Ian Christelow has a deep-rooted passion for helping companies succeed. Having watched his father's business fail as a child, Ian understands the devastating consequences of business failure. When he came across the ActionCOACH brand in 2001, no one really knew what a business coach was, but Ian could see it was the cure for the blight which kills 9 out of 10 UK businesses inside their first decade of trading. He and his partner, Julie Wagstaff, have spent 20+ years growing the franchise in the UK to over 200 franchise partners, becoming the most successful out of 80 ActionCOACH countries. This is a result of the support structure put in place for the franchise network; investing millions in sales and education whilst developing strategic alliances with many other companies to introduce thousands of business owners to the solution.