About Me

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I bring 18 years senior management experience within regional and national sales and general management roles, and 9 years directorship experience.

My main expertise is in business coaching, assisting business owners to form and implement strategies to achieve their commercial vision. Much of my work is with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Through Advancing Businesses I have supported companies to achieve global market share, and have coached companies across many industries including:

  • Accounting
  • Automotive
  • Branding
  • Contracting
  • Distribution
  • Food Production
  • Legal
  • Manufacturing
  • Printing
  • Produce
  • Publishing
  • Retail
  • Travel
  • Training
  • Web and various Professional Services Firms throughout New Zealand
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I am a strong believer in work-life balance, taking regular holidays, and achieving your personal goals as well as your business goals.

  • Wave Ski Senior Title

    Canterbury, 1997/1998
  • Wave Ski Senior Title

    South Island, 1997/1998
  • Wave Ski Senior Title

    New Zealand, 1998

The Advancing Businesses difference

"It's extremely important to me to ensure my clients have a clear long-term vision, strategic plan and goals. These are crucial for decisions and actions that will achieve strong results."

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I know the strategic fundamentals of successful businesses, and see that my clients implement them.

Focused

I keep clients' long-term goals at the forefront of my mind. I focus throughout on what decisions will aid these goals.

Proven

I have supported businesses in gaining market domination both nationally and globally.

Gazelles International Business Coach

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As a Gazelles International Business Coach I focus primarily on the development of chief executives and their executive teams of $15M to $250M revenue growth companies and business units throughout New Zealand, using the Four DecisionsTM as the framework for growth. Gazelles International Business Coaches are many of the most experienced, most effective executive coaches in the world. These independent executive coaching and management consulting individuals and firms support growing companies and business units across the globe.

NZ Trade and Enterprise, Capability Development Voucher Scheme

Advancing Businesses provides services that are registered for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme for businesses that have fewer than 50 full time employees, demonstrate a desire to innovate and grow.

Over 10 years coaching experience

Business Coach, Director

Professional Business Coaching industry
Results.com
2002-December 2006

Owner, Advancing Businesses

Professional Business Coaching Industry

January 2007-Present

How my networks can help you

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I have access to extensive business networks in New Zealand and around the world. If I can't help you, I know someone who can. And when it comes to exporting, I can put you in touch with the right people in the right places worldwide.

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