Axios Growth Consultants work with a broad range of clients across the Kootenays and greater Canada using our proven formula to unlock their full growth potential. Here’s what our clients have to say about our services…
When I first met Chris a number of years ago, my business partner and I had a fledgling company that needed leadership. Though Chris’s consulting company was ideal for much larger companies looking to scale, I bugged him anyway and he was kind enough to give advice and was open to what we were doing. Fortunately for our brand family, Chris became the new CEO of the company that purchased us.
Though no longer in my role as co-owner, I saw immediately how his leadership and ability to drive rapid growth grew the brands I had co-founded farther and wider than we could have without him. From my own personal experience, I would highly recommend Chris if you are looking to get to the next level and beyond!
RANDY ANDERSON
Chris has stimulated revenue, motivation through ideation. He is especially caring and kind, and compassionate and invested in his clients success.
BREE DILLON
Our time working with Chris Legler has been invaluable and truly enjoyable. The depths of his expertise coupled with his forward reaching vision have helped us navigate challenges and successfully adapt with innovative and effective strategies.
KATRINA WICKERSHAM , OWNER OF BUDDHA JEWELRY AND DEEP ROOTS PIERCING AND FINE JEWELRY
A Certified Management Consultant (CMC-Canada), Chris Legler is a growth-oriented leader with over 30 years experience executing strategic plans for businesses throughout North America. Chris has worked with businesses from a broad range of industries, particularly the food and beverage sectors, to achieve sustainable growth and transformation, while maximizing efficiencies.
In addition to holding several senior executive offices at large corporations, Chris formerly owned and operated a wholesale coffee roasting company and has worked with small to medium enterprises as a management consultant for the last decade. This experience has lent a wealth of knowledge to Axios’ services and has provided Chris with the insight required to help all businesses, small and large. Chris has also held executive positions at Espresso Supply, Starbucks Coffee, Sony, BP, Eddie Bauer, Barnie’s Coffee and Tea, Blockbuster Entertainment, Cranium, Hasbro and Restaurants Unlimited.
During Chris’s four-year tenure as CEO of Espresso Supply, the company’s annual revenue increased exponentially. Chris also led the company in globalizing the Bonavita brand within the specialty coffee and consumer homewares markets, and in acquiring Eko Brands in North America. In the first year post-acquisition, Chris led and oversaw the establishment of efficiencies that significantly improved profitability, resulting in revenue growth for the business.
Chris recently completed a certification in Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies with the University of Cambridge.
Holger Lente is a Senior International Business and Brand Development Strategist with over 25 years of experience. He is a highly skilled executive with an MBA Degree in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry. His expertise spans a diverse range of competencies, including business and growth strategy, brand building, sales, partnerships, process management, and training development. His strategic vision and adept project management skills have played a pivotal role in achieving organizational objectives and fostering innovation. His commitment to client relationship and partnership building has been a catalyst for growth, driving successful collaborations and revenue-generating partnerships.
Holger's high-energy, result-oriented leadership style, coupled with his strong IT and finance background, positions him as a well-rounded leader capable of navigating the intersection of technology and business with finesse. He is a dynamic executive with a multifaceted skill set, coupled with extensive international experience, positioned as a leader capable of driving business success through strategic vision, collaboration, and a commitment to results.
He is an entrepreneurial leader, steering companies to growth and market differentiation, generating new business opportunities and developing lucrative partnerships. With his expertise in creating market-entry strategies, managing business relationships, building credibility, and establishing immediate rapport with potential clients, he consistently achieves sales objectives. His presentation and communication skills have been instrumental in fostering collaboration and navigating the complexities of international business environments.
Axios engages a cross-disciplinary and custom-solution approach in which our consultants will collaborate with your executive team to understand the challenges to your business and determine potential opportunities. We tailor our formula to suit your business to ensure strategies are implemented to support your daily operations and meet objectives. Axios will guide your company in clearly defining the business strategy or direction so you can unlock its full growth potential.
Our formula works because we follow these guidelines:
We equip our clients with the right solutions while guiding them through growth so that they will thrive in a competitive business landscape.
We Provide you with realistic and executable recommendations to help you make the best decisions for the successful growth of your business.
Axios Growth Consultants is a values-based organization. Our Core Values serve as the governing foundation of our organization. They are important philosophies we use to guide us in making decisions.
Mutually-Beneficial Relationships
Commitment and Accountability
Learning and Development
Excellence in All We Do
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