Unlocking Your Full Potential
At First Parallel North we passionately support Entrepreneurs and Senior Business Leaders.
Our goal is to help you “be the best you can be” every single day.
Whether you have achieved success in your business or are striving towards that, we know that true fulfilment is not a performance metric and we are helping a select group of business professionals unlock their true potential.
We offer a hybrid approach of personal and professional development to drive performance that is always ‘bespoke’ to your own specific needs.
“To double your income and success, triple your investment in personal development and professional mastery.” – Robin Sharma
Business Growth Consulting
Ready to grow?
We know this is an exciting time in any business, but it can be fraught with uncertainty.
Having a support through this period can help you spot opportunity and avoid pitfalls on this road well-travelled.
Helping you accelerate , maximise opportunities and minimise risk.
Our solutions are always specifically designed to your needs. We help you strategise, plan, and achieve your desired results.
“Play by the rules but be ferocious.”
— Phil Knight, founder, Nike
Elite Performance Coaching (EPC)
“Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.”
– Deepak Chopra
Are you achieving your true potential?
Every great sportsperson or team has a coach so why is this so uncommon in business and / or life?
Our Elite Performance Coaching (EPC) program is a highly personalised approach of both business guidance and personal development to help you unlock your true potential.
Whether you are looking for that extra 1 or 2% or need more fundamental support; the guidance of an experienced coach can help you achieve even greater results.
“A coach is someone that sees beyond your limits and guides you to greatness.”
— Michael Jordan
“A coach is someone that sees beyond your limits and guides you to greatness.”
— Michael Jordan
Strategic and Tactical Consulting
We vastly over-estimate what can be done in a week but we vastly under-estimate what can be done in a year.
Every successful business has both a well thought out strategy but also must have a solid tactical plan.
Absolute clarity on where you want to go combined with the understanding of how to navigate that journey is the key to success.
Finding this balance while running the day to day can be challenging. We can help you drive efficiency and effectiveness by tweaking your tactical execution, strategic direction, or both.
“I spent all my time in the clouds or the dirt and that is why I think I’m successful.”
— Gary Vaynerchuk
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a gentle push in the right direction.”
– John C. Crosby
Mentoring
“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” – Steven Spielberg
It can be lonely at the top.
We understand how valuable an experienced and independent perspective can be when it comes to making key decisions.
Through our mentoring program we have support new and experienced entrepreneurs & business leaders to achieve their goals and step forward with confidence.
Non-Executive Directorships
Is your board exposed and under-represented?
Most business owners are technical specialists but not experienced board members. Not knowing what you don’t know can be costly from a financial or personal point of view.
We have vast experience sitting on and running boards. An NED can help you fill the skill gaps in your business leadership team and provide the ‘detached balance’ to keep the ship steady.
Whether you need support with Finance, Corporate Governance, HR, Business Planning, Sales and Marketing or virtually any other area of business, one of our team could make a huge difference to your company performance.
“A lack of knowledge creates fear. Seeking knowledge creates courage.”
— Candice Swanepoel
“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.”
– Napolean Hill
Investments & Partnerships
Your bank might lend you money (or not), but they won’t lend a hand.
Business growth is all about investment and partnerships. We have successfully used investors ourselves and invested in the growth of a substantial number of companies.
If you need financial support / capital injection for any purpose, then we’d be happy to talk.
We take active investment positions in viable businesses across all sectors where we feel that our capital and knowledge / expertise can help increase the performance of the business.
Corporate Advisory
Scaling-up or selling-up?
Raising Capital: If your business needs extensive financial support for whatever purpose. Whether you need equity or debt capital finance we may be able to help.
Exit Planning: Selling or thinking of selling you business? We have been through a substantial number of exits as owners and advisors.
It’s never too early to explore an exit and having the right guidance can massively affect the outcomes for your business.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
— Benjamin Franklin
Andrew has changed the way I am working. He’s helped me get clearer on my ‘offers’, understand the sales process and to develop a process for closing sales. Andrew is a great trainer with so much knowledge of sales and importantly understands how difficult it is for non- sales people like me to sell. The training day was so valuable.
Sarah Stones
Plain Sailing Motivation
Andrew was an exceptional manager and integral part of the business. A necessary driving force behind GFC's growth and ongoing successes in every area of the business. He has been a fantastic mentor and coach to me personally as well as others in the business. I couldn't have achieved what I have been able to without him, so I simply can't recommend him enough. Thank you for everything!
Leanna Lewis
GFC
Andrew is an absolute authority on Business Development and Business Strategy, he keeps himself up to date with his knowledge and awareness of trends in the Business world and surrounds himself with people whom compliment his offering. This allows him to offer clients a well rounded Business Development and Strategic Direction Service. Anyone in business wanting greater clarity and results will be served well by exploring working with Andy 🙂
Bevis Moynan
Magenta Coaching Solutions
If, like me, you are running your own business without a background in sales and marketing, I would recommend working with Andrew - He will help you to improve your business processes and increase revenue.