About Rockpool Coaching

I’m Dean Coates a creative, buinessess owner and a business coach for creative professionals and entrepreneurs based in Bristol in the South West of England. My coaching journey began back in 2013, when I was managing regional govt education contracts. After nearly 18 years in the education sector, I found the work fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding — yet I knew something was missing. I felt a strong pull to work more closely with creative people — those driven by ideas, imagination, and passion. I worked with a coach to help me realise my dream of having my own business working with creatives and a year later I launched my own limited company working with artists and makers.

Fast forward more than a decade with my business still going strong I have gained a lot of business experience. The ups and the downs, it hasn’t always been smooth, but it’s been rich with purpose, creativity, and connection. I have worked with may inspiring collaborators, clients, and freelancers from all over the world. Coaching didn’t just change my career, it helped me design a life that feels more authentic, enjoyable and flexible.

Having been a coaching client and experienced the transformational value I decided to train as a coach with Animas, one of the best established coaching schools and then set up Rockpool to partner with creative entrepreneurs and business owners to help them gain clarity, confidence, and direction. It isn’t all about making money and ruling the world but establishing a business that can give you work satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance and fulfilment. If this resonates with you then get in touch through my contact page.