Lifestyle Franchisee of the Year Finalist Lucy Cameron Shares her Story
Interestingly, we also entered Andy Hemming for this award, but his entry was declined because he makes too much money (over a quarter of a million)… We’re confident Lucy Cameron will be ineligible under that ruling next year, so either the BFA change their rules or we’ll need to find a lower earning Action Coach!
Winning as a working mum
Lucy set three clear goals to create a true work-life balance
- Have breakfast and dinner with her children
- Keep Fridays clear so she could go to school assemblies
- Grow her business to earn the same as her corporate career by the end of year 1
“Mondays is admin and marketing. I coach Tuesdays to Thursdays, finishing work by 5.30pm so I can have dinner with the family. I coach from a large office at home which means I am here when the kids come home from school. I keep Fridays free so I can catch up with friends, take the dogs for a walk, and do the household chores which leaves weekends free for family time. Finding time for school events is simple, school holidays are less restricted, my coaching schedule makes it easy to have weekends away. We have now bought a wooden lodge in Norfolk where we go to switch off completely.”
Rewarding business
Having found a good work-life balance, Lucy is focused on helping other business owners find that balance too. She has won three Best Client Results awards since 2013 and one of the companies she coaches went on to win a highly-contested industry award.
“In total, I have worked with over 70 businesses and coached over 130 people in the last six years. My client income grew from £59,000 in 2014 to over £157,000 in 2017. I achieved this by following ActionCOACH’s system, the advice of other franchise partners and only meeting with business owners who were serious about investing in growing their business. My sales conversion efforts were recognised by ActionCOACH’s UK support team and I spoke at the 2018 franchise conference to share my successful strategies.”
Next Steps
If you would like to know more about the ActionCOACH opportunity and you:
- Get a buzz from helping others succeed
- Love learning and developing yourself
- Have enjoyed success in your career or sport…
