Too busy running the business to plan where it is going? Step back from the daily grind and build a clear, practical plan to grow your business with confidence. This one-to-one programme with Kevin gives you the frameworks, tools, and accountability to set goals that stick and strategies that deliver.
Most business owners are too busy working in their business to work on it. This programme carves out structured time with Kevin to develop the clarity, strategy, and plan that sustainable growth requires.
Whether you're trying to break through a growth ceiling, regain focus after a period of chaos, or build a more deliberate approach to running your business — this programme gives you the tools and guided support to make it happen.
Kevin works with you one-to-one using the Simple-Growth Business Growth System™, a framework refined across 200+ businesses coached one-on-one. You'll leave with more than ideas — you'll have a clear, written plan you can act on from day one.
Each session is practical and tailored to your business. You'll apply every framework directly to your own situation so the insights are immediately actionable.
Establish clear personal and business goals with a structured process Kevin has used with 200+ business owners.
Define the destination your business is heading toward so every decision can be aligned to where you're going.
Understand your market position, identify competitors' weaknesses, and uncover the opportunities most businesses miss.
Pinpoint your key selling proposition and build a strategy around what makes your business genuinely different.
Set realistic, trackable targets for growth so you always know whether you're on track or need to course-correct.
Turn strategy into daily action with practical operational plans that keep you and your team focused and moving forward.
Coaching clients surveyed through The Icehouse return a Net Promoter Score of +72. Here's what past participants have shared about their experience.
“Kevin has done a great job of understanding our business and looking for ways to improve.”
“Kevin is down to earth, genuine about providing guidance to set up his clients for success and has a wealth of business experience.”
“He really got our vision from the beginning and has been a huge help in putting together a clearer plan and strategy for the next five years. Working with Kevin D'Ambros-Smith has given us the space to pause and reflect — on where we are now, where we want to be and how we get there.”
“Kevin has taken the time to truly understand my business, listen to my short- and long-term goals, and helped me to create a progressive, achievable plan. His encouragement, strategic guidance, and ongoing support have been instrumental in driving significant growth in my business and advancing my career pathway. Kevin is more than an adviser; he is a trusted partner who challenges, supports, and keeps me focused on what matters most for the future.”
“Kevin understood a manufacturing and trades business from day one. No jargon, no theory, just clear advice on where to focus so that we had clear targets and ideas we could act on straight away to improve our customer acquisition and engagement.”
“Talking with Kevin the first time was so valuable and we were learning so much and within an hour Kevin had us thinking about our business and our goals in a totally different way. In fact we were supposed to be catching a flight but we decided it was more important that we continued the meeting with Kevin.”
Client feedback shared with permission. Results are specific to each business and are not typical.
Kevin D'Ambros-Smith is a Business Growth Expert and Coach with over 30 years in business, including three global agencies — DDB, Ogilvy, and Saatchi & Saatchi — where he worked with global brands including McDonald's, IBM, Heineken, and Unilever.
He founded or co-founded 9 companies. Since 2017, Kevin has channelled this experience into coaching 200+ businesses one-on-one across 30+ industries through his Simple-Growth System™.
Kevin is an approved RBPN service provider and has delivered workshops and programmes for The Icehouse, BNZ, TradeMe, and ATEED.
Accessing RBPN co-funding is straightforward. Here's what happens from the moment you register your interest.
Fill in the form below. Tell Kevin's team about your business and confirm whether you'd like to apply for RBPN co-funding or attend as self-funded.
A Growth Advisor from your regional RBPN agency contacts you to complete a short discovery session and confirm your co-funding eligibility.
Once approved, you register on the RBPN platform. The Government co-funds up to 50% of the programme fee and you pay the remainder.
Begin your one-to-one programme. Leave with practical frameworks, a clear plan, and the confidence to grow your business faster.
The Management Capability Development Fund supports NZ SMEs to build business capability. Here's what you need to access the co-funding.
The Regional Business Partner Network (RBPN) connects NZ small to medium-sized businesses with the right advice, resources, and capability development support. Funded by the NZ Government, the network comprises 14 regional growth agencies nationwide.
Register your interest and hear back from Kevin's team within one business day about this programme and your RBPN co-funding eligibility.
Tell Kevin's team about your business and you hear back within one business day, with this programme explained and a guide through the RBPN funding process.
You hear back within one business day.
You get your RBPN co-funding eligibility confirmed and your next steps explained.
Not eligible for co-funding? You're still welcome to attend at the standard rate.
RBPN co-funding is subject to eligibility assessment, and a successful outcome cannot be guaranteed.