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Master License owner for the world's #1 business coaching team, serving the states of OH, IN, WI & MN. We qualify who gets awarded an ActionCOACH Business Coaching franchise in our states. We then support them to build a thriving business coaching firm of their own, one that makes a difference in their own life as well as all the businesses they serve. Franchise ownership can be passive or active. To be awarded a franchise, you must successfully qualify through a thorough mutual due diligence and vetting process to ensure it is a great fit = A) you fit our culture; B) you are passionate about what we do, why we do it and who we work with; C) you have what it takes to succeed; and D) our platform will achieve all of your goals, dreams ambitions and legacy in business and life.As one of just a handful of franchise systems, across all industries, to be named to Franchise Business Review's "Hall of Fame" based strictly on franchise owner satisfaction rates, our franchise partners truly ❤️ this. Founded in 1993, ActionCOACH is the world's #1 business coaching firm. our local "GoBig" region (OH-IN-WI-MN) is consistently one of the highest performing and most awarded within ActionCOACH, both nationally and globally.

Canal Winchester, Ohio, Us

We specialize in assisting our clients to be great generalists ... how to put it ALL together... sales, marketing, finance, operations, recruiting, leadership development, culture shaping, succession planning... all while working less, driving more growth, having more balance and doing it faster and more effectively than you ever thought possible. So you can have ever more impact and leave an ever bigger legacy.We do what we do because we firmly believe "Business Should Give EVERYONE More Life" ... the owners, executives, employees, customers, suppliers, the communities they do business in and the charities they support. That only happens when businesses thrive. We help organizations thrive with very practical, highly actionable, business building tools, systems and strategies that get customized to each business. Our sweet spot is employee selection and leadership development, culture shaping, strategic planning and growth.If you own or run a business ... and you want more success (however you define it - more sales and profits, better and more engaged employees, better systems and efficiency, more balance in life, a stronger valuation to prepare for exit, more fun and enjoyment, etc.) we should talk or you should attend a workshop to learn more. It could change your life.Worst case, you'll learn a few things you can apply immediately for better results. Best case, we will roll up our sleeves and help your organization and team reach its maximum potential and accelerate achievement of your biggest, most ambitious goals, even if out of reach today. Either way, you win.

Green Bay, Wi, Us

What more can I say, a class-act organization & only pro sports team owned by the public. A fan all my life, it took decades to get season tix after dad put me on the waiting list when I was born. All to pay good money to sit outside in the frozen tundra for 3+ hours with 78k other crazy fans!! How cool would it be if your organization had that kind of loyalty?

Last stop of the corporate soul searching journey as I finally grasped Rose's advice from that plane ride years earlier & realized that going for it and looking back with no regrets was more important to me than climbing a corporate ladder, so I finally jumped ship to build my own ladder - on my terms. So grateful I did. I pinch myself to this day.Responsible for all aspects of the supply chain plus contingency and safety planning for a union negotiation projected to be divisive (thankfully it wasn't). Implemented reverse auctions to achieve a double-digit reduction in commodity costs during an up-market. Clients served: Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Bath & Body Works, Bed Bath & Beyond

Allenton, Wi, Us

Still during my career soul searching years. Experienced the unique dynamics of a family owned company for the first time and realized that having my own company was definitely in my future if I was to be truly happy & fulfilled in my career.Got to learn the metal fabrication industry in a highly technical, engineering driven, quality-focused job-shop environment serving large tech companies. Clients served: Cisco, IBM, Intel, Dell, Sun, Oracle, Storage Technology, HP

Chicago, Us

During my "career soul searching" years, I went to GE to stop traveling and learn in a world-class company. Six Sigma impacted business dramatically. Quality skyrocketed so volume plummeted as original equipment lasted 8x longer. It was very cool how quickly Jeffrey Immelt and Jack Welch changed our entire business model to monetize it in a big way and drive significant profitability. Likely why Jeff got the nod when Jack retired. While there, I realized the personal sacrifice required to climb the GE ladder professionally wasn't worth it to me and my family. It was during the time Welch had a very public divorce as did Gary Wendt (GE Finance), Immelt worked 110 hrs per week and my boss was only home a day or two per month.

A life-defining conversation with Rose, an older woman sitting next to me on a flight from San Juan to O'Hare (after a 2 week business trip where my daughter learned how to walk), challenged everything I believed about a successful career and kicked off a several year soul searching journey as it took me a few years to fully digest & act on her advice.While there, I experienced how important culture is; got my first exposure to "business coaching" (our president had one) and the results it helped us achieve (3x top-line growth while growing operating income from 5% to 21%) in just a few short years. I thought, "how do I get a gig like that someday?" Got to meet and work with Mike Mckay who joined ActionCOACH a few years later and owns one of our most successful franchises today.Played an active role integrating & turning around ("Newellizing") several new acquisitions including Rogers, Keene, Rolodex and Eldon Office Products driving record efficiencies, customer service levels and inventory turns while helping us earn perennial supplier of the year to our major customers. Clients: Walmart, Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Sams Club, Costco, Kmart, Target, Boise Cascade

Learned the value of strong leadership and a commitment to a great high-performance culture. Getting the right people on the bus, giving them the resources and trusting them to drive the business forward makes all the difference and is the X-factor that makes business fun, attracts more A-players and drives sustainable results. A philosophy I live by to this day.Newell (pre-Rubbermaid) was one of the top 20 stocks on the NYSE and stuck to their knitting in terms of culture and growth strategy. It was a fun time and paint-brushes were a cash-cow with 70% margins. Lost a lot of respect for Walmart after Sam Walton died and the new leadership forced us to source a bunch of sku's from China to repackage in our factory so they could still promote "made in America" on their commercials.Clients served: Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Walmart, Kmart, Sears

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

Enlisted to help pay for college... ended up in Nurnberg Germany for Desert Storm and got to travel (Rome, Paris, Zurich, Frankfort, etc.). Skied in the Alps, learned to appreciate warm bier in Bavaria and learned just how much the U.S. dominates things. Stayed in the old Nazi SS headquarters (now a U.S. Army base), met some amazing friends and came to appreciate just how blessed we are to have been born in this country, as imperfect as it is. I am more of a Patriot having experienced what I did there.

Monterey, Ca, Us

Very 1st person at a greenfield start-up of a new pkg facility where I approved drawings, decided where to use galvanized versus stainless steel, hired and managed the shop workers and so much more. Crazy to give a kid fresh out of college that level of decision making (I likely cost them an extra $500k in stainless where galvanized would have been sufficient), but I learned a ton fast and got some great experience. 2/3 of capacity was tied to "fad" products that would die in the market within 2 yrs so we all lost our jobs when they shut down operations. It was a great business lesson watching Green Giant execs sell 26 more plants over the next several yrs to co-packers as they realized their core competitive strengths were marketing and new product development, not packaging.Fun thing... Grand Metropolitan (wine & spirits: J&B, Smirnoff, Bailey's) owned us and forced HR to serve alcohol at the Christmas party. Clients served: Kroger, Giant Eagle, Safeway, Aldi, IGA, Piggly Wiggly, SuperValu, Roundy's

Kansas City , Ks, Us

Gave up chances to work at Walt Disney World and study in Sydney, AUS to do the "practical" thing and instead did an 8 month internship at a canning company. Got offered a job after college, but wanted to be with a company committed to being #1 in their industry and FreshLike was comfortable at #3, watching and trying to copy what worked from #1 Green Giant and #2 Birds Eye. Reflecting back, the "life experience" of Sydney and Disney would have been far more valuable.

Bs, Industrial Engineering

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