Stop Parenting, Start Coaching: Steve Galley on High Performance for Families

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Steve Galley, co-founder of Create, Transform, Become, certified high-performance and mental performance coach, longtime educator, and former head basketball coach. Drawing from over three decades in education and athletics, Steve shares how his journey as a coach, teacher, and parent shaped his mission to help teen athletes, high-achieving families, and performers build joyful, meaningful transformation through intentional high-performance habits.Steve opens up about the evolution of his work with business partner Nate Crandall, the origins of their Stop Parenting and Start Coaching podcast, and why they focus on deeply customized, relationship-driven coaching rather than mass programs. The conversation dives into their signature tools—especially the Question-Only Conversation (QOC)—designed to help parents strengthen connection, communication, and performance without falling into lecture or “fix-it” mode. Steve also shares insights from his upcoming book, The 3 Hourglass Questions, reflecting on personal growth, perspective, and what truly matters when time and clarity are put into focus.