Kia ora, I'm Chris
Practical coaching for your next move, in your career or your business.
One-on-one coaching from someone who still leads teams every day. No waffle, just a clear plan.
Who it's for
Which one's you?
Career coaching for tech, marketing and creative people in Auckland and across New Zealand and Australia, and other fields too. Plus small business coaching for the owners who do it all at once.
Pick your field
Great at shipping product. Less sure how to ship your own next move.
- Turn technical work into outcomes a hiring manager understands
- Move up to senior or lead, or across into product, data or AI roles
- Prepare for technical and behavioural interview rounds
Your CV saysIllustrative example
BeforeWorked on the payments API.
AfterRebuilt the payments API and cut failed checkouts by a third.
You make other people's work shine. Time to do the same for yours.
- Turn campaigns into results on your CV and LinkedIn
- Position yourself for brand, growth, digital or product marketing
- Get ready for case-study and presentation interviews
Your CV saysIllustrative example
BeforeManaged paid search and paid social campaigns.
AfterShifted budget from broad reach to high-intent search and retargeting, cutting cost per acquisition by 28% while growing qualified leads.
Your portfolio's strong. The brief for your own career? Less so.
- Reshape your portfolio to show your thinking, not just the final work
- Practise talking about your process so interviewers see how you think
- Weigh up agency, in-house or freelance
Your portfolio saysIllustrative example
BeforeDesigned assets for the rebrand.
AfterLed the rebrand from brief to launch across 40 touchpoints.
Different industry, returning to work, just graduated, or not sure where you fit?
- Tell me what's going on, and we'll work out the right next step together
- No need to pick a service first. That's what the free call is for
Marketing, sales, admin and the actual job. Before lunch.
For New Zealand owners doing it all themselves, who want to grow without the agency price tag. Retail, e-commerce, services, trades and consultants.
What needs work in your business? 8 rooms
Tap the room that needs work to see what we'd do in a session.
Deep expertise in marketing and career development.
Meaningful conversations that go beyond just the basics.
Your coach
Kia ora, I'm Chris.
I'm still working full time, leading marketing and technology teams across New Zealand and Australia.
Ask me firstChris
How it starts · Step 1: where you are
Every route starts somewhere.
You don't need to know exactly what's wrong before we talk. These are the four places people usually start, and every one leads to the same first stop.
- CareerStuck between staying and leavingTurning it over at 2am, no closer to a decision.
- CareerTrying to break in, or move acrossEvery ad wants experience you don't have yet.
- Career + businessKnow AI matters, not sure where to startYou want a practical way in, not more hype.
- BusinessDoing everything, growing nothingMarketing, sales and admin get your best hours.
- Every route meets hereThe Next Move Call →Free · 20 minutes · online
- Career coaching →Small business coaching →
How it starts · Step 2: the Next Move Call
What happens on the Next Move Call?
Twenty minutes, three stops, one clear next step. Free, online, no pitch.
- Minutes 1–8
We talk it through
Where you are, what's got you stuck, and where you want to be.
- Minutes 8–18
You get a clear next step
Even if we don't work together, you leave with something to act on.
- Minutes 18–20
You decide
If coaching makes sense, we pick the right path. No pressure.
He's helped me take a step back, refocus on my strengths.
Pick your path.
Two ways to work with me. Both start with the free call, no pricing surprises, no pressure.
Career coaching
For marketing, technology and creative people starting out, levelling up or moving on, and other fields too.
- ResetSession 1
- PlanSession 2
- MoveSession 3
- Support+3 months
- A clear career plan and target role
- Skills audit, CV, LinkedIn and portfolio
- Interview prep and AI-ready skills
"He encouraged me not just to make any change, but to pursue the right one."Ruth W · Google reviewCV rewrite cheat sheetFree download
Free 20 minute intro · then $179 per session
Small business coaching
For New Zealand owners doing it all themselves, who want to grow without the agency price tag.
- A one-page plan for your priority
- Your next three steps, small enough to start this week
- Templates, prompts or checklists that fit the plan
"The sessions were rich with practical detail but easy to work in."Heath Moore · Google reviewOne-page marketing planFree download
Free 20 minute intro · then $249 per session
Here's what our clients say.
Real reviews from real clients, straight from Google.
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Prefer to work on paper?
Two free workbooks. One for your career, one for your business.
Before you book
What can you honestly promise?
A clear picture of where you stand, a practical plan, and someone in your corner while you act on it. I can't promise a job offer or a sales target, and no honest coach can. If you're not getting the outcome you expected after a programme, I'll offer further sessions free of charge.
Do I need to pick a service before the call?
No. Tell me what's going on, and we'll work out together whether career coaching, business coaching, or neither is the right fit.
What does it cost?
The Next Move Call is free. Career coaching is $179 per 60-minute session, or $499 for the three-session CareerMate Programme. Small business coaching is $249 per 60-minute session. Both are pay as you go, with no lock-in contracts.
Are sessions online?
Yes, live online, so you can join from anywhere in New Zealand or Australia. If you're in Auckland, we can meet in person too.
Honest and helpful advice when I've needed it most.
Chris is highly flexible with his times and sessions which made it manageable between work and other commitments.
Start with twenty minutes.
Tell me what's got you stuck. I'll tell you where I'd start, whether or not we end up working together.
Free · 20 minutes online · No obligation · Made in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
His coaching gave me solid insights and strategies I could put to use straight away.
NZ job market notes, from the hiring side.
What I'm seeing in hiring across marketing, tech and creative, from someone still doing the hiring. Short enough to read with your coffee.
- What's moving in the NZ and Australian job market
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