ABOUT US
When teams are utilizing their strengths, they are able to progress to the next level. Read our story, and the guiding principles we adhere to in our work.
Tish & Matt
Our Story
We married in 1999 and have led a life full of adventure and travel. Our careers were vastly different from each other’s (Matt’s very stable with the department of defense and Tish’s being much more eclectic). We both held leadership roles in almost all of our positions. Those careers converged unexpectedly in 2021 when Tish founded Next Level Teams. There was never an intention for Matt to join the business, but he began incorporating the tools, ideas, and coaching Tish provided. He saw first hand the difference she could make for a team. As he was doing so and developing his team, Tish began to see the executive experience and insight he brought, and the difference he could make for some of her clients. Thus, almost by accident, Matt began working with Next Level Teams.
A business run by a married team brings a unique set of challenges. We have to merge home and work on a daily basis. We have all the communication trials of a married couple AND a working team. We make fun of each other. We get exasperated by each other. We encourage each other. And we laugh a lot. Fortunately for us, our business goal is to take teams to the next level. We incorporate what we teach in our own home and business. We truly enjoy working together, and we look forward to going to work every day.
Next Level Teams: Our Culture
Our Mission
At Next Level Teams, we dig deeper—into the challenges, into the possibilities, and into the work that creates real and lasting change.
We believe insight and compassion are essential for understanding people and building strong teams—but insight and compassion alone are not enough. We are fiercely dedicated to practicality: translating understanding into clear, meaningful, and actionable steps that create sustainable results.
We build bridges between human complexity and actionable leadership, helping leaders and teams navigate real-world challenges with courage, clarity, and purpose. Our goal is to help teams build relationships that function effectively—not just feel good—so they can lead with intention, collaborate with accountability, and achieve sustainable results. Every step we take is grounded in the realities of their work and focused on building systems that last.
We don't ask clients to fit into pre-built theories. We adjust our tools to fit the reality our clients are living—because theory means nothing if it doesn't apply to the world our clients work in every day.
We turn complexity into clarity, and conflict into momentum—one practical step at a time.
Our Vision
We envision a world where leaders have the tools, insight, and support to build healthy, effective teams—where leadership isn’t about charisma or control, but about clarity, trust, and purposeful action.
Teams don’t thrive because they’re perfect; they thrive because they’re equipped to handle challenges, strengthen relationships, and make meaningful progress.
And maybe most importantly—both leaders and their teams look forward to showing up on Monday.
Our Culture
At Next Level Teams, we lead with insight. We don’t settle for surface-level fixes or quick wins—we ask deeper questions, challenge assumptions, and pursue the root causes of what’s holding people and teams back.
We lead with compassion. We see the complexity in people and organizations, and we honor it. We create space for honesty, nuance, and dignity—because real change only happens when people feel seen and safe enough to grow.
And we lead with fierce practicality. Insight and care aren’t enough on their own—we translate both into real-world action. We build tools that work, strategies that stick, and structures that hold up under pressure. If it doesn’t apply in the mess of everyday leadership, we don’t teach it.
This is how we work—with clients, with each other, and with every team we serve.
Because at the end of the day, clarity, courage, and meaningful results aren’t just what we deliver—they’re how we lead.