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Introducing Spokane Business Coach Chris Dirkers
1. Chris served a total of 8 years with the United States Marine Corps and is a combat decorated Marine Forward Air Controller with honors. His duties included coordinating, assessing and executing hundreds of precision U.S. and NATO air to ground support missions and lifesaving medical evacuations during Desert Storm. 2. After his military duty he was a consultant via the Department of Defense to Hughes Aircraft Corporation and Aero-Tech Corporations implementing first-hand field data and analysis to improve development and process control during manufacturing. 3. He was a key supervisor in R&D Plastics, custom pressure injection molding facilities providing statistical process control analysis to Ford, Chrysler, GM, Volvo, and BMW. He was responsible for tracking and maintaining crucial manufacturing specifications processes from raw materials to finished product for Fortune 100 automotive manufacturers. 4. In 1994, Chris started a business as a micro-franchise business broker developing home-based business solutions for burned out corporate executives and middle-to-high income moms who wanted to spend more quality time with their families. 5. Chris became a student of human potential mentoring with top minds in the field of personal development and business growth. He formed strong relationships with top business coaches and personalities such as Bob Proctor, Les Brown, Zig Ziglar, Mark Victor Hanson, Top Hopkins, Michael Oliver and John Kalench. 6. He also worked as a small business broker and trainer for Nikken, the fastest growing company in Japan by developing a large domestic and international organization of business owners. He personally developed the 'Winners Circle Coaching' program assisting the growth and development training for hundreds of small businesses in the U.S. and abroad. 7. Chris left international business training to pursue his family's passion for horses by establishing a working horse farm/bed and breakfast in Tryon, North Carolina. He maintained a registered breeding farm and opened a 14,000 square foot 1883 Victorian inn with 22 bedrooms and an 85 seat 3-star restaurant. He also co-owned and operated two golf resorts in Gramling and Spartanburg, South Carolina. 8. Joining ActionCOACH in October 2007, Chris served as the business development manager. He is now a trained and certified Action Business Coach. He is also a member of the International Business Coaching Institute. Based out of Spokane, WA, he provides business help and business coaching services to small and medium sized businesses in Washington. 9. Volunteering much of his personal time to Daybreak of Spokane, Chris mentors at-risk youth to stay in school and helps them eliminate the use of drugs and alcohol in their young lives. 10. Chris has always had a passion for helping others and believes by helping business owners realize their full potential and fulfilling their own dreams, desires and passions it not only helps with their own families but the families of their employees and other support companies. Coaching grows stronger and healthier communities and home environments. |
