David
Severance

Chief Learning Officer and Playbook Expert Mentor

    As the son of a Westchester real estate agent, David Severance was exposed to the world of sales at an early age. He witnessed first hand the dedication, grit, and relationship-building skills that go into the job. Around this time, David also developed an interest in psychology, specifically the way our perceptions influence our choices and outcomes. When he eventually moved to Japan during college, David really started thinking about many of his own beliefs about relating to others and the makings of a life well-lived. David believes that success comes from our ability to profoundly connect with and influence those around us.

    For 15 years David rose through the ranks of one of the world’s biggest airlines, where he applied his psychology background to studying what makes teams effective and how they get derailed. His work inspired international companies to find new ways of working together, both internally and publicly.

    In 2005 David became a certified coach and started working with leaders in Fortune 500 companies, where he’s been at the cutting edge of leadership theory and practice. Now David brings his expertise to small teams and startups, and teaches leaders how to relate more effectively with teammates and clients.

    As a coach at CSC, David runs our Leadership Mastery program, as well as leading GCI Accelerator sessions each week and working with individual clients. He looks forward to working with agents who want to grow as team leaders and find more fulfillment in their lives and jobs.

    Learn from noted management consultant David Severance, Chirag Shah’s Chief Learning Officer, how to lead a high-performance team where you achieve all of your professional goals while enriching the lives of clients and those who work with you.

    Olivia Perez

    Central FL

    Central FL

    I joined Chirag Shah Coaching immediately after joining Compass. My goal was to gain market share in a new farm. Using the Compass tools plus what I learned in coaching like learning how to confidently pitch Compass, become more effective in marketing myself, and tightening my listing skills,  I won 7 new listings in my first 8 weeks! I highly encourage you to join this community!

    Mary Murphy

    San Mateo County, CA

    San Mateo County, CA

    The End-to-End Selling System is remarkable in its content and integration into the Compass platform. To devise a comprehensive system with all the tools an agent needs to work with sellers and buyers is an amazing accomplishment. To make it available inside the Compass platform is a game changer for agents.
    I’ve been a real estate professional for over 30 years and followed many coaches and their systems, none of which come close to what Chirag Shah Coaching has achieved with End-to-End.

    Matt Breitenbach

    Hamptons, NY

    Hamptons, NY

    Chirag Shah is not only an amazing coach but has become a good friend and brother to me. Chirag gives me hard truths that most of the time I do not want to hear. Leading a team at a high level most coaches or consultants cater to what you want to hear not what you need to hear. Chirag delivers his truth with empathy in mind though at the same time. He is sympathetic to the agent struggles and battles we endure everyday. He is a good man and a great coach. A huge asset for my team and the vision we are trying to accomplish.

    Iris Walls

    NY/NJ

    NY/NJ

    Working with Chirag has helped change my approach on life! I can’t believe how valuable and instrumental this has been for me — a total game changer.  I highly recommend CSC!

    Amy Lutz

    Haven Collective NJ

    Haven Collective NJ

    Stephen is patient, articulate, intuitive and motivating! He is clear and concise in his explanation of why he has you working on a certain process and what the expected outcome will be.  He fills some of the time with funny anecdotes to relieve the seriousness and pressure of coaching and always encourages feedback.  He is very pleasant to work with and makes himself available whenever I need him (as much as his schedule allows).  Lastly, I will say he is very much in the moment during the sessions.  I have never witnessed him distracted and have only felt his focus on our session which is so greatly appreciated!

    Daniella Ingenito

    Compass NY

    Compass NY

    I love starting my day with Chirag’s program. It helps me stay focused and set intention for a successful day ahead!

    Natalia Wixom

    Compass NY

    Compass NY

    I met Chirag when I joined Compass in April 2018. His coaching program is a gem which has accelerated my sales and has given me more time to live life!

    David Batagower

    Houston, TX

    Houston, TX

    He doesn’t just tell you what to do, he equips you with the actual tools to run your business like a business. If you’re all about growing a referral based business with a systematic approach, it’s the best money you will likely spend on you and your business. Truly have enjoyed group coaching with Chirag this year.

    Victor Harary

    Miami, FL

    Miami, FL

    Chirag hits on all the facets of being a successful agent, from platform use, organizing your CRM, taxes, business plans, how to talk and LISTEN to clients, and invaluable interviews with other successful Compass agents…He’s great!

    Aaron Buchbinder

    Boca Raton, FL

    Boca Raton, FL

    As a top agent, time management is one of my biggest obstacles. Through the Playbook I was able to take deliverable actions into my daily business, which has also been a huge motivation for my team. By leveraging our time, myself and many of my agents have been able to grow our business significantly. We are projected to grow our business 100-150% by next winter, at this current rate.

    James Anderson

    Boston

    Boston

    What Chirag has developed for Compass is absolutely outstanding! I’ve been involved only since November and can’t imagine not continuing to rely on the groups and upgrading to personal coaching. Everything is tailored to Compass tools and the library of past sessions is invaluable. I only wish I had this from the beginning but am glad he’s on our team (and only our team now)… I 100% recommend his approach and program!

    Juliska Martino

    Compass NY / CT

    Compass NY / CT

    Mornings with Chirag really shape my mindset and place structure in my week. I have seen myself more focus and aware of what I need to do in order to grow my business as an individual. I would 100% recommend working with him!

    Steve Halpern

    The Halpern Team,  NY

    The Halpern Team,  NY

    In hiring Chirag Shah as my coach I wanted someone who would get to know my business and support me and my unique needs. I couldn’t be happier with the results. December was the biggest month of my career and Chirag has supported me and helped me get here. The best part is we have only just begun.

    Philippa Richards

    Compass San Francisco

    Compass San Francisco

    I thought I’d get a couple of quick tips from The Playbook. What I really got was a proven and synchronized game plan that has transformed my business, my team, and my life.

    Chirag Shah

    Chirag Shah

    Chirag Shah

    “Your business should fit into your life first. If you’ve spent years jamming your life into your business, it’s time to break that cycle. Join our community and build the business you deserve. Unlock your promise.”

    Ben Glazer

    #1 Small Team in America

    #1 Small Team in America

    “What I learned from Chirag helped me remove my client’s resistance and earn $200,000 in less than two minutes. Every agent can benefit from learning how he teaches us to pitch clients.”