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WE PROVIDE

Effective business coaching for growth and success

Are you passionate about your business, but struggling to achieve that next level of growth and wondering if it's all worth it?

Don't give up! 

Hi, I'm coach Penny, and my clients have gained clarity in their mission so they can...


  • Engage strategically in their business to create longstanding growth and financial stability
  • Create a reliable team that executes well and operates with a growth mindset
  • Fulfill the vision of the business while transitioning to the next stage with confidence
  • Spend quality time having fun and doing things with the ones they love 


As part of my business coaching practice, I leverage decades of experience in the business world and am a certified coach in proven programs from leading organizations.

Penny Schlyer - Authentic Impact Business Coaching

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Studies from The Conference Board, Forbes, and the International Coaching Federation quantify the ROI of business coaching.

CAN COACHING HELP YOUR BUSINESS?

See what others have experienced

788%

ROI on Coaching investment based on  factors including increases in productivity and employee retention

88%

increase in employee productivity when coaching is combined with training. Training alone only merits a 22% increase in producitivy

60%

of business owners have reported a more balanced life and lower stress level after investing in a business coach

80%

failure in goal achievement experienced by business owners without an accountability coaching partner

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Running a business is exhilarating and challenging with unexpected changes that can rock your world. Oftentimes it's all you, spending a significant amount of your time, financial investment, and emotional energy to ensure a great customer experience. 


What if you could manage through the chaos with minimal disruption and focus your energy on generating long-term financial stability? After all, this is your retirement at stake.


I work with business owners just like you who have built incredible businesses and are seeking that next stage of growth that will solidify their financial freedom. 


My focus is helping you to create clarity, consistency, and trust throughout your organization so you can move from the manager/technician to the ownership role with confidence.

Unlock Your Potential

Achieve Your Business Goals

Navigate business growth

Develop Sustainable Growth Strategies

  • Gain power through clarity 
  • Invest in the right priorities
  • Set audacious goals with an accountability partner by your side



Running a business

Gain Financial Clarity

  • Know and understand your business's key metrics
  • Learn where your profit centers are so you know where to focus
  • Create positive cashflow
  • Increase profit


Improve Productivity and Customer Experience

  • Create a culture of accountability and trust
  • Establish clear goals and performance metrics for your team
  • Improve employee retention and engagement  
Employee Productivity

Helping people and organizations reach their full potential.

Business Coaching Programs

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One on One Coaching

One-on-One Coaching

Personalized yet programmatic coaching helps you clarify the priorities that will take your business to the next level. Weekly or bi-weekly sessions help you stay on track and accountable for outcomes. 

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Your coach guides you and your leadership team through a three-day agenda to develop a clear, actionable, effective strategy with initiatives and priorities to achieve your desired outcomes. 



Group Workshops

Groups, Workshops and Training

We offer a variety of coaching, training, and workshops to upskill your managers, improve communication across your team, and leverage the wisdom of others in a group format. 



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Testimonials

Penny guided the board of directors and staff to reach consensus on goals and initiatives toward future success. Her presentations, insight, and guidance challenged the group to think differently, collectively, and positively about the mission and vision for Gabriel’s Horn. I have participated in a number of strategic planning sessions. This experience was very positive, built team participation, and solidified the near and long-term plan for moving the organization forward.

Jerry Czarnecki

Executive Director, Gabriel’s Horn

Authentic Impact Business Coaching has been key to our success in 2023 and as we head into 2024. If you have a business, particularly a small business, hiring a coach is PRICELESS! I have personally known Penny for nearly 20 years. She was a rockstar in the corporate world. Now she has taken a new path to lift up our small local businesses. She keeps us on task which no doubt is exhausting for her! It has been a ride for sure this year. There is NO way we could have weathered it without our weekly coaching. Seriously. Thank you

Jennifer Burkhart, Owner, The Waxi Taxi

Penny did a great job of managing and implementing change across the organization in ways that did not overwhelm or create disruption, especially for our sales team. As a business partner I can say that Penny works great with stakeholders across the business. She understands the importance of stakeholder buy in and knows there is more than one way to accomplish that

Matthew Fusan

SVP and Product, Azra Healthcare

In my 23+ years of experience, I have yet to see a high performance, self-sufficient and thought leader like Penny who can take a broad and complex challenge and run with it to make things happen. I personally respect and regard her work ethics and professionalism she brings to the table which always helps me see things in better perspective when triaging complex situations. She is very objective and focused.

Sridhar Srinivasan

Healthcare and Life Sciences Sales Leader, IBM

There are those times in your career when you come across that rare bird… an outstanding professional and leader, supremely talented and skilled, with the greatest integrity and a wonderful person to boot. Penny’s leadership and guidance of her own team instilled key learnings and best practices that influenced their effectiveness across our organization.

Bill Lawler

VP Global Partner Alliances, Genesys

Penny is a great leader who knows how to guide and inspire. She tackles complex business challenges with grace and determination, bringing transparency into every project and every conversation, and creates an environment where people are encouraged to express ideas and opinions.

Van Doan

Interior Designer

I started my business because I LOVE to clean and I knew I could make money doing it!! Prior to working with you, we had a revolving door of staff. Now, we’re attracting the right people, the training and communication is better, and there is accountability and joy among the team. I have some free time back, and I clean because I want to not because I have to. I even took a month off to see my grandkids!

Eva Underwood

Owner, Green Up 2 Clean Up

Since working with you, I feel like I’m more motivated and I’m pushing myself to step outside my normal boundaries. I’m doing daily tasks that I would normally procrastinate and I’m excited about the possibilities of growing my partner base.

Eve Wierzbicki

Owner, Dig the Dunes

During our coaching, I was able to shift my mindset to opportunities rather than being stuck in the day to day frustrations of owning a business. Now, I write my goals every day to help me stay focused, and I’ve stayed open to other possibilities. This has allowed me to be open to expanding to a new location. My revenues grew 30% this past year and I’m excited about what’s next.

Lisa Joesten

Owner, Empowering Student Success

Very good presentation. Topics and content hit the nail on the head with respect to family business culture and challenges. As a 3rd generation of the family business this topic really hit home and drove across points that we are living currently and how to get through them.

Owner Attendees, North American Steel Alliance 2024 Forecast Conference

Penny’s marketing expertise and leadership coaching is helping my marketing team to think differently and level up their skills so we can scale the business for future growth.

Brandon Dil

Owner, FuseLenses

Penny Schlyer with Authentic Impact Business Coaching, guided our planning process from beginning to end, and kept board members focused and engaged. Penny excelled at listening not only to what board members were saying, but in some cases to what they weren’t. With an understanding of group dynamics, Penny could introduce more controversial topics of conversation while maintaining a respectful, nonjudgemental atmosphere.

Joy Lundstrom, Deputy Chief of Staff Portage Township

Penny guided the board of directors and staff to reach consensus on goals and initiatives toward future success. Her presentations, insight, and guidance challenged the group to think differently, collectively, and positively about the mission and vision for Gabriel’s Horn. I have participated in a number of strategic planning sessions. This experience was very positive, built team participation, and solidified the near and long-term plan for moving the organization forward.

Jerry Czarnecki

Executive Director, Gabriel’s Horn