The signature program is the Strategic Mindset™ course: a series of four to eight quarterly workshops for busy entrepreneurs and managers who want to transform their business into the vehicle of their dreams and be free to do what they love.

Participants leave each full-day session with a clear strategic direction mapped out in a focused 90-day action plan. They learn how to work “on” their business instead of “in” their business and to create the right habits to propel them forward. By the end of the program, they are on the right course with a strategic mindset that will turn their business into something extraordinary. They are free to get on with their lives.

Our services are delivered through:

• Quarterly small group coaching sessions for owners, directors or managers
• One-to-one individual coaching
• Special projects (e.g. strategic planning retreats, teambuilding, financial plans)
• Tele-coaching

The Growth Coach® is a national leader in small business coaching. For over 15 years, The Growth Coach® process has been helping entrepreneurs create exciting results in their business and personal lives. Each office is independently owned and operated. David Hope and Pamela Jackson are owner-partners of The Growth Coach® franchise in north King County.

How many employees do you represent?
Our franchise represents four employees.

Who are your clients/customers?
Our ideal clients are small to medium-sized business owners who are committed to their success, professionally and personally. Clients typically have 2 or more employees and have been in business generally for 2-6 years. We can serve clients throughout Washington State, and refer clients outside the state to a Growth Coach® nearest the client’s location.

The Growth Coach® process also benefits business managers and non-profit directors/managers.

What makes your organization unique?
We change mindsets!

The overriding focus on work/life balance, ensuring that professional goals are aligned with life goals, sets the Growth Coach® process apart from other coaching programs.

The process-driven approach delivered in small groups maximizes accountability and powerful discipline not to only create the right habits, but to sustain those habits over time. The peer coaching and accountability are powerful elements that accelerate clients’ success.

The money-back guarantee is unique to the Growth Coach®. This means clients can invest in their success risk free.

Who would you say are your main competitors?
Because our process is unique, there are very few direct competitors. ActionCoach is probably our closest competitor in the coaching industry.

What sets you apart from your competitors?
The Growth Coach® offers a money-back guarantee that is unusual in the coaching profession.
The Strategic Mindset™ process delivered in a quarterly group coaching format is a unique approach that brings a peer-coaching element to add powerful accountability and accelerates results.

How have you strategically responded to the competition?
The coaching profession is one of the fastest-growing professions today. While one might assume that competition is high among business coaches, each coach offers a unique set of experiences, expertise, skills, tools, perspectives and values. We have found strength in partnering with other coaches to cross-refer clients with unique needs to other coaches that specialize in meeting those specific needs. This collaborative approach serves our clients well.

What challenges do you anticipate in the industry/company?
As upstart technology businesses become established, growing, maturing enterprises, owners often come up against a wall when trying to sell their businesses. Owners who have not positioned their business to operate without their presence find that the market value of their business is lowered significantly (60% or more) due to “owner-dependence.” If they are able to find a buyer at all, they are pressed to sell at a significantly devalued price.

To address this challenge, the mission of The Growth Coach® is to train business owners to build a business that runs profitably, smoothly, predictably, effectively without dependence on their presence and is worth a fortune when they sell it.

What risks will your company face due to industry changes?
Risks are always present in every industry. All industries face change. The flipside of risk is potential and opportunity.

Where will the major source of your business be in the next 5 years?
A major area of focus for The Growth Coach® in Washington State will be in serving business associations and their members to provide business-building, training, and coaching programs that maximize the sustainability and value of member businesses.

What are the best opportunities at your company for new hires?
The best opportunities currently are in the area of business development and sales.

How long has your company been a member of the Washington Technology Industry Association?  Why did you join the WTIA?
The Growth Coach® has been a member of WTIA since October 2009. The mission of the WTIA in supporting the long-term success of its members aligns naturally with the strategic perspective of building a business that serves your life.

What value do you see in being a member of the Washington Technology Industry Association to meet goals for your organization? 
Being a member of WTIA connects us to a vibrant, community-minded organization genuinely interested in the success of its members. It connects us to a community of entrepreneurs and professionals who pursue innovation and creativity in a forward-thinking industry.
 
For more information, please visit The Growth Coach web site or contact David Hope by phone at 425.582.2646 or by email at d.hope@thegrowthcoach.com.

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