About
Business Coach? Why Do I do this?
Why would anyone choose me to help them with their business? I’ve never grown a "bricks and mortar" business and have no interest in running one.
If you’ve spoken to many other business coaches then it might also surprise you that I haven’t sat alone in my tiny bedsit, crying over cold beans on toast, as I scratched my last two pennies together and my business folded around my ears. All before I rose "phoenix like" from the ashes to build a global business with the world at my feet.
That's me in the picture, but when you meet me you'll see I'm not that polished in real life.
I never set out to be a business coach, I was a disgruntled corporate employee with a side-hustle who accidentally fell into coaching business owners.
Initially back in 2004 or so, business owners were seeking me out because they thought they were stuck procrastinating and not achieving what they thought they could.
They were ambitious, successful to a level, but felt stuck. Even with a reasonably successful business they were working long hours, often driven by fear of the consequences to those around them if the business failed.
If you, like them had the courage to start out on your own, and have built your business to this point, then the last thing you want is a new "boss" telling you what to do and getting you to do things their way.
But there’s a problem with this approach.
You're not them.
You aren’t starting where they are, you are unlikely to think like, or value the same things they do and are likely to have your own goals and dreams – even if you’ve begun to lose sight of them while spinning the wheels to keep the business running.
I have no idea what you want in life, or your personal habits etc. I'm not going to get you to "shape up" or shoe horn you into my way of doing things.
But, what I am very good at is helping you to dig out, and get very clear on what success really means to you and then helping you to get there in a way that works for you.
(When I say what you really want, this often means moving beyond what you thought you wanted and digging out what truly makes you happy – beyond trying to impress others, be admired, or stick it to those wankers who tried to put you down at school).
I’m probably not what you’ll expect from a coach. I don’t enjoy wearing suits, or smart clothes at all to be honest. I’ll most likely turn up in trainers and jeans. I don’t drive a flash car and I’m not trying to impress anyone. I only work with people I really like and that I believe I can help be the best business in their area. I do this because I enjoy the process and challenge and love to see how easily people can change.
If we decide to work together then I’ll help you create a business that not only financially supports the life you want to live, but also gives you enough free time to enjoy it.
How does that sound to you? As you picture having enough money and free time to do exactly what you want, when you want to do it – how do you feel?
If feel like you’d like more freedom and choice in your life as you create a more successful business, then maybe I am the coach for you, or maybe not.
Only you can take the step to find out.
Still, before you choose to get in contact you might like to read what other people who've already worked with me say?