Helping Service-Based and Health & Wellness Business Owners Build Stronger, Simpler Businesses

You’ve built something meaningful

But somewhere along the way, the business may have become heavier than it should be.

  • You’re busy.
  • Clients rely on you.
  • But the profit doesn’t always reflect the effort going in
  • Too many decisions still sit with you.
  • And the business depends on you more than you’d like.

With 26+ years supporting business owners and leaders, I bring commercial clarity and practical support to help you create more clarity, structure and freedom in the way your business runs.

So you can grow sustainably - and finally pay yourself properly!

Michelle Reade Business Coach helping Ambitious Health and Wellbeing Practitioners
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For more than 26 years, I’ve worked alongside business owners and leaders as they’ve grown businesses, built teams and navigated the realities of leadership.

During 15 years with Slimming World, I supported over 850 business owners and more than 50 leaders, helping them build stronger businesses and lead with confidence.

From the outside, my career looked successful.

But after years in corporate leadership -launching and growing businesses and supporting hundreds of leaders  I reached a point where I felt underused, invisible and burned out.

On the outside, I looked capable.

Inside, I was exhausted from pushing.

That experience changed how I see success, leadership and work.

I didn’t need to try harder.

I needed a different way of working.

That realisation now shapes the way I support business owners today.

Because many of the people I work with are exactly where I once was.

Capable. Successful.

But carrying far more than they should

Who I Work With

I work with experienced service-based and health & wellness business owners who want clearer strategy, stronger pricing and a business that supports their life  not drains it.

This work is usually the best fit if you:

• already have an established business and client base

• are busy, but the profit doesn’t match the effort

• feel stuck in over-giving, over-responsibility and constant decision fatigue

• want a sustainable way of working without losing ambition

• are ready to strengthen pricing, boundaries and structure so growth feels manageable

This isn’t about hustle or scaling at all costs.

It’s about building a business model that fits your life and performs properly

How I Support You

My work focuses on creating more clarity, structure and freedom inside your business.

That might include helping you:

• attract the right clients through clearer marketing and positioning

• strengthen business development and growth planning using real numbers

• simplify offers, operations and systems so the business feels manageable

• improve pricing and profitability with confident commercial decisions

• build and lead teams with stronger accountability and support

• create boundaries and workflows that protect both your energy and your margins

The goal is simple.

A business that works for you not the other way around

THE COURAGE TO GROW™ FRAMEWORK

Everything I do is guided by my Courage to Grow™ Framework, a people-first approach to growth that strengthens your business without draining you.

Clarity

Get Clear on what really matters in your business - your vision, priorities, pricing and the role you want to play as a leader

Confidence

Strengthen your leadership so that you can make braver decisions, have honest conversations and stop second guessing yourself

Connection

Build stronger relationships with clients and your team, creating trust, accountability and a business culture that supports growth

Consistency

Put simple, structures and routines in place so the business runs smoothly and growth becomes  sustainable 

This framework isn’t about fixing you.

It’s about strengthening the way you lead and the way your business is built.

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Why Work With Me

I know what burnout feels like from the inside.

It isn’t failure.

It’s usually a signal that the structure of the business needs strengthening.

Together, we build a business that helps you:

• lead with clarity and confidence

• make decisions without constant second-guessing

• get paid properly for the value you deliver

• grow sustainably without sacrificing your wellbeing

Not louder.

Not faster.

Just stronger, clearer and more sustainable.

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you want to apply this framework to your business and get clear on what will move the needle most, start with a 20-Minute Growth Audit.

You’ll leave with clarity on the biggest bottleneck, the quickest wins and the next right step to grow with confidence.

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A Little About Me

You’ll often find me starting the day with a cuppa in my favourite mug, scribbling ideas before the world wakes up.

Beach walks with Fudge are my therapy  sand in my shoes, wind in my hair, and space to breathe.

I tend to believe in people before they believe in themselves, and I’ll always remind you of what you’re capable of  even on the wobbliest of days.

If you’re ready to feel more confident, supported, and in control of your business, I’d love to work with you.

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