Small business Q&A: ActionCOACH

 

 
 
 
 
John Bootsma  (left) bought Blue Top Auto for his son-in-law Dwayne Hartshorn  (right), but he had to hire a business coach to get things back on  track. Kyle Oberndorf of ActionCoach says, 'We went from losing six  digits a year to making five digits a year,' and they're on an  upward trend.
 

John Bootsma (left) bought Blue Top Auto for his son-in-law Dwayne Hartshorn (right), but he had to hire a business coach to get things back on track. Kyle Oberndorf of ActionCoach says, 'We went from losing six digits a year to making five digits a year,' and they're on an upward trend.

Photograph by: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Sun

Business name: ActionCOACH - http://www.actioncoachcanada.com/

In business: 2 years

Number of employees: 1 pt / 1 ft

What do you do?

I help business owners reach their fullest potential within their businesses.

What was your motivation?

My wife and kids happiness is my largest motivator, I want to be the BEST at everything I do as well.

What was your biggest challenge and how did you solve it?

Finding clients when I first started out. I set a goal of 8 prospecting meetings per week and did not end my week until I reached or exceeded my goal.

What's the best decision you ever made?

Joining ActionCOACH!

How has the Internet changed the way you do business?

It has led me to clients I never would have met with traditional forms of media.

What's your best source for new business?

Referrals and Strategic Alliances

What is one thing you need right now?

More coaches to help me help more business owners.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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John Bootsma  (left) bought Blue Top Auto for his son-in-law Dwayne Hartshorn  (right), but he had to hire a business coach to get things back on  track. Kyle Oberndorf of ActionCoach says, 'We went from losing six  digits a year to making five digits a year,' and they're on an  upward trend.
 

John Bootsma (left) bought Blue Top Auto for his son-in-law Dwayne Hartshorn (right), but he had to hire a business coach to get things back on track. Kyle Oberndorf of ActionCoach says, 'We went from losing six digits a year to making five digits a year,' and they're on an upward trend.

Photograph by: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Sun

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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