A conversation with John Raymond, the CEO of Progress SMG, a serial entrepreneur, and founder coach with a passion for tech and education.John has had a three decade-long passion for developing leaders, teams, and organizations through coaching - a passion that continues to this day. He began 1point5 Solutions in 2022 to bring a sustainability lens to this work, eventually merging it with ProgressU and SMG Asia to create Progress SMG.Assisted by technology partnerships with companies like coaching.com and Gnowbe, ProgressSMG is poised to bring a contemporary, global offering to truly deliver on its mission of developing the leaders and coaches the world needs for a sustainable future.In this episode, John shares how his journey into professional coaching unfolded, starting with his very first cafe, and how he made the life-changing decision to dive into professional coaching. He also shares insights into the growing Asian coaching market, drawing on his five years of experience developing Progress SMG in Singapore. Listen to the full episode for more.