QuestionS
Are you a type A Christian business owner or entrepreneur who is a little out of balance In your life now?
Do you sometimes leave a conversation with a loved one or staff member feeling bad because you were impatient once again?
Are you maybe numbing too much with alcohol, electronics, or over-scheduling?
Do you feel like your business owns you instead of the other way around?
Do you feel any lack of balance in your personal or professional life?
Why I use the term L.I.F.E. Balance
Some people don’t like the term “life balance,” and I can understand and respect that. Some use the terms life flow, life peace, life blend, or other terms. I use the term “balance” not because it is a mathematical science of exactness, but rather because most people know when they feel in balance or out of balance intuitively. I know I did when I was out of balance. When I talk about “L.I.F.E. Balance” I mean “Living Intentionally For Emmanuel.”
“Emmanuel” is “God With Us” in Matthew 1:23. When we as Christian executives and entrepreneurs live intentionally, recognizing that God IS with us, we will attain better life balance, flow, peace, or blend (or any other word you want to use) in our professional and personal lives!
4 Step Process
Over the years, the Lord has put in my heart a four-step process that is rooted firmly in Sacred Scripture and is supported by
 21st-century brain biology.
When applied consistently and correctly, these four steps can bring immense resurrections from any deaths we go through as Christian business owners and entrepreneurs.
The first step is Naming, so if you did answer yes to any of those questions and you are wondering about how balanced your life can be, feel free to take my L.I.F.E. balance questionnaire. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes. "Naming" is about identifying what is going well in your life at this time, as well as recognizing areas of growth.
It highlights what I have learned over the last 20 years as a Christian executive coach, small business owner, and licensed therapist in Minnesota. It's free and confidential.
The PDF Questionnaire will come from jimotremba@gmail.com via aweber.com. Please check your spam or promotions folder to make sure you get it.
Want a Free Discovery Coaching Session? After taking the questionnaire, if you want any guidance on ways you can continue to name and tame life dynamics and have more balance in your personal and professional life, feel free to book a free 30 minute discovery call so we can get to know each other.
This discovery call is my free gift to you and I look forward to getting to know you better.
The link for the free discovery call is here…
After five years from my original business launch, I (w/ strong influence from my wife) realized I needed help from an outside coach. Not only to make better business decisions and be more efficient at work, but most importantly to try and find a better balance to my life.
When I started searching for a business coach, there were a couple key items I was focused on. First and foremost, I wanted a man of faith. As a faithful Catholic/Christian, the most important work I do on earth is 1) God, 2) Husband, 3) Father. I needed a coach w/ the same priority. A successful business at the expense of my relationship w/ the Lord, my wife or seven kids would mean nothing. Second, I wanted someone that was accomplished in business. In order to coach me in the area of running a business, my coach would need to have that experience doing the same. Lastly, I need a coach of prayer. Prayer is the hallmark of a good coach. If he is faithful in prayer, he will be able to give divinely inspired advice, directed by the Holy Spirit, fully allowing God to impact others through this prayer.
In the end, I selected Jim Otremba for his exemplary track record in each of these three areas. I was lucky enough to be in attendance at one of his retreats, which revealed his heart for the Lord and his focus on prayer. Jim has been my life & business coach now for over four years. In that time, the added accountability and guidance he’s given has helped me grow both professionally and spiritually. It has helped me become a better employer and manager, more productive in my daily work, and most importantly, a better husband and father. My small investment in myself and 90 minutes/month has really delivered an unexpected but appreciated increase in enjoyment both at work and at home. I am grateful for Jim’s investment into my personal life and that it has borne much fruit.
-Josh Sanden, Owner, Skid Pro Attachments
I have my own business as a certified massage therapist and have practiced massage for 17 years., I cannot say enough about how helpful my coaching sessions have been with Jim! The empowerment and confidence that he has given me has been life-changing. It has kept me true to who I am and close to Jesus. I highly recommend Jim to other women business owners, CEO's, or managers. I am so grateful, thank you, Jim
- Elaine, malomaster, certified massage therapist and small business owner.
As a Christian business owner in our secular world, it is such a blessing to have a Christian coach. I've been working with Jim for years and we have built an incredible relationship with each other. I will go to Jim when I have some tough decisions to make and he is consistently able to help me. I can send him an email or a text and he gets back to me within the day, sometimes within hours. It's great to have someone to outsource stress as Jim likes to say. I would highly recommend him for any of your business and life coaching needs. Everything is confidential and having a person that you can trust makes a whole world of difference. I contribute much of my success to the Holy Spirit using Jim to bring more personal and professional balance.
- Joel Wollum, C.E.O., and Owner of Emerald Companies, Inc.
Over the years I've had the privilege of working with Jim as both a Christian business coach and personal coach and in each of these unique situations, Jim has been a trusted confidant. When work situations had become very difficult, Jim was able to validate the feelings I was having and gave me great insights and ideas on how to move forward. His advice has led to much more life balance for me and the team I work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Jim as a business coach. His faith and compassion will help anyone in any type of situation.
- Deb Huschle, General Manager Gabriel Media.
I'm writing this testimonial to Christian business owners seeking a new path for their business and desire for personal growth in today's marketplace. I've owned and operated a long-term care business for over 10 years now and I started out Jim's business coaching about 5 years ago when my personal life was being heavily affected by my ownership of nursing homes and other senior services. Jim helped guide me through the steps needed in order to persevere through so many challenges I needed to make in order to be a successful owner, CEO, father, husband, and child of God. He first worked and made improvements in my own personal life.
Sometimes, as Christian business owners, we have the tendency to take so much on with our business that we neglect taking care of ourselves. This was the case for me, and Jim helped me to restructure things in order to accomplish a healthy lifestyle with more balance. Jim's approach to leadership and living a life based upon a scriptural perspective has impacted me for the rest of my life. I Highly recommend Jim's coaching services to any Christian business owner, entrepreneur, or executive looking to attain a better personal and professional balance.
- Kelly Sherer, Owner / Operator, Sherer Management Services.
In just a few short sessions, he helped our family in many amazing ways. He is faith centered, clear, and kind. His questions and directions were spot on with exercises to help combat the difficulties we're facing. We can't thank you enough Jim for helping us through the transitions in life!
- Stay at home Mom & Christian Business Owner in California.
In four months our marriage is four times better!
- Christian Doctor, Business Owner, Husband, and Father.