About Your Consulting Coach
Meet the team dedicated to providing expert tips and tools to help you succeed in your career.
Creating Empowered Independent Consultants
At Your Consulting Coach, our vision is centered on creating and empowering skilled individuals who maximize their potential as independent consultants. We believe that the vast experience held by seasoned professionals shouldn't be trapped behind gatekeepers or overpriced programs.
Our mission is to remove the barriers that prevent aspiring independent consultants from achieving their goals. We provide value-added guidance and practical tools at a fraction of the cost of traditional consulting coaches.
Meet Chuck Rikli
Consulting Coach and Quality and Operations
Subject Matter Expert
As an expert consulting coach, Chuck Rikli brings a wealth of experience and expertise:
Extensive Leadership Experience: Top management positions in global companies and consultancy work with numerous others.
Hands-On Experience: Started as a machinist and factory worker the day after high school, later moving into management while attending night school.
Educational Background: BA in Management from the Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma, and an MBA from Bowling Green State University.
Real-World Insight: Chuck understands the challenges of venturing into independent consulting and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with like-minded professionals.
Meet David Shiplett
Consulting Coach and Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Subject Matter Expert
David Shiplett is recognized as one of the top independent business consultants, specializing in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
Over forty years of consulting for some of the world’s leading manufacturers.
Shop Floor to Boardroom. David has worked with them all, and can help you maximize your impact as an independent consultant.
Educational Background: BA, International Business, University of South Carolina; M.Ed, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
If you have a question about consulting, David has seen it and solved it.
Meet Christian Olivé OSHA Compliance Subject Matter Expert
Christian is an occupational safety professional specializing in OSHA compliance, regulatory implementation, and operational risk
management.
Extensive Field Experience: Over twelve years of leadership across military medical operations, healthcare systems, and large-scale industrial environments, supporting teams in highly regulated settings.
OSHA & Compliance Expertise: Advises organizations on OSHA content, interpretation, program development, implementation strategy, and troubleshooting complex workplace safety challenges.
Educational Background: M.S. with Honors in Occupational Safety Management and
B.S. in Safety Management, Cum Laude, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.Practical Insight: Christian understands that effective safety programs require more than written policies. He helps organizations translate regulatory requirements into disciplined systems that protect people and strengthen operational performance.
Why Choose Your Consulting Coach?
Access trusted, proven consulting tools and templates used by an expert consulting coach.
Learn from someone who has walked the path and knows what works in the real world - remember it’s actual, not artificial intelligence!
Benefit from affordable guidance that saves time, money, and frustration compared to trial-and-error learning.
Join a community of motivated independent consultants aiming for success.
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