Top 10 Business Coaches To Look Out For In 2023

As the business landscape continues to evolve, it’s important to stay ahead of the game. A great way to do that is to find an experienced business coach to guide you along your path to success. To help you in your journey, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 business coaches to look forward to in 2023. These professionals have years of experience in the field, and they can help you achieve your business goals with the right advice and strategies. Read on to find out more about each of these amazing business coaches and how they can help you level up in 2023!

Nelly Agbogu

Nelly Agbogu, aka NaijaBrandChick, is an Online marketing coach who is passionate about African businesses leveraging technology to scale and grow. A graduate of Psychology and the founder of Nellies Nigeria, one of the leading healthy snacks companies in Nigeria, a mother of 3 and a wife. Her businesses were born from a curious mind of how technology can be maximized; her food company was based on the videos she watched on Youtube, Naijabrandchick as a brand has birthed the NBCTradefair that has generated over 500 million dollars in revenue from vendors who have exhibited at these fair; 

She owns a Premium Community based  Program called Dominate Sales and Influence, which focuses on teaching business owners to use social media to scale their businesses. She is a Tony Elumelu Foundation Alumni who has been recognized by various bodies for her contributions to helping small businesses scale via Technology. The Governor of Lagos State specially recognized her during International Women’s Day for her commitment to Gender Equity; Yahoo! Finance recognized her among the Top 20 Female Entrepreneurs. Pulse Nigeria nominated her as Business Influencer of the Year 2021, amongst several others.

She has also been recognized for her contribution to the food industry, as the best business in Food Design in Nutripitch: Nourish Nigeria Challenge 2019; with several features in national dailies; online platforms such as Bella Naija and has been invited to speak at several events including the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Presidential Enabling Business Environmental Council forums.

Njabulo James Nkosi

Njabulo James Nkosi helps people and organizations around the world disrupt themselves and raise their standards. He has been featured on Entrepreneurs Herald as one of the top Business Coaches to look out for in 2021, SABC and multiple publications. As an award-winning global project professional, he has led and delivered a portfolio of strategic digital initiatives worth over $USD 3.2 million, across multiple industries and continents. As a Distinguished Toastmaster, speaker, podcaster, business and life strategist, he engages with indiepreneurs, authors, aspiring speakers, employees and micro businesses to raise their worth in the marketplace and adopt higher personal accountability. 

His podcast, The NJ Podcast, is one of the most listened to in South Africa in the self-help category. As a prolific author he writes and publishes books and articles on leadership and self-improvement with his most sought-after title being “You Are A Business: Treat Yourself like one!” He is founding a media house with the mission of publishing thousands of voices through books and podcasts. As a lifelong learner, he is a doctorate of ministry candidate and is in the process to be an ordained Christian minister.

Dr Fene Osakwe

Dr Fene Osakwe is a multiple award-winning cybersecurity professional, International speaker, mentor and Forbes published author. As a cybersecurity advisor and conference speaker, he advises businesses, governments and Boards on how to manage the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their information assets. He has spoken at several international conferences in Europe, Africa, Middle east and Asia and is regarded as Africa’s most sought-after cybersecurity advisor

As a mentor, He has mentored over a hundred career and business professionals who desire accelerated career success and business growth. This covers professionals from all industries, not just Tech. He teaches principles and strategies that position your business and career for growth. He was awarded the Youth mentor of the year 2022 in the UAE. His new book on “climbing the cooperate ladder”, is set to be released in December 2022. In June 2022, Dr Fene was invited to the Forbes Technology Council.

Joey Drolshagen

As the former Vice President of Sales over multiple corporations, Joey has spent decades leading struggling organizations out of bankruptcy and back into profitable powerhouses. Now known for his work as a renowned business coach, author, and professional speaker, Joey specializes in helping business owners, real estate professionals, and entrepreneurs increase their business growth by 2-3x, doing so within months!

Joey has spent over three decades implementing and developing what’s now the SMT™ Method, which continues helping business owners worldwide grow and scale their businesses without frustration and exhaustive effort. This man proves time and time again that building your business does NOT have to contain struggle or become a long, drawn-out endeavour accomplished over years of hard work. He shows that you can accom

Dr Aleksandra Plazinic

Dr. Aleksandra Plazinic is Executive Communications Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker and University Lecturer with a Ph.D. in communications, two master’s degrees, being certified NLP trainer, and a consultant with vast international professional experience in business consultancies, international organizations: European Commission, United Nations, non-profit organizations, and within the University setting.

She has worked with international professionals worldwide and helped them overcome the fear of public speaking, effectively communicate, present with impact, build self-confidence to advance their careers, and reach personal fulfillment. In her coaching practice, Dr. Aleksandra Plazinic combines the latest neuroscience research, human psychology, mindfulness techniques, and motivational methods designed for ambitious executives to level up their presentation and communications skills and accomplish professional success and personal happiness. 

Dr. Aleksandra Plazinic published numerous expert articles and has been recognized for her work and personally endorsed by Arianna Huffington’s massive growth at a rapid rate while expending less energy than what you’ve experienced up until now!

Mope Abudu

Mope Abudu is an enthusiastic and driven Business Support and Transformation professional; she brings a balance of technical appreciation and market realities to ensure the realization of strategic goals. A high process and digitally inclined individual, Mope manages to get units of a business to have clockwork mindsets and have fun at the same time.  She founded Knight and Bishop to support firms in achieving business growth and expansion through a variety of services such as Business strategy, Organizational structuring, Business Process Management (BPM), Corporate Governance, and Data and Market analytics.

Her current excitement is in the about-to-be-launched novel business Accelerator – Knight Ventures, which will provide a unique platform for African investment-ready businesses that have been supported, mentored, and undergone due diligence, matched with investors who desire impact and returns.  This 4-month accelerator, spiced with a market-friendly curriculum and a highly sought-after network of experienced and supportive mentors, will enable founders to perfect their innovation, ideas, and products into impact and monetized returns.

Jennifer Cross

Jennifer Cross is the COO at PS² Practice Management. PS² Practice Management is a company of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and offers business consulting to plastic surgery practices. The PS² team has hands-on experience working in all areas of plastic surgery practice. The whole team has successfully opened, managed, and billed for plastic surgeons utilizing their experience in management, finance, retail, and customer service to build a customized consulting plan for each client.

PS² can work with you on everything from best practices, increasing conversion, project management, and retaining staff to staff training and more. They work with practices, large or small, giving each client the personal attention they need to be successful. Jennifer Cross, Chief Operating Officer, and Amanda Taylor, Consulting Manager, are the faces of PS² and are dedicated to guiding plastic surgeons down the road to success.

Alex Nicolaidis

Alex is a Business Mentor, Strategist, and Mindset Coach specializing in guiding driven female entrepreneurs to design and execute their ultimate business. “If your business is not giving you the profits and lifestyle you want, then it’s time to take action. Life is too short and precious to be stuck in a business that is not performing.” A message that fast became her motto after her dad’s sudden passing at the young age of 18.

After her own journey of wearing busy-ness like a badge of honour, micro-managing, and being another cog in the machine to living in an abundant space. This refreshing approach allowed her business to thrive without her getting in the way. Alex discovered a more effective way to have businesses flourish easily and effortlessly! Through her unique and proven 3-pillar formula of mentorship, strategy, and mindset, Alex has propelled over 200 Australian businesses to their next level.

Alex has often been referred to as the ‘breath of fresh air that was needed to get her clients out of their own way and welcome in success to their life and business.

Adam Kent

Born in Japan and moving to Australia at 8 years old, Adam caught his first entrepreneurial bug at 9, importing Japanese lollies and selling them throughout his school in Sydney. Coaching clients internationally, Adam has worked with hundreds of businesses, specializing in sales, EQ, effective communication, leadership, organizational behaviour, and enhancing team culture.

Adam is the Managing Director of Invictus Consulting, which exists to increase the success of small to large companies through its practical, real-world strategies designed to accelerate results. He is also a Director Consultant for BNI’s Southern Nevada region, founder of Business Empowered (EmpoweredLV.com), and an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® & The Five Behaviors® of a Cohesive Team. He was in 2019’s Top 40 under 40 with MyVegas Magazine, featured in an Amazon #1 bestselling book in Canada ‘Intuitive Business Connections’ by Jadi Kindred, and a recent guest on the season 8 finale of CNBC’s The Profit.

Sharante Roberson