Floyd Spencer is a seasoned entrepreneur, career coach, and lifelong learner whose journey embodies resilience, reinvention, and relentless positivity. With over two decades of experience in consulting, corporate training, and coaching, Floyd has transformed setbacks into springboards for growth. His current mission? To revolutionize career coaching through AI-driven, self-serve platforms—making it accessible, affordable, and truly transformational. At Humans of Fuzia, we are honored to share his story—a story rooted in purpose, shaped by experience, and guided by an unwavering belief in personal accountability and future ownership.
Floyd, tell us about your journey—how did it all begin?
My entrepreneurial story started back in 1996 when I co-founded a business that focused on collecting Chapter 13 bankruptcy debt—something no one was doing at the time. After selling my share to my partners, I pursued a degree in geology, and soon found myself in corporate training and enablement. I launched Spencer Consulting in 2004 as a way to keep working during layoff gaps—because unfortunately, training roles are often the first to be cut during economic downturns.
And what led you to launch your career coaching business?
After being laid off in 2021 during the COVID aftermath, I realized I was coaching people informally—helping them navigate the job market, refine resumes, and land interviews. With years of experience job hunting myself, I knew what worked. That grew into a business—Floyd Spencer Career Coaching. At one point, I had a 100% success rate—everyone who wanted a job, got one. But the market has shifted, and it’s tougher now. So I’m evolving again—launching a self-serve, AI-powered career coaching platform on July 31st.
How will this new platform work?
It’s a complete rebranding of FloydSpencer.com. Instead of high-ticket one-on-one coaching, I’m offering affordable group sessions paired with AI tools and applications I’ve built myself. It’ll cost around $100/month instead of $2,000+ for personalized support, making it accessible to a wider audience. It combines weekly coaching with AI-based modules to help users upskill, job search effectively, and adapt to an evolving workplace.
How did you become so involved with AI?
Out of necessity. To scale what I do and make it sustainable, I taught myself how to design and implement AI agents and tools. Now I write my own applications. I even joke that I might be an “AI prompt engineer”—a fancy term, but it fits. I see AI as the next disruptive wave, and I’m helping people ride that wave instead of being overwhelmed by it.
What’s your coaching philosophy?
The core of my coaching—whether it’s clients, employees, or my own family—is this: Stop playing the victim. Own your future. Life happens—layoffs, losses, setbacks—but staying stuck doesn’t help. What does help is shifting your mindset from “Why me?” to “What’s next?” That mental pivot changed my life at age 39, and I’ve never looked back. My goal is to help others make that shift, too.
Have strong women influenced your journey?
Absolutely. My mother raised us single-handedly after my father was killed in Vietnam. My wife is a brilliant professional in supply chain and logistics. My daughter is a talented, self-made photographer and artist. All of them embody strength and perseverance. Supporting women in their personal and financial growth is something I care deeply about—and that’s why I’m aligned with Fuzia’s mission.
“Life isn’t fair—but it’s yours. Own it. Don’t wait for someone to rescue you. Learn, grow, adapt, and lead. That’s how we build our future—one empowered decision at a time.” — Floyd Spencer
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