Swim Against the Current - San Carlos, California

Marissa Ferrao

Amy played a crucial role in my transition back to my previous career path after spending a few years in a different industry. Her expertise was invaluable in helping me identify the companies and roles that aligned with my core values and priorities. Amy’s exceptional active listening and empathy were evident throughout our work together. She offers a flexible approach, allowing us to spend the necessary time on each step and revisit stages as needed.

Her skill in balancing high-level strategic guidance with practical job search tasks—such as refining my resume and LinkedIn profile—was incredibly beneficial. Even after starting my new job, Amy’s continued support has been instrumental in my success in this new role. I highly recommend Amy to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and supportive guide through significant professional or personal transitions. Working with her has been an immensely rewarding experience.

Lucas

Amy is a tremendous coach, I wholeheartedly recommend her coaching program. I had a great experience, the value add is noticeable in unimaginable ways. In particular, brainstorming self improvement and business improvement with actionable results. If you value improving yourself, then reach out and see how Amy can help you achieve your goals!

Allie

Amy’s Swim Against the Current coaching program has been nothing short of life-changing, both professionally and personally.

1. Executive Challenge:
When I began coaching with Amy, my goal was to elevate HR’s role within my organization while strengthening my leadership skills. I needed support transitioning from mid-level to senior leadership, all while keeping my long-term career aspiration of securing an executive role in focus. Balancing these priorities and maintaining personal alignment felt daunting, but Amy’s program made this challenge achievable.

2. Coaching Approach:
What truly sets Amy apart is her unmatched combination of professional expertise and emotional intelligence. Her ability to identify needs and align them with outcomes is remarkable. The program provided a structured yet flexible framework tailored to my unique challenges. Amy didn’t just focus on the professional aspects—she helped me grow holistically as a leader, mother, and individual.

Through her guidance, I’ve learned how to cultivate a high-performing, thoughtful HR team that aligns with organizational goals. Amy’s coaching emphasized not just personal growth, but also empowering my team and fostering organizational buy-in for the cultural transformation we aim to achieve.

3. Transformation:
The results have been profound. Professionally, I’ve become a more confident, purpose-driven leader, equipped with tools to inspire change and align organizational efforts. Personally, I’ve grown into a more present mother and learned how to balance work and home life without guilt. Amy helped me set boundaries, understand my motivations, and stay grounded in my “why.”

Amy’s coaching has truly been transformative—not only for my career but for every facet of my life. I am deeply grateful for the clarity, growth, and empowerment her program has given me. If you’re ready to evolve into the best version of yourself, both professionally and personally, I cannot recommend Amy’s program enough.

Brent Sapiro

Amy Sanchez and I spent almost a year together. She had a profound impact on my professional development and career trajectory! Her personalized approach, tailored to my individual strengths and areas for growth, was exactly what I needed to break through my self-imposed limitations. Amy helped me implement the key learnings from our sessions and immediately impact my results and gave me confidence to navigate the higher level problems.

Amy's ability to customize her program to address my specific needs and challenge me was certainly commendable. By helping me recognize and overcome blockers, fostering vulnerability, and instilling trust in my own abilities, Amy empowered me to tackle obstacles head-on and embrace the strengths that I've developed over my career.

Moreover, her emphasis on addressing the mental and physical aspects of the workplace separately underscores a holistic approach to personal and professional development. By recognizing and addressing these unique aspects, Amy was able to enhance my problem-solving skills and achieve faster, more effective results.

It's clear that Amy's coaching made a significant difference in my professional life, and I hope this review speaks volumes about the value she brought to helping me advance my career.

5 Stars for Amy!

Danae Zoellin

I highly recommend Amy Sanchez as an executive coach. I reached out to Amy as I was changing companies and navigating management at a Fortune 10 company. Through our sessions together, we identified key areas of focus, things that bring me energy, things that drain my energy, and a myriad of other aspects I had not thoroughly considered, but are meaningful in my day to day and longer term.

After working with her, I have successfully navigated 18 months in management and feel confident in mentoring other people managers, as well as growing my team, and supporting their career growth. While we had an outline we were working off of, we often discussed and evaluated where I was at before each session. She would then pivot or modify each session, the activities and guidance based on what would help with the short challenges, but also set me up for success longer term with specific tools. If you're looking to grow professionally, whether as an individual or as a leader and need objective guidance, advice, and tools, Amy is the coach to guide you!

Sara Marthe

I’d highly recommend working with Amy. She has a knack for getting to the heart of the matter and guiding you to discover what really matters.

We started with executive coaching after I moved into a leadership role that landed on my doorstep unexpectedly. As we worked together on skills and confidence to deal with the ever-present challenges of the role, my sense of overwhelm faded into the background. Whatever came my way, Amy’s expertise and perspective provided the insights I needed to move forward.

That could’ve been the end of the story. But Amy noticed that the personal goals I’d set for myself weren’t aligned with what I truly wanted. As she read between the lines, I felt a shift. She’d identified something I hadn’t wanted to admit to myself. So we continued executive coaching while also devoting time to explore the unknown.

That was a tougher route to take, with an end destination that wasn’t yet defined. It took time, patience, and perseverance. But I found what I was seeking and the courage to pursue it, thanks to Amy’s perceptiveness and encouragement throughout the process. She inspired me to believe in new possibilities.

Kelcy Cheng

I just successfully launched my own company!!

That statement is something I never thought I would say, even in my wildest dream. I had always been a perfectionist and had to do “enough” to meet the unrealistic standard I set for myself. With that, I rose very rapidly and successfully in my career.
Sep 2020 was the time I decided to invest in myself and reach out for a coach’s support.

Amy stood out - She was personable, attentive, and relatable during our “interview session.” We kicked off the series of Career & Leadership Coaching with her guidance in my journey of setting healthy boundaries at work and self-discovery. Amy is always present, engaged, and highly empathetic throughout our series. Because of her extensive experience in the corporate world and working with different layers of leaders, she’s excellent at asking thought-provoking questions. They deepened my self-awareness and empowered me to take charge of my life.

In 2021, I again engaged with Amy for a series of Executive Leadership coaching to embrace my leadership style so I could lead with conviction focusing on my communication style, delegation technique, and positive self-narrative. I gained a deeper understanding of my strengths and how to lean into them. We wrapped up our series with me being promoted to the COO at work; that was a career goal I set for myself when I embarked on the corporate journey – and I did it with Amy walking alongside me!

2022, I am working with Amy again! This is our third partnership – from career coaching to executive leadership to entrepreneur leadership coaching. I have gone from feeling stressed and inadequate to completely unburdened, having a lot to offer and 100% honoring my values.

Amy has been instrumental in my professional and personal self-discovery journey. She helped me discover my strengths and the belief that I am genuinely a unique leader. Amy was that honest, unbiased person who helped me see myself, trust myself, and feel blessed to make a more significant impact because I am different. I’ve found fulfillment both at home and at work. I am enough. And that, for a chronic perfectionist, to me, is a true success!

If you are at a crossroads, hit a rough patch in life, or are wondering if coaching is right for you, I strongly recommend reaching out to Amy. It is a life-changing learning journey and the best gift you can ever give yourself.

Kamil Godlewski

I find it difficult to put into words how grateful I am for deciding to explore coaching with Amy and having the opportunity to work with her. When we first connected, I was feeling dissatisfied with my career and struggling to identify the direction I wanted to take and how best to pivot. Amy not only made me feel comfortable from the start but also made me feel understood and gave me the confidence that she could help guide me in the right direction.

Choosing to take the leap and explore coaching with Amy was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I cannot thank her enough for all of her advice and support. I honestly do not know where I would be today had I not decided to embark on this journey with her as my coach. More than that, I appreciate all of the work we have done together and the positive changes I have seen in myself during the same period.

Knowing that I have Amy in my corner gives me an extra layer of comfort as I continue to push myself out of my comfort zone. From the work we have done together, I have gained more confidence and a deeper understanding of myself and my goals. I highly recommend coaching to anyone who feels stuck or uncertain about their life's direction. And if you are looking for a compassionate and competent coach, I cannot recommend Amy enough.