I referred Crystal and her company, Run Right Business Consulting to one of my 30+ year clients. She has done an amazing job, helping them focus and respond to the changing business landscape. I believe a referral to someone is paramount to one's own business, as it is for the person whom is receiving the expertise of the person being referred. Trust is what keeps a 30+ year client, and Crystal and her team made that on going relationship possible. read more

Are you a professional who wants to increase your profit? I have the solution for you in the form of Crystal Shanks of Run Right Consulting. Crystal is a numbers-driven CEO and Business Coach. Crystal brings 15 years of experience, sharp tech skills, and a talent for getting to the root of the problem and building systems that work. Crystal coaches businesses and executives to generate substantial revenues and maximize profit. Crystal has experience with law firms, real estate, doctors, insurance, restaurants & bars, coaches, and CPA's. If you need a coach who can help you get things to run right, think of Crystal Shanks of Run Right Consulting. read more

We hired Coach Crystal to help us achieve our goals as a business. We have been working together for over a year and she has been a tremendous asset to our business. Thank you Coach Crystal and Sunshine for your invaluable advice and for being so flexible with scheduling our sessions! You have been our secret weapon this past year. read more

I had such a fantastic experience working with Coach Crystal. She helped me grow and become a business woman I am today. She offers practical steps that will help you reach your goals and also hold you accountable. She is very prompt, returns email in a matter of hours. You will always learn something new on every session with her. Crystal is an amazing person overall and it's been such a pleasure having her in my corner as a business coach. Every business person should have at least a few months worth of business consultation with Crystal. I highly recommend working with Coach Crystal and Run Right Consulting. read more

I have referred clients over to Crystal and they have all gotten exceptional results for their business. You will no doubt get 10x the return when you invest in working with Crystal! read more

As the owner of a growing mental health practice, I was looking for help bringing us to the next level. I was struggling with the same things as many business owners: how to prioritize many initiatives, how to stay focused, and how to deal with marketing challenges. Crystal helped me with all of those things. She is someone I can reliably turn to when I am facing a thorny challenge. I appreciate her help and highly recommend her services! read more

Crystal is an amazing coach! She gives actionable advice that really works. While I initially had some concern about hiring her due to her fees being not inexpensive, I am so glad that I did. I *highly* recommend her to any professional who is seeking to improve his or her personal marketing skills. read more

Crystal has revolutionized our law firm. Her advice goes right to the bottom line and has resulted in increased profits. She's also been terrific with advice on helping advance our firm's internal efficiency. I cannot thank her enough and I give her the highest recommendation. read more

Coach Crystal is amazing! She has provided me with actionable items that impact the bottom line. Coach Crystal is super responsive and is available whenever a critical business decision needs to be made. read more

I has been such a pleasure working with Crystal at Run Right Business Consulting. When I started with her 6 months ago, I was lost, trying to find my path in life and the motivation to start a much wanted business. I learned so much from Crystal that helped me build myself back up and feel confident again. Crystal also helped me take the steps to launch my Professional Organizing business, learn to be a sales women, and kept me busy with tasks that will lead me to a successful business. Coach Crystal was always there to listen and give me the pep talk I needed to continue pursuing my goals. I can't say enough about her and her company and look forward to working with her again. read more

Great company! Honest people, professional attitude, even if they weren't able to help me with my questions, they connected me with the right people. Thanks a lot Crystal Shanks, good job! Sincerely, Sergey Asadov read more

The Run Right team is pretty amazing. I've known Leo for a couple of years and every time I speak with him, I'm amazed at how knowledgable he is about every aspect of running a business! His passion and drive to support small businesses really shines through in everything he does and says. I was fortunate enough recently to attend one of his workshops on how to use "I am" statements. I have a neuroscience degree from MIT, and Leo still taught me a few things about how to use neuroscience to visualize and create the future that I want, not only for my business but for my personal life. I came out of that 90 min workshop with tangible things that I have already done to move towards running my business and my life with ease in a way that feels authentic. read more

Crystal Shanks and Leo Manzione can help in your Business. It doesn't matter what business you're in. Business owners all have the same challenges in doing our work because they're people with issues that get in the way! I knew there was something wrong with the way I was doing my business. I used to shut down my business when I took a vacation. I always delivered a great product but it felt like I wasn't running as it should. I knew I needed to change but didn't know how. What they have done for me works and there's no doubt that I'm getting back far more than I have investing. My business is growing in ways I would never had imagined and I have a plan for what I need to do each day. I have become a better business owner and have a better vision of the future. I always like to use the saying: "What's that worth?" Crystal and Leo help me from two very different angles: Crystal Shanks helps with my thought process. There is a lot hear to work on. She opens me up and shows me what's holding me back. Once they're out in the open, she's got all the tools to help me grow. I'm always amazed at what she's pulling out of me. Some of the things she has pulled out of me I never thought would have an impact on my business. Leo Manzione helps me build the mechanics of my business. He greatly supplements her work. My 90-day plan is on a whole new level, my new bidding process takes less time with the templates he has helped to create, and my daily reports have helped me build momentum to see and to identifying the right opportunities to take my business in the direction I want it to go. I'm excited to get ahead of my goals for the first time and, once I do, I will be going on vacation with the business still running. :) My work with Crystal and Leo I just don't see it ending anytime soon. Because once we overcome the issue there will be a new challenge to overcome and I'll never be done growing. Plus, it pays for itself as my business grows. This is how they have helped me. I hope who ever reads this and signs up with Crystal and Leo will be able to get the same or better results that I got. I'm very happy I signed up with Crystal and Leo. You'll be glad you did. read more

I started working with Crystal in Jan. She helps focus and fine tunes your own objectives. I believe it is important to work with a Coach if your business consumes your life and/or achieve more than you believe you are capable of. She helps me stay accountable for my actions and helps provide action items to help accomplish my goals. Crystal and her team provide couple options for you to work with them. I'm glad to have spent my time working with Crystal and her team. You also get to see others working with her as well. The energy will get you to your goals. Thanks Crystal and Team at Run Right! read more

Crystal Shanks lead a FANTASTIC coaching session for my team. She made all of us feel welcome and included while offering us some of the best insights into ourselves, our team and how we can all grow together. You can tell that Crystal really puts into practice what she shares with all of us. She cares about what she does and also cares about you and your success too. At first, I wasn't sure what to expect because I had never attended a coaching session for team building/alignment [such as this one] in the past. I have to say that I was very impressed, and felt inspired after the hour was completed. I've actually been spending the days since the session making sure I use that inspiration to promote positivity and success in both my personal and work life. Would 1000% work with her again! read more

I have been working with Coach Crystal for a few months over a year now, and her tutelage has been completely transformative for our business! Crystal has imparted truckloads of knowledge about all aspects of running a successful business and also creating a happy life. When you are starting a business from scratch and haven't run one before, there are some thing that you can only learn directly from someone who has developed superior business acumen. Crystal and her team exemplify success in business and in life and through working with them I learn the finer, intangible points of business alongside the traditional aspects of business management and success. She hosts quarterly planning sessions as well, which are an enjoyable and powerful tool for success, plus an excellent opportunity to learn from other business owners and network. Overall, the Run Right approach to business coaching has given me more tools for success than I ever could have imagined existed. We make more profit now off of less time spent, and Crystal is constantly uncovering new opportunities for us to further increase our profits. read more

Every small business owner can use guidance, knowledge, depth of experience and coaching that is tailored to his or her personality and business development phase. Coach Crystal is a consummate professional who not only understands the full range of business issues, but is able to identify your specific needs and priorities for growth. She helps you form and stick to practical strategies for growth and profit. She is a wealth of information as well as a model of a well-run business. In addition to coaching, training and inspiring, Coach Crystal is a connector. She facilitates your growth through encouraging you to find strategic alliances that grow your business -fast. Crystal Shanks and her Education Coordinator, Sunshine Mattison, always stand ready to back your success. I have recommended them to several colleagues and will continue to do so. A final word: Fun. Coach Crystal and Sunshine smooth the road to success by providing education that is fun and surrounding their clients with like-minded entrepreneurs who know how to make a profit and live the good life. read more

I can't recommend Crystal Shanks highly enough for entrepreneurs at any stage of business who want to experience exponential growth. I recently launched my own business and was hesitant to seek support. I told myself, "I have a business degree and 10+ years experience writing and executing marketing plans... what can a business coach tell me that I don't already know?" From my very first meeting with Crystal, I experienced the benefit of Crystal's feedback and business savvy. Today (six months since my first meeting) I consider Crystal's guidance to be an essential asset to my business growth. Yes, Crystal does provide many business strategies and marketing/sales tactics that I have implemented. Even more importantly for me, however, Crystal helps me see the forest for the trees--she helps me get and stay laser focused on the most effective actions to take each week. Crystal is an excellent accountability partner, she cheers my successes with me, and she guides me through challenges that I have--all the while staying focused on my business growth. As a new entrepreneur, there is never a lack of things to do during the day. I am constantly "busy" and running 100-miles an hour. Before Coach Crystal, I felt like I was running, but not sure if I was getting anywhere. I felt like I was spinning my wheels, and I was getting burned out in the process. Today with Coach Crystal on my team, I have measurable traction, I am experiencing personal and professional growth that is spilling into all areas of my life, and my business is growing. Crystal walks the talk. I truly feel like Crystal is invested in me and my business success, and I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone who is truly committed to growing their business. read more

Here's the thing about Crystal --- she ONLY works with people who are motivated and committed to putting in the work. So if you TRULY want your business to grow and you are SERIOUS about it, Crystal is your girl ---- but its hard work baby! 4 months ago, I was an attorney with zero clients and no office space...but I was always busy! ----WTF? Now, my phones are ringing, I have a support staff, and I manage my time more effectively. Crystal shows you how to make your work count. I get 8 hours of sleep, I go to the gym, I get work done, and I'm focused on meeting the goals I set with Crystal. Before Crystal, you could find me at the bar drinking and TALKING about what I wanted to do. Now I'm actually DOING it. You get what you pay for and Crystal is worth every single penny! read more

Crystal won't grow your business for you, but she'll give you the tools and teach you how to use them so you can grow it yourself. I work with Crystal in Profit Club, a group coaching series with several other small business owners. We meet twice a month to learn new strategies for growth, to brainstorm ideas regarding our businesses, and to offer support and networking opportunities to each other. It's great to hear others talk about what has worked and what wasn't the best strategy from other owners. Crystal provides the focus and structure to our meetings, often providing useful advice and instruction. As part of the group coaching, we also meet for a day long session once a quarter to plan the next ninety days. This alone is worth the price of everything else combined. It's so nice to take a day -- while I have often thought "I'm waaaaay too busy to take an entire day," -- it ends up returning exponentially on my time. We walk out of the the day long session with an 11 x 17 sheet with goals for the business broken down into weekly tasks to accomplish those goals. This becomes the foundation for our coaching over the next ninety days, and Crystal ensures that we stick to our plan. if you are serious about growing your business, talk to Crystal Shanks, Action Coach. Your success really is her business. read more

I've been a freelance web designer for about six years. I knew how to run my business and I had plenty of clients, but I was really bored. Because I had been working for so long and people love working with me they kept coming back for help, but the projects just aren't as exciting as new work. I wanted to up my game and take it to the next level, which is kind of scary. And this is where Crystal enters the picture. In less than six months she has: - Boosted my confidence beyond anything I would have imagined possible - Increased my project estimates and hourly rates to levels I thought I couldn't reach - Made me love my job again... the other day I was working on some designs and thinking to myself, "I love my freakin' job right now!" I've been contacted by the larger companies I sought to work with, this is a huge win! I'm doing what I set out to do and it's all thanks to her! Working with Crystal has been the best business investment I've ever made. I highly recommend you meet with her and give her a shot, you won't regret it! read more

I'm a believer! I worked like mad to get my business off the ground. And I succeeded... to a degree. I had knowledge and the work ethic. I developed products, services, and an audience. But growth was still slow financially. Something was missing from my marketing and sales plan. Enter Crystal. She quickly got me started on fortifying the nuts and bolts basics of business. In a short span of time (2.5 months), I went from uncertainty to excitement. I've quadrupled my clientele and can now actually *see* how I might quadruple that amount again in a few more months. I'm recognizing new possibilities and feeling good about my investment in her coaching program. read more

Quick tip - if you're considering hiring a business coach, look no further than Crystal Shanks of ActionCoach! And if you don't think you need a business coach, think again. I've been working with Crystal for 5 months now, and I can really feel the change in my business, and my personal outlook on success. Crystal not only helps you focus on understanding your business and any professional business process, she helps you change your mindset and frame around your personal and professional potential to be successful. The 1:1 coaching sessions (which I do bi-weekly) are a fiercely-focused supercharged time period for you to check in, set and review goals, brain dump and get advice. She can always recommend a positive frame to put around any situation to help you win. The bi-weekly group education sessions are a fantastic way to not only learn top-level business elements you can put into action that day and forever, but they're also a fantastic way to network with other like minded individuals and business owners. Then there are the quarterly planning sessions where 50+ strong willed and successful people get in a room together to create 90-day plans for themselves with the help of others that make you unstoppable in the outside world. All of her book and audio-book recommendations to reinforce the learning have been stellar. I consider Crystal part of my management team and a huge help in everything I do, mostly focused professionally, but even sometimes more so with the personal character and drive to be an amazing person I now now how to bring to the world every day to grow my rapidly expanding network of amazing clients and connections. Don't take my word for it - check out a few other 5 star reviews and give her a call or send an email and get started making your personal and professional life amazing! read more

I've just started working with Crystal for the last month or so. I own a bakery in SF, and I found myself working endless hours, and not feeling like I'm getting somewhere. Business was growing, slowly but surely, but there were all these stumbling blocks, and I really needed to smooth the course! In comes Crystal from Action Coach, and talks to me a bit about her business, and how she might be able to help. I'm someone who really responds to teaching and coaching, so I thought this would be the perfect fit. Turns out, I was right! I used a metaphor a few days ago about my business... I used to feel like I was jumping off a cliff owning a business, and I was just hoping that I would land on pillows. Now I know I'm on a rollercoaster - there will still be ups and downs, but at least I know I'm on a track. Crystal has made a HUGE difference in such a short period of time - I can't wait for the next year!! read more

Working with Crystal was definitely one of the smartest business decisions we've ever made. We never really considered it, thinking we could learn what we needed to know just by reading books... but having a personal business coach who understands the intricacies and specifics of our business makes the biggest difference. From the tips and tricks we've learned from Crystal, she has more than paid for herself within only a few months of working with her! Our only regret is not calling her sooner! read more

I have had success in the past with my business, but lately have felt tired and uninspired. I was invited to Growth Club to work on my 1st Quarter business plan, which is something that I felt needed to be done, given my current state. Coach Crystal was very motivating and the program was one that empowered me to think about my business and where I wanted to see it grow in the next 90 days. The club was a very supportive environment to get my goals and action plan onto paper. I look forward to putting my plan to work and have a feeling that Coach Crystal will be a strong safety net in my journey. If you are looking for a business coach, I recommend Crystal Shanks. She knows what's up and has seen and helped many business owners, so she has a large experience bank to pull from. read more

If you are a small business owner like me, then you know about all the things that require your attention on a daily basis. Meeting the needs of your clients while keeping up with daily business tasks AND growing your vision all require dedicated time and energy... but where to get all that time and energy?! You need a plan - not just for tomorrow, next week, next month, but a strategic plan that can be your dashboard, keep you excited and keep your eyes on your prize. You also need a champion... That's where Coach Crystal Shanks and her ActionCoach 90-Day planing sessions come in! I recently attended my first planning session and it was a fantastic event! There's knowledge to gain, experiences to have and an amazing network of motivated business owners ready to share their stories. I really enjoyed Crystal's talk about goal creation, keeping focused and how our brains deal with work. Crystal shared tons of practical advice for how to balance the day-to-day while still keeping all your goals in focus. The main event of the day was a dynamic planning session where I focused on the main areas of my business and created a pathway of specific goals with clear steps to achieve them. When's the last time you had a plan that captured your marketing, sales, client, executive and personal goals all in one place? It was great to have the focused time and the guidance from Leo Manzione of Crystal's amazing staff as well as the shared experiences of the other attendees. I love the 90-day goals dashboard we created and I am now referencing it on a daily basis as I set my priorities. I'm also looking forward to networking with the other seminar attendees. I met a ton of partner businesses that I think can become good referral partners. Coach Crystal Shanks has made a huge difference in my goal thinking and planning and I know she can do the same for you! read more

Wow! I have been around a lot of business coaching programs in my life. I was even an assistant to a coach for over 2 years. So, when it came time for me to select a coach, I gotta say I was a bit picky. I had interviewed 6 coaching programs when I met Coach Crystal. I was introduced to her through her educational coordinator, Sunshine. Sunshine an absolute pleasure to work with! She answers all your questions immediately and is so supportive. So, when I went for my free consultation with Coach Crystal, I knew she was gonna be great. I just didn't know how great. I often find these aha moments working with her. I've heard a lot of business advice over the years and most of it has gone in one ear and out the other - or stuck with me but I didn't know how to use it. Coach Crystal is amazing at offering the WHY of things, the order of things, and the psychology of things - something I realize I was missing with the other programs I have been around. Between Coach Crystal and Sunshine, it's an AMAZING deal - and worth twice (or more) what you pay! I signed up to work with Coach Crystal right as I was opening my business. I am SO thankful that I did. I have been through so many ups and downs with this process, if I didn't have the amazing support of Coach Crystal and Sunshine, I probably would have folded pretty quickly. With her guidance, I have gone from renting a room in the back of an acupuncturist's office and taking x-rays at another office to my own 800 Sq. Ft. space in San Francisco, fully built out with my own x-ray machine - all in 3 months... If you are getting ready to start your business and don't have a coach, look no further. If you have been in business for 20 years, and feel stuck - Coach Crystal can help. If you are a high level executive looking for the next big move, she's got your back! Call Coach Crystal RIGHT NOW, schedule your free consultation and realize your TRUE potential! read more

I've had some shitty experiences with business coaches in the past, but I knew it was time to turn things up a notch in my business and I knew I couldn't do it alone. I was burning out and so was my cash. I was at a point where I was going to either invest in something I thought I couldn't afford in the hopes for a bump in business or I knew I was inevitably go out of business. Totally scary shit. But I went ahead and hired Crystal. I've been with her for 2.5 months and I am one happy entrepreneur. Through her I discovered that one of my biggest strengths is being coachable! I guess it makes sense given my athletic background. Once I discovered that, it was on like donky kong! That's what I love the most about Crystal. She pushes me and encourages me and humbles me just like a coach would. Do it. Sign up. You can afford it. read more

I'm a small business owner (four employees), and I founded just under a year ago. I hired Crystal as my coach, mostly because I have no co-founder and felt like I needed a "partner" in this journey. After interviewing two potential coaches, I found that Crystal's approach was my style. She finds that perfect balance between very oriented toward action, but never using guilt if a deadline slips. (After all, aren't we small business owners hard enough on ourselves?) After working with her for a couple of months, I just landed my largest project yet. It is literally ten times the revenue of the average project I'd been capturing before. I feel there were several specific tactics that Crystal taught me which contributed to helping me get the project. In addition to meeting regularly, I sometimes call her with a random question or a pep talk right before a sales meeting, and she is always helpful. I actually have a fair amount of business acumen because I'm at the tail end of getting my MBA, so I don't need Crystal for some of the basic stuff like explaining how to read profit & loss statements or calculating overhead. Instead, I get more "advanced" instruction from her. So whatever your level, I think she has a lot to offer. read more

I run a marketing and design consultancy and wear many hats. I recently started working with Crystal to help take my business to the next level. I felt like I was missing some of the "secrets" that businesses have in order to be successful. In the few weeks I have been working with her, I have ascertained some gems that will no doubt give me the edge I have been missing. If you are looking to take your business to the next level and not sure how to do it, let me fill you in on secret. Call Crystal Shanks today and get started. What are you waiting for? read more

Coach Crystal is all the buzz if you talk to business owners in the SF Bay Area. I finally decided to reach out after hearing 3 of my colleagues sing praise about her on 3 separate occasions. I am so glad I did! I've tried other business coaching services before, but working with Coach Crystal has had the most dramatic impact for my business! In just 4 months of working with her, I hit a couple of milestones in my business - tripling my number of clients and hitting my largest grossing month ever. I feel very aligned with Coach Crystal's approach to growing your business. While the other business coaching services I've participated in focus more specifically on techniques and strategies to grow your business, Coach Crystal put your mindset first and foremost. If you don't believe in your business, in yourself, and in your success, you can utilize all the strategies in your toolbox and still it won't get you anywhere (I've tried). When I started believing in myself and my success and take actions with more energy, passion, and drive, that's when big things start to happen. She also draws business owners who are passionate, authentic, kind, and willing to help each other out to expand businesses together. We all gather every 90 days in Growth Club, and hearing about other business owner's growth, challenges, and passion always makes me feel more inspired and motivated. If you're thinking of investing in growing your business, Coach Crystal is your person! read more

I have been working with Business Coach Crystal for 3 months now and my business has grown by 90%. I've always worked hard and have a passion for my business but Coach Crystal has helped me work smarter. I want more than anything to have a thriving business mainly because I love what I do. But before working with Crystal I wasn't certain I knew how to make it happen. Now I am excited to get to work each day. Crystal gives me outstanding guidance over and over again and now I have no doubt that I can achieve the goals and dreams I've set for myself. Quite honestly I can't wait to see what she will teach me next. She has immense integrity and is a solid role model. I really cannot say enough about Coach Crystal. If you have a business and you want it to thrive...she is the coach for you. read more

If you are reading this review stop reading, call Crystal Shanks now!! I stared at her reviews for 3 months before I called. Don't make the same mistake call now. I hesitated because my business was doing good, it was growing and making money. So why would I think about calling a business coach? Because I like money and I wanted more of it. Even though business was good, I knew it had the potential for more and at a faster rate. This is where Crystal can help. She will go through your business with you and teach you techniques and skills to grow your business. Crystal will not come in and boss you around and try to get you to change your whole business model. She will identify your strengths and weaknesses and guide you to take you and your business to the next level. She has a very good way of getting the best out of you. Do not hesitate any longer, CALL CRYSTAL SHANKS!! read more

Are you a small business owner that has so much to do, no time and at the end of the month your bank account looks like you have not been working at all? Crystal can help you make a plan to take control of your business so that you can be more productive, efficient and more profitable. Now, let me tell you, she doesn't just do it all for you.. this will require hard work and dedication on your part. But, isn't your business worth it? In the end, my business has become more efficient, productive and profitable after just three months. Try her out and see for yourself. read more

I have been working with Crystal for the past 3 months. 1 Quarter with Crystal = huge results for my business. Working under her guidance, I have been able to increase revenues by 20%. Yes, I did the math, 20% increase in revenues over last year's numbers this time period. How did she do it? To be honest, I wasn't really sure before taking a look back over these 3 months. I realized that, slowly but surely, through the ActionCOACH methodology and her personal work style, she had shown me how to be passionate about my business again. Setting clear goals, being supportive as we decide on steps to knock those goals off the list and supplying her knowledge to some common and not so common business issues allowed me to see the potential and promise in my business model. I don't just consider Crystal my coach, I consider her my business partner. Whether you are trying to start a business or have been established for years, you want Crystal on your side. You will get unimaginable results. read more

Sunshine was absolutely delightful to speak to on the phone and incredibly helpful. Even though it turned out that I needed a different service, she pointed me in the right direction and recommended professionals to help me reach my goals. read more

Hiring Crystal Shanks was the best investment I ever made in my business! Just in the 3 months I have been working with her by business has increased 10%! She has helped me to find the joy in working ON my business, increasing my confidence and positively affecting my relationships with my friends, family, clients and colleagues. I have been in business since 1999 and have learned more valuable information and skills in the last 3 months than I ever learned on my own. I highly recommend her services for ANY business owner who wants to create a profitable business. Call her NOW! read more

After doing some research online regarding business coaching, I reached out to Crystal to gain some insights. Wow! Crystal was exceptionally gracious and professional in discussing with me her experience to date and the value it can bring to a client. I can see why all the other posts spoke so highly of her and her abilities and based upon my discussion with her I would highly recommend her. Unfortunately it has become a rarity these days to find professionals that are kind and willing to stop for a minute to help another person out. Crystal is one of those rare gems!! read more

The Run Right Crew is a staple of the San Francisco Business coaching scene for good reason: They're excellent at what they do. Crystal leads a terrific and affordable quarterly workshop where the energy is INFECTIOUS and you can't help but come out with doable, fun actions for your business. I started working with Coach Leo recently. Leo's temperament, blend of professionalism and reliability, and expertise in business are world-class. In our first three weeks of working together, I quadrupled my hourly rate and closed with that rate. In three weeks. SERIOUSLY. I didn't even know I could ask for that kind of money and get it. read more