Life Coaching & Business Consulting

Get clear.
Show up.
Win together.

Whether you're navigating a relationship, building a business, or figuring out what's next — Rich Kindel brings 20+ years of real-world leadership and human-centered coaching to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

"Knowledge gets you in the room. Character keeps you there."— Rich Kindel

Private relationship coaching, powered by AI

Win Together is Rich and Tamera's relationship coaching app — built on Gottman Method, EFT, and real human experience. AI-powered daily sessions, plus live 1-on-1 coaching when you need it.

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Life Coaching

Sharpen yourself first.
The relationship responds.

Rich's coaching philosophy starts with the individual — not the relationship. When you get clear on your own values, communication style, and presence, everything else changes with it.

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"If you can get your individual perspective, comfort, and goals in line, you can be better at communicating them. This isn't about fixing a relationship — it's about sharpening the individual first." — Rich Kindel
Core philosophy: Stay present — anxiety lives in the future, power and peace live in the present moment. Good energy is everything.
What We Work On

Coaching areas

Four focused paths, each grounded in proven frameworks and real human experience.

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Relationship Coaching

Gottman Method, EFT, love languages, attachment science. For individuals who want to show up better in their most important relationships.

Productivity & Habits

Building systems that stick — 80/20 focus, habit architecture, and the daily practices that separate intention from execution.

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Leadership Coaching

Presence over reactivity. Solution focus. Leading with values, not just titles. For executives, managers, and anyone who leads people.

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Confidence & Mindset

Reframing the inner narrative. Building self-trust. Moving from self-doubt to self-direction — one decision at a time.

Couples Sessions

Rich + Tamera, together

Couples sessions are led by both Rich and Tamera Kindel — bringing both perspectives into the room so both partners feel genuinely heard. Available for any user of the platform, regardless of path.

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How It Works

The process

1

Get Started

Fill out the short intake form. Rich reviews every submission personally and reaches out within 24 hours.

2

Alignment Call

A free 20-minute call to make sure there's a fit and to understand exactly where you want to go.

3

Do the Work

Regular sessions, real accountability, and tangible progress — at a pace that works for your life.

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Business Consulting

20+ years of operational excellence in healthcare staffing.

From De Novo office launches to $50M VMS programs, Rich has built the operating infrastructure behind some of healthcare staffing's highest-performing organizations.

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20+
Years Healthcare
Staffing Leadership
13+
VMS Platforms
Implemented
$50M+
VMS Program
Managed Spend
11
Offices Opened
Across 8 States
Consulting Areas

Where Rich works best

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VMS / MSP Program Governance

Platform selection, implementation, vendor onboarding, compliance governance, and QBR frameworks across 13+ platforms.

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Data, Dashboards & Analytics

KPI framework design, performance reporting, operational analytics — turning data into decisions your team actually acts on.

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Operating Model & Scaling

De Novo office launches, SOP development, P&L structure, and the infrastructure to grow from scratch to eight figures.

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Team Performance & Enablement

Role-based KPI frameworks, recruiter/sales mentorship, autonomy-based management, and succession planning.

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CRM & Technology Strategy

Evaluate, select, and implement the right tech stack. From ATS to CRM to VMS — build for where you're going, not where you are.

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Compliance & Vendor Management

Subcontractor governance, teaming agreements, SOW frameworks, and federal compliance readiness (DCAA, Joint Commission).

Experience

Professional background

B.S. Marketing, Clarion University · Executive Leadership Program, Mitsui & Co. (Tokyo)

Core competencies

Sales Support & Product OperationsRevenue EnablementOperating Model DesignVMS Platform GovernanceCRM & Technology ManagementVendor Performance ManagementPerformance Analytics & KPI FrameworksCross-Functional LeadershipP&L ManagementTraining & Enablement ProgramsExecutive Stakeholder ManagementContinuous Improvement

VMS platforms

FieldglassBeelineB4HealthMedefisBlueskyStafferlinkMagnitSimpleVMSConexisAYA ConnectWandVNDLYVectorVMS
Senior Director of Operations
Acuity International
July 2024 – Present
  • Lead enterprise VMS technology evaluation and selection across 7 platforms; building C-suite recommendation to close critical operational gap.
  • Design and implement operating models, SOPs, and governance frameworks across federal and commercial healthcare contracts — 100% SLA compliance across all active programs.
  • Manage subcontractor vendor panel: performance governance, teaming agreements, SOWs, and compliance frameworks across the supplier network.
  • Serve as operational SME on Federal IDIQ BD pursuits including MQS2, contributing process models and delivery infrastructure to capture teams.
Vice President of Operations
Westway Staffing Inc.
June 2019 – June 2024
  • Built all operational infrastructure from zero — SOPs, KPI frameworks, compliance workflows, and technology platforms — scaling to $10M revenue and 7 employees in three years.
  • Evaluated, implemented, and standardized delivery across Fieldglass, AYA Connect, Wand, Ultrastaff, and additional VMS platforms.
  • Secured national contracts with CommonSpirit Health, Atrium Health, Healthtrust, AYA, Cross Country, Ascension, Medical Solutions, and Supplemental Healthcare.
Vice President / Regional Director
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
Dec 2014 – May 2019
  • Managed the Inova Health MSP program on Bluesky VMS — grew managed spend from $10M to $30M through operational excellence and client integration.
  • Directed 8 Branch Managers and 3 Regional Managers across 11 offices in 8 states; oversaw supplier network of 60+ labor subcontractors.
  • Selected by Mitsui & Co. to represent the organization at a 7-day executive leadership program in Tokyo alongside 20+ global business leaders.
Sr. Market Manager / Program Manager
MedAssets / Vizient
Jan 2011 – Nov 2014
  • Program Manager for Centura Health VMS — overseeing technology implementation and training across 18 hospitals and $50M in contract labor spend.
  • Partnered directly with CNO and President of Supply Chain to align program operations with enterprise goals; delivered QBRs and monthly performance meetings.
  • Promoted to simultaneously manage Sisters of Leavenworth (Denver and Montana) — overseeing 60+ vendors across both accounts.
Area Manager / Division Director
Supplemental Health Care
Apr 2007 – Dec 2011
  • Secured and managed a 12-week EPIC conversion project at Centura Health — deploying 100+ professionals and building operational infrastructure to manage surge staffing at scale.
  • Grew Denver office revenue from $70K to $150K+/week; promoted to Area Manager overseeing 4 offices across Southern California, Seattle, and Northern California.
Win Together App

Private relationship coaching,
powered by AI

Built on Gottman Method, EFT, and real human experience. Choose your path — Coach Daniel for men, Coach Sophie for women — and start your first session free.

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How It Works

Two paths. One goal.

Win Together is for individuals — not couples. Each person works privately with their own AI coach, sharpening themselves first.

Live Sessions

When you want a real person

Book a 1-on-1 with Rich or Tamera, or a couples session with both. Available to any Win Together user regardless of path.

Core Philosophy

Built on proven frameworks

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Gottman Method

Decades of research on what makes relationships work — and what doesn't.

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EFT

Emotionally Focused Therapy — understanding attachment and building secure connection.

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Brené Brown

Vulnerability, courage, and the power of showing up as your full self.

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