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Pay Attention Coaching
About Me
About My Coaching Journey
Before I became a coach, I knew what it felt like to be successful on paper but unfulfilled on the inside. I had checked every box: military service, advanced degrees, senior leadership roles. But something deeper was missing. That realization changed everything for me, and it’s why I help others find their clarity now.
I’m Dr. Mark A. Mitchell, a certified life, career, and leadership coach, proud Air Force veteran, and founder of Pay Attention Coaching. With over 20 years of experience across the military, private sector, and federal government, I’ve led high-performing teams, managed multimillion-dollar projects, and mentored professionals at every stage of their growth. But none of it compares to the work I do now: helping individuals uncover their purpose and move forward with confidence.
Over the years, I’ve coached veterans navigating civilian careers, educators ready for a second act, and professionals burned out from chasing goals that no longer serve them. Like the senior leader who found balance after decades of overwork, or the first responder who reclaimed her sense of identity after years of self-sacrifice. Coaching with me is not about quick fixes. It’s about honest insight, realignment, and the kind of transformation that lasts.
So what does that journey actually look like for clients who choose to work with me? Here's what you can expect from the experience.
What Coaching Clients Can Expect
Coaching is a powerful, forward-focused partnership designed to help you create the life you truly want. When you begin coaching with me, you step into a space intentionally created for your growth: a space of clarity, challenge, encouragement, and possibility.
Clients can expect more than just meaningful conversations. You can expect real breakthroughs. Our work together is strategic and personal, grounded in your values, focused on your goals, and driven by your vision for what’s next. We will identify what’s holding you back, reframe limiting beliefs, and design clear, actionable steps that lead to lasting change.
You won’t just create goals. You’ll build momentum, rebuild confidence, and reconnect with a stronger, more capable version of yourself. You bring the willingness to grow. I bring the structure, insight, and accountability to help you make it real.
Whether you're navigating a career change, rediscovering your purpose, or learning how to trust yourself again, coaching gives you the space and support to move forward with intention. If you're ready to stop settling, let’s talk. Your next chapter starts with a single bold decision, and that decision begins now.
Education, Certifications, and Professional Highlights
- Retired United States Air Force
- Doctor of Business Administration (Leadership), Walden University
- Master of Public Administration (Leadership), Wayland University
- Bachelor of Science in Corporate Training and Development, Wayland University
- Graduate of Coach U (ICF-Accredited Coaching Program)
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level III Professional
- Leadership Consultant, Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Outreach Center, Spokane, WA
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Pay Attention Coaching
Spokane WA 99223
Phone: (509) 900-6130 Mobile: (509) 350-2521 Email: info@payattentioncoaching.com
