The WOW Team
Michael Gakwandi
BUSINESS COACH
"We learn by doing. We grow through action. And we move forward together. Let’s turn your ideas into action and your action into results."
I believe in rolling up our sleeves, making progress every day, and turning ideas into real results.My approach is simple: practical guidance, honest conversations, and accountability that moves you forward. Whether you’re starting a business, looking to grow, or navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, I’m here to help you take the next step with clarity and purpose. You can count on me to challenge you when you hesitate, support you when things get tough, and work alongside you to build something real — something that works.
I am a seasoned entrepreneur and business coach with over two decades of experience building and scaling businesses across Canada and East Africa. From launching businesses in London, Ontario, to founding Century Real Estate in Kigali, Rwanda, in 2010, I have built a career around sales, business development, real estate, and creating opportunities across markets.
Today, through Stride Coaching, I help entrepreneurs and businesses turn ideas into action, build practical strategies, and navigate growth with clarity and confidence.
My approach is hands-on, results-driven, and grounded in real-world experience — not theory alone.
Frank Dew
BUSINESS COACH
"I Don't Step In as the Hero — I Help You Become the Hero of Your Own Life."
My greatest credentials were earned through adversity. Having navigated profound personal and professional challenges, I've developed an uncommon ability to remain resilient, find clarity in uncertainty, and help others move forward when the path seems overwhelming.
My perspective is backed by more than 35 years of experience building, leading, and advising businesses across financial services, retail, wholesale distribution, contracting, logistics, agriculture, and professional services. A former million-dollar financial-services producer and award-winning business development leader, I've recruited and trained more than 150 advisors and coached hundreds of entrepreneurs, professionals, and leadership teams — and I have the formal education behind it.
As a WOW Academy coach and founder of Adversity Consultants, I combine real-world business experience, proven performance strategies, and genuine empathy. I don't step in as the hero; I help people rediscover the resilience, confidence, and capability to become the hero of their own story.
Mark Miziolek
BUSINESS COACH
"Successful people know precisely what they want, have a plan for getting it, believe in their ability to get it and devote a major portionof their time acquiring it."
✓ 30+ Years of Business Experience
✓ Certified Level 1 Coach,
✓ Fundamental Values: Family, Loyalty and Respect