Your business is at its best when you are at your best.
Your business is at its best when you are at your best.
COACHING FOR ENTREPRENEURS
I help entrepreneurs build better lives so they can build better businesses.
Dear Entrepreneur,
I feel your pain.
You started a business because you saw a gap in the market and you grew that business into something meaningful, something serious, something with a life of its own.
You have people looking to you for direction, for their salary, for strategy, for guidance, for love and attention.
But you suddenly feel like an imposter.
You haven't slept properly in a year or two and you feel stuck, slow and frustrated.
I get it.
Growing a business while staying sane, fit and healthy feels near impossible right now. There's just too much going on. It's all trees and no forest.
There are too many customers, too many pitches, too many demands, too many employees, too much pressure and not enough sleep, rest, fun and joy.
It feels overwhelming. It IS overwhelming.
You've tried running.
You've attempted meditation.
You've read a book about time management.
You've tried a vegan diet and intermittent fasting.
You've hired consultants.
You've retrenched some staff and hired others.
You've tried to "pivot", whatever the hell that means.
You. Are. Stuck.
And then some asshole tells you to find more work/life "balance".
Screw that guy.
I don't believe in balance. I believe in integration.
Work is a part of life and life is a part of work. There is no work/life split.
It sounds like you need a coach.
It feels like you need a new perspective on old problems.
It looks like you could use some accountability.
Let's get to work.
20+ years as an entrepreneur | 3x Startup Exits | 2x Bestselling Author
Let’s be clear about this - I don’t believe in balance.
I believe in integration. Work is life and life is work.
I believe that entrepreneurs dedicate their lives to building their businesses. This requires an intensity that few understand. But I don’t think you have to sacrifice your mental and physical health to build a meaningful business. If you are sacrificing your mental and physical health for your business then we need to have a conversation.
Over my 20 year career as an entrepreneur, I have experienced failures, hired, fired, raised money from venture capital firms and individuals, sold three startups and have become intimately acquainted with failure.
I have managed to build a sustainable life as an entrepreneur and I want to help you do the same, but better than I ever did.
COMMON CHALLENGES THAT A COACH CAN HELP SOLVE
Imposter Syndrome
If you wake up every day feeling like you’re about to be found out as a fraud, I understand. I’ve been there. The only way to overcome Imposter Syndrome is to work through it, be curious and be vulnerable.
Lack of Focus
If you focus on everything, you focus on nothing. As an entrepreneur, it is easy to fall into the Expert Generalist trap of doing everything regardless of your particular area of expertise. Double down on your strengths and learn to surround yourself with people who can compensate for your weaknesses.
Relinquishing Control
You want to go on holiday but you can’t leave the business. This common problem is a simple but tough problem to solve. Find the best people and give them the freedom to do their work. Let’s figure this out together.
No Time
You do not have a time problem. You have a priority problem. Working together we will take a step back and identify your perceived priorities versus your actual priorities.
Problem Perspective
Every problem can be viewed from many different angles. You, unfortunately, can only see what you can see. You have a lifetime of experience that leads you to see things in a very specific way. You cannot read the label from the inside of your own bottle. Together we’ll see your problems from a new perspective and solve them creatively.
The Sacrifice Fallacy
It’s a fallacy that you have to sacrifice your well-being to build a business. Hustle culture is ruining you and your business. It’s time to break the habit of hustling too hard.
Entrepreneurs thrive when:
They have clearly defined and understood what success looks like to them
They have the best people surrounding them
Work is integrated effectively into a sustainable life
Mental and physical health are a priority
Growth is not the only target
Cash flow is understood and protected
They have time to read deeply and think broadly
Let’s work together to get you there.
Together, we’ll focus on key pillars to help you build the kind of life that can support a sustainable business.
MINDSET
Mental fitness leads to business fitness.
If you put your mental health at the top of your priority list, your business and personal life will begin to thrive.
A focus on mental health is a focus on profit.
LIFESTYLE
Financial profit is not the only way to measure wealth, success and happiness.
There has to be more to success than monetary rewards, right?
Building the kind of life that supports your business and vice versa is key to creating a sustainable existence without anxiety, stress and burnout.
IDEAS
Recycling the same ideas won’t solve new problems.
You can’t read the label from inside the bottle so let me provide you with a fresh perspective.
Change your input and you will change your output.
EFFORT
Working 18 hour days is unsustainable and unrealistic.
Your standards become your habits.
Not only for you but for your family, friends and team. If you believe that 11pm calls, weekend meetings, and no vacations should be the standard, you are in for some shocking times ahead.
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
“The work Nic has done with me has been empowering, insightful, liberating and very enjoyable. It’s also been damn hard at times, requiring big shifts to move the needle and get out of my comfort zone. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into ‘the weeds’ if you’re looking to get clarity on your business’s ‘what next’.
Aside from being a really nice guy to work with, Nic is supportive, patient and generous in the application of his knowledge and experience. I appreciate his straightforward approach and enjoy how he challenges my thinking and approach.”
- Louise Hunt, Founder, HuntPR
“I began my journey with Nic when I was going through a massive transitional period within my group of companies. Nic mentored me through some massive decisions that focused me on "moving the needle forward" and thinking ABUNDANCE.
In Q1, 2021 we had very average results, and as I fine-tuned month to month with Nic, we ended up having a record Q2. I love his direct, bigger picture "anything is possible" approach. Nic is a doer, not a talker, and has helped me and my team create tangible, real, record results in a very short space of time. I am so excited and grateful for having Nic as a mentor and friend in my life.”
- John Bandey, Founder & CEO, PPI Group (Pty) Ltd
“I've been working with Nic for more than a year, and his insights and experience have transformed how I think about building my business. I've grown personally, managed to implement some of his suggestions and kept sane during the process!”
- Courtenay Farquharson, Founder, Backrightup.com
“It's easy to be solely focused on our careers, with a "hustling" mindset and a sole focus on ROI's & KPI's.
Having received coaching and mentoring from Nic over the past 6 months, he's given me great insight and tools into how I can further enhance my work and personal relationships and goals to lead a more productive lifestyle. I'd thoroughly recommend anyone Nic's services, even if it's just to work out how best to realign your vision!”
- Josh Martin, Head of Commercial, TheSimGrid.com
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20+ years as an entrepreneur | 3x Startup Exits | 11+ years as a Professional Speaker | Bestselling Author