Chris McIntire
Business coach for small and mid-sized business owners in Edmond, Oklahoma
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthSalesOperations and systemsExit planning and successionLeadership and team buildingSales processFounders who sellLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Sales coach, Executive coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States |
| Credentials | ICF PCC; CTA Certified Coach |
| Practice | 7th Gear Coaching |
Chris McIntire is a business coach and consultant who helps small and mid-sized business owners grow and build value. He founded 7th Gear Coaching in Edmond, Oklahoma. He has owned five businesses and completed four negotiated buyouts. His career began in door-to-door book sales, and he started his first company in 1995. He teaches a model called the 7 Gears, which covers the core parts of a business. He also trains owners and teams in sales.
What Chris helps with
Chris works with owners who feel stuck or want to take the next step in growing their business. He also helps owners who want to build a business to sell later.
- Growing a business past its current limits
- Building repeatable marketing and sales processes
- Designing processes and workflows
- Preparing a business for sale
- Getting unstuck on a business frustration
- Sales training for owners and teams
- Cleaning up or saving a struggling business
Who Chris works with
Chris works with owners of small and mid-sized businesses. His clients include owners who are stuck on a business problem and owners who want to scale. Some are building a company they plan to sell down the road.
How Chris works
Chris teaches a model called the 7 Gears. It covers the core principles every business owner needs to master. The seventh gear is the owner. Clients can take a quiz that scores their business on each gear. Meetings focus on how to do business well, with a focus on substance instead of trendy ideas. He also teaches sales using his own framework, including a VPM as a business decision yardstick.
Background and qualifications
Chris has more than 30 years in business. He started as a door-to-door book salesman, where he learned sales, money management, recruiting and training. He launched his first company in his mid 20s in 1995 in Oklahoma City. He built marketing and sales processes that helped that company reach a strong valuation and attract acquiring partners. He has owned five businesses and negotiated four buyouts. He has built businesses in the Dallas and Chicago areas. He holds the ICF PCC credential.
Chris McIntire pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one business coaching
- Business speaking
- Sales training
- Free 2-minute business survey
Chris McIntire reviews
The CoachVouch take
Chris has built five businesses and negotiated four buyouts, and he coaches from that firsthand experience.
Best for small and mid-sized business owners who want to fix a stuck business or build it for scale or sale.
Common questions
How much does Chris McIntire charge?
Coaching with Chris runs $150 to $300 an hour. Message Chris from this page for an exact quote.
What does Chris McIntire help with?
Chris McIntire helps with growing a business past its current limits, building repeatable marketing and sales processes, designing processes and workflows and preparing a business for sale.
Is Chris McIntire certified?
Chris McIntire lists: ICF PCC; CTA Certified Coach.
Does Chris McIntire help owners who want to sell their business?
Yes. He helps owners build a business for scale or for a future sale. He has negotiated four buyouts himself.
What are the 7 Gears?
They are the core principles Chris says every business owner must master. The seventh gear is the owner, and clients can take a quiz to see where their business stands on each gear.
How do I contact Chris McIntire?
Send Chris a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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