From Corporate to Coaching: The Rise of Thriving Humans

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with John Ribeiro, founder of Thriving Humans, to explore his transformation from a 22-year corporate career in Canadian telecommunications to becoming a high-impact business and leadership coach. John shares how early exposure to personal development, mentors like Tony Robbins and Robin Sharma, and a lifelong desire for deeper impact drew him into coaching. After years of leading large teams in IT, he realized that the corporate environment—despite career success—could not offer the level of personal transformation and influence he was driven to create. That realization led to his leap into entrepreneurship, where he now helps executives, leaders, and business owners break through stagnation using tools like NLP, mindset work, and emotional intelligence.John dives into how Thriving Humans operates today—balancing B2B and B2C coaching, working closely with organizations to improve culture, retention, and leadership development, while also guiding individuals through personal breakthroughs. He discusses social media (especially LinkedIn) as his key engine for authority and client acquisition, the value of content built on service and insight, and his long-term mission to positively impact one million lives. Looking ahead, John shares his ambitious vision for the next 12 months: expanding his coaching team, scaling his impact 5–10x, growing his “Say Yes Movement” podcast, and stepping onto more stages globally—including his goal of speaking to an audience of 100,000 people. His story reflects resilience, service-based leadership, and a belief that transformation begins the moment you say “yes” before knowing the how.🌐 Connect with John RibeiroLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ribeirojohn