Stop Talking. Start Discovering.

Chris Holman helps financial advisors rethink how discovery really works. Drawing on the principles behind Discovery Shift, he shows how listening more — and speaking with purpose — leads to clearer insight, stronger client confidence, and better outcomes.

Christopher Holman, MCC
Master Certified Coach, Author, Speaker

Your Discovery Shift Awaits

I wrote Discovery Shift because most “discovery meetings” aren’t discovery.

They’re intake sessions with better manners.

For over a decade at Horsesmouth, I’ve coached financial advisors based on one uncomfortable truth:

The quality of the first conversation determines almost everything.

Trust, differentiation, and client confidence live or die in the opening hour.

My coaching and speaking engagements help advisors who want to move past scripted questions and start having conversations people remember.

I use research-backed insights, advisor-focused coaching, and practical frameworks to help you adapt, communicate, and perform at a higher level.

When you follow these principles, you’ll begin to think more clearly, lead more confidently, and build stronger client relationships through intentional discovery.

The resources here will include thought-leadership articles, the Discovery Shift framework, speaking resources, and practical tools designed to support your long-term growth.

If you have questions about my services,  email me at [email protected]

Discovery Matters

Discovery Shift: Why Talking Less and Listening More Wins Business


The Discovery Meeting Isn’t Broken. It’s Misunderstood.

Fix it, and everything else gets easier. Discovery Shift shows you how.

Discovery Shift reveals what’s actually happening in the room and what to do about it. You’ll learn how to create emotional safety, spark real collaboration, and guide conversations that prospects remember for all the right reasons.

If you want more engagement, more trust, and more great clients, this is where it starts.

Contact Chris

Contact Chris

Chris Holman, MCC
Master Certified Coach, Author, Speaker

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 212-217-1132
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About Chris Holman, MCC

As a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and a former financial advisor, Chris brings a combination you rarely find in the coaching world: advanced coaching expertise and firsthand industry experience. The MCC designation reflects thousands of hours of professional coaching at the highest standards of the International Coaching Federation. Pair that with more than 20 years working directly with clients as an advisor, and Chris understands both sides of the discovery conversation—the human dynamics that drive great coaching and the practical realities of running an advisory practice.

Because he has lived the advisor’s day-to-day, his coaching isn’t theoretical. He knows the challenges advisors face, the language they use, and the decisions they make under real-world constraints. That depth of understanding allows him to help advisors strengthen their discovery process, communicate with greater clarity, and build more meaningful client relationships—without generic advice or guesswork.

Chris Holman, Executive Coach, Horsesmouth

Chris Holman is Horsesmouth’s executive coach. His career in financial services spans 40+ years as a financial advisor, a national director of investments, and an executive coach. He is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), specializing in coaching financial advisors, especially through group coaching.