Here's what people have said about Ian...

Ian is the perfect coach: he manages to convince you to do things differently, better, for your own good, without you actually realizing he is doing it, and believing that you have been leading the way!  That is an art, and Ian has mastered it. Ian opened my eyes to the fact that I had probably too lofty a view of myself in terms of execution ability, and cunningly worked to move me from my pedestal of self-satisfaction to a rolling cart of action, and that without hurting my pride or damaging my self-confidence.  That is indeed a rare talent, and I benefited immensely from the process.  When Ian coached me it was under an executive development programme, but now that I have made the move from employee to self-employed I can also see further benefit in drawing on Ian’s extensive business skills and experience to help me achieve my new goals.  In short, Ian is subtle but effective, a great listener and insightful advisor.

Frank Smieja, Director, SmartaTech Limited

Ian has provided me with an excellent business support service. It has been highly focused and challenging.It has also helped prevent the feeling of being on your own running a large organisation. This support has been highly valued during the good times and even more so during the low times that all businesses suffer. We have grown from a turnover of £400,000 to £1.4 million during the period of my association with Ian.

Dr Charlie Easmon,  Medical Director, Number One Health

Ian is somewhere between friend, boss, annoying and irritating person who never goes away and a trusted advisor... I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone.
Simon Thornhill, The Troubadour

Like many business owners who have been up and running for a few years, I felt that my business was beginning to stand still - but the market never does!  I knew I needed help with asking the right questions and establishing much clearer goals and marketing strategies for growing my business - and that's where Ian came in.  Ian keeps you focused, won't let you get away with anything, and provides you with a toolkit of experience and ideas that I guarantee will see your business change if you apply yourself. As a result of Ian's input, I soon felt revitalised and we set down a range of golas and a timeline for achieving these - and 6 months down the line I've seen £60,000 of new and repeat business come in. If you know you are underperforming in your business, then sessions with a business coach like Ian will definitely sort you out - "just do it" - as the advert says!

Simon Robinson, Managing Director, Simon & Simon International

Before your Business Coaching programme, I really had not appreciated that I was spending so much time working on my client's problems that I had practically no time to resolve the issues facing my own company. Ian helped me to refocus my attentions on my business and also to develop strategies to improve the running and performance of the business.

I can confirm that your efforts have already led directly to saving £100,000 this year by making me work ON the business instead of IN it!
A Norris, Financial Services Firm

We have been in business for nearly 30 years and thought we knew it all. However, Ian got us to rethink why we were doing this and focus on the goals that we knew we always had deep down. The work he did on our business aims has really focussed our direction. He never let us off the hook when we didn’t do what we said we would do. Accountability isn’t always nice, but it’s definitely what we need.

The business is now turning over 30% more than 6 months ago. We have the ability to track our daily, week and monthly sales performance... we’re even doing forecasting for the next 12 months, something we have never done before. He has helped us and our business grow.
Stephen and Jo Cowan, Frances Hunt Furniture

Last August I attended a seminar and subsequently met Ian for an informal discussion. We had been showing a detectable decline both in our margins and in the number of guests and repeat business. I had difficulty in identifying the causes or any solution. It was clear that one option was closure.

Following our informal meeting Ian prepared a report on the business which provided some insight and focus which I had not previously possessed. Part of the problem was my approach to the business and without some change in my approach I could not see the business recovering and thriving. It seemed sensible to at least try to see what results could be obtained if I signed up to Ian's Business Coaching programme.

From my point of view Ian has made a difference in that without him I would have been forced to close the business. Now the business is improved out of all recognition. There is a real possibility that turnover might double by the end of this year! You have enabled my business to break out of a closed mindset as to its potential achievement. Most importantly, I am enjoying myself for more than I have done for the last few years.
JP, Restauranteur