Our Services

CINDY PIVA

Certified Professional Business Coach

In her former business, Cindy Piva owned Pineridge Golf Course, developing, building, and operating it for over 20 years. She has a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master Business Coaching designation, and has been the owner and founder of Thrive Business Strategies for the past 10 years.Thrive is a business coaching, personal development, strategizing, consulting, training, and business services company.

Through smart, proven fundamentals, best business practices, the highest code of ethics, and the drive of incredible clients, Cindy has been able to lead companies through planning, implementation, and the realization of profits, value, and so much more. She works with successful CEO’s, owners, and leaders who are motivated to improve their own and their organization’s results.

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1-877-930-2220

cpiva@thrivebusiness.ca

ELIO COZZI

Certified Professional Business Coach

Elio Cozzi is an accomplished business leader with over 37 years diverse management experience in corporate and entrepreneurial roles. He holds a degree in Engineering and Management, an MBA, and worked in the Oil and Gas industry for 31 years in various corporate leadership positions prior to embarking on his business coaching career. He is also an active volunteer serving on several non-profit boards and has served as a member of corporate governance and advisory boards.

Elio is currently trained and certified as a professional business coach. He is a member of the Professional Business Coaches Alliance of Canada and was awarded the 2018 Coach of the Year by this organization.

As the owner of Achieve Business Coaching and Consulting Inc., he currently provides business coaching and consulting services for small to mid-sized, growing businesses in the Calgary and surrounding areas, focusing on one-on-one and group coaching sessions for business owners and their leadership teams. Areas of specialization include strategic planning, business process improvement, and increasing personal effectiveness through leadership and skill development.

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CODY NIELSEN

Certified Professional Business Coach - NIELSEN Business Coaching & Development

A business owner since 2011, Cody understands first hand the amount of work and sacrifice it takes to build a business and run a team. He has also been at the forefront of other startups. He brings with him many years of experience in leadership roles outside of business as well, teaching and serving for his local congregation. 

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As a supplement to coaching Cody is also certified in Extended DISC which allows him to offer and provide a personalized assessment on your unique behavioural and learning style.

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"Entrepreneurship is among the most fulfilling yet challenging endeavours one can take. And I've learned success comes NOT from going at it alone, but from having good people and resources around you."

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403.915.4808

TONY MALYK

Certified Professional Business Coach/Author

Tony uses proven strategies to help business owners generate more cash and profits in their business. With over 30 years of proven entrepreneurial and management experience, Tony specializes in helping his clients with leadership, sales & marketing, operations, financial management, customer service and strategy development. He is was named “Coach of the Year” in 2019 by PBCA Canada and is the author of the book, “Leaky Bucket of Profits”.

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He is based in Langley BC and enjoys working with clients throughout western Canada.

DAVE FULLER

President of PBCA Canada,  Certified Professional Business Coach

Dave Fuller, MBA, is a Certified Professional Business Coach and the author of the book Profit Yourself Healthy.  Dave is a business problem solver. He has over 30 years of business experience owning and running his own businesses. Dave knows what it's like to struggle in business and knows how to make Healthy Profits. In 2015 Dave received his MBA from UNBC and in 2016 wrote the book Profit Yourself Healthy. As a Business Coach Dave has clients across Northern BC and around the world. Dave's mission is to help business owners who are having difficulties get to a point where they can Earn More and Worry Less

TREVOR BRUINTJES

Certified Professional Business Coach

Trevor has over 25 years of management and entrepreneurial experience in building profitable and effective businesses. Trevor has hands-on experience in sales, budget development, customer service, HR and front office processes. He has a passion for sharing his business experiences to help others build stable, strong, long lasting businesses and Non Profits.

ANNA HARRISON

Certified Professional Business Coach, Thrive Business Strategies

Anna Harrison is a successful entrepreneur with a strong background in business. After selling her retail and service business of 32 years, Anna joined Thrive Business strategies as a Business and Personal Development Coach. Anna has her certified Coaches designation with the Professional Business Coaches Alliance (PBCA).

Anna’s passion is to partner with business owners, executives and individuals to achieve greater success in their business and personal lives by planning and implementation. 

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250-319-4965

NORM ADAMS

Certified Professional Business Coach

With nearly 10-years recent experience in the financial services sector, Adams is an experienced leader in both public and private corporation settings. As a former regional manager with Workplace Training Systems (WTS), Adams consulted on numerous training and community development projects in British Columbia, Brazil and Vietnam. Under his leadership, annual revenues in his sector at WTS grew from $ 1MM to $ 11MM over a five-year period.

Since leaving WTS in 2003, Adams has worked as a business developer and IT Training / Development Consultant in a variety of settings including work with First Nations, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Government of British Columbia. His work with public companies dates to 2005, when Adams partnered to form a startup software development company; eventually taking the company public in 2005 on the Pink Sheets exchange. Adams has travelled extensively in Canada and the United States in support of a variety of projects requiring communications or financial expertise.

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LEE WHITTINGTON

BSc (Agr), MBA, Certified Professional Business Coach

The Coaching Excellence Organization (The CEO)

Saskatoon, SK

In Service to Others -  This is the philosophy that Lee brings to coaching.  A serial CEO and entrepreneur, Lee recently retired as the CEO of a research centre associated with the University of Saskatchewan.

Lee has direct business experience and investment in farming, food processing and packaged goods, commercial and residential property ownership/management,  and café management.  Lee has been associated with the Raj Manek Mentorship program since its inception in 1996.

KERRY BROWN 

Certified Professional Business Coach

Kerry is a highly sought after results oriented business and executive coach with over 25 years’ experience working with CEOs and their teams in the areas of leadership and team development, performance management and strategic planning both nationally and internationally. She is the CEO and co-founder of Success Biz Coach, a coaching, consulting and training firm.

As a skilled coach, Kerry is valued for her excellent listening skills, insight, wisdom and the ability to get to the heart of an issue quickly to develop strategies to get the desired results. An inspiring keynote speaker and gifted facilitator, Kerry is passionate about supporting her clients to create high performance teams that are committed to fulfilling the organization’s vision and values. Kerry is a continuous learner and holds an advanced certification in business coaching with the Professional Business Coaches Alliance, is an Everything DiSC and 5 Behaviours Authorized Partner with Wiley, holds certifications as a Mastermind Executive Coach, Creating What Matters, the Life Pilot program, EQ2.0 and EQ2.0 360 with MHS.