hi I'm Chris Whelan

I help you build a better future,
for you and your business.

Grow your business

I provide expert business and leadership coaching, helping entrepreneurs and SME owners achieve growth and success. My tailored approach focuses on coaching for business growth, equipping you with the strategies to scale with confidence. Empowering NZ business owners, I support leaders in developing the skills they need to thrive in an ever-evolving market.

Lead With Impact

I help leaders enhance their overall business performance, streamline operations, and drive sustainable growth. With expert guidance, you’ll gain the skills and strategies needed to overcome challenges and seize new opportunities. Unlock your full potential and lead with confidence.

Live with purpose

Here to help you unlock possibilities you never thought possible! Removing doubt, stress, and frustration. Create harmony in your life. Gain the clarity you need to move forward with confidence. And that’s just the start. You’ll feel true freedom—the happiness you envision—and flourish!

Stop Feeling Stuck. Take Control of Your Business

Get more Time

Work on your business rather than being consumed by its daily operations.

Have a better Team

The growth of your business depends on your team. Master leadership skills.

Get more Money

Discover effective strategies to enhance cash flow & increase profit.

Build your Legacy

Embark on the path towards leaving a lasting impact. Build your legacy with us.

Start here. Let’s plan your business growth!

You can’t expect to grow your business without a clear plan to get there. Together, we’ll map out your growth journey, starting with your long-term goals. By aligning your business strategy with the life you want to live, we’ll make sure your business works for you—not the other way around.

You will go from...

Feeling stuck and overwhelmed, not knowing where to start,

to having a clear roadmap that shows you exactly how to take control and grow your business.

Dealing with an underperforming team or constant staff turnover,

to building a reliable, high-performing team that works with you to achieve your goals.

Putting out fires all day, with no time to think,

to leading with focus and intention, with space in your week to work on strategy and growth.

Feeling like the business is running you,

to running a business that works for you — giving you time, freedom, and profit.

Flying blind financially, unsure of what’s coming next,

to having clarity over your numbers, knowing exactly how much to pay yourself, save, and reinvest.

Working hard but feeling unrewarded,

to enjoying the success you’ve earned — with the freedom to spend time with your family, invest in your community, and live life on your terms.

Access Our Full Business Diagnostic

You can’t grow your business if you don’t know what’s stopping you improving it. Together we will go through a business diagnostic that will lead us to your business solutions and uncover the true potential of your business.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Spend less time IN and more time ON your business. Motivate, engage, and retain top-performing employees. Develop and implement strategies that turn your vision into reality. Get time back to do what you value most. Make more profit.

Gain Clarity and
Control

Build a business that gives you back your life. We help business owners go from overwhelmed to in control — not just of their finances, but their future. Imagine knowing your numbers, paying yourself properly, and planning for the big things — all while having time to be present with the people who matter most.

This isn’t just about money. It’s about creating freedom. Freedom to choose how you spend your time. Freedom to build something that lasts. Freedom to live generously — at home, in your business, and in your community. When your business stops running you, and starts working for you, that’s when the real transformation begins.

Why work with me?

With unmatched business acumen and personalised strategies, I make sure you work smart, not just hard. As part of the ActionCOACH franchise, I use proven systems to help your business succeed.

Chris has stood by my side and challenged me to make the most appropriate decisions. He’s become more than a mentor—a trusted advisor, confidant, and business therapist. His guidance has been pivotal in my growth.

Meet Your Coach

Chris Whelan

Like you, I am a business owner running my own business. I know what it is like to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders as a business owner.

I also know that business doesn’t have to be that hard. With the right structure and planning (and oh how I love structure & planning), you really can build that business that gives you the financial and time freedom we all crave for.

I help business owners like you create businesses that grow profits, improve team performance, and give you back your time.

Based in Wellington and powered by ActionCOACH—the world’s leading business coaching franchise—I bring over 25 years of global experience to every client I work with. With a results guarantee, my coaching delivers measurable success tailored to your goals.