Lex Levin

Experienced Career Writer and Coach

With a successful career as a full-time Certified Federal Resume Writer since 2009 and self-employed since 2014, I have guided well over a thousand Federal and Private Sector job seekers toward career success. My expertise spans contractors, private-sector professionals, and Veterans, ensuring personalized strategies that align with each individual’s goals. I collaborate with clients at all levels, from recent graduates and entry-level professionals to C-suite executives, providing tailored guidance to support their career advancement. Now I am expanding my services to include career coaching and business writing for those who are translating the sum total of their comprehensive careers into entrepreneurial solutions.

Before my writing career, I had over 10 years of federal government service, which helped me understand the passion and commitment that Federal employees bring to their mission. In 2025, many professionals—formerly employed by the government, contracting companies, or private industry—are leveraging their knowledge, skills, and expertise in new ways. Rather than pursuing traditional employment, they are contributing innovative solutions through independent consulting, entrepreneurship, and resource collaboration. This evolution reflects a growing need for adaptable, mission-driven problem-solving.

How I met Trish

In 2013, I was a salaried employee living on my own, failing to plan for the future, and making poor financial decisions that had gotten me into debt. Friends introduced me to Trish, and I was immediately impressed with her as a lifelong learner, empathetic and effective problem-solver, and talented accountant with exceptional organizational and planning skills.

At the time, Trish was running her own business, navigating a myriad of external hurdles and personal trials. I quickly saw she had a remarkable ability to apply familiar life and accounting principles to deeper concepts like intentional living and time optimization. This allowed her to envision and create intellectually innovative frameworks for both analysis and action. 

From the start, Trish was a powerful advocate for self-employment. When I unexpectedly lost my job in 2014, she helped me decide to become self-employed instead of pursuing another W-2 position. I had never worked for myself before and knew nothing about it. However, Trish saw something in me that I did not see in myself. She gave me the critical advice and support I needed to move forward as a self-employed professional.

As I developed my own business, I relied on Trish to coach and mentor me on this journey. She was unfailingly helpful, proactive, and professional in answering my many questions, giving me the confidence to continue through the tough times and inspiring me to improve along the way.

I came to understand that business and personal growth resulted from decision-making that was aligned with my needs, values, and skills. This is not as easy as it sounds. I needed a new perspective and to have trust in the process. At that time, Time Money Optimization® was a nascent methodology that she was applying to her own life and integrating into her work. Watching Trish develop and refine TMO has been a privilege and a huge benefit to me. 

By learning, adapting, and applying TMO principles and methodology to my business industry knowledge, I transformed my business into a powerhouse. It took a few years, but in 2018, my business volume exploded, and I became financially self-sufficient, debt-free, and started saving for the future. 

Since then, my life as a successful self-employed professional is a testament to the transformative power of Time Money Optimization®. This framework enabled me to make a better life for myself with meaningful and rewarding work, industry recognition, and a strong sense of self. 

Self-employment now means more to me than being my own boss and having financial stability. It has allowed me to offer meaningful support and help to others through my work. Ultimately, being self-employed has improved my critical thinking, planning, and analytical skills, boosted my emotional intelligence, and helped me build the life I wanted, becoming a better person in the process.

This is the promise and potential of Time Money Optimization®.

Introducing TMO into your life is complex yet simple. This process doesn’t tell you what to do – it helps you think about how you can change your life. Trish and I both like the saying “Don’t let your past define your future.” Each of us has the power to improve our daily decision-making and align our limited resources of time and money to better our lives. Each of us is unique and a work-in-progress, and TMO honors that. Adopting TMO will help you build self-reliance, independence, resourcefulness, and personal growth, while also fostering a deeper alignment with well-being through self-employment. 

Today, Trish and I are working together to bring fresh ideas, innovative insights, and unwavering support to those navigating self-employment. We want to walk beside you to help create life-changing impact and growth. 

Our two stories exemplify what TMO aims to achieve: empowering individuals to regain self-control and autonomy in a changing world. My career and purpose remain anchored in empowering others to embrace their full potential on their professional journeys, engaging both creative and critical thinking, and building lives that are not only sustainable but also truly rewarding.

We hope you will share the journey with us!