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Sustainable growth for business and individuals

Ready for change? We're in your corner…

Alchemize means transformation - our hybrid coaching and mentoring is where clarity and accountability meet real world experiences, empathy and insight. 

Whether you're an individual, start-up or experienced business leader, you'll face barriers, challenges, bottlenecks and anxiety; but, you don't have to stay stuck. 

Our approach is hands-on, crucially and authentically human, built on our expertise and real world knowledge. You can't deliver lasting success on a diet of sleepless nights and other people's opinions; that feels lonely, overwhelming. We've seen the full spectrum of highs and lows in life and business, and we know you need to lean on something and someone that can support you as you turn plans into progress - that's what Alchemize is about. Real support and collaboration from people who get it. 

This is a partnership for navigating tough decisions, actioning positive change and accountability. It's not an easy way out. We're doing the work properly, for the best results.

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40+ years

lived experience

Who's it for?

For individuals

Individuals seeking balance; professional and personal growth.


  • Understand your pain points 
  • Actively work on a strategy for decisions and goal-setting 
  • Partner with us to decisively and effectively drive positive change

For start-ups

Startups ready to scale, grow, evolve and succeed when stakes are high.


  • Manage multi-stakeholder decisions with confidence
  • Avoid bottlenecks and plan for action and growth
  • Move beyond theory to insight-led action 

For leaders & organisations

Leaders and organisations with growth, sales, exit or buyout plans seeking actionable insights.


  • Understanding barriers to your aims
  • Proactively planning for your preferred future 
  • Accountability in action and securing sustainable success 

Why choose Alchemize?

Alchemize is the brainchild of Stephen O'Brien. Having built, scaled, sold and exited several multi-million pound businesses over a diverse forty year career, Stephen has lived the highs, lows and challenges that come with every role from being a young employee, through to c-suite positions. From navigating stakeholder demands and shareholder relations, to managing growing teams, weathering financial crises and a global pandemic, with all the stresses and pressures they raise, he's been in your shoes - and that's why our approach works. 

There is no textbook that can replicate the lived experience on offer through Alchemize. No seminar can provide the same insight as the sleepless nights, planning sessions, driving a business to its potential from nothing, having to start all over again, only to build something better, more successful. 

From startups to scaling, businesses demand results; this is why we're here. We're for founders seeking to accelerate growth, leaders managing complex organisations, decision makers under pressure and individuals striving for success with balance.  

We've been there and now we're here for you. 

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Hybrid mentor and coach

The Alchemize story

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What they say

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Through regular feedback and support, I was able to accelerate my personal and professional growth, take on new opportunities and achieve results that I thought previously were out of reach. 

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Emma P, COO

Clementine, Sydney, Australia.

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The insights and support I received not only enhanced my effectiveness as a leader but also inspired me to pursue new opportunities for growth and impact. Stephen's coaching and mentorship has been instrumental in shaping the leader I am today.

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Rachel, VP Sales

MSP Corporation, Sydney, Australia

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I witnessed first-hand the positive impact Stephen's hybrid approach had on our leadership team. His practical, authentic guidance, empathetic approach created lasting value for both our leadership team and business.

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Robert, VP Commercials

London Financial Wealth, London, UK

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Working with Stephen has been a game-changer for our startup. We've grown faster and more sustainably than we thought possible.

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Sophie, CEO/business owner

Health Revolution, Manchester, UK

Our approach

The process

No two clients or challenges are the same, so we don't offer a set-step process; each programme or course of action is tailored to your needs, goals and ways of working. However, if you're new to coaching and mentorship, this will help you understand what to expect.

Your discovery call

This is the first step and one of the most important. We will have an informal chat to discuss your pain points, aims and assess if we're the right fit for one another.

Diagnose your barriers to success

Whether you're an individual seeking to progress, a startup looking to scale, or a large business leader seeking organisational change for growth, sale or exit planning, we will assess and collaborate on the routes to change and sustainable success.

Develop your tailored programme plan

Here, we'll take what we know and transform it into a series of actions, plans and clear tasks. We will push clarity, decision-making and accountability, so you need to be ready to work. We'll be with you every step of the way, working in one-to-one, remote or on-site sessions to suit your needs.