“I always feel pumped up and believe I can conquer the world after my chats with Adam.”

Hi - I'm Adam W. Barney 👋

I’m an Energy Coach 🔌 who has helped hundreds of executive and emerging leaders plug in to:

unlock goals + build energy + stay accountable

With my personal approach, experience, and network, you’ll achieve your transformational energy and growth goals.

Let’s plug in today!

Growth and energy, Personal or professional, can sometimes seem unattainable even as an experienced founder or executive leader.

It's easy to feel stagnant and lack the courage to embrace new experiences or acquire new knowledge.

I have helped hundreds of business owners and executive leaders recognize their worth and achieve their full potential at every stage while strengthening their mental resilience.

The Four Keys to Unlocking Energy & Growth

Goals

To define your future, we’ll first look inward to uncover your goals through visioning work.

Feedback

Next, let’s collaborate in a feedback process that will enhance and clarify your goals.

Learn

Build a clear self-understanding to achieve your goals confidently.

Network

My superpower is networking; I’ll extend my network and networking strategies to you.

Testimonials

  • “I always feel pumped up and believe I can conquer the world after my chats with Adam, and I highly recommend that you check out his offering and see how you can work together to make all your dreams come true!”

    Ashley Arya - Assistant to Senior-Associate Dean, College of Sciences @ North Carolina State University

  • “I cannot say enough good things about Adam. He's helpful, kind, incredibly diverse skillset, and he's not afraid to get into the details and help you see a new perspective. 5 stars, certified fresh.”

    Brennan Woodruff - Co-Founder, Chief Business Officer @ GoCharlie.AI

  • “Adam operates from a “how can I help” mindset. He is a thoughtful and talented individual who embodies a constant learner mentality. He approached any challenge we discussed from multiple angles and offered a variety of ready solutions. I always look forward to challenges that I can have an opportunity to address with him again.”

    John Brandes - Headhunter @ SalesBountyHunter

  • “Adam is a fantastic coach who infuses practical and actionable life advice into his work approach. He is positive, encouraging, flexible in terms of meeting your needs, and very detail oriented.”

    Maya Sarin - Founder @ Skindie

  • “Adam was a key contributor to our first ever cohort based course at Morning Brew. His advice to his fellow professionals was top notch and It's been amazing to see him help those in the alumni community, too. I highly recommend working with Adam.”

    Kyle Hagge - Chief of Staff, COO @ Morning Brew

  • "Adam is one of the most well-connected and empathetic people I know. His ability to listen to your story, step-back and see the opportunities you may be missing, and connect you with the right people to make those opportunities happen is unprecedented. I would highly recommend!"

    Rebecca Beardsley - Co-Founder, COO @ C&D Tools

About Me

I have been a leader elevating talent for two decades - helping individuals (through optimism and autonomy) to be better and bigger, enabling them to get there and achieve growth and success.

Let’s work to create a more just and equitable world.

I’m also a girl (and double dog) dad and find my own energy through music. ❤️

Where I’ve Led

 What I’ve Been Up To Recently

CEO Weekly (January 2024)