About
Leader Guide

Small business coaching and consulting firm based in Brisbane, Queensland.

Millions of Australians rely on small business

Small businesses are behind around 42% of Australia’s employment. Business owners deserve all the help they need to succeed.

We’re on a mission to

Help business owners lead with clarity, grow with confidence, and enjoy their business.

We do this through coaching and consulting services that help small business owners adopt a Leader First mindset. With the right tools, clear frameworks, and a coach beside them, they can build a business that runs well, grows strong, and makes life better for their family, team, and customers.

Our vision is simple: to see more small businesses that improve lives and strengthen communities. And behind each one, a business owner leading with clarity and confidence.

Lead better with a Coach

Research shows personal coaching is one of the greatest levers to reduce stress, increase confidence, and achieve lasting success.

You gain clarity.
Asking and reflecting on questions cuts through the noise and helps you know what to do next and why it matters.

You build confidence.
With a coach holding space and calling you forward, stress fades and bold decisions become possible.

You stay consistent.
Coaching keeps you focused on the right priorities and building momentum, when the day-to-day pushes back.

You grow stronger.
Coaching develops your capability as a leader and equips you to build a team that can carry the business forward.

A coach is a trusted guide who helps bring the change needed to take your business to the next level, so you can grow without limits and realise your full potential.

Man in a dark blue suit and glasses sitting at a white table with a curved wooden edge, smiling, against a plain, light-colored wall.

Meet your Coach
Lachlan Nicolson

Running a business takes sacrifice, but it shouldn’t drain the life out of you. Too many owners end up with a business that demands everything: long hours, constant stress, and little joy. The very thing they hoped would bring freedom instead feels like a burden.

That’s why I started Leader Guide. After eight years working alongside business owners, I’ve seen that one-on-one coaching is the greatest lever for change.

When you have a coach alongside, you can lead with confidence. Your focus increases, you stay consistent in the work that matters most, and you know you’re not alone when things get tough.

It’s my great joy to serve small businesses. Let’s connect.