REAL Coaching & Development

REAL Coaching & Development Stuck, overwhelmed, or just tired of doing it alone? Let’s talk REAL: The difference that makes the difference. REAL talk. Genuine support. No fluff.

I help small business owners get clear, confident, and back in control — the REAL way. 🧡💚

Curious about working with me? I work with small business owners who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or just bloody tired of trying to do it all alone. I help you rebuild confidence, get clear on what needs doing (and how), and get your business moving again — in a way that actually fits you. I know what it’s like

when the pressure builds, the motivation dips, and you start questioning if you’re even cut out for this. With a strong sales background and over a decade of coaching experience, I bring equal parts structure, straight talk, and genuine support — with the occasional swear word for emphasis. REAL Coaching & Development — helping you Recharge, Energise, Align, and Learn.

What are you watching?Whether it’s business inspiration, something to learn so something to concentrate on so our brain ...
28/08/2026

What are you watching?

Whether it’s business inspiration, something to learn so something to concentrate on so our brain committee shuts up for a bit I would love to know… always looking to add to my list.

If you’re looking for a recommendation let me know in the comments the kind of thing you watch and I’ll be glad to help.

I love tv, love what we can learn, love the variety available and love the process behind making tv as well.

No one works in their business alone. Take this opportunity to tag those that support you in your business journey - it ...
24/08/2026

No one works in their business alone. Take this opportunity to tag those that support you in your business journey - it really is the difference that makes the difference.

💚Could be one of your suppliers
🧡could be your friends
💚could be family
🧡could be your staff
💚could be your networking group
🧡it had better be your pet!!

21/08/2026

When I talk about processes with people there is one question that is always asked.. ‘why though?it’s just me and I know what to do!’ (Or similar).

The best reason for adding processes to your routine business activities? You can go on holiday!!! You can have a break!!

💥 💥 Did you know I offer my clients a business babysitting service?

whether it’s running a shop or holding holding the fort in your factory, taking and making all the phone calls, being a first line manager for staff, being the official key holder, delivering workshops or even feeding the cats. The REAL babysitting service covers everything.

💚You know that feeling where you dread even the thought of having a break because you’ll have to close for a fortnight? None of that.

🧡You know when you have to take calls to book customers while your away so you’ll have appointments when you get back? None of that.

💚You know when you return from holiday and you have a billion things to do to catch up? None of that.

🧡You know you have 492583 emails to deal with when you get back? None of that

💚I am not you so I won’t do everything but that works for you brilliantly because you know that pile of filing that’s been on your desk since Covid… I’ll file it and create the system if there isn’t one.

What you do get is:
💚your processes tested and measured
🧡Appointments in the diary
💚A clear email box
🧡Employees who don’t feel they’ve been dumped in it
💚Happy prospects and customers
🧡Normally a few new processes as I’m brilliant at gap finding

…way more than coaching. This is REAL

Give me a call, let’s chat about how we can work together 🧡💚

What do you do?Not the product or service you offer but what do you actually do on a daily, weekly, monthly basis?By ful...
18/08/2026

What do you do?

Not the product or service you offer but what do you actually do on a daily, weekly, monthly basis?

By fully knowing this (and writing it down) you will know what can be either be delegated to someone else or atleast you’ll know why you feel so tired!

This is a great step to developing your business and is a key way of moving your business forward

Put the processes in place now so you always know what you are doing - Please don’t wait until you are at a pressure point to do them… pressure points include:
🧡doing your accounts and trying to remember what you did last year
💚aligning the people in your business
🧡recruiting new members to your team
💚going on holiday
🧡having to take time out of the business
💚delegating a task to an external supplier
🧡someone wants to buy your business
💚looking for financial investment
And for about a billion other reasons

I love this quote it shows that it can never be just about the business; who ever you are reading this you are a person ...
18/08/2026

I love this quote it shows that it can never be just about the business; who ever you are reading this you are a person first.

When I’ve posted this previously people have asked who he is… do you know?

‘Oh there’s loads of you isn’t there’. This was said to me at an event - now those that know me know I would have said s...
17/08/2026

‘Oh there’s loads of you isn’t there’.

This was said to me at an event - now those that know me know I would have said something smart arsed and sarcastic (hehe there’s only one of me love and there’s 2 stone less of me than there’s been for a while). No two humans are the same which is why no two businesses are either.

It’s a really common time of year to look for a coach especially if you are someone doing the school holiday juggle as you’ve been promising yourself for weeks now it will be different next year (it will if you make it so, give me a call). But wow it can be overwhelming can’t it? Like all service businesses coaches are heavy on the marketing and weighty on showing their success, there’s nothing wrong with that, nothing at all but as a receiver you can feel intimidated. It’s so important you choose the right coach for you, your business and your life. Hope the following helps x

Choosing a coach:
🧡Find a vibe you like, if you don’t like their style in their marketing then you won’t work well with them
💚working with an expert in your business sector can be hugely beneficial
🧡do their free stuff, calls, downloads etc
💚ask other people what their are like
🧡read the reviews
💚ask to speak to one of their clients
🧡read the contractual obligations or terms of engagement

Whoever you choose as your business coach,remember:
🧡A coach won’t do the work for you
💚A coach won’t feel the direct impact of a major change to your business (unless you go bust and can’t pay them)
🧡A coach will have made mistakes with their own businesses (if they say they haven’t run away from that)
💚A coach will push challenge and encourage you to reach goals you never thought possible

If you want a quick fix or a short cut to be a billionaire by Friday please call one of my competitors… that’s not my bag.
💚I support business owners to Recharge Energise Align and Learn and that takes time - I will not issue a guaranteed timeline because life doesn’t work like that and nor should it.
🧡I will be with you thick and in for as long as you work with me and beyond
💚I have the lived the requisite madness of raising a child and raising a business
🧡I have grown and developed several type of businesses
💚I have worked on my own and in partnership with others
🧡I cannot work just with the business, I work with you and we deal with what’s happening in your world
💚I have lots of ideas and a massive creative streak ready for you
🧡I’m your cheerleader and biggest fan
💚I’m your stability when your feeling giddy and your crutch when you fall
🧡If you are feeling the challenge of business ownership then call me
💚if you need more business then call me
🧡if you’re overwhelmed then call me
💚if you want to grow your business then call me
🧡I’ve been a coach for well over a decade
💚I worked in recruitment for over 20 years
🧡been involved in charity development
💚delivered training in a public sector environment

…And I’m bloody good at what I do - put me to the test… I dare you! Just drop me a message and we will book a 30 minute call so we can just talk and find out if we are right for each other (and if we aren’t I’ll be able to recommend someone who is).

And in case you don’t know this is what I look like

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Today is international left handers day. I love being left handed but it does come with challenges too… scissors power t...
13/08/2026

Today is international left handers day. I love being left handed but it does come with challenges too… scissors power tools, knitting, using knives that a right handed person uses. I could go on and on and on about it.

If you’re left handed I’d love to know your hints and tips on how to thrive in a right handed world it’s not always easy… it’s amazing how many things we have to translate isn’t it.

Do not start me off on tin openers and my life changing moment was when I bought left handed secateurs.

12/08/2026

Solar eclipse today!!!

DO NOT look at the sun 💚🧡

It’s so important to reflectIn my reflection time last week I realised that I never say when I have space… So here I am ...
11/08/2026

It’s so important to reflect

In my reflection time last week I realised that I never say when I have space… So here I am saying that I do have space, so if you are looking for





A better balance

Here I am. Simple. you don’t have to click 30 places on a website, fill out a form or handover all your contact details to a stranger. Research showed me that coaches don’t tend to be too up front about costs so - here I am!

Drop me a message or give me a call, I’d love to hear from you 💚🧡

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