You’re somewhere on this crazy journey that we call “life”.
Somehow you ended up looking at a business as an option for your career, and I’m incredibly glad you have.
Running a business is an extremely rewarding process, and starting my own 20 years ago rates as one of the top decisions I’ve taken in my life.
It’s allowed me to have experiences that are only possible for those fortunate enough to build the success that allows them the freedom to have real choice.
Freedom & flexibility is one of the most amazing gifts I’ve gained from owning a successful business. Case in point … this is me working from the Spa!
Like for many people, owning a business brings freedom.
The ability to have full power over yourself.
No more answering to others and their needs.
It’s about me and what I need. Do I want to work on my website? Or my emails? Or my online marketing?
As a person, I truly love being in control of my own choices.
Maybe you recognise this in you too? Maybe a business is partly about freedom to choose?
Fairly regularly, if I don’t have client calls, I’ll work from the Spa at the gym that I attend.
It’s like co-working on steroids!
I’ll eat amazing food, relax in the wet-spa and enjoy the environment. It’s a super creative space for me, and I get to choose.
There’s something amazing about conquering something you felt was unachievable. It’s a huge buzz!
I’ve always had personal and professional goals; something I desired.
I’m sure you’re the same.
This photo shows me ta the top of my first 3000ft climb in Scotland. The views across the Highlands was breathtaking, and it had taken 3 hours for the slow climb.
But I knew I would achieve it, because, no matter how slow, I would carry on.
In business the same is true. You can only “fail” if you choose to stop.
There are no other ways to fail.
If there’s one element of my personality that people notice quickly, it’s how much I problem solve.
It’s a hugely ingrained part of my mindset. If I see a problem, I want to find a solution.
I like when things are solved, and that desire keeps me pushing forward, finding new ways to approach challenges.
Throughout my life, this has helped me to achieve what was important to me.
I work one-on-one and exclusively online, since I support business owners all over the world.
We sit together and look at the challenges they’re facing, how they’ve arrived at having those challenges, and then find a new path forward.
But while I will be a sounding board, all decisions are yours. I’m not you, and you know you best.
My overall desire for you is to ensure you gain the awareness and confidence to make effective decisions for you, and take action on them.
I’ve overcome a huge amount in my life, and achieved so much.
I’ve run my own successful online business, worked in the fast-paced environment of computer games as a programmer and project manager.
I also nearly qualified as a psychotherapist (before deciding it wasn’t for me), became a professional photographer, achieved huge growth as an online marketer … what else?
Oh yes! I obviously decided to become a coach too!
I realised it fit me better than anything else I’ve ever done.
I truly love it, and it was time to focus on what really brought me alive.
I’m now Certified Coach, having qualified with The Coach House in the UK, a highly regarded course accredited by the Association for Coaching.
In one of their songs, British indie band Reef sung “I don’t think kindness is a weakness … I don’t have a problem with compassion”.
I agree. They can lead to some amazingly positive changes in the world.
I started programming when I was only eight, and once broke the cell-limit of a Google Sheet spreadsheet.
I love critical thinking, since it leads to truth. We can’t trick ourselves when we think like this
I don’t believe it’s important to be formal. To me, it’s much more important to be the person that someone needs at that time.
As such, expect me to be wearing a t-shirt for our coaching sessions.
I’ve been a photographer, games programmer, web designer and I draw or colour in sometimes. It’s important for me to be creative. I need it.
I don’t limit this to art though; I’m an exceptionally creative problem solver.
Available online throughout the UK and internationally
Available online throughout the UK and internationally
Phil Drinkwater is a successful business owner. Now a business coach, he supports amazing clients with practical guidance and coaching support, focusing on startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses.
He has successfully completed coach training with The Coach House, a course accredited by the Association for Coaching in the UK.
PHIL@PHILDRINKWATER.COACH
83 DUCIE STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 2JQ
