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We are in the problem solving business.
We help business owners increase sales and protect profit, help managers lead better, and help people gain the confidence to enjoy the journey rather than endure it.
Gareth Allen
Senior management, then his own business, now yours.
Gareth has worked across many industries, including senior management roles in retail and banking. He now runs his own business and spends his time helping other owners run theirs.
He takes a whole life approach to coaching. Goals sit inside the rest of your world rather than in a spreadsheet on their own, so the plan has to work for the life around it as well as the business.
Expect to be supported. Expect to be challenged. Both, usually in the same session.
“I want people to reach their goals, and to enjoy the journey towards them. It is not just about the destination.”
Gareth Allen
Our values
Three things we hold ourselves to.
Enjoy the journey
Deliver what you promise
We commit to supporting you and ask for the same commitment back. We will never promise something we cannot deliver, and would not expect that of you either.
Be kind
How we work
Practical, not theoretical.
A safe room
No posturing
Real challenges
Your business, in the room
Actions
Something you can do next
What clients say
Judge it on what owners say afterwards.
That we're implementing internally already a really clear sense of direction So Gareth’s fantastic and he has such a great skill of making people feel really comfortable and creating an environment where people feel really safe and able to open up And connect with people in the room I think if you are somebody that is really looking to grow your business and would really value connecting with people who are facing very similar challenges Then Launchpad is definitely the group to be in I came away with some really great ideas
Gareth has helped me be brave enough to both attempt and achieve things I never thought I could. Alongside working on a plan, Gareth has become a friend that I can turn to when I doubt myself. He helps me look for positives when things go wrong. He goes above and beyond to look after everyone he coaches, and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone.
Jess Rushton, Smart Money People
As the owner of a firm of accountants, I am always very careful who we refer our clients to. I have had no hesitation in referring my clients to Gareth, he has always provided excellent care and advice to my clients. I have seen him take that diligence and genuine desire to help people achieve their goals, and apply it in several different settings. Gareth is a good listener, an excellent planner and able to adapt to different clients’ needs.
Ben Storey, Courtley West Accountants
Katherine Megson, Bruntwood SciTech
Tell us what you want from the business, and we will tell you honestly if we can help.
What happens next
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A short introductory call, at a time you pick.
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An honest look at where the gaps are in the business.
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