About UPcoach

UPcoach Founder & Business Growth Expert

Nick is our founder and CEO. As well as being an author, keynote speaker, and a thought leader, Nick is a highly regarded business growth expert. His hands-on approach to coaching is reflected in the practical, actionable nature of our programs.

The ideas and principles of UPology, the foundation on which this business was built, were created by none other than Nick himself. He is both brilliant and unassuming, and he oversees the company’s coaching programs with authority and insight.

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A former business owner in the hospitality industry, as well as a brilliantly successful high-level manager in various others, we snapped up Chris back in 2016. Chris always works with our clients one-to-one, doing everything he possibly can to get the best out of their business.

As editor of the Upcoach Magazine, co-presenter of our signature online course, The Business Takeoff Masterclass, and co-author of Striking GOLD, Chris is reliable, insightful, and endlessly energetic. When things are turning south, Chris will correct the course.

Cindy is a world-class executive renowned for driving transformative change in individuals and businesses across diverse sectors, on a global scale. Her holistic approach, fusing experience and credentials, positions her as an invaluable asset for businesses aiming to achieve excellence.

As a distinguished graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and a Certified ICF Coach she empowers and guides individuals and teams, sharing insights that nurture emerging talents to foster business growth

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Geoff brings his coaching experience from a 40-year broad-based career in small and large organisations, across technology, sport and leisure, health, education, and online digital consumer businesses.

His coaching experience also spans construction, trades, retail, consulting and NDIS sectors. Geoff’s versatility equips him well to provide insights and value to business owners in the key areas of leadership, strategy and planning, financial management, sales and marketing, effective people management, and systems.

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Adam, a seasoned consultant with a background growing businesses across Australia, New Zealand and China. With a solid foundation in theoretical best practices and hands-on experience in high-stakes environments Adam understands the importance of the right plan, actions and mindset.

Adam’s journey began in the corporate arena, where he honed his skills in sales, marketing, and multi-site management. Transitioning into small business, he embraced roles as a Franchisee and Franchisor across multiple countries. Along the way, he developed expertise in startup planning, franchising dynamics, commercial leasing, P&L Management, Business Development, and exit planning.

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Mark is an award-winning and highly regarded workforce development and business improvement coach with over 25 years experience.

As the co-author of the “Australian Small Business Mentoring Handbook” and the highly regarded “Power of Mentorship” Mark has assisted organisations of all sizes from SME’s through to iconic national brands and government agencies iFollow on Linkedinn improving their operational efficiency, achievement of strategic objectives, strengthened their leadership capability and improve their team dynamics.

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Paul has held senior executive roles in HR/IR, Transformational Change, Operations and Finance across industries including Education, Public Health, Local Government, Manufacturing and Banking.

Being highly values-driven, Paul believes it is critical to achieve real outcomes in a way that is values-based, with both relationships and personal well-being being ultimately strengthened. With his extensive corporate experience Paul now dedicates his energy to helping business owners make great choices and deliver on their personal and business ambitions.

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Tim has been focused on assisting small and medium-sized businesses to grow for the past 20 years, working closely with business owners across many industries to develop growth strategies and improve management practices to ensure they are set for success.

Passionate about leadership and building successful teams, Tim brings a wealth of coaching experience and expertise in helping clients and their teams to realise their potential and succeed in achieving goals together.

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As a Business and Executive Coach since 2003, Gerard has been assisting business owners and their teams to build better, more efficient businesses from the ground up. Gerard’s own motto is, “Build your Business in the correct order, and you’ll get the best result in the shortest possible time”.

Using resources & principles from the best Thought Leaders, Coaches, and Mentors from around the world, Gerard has helped hundreds of business owners steadily grow their businesses.Description goes here.