About Priscilla and

Blazing Trails Coaching

About Blazing Trails Coaching

Established in 2009, Blazing Trails Coaching’s mission is to provide down-to-earth, practical strategies for blue-collar business owners so they can gain traction to grow, profit and succeed. Blazing Trails Coaching’s clients achieve growth in their businesses, obtain more time to concentrate on important matters and gain the necessary momentum to advance their businesses to the next level. Blazing Trails Coaching provides Business Strategy and Development, Organizational Development, systems and process documentation, leadership development, employee engagement and workforce development training.

Vision

Envision a future where owning a service-based business in the skilled trades is not only more financially rewarding but also highly coveted and sustainable, restoring financial independence to Main Street.

Mission

To equip skilled trade contractors and their teams with practical business, leadership, and communication solutions to drive growth, increase profits and achieve success.

Core Values

Ensuring Safety, Sustainability, and Leadership Excellence

Discover our commitment to creating a secure and thriving environment through comprehensive safety measures, sustainable practices, and servant leadership principles. Guided by unwavering core values, our approach prioritizes physical, emotional, and financial security, promotes economic and environmental sustainability, and embraces ethical stewardship and community involvement. These core values are the bedrock of our decision-making and professional ethos, ensuring integrity and growth in every aspect. Join us in fostering a people-centric workplace that values trust, integrity, and the development of every individual.

Safety & Security

Physical: Implementing measures to ensure a safe and secure environment.
Emotional: Fostering a workplace culture based on trust and empathy.
Financial: Ensuring financial stability and making sound financial decisions for the team’s security.

Sustainability

Economic: Committing to long-term financial health through smart economic decisions.
Environmental: Adopting eco-friendly practices to minimize environmental impact.
Social: Engaging in community development and promoting social responsibility.

Stewardship

Environmental: Participating in conservation efforts and eco-friendly practices.
Community: Supporting local initiatives and enhancing community resilience.
Spiritual: Making ethical decisions and recognizing the interconnectedness of all things.

Servant Leadership

Ethical: Leading with integrity and a strong moral compass.
Elevate Others: Empowering and mentoring team members for their growth and success.
People-centric: Creating an inclusive workplace that values individual contributions and prioritizes well-being.

Meet Priscilla

I help contractors get out of their pickup trucks and on top of their businesses!

As a Certified Professional Coach, my mission is to equip skilled trade contractors and their teams with practical business, leadership, and communication solutions to drive growth, increase profits, and achieve success.

My Why

I grew up on a family farm (a rutabaga farm!) then dived into business management and spent most of my adult life managing lawn and landscape businesses. Most of my friends are in the skilled trades, and I have to say, I’ve got a soft spot for the blue-collar industry—it’s what makes the world go ’round. Plus, I’ve had my stint climbing the corporate ladder. In those years, I figured out what makes a company tick and what can bring it crashing down. I’m here to share all those lessons, skills, tools, and resources with you in a down-to-earth, attainable way.

Experience that matters

My training, certifications, and experience have equipped me with a toolbox of skills and resources to help my clients achieve their goals, no matter what stage of business they are in – seed stage, growth, expansion, scaling, or succession. I am skilled in Six Sigma and lean systems management, project management, organizational, workforce and leadership development, business modeling, process development, documentation, and implementation.

ZMore than 25 Years Business Management Experience in the Trades Industry
Z15 Years Coaching, Consulting, and Training - Blazing Trails Coaching, LLC founded in 2009
ZCreated millions of dollars of growth for clients
ZThousands of businesses, leaders, workforce, and communities impacted

Fun facts about Priscilla

Furmom

I am absolutely obsessed with my dogs. Any dog will capture my attention, and if there’s a dog on your worksite, consider my focus lost temporarily. I promise to regain composure, but furry friends are simply irresistible.

Happily Ever After

I was once a skeptic about fairy-tale endings, but not anymore. I am married to the love of my life, and our journey together has turned me into a firm believer in happily ever afters.

Heart in Rangeley Maine

My heart and soul find solace in Rangeley, Maine. The most beautiful memories of my life took place in the mountains with the breeze and the smell of pine as my witness.

Rutabaga Roots

I grew up on a rutabaga farm, the largest distributor in the Northeast. Handwork, dirt, mud, sweat, blood, and tears were the elements of my upbringing. I have a deep reverence for agriculture and manual labor. Yes, I can drive a tractor. Can I take yours for a spin?

Registered Maine Guide

At the age of 10, I discovered a family legacy of guiding. Though the process is more rigorous now, I became a Registered Maine Guide, using guiding principles in my coaching. Trust me, you won’t get lost or injured under my watch.

Knotty Girl

My hobby is fly-tying, a skill I learned from a local legend, Bob Bibeau at the age of 10. Rangeley-style streamers are my favorite flies to tie. Check out my creations at www.knottygirlme.com

Dive Right In

I learned to swim by necessity – when my life preserver fell off in the deep end. I made it to the edge of the pool by kick-kick-kicking and that lesson shaped my outlook on jumping in, figuring things out, and succeeding as long as I keep kicking.

Porta-Potty Phobia

My biggest phobia is outhouses and porta-potties. A childhood trauma of being locked inside one has left me scarred. If a job-site porta-potty is a necessity, I’ll hold it until the next Dunkin Donuts, thank you very much.

Will the real Priscilla please stand up?

I know the terrifying experience of stand-up comedy and humorous speaking… firsthand. One of my favorite things in this life is humor and the magic that happens when I create laughter and levity. No worries, I am humble enough to know I am not the funniest person in the room, but using humor to crack the human code has been a grand experience for me.