You can feel the difference when someone knows your life well enough to catch your tone on the first hello. That’s the power running through this conversation with Bret Barnhart—twelve years of weekly mentorship that turned business growth into something deeper: a resilient marriage, a healthier relationship with his dad, and a family vision his kids help shape. We dig into why long-term coaching beats quick fixes, how context compounds advice, and what happens when a leader drifts into “goo...