NTZLife Is a Build.
Let's Draw Yours.
For people in the trades, building something on the side, or in a hard season. I run my life the way I run a machine: measure it, write the plan, check it every week. I'll help you do the same, with straight talk and a plan on paper.
Founding clients: the first five Reset Calls are free, in exchange for honest feedback.
NTZ- Journeyman MachinistAbout ten years at the machine
- ASE Student-CertifiedEntry-level auto tech, New Horizons
- Ran a 5-Car FleetAnd kept every lesson
- Built Around the ShiftSide businesses and the systems behind them
The Machinist's Method
In a machine shop you don't guess. You measure, follow a plan, check your work and adjust. Same here.
Measure
Where are you, really? Three questions by email before we talk.
Plan
We pick your next three moves and put a date on the first one.
Check
Every week: what moved, what didn't, and why.
Adjust
Change the plan, not the goal. Keep going.
Pick Your Lane
I only coach what I've lived. If you need something else, I'll tell you, and point you to someone better.
Into the Trades
Is a trade right for you, and which one. Finding an apprenticeship, showing up like a pro in year one, and getting from helper to journeyman.
Side Business, Real Systems
One offer, a fair price, a weekly schedule you can keep and a simple tracker for jobs and money. When to stop, and when to grow.
Smart Car Ownership
Buying used without getting burned, a maintenance plan and a car fund, and reading a repair quote before you pay it.
The Hard Season
When several things go wrong at once. Sort what's urgent from what's loud, put the next three moves on paper with dates, and have someone check in every week.
Money topics stay basic and educational: a bills calendar, a simple budget, saving for a goal. I don't do credit repair, debt settlement, investing or tax advice.
Two Ways to Start
The Reset Call
- Three questions by email before we talk
- 60 minutes by video or phone
- A one-page written plan within 48 hours: your next three moves, the first one dated
The 30-Day Build Plan
- A 60-minute kickoff call and a written 30-day plan
- Four weekly 30-minute check-ins
- Email between calls, answered within one business day
- A wrap-up page: what moved, and what's next
Calls happen weekday mornings and weekends, Eastern time. Paid by invoice when your time is booked. Free reschedule with 24 hours' notice. Full terms.
Built on Purpose
I'm Alexander Koontz, a journeyman machinist from Chesapeake, Virginia. I learned the trade through a formal apprenticeship and I've spent about ten years at it, running machines and programming CNC.
Around the shift, I build: a mobile car-care business, a handyman business, an online store, and the systems that run them. I've owned and sold room-rental houses. I ran my own 5-car rental fleet. Engines failed, two cars hit deer and some renters didn't pay, so I shut it down and kept the lessons.
I've been knocked flat more than once. What got me moving again was never motivation. It was a plan on paper and a weekly check.
Five Rules I Build By
- I
Measure Before You Cut
Know where you really stand before you change anything.
- II
Write It Down
A plan in your head is a wish. On paper, it's a plan.
- III
Boring Wins
Simple and repeatable beats exciting, every time.
- IV
Check It Every Week
What moved, what didn't, and why.
- V
Never Compromise
On your word, your work, or the people counting on you.
Straight Answers
Is this therapy?
No. Life consulting is coaching and education: practical plans and accountability. I'm not a therapist or counselor, and this isn't a substitute for one. If you're struggling with your mental health, please see a licensed professional. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.
How do I book?
Email consulting@K8NTZ.com with the lane you're interested in and two or three times that work for you. I reply within one business day.
When are calls?
Weekday mornings and weekends, Eastern time, by video or phone.
What if my situation isn't on your list?
I'll tell you straight, and point you to someone better suited. I only coach what I've lived.
Do you give money or investing advice?
No. Money topics stay basic and educational: a bills calendar, a simple budget, saving for a goal. I don't do credit repair, debt settlement, investing or tax advice.
Say What You're Working On
Email only. I reply within one business day.
If you're in crisis or thinking about hurting yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7), or call 911. Please don't wait for a session.
Disclaimer. Life consulting is coaching and education. It is not therapy, counseling, medical or mental-health care, and it is not legal, tax, financial, investment or credit-repair advice. I'm not a licensed therapist, attorney, CPA, financial adviser or credit counselor. You make your own decisions, and no results are promised.