Brent Scarpo
Life and career coach for millennials and students in Palm Springs
| Rate | $150 to $375 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Purpose and directionLife transitionsYoung adultsStress and overwhelmCareer changeJob searchResume and LinkedInNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Creatives |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Dating coach |
| Based in | Palm Springs, California, United States |
| Credentials | BA; Patrick Snow Life Coaching Program; Pryor Solutions Corporate Trainer Graduate; JVP Spiritual Life Coaching Graduate; Grief Counselor |
Brent Scarpo is a life and career coach in Palm Springs, California. He helps millennials, high school students and college students with career, relationship and life direction. Before coaching, he spent 40 years in Hollywood as an actor and casting director. He cast The Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One and Matilda. He built a program called "Millennials are Amazing" and teaches twenty life lessons he learned while casting Shawshank.
What Brent helps with
Brent works with people who feel stuck in their job, their relationships or their sense of purpose. He also helps clients dealing with stress about money and career demands.
- Feeling trapped in a job or career
- Finding purpose in life
- Questions about a current relationship
- Stress over career and financial stability
- Improving a resume and cover letter
- Staying accountable during a job search
- Support for students in high school and college
Who Brent works with
Brent focuses on millennials, high school students and college students. He also works with creative people such as actors, singers and dancers. Parents have hired him to help a son with a job search, and he kept the parent updated along the way.
How Brent works
Brent uses a program called "Millennials are Amazing." It is built on twenty life coaching lessons he learned while casting The Shawshank Redemption. Clients work toward a "Get Busy Living" mindset in their career and relationships. In job searches, he holds clients accountable and helps with resume and cover letter work. He also introduces clients to contacts in the industry they want to enter.
Background and qualifications
Brent spent 40 years in Hollywood as an actor and casting director. He cast films including The Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One and Matilda. He now works as an intuitive life coach. His training includes the Patrick Snow Life Coaching Program, a Pryor Solutions corporate trainer program and JVP Spiritual Life Coaching. He is also a grief counselor and holds a BA. He has worked with millennials and students for over thirty years and works with education and entertainment clients.
Brent Scarpo pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one life coaching
- Millennials are Amazing program
- Free consultation
Brent Scarpo reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former Hollywood casting director for The Shawshank Redemption who now coaches millennials and students.
Best for millennials, students and creative people who feel stuck in their career or life direction.
Brent's rate sits above the range most life coaches charge ($80 to $175 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Brent Scarpo charge?
Brent Scarpo's rate is $150 to $375 per hour.
What does Brent Scarpo help with?
Brent Scarpo helps with feeling trapped in a job or career, finding purpose in life, questions about a current relationship and stress over career and financial stability.
Is Brent Scarpo certified?
Brent Scarpo lists: BA; Patrick Snow Life Coaching Program; Pryor Solutions Corporate Trainer Graduate; JVP Spiritual Life Coaching Graduate; Grief Counselor.
Does Brent Scarpo work with creative people?
Yes. He worked 40 years in Hollywood and coaches actors, singers and dancers.
Does Brent help with job searches?
Yes. He helps with resumes and cover letters, holds clients accountable and introduces them to industry contacts.
How do I contact Brent Scarpo?
Send Brent a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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