Real Journeys, Real Stories, Real Healing!

Chip Scholz

Chip Scholz Profile Photo

Executive Coach, Author, Woodturner

Chip describes himself simply as a man with a lathe, a pocketknife, and a few stories.

Over the course of a long career in business and coaching, he’s come to see that the moments that shape a life rarely arrive with fanfare. They show up quietly—in family conversations, unexpected detours, and even in a woodshop, shaping a piece of maple.

His work explores how those small moments accumulate over time, changing how we see, how we live, and eventually what we’re willing to let go of.

Those reflections come together in his book, Every Dog Has Its Day, a collection of stories about life, craft, and the decisions that quietly shape who we become.

51
June 1, 2026

We Left Everything Behind With No Plan and Found What Actually Matters (feat. Chip Scholz)

What happens when you leave everything behind… without a plan? In this deeply reflective episode of Travel Time Stories, Shannon and Ann sit down with Chip Scholz to explore a journey that wasn’t just about moving across the country—it was about letting go of control, navigating uncertainty, and discovering what truly matters. With two adults, two kids, two dogs, and five cats packed into a 19-foot travel trailer, Chip and his family set out from Los Angeles to North Carolina with no jobs ...
Guest: Chip Scholz