Catching Up with Mick Cox: The Growth Coach Transforming Blackpool Businesses
We recently caught up with Mick Cox, a seasoned growth coach and scale-up specialist, who is now sharing his extensive knowledge with local business leaders through the Blackpool Growth Business Academy.
His approach is uniquely empowering. He acknowledges that clients are already highly successful business leaders, managing thriving businesses. His role, as he sees it, is to remind them of their capabilities and to provide a fresh pair of eyes to reassess their strategies and operations. “These leaders already know how to run their businesses; they’ve done remarkably well,” Mick Cox emphasises. “I’m here to encourage them to take a step back, breathe, and revisit the foundations of their success.”
Mick Cox’s expertise is particularly invaluable for businesses looking to make significant leaps, such as scaling from £1 million to £3 million in revenue. He focuses on those who may feel stuck in their current state, bogged down by daily operations and unable to carve out the time needed for strategic planning. By partnering with these leaders, Mick helps them refocus and realign with their core strengths and goals.
One of Mick’s key strategies involves a thorough review of the business, starting with basic yet profound questions to understand its current position. He works closely with leaders to analyse organisation charts, roles, and responsibilities, often uncovering misalignments where staff, or even the leaders themselves, may not be in the optimal roles. His interventions include introducing regular, productive meetings with clear actions and embedding a mindset of continuous improvement.
“Success should be the catalyst for change, not complacency,” Mick advises. He believes that thriving businesses must continuously innovate and evolve, a principle he instils in the businesses he works with. He encourages leaders to embrace new technologies, challenge themselves and their teams, and maintain a forward momentum. “In business, if you stand still, you die,” he warns. “It’s about constantly pushing the boundaries and striving for better.”
Mick Cox’s approach is both strategic and supportive – a catalyst for transformative growth. He begins with an essential step: helping leaders acknowledge their need for assistance. From there, it’s a collaborative journey of revisiting KPIs, understanding what actions are needed, and implementing changes that reflect bigger company thinking within smaller firms.
As the Blackpool Growth Business Academy continues to make a significant impact on Blackpool’s business landscape, he extends an open invitation to local business leaders. “If you’re ready to grow and need a fresh perspective, get in touch,” he urges. “Together, we can unlock the full potential of your business and ensure that your success story continues to unfold.”
Mick Cox is one of a number of hand-picked transformational growth specialists who are sharing their years of commercial wisdom and experience to help Blackpool businesses grow and scale.
