End the inner war. Scale with joy.
Elite 1:1 coaching for founders and execs who want exponential impact and fullness of being.
Benjamin Schwarz
Founder & CEO, HYDR8
Hidden costs that multiply across your org
Signs You’re Stuck in Inner Friction
Judgements (of self and others)
Fear of consequences.
Lots of "I should do X".
Feeling stuck.
Perfectionism.
Looping thoughts and overthinking.
Feeling drained.
Every pattern you carry as a leader shows up in your team
If you need control → ownership disappears.
If you avoid conflict → problems fester.
If you demand perfection → people feel suffocated.
If you need to be liked → nobody trusts you.
If you scared to be transparent → politics emerge.
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You already know strategy. The real bottleneck is the inner friction that drains your energy, muddies decisions, and spreads through your org.
The three loops we unwind
Negative self‑talk → See through limiting thoughts and believes to reclaim your freedom and peace.
Repressed emotions → Feel them cleanly to harvest their wisdom and unlock joy.
Lack of connection → Build nervous‑system safety, presence and empowerment.
When you shift here, your effectivity goes through the roof in every single conversation and decision.
Who this is for (and not for)
For you if… you’re a founder/CEO or senior exec leading a team, willing to face yourself as fully as you face the business. You want leverage — personal and organizational.
Not for you if… you aren't willing to take ownership for your own experience, aren’t ready to embrace intensity, or aren't committed to doing the work.
I cap my practice at 15 clients so you always get full presence.
How we'll work together
Tactics — meetings that don’t suck; real alignment; accountability with love; better decisions under pressure.
Healing — end the inner fight; unburden old parts; dissolve stress/anxiety/depression at the root; unlock ease and joy.
Awakening — direct access to presence and embodiment.
We move from immediate relief → deep transformation. Sequence depends on your needs.
Why work with me
Built and led companies as Founder/CEO. I know the stakes and the loneliness.
Reshaped stuck scale‑ups (€100M+) as Chief of Staff.
Private elite business‑school education across DE/UK/US.
20+ years of deep inner work; trained with world‑class teachers (Joe Hudson, Tara Howley, Judith Blackstone, Guthrie Sayen).
Dad of two (5 &3): They’re my toughest teachers: I couldn't be with my kids' emotions until I've learned to love my own.
Max helped me build resilience and unlock clarity and strength. Every session shifts my perspective fundamentally.
Benjamin Schwarz
Founder & CEO, HYDR8
With Max, I brought more ease and joy into my leadership. I now face and resolve conflicts I once avoided or didn't even see!
Maria Taugerbeck
Head of Marketing, celebrate company
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