Business Coach Biographies

Brian Hazelgren

Brian Hazelgren has over 24 years of sales, management and marketing experience that he has refined working with all types and sizes of companies. From the Fortune 100 to small businesses, Brian is a worldwide recognized expert in entrepreneurship, business planning, strategic planning, sales and marketing, infrastructure development, training, consulting and operations.

Brian has written six books, and he has produced The Business Game Plan Collection CD's for entrepreneurs. Three of his books are course text books in several colleges, and they have received prestigious awards. His books have been named the number one business planning book in America by The Small Business Press - 1999, and a review by BizPlaniet.com which stated "one of the best books ever written on business planning…" 2001. Brian is also a frequent guest on radio talk shows throughout the country.

Brian is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah in the Entrepreneurship Program for graduates and undergraduates. As an International Consultant, Brian has worked with several universities to develop training programs for entrepreneurship, management and leadership.

Brian Hazelgren's Awards

• Top 10 Best Seller Award for Small Business Books 1996—American Book Guild
• Voted the Number One Business Planning Book in the U.S.—Small Business Press 1999
• “Best Book Written” – Business Planning—Bizplanit.com 2001

He has a degree in Marketing from Western International University, with a minor in Finance where he graduated with honors Summa Cum Laude.

While a Regional Director at Sprint, Brian received several awards which include: The first ever Outstanding Achievement Award, the Division Managers Award, Marketing Aptitude Award, 120% of Goal Award, Eagles Nest Award, and the Fast Start Award. As a startup under Brian's leadership, Sprint Utah was awarded the #1 IT Consulting Firm Award in the State of Utah. This was accomplished after only 2 years in the Intermountain market.

Brian Hazelgren has authored seven books on business planning, strategic planning,entrepreneurship and self help, including award-winning publications that are also used in colleges and universities as textbooks. Two of his books are translated into four languages. He has also developed a CD series called the Business Game Plan for Small Business which has over 5,000 pages of information on all aspects of running a small business.

He has also written over 120 business plans, and taken concepts and turned them into viable business opportunities by gathering the proper resources and developing the teams to drive it to success. Brian has trained over 4,000 executives on strategic planning, business planning, sales, marketing, and business process improvement.

Brian is an expert in Business Planning and Corporate Strategic Planning, and has assisted companies in achieving 140% to 4,000% increases in sales, as well as the funding that was needed to launch the initial concept. He is a globally recognized leader in business planning, strategic planning, infrastructure development, training, consulting and operations. He also headed up the strategic planning team to sell an IT consulting firm for $425 million. Brian is also proficient in marketing and sales, training, business process improvement and fund raising.

Brian has been a radio talk show host on the #1 station in the Phoenix, Arizona market. His show, called "All About Business," focused on topics geared towards assisting entrepreneurs and managers in running a better organization.

Brian has started, operated and sold several businesses throughout his career. He and his partners designed and manufactured the popular Gumball Wizard vending machines. He has been in consulting for over 24 years with various businesses as well.

Brian developed the initial strategic plan and a new fund raising program for Children’s Miracle Network. The program had produced $750,000 the previous year. New strategies were implemented and the program was turned around as over 60 people were trained; new national and international strategic alliances were formed; and now the program will produce over $40 million in annual donations. Brian also designed the coaching and training system for CMN.

Brian was a member of the BYU National Championship Football Team in 1984. He was a sprinter in track and field and has held five records for track and field in the State of Utah.

Advisory Boards Past and Present:

• UTec – Utah Entrepreneur Center, University of Utah
• Miller Business Innovation Center, Salt Lake Community College
• Utah Entrepreneur Challenge – Business Plan Competition all colleges--State of Utah
• Riverton High School Community Council – Riverton, Utah
• Chairman, Mesa Chamber of Commerce Annual Trade Show