Practical coaching for your next move, in your career or your business.
One-on-one coaching from someone still working in the industry. No fluff, just a clear plan.
Free · 20 min
Industry experience across
- Financial services
- Telecommunications
- Government
- Construction
- Higher education
- Healthcare
- FMCG
- Not for profit
- Agriculture
Career coaching for tech, marketing and creative people. Probably you.
For people who make things, ship things and sell things in New Zealand and Australia, plus small business coaching for the owners who do all three at once.
Tech
Great at shipping product. Less sure how to ship your own next move.
Developers · product managers · data & analytics · IT · UX researchWhat's your biggest blocker?
Marketing
You make other people's work shine. Time to do the same for yours.
Brand · digital · growth · product marketing · comms · contentWhat's your biggest blocker?
Creative
Your portfolio's strong. The brief for your own career? Less so.
Design · UX/UI · copywriting · video · creative directionWhat's your biggest blocker?
Business owner
Marketing, sales, admin and the actual job. Before lunch.
Retail · e-commerce · services · trades · consultants · 2–20 peopleWhat's your biggest blocker?
Something else
Different industry, returning to work, just graduated, or not sure where you fit? Start here.
Which way are you heading?
Tap a direction, or spin if you're not sure.
Your 2am question
Tap the one closest to yours.
Deep expertise in marketing and career development.
Meaningful conversations that go beyond just the basics.
How it starts · Step 1: where you are
Every route starts somewhere.
You don't need to know exactly what's wrong before we talk. These are the four places people usually start, and every one leads to the same first stop.
- CareerStuck between staying and leavingTurning it over at 2am, no closer to a decision.
- CareerTrying to break in, or move acrossEvery ad wants experience you don't have yet.
- Career + businessKnow AI matters, not sure where to startYou want a practical way in, not more hype.
- BusinessDoing everything, growing nothingMarketing, sales and admin get your best hours.
- Every route meets hereThe Next Move Call →Free · 20 minutes · online
- Career coaching →Small business coaching →
He helped rebuild my shattered confidence.
How it starts · Step 2: the Next Move Call
What happens on the Next Move Call?
Twenty minutes, three stops, one clear next step. Free, online, no pitch.
- Minutes 1–8
We talk it through
Where you are, what's got you stuck, and where you want to be.
- Minutes 8–18
You get a clear next step
Even if we don't work together, you leave with something to act on.
- Minutes 18–20
You decide
If coaching makes sense, we pick the right path. No pressure.
He's helped me take a step back, refocus on my strengths.
Pick your path.
Two ways to work with me. Both start with the free call, no pricing surprises, no pressure.
Career coaching
For marketing, technology and creative people starting out, levelling up or moving on.
- ResetSession 1
- PlanSession 2
- MoveSession 3
- Support+3 months
- A clear career plan and target role
- Skills audit, CV, LinkedIn and portfolio
- Interview prep and AI-ready skills
"He encouraged me not just to make any change, but to pursue the right one."Ruth W · Google review
Free 20 minute intro · then $179 per session
CV rewrite cheat sheetFree download · opens in a new tabSmall business coaching
For New Zealand owners doing it all themselves, who want to grow without the agency price tag.
- 60 minWhen you need it
- 60 minNo retainer
- 60 minNo lock-in
- Marketing, online presence and sales strategy
- Numbers that show what's working
- AI and automation that save you hours
"The sessions were rich with practical detail but easy to work in."Heath Moore · Google review
Free 20 minute intro · then $249 per session
One-page marketing planFree download · opens in a new tabHere's what our clients say.
Real reviews from real clients, straight from Google.
still doing the day job, on purpose
👋 Kia ora, I'm Chris.
I'm not doing this from the sidelines. I'm still working full time, leading marketing and technology teams across New Zealand and Australia.
My path went from market research into management consulting, then into a cross-functional career across marketing, digital strategy and product. Friends and family started asking me for advice, and that turned into CareerMate.
Since starting, I've helped people land roles in new industries, start side businesses, and get their confidence back after a rough patch. I run CareerMate as my own small business too, so I know what it's like to wear every hat. I'm based in Auckland and I'm an internationally certified professional coach with the ICC.
Chris is still working his day job which means he has more idea of 'real-world' skills and jobs that are currently in demand.
Before you book
What can you honestly promise?
A clear picture of where you stand, a practical plan, and someone in your corner while you act on it. I can't promise a job offer or a sales target, and no honest coach can. If you're not getting the outcome you expected after a programme, I'll offer further sessions free of charge.
Do I need to pick a service before the call?
No. Tell me what's going on, and we'll work out together whether career coaching, business coaching, or neither is the right fit.
What does it cost?
The Next Move Call is free. Career coaching is $179 per 60-minute session, or $499 for the three-session CareerMate Programme. Small business coaching is $249 per 60-minute session. Both are pay as you go, with no lock-in contracts.
Are sessions online?
Yes, live online, so you can join from anywhere in New Zealand or Australia. If you're in Auckland, we can meet in person too.
Honest and helpful advice when I've needed it most.
Chris is highly flexible with his times and sessions which made it manageable between work and other commitments.
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Free · 20 minutes online · No obligation · Made in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
His coaching gave me solid insights and strategies I could put to use straight away.
NZ job market notes, from the hiring side.
What I'm seeing in hiring across marketing, tech and creative, from someone still doing the hiring. Short enough to read with your coffee.
- What's moving in the NZ and Australian job market
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