Tony Ford
Coaching Focus Areas: I coach leaders who want to accelerate their personal and professional growth while dramatically increasing their profitability using a positive, cost-effective process. I also work with leadership and sales teams to create and implement the proven high growth strategies (I have used to grow my companies) to maximize their growth and profits. I coach:
• Business Owners
• C-Level Executives
• Non-Profit & Church Leaders
• Leadership and Sales team members
Career Experience +
Founding CEO of Success Fort Worth Executive Coaching, Fort Worth’s most trusted coaching and consulting firm.
Founding CEO of RIDE Television Network, Fort Worth’s first and only national television network – dedicated to sharing the “Horse Lifestyle”around the world
Founding Executive Director of the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center – named “National Model for Business Innovation”by the President
Co-Creator & Program Director of the FWinc. Magazine “Entrepreneur of Excellence Awards” honoring Fort Worth’s best private business owners
Senior Partner at Kasper & Associates, Fort Worth’s most trusted M&A firm
Founder & CEO of Salon Support, Inc., Nations second-largest distributor of tanning lotion products and equipment
Founder & CEO of Ford Leadership Solutions, Fort Worth-based strategy consulting firm focusing on multi-generational and family owned private businesses
Founding Partner & VP of Sidelights, Inc., Reflectorized America’s trucking fleets and railroad cars
Founding VP & General Manager of Flash Foto, Fort Worth’s first chain of 8 one-hour-photo finishing labs
General Manager of Steak & Ale Restaurants, America’s first and largest chain of full-service dinner restaurants
Trainings & Certifications +
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year– Supporter of Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneur-In-Residence– Kauffman Foundation
- Exporter of the Year– U.S. Small Business Administration
- Certified Associate Professional Coach– International Coach Federation
- Biblical Counseling Certificate– Southwestern Theological Seminary
- Professional Speakers Academy Graduate– National Speakers Association
- Servant Leadership Award – Dallas Baptist University
Published Articles +
FWInc. Magazine – Three Years of Bi-Monthly Articles – “Entrepreneurial Success” – http://www.fwtx.com/fwinc
Acievements +
"400 most Influential people in Fort Worth”, 2020 Fort Worth Inc. Entrepreneur of Excellence Award for supporting other entrepreneurs
Education +
- Oklahoma State University - B.S. Hotel & Restaurant Administration
- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – Education & Counseling
Personal & Family +
Tony and his wife Jane have been married for 42 years, have two sons and daughter-in-laws and two grand daughters. Over the years their ministry focus has been to disciple hundreds of young married couples and new Christians.
“Tony is a man of integrity and honor. He truly understands the art of coaching leaders and entrepreneurs in order to get them to perform at their highest level. Tony genuinely cares about his clients and their progress as leaders. He operates at the highest ethical and moral standards. You will not find someone more committed to his clients than Tony. I found something of value both professionally and personally in my coaching sessions with him. He is the best!”
— Martin Noto - President & CEO Fort Worth First Financial Bank
“Tony is at his best sitting down in one-to-one coaching sessions. He brings decades of experience and a generous heart for helping others get unstuck from what holds them back. This was acknowledged by his business owner peers, as Tony was named BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR multiple times. Tony makes the time to give back to others, especially those in greatest need.”
— Valerie & Ed Riefenstahl - Owners, The Alternative Board