About Us
I help the owners of privately held and family-owned businesses achieve their dreams. That may include helping you grow your profits by at least 68% per year or building a team to help run the business for you so you can get some time back for yourself.
How We Got Started
I am a veteran who was a corporate executive for many years. After retiring I was asked to help out a bank in Boston that was in trouble during the subprime mortgage crisis. After acting as an executive coach for a year I started my own coaching business in 2012.
The products and services we offer
Recommendations Received (14)
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Max is an asset to everyone he works with!
He has extensive knowledge and is..."
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"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Max is an asset to everyone he works with!
He has extensive knowledge and is extremely passionate about helping others GROW!
I Highly Recommend! "
"Max is so knowledgeable, and I am constantly learning something from his comments at the Chamber..."
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"Max is so knowledgeable, and I am constantly learning something from his comments at the Chamber of Commerce EDGE meetings."
Products & Services
Meet on a regular basis with a business owner to execute strategies and monitor completion to achieve business goals.
Develop goals, targets, strategies for a business and track accountability and results in reaching those goals.
Recommendations Given (13)
"Bruce is focused on delivering value to his customers and does it the old fashioned way by first..."
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"Bruce is focused on delivering value to his customers and does it the old fashioned way by first getting a clear understanding of their goals and desires and then delivering results that are above or beyond."
"Jeff did a great job in designing my Facebook business page a few years ago.. Quality work."
Recent Activity
Very interesting. Not only has my digital behavior permanently changed as a business coach, all of the business owners I work with have altered their use of digital technology over the past year in ways that are permanent.
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Very interesting. Not only has my digital behavior permanently changed as a business coach, all of the business owners I work with have altered their use of digital technology over the past year in ways that are permanent.
My business is not impacted significantly because I can work with my small business owners remotely. In most cases my clients were able to adapt their processes during the shutdown- online marketing, frequent contact with clients, etc. One of two on-premises clients will be in trouble if there...
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My business is not impacted significantly because I can work with my small business owners remotely. In most cases my clients were able to adapt their processes during the shutdown- online marketing, frequent contact with clients, etc. One of two on-premises clients will be in trouble if there is a total lockdown, depending on duration.
Throwing in the towel only makes sense when you have evaluated revenue and profit potential and the skills and expertise necessary to produce success. In my experience this means not just getting advice from one consultant but having a thorough discussion with a small group of people with vested...
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Throwing in the towel only makes sense when you have evaluated revenue and profit potential and the skills and expertise necessary to produce success. In my experience this means not just getting advice from one consultant but having a thorough discussion with a small group of people with vested interest in the business and after coming to a consensus.
Try to be in the most flexible position possible. Always consider where you are now and what the future will require and what opportunities present themselves. Provide value first.
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Try to be in the most flexible position possible. Always consider where you are now and what the future will require and what opportunities present themselves. Provide value first.
I’m a business coach with a commercial furniture client. They have already seen manufacturers increase prices twice because of tariffs. So far, no impact to sales but it has to affect the cost of starting or expanding a business.
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I’m a business coach with a commercial furniture client. They have already seen manufacturers increase prices twice because of tariffs. So far, no impact to sales but it has to affect the cost of starting or expanding a business.
Like others have said, I think the need to innovate is constant. We should all be learning every day; should be continuously improving our internal processes; and seeking new products and services to offer our clients. I know I am doing my job well if I spend most of my time with business owners...
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Like others have said, I think the need to innovate is constant. We should all be learning every day; should be continuously improving our internal processes; and seeking new products and services to offer our clients. I know I am doing my job well if I spend most of my time with business owners looking ahead to future opportunities or anticipating internal changes necessary to sustain growth.
Ask my clients for referrals. They can articulate the value of working with a coach in a way that will hit a nerve with someone who has the same need. Nothing better.
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Ask my clients for referrals. They can articulate the value of working with a coach in a way that will hit a nerve with someone who has the same need. Nothing better.
The best gift that I've gotten from a client is an invitation for my wife and I to attend the client's company holiday dinner. As a coach who helps small business owners grow their business, I worked with my client to address all aspects of the business- employees, processes, strategy and I felt...
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The best gift that I've gotten from a client is an invitation for my wife and I to attend the client's company holiday dinner. As a coach who helps small business owners grow their business, I worked with my client to address all aspects of the business- employees, processes, strategy and I felt like I was a trusted "family" member who had the opportunity to interact with everyone to celebrate the success of the whole team.
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Depends on your business. My business as a business coach is wholly dependent on being able to build trust with a potential client very quickly. No reason for me to work with anyone that I did not have a relationship with. And my clients who have a business in which engagements are complex and...
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Depends on your business. My business as a business coach is wholly dependent on being able to build trust with a potential client very quickly. No reason for me to work with anyone that I did not have a relationship with. And my clients who have a business in which engagements are complex and where there is a penalty for choosing the "wrong" vendor have to build a relationship so that their client will have someone who will stand by their word and deliver if there are bumps along the way.
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As a business coach, if I meet someone who is open to discussing their business with me, it's natural to schedule a meeting as soon as we both have access to calendars. Timing can be anything from tomorrow to within a week. If they're not open, there's no reason to follow up.
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As a business coach, if I meet someone who is open to discussing their business with me, it's natural to schedule a meeting as soon as we both have access to calendars. Timing can be anything from tomorrow to within a week. If they're not open, there's no reason to follow up.
