Lisa Robbin Young
Lisa Robbin Young

Every great leader needs someone who can see what they can’t.

I help experienced leaders (and their teams) see the real decision,
make the call, and move forward when the answer isn’t obvious.

Together, we create more resilient businesses by homing in on the One Move That Matters® for your organization.

When everyone’s counting on you,
who do you turn to?

You’re the person everyone else brings the hard stuff to.
By the time it reaches you, there’s a mountain of data to sift through: History. Competing priorities. Stakeholder agendas...And opinions. SO many opinions!

And everyone is looking at you.

You can ask for more information. Schedule another meeting. Run another analysis. 
Ask AI for 17 more possibilities.
But sometimes more input just gives you more to carry.

What you really need is enough distance to see what’s actually going on.

the closer you are to the problem, the harder is is to see the solution.

I’m good at seeing the things that get harder to see from the inside.

I’ve spent more than 30 years in rooms where a lot is happening at once: studios, stages, businesses, boardrooms, leadership teams.

Different rooms. Same pattern. Here’s the secret:

The presenting problem is rarely the real problem.

A sales problem turns out to be an offer problem. A marketing problem is really a positioning problem. A people problem is actually a decision nobody’s made yet.

I’m a pattern finder. I see the dots. I see what’s missing. And I see where the real decision is hiding.
Over time, I realized there was a pattern to the way I solve problems, too.

That became One Move That Matters®

Clients include

Lisa brings the real decision into focus.

For over 30 years, Lisa Robbin Young has helped smart leaders see what they couldn’t see before. She spots the underlying issue, asks the questions others miss, and makes complicated situations easier to understand.

A speaker, author, and decision-making strategist, Lisa has built a rare cross-disciplinary career spanning business, broadcast media, and live performance, with work connected to NPR, PBS, UCLA, TEDx, and Disney.

From executive meetings of 5 to audiences of 5,000, Lisa combines the strategic eye of a business advisor, the room-reading instincts of a performer, and the systems awareness to know that decisions never happen in isolation.

She won’t tell you what to think. She’ll help you see clearly enough to make the call yourself.

Lots o' Love From Around The Interwebs

I was about to just give up . . .

“Lisa can help you find the right fit for you, in terms of moving forward in your business. When I started working with her, I was about to just give up and move to Southeast Asia, and I thought that this whole business thing was just bullshit, and I just needed to stop. “She was able to help me get my priorities in line and start being a CEO and not just a worker. In the course of the time that we’ve worked together, I have more than doubled my business. I made more in February than I did in all of the previous year. And she has given me so much motivation and support, and I always feel like my work with her helps me be so much more effective, and better at being the leader, the coach, and the therapist that I want to be.“
Dr. Liz Powell - Author, "Building Open Relationships"

'I couldn’t have done it without you' feels like an understatement.

Thank you for the help during the insanity of the launch of my podcast. If it wasn’t for you, I know my launch wouldn’t have been successful. Thanks to your support, the show not only stayed in New & Noteworthy for all 3 categories PLUS all of iTunes, it then spent another 8 weeks in “What’s Hot”. The promotions helped me gain social followers, grew my email subscribers, and helped me enjoy the launch process more. To say 'I couldn’t have done it without you' feels like an understatement.
Winnie Anderson, podcast host & media personality

More money than ever... and a life built around what's important to me

One of Lisa’s superpowers (among many) is seeing greatness in people, even when they can’t see it in themselves. Her X-Ray vision and expert guidance has helped me own the truth of who I am and what I’m able to accomplish. Since we started working together, I’ve made more money than I ever have in business for myself. And I’m living a life built around what’s most important to me. That’s the good stuff right there. Lisa, you rock. Thanks for everything. You’ve shown this weirdo it’s ok to be weird and still make a profit.
Jared Tullos - Copywriter, humorist
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I stopped listening to the lies...

It wasn't until I stopped listening to the lies and worked with you and got FOCUS that works for ME that things shifted. You can quote me on that!
Anke Johnson ~ Board Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor
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I feel like I can breathe again!

Seriously! I came to Lisa and, within 30 minutes, I had a plan. This seemed like nothing short of a miracle to me. If you are looking for someone to help you, Lisa is your girl. 30 minutes... unreal!
Nikky Plunkett

...a strategy that EXCITES me and had me saying "YES!"

Lisa Robbin Young is a MASTER at the concepts and practices she teaches - not to mention a great coach. I got a level of clarity of purpose and strategy for going forward that had been missing for me. And it's a strategy that EXCITES me and had me saying 'YES! That's ME! I can do that!' Thanks Lisa!
Teresa Romain - Founder of Access Abundance

...goes straight for the gold every time

“I love Lisa’s energy and business tactics. She is a no-nonsense professional that goes straight for the gold every time. She is a great inspiration with all of her wonderful achievements and definitely someone I’m glad I have on speed dial. Lisa is highly recommended!”
Will Bearyman, Co-Founder, CNW Homes & CEO, Silverhook Studios
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Inspiring and motivating

“Lisa Robbin Young is an inspiring, motivating coach and monetizing idea machine! I am always energized by her passion and commitment to people’s success and her ability to help people understand that their greatest profit comes from their most valuable product – themselves.”
Mary Marcdante - Speaker, Coach & Author of Living with Enthusiasm

Powerful insights...

Your insights are amazing and so powerful… and your sense of humor is unmatched!
Mike Michalowicz - Speaker, #1 Best-selling author of Profit First
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I will forever be grateful...

In 27 minutes, in a single conversation, she helped me get over a fear that I've been struggling with for several years. She allowed me to move forward and start living my dream, helping people, fulfilling my life's purpose. Do yourself a favor and get in touch with Lisa. She will change your life. I know she's changed mine and I will forever be grateful.
Conroy Browne - Founder Conroy Browne Wellness Labs

"My business more than quadrupled last year"

Being one of Lisa's Incubator clients is hands-down, 100%, THE reason my business more than quadrupled last year and is on target to at least double again this year... It's a perfect combination of mindset overhaul, business & marketing how-to, and hands-on done-for-you. I HIGHLY recommend you see if it's for you.
Tracy Lay, Owner, DigivisualDesign.com

Equal parts biz brilliance and heart-centered goodness

*wipes brow* Just got out of an amazing session with Lisa Robbin Young and let me just say….WOW! This woman knows her stuff! Equal parts biz brilliance and heart-centered goodness. I came out of it feeling totally inspired with some great ideas for my biz!
Brandy Morris, Entrepreneur

Massively exceeded expectations

"She’s smart, proactive, and meets me where I’m at, and then some! My expectations ... are being met and massively exceeded."
Sue Kearney, Owner, Magnolias West

You can trust Lisa

Here’s what I want to say about Lisa: She’s awesome. She has a tremendous heart and sense of caring, that comes out in wanting to roll up her sleeves and get things done. She also has a sophisticated, fun, open-hearted sense of marketing, with a lot of experience behind her. She gets the vision. She gets strategy. She gets the caring and love in taking care of the itty-bitty details…you can trust her…to care for your heart and your business.
Mark Silver, M. Div. - CEO, Heart of Business, Inc.
Julie Anne Jones (Kick)

Instant understanding of what I needed

Lisa's strength lies in spontaneously and accurately seeing a project (whether hers or someone else's) from a bigger picture view and then focusing like a laser beam on exactly what and how to improve or advance that project. The first time I spoke with Lisa regarding a project I was working on, I was struck by her instant understanding of what I needed and her intuitive sense of which direction I should move in. She is a master interviewer and can spontaneously personalize another's message, using her own experiences to make whatever someone else is sharing instantly more relatable to her audience. In short, Lisa is a brainstorming genius and brings a sharp, creative and spontaneous element to whomever she's coaching. I highly recommend you work with Lisa if you've hit a wall and need to move your ideas forward in new and creative ways.
Julie Ann Jones (Kick), Author, Coach, Speaker

Stunningly effective...

Lisa is stunningly effective. Without her, our Simpleology Business Coaching program would not be anywhere near as good as it is. She has a unique talent for bringing out the talents of others, and motivating people to take real action.
Mark Joyner, #1 bestselling author and founder, Simpleology.com
Phyllis O'Neill

knows just the right questions to ask

"Lisa is one of those people you just love from the first minute you talk to her. She reaches to your level, where ever that may be, and she knows just the right questions to ask to help you become THE BEST at whatever it is YOU want to achieve. She challenges you without being extreme or unrealistic; but, most of all, she knows your strengths and your potential and she genuinely knows how to bring that out in you — it’s actually pretty amazing how she does that! “I’ve coached one-on-one with Lisa, as well as having hired her to do some training for my team and I can tell you that we all give her glowing reviews! It’s so nice to work with someone who has been where you are and has proven themselves!”
Phyllis O'Neill, Executive Director
Mitchell Karas

Making lives better

I’ve been to seminars and retreats of all kinds, only to be bored or disappointed. Lisa took the time and energy to work with each of us to make sure we understood what she was teaching us. Thank you for doing what you do, Lisa. You are passing along your expertise and making lives better.
Mitchell Karas, event attendee

Lisa helps you think!

I am reconfiguring my approach to marketing. I have tried SO many methods... NONE have worked. I had a really great conversation with Lisa... you should definitely hire her to help you think!
Rev. Leela Sinha, Author, Founder of The Intensives Institute
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