Evan Goodman
Business coach for small business owners and family businesses in Sydney
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthStartups and foundersExit planning and successionLeadership and team buildingFinance and profitCEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentConflict and difficult conversationsStrategy and decision making |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Sydney, Australia |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Master of Business Coaching, University of Wollongong (Sydney Business School) |
Evan Goodman is a business coach and mentor in Sydney. He helps owners of small and medium businesses, family businesses, and their leaders. He started four businesses over 30 years and sold them all. His last one grew into a national company and sold in 2009. Since then he has coached hundreds of owners, leaders and teams. He holds a Masters in Business Coaching. He meets clients in Sydney or on Zoom.
What Evan helps with
Evan helps owners who want to grow a business they manage into a company they lead. He works on strategy, cash flow, team issues and planning for a sale or handover.
- Building a clear strategy and value proposition
- Managing and improving cash flow
- Growing without over expanding too fast
- Leading a diverse team and handling office politics
- Managing time and owner pressure
- Handing a family business to the next generation
- Resolving disputes in family run businesses
- Preparing to exit or sell a business
Who Evan works with
Evan works with small and medium business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs and executives. He also works with family businesses, including the links between family, management and ownership. His clients include owners who are scaling, leading a family company, or getting ready to sell.
How Evan works
Evan does not use pre-made programs or questionnaires. He uses an evidence based approach built on three parts. The first is systems thinking, which looks at the links and interactions inside a business. The second is self-awareness, which covers the owner's own motives. The third is business competence, which covers how the owner communicates and expresses ideas. He gives an unbiased view and helps clients see problems from a new angle. He believes most growth problems are internal and often start with the owner.
Background and qualifications
Evan spent 30 years as an entrepreneur. He founded four start-ups across different industries, grew them into successful businesses and sold them. His last business became a national company and sold in 2009. He then moved into coaching the leaders of small and medium businesses. He has coached hundreds of owners, leaders and teams. He holds a Masters of Business Coaching from the University of Wollongong, Sydney Business School. His experience covers exit and sale strategy, family business succession, and social media for bricks and mortar businesses.
Evan Goodman pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one business coaching
- Family business coaching
- Coaching for CEOs and executives
- Meetings in person in Sydney or on Zoom
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The CoachVouch take
Evan built and sold four businesses over 30 years, including a national company, before he became a coach.
Best for small business and family business owners who want to lead their company and plan a sale or handover.
Common questions
How much does Evan Goodman charge?
Coaching with Evan runs $100 to $225 an hour. Message Evan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Evan Goodman help with?
Evan Goodman helps with building a clear strategy and value proposition, managing and improving cash flow, growing without over expanding too fast and leading a diverse team and handling office politics.
Does Evan Goodman coach online?
Evan is based in Sydney, Australia. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Evan Goodman certified?
Evan Goodman lists: Master of Business Coaching, University of Wollongong (Sydney Business School).
Does Evan Goodman work with family businesses?
Yes. He works with the dynamics between family, management and ownership. He helps with strategy, disputes and planning the handover to the next generation.
Can Evan Goodman coach over Zoom?
Yes. He meets clients in person in Sydney or on Zoom.
How do I contact Evan Goodman?
Send Evan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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