Last week I met a business coach for coffee. I wasn't looking to hire him nor was I seeking business advice. Our meeting came about thanks to a BNI (Business Networking International) meeting. I had been invited to a local chapter meeting as a local business owner. That organization seems to be highly effective for a lot of business owners however it's not for me, not for now anyway! As a follow up to a BNI meeting it's common for attendees to reach out to one another to discuss their businesses in greater detail. I sent follow up emails to all BNI chapter members and got a response from a couple people wanting to meet over coffee (again, this is typical BNI structure). So, Bob (we'll call him) the business coach and I met at a local coffee shop. We had a short time to chat per his schedule which was fine by me. ...