Chad Carlson, M.Ed., is the co-founder of TBL Studio and serves as a lead coach, supporting successful professionals navigating meaningful moments of change in their life and career.

With more than 25 years of experience across leadership, education, and entrepreneurship, Chad has spent his career helping people move forward with clarity, confidence, and direction. His background includes founding and leading innovative organizations, coaching individuals and teams, and designing experiences that support growth, decision-making, and real-world progress.

Chad is the co-founder and co-designer of the One Stone Lab School and the founder of its national scaling initiative, One Stone Ventures—work recognized for reimagining how people learn, grow, and prepare for life beyond traditional paths. Through this work, he developed a deep understanding of how individuals make decisions, navigate uncertainty, and build lives that align with who they are and what matters most.

At TBL Studio, Chad brings that same perspective to his coaching. He partners with professionals who are ready to take the next step—whether they’re exploring what’s next, navigating a transition, or looking to realign their life and career with greater purpose. His work focuses on helping clients clarify what matters, explore meaningful possibilities, and take action toward a path that feels both energizing and sustainable.

As a coach, Chad is known for his curiosity, clarity, and grounded, human approach. He helps people move beyond overthinking and into action—building momentum, confidence, and a clear sense of direction for what comes next.

Nerel Winter is the co-founder of TBL Studio and serves as a lead coach, partnering with individuals as they navigate meaningful transitions in their life, work, and direction.

With a background as an executive leader, school founder, and systems thinker, Nerel has spent his career helping people move from vision to reality. His work has focused on designing pathways that connect learning, work, and purpose—supporting individuals in building lives that are both meaningful and relevant in the real world.

Nerel brings deep, firsthand experience across the full spectrum of education and leadership—as a classroom teacher, school leader, and founder of innovative models built to prepare people for life beyond traditional paths. Through this work, he developed a strong understanding of how individuals grow, make decisions, and navigate uncertainty—especially at key moments of change.

At TBL Studio, Nerel brings that same perspective to his coaching. He works with individuals who are ready to take ownership of what’s next—whether they are exploring new directions, making a significant life or career shift, or seeking greater alignment between what they do and who they are. His work focuses on helping clients clarify what matters, align their direction, and take meaningful steps forward.

As a coach, Nerel is known for his clarity, grounded presence, and ability to help people cut through complexity. He supports clients in moving from ideas to action—building direction, confidence, and a path forward that is both intentional and sustainable.