Nathan Nguyen Productivity coaching
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Productivity coaching for professionals

Close the gap between knowing what to do and doing it.

One-on-one coaching for busy professionals who know what they want but struggle to prioritize, get started, or follow through. We decide what matters most, build a plan that fits your real calendar, and meet regularly so it gets done.

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  • $75 per 1-hour session
  • First session not helpful? Get a full refund
  • Online, over Google Meet

I’m Nathan Nguyen, a New York–based coach with a master’s in psychology. I’ve coached professionals for six years. More about me

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Your coachNathan Nguyen

Who it’s for

You know what you want to do. Something keeps getting in the way.

Coaching is for capable, busy people: professionals moving up or changing careers, founders, managers, freelancers, and anyone carrying a demanding project alongside everything else.

Check any that sound like you.

Any one of these is a good reason to book a session. Book a session

How coaching works

Practical sessions, built around what you’re working on.

There’s no fixed program or branded method. Most coaching comes back to four things, and each session focuses on whichever one you need that week.

  • Figure out what matters

    Get clear on what you’re trying to accomplish, the constraints you’re working with, and what’s getting in the way.

    For example Narrowing a list of six top priorities to the two that matter this quarter.

  • Make a realistic plan

    Turn vague intentions into specific next steps, a schedule you can keep, and routines that fit around the rest of your life.

    For example Breaking a stalled report into four blocks of work, each with an obvious first step.

  • Work through what’s in the way

    Look closely at procrastination, avoidance, uncertainty, or competing demands, and find practical ways around them.

    For example Realizing a task keeps slipping because its first step is unclear, then making it clear.

  • Follow through

    Regular sessions give you accountability, and a place to adjust the plan when work or life changes.

    For example Reviewing last week and deciding what to keep, what to drop, and what to change.

A typical session

1 hour · Online, over Google Meet

  1. Check in

    What happened since last time, what worked, and what didn’t.

  2. Work on it

    Dig into whatever matters most this week: a decision, a plan, a habit, a project.

  3. Leave with next steps

    Specific actions, when you’ll do them, and what we’ll look at next time.

Want a plan like this for your own goals? Book a free 15-min call

Session notes Example
Came in with
“I need to get serious about moving into product management, but I never seem to get started.”
What matters
A product role within the next year. For now: two conversations with people in product and one written case study.
This week
  • Done: Block Tue + Thu, 8:00–8:45, for the case study
  • To do: Message two former colleagues who now work in product
  • To do: Outline the case study: problem, approach, result
In the way
Research feels productive, so outreach keeps slipping. Rule: send the message before reading anything new.
Next session
Tuesday. Review what happened, adjust the plan.
An illustrative example of notes from a first session. Not a real client.
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About

Hi, I’m Nathan.

I’ve coached professionals for six years: part time alongside my research career, and now full time.

I studied the psychology of motivation during my master’s at the University of Rochester, then spent five years as a market researcher. Both taught me the same thing: procrastination and distraction usually have a specific cause you can find and fix. So that’s where we start. We look at what happened in your week, change one or two things, and check next session whether it worked.

Psychology
Master’s degree, University of Rochester
Data analysis
5 years as a market researcher
Coaching
6 years part time, now full time
Based in
New York City · Eastern Time

Pricing

Pay per session, or buy four.

Book one session at a time, or buy four if you want regular check-ins. No subscriptions or contracts, and the intro call is free.

Single session

Start here

$75 per session

  • 1 hour
  • Book as many or as few as you need

A good way to start. Bring one thing you want to move forward and leave with a plan for the week.

Book a session

Four sessions

$280 for 4 sessions

  • 4 × 1-hour sessions
  • Use within 2 months
  • $70 per session (save $20)

For steady progress on one goal over about two months, with accountability built in.

Buy 4 sessions ($280)

Not sure yet? Book a free 15-minute intro call.

Payment is by card when you book. The package is paid once at checkout, and you book each session when you’re ready. You can cancel or reschedule free of charge up to 24 hours before a session; later cancellations are charged.

Questions

Common questions

If yours isn’t here, send a message and ask. Send a message

I’m not sure coaching is for me. How do I know?

Book a free 15-minute intro call. Tell me what you’re working on, and I’ll tell you honestly whether coaching is likely to help. If you’d rather jump in, one session is a low-commitment way to find out, and you don’t need to buy a package.

Do I need a clear goal before we start?

No. Working out what you want to focus on is often the first part of the work.

I’ve tried productivity apps and systems. How is this different?

A system only helps if it fits how you work. We start with what you’ve tried, why it didn’t stick, and how your weeks tend to go. Sometimes the answer is a system. Often it’s a few small changes and someone to check in with.

How is this different from therapy?

Coaching focuses on the practical side: goals, plans, habits, and follow-through. It isn’t mental health treatment. If something like anxiety, depression, or burnout is making it hard to function, a therapist or doctor is the right place to start, and coaching can work alongside that.

How often do we meet?

It’s up to you. Weekly sessions work well when you’re starting something new or want close accountability. Every two or three weeks can make sense once things are moving.

Where do sessions happen?

All sessions are online, over Google Meet, so you can join from anywhere with a laptop or phone. I’m based in New York (Eastern Time), and the booking calendar shows available times in your own time zone.

What should I bring to the first session?

Nothing formal. It helps to think about what you’d most like to make progress on and what has gotten in the way so far. If you checked any of the situations near the top of this page, those are a good place to start.

Get started

Book your first session

You don’t need a clear goal yet. Working that out can be the first session.

Book a session ($75) 1 hour · Google Meet

Prefer to talk first? Book a free 15-minute intro call

Ask questions and see whether coaching is a good fit.

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Questions about fit, pricing, or scheduling are all welcome.

Nathan replies within 1 business day.

Or email nathan.nguyen.coaching@gmail.com