About Us
Most gap years are a break from life. Ours is preparation for it.
We're not consultants who read about gap years. We lived one—navigated the chaos, made the mistakes, and came out the other side with clarity. Now we help students do the same.
Meet Your Coaches
Max Weir
Co-Founder · Structure & Planning
Handles the structure side—building timelines, breaking down logistics, and creating systems that keep your gap year on track without feeling rigid.
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Luke Weir
Co-Founder · Exploration & Possibilities
Handles the exploratory side—scoping out what's possible, finding opportunities you didn't know existed, and helping you figure out what you actually want from your year.
LinkedIn →We're twins who coach together because we're good at different things—and we both remember what it actually feels like to be where your student is now.
Why this matters to us
“I didn't get into Laurier's BBA program the first time I applied.”
— Max
That rejection could have sent me scrambling into any program that would take me. Instead, I took a gap year. France for language school. Whistler as a ski instructor where I got promoted to Level Captain. New Zealand and Australia to close it out.
When I reapplied, I got in. Not because my grades changed—because I had. I had stories, skills, and clarity that made me a different applicant.
Now I have a 4.0 GPA and I'm interning at BCG. The gap year didn't set me back. It set me up.
Our gap year: September 2022 – May 2023
France
6 weeks in Annecy. Language school with minimal French. Explored Europe.
Whistler
Ski instructor for Vail Resorts. Promoted to Level Captain. Pursued passion at a high level.
NZ & Australia
2 months of adventure. Skydiving, bungee jumping. Pushed every comfort zone.
Things went wrong.
The ski job in Europe fell through. In Whistler, we moved 4 times in 6 weeks because staff housing wasn't allocated. Plans changed constantly.
But figuring it out taught us more than any plan ever could. That's the point.
What we believe
Structure without over-engineering
You need a plan—and room to deviate from it. Gap years should be structured enough to not waste the year, but loose enough to allow real learning.
Mistakes are features, not bugs
The point is to screw up in low-stakes environments and learn from it. That's what builds resilience.
Independence, not dependence
Our job is to help build a plan and develop the skills to adapt it. Then step back and let you own it.
Ready to talk?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll talk about where you're at, what you're thinking, and whether we can help.