Erik Kikuchi
EOS Implementer for entrepreneurs and leadership teams in Waterloo, Ontario
| Hourly rate range | $135 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsExit planning and successionTeam performanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Sessions | In person |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer |
Erik Kikuchi is a Certified EOS Implementer who helps entrepreneurs and leadership teams build companies that run without them. He has spent nearly three decades building, leading and scaling businesses, from family firms to global distribution across 21 countries. He bootstrapped three businesses and exited two. He also works as an M&A advisor with STS Capital Partners and runs sessions from a dedicated EOS room in Waterloo, Ontario.
What Erik helps with
Erik works with leadership teams that want clearer priorities, stronger accountability and a business that grows in value without draining the owner.
- Building a self-managing company
- Increasing enterprise value
- Clearing up miscommunication and assumptions on a leadership team
- Setting clear priorities and accountability
- Improving team alignment and trust
- Strengthening processes and systems
- Getting freedom back as a business owner
Who Erik works with
Erik works with entrepreneurs and leadership teams who care about their business, their people and their future. His clients want clarity, accountability and a healthier way to grow. Client roles include presidents, general managers and VPs at industrial, service and technology companies.
How Erik works
Erik uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a set of tools for leadership teams to gain clarity, alignment and discipline. Sessions take place in a dedicated EOS session room in Waterloo. He helps teams find the miscommunication and assumptions that hold them back, then builds shared understanding that drives accountability and progress. He also offers a 90 minute session with a leadership team.
Background and qualifications
Erik has built, led and scaled companies for nearly three decades, from family enterprises to global distribution across 21 countries. He bootstrapped three businesses and successfully exited two. He grew a family business from $17 million to $31 million in three years and led its international growth. He is a Certified EOS Implementer, an M&A advisor with STS Capital Partners, a keynote speaker, a global volunteer and missionary, and the author of the book Worth.
Erik Kikuchi pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- 90 minute leadership team session
- Dedicated EOS session room in Waterloo
Erik Kikuchi reviews
The CoachVouch take
Erik combines EOS implementation with firsthand experience building and exiting businesses and working as an M&A advisor.
Best for business owners and leadership teams who want a company that runs without them and grows in value.
Common questions
How much does Erik Kikuchi charge?
Coaching with Erik runs $135 to $250 an hour. Message Erik from this page for an exact quote.
What does Erik Kikuchi help with?
Erik Kikuchi helps with building a self-managing company, increasing enterprise value, clearing up miscommunication and assumptions on a leadership team and setting clear priorities and accountability.
Does Erik Kikuchi coach online?
Erik is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Sessions are in person.
Is Erik Kikuchi certified?
Erik Kikuchi lists: Certified EOS Implementer.
Does Erik Kikuchi have experience selling businesses?
Yes. He bootstrapped three businesses and exited two. He is also an M&A advisor with STS Capital Partners.
Where does Erik Kikuchi hold his sessions?
He has a dedicated EOS session room in Waterloo, Ontario.
How do I contact Erik Kikuchi?
Send Erik a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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