About Us
We Know What It's Like to Build the Bridge While You're Crossing It
Five years ago, if you'd told us we'd build a platform for life transition coaches, we'd have laughed.
But here we are. And honestly, it makes perfect sense.
25+ years in tech
Serial entrepreneurs
Security-first. Always.
Building bridges
The Spark
I spent years managing Fortune 500 projects with 150 browser tabs open, answering urgent calls while on other important calls, and telling my daughter "not right now" more times than I care to admit.
By day, Chad and I were building technology for companies like Disney and Genentech. By night and weekends, we were working on our startup. Successful on paper. Completely burned out in reality.
Sound familiar?
"The turning point came at the beginning of 2025. I left consulting, and for the first time in decades, gave myself permission to truly step away. For nine weeks, I walked 600 miles through remote Japanese farmland and mountains, visiting 88 Buddhist temples."
↑ 42 days of walking
Those 42 days taught me something profound: there are a hundred different ways to reach the same destination, and every path can lead to transformation.
But here's the thing: You've got to overcome your fear of the uncomfortable. And be brave and take the leap.
Why Life Transition Coaches
↑ this was the "aha"
When I returned from that pilgrimage, something was crystal clear. As we entered our 50s and began designing our own next chapter, we realized we weren't alone in navigating major life transitions.
We looked at the landscape and saw what was happening: the more that technology and AI transform traditional work, the more people need guidance through life's biggest changes.
People everywhere are navigating major life transitions: Career changes. Retirement planning. Relationship shifts. Health challenges. Spiritual awakenings. And coaches like you are trying to "duct tape" together multiple platforms just to manage client relationships, deliver programs, and scale beyond 1:1 work.
↑ we kept hearing this
Most importantly, we recognized that you're not just helping people make one specific change. You're helping them build bridges between who they were and who they're becoming.
And we know something about building bridges.
The Technical Foundation You Can Trust
Between the two of us, we bring over 50 years of experience building technology solutions.
Chad
- →Full-stack developer and architect
- →Former tech VP managing 50+ people
- →Built systems for Disney, Genentech, Vail Resorts, and other Fortune 500s
- →Security and compliance expertise
↑ the "builds things that scale" guy
Kim
- →MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship
- →Decades of UX and product experience
- →Managed $10MM+ technology projects
- →Multiple verticals: finance, outdoor, tech
↑ the "makes it actually usable" one
But here's what really matters: We've been serial entrepreneurs for decades. We understand the challenges of wearing every hat, managing cash flow, and trying to scale without losing your soul. We've mentored startups and watched businesses thrive when they find the right systems.
What We Believe
↑ the non-negotiables
You don't need to duct-tape solutions together.
Your business deserves tools that actually work together.
Complexity is not sophistication.
It's unfinished work. Simple is harder and better.
Space is the most important thing you can give yourself.
It's where everything happens. Including your best coaching.
The best solutions come from listening.
That's why we build WITH coaches, not just FOR them.
Your clients aren't deals in a pipeline.
Coaching is relational, not transactional. Your tools should reflect that.
You can't rush transformation.
Your clients' or yours. We're building for the long game.
Our Vision
The pilgrimage showed me something profound about purpose. Walking those 600 miles in contemplation made it clear: my next chapter needed to be about more than just building software.
It needed to be about creating meaningful technology that helps people find their perfect life in this increasingly chaotic world.
The more life transition coaches we can support, the more transformations we can help create around the world.
Every coach who uses Sidkik to scale their practice means dozens, even hundreds more people getting the guidance they need to navigate their own life transitions with clarity and confidence.
At Sidkik, we're building the ideal coaching platform so you can focus on helping others with their profound transformations. Because when more people find their path to authentic, aligned living, we all benefit from a world with more purpose, more fulfillment, and more human flourishing.
Cheers. -kim.
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