One-On-One Coaching

The business world is devoid of truly authentic creative minds. Thank God,

Don Hutcheson is around to pick up the slack. I’ve known Don for more than 30 years. Our conversations are always challenging and bracing. I leave the discussion with more ideas than I brought to it. Don follows Proust’s dictum that “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”

Don is one of those rare personas who bring vision, insight, extreme intellect, drive and passion to every endeavor. He has been a vital boss, consultant, mentor and friend of mine for 26 years. Don is positive energy with a purpose. Work with him. Read him. Grow from his influence.

Don’s middle name is “brilliant.” He is a creative genius and a proven entrepreneur that delivers results. With whatever he sets his mind to, he is very successful. So if he is proposing to do work with you, on any basis, get ready to be wowed, and get ready to take action … no action … no results.

Don is a serial entrepreneur, full of passion about whatever he chooses to undertake. He is a creative genius, seeing opportunities and grabbing hold of them where others only see obstacles and walk away. This is most impressive to me. His books will express the same passion and I can’t wait to read them!

Don Hutcheson has always been ahead of his time, but always with viable concepts. His pioneering in the agency world is legendary, then he moved into tests and courses for life and career planning that provided guidance to clients all over the world. Still does! Now, he is about to be published. While many of us have “a book I’d like to do,” Don, as usual, actually went out and did it

Don was my partner and colleague at HutchesonShutze for five years, during which time we built a juggernaut advertising agency. He has brilliant ideas, an incomparable drive for personal and business excellence, and a willingness to seize the banner and lead the troops over the hill. Don Hutcheson is a true visionary—one of the very few I have known—who has shaped and given birth to a number of exceptional businesses.

Don is one of the most creative, bright and energetic individuals I have ever known. Consequently I am always delighted to learn about his next venture. The Highlands Program (now Highlands Company), of which he was the inventor and founder, provides a thorough process for career transition with support and profound small group experience of which there is no equal. I am proud to continue to deliver the program.

Don is one of the best marketing professionals I’ve ever met, from New York to California. A brilliant creative thinker and an unusual master of many business disciplines, Don always brings something fresh and exciting to any assignment. His results were the envy of his competitors. Don is a business pro I respect and know can make a big positive difference on any team.

Any conversation I have with Don quickly becomes a uniquely powerful human interpersonal exchange characterized by passion, excitement and filled with bold ideas, and I guarantee that this is what Don will consistently (I have known him since ’93) bring to the table as a coach, creative leader and partner!

When I joined HutchesonShutze in early 1988, the agency was already regarded as one of the hottest shops in the Southeast. After only a few weeks the reason for the agency’s success became evident to me—Don is a true visionary with an unparalleled ability to locate, nurture and get the most out of the most highly talented professionals in the field. His is a true entrepreneur with many talents and an inspirational work ethic, and I consider myself a stronger professional for having had the opportunity to work with him

You know one of those guys you’ve always wanted to work with but never got the chance? Well, for me that’s Don Hutcheson. And here are my reasons why. First, his enthusiasm for not only the advertising business, but anything he tries is incredible. He doesn’t just talk about it, he does it. Starting a business, starting an agency, writing a book. He dreams it. He says it out loud. Then he follows through and makes it happen. That’s rare. Every time we meet, his energy and positivity for whatever he is working on is contagious. I can’t wait to hear the next great thing he’s up to. He’s smart. He knows business but also understands creative. I can only imagine the freedom a creative person would have working with Don. I would love the chance to find out one day. I would highly recommend Don and his talent to anyone.

I worked closely with Don over the years on a number of high-level executive searches. Don is without question one of the brightest, most creative, out of the box thinkers I have known. He is always reaching for the next “big idea.” Don keeps you on your toes from a creative problem-solving standpoint. He enjoys being around bright people who challenge his thoughts and bring new ideas to the organization.