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John barnette

Co-Founder, Tamim Coaching Solutions


Coaching Focus: Mindset & Motivation • Leadership Development • Purpose-Driven Coaching • Spiritual Growth

John Barnette is a seasoned coach, mentor, and leader with more than a decade of coaching experience and over twenty years of public speaking. As a certified Life Breakthrough Coach (Association for Coaching) and Director for a national appraisal firm, John leads, coaches, and mentors a team of asset appraisers — bringing real-world leadership into every coaching session.

John’s passion for people began long before Tamim Coaching Solutions. From mentoring individuals within the church to guiding professionals outside of it, John has spent years helping others break mental barriers and develop the mindset needed to win. He believes that faith and a winning attitude become the fuel that propels people forward, no matter their starting point.

John has shared his expertise through workshops and speaking engagements at DePauw University, Elevate Indy, and Lincoln College of Technology, inspiring students and professionals to embrace personal development, leadership, and mindset transformation.

With multiple “Appraiser of the Year” awards and a reputation for exceptional leadership, John brings truth, love, and respect into every coaching encounter. His philosophy is simple yet transformative:

“When you hear us, you will change.”

John’s passion is deeply rooted in family. Growing up in a large household where every day felt like a holiday taught him the value of connection, togetherness, and legacy. Today, his greatest motivation comes from his wife, children, and grandchildren, who inspire him to continue helping others step into a life of purpose and victory.

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Co-Founder, Tamim Coaching Solutions


Coaching Focus: Financial Literacy • Personal Branding • Career Readiness • Spiritual Development

Terrance Jefferson is an author, coach, college instructor, and certified Life Breakthrough Coach (Association for Coaching) with more than a decade of coaching and public speaking experience. As an instructor, he prepares the next generation of electronic technicians not only to master their craft but to build a powerful personal brand and become financially literate — two pillars he sees as essential for achieving long-term success.

Terrance believes that when people build a brand others value, individuals will invest their time, resources, and support to be connected to it. His coaching helps clients shape the identity, skills, and financial foundation necessary to move from being stuck to confidently moving forward.

He is the author of Crypto Exposed: How Banks Plan to Own Crypto — and How You Can Too, a book written to empower individuals to invest wisely, avoid scams, and understand the future of digital finance. Terrance has shared his expertise through workshops and speaking engagements at DePauw University and Elevate Indy, and Lincoln College of Technology where his mission-driven teaching continues to influence lives.

Terrance’s coaching philosophy is built on long-term transformation:

“With us, you’re not receiving coaching for today — you’re gaining coaches for life.”

Fueled by a passion for helping people “level up,” Terrance is motivated by watching individuals turn struggle into momentum. His deepest source of inspiration is his family — seeing them grow into strong, God-fearing individuals reminds him daily of the power of purpose and generational impact.

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