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Original Media Source: Inside Business Business Profile: Name: Private Industry: Construction Years in Business: 23 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Problem: Our business has gotten to the point now where it is a not only profitable, but also positioned to continue its growth for the next decade or more. I am now reaching a time in my life where I need to consider a transition from the owner/operator to a more secondary and/or advisory role for my children, who then can run the business. What do I need to do to make this transition comfortable for everyone involved, including my family, my employees and customers? Coach West: It is quite common for business owners to reflect on their exit strategy after several years of success. The company they have built has taken time from family, a lot of sweat labor and in many cases a great deal of financial commitment. Passing the baton...
Fred West Comments 01 Dec 2011 Hits:658 Business Chalkboard w/ Coach West



“Fred West isn't like other business coaches, and that's good for him. He's set aside in his own category of greatness. His ability to help a business owner see the path to success is the most amazing thing I've experienced. The outside the box thinking he uses allows himself and his clients to open more doors than I ever thought possible. The same outside the box thinking is also countered by a tactfully grounded system that helps you focus like a laser on one goal at a time, until you are where you need to be-which is thriving and in the driver's seat of your business's destiny.” July 24, 2011
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We are less than 48 hours away from Ignite Hampton Roads Kick-Off Event at the Little Theatre in Norfolk, VA starting at 6pm on the 30th of June, 2011. With well over a hundred confirmed attendees for this event already, there is little doubt that the inaugural event is a great success. With speakers of varying experience levels, and topics ranging from “The Love of the Doughnut” to “Success Principles for any Walk of Life”, Ignite Hampton Roads #1 is sure to have tastes for ANY palate. In addition, a special performance by Plan B Improv during intermission is sure to have the attendees begging for more. When Coach West was asked about his involvement with the event and what folks could expect he had this to say, “After working side by side with the organizers, I find myself moved to support them in every way I can. It is...
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