I have 35 years of professional experience helping businesses and people reach their professional and personal goals, I provide my clients with the coaching and tools they need to succeed. I have 100xed 2 consulting companies and consulted/coached 100’s of companies to improve profitability and leadership.
Cheryl and I have six children and 17 grandchildren and live in Draper, Utah. We were born and raised in Canada and proud of both North American countries.
I enjoy running, biking and hiking and have run in 14 marathons and countless half marathons and 10 K’s. I enjoy growing and learning physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally and try to practice Continuous Improvement 4 life (CI4Life)!
In Live Your Purpose, author Rick Heyland presents personal stories, the latest research, and examples from his consulting career that illustrate the importance of purpose, goals, weekly and daily planning. He also offers tools, concepts, and a workbook to help get back on track with your goals when setbacks occur.
Heyland reveals his own original research that lays out in eight steps how to live your best life with more happiness and effectiveness.
A recent on-line Review of Live your Purpose:
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021
Performance coach and author Rick Heyland shares his expertise about selling, marketing, gaining client loyalty, and most importantly, building trust and developing relationships with potential clients – all traits of a true RainMaker.
Heyland meticulously navigates you through the 7 Principles for Sales Excellence through real-world experiences and examples during his 35-year career as a management consultant for a major international performance improvement corporation and with other RainMakers in different industries. He provides proven, easy-to-use strategies for “continuous improvement” and learning how to be your Best Self in both business and your personal life.
This is the master book to enter the mindset of a true RainMaker to develop and fine-tune your own skills, regardless of your industry.
A Recent Book Review: I started The Truth About Being a RainMaker expecting sales tactics, and instead got a calm, grounded reminder that trust still matters, relationships still matter, and humans are not funnels.
Which honestly felt refreshing in a world screaming “close harder.”
What hooked me was how practical and human it felt. Thirty two years of real experience, no chest pounding, no hustle cosplay. Just principles, stories, and the kind of clarity that makes you rethink how you show up, not just how you sell
“The Ci4life podcast consistently cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of what actually drives clarity, alignment, and results. Every episode leaves me with at least one practical insight I can apply immediately.”
Michael MacIntyre, COO- Duer Performance Apperal
The purpose of the Continuous Improvement 4 life podcast is to help companies and leaders create a step change in performance, Leadership and culture.
Continuous Improvement 4 Life podcast has over 84K downloads and is rated a top 5% podcast by Listen notes. The podcast is found on Podbean, Apple, Google and most podcast distribution services.
It is important to have a coach and mentor that has walked the talk. I happen to know, that Rick Heyland fits that pre-condition. He’s not only lived, and personally amassed all the advice and concrete practical aspects you will gain from working with him but he’s a great teacher too.
If you’re serious about putting in the effort for your business and personal gain, you will benefit from this unique coach and mentor and this rare opportunity.
— Steve Barnes, Former IKEA Store Manager
Timely, Relatable and Concise. Rick knocked it out of the ballpark. We are a growing small business. Rick helped us identify our “purpose” and “why”. Plus, how to identify growth areas we should focus on now and how to measure our new found channels of profit!
— Dave Goldberg, Founding Partner. Compass Outdoor
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