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Gabriella Boudreaux
Executive Business Coach & Entrepreneur
Gabriella Boudreaux is an executive business coach, entrepreneur, and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 17 years of experience working alongside executives and building successful companies. She has opened and scaled multiple healthcare businesses in Metro Atlanta, successfully launched and sold a franchise, and now equips entrepreneurs and business owners to start, pivot, and grow with clarity and confidence.
As the founder of The Essence of Coaching, Gabriella is known as a Dream Igniter—helping leaders break through barriers, design strategies that work, and pursue purpose with boldness. Her executive-level background in business development, franchising, operations, and sales leadership gives her clients practical, results-driven tools to accelerate growth and avoid costly mistakes.
Gabriella’s life mission is simple yet powerful: to add value to others. Her coaching philosophy blends strategy with accountability, faith with practicality, and encouragement with a no-excuses mindset. She challenges entrepreneurs to think bigger, build smarter, and lead with both excellence and integrity.
As a Godly woman, joyful entrepreneur, and Kingdom builder, Gabriella’s purpose is to impact lives, ignite dreams, and release leaders into their fullest potential.
Armed With Clarity
Equipped To Lead High-Performing Teams
Bolstered With A Growth Plan
Transformed For The Future
Courtney LaPrade
Certified Professional Coach
Courtney LaPrade is a Certified Professional Coach with The Essence of Coaching, specializing in life coaching, team development, and business leader acceleration. She is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations unlock potential, create alignment, and thrive with purpose.
With a professional foundation in social services, Courtney began her career supporting individuals in overcoming challenges and building resilience. Transitioning into business leadership, she became known for her ability to build strong, collaborative teams and equip professionals with the tools to excel. Her unique blend of human-centered insight and leadership expertise gives her a holistic perspective as a coach.
Courtney partners with clients to clarify their vision, set strategic goals, and bridge the gap between where they are and where they aspire to be. Whether guiding an individual through life transitions, strengthening team performance, or helping business leaders accelerate growth, her approach is grounded in both compassion and accountability.
Her guiding belief is that “the most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.” Courtney empowers her clients to take intentional steps, embrace new practices, and design lives and careers that reflect their deepest values and aspirations.
As a Builder of Purposeful Leaders, Courtney is committed to equipping others to rise with clarity, confidence, and lasting impact.
Reach New Heights In Life And Business
Do you want to take your life and business to the next level? Whether it is starting a business, growing a team, or developing new skills, one of the best ways to reach your goals is through coaching. Our coaching services are designed to take your organization, finances, leadership, and innovation to new heights.
Reach New Heights In Life And Business
We all have the power to grow, but not all of us knows how. The problem is finding the right business coach.
As a Professional Coach with over 15 years serving businesses and leaders- we’re here for one thing: To impact business leaders, executives, and professionals with the tools that will help them thrive.
Professional Coaching Designed For Business
Maybe you've tried other coaching programs or read leadership books, but you're still not where you want to be. Our Executive Coaching Services are unique because we take a holistic approach to coaching. You will work with a Certified Professional Coach with both C-level AND business ownership experience to develop your personal mission, create a vision for your future, and develop a roadmap for getting there today.
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OUR HAPPY CLIENTS
When I pair the words energy and poise, I see the face of Gabriella Boudreaux. I have been honored to know her for many years and have never experienced a dull moment around her. She is inspiring as she consistently exceeds goals and achieves much success both personally and professionally. She is relational, passionate, structured and successful, all at the same time. It has been my privilege to experience the atmosphere she creates.
Gabriella has given me the tools to understand my thoughts, actions and increase my awareness to become a better leader in my organization. Working with Gabriella has helped guide me in making informed choices in my professional life and to understanding the factors which affected my decision-making. I recommend Gabriella to any leader who is determined to become successful within their organization and lead an awarding winning team.
Gabriella has tremendously helped me figure out my life passions. She has a way of helping you realize your strengths and life purpose. I feel fulfilled in finding and obtaining my passion.