David Wood has the distinction of being a Professional Certified Coach of International Coach Federation (ICF) and is among but select grouping of Australian coaches that have been honored in this way. He has coached many coaches in as many as thirteen countries and is the founder of the International Coach Academy, a group that trains coaches in multiple countries. Wood has vast experience in the goal setting, communication, and personal coaching. Presently, he works with around ten to twenty clients at a time, many from around the world.

Wood is also the author of a number of e-books including Getting Your First 50 Clients, and 10 Super Coaches Share Their Secrets  as well as free download materials like his widely successful 50 Life Coaching Questions to Take Control of Your Life and Help Your Clients, and the CoachStart Manual.

The CoachStart Manual goes into depth, explaining the various steps need to become a coach, set up your business, obtain a customer base and be prepared for any business eventuality. Wood emphasizes that his program is not a money-spinning business. Plentiful profits are indeed possible. This manual is informative and makes interesting reading. In a way, it enumerates Wood’s experiences and provides an avenue for showcasing his mentoring services. The book constantly reminds readers that in order to achieve significant results you must have patience as it takes time to develop and build up clientele as a business coach. The book is available on Wood’s website, www.coachstart.com, for around one hundred dollars.

He is also a management and actuary consultant in New York advising top class companies like Sony Music, Chrysler, Exxon, IBM, General Motors, and Ford.