individuals and entrepreneurs alike through life and business coaching and gives both public workshops as well as private keynotes and seminars for corporations, organizations, and associations.
Joshua's rich, yet unconventional studies and research include graduation from The University of Western Ontario, where he studied Psychology and a variety of languages including Spanish, Japanese, and Hebrew, with prior studies in German and French. Further, his studies include eastern philosophies along with ancient healing systems such as the Japanese system of Reiki and Chinese system of Qi Gong, various martial arts, Feng Shui, along with studies in the more modern arenas of Therapeutic Touch, Brain Gym, The Silva Method, Sound Therapy, and Applied Nutrition.
"As long as I can remember I have been curious about and marveled at what humans could achieve beyond what they thought was possible. My passion for exploring enlightened teachings from ancient civilizations led me to research about the gurus of India, the Masters of China and the Shamans of South America. I have also always felt a strong spiritual connection. And I really am only religious about one thing - my spirituality - in other words I have a deep spiritual nature. Spirituality is a belief and knowing that we are a part of something much larger than just our physical bodies and separate experiences."
His explorations and often incredible and fantastic experiences led him to research and discover more about the concept of synchronicity.
"I have many magical events that take place in my life, the first of which occurred in 1996 after I began writing down what I wanted in various areas of my life... all-of-a-sudden, all of the things that I wrote down began to occur without me really doing much to create them. The insights that came to me about how all of those events took place have since formed the system that I use with both my personal life coaching clients as well as with my entrepreneurial clients."
Joshua began working with clients as a coach and offering keynotes in the late 90s. In 2002 Joshua resigned from his full time 'job' to pursue his passion and full-time 'calling'.
"That first year in business for myself was the most challenging of my life." He says. By the end of his first year in business, he had amassed over $55,000.00 of debt and after three months near the end of the year of not attracting a single new client nor any new seminar bookings, nearly declared bankruptcy. "I remember the day when I was at my darkest moment, after eating peanut butter and jam sandwiches for lunch and dinner, I hit the moment that I feel many people do when they experience spontaneous transformation.
A question came to me that helped me to relax a little bit and just enough so that I could really look at the principles that I teach to determine what I was not practicing. I realized what it was, began putting the principles into practice and within the next 21 days, attracted 14 new clients and 11 seminar bookings. My life turned around from that point."
Since then, Joshua has created one of the most successful coaching practices in Toronto, having enourmous success with both individuals and entrepreneurs alike. He has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to build their business and to attract greater success and has also worked with many individuals and executives helping them to create and live more fulfilling lives.
A client of Joshua's applied one of the techniques he teaches... "She put it into practice every day over four months and as result increased her income from $2500.00 per month to $20,000.00 per month -- this without ever doing any other marketing or promotion."
"My clients have experienced profound changes in their lives and with their businesses (if they are an entrepreneur). It is the way I work with my clients through co-creative coaching that makes the difference from other types of coaches and coaching styles. This means that my clients show up to our sessions engaged in their lives, and in between our calls they really act on what we talk about and don't just wait on me to inspire them. They are already inspired individuals and use our sessions as a way to share what is happening for them, brainstorm, and really explore life. I can honestly that every single person I am working with is a gift."
Described as a speaker with a dynamic and engaging presence, Joshua is a unique blend of empowerment and enlightenment. He has given over 700 keynotes, seminars, and workshops for thousands of people both nationally and internationally.
Along with his eclectic background and studies, Joshua is also a past professional member of The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and The Association of Independent Consultants, a member of both the International Association of Coaches and CoachVille, and a past instructor at several community colleges throughout Ontario.
Joshua has also worked with several corporations, associations and organizations such as ING Bank, Association of Image Consultants International (AICI), the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Kiwanis, Jaycees, University of Windsor, USC Education Savings Plan, The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), the King's College Residence Assistant Training Program, the Ontario Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and the Feng Shui Institute of Canada.
Joshua was also one of the Learning Annex success stories in Toronto. His course How to Transform Your Business Into Gold was a consistent hit for over three years drawing rave reviews and helping entrepreneurs and small business owners alike to attract more clients.
Joshua's headquarters is located in Toronto, Canada where he has his personal life coaching and business coaching practice.
To book Joshua for a keynote or workshop or to contact him about life or business coaching contact Joshua at:info@joshuazuchter.com
or 416-388-1135.
A more condensed biography is available upon request.
Joshua's Values:
"Honesty, integrity, mutual respect, openness, kindness, compassion, playfulness and connection are the values I strive for each day and hold most dear. We all have these components within us and when we interact with each other and within the world as a whole engaged with these qualities, we experience inspiration, expansion, and interconnectedness."
Interesting Statistics About Joshua's Work:
~The most seminars Joshua has given in any two month period: 100 (he has done this 5 times!)
~The most seminars Joshua has given in one day: 5 (that was a long day!:))
~The largest audience Joshua has addressed so far: 1500
~The most coaching sessions Joshua has had in one day: 8
~The most coaching sessions Joshua has had in one week: 30
~The most clients Joshua has coached at any given time: 36
~A majority of Joshua's coaching clientelle work with him on average for more than 1 year
~Joshua prefers to establish caring and committed connections with his clients and as such has a number of clients who he has worked with for 2, 3, 4, and even 5 years (the norm for coaching is about 6-12 months!)
A Short Interview with Joshua:
He opened his business in: 1998
He went full time with personal life coaching and professional speaking: 2002
Why do you do what you do?
"Some have asked me do I love what I do? And my answer is often suprising to them - Since I was 4, I have always felt this 'calling' within me to help the world and affect positive change in it. Now I get to do this en mass - I have one of the greatest 'jobs' in the world! Personal life coaching and speaking with hundreds and thousands of people are not just passions for me, I actually have this feeling inside of me that compells me to. And I feel stimulated spiritually, emotionally and mentally by it and am driven by the great insights that come through me, and those that come through the people with whom I speak and work. My life and my work is often truly magical and wondrous!"
What do you never leave the house without:
"Water - I am noted for carrying around this big 1.5 litre bottle of water nearly everywhere I go."
What are you currently reading?
"About a three years ago I stopped reading self-development books. So the only reading that I do now is on the web... I surf and research for about 2-3 hours a day so that is often my reading time. If there is anything that I do read besides on the internet, that would be magazines. I read magazines on a variety of topics including archeological research, new technologies, world travel and several others. Currently, I am writing my own books now and am enjoying that process as I do it."
Why take your courses and work with you as a personal life and business coach?
"If you knew that within you lay this loving, unlimited, invincible, and connected soul that also is connected to your dream business, romance and love, and the manifestation of a life filled with abundance and great prosperity, who wouldn't want to discover it? Working with me is about exploring life and discovering an inner mastery and clarity. Whether the goal is to share it through your job, work or business, or through your relationships that is no matter. Ultimately the discovery of who you are is what matters most and everything else is simply an extension of that.
This is what I teach and share - the very same principles that have helped me and my clients to discover the things listed above. It is said, there is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. I do both and help others to do the same. Ultimately I only work with those who feel a calling to work with me and are inspired to work together. If someone is not sure about that, then I invite them to have a call with me to determine if we are a good connect with each other."
Joshua isn't all work and no play. View some fun facts about Joshua:
Favorite Colors - deep blue, purple
Favorite Foods - French Toast with fruit for breakfast, Indian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Mediterranean for lunch and/or dinner! Chocolate and organic!
Favorite Magazines - Popular Science
Books Joshua is reading - Currently Joshua is now working on two of his own (stay tuned to find out more and to find them in a bookstore near you!)
Hobbies - Movies, learning languages, music, salsa dancing, horseback riding, tennis, archery, web surfing - research of technology, science, and health, and the newest addition is indoor wall climbing
Favorite Soundtrack and Music - Smooth Jazz, St. Elmo's Fire (yes, he loves the 80's), Spanish music (Cuban especially), Middle Eastern (especially Persian), Indian, Classical (Mozart),
Favorite Poet - Rumi
Ambition - To affect positive change on a global level by inspiring individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to experience their own magnificence
If Joshua could have a super power what would it be? Invincibility followed closely by flying
Top Ten Movie Picks:
1. Superman (I, II and Superman Returns)
2. Matrix (all of them)
3. Next
4. What Women Want
5. Spiderman (all three of them)
6. The Ten Commandments
7. The Abyss
8. American President
9. Casino Royale and Die Another Day (Joshua is sometimes confused for James Bond)
10. Indiana Jones (all of them)
To book Joshua for a keynote or lunch and learn, or to determine if he can help you through personal life coaching you are invited to contact Joshua at info@joshuazuchter.com or 416-388-1135. |
