"Ryan helped us develop a business improvement plan for one of our business districts that lead to a 35% improvement in EBITDA in less than 18 months. His engaging approach and rigorous process was instrumental in drawing out actionable ideas for improvement from our team members. He then helped us with a detailed implementation plan that could be followed by our local management. We will continue to use Ryan to help us with business transformation and operational excellence projects in our businesses as we grow our company."

"I have worked alongside Ryan a number of times, in particular working with him on a significant improvement program on a business that doubled its EBIT within 2 years.

And on the other side of the table, as a client in my current capacity. Ryan is an experienced, intelligent and highly effective business coach who challenges conventional thinking and consistently unlocks value. His consultancy embeds effectively into a business, extracts ideas, critically analyzes and works with the cross functional management team to drive effective improvements."

"I have worked with Ryan and Next Level Essentials a number of times and always benefited from his ability to get to the root of the issue, collaborate with my teams on data-driven solutions, and then syndicate those across the different stakeholders to make sure everyone is aligned on the path forward. His approach has consistently delivered impressive results."

"Ryan is a talented and driven individual able to to work with all levels in an organization. He is a quick study and able to see the bigger picture, get to the heart of the matter, provide the right resources and deliver real results. His approach is pragmatic and well thought out, presenting his ideas in a clear and concise manner. He has natural leadership ability and his interpersonal skills enable him to bring a team together quickly, focus them on the goal and work to get results. I highly recommend Ryan and Next Level Essentials."

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ryan for the past 8 years, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. Ryan is a fantastic facilitator and problem solver, with an ability to work seamlessly across all levels of an organization. His standardized approach consistently delivers measurable results, and he is deeply committed to helping team members enhance their skills and capabilities. Ryan’s focus on delivering bottom-line value makes him an invaluable asset to any organization."

"What Ryan offers his clients are intangibles I value heavily when it comes to using consultants in my business. Ryan takes the time to understand what we really need and want and tailors his approach to fit the unique business situation, instead of sending time trying to tailoring us into a canned program. He is a clear, strategic thinker that focusses on getting the very best out of his project teams. With extensive experience in business improvement, Ryan brings a unique view to each problem."

"Next Level has partnered with our business in a range of operational, supply chain and sales initiatives spanning a number of years.  What sets them apart from others is partly process; personal style; an uncanny sense of where the value is; and something else I can’t put my finger on.  If I had to summarize, his particular magic comes from:

1. Helping with the most important step - selecting the right talent (“raw materials”) at the outset

2. Creating an intellectual experience for the team from personal reflection, curiosity, frustration to eureka moments

3. Finding value that normally slips through the gaps between sales, operations and supply chain

4. Generating initiatives which grow a life of their own and spread through other sites organically

5. Having the discipline and tenacity to see execution through to the bottom line​

Every project has delivered bottom line results and spun off divisional initiatives.  More important, they have upskilled and motivated team members who carry the Performance Excellence approach to their normal day jobs."