Aug. 18, 2025

S2E4 - Mindset, Strategy, and AI: John Jennings on Modern Business Coaching

Business coach John Jennings shares how mindset, strategy, and AI can help entrepreneurs and executives overcome obstacles and unlock growth.

In this episode of the 502 Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Carl Armijo chats with John Jennings, an award-winning business and leadership coach with decades of experience helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. John shares his journey from corporate burnout to founding his own coaching franchise. He opens up about his ideal clients—business owners and executives who are stuck and seeking growth—and explains the differences between working with small business owners versus corporate leaders. From handling mindset hurdles to leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT in business strategy, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways for entrepreneurs at all levels. Whether you're a solopreneur feeling stuck or a corporate leader navigating complex team dynamics, John's insight into overcoming mental roadblocks and driving growth is both relatable and actionable.

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John Jennings

Busieness owner / Coach / Author

John Jennings is an award-winning business and leadership coach who has served businesses in this region over the past seven years. Prior to launching his practice, he had over two decades of IT leadership at LG&E and Yum! Brands. He has also served in leadership roles with other companies including a mid-size federal contractor and a healthcare tech startup.

John holds a BS degree in Computer Science from EKU and an MBA from Bellarmine. His coaching credentials include certifications in business coaching, executive coaching, Positive Intelligenceā„¢, and the Trust Edge Leadership Institute. He was the recipient of the 2022 Campbell Frazier Award for Coaching Excellence and received Master Coach designation in 2023. He also received the ā€Entrepreneur of the Yearā€ award this year from the Jeffersontown Chamber.

He serves on the Board of Visitors for Campbellsville University, Louisville Campus. He is active with BNI and is the leadership development partner for the JTown Chamber of Commerce.