Teresa Strong-Myrick
Teresa Strong-Myrick is a Business Strategist and Certified Business Coach with ActionCOACH Tampa Bay, dedicated to empowering women business owners to simplify, systemize, and succeed without losing themselves in the process. Based in the Greater Tampa Bay Area, Teresa works with business owners through one-to-one coaching, group programs, and immersive 12-week courses, helping them cut through chaos and build businesses that can thrive with or without their constant presence. Her work centers on creating clarity, structure, and sustainable growth rooted in measurable results. Blending neurotransformational life coaching with proven business coaching frameworks, Teresa addresses both the internal and external drivers of success. She believes lasting business growth begins with inner alignment—healing, boundaries, identity, and self-leadership—paired with strong systems in strategy, sales, operations, leadership, and time management. Faith-informed and purpose-driven, her coaching emphasizes peace, joy, and intentional growth aligned with God’s purpose, allowing clients to build businesses that support their lives rather than consume them. Teresa’s career began in public safety and human services, including roles as a law enforcement officer, victim advocate with the State Attorney’s Office, and as a Child and Family Counselor with the State of Florida. These experiences shaped her trauma-informed, compassionate approach to coaching. She later founded her own life coaching practice, MyT Strong Network, became a certified Neuro-Transformational life coach. After a tumultuous 2020 she found that she had created a business totally dependent on he, which led her to pause her business and look for a team of coaches to join. She found ActionCOACH Tampa Bay, where she continues to speak, teach, coach, and lead at a high level. Teresa is also the author of Attacked in Anger, Died in Love and UnStrong: 6 Ways to Strengthen Your Self Love Muscle, two books focused on healing, self-love, and inner strength—core themes that continue to inform her work with individuals and business owners today.
• Neuro- Transformational Life Coach
• St. Petersburg College
• Ranked Top 10 Business Coach ActionCoach Global
• BNI Infinity
• Pretty With Purpose, Inc.
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to staying open to mentorship and being willing to be coached as a coach. I remain curious about different ways of thinking and doing things, and I’m deeply committed to continually working on myself—personally and professionally—so I can lead, serve, and grow at a higher level.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is that you can’t fully see the picture when you’re in the frame. Having outside perspective—through mentors, coaches, or trusted advisors—brings clarity, insight, and growth you can’t achieve alone.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering this industry is simple: do your work first. Take the time to understand yourself, your strengths, and your purpose before launching into coaching or entrepreneurship. Make sure your work is fueled by passion and meaning, not just by money, so you can build a business and career that are both impactful and sustainable.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field right now is standing out in a crowded coaching space, especially given the negative experiences some people have had with coaches in the past. At the same time, the rapid advancement of AI presents both challenges and opportunities, pushing us to adapt, innovate, and find new ways to provide personalized, meaningful guidance that technology alone cannot replace.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that guide me most in both my work and personal life are peace, joy, and living in alignment with my God-given purpose. They shape how I lead, serve, and make decisions, ensuring that everything I do is intentional and meaningful.