Seller of a manufacturing business:
“You don’t know how much it means to have this done right”
The buyer in that same transaction:
“Thank you so much for …finding and completing a good deal for both parties. How rare that is.”
Owner of a food service and catering company:
“Thanks for helping me to obtain new financing. But the real value of the planning process is that I understand the dynamics of my business much better now.”
From another professional involved in this same project:
“Bob did an excellent job with one of my clients helping them update their business plan and creating a RFP with the purpose of refinancing the company's debt and securing a larger line of operating credit. Everything was handled both efficiently and professionally, and the outcome was much better than expected.”
Owner of a nationally recognized furniture dealership:
“You were the right man at the right time for us.”
And,
“I’m grateful that you have helped to temper my resolve at times.”
One partner in a real-estate development firm (We met weekly to address strategic issues):
“I feel so much better after our sessions. This is like therapy!”
Another executive in a Company where I was shepherding the company through a crisis:
“You have done a great job of quarterbacking this stressful situation, keeping the Executive Committee updated and listening to their concerns and ideas. Although RGC is faced with the biggest crisis in its history, we are lucky to have the right person in place to deal with this.
All I can say is . . . May the Force be with you!“
One of two partners of a company in which I was coaching both:
"Andrea & I are still partners because of you. You helped us stay together, we're so different." Well, it's yin & yang; you figure out how to complement each other and work differently, but for a common goal.