I’m proud of my clients’ success.

Lanier is someone I’ve really appreciated connecting with while thinking through long-term direction and growth.

He is not a recruiter, but a thoughtful guide who helps people explore opportunities and paths they may not have been exposed to before.

Our conversations have been grounded, open, and genuinely helpful. He asks great questions, shares valuable resources, and encourages reflection without pushing any specific outcome. He genuinely wants to get to know you and see if he may be able to offer realistic and positive advice or resources as you think through what your long-term goals are.

One thing that especially stood out was his ability to create a personal mission statement that was to the T of what I envision for myself as I think about long-term goals.

If you’re open-minded and curious about what’s possible, Lanier is absolutely worth connecting with. 100% recommend!!

Lisa Slavo – Hammond, Indiana

I would absolutely recommend Lanier’s services as a ‘Career Ownership Coach®’. He was instrumental in regards to providing insight towards the avenues available to me as a professional. Lanier also became a valuable resource in multiple respects. I would describe him as reliable and punctual, and seems to care about his clients. He is also a personable individual. I would at least hear what Lanier has to say and see where the path takes you.

Chancellor Woodrum – Wilmington, North Carolina

I am honored to write this letter of recommendation for Lanier English, a Career Ownership Coach® with The Entrepreneur’s Source®. I have had the privilege of working with Lanier as I explored new directions in my professional and entrepreneurial journey, and his guidance has been instrumental in expanding my mindset in meaningful ways.

From our earliest conversations, Lanier demonstrated a genuine commitment to helping me think more broadly about my future. He helped me move beyond a limited view of traditional career paths and introduced me to the possibilities of entrepreneurship and business ownership. His ability to ask thoughtful, clarifying questions encouraged me to evaluate my strengths, interests, and personal goals with new confidence and curiosity.

Lanier’s insights into the franchise business model were particularly impactful for me. He walked me through how franchise ownership can serve as a strategic and empowering path toward entrepreneurship — not just as an abstract idea, but as a real opportunity worth considering. His patient explanations, practical resources, and positive encouragement helped me explore options I might not have otherwise considered. What stood out most was his ability to offer guidance while keeping my best interests at the forefront of every conversation.

Lanier consistently exhibited professionalism, empathy, and a strong understanding of what it takes to guide someone through a pivotal career transition. He encouraged me to think creatively, embrace uncertainty, and take ownership of my professional development with both courage and clarity.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Lanier to anyone seeking support in evaluating entrepreneurial options, considering franchise ownership, or simply needing a coach who listens deeply and offers empowering direction.

Elizabeth Gee – San Antonio, Texas

I’ve had the privilege of working with Lanier over the past couple of months, and I can confidently say his impact on my career clarity and direction has been significant.

Lanier has a rare ability to ask the right questions and truly listen. Through our work together, he helped me step back, evaluate my experience honestly, and recognize opportunities I hadn’t previously considered. His approach is thoughtful, grounded, and practical — not generic coaching advice, but tailored guidance that helps you understand yourself, your strengths, and where you can realistically grow next. What I appreciated most is that Lanier doesn’t try to “sell” a path. He empowers you to take ownership of your career decisions by giving you clarity, confidence, and perspective. That clarity alone opens doors you didn’t realize were there.

If you’re feeling stuck, uncertain, or simply want to explore what’s possible beyond your current role, I highly recommend working with Lanier. He’s genuine, insightful, and truly invested in helping people move forward with purpose.

Mohamed Sediq – Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

“I started with just me and one truck, working out of my garage. I now have four employees, and I am in a commercial space. The earnings potential is pretty well limitless at this point. I am busy. I do have to spend time away from my family just as I did before. But now, if I want to stay home and cook my kids breakfast, I can. On nice sunny days, if I want to cut out early to take the kids swimming, I do. I don’t just have weekends to choose from anymore.”

BRANDEN BOWDEN, New Business Owner

“After working as an executive in the Detroit area, I found myself at a crossroads. At the age of 64, many people are looking to wind down; but I was starting a whole new adventure. I considered taking another shot at the day-to-day corporate grind. I tried to find another position, but my wife and I have always dreamed of owning our own business, so we began to examine the possibilities. That’s when I found The Entrepreneur’s Source®. I feel my coach has developed his communication skills which allow him to listen with true empathy and I completely trusted The Entrepreneur’s Source process. Now I feel I have personal value in my work. I am loving being a business owner and can see the impact it can have on others. The Entrepreneur’s Source has a great process to help you explore self-sufficiency.”

RICK WEAVER, New Business Owner

“I was traveling across the country working in corporate sales and one day I realized that I didn’t want to travel anymore! That’s when I began to think about owning my own business. I began working with my Career Ownership Coach who helped me begin my Journey of Discovery. For me, it was a great process. I was learning about what excited and motivated me, but also what didn’t! That was just as important. I am so happy I went on the “journey,” and was also happy to have my coach along with me. He was a very good listener. He was genuinely interested in my long-term success. and he challenged me to see some things I didn’t even see in myself.”

LEE PUTNAM, New Business Owner

“I had worked for 15 years in the world of corporate finance when I was forced to make a sudden exit. I had always thought to myself, I have this great corporate job, I’m on easy street. But I was really in the wrong place at the wrong time. I had no control over my own destiny. My Career Ownership Coach helped me take a close look at Franchising to achieve self-sufficiency.  Franchising was a better choice for me rather than starting a business from the ground up. I have a good sense of how things should run and customer service but I tend not to be strong on the sales side and frankly, I am not the stereotypical idea-man. A franchise is giving you the playbook, and you have a product. In my mind a lot of the basics have been built, you just need to follow the proven system. When friends are approaching those exit ramps in life, the first thing I tell them to do is to connect with a Career Ownership Coach at The Entrepreneur’s source.”

ANDREW BROWN, New Business Owner

“The first time I met with my coach, I didn’t think I would walk out with a popcorn stand…Throughout my career, I never once dreamed I’d be in the place I’m in now. I thank E-Source for helping guide me.”

BILL BENTZ, New Business Owner

“Being an entrepreneur was always an idea in my head, but to be honest, I thought when I got to the point in my life that I had a family, that that ship had sailed. My wife and I met with our Career Ownership Coach and found The Entrepreneur’s Source® to be a valuable tool throughout our discovery process. Now, as a business owner I have not only raised nearly $1 million dollars for schools in my community, but I work hard, and I get the flexibility to do what I want to do when I want to do it.”

MICHAEL SCROOPE, New Business Owner