Jason Sardo
Executive and performance coach for professionals and entrepreneurs in Reston, Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Burnout and resilienceLeadership developmentHigh performersMental toughnessPeak performance at workStartups and founders |
| Works with | Executives, Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Performance coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Reston, Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | MS; Heroic Performance Coach (2026) |
Jason Sardo is an executive, performance and entrepreneurship coach in Reston, Virginia. He helps professionals, executives and founders who feel self-doubt or impostor syndrome. Before coaching, he was a U.S. Secret Service officer, a startup founder and a professional poker player. He holds an MS. His six month Performance Through Balance framework uses performance psychology, habit training and Oura Ring data to track progress.
What Jason helps with
Jason works with high achievers who look successful but feel pressure to keep proving themselves. He focuses on confidence, clarity and steady performance without burnout.
- Impostor syndrome and self-doubt
- Building confidence and clarity
- Consistent high performance without burnout
- Making confident decisions
- Building energy and focus
- Improving how you show up in relationships
- Finding direction and purpose in your work
Who Jason works with
Jason coaches high-performing professionals, executives, senior leaders and entrepreneurs. His clients look successful on the outside but feel self-doubt, impostor syndrome or a constant need to prove themselves. They are driven and self-aware, and they want to perform at a higher level without burning out.
How Jason works
Jason's Performance Through Balance framework runs for six months. It blends evidence-based performance psychology, habit re-training and biometric data from tools like the Oura Ring to track progress. Work centers on three areas: Energy, Work and Purpose, and Relationships. Energy builds the physical and mental base for steady performance. Work and Purpose builds clarity, direction and execution. Relationships covers how clients show up with others and with themselves.
Background and qualifications
Jason Sardo holds an MS and has founded multiple startups. He spent years in high-stakes roles as a U.S. Secret Service officer, an entrepreneur and a professional poker player. Those jobs demanded clarity under pressure and emotional control. He then worked with his own performance coach, and it changed how he thought and operated. That led him to coach others. He is a Heroic Performance Coach and also works as a poker and mindset coach.
Jason Sardo pricing
Programs and services
- Performance Through Balance, a 6 month coaching program
- Free consultation
Jason Sardo reviews
The CoachVouch take
Jason is a former U.S. Secret Service officer and professional poker player who coaches with performance psychology and Oura Ring data.
Best for driven executives and entrepreneurs who want to overcome self-doubt and perform at a high level without burning out.
Common questions
How much does Jason Sardo charge?
Coaching with Jason runs $140 to $240 an hour. Message Jason from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jason Sardo help with?
Jason Sardo helps with impostor syndrome and self-doubt, building confidence and clarity, consistent high performance without burnout and making confident decisions.
Is Jason Sardo certified?
Jason Sardo lists: MS; Heroic Performance Coach (2026).
How long is Jason Sardo's coaching program?
His Performance Through Balance framework runs for six months. It covers energy, work and purpose, and relationships.
Does Jason Sardo use data to track progress?
Yes. He uses biometric data from tools like the Oura Ring along with performance psychology and habit re-training.
How do I contact Jason Sardo?
Send Jason a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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