Ep. 105 - Growing Pains: Tackling Business Challenges When Expanding to Multiple Locations | Christopher Chen

The EO Business Podcast

Our guest today is Christopher Chen, a new member of EO Sydney, who founded Alpha One Coaching College which was started in 2015. Within 7 years he has expanded his business to 4 locations, serving nearly 3000 students across Sydney and employing over 100 tutors.
Frustrated with the education quality at various Opportunity Classes & Selective coaching colleges, Chris gathered a team of experienced tutors and designed courses focused on teaching the best methods to tackle questions in the OC & Selective Test.
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn how Chris was able to expand to multiple locations, the challenges he faced, and the method he took to scale his business successfully if you have a location-based business and looking to expand, this is an episode not to be missed!
ABOUT ALPHA ONE
One Coaching College was founded in 2015 with a mission to deliver exceptional learning experiences for students through small group classes, dedicated tutors, one-on-one feedback sessions, and regularly updated materials.
Frustrated with the education quality at various OC & Selective coaching colleges, founder Christopher Chen gathered a team of experienced tutors and designed courses focused on teaching the best methods to tackle questions in the OC & Selective Test.
Since then, Alpha One has expanded to early high school preparation, brought our courses online, and expanded to four locations - Bella Vista, North Parramatta, Burwood, and Epping. They are now home to a large team of experienced and dedicated tutors from NSW’s top selective schools as well as an education consultant who ensures that they use the best teaching methods.
CONNECT WITH CHRIS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-chen-50a0b0168/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphaonecollege/
Website: http://www.alphaonecollege.com.au
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ABOUT THE HOST
Linh Podetti is the CEO and Founder of Outsourcing Angel, a Sydney-based company that helps to create jobs for people in the Philippines while creating freedom for business owners around the world. Linh has been an active member of EO Sydney since June 2022, and she actively seeks out opportunities to promote and uplift fellow entrepreneurs.

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ABOUT EO
Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) is a global business network of 18,000 + influential business owners in over 220 chapters across 76 countries. We offer world-class events that encompass engaging entrepreneur and business stories, skills-specific workshops, and exciting social gatherings.
Our mission is to drive both business and personal growth through peer-to-peer learning, providing support for the holistic entrepreneur experience covering business, family, community, and personal aspects. As a not-for-profit organization, all our funds directly contribute to member benefits.
If you're a business owner with revenues ranging from US$250k to US$1m, you can join our Accelerator Program. If your revenues exceed US$1m, you can join the main EO Program in your nearest local chapter. To join or find out more about your nearest chapter, visit https://www.eonetwork.org/why-join/apply-for-membership-form.
For further information, please contact:
Podcast Host Linh Podetti: [e-mail]
General Inquiries: [e-mail]
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