ActionCoach Franchise News

World’s Leading Business Coaching Company Continues to Expand to New Markets
May 11, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas- ActionCOACH has been named to Franchise Direct’s list of Top 100 Global Franchises, ranking number 50 on list, the fourth straight year ActionCOACH has made the list and its highest ranking over that time, up from 77 in 2011.
Each year, Franchise Direct ranks the top internationally-operating franchise companies from around the globe, not just ones based in the United States. This literally world-class list details the franchises that are prospering with operations in at least two countries.
“It’s an honor every year we are named to this list, because this ranking highlights the strength of our systems and also shows the importance of Business Coaching as an industry,” ActionCOACH USA and Canada CEO Jodie Shaw said...

Mandeville, Louisiana ActionCOACH featured at industry convention and PCT Magazine
April 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas- Dan Zimanski, an ActionCOACH Business Coach based out of Mandeville, Louisiana, helped an entire industry move closer to its potential when he spoke at PestWorld2011, which took place in New Orleans. Zimanski’s presentation was so powerful that it was featured in the March 2012 issue of Pest Control Technology Magazine, which is read by more than 20,000 industry professionals.
The 5 Ways is one of the cornerstones of the ActionCOACH system. It teaches business owners how to generate increased cashflow in 5 areas, which, in the end, leads to more profits for the business.
“The 5 Ways is basic but understanding the formula and utilizing it is a key for businesses to be successful,” Zimanski said...

Newest ActionCOACH Business Coach serves business owners in Southeast England
April 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // LAS VEGAS – After 25 years of providing professional business services, consultancy and corporate management to his corporate employers and clients, Lee Dickinson felt it was time to fulfill his professional dreams and own his own business, while also helping his local community grow economically. That’s when he decided to become an ActionCOACH Business Coach.
ActionCOACH is the world’s leader in business and executive coaching. Brad Sugars started the company in 1993, when the field of business coaching was in its early stages. By franchising the company in 1997, Sugars helped business coaching become more mainstream turning it into the second fastest growing category behind Information Technology...

Improving Indonesia Through Business Re-Education
April 02, 2012 // Franchising.com // JAKARTA – In the 1960s, John F Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” And more than ever, that statement holds true here in Indonesia. ActionCOACH South Jakarta was recently recognized by PT Sembilan Bersama Media (SBM) for being the best business education company that makes a difference in improving Indonesia. The selection was done from a vote among other education companies.
Cahyadi Kurniawan, one of the owners of ActionCOACH South Jakarta and its representative to take the award says, “Winning an award is like seeing my passion come true. Your appreciation encourages us to keep to our vision and purpose to create more jobs by helping more business owners...

ActionCOACH Jim Palzewicz helps university build impact in community.
March 27, 2012 // Franchising.com // LAS VEGAS – The strength of local universities makes a major impact on a given area’s economy. When a local university is strong, it produces educated individuals better prepared to be productive members of the community. But these universities don’t generate the revenues of bigger universities, which means they are faced with unique challenges to properly serve their respective communities.
When the University of Wisconsin-Parkside decided it needed a boost in a number of areas, including fund raising, Chancellor Deborah L. Ford turned to ActionCOACH Business Coach Jim Palzewicz and the firm’s Coaching for a Cause Program...

Winnie shares honors with Heather Christie and Chuck Kocher for prestigious award.
Las Vegas, NV, February 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The world’s number one business coaching firm, ActionCOACH, named three of its top coaches, Doug Winnie, Heather Christie and Chuck Kocher as Co-Executive Coaches of the Year at its Americas Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at the Hilton Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to all three winners. “Each of the winners in this category was too qualified to pick just one,” Sugars said. “Doug has done an incredible job helping both big and small businesses reach their potential and he has developed an unparalleled reputation as an executive coach in his community...

Kocher shares honors with Heather Christie and Doug Winnie for prestigious award.
Las Vegas, NV, February 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The world’s number one business coaching firm, ActionCOACH, named three of its top coaches, Chuck Kocher, Heather Christie and Doug Winnie Co-Executive Coaches of the Year at its Americas Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at the Hilton Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to the three winners.
“Each winner was worthy of honoring so I couldn’t pick just one,” Sugars said. “Chuck has overcome incredible obstacles to have a great year and his work with executives throughout his territory has led to stronger businesses and more hiring by those companies...

Calgary, Alberta Business Coach Earns Top Marks with Team and Clients to Garner Honor
Las Vegas, NV, February 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The world’s number one business coaching firm, ActionCOACH, named Greg Forzani its Employee Coach of the Year at its Americas Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at the Hilton Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Forzani.
“Greg has done an outstanding job with his clients this year,” Sugars said, “Our employee coaches play a major role in spreading our message to businesses in their respective communities and Greg is a leader in that area. I have no doubt he will continue to make a major impact.”
Utilizing employee coaches allows ActionCOACH firms to reach more businesses and create a better economic environment through business re-education...

The company is extending its campaign from last year to offer business opportunity to 50 veterans nationwide.
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on the success of its pilot Free Franchise for the Forces campaign last year, ActionCOACH the world's leading business coaching company decided to launch it again in 2012. Starting March 1, 2012, this franchise giveaway campaign, which was first launched in May of 2011, is offering $3.8 million in free franchises to 50 qualified veterans from the U.S. Armed forces.
"Last year, we offered the largest franchise scholarship in the history of America in select markets only. As a result of a huge demand for this giveaway, we decided to extend it in 2012 –this time on a national basis...

Former Marine is ready to help businesses reach their potential in Henderson, Nevada
February 22, 2012 // Franchising.com // LAS VEGAS – The Free Franchise for the Forces Program instituted by ActionCOACH is paying dividends. The latest is new coach Chris Wiseman, a former Marine, and the latest ActionCOACH Business Coach in the Las Vegas metro area. Thanks to his military training, Wiseman is disciplined and focused on coaching business to their potential and thanks to the skills he’s developed over the course of his career and his ActionCOACH training, he has the skills to deliver to his clients.
“I have a keen understanding of proper business structuring and thanks to my career in the legal field, I understand the effects of an ever-changing legal and legislative environment,” Wiseman said...

The World's #1 Business Coaching Firm Sets Up Shop Right Here in Metro Detroit! Michigan, Meet Your Coach, Military Veteran Jason Radford.
Detroit, MI, February 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Jason Radford Brings Hope to Businesses throughout Metro Detroit.  Military Veteran Takes on New Career as ActionCOACH Business Coach.
If there is an area in the United States that embodies the economic troubles the entire nation has faced, it is Detroit, Michigan. As the area slowly climbs into recovery, ActionCOACH Business Coach Jason Radford has developed the skills to help businesses become more profitable, leading to more hiring and a stronger local economy in and around Detroit.
“Michigan took a big hit during this recession,” states Coach Jason...

ActionCOACH ranks 48 in Franchise Business Review Franchise Satisfaction Awards
February 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas- The Franchise Business Review once again named ActionCOACH one of the top franchises in the world, ranking the company number 48 out of 300 franchise systems in its Franchise Satisfaction Awards. The list is compiled through a survey of franchisees and is a strong indicator of the comfort franchisees feel being part of a franchise system.
ActionCOACH has consistently been one of the top ranked franchisors on the list over the better part of the last decade, which is a clear indication of the happiness of the company’s franchisees.
"Earning a spot on this list is very important because it is not based on numerical values but people's emotions about our franchise," CEO of ActionCOACH USA & Canada, Jodie Shaw said...

Scottish ActionCOACH awarded for efforts of Business Excellence Award winning client.
February 9, 2012 - Las Vegas - ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, named Hayley Erner the winner of the award for Best Awarded Client at the EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.
ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Erner.
“When one of our clients wins multiple awards, there is little doubt their coach had a huge influence,” Sugars said. “Hayley’s unique and positive perspective makes her a formidable coach and resource, which is why her clients achieve so much. She’s very deserving of this honor...

Whether you’re a coach or getting coached, ActionCOACH outperforms the competition.
February 16, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas- A recent independent study found businesses working with an ActionCOACH Business Coach saw an increase in profits of 61 percent. The same study also revealed the return on investment for businesses that work with an ActionCOACH Business Coach was $10.80 in net profit for every dollar invested.
“We are the only business coaching company that guarantees a return on investment for clients within 17 weeks and we instituted the guarantee during a recession, so we have a lot of confidence that our systems, methodologies and coaches are the best in the industry,” Jodie Shaw, the CEO of ActionCOACH USA and Canada said...

Derby ActionCOACH Business Coach uses proper methodology to generate clients, build brand.
February 9, 2012 - Las Vegas – Putting the finishing touches on an outstanding year, Neale Lewis was named MarketingCOACH at the ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.
The MarketingCOACH goes to the ActionCOACH Business Coach who is the most innovative and effective marketer in their region. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Lewis.
“Neale’s marketing strategy has helped build the brand of ActionCOACH while generating leads,” Sugars said. “Marketing has changed and Neale has embraced social media to drive his business and his events...

London coach commands attention at networking events growing the ActionCOACH brand.
February 9, 2012 - Las Vegas – Parag Prasad earned the NetworkCOACH at ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.
NetworkCOACH goes to the coach who is a magnet at networking events and both gives and gets business at every event. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Darar.
“Parag has worked hard on his approach to networking, building strategic alliances that have led to new clients,” Sugars said. “Parag has become a master of using awards to network and he consistently shows a creative and clever approach in his networking, which is why he gets results...

Platinum level coach honored for growing ActionCOACH brand throughout his territory.
February 10, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas – Kevin Stanfield was named BrandCOACH at ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.
The BrandCOACH award goes to the ActionCOACH Business Coach who best promotes the ActionCOACH brand.
ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Stansfield, who also earned MasterCOACH of the Year on the night.
“Kevin has done a lot of work to promote and build the ActionCOACH brand in his territory,” Sugars said. “Kevin is dedicated to promoting the brand and it shows...

East Anglia coach is the epitome of an ActionCOACH Business Coach.
February 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas – Kent Rhodes won the ActionCOACH award at the company’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.
The ActionCOACH award is given to the coach who best exemplifies what it means to be an ActionCOACH Business Coach. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Rhodes.
“Kent is now a platinum coach and has made incredible strides since becoming an ActionCOACH in 2009,” Sugars said. “Before taking on a personal assistant this past summer, Kent was doing it all himself, and doing a great job...

Scottish ActionCOACH awarded for efforts of Business Excellence Award winning client.
February 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas - ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, named Tony Hoskins the winner of the award for Best Client Results at the EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.
Hoskins earned the award, in large part, thanks to the outstanding performance of one of his clients, Waterman’s Solicitors, who earned Fastest Growing Company under 50 Employees at the EMEA Business Excellence Awards.
ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Hoskins.
“Every client we coach is important, but when one client far exceeds expectations it is part of the ActionCOACH culture to celebrate their success,” Sugars said...

Paris based ActionCOACH makes big impact in strategy building workshops.
February 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas – Pascale Joly, of Paris, France won this year’s ActionCLUB award at the ActionCOACH EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.
ActionCLUB is a seven session series of workshops designed to introduce business owners to the hundreds of business building strategies in the ActionCOACH system.
The Founder and President of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars, presented the award to Joly.
“Building a strong ActionCLUB following takes hard work,” Sugars said. “Pascale has worked hard to make her workshops can’t miss events for business owners in Paris and thanks to those efforts businesses throughout Paris are stronger and more profitable...