ActionCOACH Grows in North Texas
Marino wins award as Most Improved in North America

Las Vegas, Nevada — (May 19, 2008) – Stephen Marino founded the ActionCOACH presence in North
Texas in 2003 with a single office in the Dallas area.  At a recent awards dinner hosted by the company
as part of a week-long business conference in Las Vegas, Marino was recognized for growing that
practice faster than any other in North America.  The firm will open its eleventh office in the region during
2008.

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching company with more than 1,000 offices in
26 countries.  Focused on small to mid-sized businesses, ActionCOACHs are veteran corporate
executives or successful entrepreneurs who leverage their unique experience and talents, and those of
the entire ActionCOACH network as needed, to implement the solutions and philosophy of Brad Sugars,
ActionCoach founder and CEO.

In presenting the award for Most Improved Master Licensee, Sugars applauded Marino’s passion and
enthusiasm, “Stephen truly believes that “everything is bigger in Texas” and seems determined to make
ActionCOACH of Texas the largest franchise in our organization.  At ActionCOACH, we teach clients how
to take control of their businesses and their lives.  Stephen fully embraces that message and
exemplifies the ActionCOACH lifestyle in his own business.  He is hard-working and successful, and
yet, his tennis game has improved since starting his company, and he spends more time with his
family.  Prospective ActionCOACHs listen to and watch Stephen, and their decision to join the
organization is easy.”

Stephen admits to being a gung-ho guy, but credits ActionCOACH for providing the motivation.  “My
career has basically consisted of buying or starting companies, and then selling them a few years later.  
After number 14, I knew I had a talent as a turnaround specialist, but I was tired of the ‘lull’ before each
"storm"– the period after I’ve fixed the business and before it sells.  As an ActionCOACH, there is no lull,
except when I want to slow down.  I work with many clients, and mentor the other ActionCOACHs I recruit
into the program.  I love what I do, so being successful is a foregone conclusion.  This is one business I
won’t sell!”

To learn more about ActionCOACH of Texas, and how we can optimize your business to provide the
lifestyle you desire,  contact Stephen Marino.  The firm offers a complimentary coaching session to
prospective clients.  Are you a successful business manager?  Perhaps you should consider becoming
an ActionCOACH.  Stephen can start you on the road to your last career.


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