Discover whether a business coach needs specific knowledge of your industry to help you succeed. Learn why effective coaching focuses on universal business principles rather than niche expertise, empowering you to run a better business.
Video Transcript
No, I don’t think you need to know the specifics of any industry to be able to coach them successfully. I think, you know, a business coach like me, I’ve coached every imaginable type of private business you can think of, from veterinarians to precision engineers to bus and coach companies to fabricators. It’s not about specific knowledge of the industry. Consultants need to have specific knowledge of the industry. What I need to be able to convey to my clients is how to run a better business, and the principles apply very broadly across all businesses. So, it’s not industry-specific. It helps as you get to know a business, but to begin with, it’s not strictly necessary. It helps in the sense of knowing the specifics of their environment. I always say to a business owner, “Well, you’re the expert in your business. I couldn’t possibly pretend to teach you anything about how to be a better vet or how to be a better lawyer or how to be a better precision engineer, but I can help you to run a better business.”
Matthews experience
Curious how this plays out in the real world? Explore Matthew’s case studies to see these universal principles delivering results across sectors—from veterinary practices and precision engineering to bus & coach operators and fabricators. View the case studies ›
