In this episode of The Business Coach Podcast, Mel McKibbin reveals the power of building a business that works without you. A former franchise owner turned business coach, Mel shares her personal journey—from buying a local gym to facing a cancer diagnosis that forced her to step back—and how she created a team strong enough to carry the business forward. She introduces the Six Keys to a Winning Team and explains how understanding DISC profiles and learning styles can completely transform team performance. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your business instead of leading on your business, this episode is your blueprint for creating real freedom and sustainable success.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Mel McKibbin:
Mel McKibbin is a passionate business coach and former franchise owner with a mission to help entrepreneurs build profitable businesses that don’t rely solely on them. With a background in learning and development and a real-world lesson in business resilience after a cancer diagnosis, Mel brings a deeply personal and practical approach to coaching. She specializes in team-building strategies like DISC profiling and the Six Keys to a Winning Team, empowering business owners to step back from operations and step into lasting impact.

Learn more: https://actioncoach.au/find-a-coach/melanie-mckibbin

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

In this episode of The Business Coach Podcast, Paul Roach breaks down the overlooked power of proactive financial insight. With a background in management accounting and a sharp eye for profit leaks, Paul shares how business owners can stop losing money they didn’t even realize they were missing. From weekly reporting rhythms to uncovering silent killers in pricing and labor, Paul reveals practical strategies to reclaim thousands in lost profit and boost long-term sustainability. If you’ve ever felt unsure about what your numbers are really telling you—this episode is your wake-up call.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Paul Roach:
Paul Roach is a seasoned business coach and former management accountant with a unique gift: seeing numbers in 3D. After years in the trenches helping turn around loss-making businesses, Paul found his passion in empowering entrepreneurs to stop "just getting by" and start making money with purpose. Known for his practical, profit-driven approach, Paul specializes in uncovering hidden cash flow and guiding business owners from reactive to proactive financial management.

Learn more: https://actioncoach.au/find-a-coach/paul-roach

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

In this episode, Doug Winnie explores the often-overlooked superpower behind consistent business success: accountability. A globally recognized business coach, Doug shares why knowing what to do isn’t enough—and how having someone to make sure you actually do it can be the true game-changer. He draws parallels between fitness and business, showing how the right accountability partner can help entrepreneurs push past procrastination, overcome fear, and finally take the actions that matter most.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Doug Winnie:
Doug Winnie is a top-ranked business coach with over 14 years of experience helping entrepreneurs scale, streamline, and succeed. After selling his business and “retiring” early, Doug was inspired to teach others how to do the same—and do it faster. Known for his results-driven style and relentless focus on accountability, Doug blends practical strategy with deep operational insight. As a leader within ActionCOACH, he’s helped thousands of business owners unlock growth by transforming knowledge into consistent action. His mission? Helping others achieve the freedom and fulfillment they didn’t think was possible.

Learn more: https://dougwinnie.actioncoach.com/coaches/

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

In this episode of The Business Coach Podcast, Gary Keating shares why planning your business exit isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. A seasoned entrepreneur and business coach, Gary dives into the mindset shift from reacting to daily chaos to intentionally building a business that’s designed to be sold. He explores the five-year build-to-sell philosophy, why every business owner should have an exit plan from day one, and how viewing your company like an asset—something you can live in, rent out, or sell—can transform your long-term success.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Gary Keating:
Gary Keating is a lifelong entrepreneur and business coach who built and sold multiple companies across the UK and Asia before joining ActionCOACH. Known for his no-nonsense wisdom and deep operational insight, Gary helps business owners shift from surviving the day-to-day grind to building companies that are scalable, valuable, and ultimately sellable. His passion? Teaching others how to stop reacting and start planning for the business (and life) they truly deserve.

Learn more: https://bristol.actioncoach.co.uk/gary-keating-business-growth-coach/

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

In this episode, business coach Hugh Bowman reveals how entrepreneurs can build a business that supports the life they want rather than consume it. Hugh shares how creating clear personal goals, simplifying systems, and using your business as a tool for wealth can transform not just your company, but your entire lifestyle. From working with tradespeople to helping business owners gain clarity and control, Hugh emphasizes why a strong vision and the right support can turn chaos into purpose and profit.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Hugh Bowman:
Hugh Bowman is a seasoned business coach with over a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs turn their businesses into vehicles for personal freedom and financial independence. A former engineer turned coach, Hugh specializes in guiding tradies and small business owners to design companies that align with their lifestyle goals.

Learn more: https://actioncoach.au/find-a-coach/hugh-bowman

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

In this episode of the Business Coach Podcast, Brad Sugars unpacks the foundational mindset and leadership principles behind growing a truly scalable business. Brad shares how his journey from young entrepreneur to global business coach began with one simple idea: business doesn’t get easier, we just get better. He explores why personal development is the ultimate growth strategy, how simplifying systems can fuel scale, and why letting go and trusting your team is key to multiplying impact.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Brad Sugars: Brad Sugars is a world-renowned business coach, entrepreneur, and the founder of ActionCOACH—the largest business coaching company in the world. With over three decades of experience and more than 280,000 clients in 84 countries, Brad specializes in turning ambitious business owners into confident leaders. His philosophy? Business success starts with personal growth. Brad’s down-to-earth advice, strategic mindset, and commitment to simplifying business have made him a go-to expert for entrepreneurs seeking clarity, systems, and scalable success.

Learn more: https://www.actioncoach.com/meet-the-team/brad-sugars

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

In this episode of the Business Coach Podcast, Bill Stack dives deep into the mindset shifts that separate thriving entrepreneurs from those stuck in survival mode. Drawing on years of coaching experience, Bill reveals the hidden mental roadblocks that hold business owners back—and the strategies to overcome them. From redefining success to developing emotional resilience, Bill shares how mastering your mindset is the foundation for achieving sustainable growth. He also discusses real-life coaching stories that demonstrate how inner change can lead to external success in leadership, team performance, and business profitability.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Bill Stack:
Bill Stack is a seasoned business coach with a passion for helping entrepreneurs unlock their full potential through mindset mastery. With over a decade of experience guiding business owners, Bill specializes in turning mental roadblocks into stepping stones for success. He blends strategic coaching with deep mindset work to empower leaders to overcome doubt, scale with confidence, and create businesses that align with their vision and values. Bill’s approach is rooted in accountability, emotional intelligence, and a belief that sustainable success starts from within.

Learn more: https://actioncoach.au/find-your-coach/bill-stack

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

In this episode of the Business Coach Podcast, Juliet Kyes explains why systems—not hustle—are the real secret to business success. She breaks down how most owners get stuck in cycles of wasted time, team issues, and cash flow struggles. With a focus on mindset and accountability, Juliet shows how tracking time and building the right systems can free up your schedule and accelerate growth. She also shares a real-world success story of a client who doubled their business by making these shifts.

Coaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Discover how you can become a certified ActionCOACH and change lives, starting with your own. Get started by clicking here. https://lp.actioncoach.com/franchise-apply

About Juliet Kyes:
Juliet Kyes is a certified business coach with nearly 20 years of experience helping entrepreneurs grow successful businesses that run smoothly without them. As a senior coach with ActionCOACH, she specializes in helping business owners develop clarity, build empowered teams, and implement practical systems for long-term success. Juliet is passionate about guiding leaders through transformation and showing them what’s possible when they combine mindset shifts with consistent action.

Learn more about Juliet Kyes: https://actioncoachtampabay.com/

About ActionCOACH
ActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them.

Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/
Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/