Michael Ehrler, The Growth Coach
Michael Ehrler is the owner of The Growth Coach®, a business coaching firm located in Southwest Ohio, principally serving Dayton, Springboro, Beavercreek, Centerville, Hamilton, Fairfield and Troy. His clients are business owners, organizational leaders, and managers who want to grow and develop their business, create systems and processes for long-term success.
Through the Growth Coach® process, Michael helps very busy business owners and entrepreneurs to slow down, reflect, and map out critical changes they need to make to improve their businesses and lives. By helping his clients to enhance their strategic mindset, focus and actions, they achieve greater success and balance in their lives.
Michael’s coaching process provides personal management and business management and leadership strategies – a balanced solution to help clients work less, earn more, and enjoy richer lives. Michael’s passion for business leader coaching stems from a 20-year career of coaching and mentoring business men and women within large and small organizations.
Michael spent 15 years in the telecommunications industry with Cincinnati Bell and AT&T holding positions in Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Public Relations, Advertising, and Promotions. For two years with Fifth Third Bank, Michael led Relationship Management, Customer Service, and Sales Management. For five years, Michael also served as a Graduate Assistant for the Dale Carnegie Human Relations and Public Speaking Course.
Education
- BSBA, Marketing and Management, University of Dayton, 1984
- Honors Degree, Marketing, University of Dayton, 1984
- Master of Business Administration, Thomas More College, 1999
Affiliations
- Christian Business Network, Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio
- Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
- Hamilton Rotary
- Professor for Indiana Wesleyan University and Nyack College
Certifications and Awards
- Growth Coach® 2006 Coach of the Year
- Certified in the Strategic Mindset® Process
- Certified Management Franchise Systems
- Dale Carnegie Human Relations and Public Speaking
- Awarded Hamilton County Bridge Builder Award
- for Assisting Families on Becoming Self-Sufficient

