Business coach ยท Auckland
Big-brand thinking.
Small-business clarity.
One-on-one business coaching for ambitious Auckland owners who want to grow a business that funds the life they want. Find the one real constraint, fix it first, and know exactly what to do next.
200+
Businesses coached one-on-one
30+
Industries
30+
Years in business
+72
NPS from coaching clients surveyed through The Icehouse
Who this is for
Owners of established Auckland businesses, from 7-figure operators to companies turning over $100m+ a year, in any industry. You are growing, but not as fast as you know you could. You want an outside perspective, you are open to being challenged, and you want corporate-calibre strategy without the corporate jargon.
What you get
- A clear diagnosis of the one constraint holding growth back
- A 90-day plan with owners, deadlines and the numbers to watch
- Strategy, marketing, sales and productivity in one system
- Practical ways to put AI to work so the plan gets done faster
- Direct access between sessions for quick decisions
How coaching works
In person at The Icehouse in Parnell, or online on Google Meet.
1. Discovery call
30 minutes, no obligation. We look at where the business is, where you want it to be, and whether I am the right person to help.
2. Strategy session
A 2-hour first session: your five-year vision for the business and your life, the real constraint, and your 90-day priorities.
3. Fortnightly rhythm
Typically one 1-hour session a fortnight, with clear actions, accountability and every note kept in your private Client Hub.
Meet your coach
Kevin D'Ambros-Smith
Kevin is an Auckland-based business coach and advisor who has coached 200+ businesses one-on-one across 30+ industries. He started in advertising at DDB, Ogilvy and Saatchi and Saatchi, working on 60+ global brands, then founded or co-founded nine companies. He has coached since 2017, presents for The Icehouse, is a partner with The Icehouse and an approved Regional Business Partners Network provider.
His approach is simple: find the real constraint first, fix that before you spend another dollar, then build the plan around the life you want the business to fund.
What clients say
"I have grown my business 5x since working with Kevin... Everything Kevin told me to do was the complete opposite of what I had been doing."
Richard, Chem Suppliers
"Kevin helped us understand Marketing and develop a strategy for the business that captured the true essence of the M2 Overland Brand."
Jonathon Taylor, General Manager, M2 Overland
"Kevin is passionate about helping others grow and it's very evident in the way he works."
Chris Ekigbo, Peak Clean
Individual client experiences. Results depend on the business and the work the owner puts in.
Auckland business coaching: questions answered
In person at The Icehouse, Level 4, 123 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell, or online on Google Meet. Many Auckland clients mix both.
Any industry. Kevin's experience spans FMCG and food, retail and eCommerce, construction and building products, engineering and manufacturing, professional and IT services, health and allied health, hospitality, finance, automotive and loyalty programmes. Clients are chosen by mindset, not sector.
Possibly. Simple-Growth offers services that are registered with the Management Capability Development Fund. Funding is decided by your Regional Business Partner Growth Advisor, is limited and is not guaranteed. Find out more at business.govt.nz/regional-business-partner-network.
Most owners leave the first session with clarity and at least one action for that week. Expect measurable movement within 90 days if the agreed actions get done between sessions.
We review progress together at every milestone. You will never be locked into something that is not paying off.
Growing, but not as fast as you know it could?
Thirty minutes. One clear next move, whether we work together or not.