Executive Interview with Chris Young, Founder/Coach, The Rainmaker Group, Inc.

Q: Tell us about your company.

A: Founded on September 4, 2001—I am a trusted advisor to founders/CEOs who hate losing more than they love winning. I help my clients scale their businesses in a meaningful manner that maximizes their potential and honors the greatness in their people. My clients are my heroes and I am their guide and builder of people, leaders, teams, and economic moats.

I am privileged to have Clients across North America and the UK. I also have a couple of clients locally in North Dakota.

Q: What is your story? How did you end up where you are?

A: My wife and I moved back to North Dakota to raise our family in 1999 after grad school and a stint as a commodity trader.

I am a life-long entrepreneur. I have built a respected business using the internet to serve founders and CEOs across the U.S., Canada, and the UK. After serving clients for nearly 24 years, I have hundreds of Ph.D.s from The School of Hard Knocks. I have made just about every mistake a business owner can make and now use those lessons combined with powerful tools to help people be the best versions of themselves.

In late 2022, I experienced a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage while working out. After being airlifted to Fargo Sanford where they literally saved my life, I have learned the value of precious time. I have learned the value of accelerating the pursuit of my goals and dreams NOW rather than waiting until x happens. Life happens for you—not to you.

Q: What are 5 exciting things going on at your business right now?

Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into coaching and life/business in general.
AI is literally transforming every single facet of my business and that of my clients. To say AI is a game changer does not remotely do it justice and the transformation is just beginning.

Powerful psychometric assessments or what gets measured gets improved.
Measure everything possible— especially people. Optimize your people and then scale through disciplined thoughts and actions. Rinse and repeat.

Scaling Up the business operating system. There are many knockoffs but only one Scaling Up. Most business operating systems are literal rip-offs from Scaling Up. This business operating system flexibly and thoroughly helps business owners get the right people doing the right things right.

Enhanced focus on coaching alignment with organizational goals.
There is a growing emphasis on aligning individual coaching with broader organizational objectives. Connected coaching ensures that personal development is in sync with company goals, fostering a cohesive approach to leadership and team development. This alignment accelerates organizational change and ensures that coaching efforts contribute directly to business success.

Employee Perspective.
The founders/CEOs I am privileged to work with are digging into the understanding of what shapes the mindset of an employee team member and are going where each team member is in order to engage hearts and get the work done well.

Q: Is there anything else you’d like to say to our readers?

A: Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Do not wait for your dreams to come to you—go make them happen. Never settle. And bring others with you.