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What Did the Stairlift Salesman Miss?
September 14, 2026
Writing from: North Vancouver, BC
“You see, but you do not observe.” ~ Arthur Conan Doyle, A Scandal in Bohemia
My mother turned 95 last week.
My father is also in his mid-90s.
So when I read something from Dan Kennedy recently about stairlifts, bathroom renovations and getting older in your own home, it caught my attention for reasons that went well beyond marketing.
But, as is so often the case with Dan, there was a very good business lesson buried in the story.
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It started with a birthday. Then someone roasted a pig...
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Most business owners don’t buy coaching because of explanations.
They buy when they can SEE:
opportunity
measurable upside
hidden profit leaks
and a clear path forward
That’s why visual tools and measurable frameworks are so powerful.
Clarity creates confidence.
And confidence accelerates decisions.
One restaurant owner we worked with went from losing $12,000/month to generating $12,000/month in just 60 days.
Not because of theory.
Because the opportunities became visible and actionable.
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Most coaches focus too much on finding new clients.
The smartest coaches focus on keeping clients longer.
And retention almost always comes down to one thing:
Results.
When clients can clearly track progress:
they stay engaged
they trust the process
they refer others
and the business grows naturally
That’s why measurable outcomes matter so much in coaching and consulting.
Results create long-term growth.
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The fastest way to grow a coaching business?
Get clients measurable results.
Because when business owners can clearly see progress:
they stay longer
they trust you more
they refer others
and selling becomes easier
One restaurateur we worked with went from losing $12,000/month to generating $12,000/month within 60 days.
That kind of transformation changes everything.
Results create momentum.
Momentum creates retention.
Retention creates growth.
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The coaches who grow fastest are usually not the smartest.
They’re the most structured.
They use:
repeatable frameworks
proven systems
measurable processes
and scalable delivery models
That’s what creates confidence, consistency, and long-term growth.
One restaurant owner we worked with went from losing $12,000/month to generating $12,000/month in only 60 days.
Not because we guessed.
Because we followed proven systems.
That’s the power of structure and leverage.
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Most coaches don’t need more information.
They need a system.
Because without structure:
marketing becomes inconsistent
coaching becomes reactive
growth becomes unpredictable
and burnout becomes inevitable
The coaches who grow sustainably rely onproven frameworks and repeatable processes.
That’s the difference between “tryingharder” and building a real business.
One of the biggest breakthroughs in my owncoaching journey was realizing I didn’t need more complexity.
I needed leverage and systems.
That shift changed everything.
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One of the biggest mistakes coaches and consultants make?
Trying to build everything from scratch.
Funnels.
Programs.
Systems.
Marketing.
Delivery.
Years disappear doing that.
The smarter approach is leverage:
▪️use proven frameworks
▪️simplify execution
▪️focus on results
▪️scale what already works
One restaurant owner we worked with went from losing $12,000/month to earning $12,000/month in just 60 days.
Not because of more hustle.
Because of better systems.
Freedom and scale come from leverage.
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The coaches who struggle the most areusually the ones trying to do everything themselves.
Everything is customized.
Everything depends on them personally.
Everything takes too much time.
That’s not a scalable business.
It’s a recipe for burnout.
Real leverage comes from creating systems that:
▪️attract clients consistently
▪️simplify delivery
▪️create repeatable outcomes
▪️and reduce unnecessary complexity
Over the last 18 months, my wife and I have traveled across Europe, Africa, Australia, and South America while continuing to serve clients worldwide.
That only became possible once I stopped trying to reinvent everything manually.
Leverage changes everything.
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Most coaches don’t have a talent problem.
They have a leverage problem.
They try to:
▪️customize everything
▪️build everything manually
▪️handle every client personally
▪️and do all the marketing themselves
Eventually the business becomes exhausting.
That’s why I became obsessed with leverage:
▪️systems
▪️repeatable frameworks
▪️scalable delivery
and processes that create results consistently
One client went from losing $12,000/month to making $12,000/month in just 60 days.
Not because we worked harder.
Because we applied the right systems.
That’s the power of leverage.
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A struggling restaurant owner came to us losing $12,000/month.
60 days later?
The business was generating $12,000/month.
That’s the power of:
▪️accountability
▪️proven systems
▪️strategic coaching
▪️and leverage
Too many coaches and consultants burn out because they try to customize everything and reinvent the wheel for every client.
You do not need to build your business the hard way.
Whether you’re:
▪️a coach struggling to grow
▪️a consultant stuck trading time for money
▪️or an experienced executive considering coaching as your next chapter…
There is a smarter path.
Build a business that gives you:
▪️freedom
▪️flexibility
▪️impact
▪️and scalability
Click the link and see if this might be a fit for you.
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Most entrepreneurs start their business for freedom.
Then, somewhere along the way…
The business becomes the thing that takes their freedom away.
More customers.
More employees.
More revenue.
More complexity.
Growth without the right systems often just creates a bigger, more stressful job.
That was the topic I was scheduled to present:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂
The event was canceled, but the organizers have opened access to all speaker gifts until Friday midnight.
Including my:
✅𝟵𝟬-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 to my Street Smarts MBA Business Academy
Plus, I’ll be recording my presentation for everyone who grabs my gift.
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Change of plans…
The Brew Up Success Summit that I was scheduled to speak at was unfortunately canceled.
But there’s some good news.
The organizers decided all business owners who were interested should still receive value from the experts who were participating.
So they opened access to all speaker gifts.
Including mine:
✅90-Day Free Membership to my Street Smarts MBA Business Academy
And I’m going one step further…
I’m still recording the presentation I was scheduled to deliver:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂
Because too many entrepreneurs discover this lesson too late:
Building a profitable business is not enough.
The real goal is building a business that can grow, operate, and eventually be sold — without depending entirely on you.
Grab the free gifts before Friday midnight:
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One of the biggest lies in coaching and consulting is:
“Once my business grows… life will get easier.”
For most people, the opposite happens.
More clients becomes:
▪️more complexity
▪️more pressure
▪️more dependency on you personally
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺.
Real freedom comes from systems that:
▪️attract clients consistently
▪️simplify delivery
▪️create leverage
▪️and help clients get results at scale
Over the last 18 months, my wife and I have traveled through Europe, Africa, Australia, and South America while I continued serving clients worldwide.
That only became possible once I stopped trying to do everything myself.
A better business model changes everything.
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A surprising number of entrepreneurs eventually create the exact thing they were trying to escape:
A job they can’t leave.
That’s what I’ll be discussing at the Brew Up Success Summit hosted by Karen Hewitt and Steve Feld.
My session:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂
We’ll talk about how owners begin shifting from:
▪️operator
to
▪️actual business owner
If you want more structure, scalability, and freedom inside your company, this will be worthwhile.
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