The work gets done with a great corner man.
You're running the business, leading the team, putting out fires, and making decisions that affect everyone around you. On top of that, you've got your own ambitions — you want to grow, get healthier, build a better life, be better at home. It's a lot. You don't have to carry it alone.
I help business owners and leaders think clearer, lead better, and build something they're proud of — by being the person in their corner who'll challenge them, think with them, and hold them to a higher standard.
Part coach. Part strategist. Part teacher.
Every client is different. The business is different, the challenge is different, the life is different. But the work always comes down to these things — and we go wherever you need to go.
Clarity when it counts
Getting clear on what you actually want and building a real plan to get there. And when things go sideways — because they will — knowing what to do instead of freezing.
Having hard conversations
Learning how to say what needs to be said — to employees, partners, family — without blowing things up or avoiding them entirely. Conflict is a skill. Most people never learn it.
Goals & building the life you actually want
You've got ambitions beyond the business — health, family, growth, the bigger life you keep putting off. We get clear on what matters most to you, build a path toward it, and make sure it doesn't keep getting pushed to "later."
Raising your standards
You get what you tolerate. We identify where you're settling — in your team, your habits, your relationships — and build the discipline to hold a higher line without fear.
Discipline & accountability
Showing up regardless of how you feel. Getting healthier, working smarter, following through. We build the structure together and I hold you to it — especially on the days you don't feel like it.
Business strategy & thinking bigger
Hiring, marketing, biz dev, building a new arm of the business — we brainstorm it together. I help you think creatively about what's next and challenge you to go beyond the obvious move.
Understanding how you're wired
Real psychology you can apply to yourself, your team, and your relationships. Understanding why you react the way you do, why people behave the way they do, and how to lead with awareness instead of impulse.
Mindset & self-awareness
Spotting the comfortable habits and historical patterns that feel normal but are quietly holding you back. Understanding why you do what you do — so you can choose differently.
I'm in your corner. I'm rooting for you. And I'll call you on your bullshit.
I'm Ciarán Halligan — a Certified Professional Coach from Ireland, based in New York City. I work with business owners, leaders, and determined people who are juggling a lot — building a business, leading a team, trying to be better at home, and chasing their own ambitions on top of all of it. They know they'd get further with the right person beside them.
I'm part coach, part strategist, part teacher. Some days we're brainstorming your next business move. Other days we're unpacking why you keep avoiding a conversation you know you need to have. I teach real psychology — the kind you can apply to yourself, your team, and your relationships — and I help you think bigger than you'd think on your own.
But I'll also notice what you can't see: the historical habits, the comfortable behaviours, the patterns that feel normal but aren't serving you. Things go well, and then they don't — winter always follows summer. The real value of having a corner man isn't just the good times. It's having someone steady when the shit hits the fan.
Here's exactly what you get.
No ambiguity. No upsells. A clear commitment between two people who take this seriously.
1:1 Coaching
One day we're brainstorming your next hire. The next we're unpacking why you keep avoiding a conversation. The session goes wherever you need it to go — strategy, psychology, leadership, accountability, life. That's the point.
Monthly packages start at $675 · Tailored to what you need · 12-month commitments also available
Book a free discovery call →What's included
Private coaching sessions
2–4 sessions per month depending on the package. Scheduled around your life.
Direct access between sessions
Text or voice message me when something comes up. You're not on your own between calls.
Session notes & action items
After every call you get a clear summary and specific next steps.
Energy Leadership Assessment
A deep-dive assessment with a personal debrief — showing how you show up under stress and at your best.
Don't take my word for it.
Three steps. No complexity.
Book a discovery call
A free, no-pressure conversation. You tell me what's going on. I'll tell you if I can help — and if I can't, I'll point you to someone who can. No pitch.
We figure out the real problem
Most people think they know what's holding them back. They're usually close but not quite. We dig in and get clear on what actually needs to change.
You do the work. I hold you to it.
Regular sessions where you're challenged, supported, and held accountable. I won't let you settle for "fine." You'll do what's right — not what's easy.
Not ready for a call? Take the Tolerance Score
A 5-minute assessment that reveals what you're tolerating across six dimensions of your life — leadership, standards, wellbeing, relationships, ambition, and self-awareness. You get a personalized breakdown and a clear picture of where you're settling.
Ready to find out?
5 minutes. No spam. Just clarity.
Take the Tolerance Score →Free. Takes 5 minutes. Results are immediate.
You weren't meant to figure this out alone.
Book a free discovery call. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and whether having the right corner man is the thing that gets you there.
Book your free call →Limited availability — I work with a small number of clients at a time.