One of Bill’s oldest childhood memories is playing hide and seek with his brother and sister among the clothing racks in the retail stores that his father managed. There, he learned lessons like “do what you say you are going to do” and “always put yourself in the other person’s shoes”.
Bill has owned businesses in industries ranging from automation to coaching and from poultry to transportation. Fifteen years ago, Bill found his true passion in coaching other business owners to success.
Bill has worked with 100’s of business owners to achieve EPIC business results while also helping them reach their personal goals. Bill is now on a mission to educate business owners and their organizations through coaching, writing, and speaking.
Bill is currently one on the top ActionCOACH business coaches in the world, is author of The Coach Approach and The Coach Approach Workbook, and speaks on a variety of business growth topics.
Bill lives in Montreat, NC with his wife of 35 years, Lynn. Bill enjoys golf, fly-fishing, reading books on business and theology, and doing anything outdoors with his sons.
Reach Bill at williamgilliland@actioncoach.com or www.billgilliland.actioncoach.com
Mike Saunders, MBA
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