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Untapped Genius

The company

Untapped Genius is a personal development company. It is a sole proprietorship with Carl Contino as the founder and sole employee. The company was formed in January of 2008 and serves customers worldwide.

Untapped Genius is the ultimate personal growth company that provides everything needed to fully express a person’s potential – to discover it, tap it, express it, and share it with the world in powerful, creative, and transformative ways.

Mission at Play

If given the means, the built-in potential found in every one of us will flourish and thrive

To be the ultimate support system and playground for people to live their purpose, passion, and life to the fullest. It’s built on the conviction that people naturally thrive when given:

The space to be recognized, encouraged, supported
The means to tap and transform their built-in potential.
Provided key elements to determining what they want to create in their lives, setting and achieving their goals
Given tools to work through any obstacles along the way.

Carl Contino

Coach, Teacher, Speaker

Over the past 20 years I’ve had the honor of coaching folks from all walks for life, from the homeless to the famous, and all ages. When I coach, I bring “the all of me” to the table, including my intense passion for life (in spite of rather incredible challenges), my diverse background in personal growth, music, engineering, online business development, along with my love of inventing gadgets, painting and drawing, and getting out into nature, skiing, and kite surfing.

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My training & background …

Studied core coaching competencies through the International Coaching Federation, of which I’m a founding member and technical adviser for the local chapter here in Buffalo, NY., and through Coachville, a premier source for learning the art of coaching..
Witnessed cutting-edge coaching while on the development team for Thomas Leonard, known as “the father of coaching.”
Explored other sources of insight and know-how including the 300+ books I’ve read and seminars I’ve taken on personal growth and the nature of life and mind.
Learned a ton traveling my own uncharted path and working through the myriad challenges of pursuing my passion.
Studied Electrical & Computer Engineering as well as music at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, Musician’s Institute, and Los Angeles Music Academy.
Synthesized all of the above into a body of work I call Life as a Wave. Read my ebook, Life as a Wave: 4 Principles of Rhythm & Flow to learn more.

I’ve had some amazing adventures …

Lived for a short time on a sailboat in the Grenadine islands searching for the ultimate kiteboarding spots (my #1 passion).
Ran a business selling my tabletop waterfalls.
Invented gadgets from what I learned as an engineering student like my Automatic Guitar Tuner and Talking Caller ID.
Studied Jazz guitar and world percussion with legendary musicians like Pat Martino, Stanley Clarke, and Norman Brown.
Played percussion for an Emmy-winning movie, On Hallowed Ground.
Climbed to 14,000 feet to ski through the “no fall zone” of Jupiter Peak in Park City, Utah in chest-high powder.

I’ve overcome challenges along the way …

Learned how to remain positive while living in my van for 6 months when the music thing didn’t work out as planned.
Chose to not be a victim to circumstance while the helicopter flew me to the hospital after a serious ski accident that left me with 8 broken ribs, fractured collar bone, and dislocated hip.
Found ways to live my adventures despite my fuzzy mind that often refuses to focus and pay attention.
Felt peace within myself after years of loneliness and frustration of not being understood.

And I’ve celebrated wonderful victories …

The benefits of committing to exercising every single day (631 days and counting!).
The freedom of unconditionally accepting who I am, flaws and all.
The satisfaction of getting lost in drawing, painting, and sculpting.
The fulfillment of making a difference in people’s lives.

Services & Products

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A wide spectrum of offerings are in the mix, including:

Trainings

Life as a Wave Intro Course + Mastermind
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Coaching

1-to-1

Group (Masterminds)

Membership

Mobile App

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