Sales I Kariba
“I was burnt out, overwhelmed, and stuck drowning in conflicting advice and unsure what to do next. Having experienced plenty of coaching before, Charley’s program stood apart because it delivered real, tangible change. I gained career clarity, landed a new role, restored balance, and found my motivation again. I’d recommend Charley to anyone needing a clear path forward through a major life or career transition.”
Daniel Boeyens
Managing Partner I Assemble 49 VC
“Charley combines deep experience with practical clarity in a way that creates real momentum. His work gave me the tools, perspective, and confidence to move my business forward. I’d recommend him to founders and seasoned leaders alike — the investment of time is absolutely worth it.”
Harry Edmeades
Founder at Goodnick
“The quality of the room was exceptional. Charley keeps the cohort deliberately small and high calibre, creating a trusted environment where founders and leaders can gain honest feedback, fresh perspective, and powerful peer support. Every session delivered real value. For anyone serious about getting to the next level, it’s a no-brainer.”
the book
Seven years.
One brutally honest map.
It's Not Just Mumbo Jumbo is both memoir and manual. It charts the full arc, from high-stakes trading rooms to burnout to the complete rebuilding of a life and turns every hard-won lesson into a seven-step framework you can actually use.
It's not self-help. It's a serious book for serious people who are tired of being told to journal more and breathe deeply. It goes further, goes darker, and comes out somewhere most books don't reach.
The Phoenix Mind Program is built directly on this framework. The book is where it starts. The program is where it transforms into your life.
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Tim Draper
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist | Founder of Draper Associates
"It's Not Just Mumbo Jumbo is a great journey and revelation story. Honest and well written for any reader who has a moment of doubt as to his purpose in life. Enlightening."
Paddy Dear
Co-Founder Tetragon Financial Management
“Charley has discovered what life is all about and in so doing has found happiness and fulfilment. This is no mean feat in an age social media where superficial tropes of success are mistaken for the real achievements of happiness and feelings of self worth. His book is a funny and enjoyable journey through cynicism to personal enrichment."
Two ways in.
One destination.
Both paths use the same framework, the same depth of work, the same standard of rigour. The difference is format, intensity, and how directly we work together.
1:1 With Charley
An immersive, bespoke coaching programme built around your unique challenges, ambitions, and timeline. Combining deep inner work with practical strategic guidance, with complete privacy and close personal support throughout.
By application - limited availability
Phoenix Mind: The Program
A four month coaching experience for accomplished professionals navigating change, uncertainty, or major life and career decisions. The work is deeply personal but doing it alongside others on a similar journey creates a powerful level of perspective, support, accountability, and momentum that’s difficult to create alone.
By application - limited availability
Honest conversations with leaders, founders, and changemakers about transformation, clarity, and what it really takes to build a meaningful life.
T O P E P I S O D E
Episode 29: Eduardo della Maggiora
rom J.P. Morgan banker to founder of Betterfly, Latin America’s first social unicorn valued over $1 billion. He’s also a world-class Ironman, competing in the Hawaii World Championship three times and twice placing runner-up at the 70.3 Worlds.
T O P E P I S O D E
Episode 28: Tim Draper
Legendary Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper, known for early bets on Tesla, Skype, Coinbase, and Bitcoin. As founder of Draper Associates and Hero University, he’s helped shape the future of entrepreneurship and education.
Tell me a little about
where you are.
Complete the short one-minute application and tell me what’s going on and what you’re looking for. I’ll come back to you personally within 48 hours and, if it feels like the right fit, we can explore private coaching or reserving your place in the next cohort.
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THE BESTSELLING BOOK:
It’s Not Just Mumbo Jumbo: The 7 Steps That Will Change Your Life.
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🔹 INTRODUCTION
🔹 STEP 1 - DESIRE
🔹 STEP 2 - THE BODY BASELINE
3 video tutorials with practical exercises including the wheel of life assessment.
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🔹 DAY 1 - The Baseline
🔹 DAY 2 - The Monkey Mind
🔹 DAY 3 - The Baggage
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