“To live would be an awfully big adventure.”
-Peter Pan, Peter Pan (1953)


The Character Arc, through our coaching programs and course offerings, helps ambitious individuals make powerful decisions and take decisive actions in their lives and careers.

It all begins with story. A story is a way of organizing knowledge and experience into wisdom. Without a coherent story about who we are, what we value, and where we’re going, it is inevitable that we fall off track. But in today’s fast-paced world, there is little time or importance given to introspection or to story – our two most valuable tools for improving our lived experience.

The goal of The Character Arc is to help put you firmly on track towards your most valued goals, through a reforged connection with the power of your personal story. And to do so in a way that gives you actionable and practical next steps for whatever journey you are on.


Make sure the place you’re going is where you want to be.

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What people are saying...
Izabela U.

Izabela U.

Apple, Inc.

"It was great to work with Khemit because he helped me regain confidence... He also equipped me with some new concepts and best practices that I feel confident I can apply at the job I ended up getting [program manager at Apple, Inc.) during our sessions..."

Noé A.

Noé A.

Entrepreneur

"[While at Uber] I turned my passion project into a new career with Khemit's help. Khemit helped me transform my inspiration into concrete steps for my life..."

Rosanna L.

Rosanna L.

Entrepreneur

"I very much recommend you to work with Khemit if you need coaching support to get from A to B in your carreer or your business. He's incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable, knows how to listen and has an amazing ability to keep clarity, even when things seem too overwhelming..."

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About the founder

My name is Khemit Bailey and I'm a writer, entrepreneur, and true believer in the transformative power of stories.

I'm also:
a United States Air Force veteran
a fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker
an International Marketing MBA
a former Apple, Inc. risk management expert 
a lifelong martial artist
...and a connoisseur of many forms of fiction (20,000+ movies, books, anime/manga, graphic novels and more)

I created The Character Arc because it lies at the intersection of everything I believe is important in the world: people, great stories, and an understanding of how to lead a fulfilling life.

The enjoyment, examination, and deep study of stories and narrative theory continues to bring me to far-reaching realizations about how to confront the very real challenges that we face, internally and externally in our lives and careers.

Having applied these lessons in my own life and in the lives of others, through my courses and coaching practice here at The Character Arc, I continue to learn and be astonished by these deeply profound ideas.

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