OUR TEAM > CHRIS GOW
BUSINESS COACH
Chris Gow
"I encourage owners to think deeply about the future they want and act boldly today to make it real. I help you find the answers by drawing on your strengths while offering fresh perspectives, and I stand firmly with you as you make it happen."
BEST FIT FOR: Small business owners who:
feel stuck in the job they created, putting out fires and unsure of the next move
want a coach who helps them find their own answers, not one who hands them a generic framework
have big ideas but struggle to turn them into action their team follows
want to lead from their values while building a profitable business
want the added confidence of a coach who understands the numbers behind every decision
ABOUT ME
I'm a business coach and Chartered Professional Accountant who helps owners and leaders turn their businesses into assets. I got into coaching because I excel at helping people move the needle and reach their goals.
My background spans leadership and accounting, from running my own franchise and leading teams at Target Canada to public practice and corporate finance. Across all of it, I've seen how every decision, at every level, eventually shows up in the financial statements.
Clients describe my coaching as steady and non-judgmental. It helps them reach their own answers and act with confidence on things they've been sitting on for years. I listen closely, ask the hard questions, and keep both the long-term vision and the next step in view.
Home is Port Alberni, where I host the Bedrock Breakfast Mastermind for local business owners. My wife and I are raising five children on a small hobby farm with cows, pigs and chickens. When I'm not coaching business owners, you'll find me on the basketball court, where I coach, play and ref. I also enjoy running and getting out on the golf course as often as possible. As a young man, I spent two years serving a church mission in Haiti, and I still speak Haitian Creole. That experience shaped how I see people, how I serve them and how I show up.
QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), CPA British Columbia
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Vancouver Island University
Master of Science in International Business (MScIB), University of Hertfordshire. Thesis research on corporate culture and employee turnover.
Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Utah State University
Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (ICF-accredited), Royal Roads University. Completing December 2026.
EXPERIENCE
8+ in leadership, leading teams at Target Canada and managing a painting franchise at College Pro Painters
10+ years in accounting, in public practice with small business owners and in corporate finance at Domtar
Business coach and implementation consultant at Bedrock Advising
INDUSTRIES
Small businesses across many sectors, including:
Construction and trades
Retail
Manufacturing
Health and wellness, including dental and massage therapy
AREAS OF FOCUS
Leadership development
Strategic goal setting and measuring progress
Accountability and execution
Team culture, engagement and retention
Financial clarity