About Sam Glatzer, ACC

Helping people connect the dots between who they are, the value they bring, and what's next.

For more than 25 years, I've had the privilege of sitting on both sides of the hiring table, as a recruiter and now as a coach.

People get stuck because they struggle to answer one simple question:

Why you?

What makes you different?

How do you communicate the value you bring?

How do you find the people, opportunities, and environments where you'll do your best work?

That's the work I love.

A recruiter who became a coach.

I spent more than two decades co-founding a boutique recruiting firm, placing creative and marketing talent at companies including Wieden+Kennedy, Droga5, Ogilvy, Mother, Landor, Apple, Google, Lyft, Brooks Running, and many others.

During that time, I reviewed thousands of resumes and portfolios, partnered with hiring managers, negotiated offers, and watched firsthand what helped people stand out and what caused them to be overlooked.

Recruiting taught me how hiring decisions are made. Coaching taught me why people make career decisions. Today I bring both perspectives to every client I work with.

More than finding a job.

I've learned that most people aren't simply looking for a new role.

They're looking for clarity and a plan.

They're asking questions like:

• Am I doing work that fits who I am?

• What do I really want next?

• How do I tell my story?

• How do I build meaningful relationships instead of just collecting connections?

• How do I make a change without starting over?

Those questions don't have quick answers.

They require reflection, conversation, strategy, and support.

That's why I created Your Career Compass.

I wanted to build more than a coaching business.

I wanted to create an ecosystem where people could find guidance in different ways.

Today that includes:

• One-to-one coaching

• Compass Membership

• Career Guides who share real-world perspective

• Workshops and resources

• A community built around learning, connection, and growth

Because careers aren't built alone.

They're shaped through conversations, relationships, and the courage to keep moving forward.

My approach

Every person I work with is different, but the goal is always the same:

Help you understand what makes you uniquely you.

Help you articulate your value with confidence.

Help you connect with the people and opportunities that move your career forward.

That's where strategy meets story.

And that's where careers begin to change.

A few things that matter to me

• Curiosity over assumptions.

• Relationships over transactions.

• Progress over perfection.

• Honesty, compassion, and humor.

• Helping people build careers—not just land jobs.

Ready to talk?

Whether you're launching your career, navigating a transition, growing as a leader, or simply wondering what's next, I'd love to help you connect the dots.

Let's start with a conversation.