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“I can state without equivocation that Richard is one of the most capable people with whom I have had the pleasure of working” Doug Smith, President and CEO of Roush Enterprises Inc. My coaching started in a cafe in Bank tube station. We discussed many things over a couple of coffees which I started to implement immediately. The results were nothing short of amazing. Since January 2011 and being coached by Richard, our monthly sales have increase by over 400% and we have moved from a 5 day to a 7 day operation. The coaching has enabled myself to see the vision of the business clearly. I can now focus on what has to be done and start putting in to place the structure and most importantly the systems that will allow my business to really grow. I can’t pin point the exact things that allowed this to happen as the whole coaching experience is working as a whole. Richard is fantastic! even the smallest piece of advice can have profound effect on the business and also my stress levels. Without the coaching I believe we have been still running around with our eyes closed trying to focus on a direction. At times keeping to the weekly focus sheet has been hard.....but I can’t describe how important it has been to have a “boot in the backside” to keep the business growing. I was concerned about the cost at the start, but now it is not an issue at all as the value out weighs the cost by far! “Richard excels at getting to the heart of an issue and pushing gently until a question is thrashed out and possible solutions and more importantly, a commitment to action is achieved. His intense focus on the numbers brought us back to the basics time and time again. I am happy to provide this testimonial to Richard’s skills, he did not solicit it.” Mark McKeown - CEO of Children in Crisis (Children’s Charity) - London “I give the utmost credit to our coach Richard Haley, who has led us weekly through the ever unravelling opportunities for over 2 years now, presented by the clearer understanding that working on our business brings us. Our weekly meetings are always thought provoking and fun, and we and our business are flourishing: Business Opportunities are up 21%, Average £/job is up 49%, and our profit margin has increased by 228% . I could think of numerous ways in which we have grown and to thank Richard, but for now, just thanks for the 5-ways formula...” We believe Richard to be a fantastic business coach who has opened our eyes and minds to run our company in a professional and efficient way. We learned a whole raft of skills that has helped us to better understand how to grow our business and how we can measure and monitor the growth in a way that is not too difficult for any small business owner can appreciate and understand. He has taught us skills on managing all aspects of running the business and been actively involved in ensuring we get a good return on our investment from his teachings. Added to this we would say he is also one of the nicest people we have had the pleasure of working with as a person. We would have no hesitation in recommending Richard to anyone if they truly wanted to develop their company. If anyone would like to know more on how we benefited from Richard’s work with us please feel free to ask them to contact either Lisa or myself at any point. Dipak Patel - CEO - Legalinc (Legal Support Services) - London Our interior Design business, Boscolo was set up in November 2009 and the first 6 months were extremely difficult. It wasn’t until I attended a one day Action Coach seminar that I realised how much I still needed to learn about business. Within two weeks thereafter I had employed the services of Richard Haley - my Action Coach, and since his appointment my business has been truly transformational. Our marketing strategy overseen by Richard has proved remarkable. From a simple concept we have developed a strong database of strategic alliances which now provide 80% of our leads. Last week we signed a contract for a larger office and our staff numbers have increased by 200% since January of this year. Our business simply would not be where it is today without the assistance from Richard Haley. Ravi Lakhaney - Director - Boscolo Interior Designers - London "if I could give any advice to people who are struggling to balance their life and business and are truly serious about improving both of these, then they should give you a call" Has my business improved? Definitely. We have an increase in Sales. Our advertising campaign has proved to be very successful. My team of staff are involved in gathering data, this is then analysed and the results shared with everyone. This motivates the team and makes them aware of how important their individual input affects the success of the business. This has proven to be a great motivator. We have replaced weak / non-performing members of staff. This has given a boost to the rest of the team who felt demoralised by these particular individuals. Now we have clear goals for the Company we will continue to work towards achieving these. Richard has given me the CONFIDENCE and the TOOLS to reach my potential and become the successful business woman that I want to be. What would I say to others considering having Richard as their Business Coach? Definitely YES! It is an investment opportunity you cannot afford to miss! |
