Beverlee Rasmussen A note from Beverlee, 2026
I wrote this in 2014 after receiving the ICF Vancouver Business Coach of the Year Award. More than a decade later, I still feel the same way about this award.
Coaching is work we do together.Andrew Lawrence, who nominated me, later became part of the story I shared in Small Business, Big Opportunity.
His experience continues to remind me what can happen when a business owner has the space, support and practical systems to build a stronger business and a better life.
Together WE won the International Coach Federation Vancouver Chapter 2014 Business Coach of the Year Award! I want to say a huge thank you for allowing me to walk along beside you on your entrepreneurial journey as your business coach.
I say WE because together we have hired “A” player employees and gently, yet firmly, allowed others to move on. In some cases, we have quadrupled your sales while lowering your expenses. We have explored social media and money…and oh, have we explored money!
Putting money systems in place has been on the top of most of your wish lists and has had the greatest impact on your ability to run your companies profitably.
We have learned a lot about who you think are your best customers only to find out they were often costing you money, while your real market awaits your attention.
WE have created new schedules and goals, and communication plans along with figuring out what product you are really selling and why people want it.
For me, the greatest award of all has been watching your leadership and confidence grow along with your personal happiness as business owners.
Andrew Lawrence of Transparent Solutions generously said in my nomination for Business Coach of the Year…
“I am happy and I am free. I now believe in myself as much as you always have, and for that I am very grateful. “
– Andrew Lawrence
Where Andrew’s Story Went Next
Years later, I wrote more about Andrew and the work we did together in my book, Small Business, Big Opportunity: Systematize Your Small Business, Create Personal Freedom, and Live the Entrepreneurial Dream.
His story is one of many that helped shape the Systems Business Coach® methodology and the way we now train people to coach small business owners. Available on Amazon
