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It doesn't have to be lonely at the top of your growing business.

Work with an experienced executive, coach, and operations consultant to achieve your company's big growth goals.

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I CAN WHOLEHEARTEDLY PASS ALONG THE ORIGINAL RECOMMENDATION GIVEN TO ME: DAVE BATES CAN HELP ANY BUSINESS

KEN AUER / FOUNDER, CEO / ROLEMODEL SOFTWARE

Big growth goals can be tough to accomplish.

That's especially true if you're the "Chief Everything Officer".

You're responsible for being the visionary

and

the one who has to answer all the "how do I..." questions.

Sometimes the most important questions about when and how to grow a company don't have clear answers. You might have hired smart and capable people who have lots of ideas.

How may of them really share your perspective as an owner and executive?

Ultimately, you've got to make the call - 
and that can feel like a lonely spot.

Owning a leading a business doesn't have to be lonely and stressful.

If you're the kind of person who is curious and looking for answers,

you've come to the right place.

I'm a business coach, but not the usual kind.

Listen to this interview clip to hear about my unique blend of coaching and consulting:

Coachsulting Explained! - Dave Bates
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coachsultant

(noun)

/kōCH-suhl-tnt/

  1. one who blends coaching and consulting.

  2. A partner who helps business owners move from thinking to action.

  3. An experienced collaborator who both inspires and helps implement solutions.

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Coachsulting interview clip

DAVE HAS BEEN INVALUABLE TO ME IN THE EARLY STAGES OF LAUNCHING MY NEW SOFTWARE AND COMPANY.

JOSHUA MARTIN / OWNER / LANDONE, LLC.

Who is coachsulting for?

I work with clients who value collaboration, expertise, and insight.

We might be a good fit to work together if you:

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want to grow a profitable business that fits into your life instead of running it.

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are looking for a trustworthy partner to help you figure out where to go next AND help you implement a plan.

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are 100% committed to investing in success for yourself, your team (if you have one), and the growth you want to see.

Who is coachsulting for

I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR APPROACH. IT ALWAYS COMES FROM A PLACE OF EXTREME THOUGHTFULNESS AND CARING, YOU ARE ABLE TO GET PEOPLE WHERE THEY WANT TO GO BY GAINING CONFIDENCE IN THEIR OWN PROCESS. IT'S A LOVELY HYBRID OF IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS, KEEN OBSERVATION, AND GENUINE SUPPORT.

AMY FAESKORN / COACH, WRITER, FACILITATOR

Wisdom is the timely application of knowledge.

What you do matters more than what you know.

I find that many business owners and leaders know a lot -

but they're frustrated in the doing.

"...because I lack the time to do it all."

"...because my team just doesn't get it the way I do."

"...because, I don't actually know what to do - and somebody is going to lose confidence in me if they find out."

I create safe spaces to look at what you know

and apply it in new ways.

There's no cookie-cutter solution.

You are a unique innovator.

You're changing the world in a different way than everyone else.

That's your unique selling proposition (USP).

We co-create an action plan that's just as unique as your business.

Then, as a coachsultant,
I walk with you through the "doing".

THANK YOU FOR ASKING ME QUESTIONS THAT ONLY I CAN ANSWER, GIVING ME A SENSE OF AUTONOMY OVER THIS JOURNEY, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, BEING WISE ENOUGH TO KNOW WHICH QUESTIONS WILL GET ME THERE...IN A WAY THAT FEELS GOOD!

LISA DAVIS / OWNER / FEARLESS HOMESCHOOLERS

What kinds of companies
benefit from coachsulting?

I work with clients who are investing in big growth goals and opportunities.

Starting out

  • What is it and who is it for?

  • How do I talk about it?

  • Where are the customers?

  • Should I pivot?

Adding people

  • How do I hire well?

  • What should I hand off?

  • How do I keep track?

  • Which systems should I add?

Getting to scale

  • How do I grow a leadership team?

  • When do I need more process?

  • Should I take on investment?

If you or someone you know is asking questions like these,

I can help.

My clients include:

...solo entrepreneurs who are just getting started

...early stage businesses with subcontractors or a few employees

...established companies with owners and senior executive leadership teams

Listen to Mike talk about how coaching with Dave led to Keepsake Tales' most important business partnership and unexpected growth opportunities.

Wherever you are in the company lifecycle, I bring a variety of tools and expertise designed to help you discover and implement new solutions.

I help you discover new solutions and take action so you can move from where you are now

to where you want to be.

Coachsulting Client Types

DAVE HAS AN UNCANNY ABILITY TO MOVE FROM TACTICAL SUPPORT TO EXECUTIVE-LEVEL BUSINESS INSIGHTS THAT HELP LEADERS MAKE INFORMED STRATEGIC DECISIONS. HIS EXTENSIVE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, MATCHED WITH HIS WISDOM IN LEADING AND DEVELOPING OTHERS IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND.

WALT BRILEY / VP, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES / RX SOLUTIONS, INC

What services do I offer?

I help you find new paths forward.

I do that through deep and thoughtful collaboration around your specific goals.

I blend coaching and consulting in every service I offer.

I offer weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly calls and meetings. 

When we meet, we'll talk about the most important things facing your business.

I ask traditional coaching questions and make consulting recommendations.

You commit to specific actions.

In between meetings, you do the work and I provide on-going support.

I will help you set up systems and processes that organize your thoughts and keep track of progress.

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I offer a limited number of in-depth consulting engagements. 

These include coaching but are more focused on sharing the daily implementation work.

I work with members of your existing team and serve as a fractional Chief Operating Officer. I also offer this service to entrepreneurs and early stage companies who don't have a team yet but need someone with expertise to put systems and processes in place to support your growth. 

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