One-on-one coaching with KevinFor ambitious SME owners in New Zealand and the USA.Find the real constraint. Then fix it.
Your local knowledge. Kevin’s big-brand system. A business that finally runs the way you pictured it.
Kevin coaches a limited number of owners one-on-one. Find out if there is a place for you.
The short answer
One-on-one business coaching with Kevin D’Ambros-Smith helps ambitious SME owners in New Zealand and the USA find the real constraint holding their business back, then fix it. Sessions run in person in Auckland or online. Kevin coaches a limited number of owners at a time, by application.
Most growth problems arrive in disguise.
Kevin finds the real constraint first, then fixes that, before you spend another dollar.
“I need more leads.”
Usually the offer, the conversion or the follow-up is leaking. More leads just leak the same way.
“Marketing doesn’t work for us.”
Usually it’s tactics without a strategy: no clear target, no clear position, and stopped too early.
“Cash is always tight.”
Usually under-pricing, thin margins or growth running ahead of working capital.
“I just need more time.”
Usually there are no clear priorities, so everything feels urgent.
Four steps. One plan. Your Friday.
Coalface advice, zero theory. Here is how it works.
1. A free 30-minute conversation
You tell Kevin about your business and your goal. He tells you honestly whether he can help, and whether there is a place.
2. Find the real constraint
Strategy, marketing, sales or productivity: Kevin works out which one is actually holding you back.
3. Build a 90-day plan
Clear priorities, owners, dates and the few measures that prove it is working.
4. Work the plan together
1 or 2-hour sessions built around your agenda, in person in Auckland or online, with someone in your corner every step.
Four pillars. One plan.
Whatever the real constraint turns out to be, it sits in one of four places. Kevin has worked with 60+ global brands, and distils what works into the few moves that count at your size.
Business strategy
Know what success looks like in 3, 5 and 10 years, and which numbers prove you’re on track.
Explore strategyMarketing & communications
Find your secret sauce and tell a story only you can tell, built the way global brands build theirs.
Explore marketingSales
Turn conversations into customers with the opening lines, offers and follow-up that do the heavy lifting.
Explore salesProductivity & implementation
A weekly rhythm, clear priorities and real accountability, so the plan actually gets done.
Explore productivityHear it from owners who’ve done it.
Founders, CEOs and industry leaders on what it’s like to grow with Kevin.
“Kevin is an absolute powerhouse! He doubled our business’s profits in the first month alone with lots more of his recommendations still to be rolled out.”
“What we achieved in the last 3 months working with Kevin would have taken 2 years.”
“Working with Kevin D’Ambros-Smith has given us the space to pause and reflect — on where we are now, where we want to be and how we get there.”
+72
Net Promoter Score from coaching clients surveyed through The Icehouse
“Kevin got me to connect our ERP, email, website and Google Analytics to AI, and it has changed how we find and keep customers. AI now writes tailored prospecting emails every day and reaches out to lapsed customers with the products they bought before, and we're already getting positive replies. Our blogs, newsletters and SEO are all stronger too. Kevin doesn't just talk about AI, he helps you put it to work in your business.”
200+ businesses coached one-on-one, across 30+ industries. From 7-figure operators to companies turning over $100m+ a year.
Backed by 30+ years in business, 60+ global brands and 3 global agencies.Who one-on-one is for.
Kevin looks for ambitious owners with a real business, a clear goal and a willingness to act. Places are limited and held by application, so the first step is a conversation. If one-on-one is not the right fit yet, Kevin will say so and point you to the programme that is.
- You own or run a real business in New Zealand or the USA
- You have a clear goal, whether profit, time, freedom or wealth
- You are ready to act on advice, not just collect it
RBPN co-funding may apply
Eligible New Zealand businesses may qualify for co-funded coaching through the Regional Business Partners Network. Kevin is an approved RBPN provider. Ask on a free call whether yours qualifies.
Questions owners ask.
How does one-on-one coaching with Kevin work?
It starts with a free 30-minute conversation. If there is a fit, Kevin finds the real constraint holding your business back, builds a 90-day plan with owners, dates and measures, then works it through with you in 1 or 2-hour sessions, in person in Auckland or online.
How do I qualify for one-on-one coaching?
Kevin works one-on-one with a limited number of owners at a time, so he chooses carefully. He looks for ambitious owners with a real business, a clear goal and a willingness to act. The free call is how you both find out whether it is a fit and whether there is a place. If not, Kevin will point you to the programme that suits your goals and budget.
What does coaching cost?
It depends on how often you meet and how long your sessions run. Kevin talks you through the options on your free call, so you know the full cost before you decide anything. Eligible New Zealand businesses may also qualify for RBPN co-funding.
Is Kevin an RBPN approved coach?
Yes. Kevin is an approved Regional Business Partners Network provider. Eligible New Zealand businesses may qualify for co-funded coaching. Ask on the free call whether yours does.
Do you coach owners outside New Zealand?
Yes. Kevin coaches owners in New Zealand and the USA. Sessions run online on Google Meet, or in person at The Icehouse in Parnell, Auckland.
I’m not ready for one-on-one. Where do I start?
Start with the free sales training or The Inside Track, then choose the online programme that fits your goals and budget. Every rung is open, and Kevin will point you to the right one on a free call.
Get Started
Back yourself. Run the system.
Tell Kevin a little about your business and he will personally get back to you to arrange a free, no-obligation conversation. It’s your time. Be the owner who closes the laptop at midday on Friday.
- Free, no-obligation 30-minute conversation to see if you qualify
- Personalised advice from 30+ years in business and 9 companies founded or co-founded
- No pressure. If there is a fit, Kevin will say so. If not, he will point you to the right programme
He will reply personally in his working day. Auckland time runs ahead of the USA, so if you are in the USA your reply may be waiting when you start your day.