Coaching with Jess Sargus, CEO & Founder
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Coaching Lawyers, Leaders & High-Achievers to Elite Performance
When Jess coaches 1:1 and small groups, she is able to guide leaders and high-performers to elevate their teamwork and performance beyond plateaus to new levels of excellence and satisfaction.
In addition to leadership and organizational culture transformations, Jess specializes in helping elite trial lawyers elevate their courtroom performance under pressure, secure career-defining wins, and create fulfilling, balanced lives.
By combining neuroscience-backed strategies with the mental toughness of an undefeated combat athlete, Jess empowers lawyers to move from great to truly exceptional—without burning out.
Unmatched Expertise, Proven Results
With over 22 years of experience spanning law, business, and high-performance sports, Jess brings a unique, results-driven approach to coaching that’s grounded in real-world experience. Her background includes:
- Leadership in High-Stakes Legal and Business Roles: Jess has held positions such as Chief Legal Officer for a leading Southwestern law firm and Global Head of Business Affairs at Jellysmack, a $1B+ unicorn tech startup. She has also represented clients in high-stakes litigation, including appeals up to the United States Supreme Court, where she is admitted to practice.
- Elite Negotiation Skills: Jess’s work negotiating high-profile deals for Marvel Studios and Disney Parks & Experiences, across the table from other global brands, media companies, and high-profile creators like MrBeast, and achieving 9 figure settlements on behalf of injured class members demonstrates her ability to perform at the highest level under pressure.
- Competitive Combat Sports Success: As an undefeated boxer and MMA fighter, Jess mastered the art of resilience, strategy, and focus—skills she now teaches to lawyers striving for elite performance.
This rare combination of expertise gives Jess unparalleled insight into what it takes to succeed in demanding careers while maintaining balance and fulfillment.
The Fighter’s Mindset: Winning in the Courtroom, Boardroom, and Beyond
Battle-tested as both a legal professional and a combat athlete, Jess understands that success in high-pressure environments—whether in the courtroom or the ring—requires:
- Mental Toughness and Present-Moment Focus: Jess helps clients develop unshakable confidence and clarity, allowing them to perform at their peak in high-stakes trials.
- Resilience and Adaptability: By applying proven strategies from sports psychology and neuroscience, Jess teaches lawyers how to recover quickly from setbacks and thrive under pressure.
- Sustainable Success: Jess’s coaching is about more than just winning; it’s about creating a career and life that feel rewarding and meaningful.
Through her unique coaching approach, Jess has helped high achievers across fields--trial lawyers, executives, and athletes--achieve breakthroughs that redefine what’s possible.
High-Performance Coaching Options
Containers
- One-on-One Coaching: Personalized sessions to help you achieve clarity, focus, and peak performance in your career or sport.
- Workshops or Group Coaching for Teams or Organizations: Empower your team with practical tools to build powerful trust, support for high achiever intrinsic motivation, and reinforce the growth mindset essential for resilience and exceptional success in high-pressure environments.
Locations
- Virtual Coaching: Accessible worldwide through online video calls, offering flexibility for busy professionals.
- In-Person Coaching: Available in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area, with on-site coaching in other locations available upon request.
For Lawyers: 8-Week Trial Fight Camp
Get Ready to Deliver the Courtroom Performance of Your Life
Are you a trial lawyer with a big case in the next 2-3 months you want to crush?
Has it been a minute since your last trial and you want to shake off any ring rust so you can enter the courtroom ready, agile, and with the confidence of a champion?
Are you already an excellent trial lawyer but you know you can access the next elite level with cutting edge performance science, tools, and coaching?
If any of these hit home, the Accelerated Trial Fight Camp Is For You.
With over 22 years of legal, business, and competitive fighting experience, I know that having the best trial strategy is only half the battle. Without elite readiness and peak mental performance, even the most meticulously prepared case won’t win itself.
What You'll Gain:
- Win More Consistently & Bigger: Hone your preparation and total readiness, sharpen your courtroom tactics with techniques for elite execution under pressure.
- Unshakable Confidence: Build the focus, resilience, and endurance necessary to deliver a peak performance during high-stakes trials, no matter what surprises are thrown at you.
- Sustainable Success: Develop a system that keeps burnout at bay, maintains your energy and mental clarity, and keeps you thriving through both the sprints and marathon of your career.
Imagine your trial strategy as a finely-tuned race car. No matter how advanced the machine, how finely tuned the mechanics are at the starting line, it all comes down to who’s driving. Let’s train your mind to drive your case presentation flawlessly at high speed, in traffic, and under pressure.
Ready to deliver your best performance for your client at your next trial? The one you know you already have inside but just need some great coaching to unleash?
Click the button below to email me now. We'll set up a free call to determine if the Accelerated Trial Fight Camp is right for your goals and mission.
