David Watson

“I worked with Dave within the senior management team at Autoglass. It was always a pleasure to work with Dave as we both shared a common interest of heading up our own separate businesses within a larger organisation. During such times I always found Dave to be commercially astute and insightful and it was always great to have the opportunity to have think tank sessions to bounce ideas and reach out for strategic options as we relied on each other to share best practice and give honest feedback on any task to hand. I can recommend Dave for his professionalism in many areas of expertise which include: Business management, Business strategic Development, Negotiating, Sales Training, Positive change and people Development. ”

“I have no hesitation in recommending Dave as a Business Coach, regardless of whether you are a one-man band, micro/small business or large corporation. He is very personable and extremely experienced, not just as a coach but in business. He fast tracked me through the Growth Accelerator Programme as I was time-constrained and it was an extremely productive efficient process. I learned a huge amount and left each meeting buzzing with ideas and a massive to do list! He knows his stuff this man, go get him to help your business before he gets too booked up!”

“I had the pleasure of working with Dave when I was an Account Manager on the Growth Accelerator Programme. During that time he coached a range of Small to Medium Sized businesses. Clients spoke very highly of him highlighting that in addition to his excellent coaching skills that he is also a excellent business man - I believe it is the combination of good coaching skill and strong business acumen that enable him to deliver real value to clients”

“Dave prevented me from making the biggest mistake of my life, which would have been to walk away from a business I had the opportunity to lead, because of fear and self-doubt. I can't put a value on the advice he gave because it made such a huge difference and I will always be grateful to him for giving me confidence in my abilities and challenging my thinking. I first worked with Dave through the Growth Accelerator Programme but when that came to an end I couldn't imagine just ending the coaching so I kept Dave on in a Business Coach capacity so we can follow through on the plans we have made and continue to think ahead. I think all business leaders need to think about the future of their firms and it is very easy to neglect this when you are so busy, but I can't recommend highly enough the support Dave can provide to ensure your business grows and thrives well into the future.”

“All business owners should take a step back sometimes to look at where they are going with their business: how they can be more profitable and how they can manage their time better to be more efficient and profitable. Time spent with Dave Watson will focus your mind on all of the above to keep or get you back on track. It is good to be challenged and questioned to make sure what you are doing is right for the present and the future of any business. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone wanting a business health check.”

“I had some useful discussions with Dave at the early stage of my business development. Some sound advice given & I would happily recommend Dave's services.”

“Dave shares his expertise and years of experience in his workshops, giving practical tips and advice. If you get the chance to go, don't hesitate, it'll be worthwhile.”

“Dave's business coaching skills really opened my eyes to many things I had originally overlooked and ignored. You instantly know he has been doing this for many years. Dave has a great way of keeping a room alive and creating a buzz about your own business, getting you to think differently, from multiple angles to best serve customers in your chosen market. His business principles are made very easy to understand, follow and put into practice, providing great long term value. After attending his AIM workshop I'd very much like to work Dave on one2one basis.”

“I went on a workshop with Dave and found it incredibly useful - he is very motivated and I was surprised how much he covered in a short half day course! I would thoroughly recommend the Capture New Clients course to anyone looking to systemise their sales cycle and get some good insights into what they should be doing...”

“I have known Dave since 2011 and have benefited from both formal and informal coaching during that time, have attended his 'Capturing New Clients' workshop and have gained from his wisdom whilst attending BoB Club meetings. May people question the benefits of business coaching, looking instead at the cost and worrying about whether they get a return. You should have no worries about getting a return on your investment if you are being coached by Dave, he challenges what you know to be "true", how you market your business and helps you develop common sense strategies and solutions to help you grow your business. I thoroughly recommend his services.”

“Dave is a really effective business coach, who can give you more help and advice in an hour than many coaches I have met. Approachable and personable, he uses his extensive knowledge of business growth strategies to help you find ones that will work for both you and your particular business, and where necessary challenges you to move out of your comfort zone in a positive and effective way. Highly recommended.”

“Dave is full of common sense and his gentle but straight talking approach is both comforting in its ability to make you think about your business and your own approach as well as enormously refreshing. He has a way of getting to the point and making suggestions in a friendly and constructive way without causing feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy. Dave is also a very friendly and humouress guy and a pleasure to know.”

“Dave has a wealth of experience from his time in management and is able to pass this on with a very easy, relaxed and positive way. If you are a new business looking for guidance or an existing business looking for ways to grow your business, I cannot recommend Dave highly enough.”

“Dave has been a great asset to our new and growing business. His business acumen, passion and straight talking have been incredibly valuable. He feels like part of our business and really understands what we are trying to achieve. Dave will always tell you how it really is and work with you to ensure you achieve your business goals. He really makes us think outside the box and has some great ideas, challenging us to ensure we are making the right decisions.”

“Dave worked for me in the new Retail divisions of Autoglass and demonstrated his ability to effectively manage change in this brand new venture. In particular he understood new procedures well but made a significant impact in developing and delivering new ones. Specifically his work on sales processes, leading to rapid growth and innovative revenue generating ideas was impressive. This was complimented well by his natural ability to coach and communicate these ideas to both his direct reports, peers and other stakeholders. He maintained a firm grip on cost control and this combination resulted in a top performing, profitable region.”

“Dave's 'Capturing New Clients' workshop is a great introduction to his easily digestible style and a taste of what he could do to help you organise and grow your business. I've attended his workshop and I meet with him regularly at an event where he shares his business growth knowledge. Dave's open and fun approach to presentation in a language that's easy to understand make his wealth of knowledge accessible. His enthusiasm and passion is infectious. I would recommend attending one of his workshops and if you like what you see then you could do a lot worse than to hire Dave to help you with growing your business.”

“Dave provides a 5 minute information slot, during a networking meeting which we are members, he shares a wealth of valuable knowledge on how to grow sales and business. Dave is an approachable person who is infectiously up-beat and is always willing to share his knowledge gained by experience.”

“David has had an extremely positive influence on my business thinking. He has the ability to work strategically through to identifying personal development needs. He is both patient and understanding whilst gently pushing you to complete targets and deliver results. I will be using David again and do not hesitate in recommending on to others in need of business coaching.”

“Dave stood out to me as a dedicated, committed and multi - talented individual, someone who could identify the potential in the business, and could influence others to see the same - adding real value to any business he is involved in. His success was shown also through his coaching and personal development of his managers and this contributed to the business being very profitable, increasing revenue and customer loyalty.”

“My first contact with Dave was when he became my area manager whilst I worked as a Retail Repair technician with Autoglass, I did not report directly to him but to one of his management team. As a Retail Repair technician I found Dave very motivational, approachable and learned a vast amount of sales techniques from him which ended up me earning and achieve promotion within the company. I became one of Dave's Retail Repair territory managers (my first management roles) which was daunting for me but Dave has a great way of making you believe in yourself. I worked directly under Dave's management for over two years, in this time I learned a huge amount from Dave's teachings. I believe Dave helped develop me as a business manager and as a person. When I first became a manager I struggled with time management, people management and confidence but under Dave teachings I soon found my feet and developed in to a confident under control and cool headed manager, after moving on in our careers I am still in contact with Dave and still ask his bussiness advice because I trust it! I can not speak more highly of Dave and honestly believe he has helped me to become the person I am today.”

“As the Ops Support manager for the retail repair business in Autoglass, I worked for Dave, although with Dave's support and personal development I was encouraged to feel I worked with as much as for him. His experience in negotiating helped develop skills that I have gone on to use in my new role. He constantly strived to develop the people in our business, creating and delivering sales training aimed at maximising the potential of each individual and the customers they served. Dave had a positive impact on the business and me personally and I put alot of my current success in business development, negotiating and managing my team down to the time I spent working with and for Dave.”