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
A future where skilled trade businesses earn respect for their craftsmanship, run with streamlined systems, remain profitable, and build lasting legacies that keep Main Street and local communities thriving.
Mission
To elevate the trades by making business strategy simple and practical, helping contractors lead with confidence, build with pride, and achieve results that last.
Core Values
Ensuring Safety, Sustainability, and Leadership Excellence
Everything I do is guided by a set of standards I don’t compromise on. They’re the reason I speak up when something feels off, why I focus on long-term health over quick wins, and why I treat my clients’ businesses as if they were my own. These principles keep me grounded, whether I’m walking a jobsite, coaching an owner, or speaking to a room full of leaders. They ensure that the strategies we create aren’t just ideas on paper — they’re practical, people-focused, and built to deliver results you can see in your profit, your team, and your day-to-day sanity.
Safety & Security
Profits mean nothing if your people aren’t safe and your business isn’t protected. My role is to help you spot risks early, address them before they escalate, and build a culture where safety is second nature. That protects not only your crews, but also your margins, your reputation, and the legacy you’re working to build.
Sustainability
A true legacy can’t be built on burnout. I help you create systems, teams, and profit strategies that support steady growth without draining your resources or wearing people out. The result is a business that delivers quality work year after year — while giving you back the time and mental space to enjoy what you’ve built.
Stewardship
Every dollar, every hour, and every relationship in your business matters. I treat your resources and your reputation as if they were my own, making decisions that protect your investments today and strengthen your position for the future. Stewardship means we don’t just run the business — we take care of it.
Servant Leadership
The strongest leaders don’t just direct the work — they grow the people who do it. I lead by listening, removing roadblocks, and equipping others to succeed. When your team is skilled, trusted, and proud of their craft, the quality of the work and the profitability of the business both rise.
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
Ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work?
Take the next step towards creating a secure, sustainable, and thriving business environment. Discover how our core values and comprehensive approach can guide you to success.
Chat with me and let’s start your journey towards excellence today!
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.