Garland Coulson
Project Manager, Speaker, Author, Trainer, & Coach
Professional Status
Consultant
Available
Summary
Time management speaker, trainer, and productivity coach with 25+ years of experience
helping thousands of professionals, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits get more done in less
time while reducing overwhelm.
Founder of Captain Time Training, providing online courses, masterminds, and one-to-one coaching on time management, workflow design, and systems that support, focus, follow-through, and sustainable high performance.
Known as “Captain Time” for an engaging, story-driven speaking style and a practical,tool-based approach that blends classic productivity methods with modern software, automation, and AI.
helping thousands of professionals, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits get more done in less
time while reducing overwhelm.
Founder of Captain Time Training, providing online courses, masterminds, and one-to-one coaching on time management, workflow design, and systems that support, focus, follow-through, and sustainable high performance.
Known as “Captain Time” for an engaging, story-driven speaking style and a practical,tool-based approach that blends classic productivity methods with modern software, automation, and AI.
Founder
Captain Time Training
Since 2014
- Assess organizations' productivity and implement training programs to
greatly improve members' and employees' productivity and skills - Development and delivery of productivity and Artificial Intelligence workshops at conferences, colleges, nonprofit organizations, and business summits
- Management of client projects, hiring, training, and management of virtual teams
- Professional development skill training on-site and remotely through web conferencing and online learning management systems
- Created a 90-day pilot project for a business membership organization, with a 35% conversion rate of guests to becoming members, creating 21 new members for approximate annual revenue of $25,000, generating a ROI of 1,563% on the campaign
- Grew a Reddit group from 300 to 3,600 members in a few months
- LinkedIn B2B Relationship Building & CRM Automation. Leveraged LinkedIn as a primary platform for strategic B2B relationship development, utilizing the My Most Trusted extension to identify and prioritize high-value connections through trusted referral networks. This approach streamlined prospecting by surfacing warm introductions and credibility signals, enabling more meaningful and targeted outreach to ideal business contacts.
- Integrated the Add to CRM extension to automate the transfer of LinkedIn prospect data directly into CRM workflows, significantly reducing manual data entry and accelerating the lead nurturing process. This combination of tools created a scalable, semi-automated system for building and managing a growing B2B network, improving both outreach efficiency and relationship follow-through.
- Online course creation and delivery
Founder/Trainer
Edmonton Business Hub
2025
to 2026
- Leading a community of entrepreneurs through specialized training in productivity and business strategy. I facilitate bi-weekly sessions designed to bridge the gap between curiosity and commitment, helping members grow their businesses efficiently while maintaining a focus on genuine relationship building.
Founder - Volunteer
Spruce Grove Stargazers
Since 2022
- Share the night sky through my telescope with people and families in local public parks
- Public outreach educational events
Founder
E-Business Tutor
2013
to 2016
- Internet marketing explorer and innovator developing Internet marketing campaigns for small business owners
- Built a double opt-in list of over 60,000 subscribers
- Took an advertising product from zero to 6 figures in 18 months
- Increased client's web traffic to 90,000+ visitors a month using content marketing
- Created a 6-week Internet Entrepreneurship workshop to teach people how to plan, launch, and promote their own online business, and delivered it multiple times in multiple provinces
- Created and delivered workshops on Social Media, SEO, YouTube Marketing and other Internet Marketing topics at conferences, colleges, and business organizations
- Created and provided custom Internet marketing workshops for specific industries such as Real Estate, Tourism, Health, Government, and Non-Profits
- Management of multiple concurrent website development projects
- Delivery of WordPress workshops in Australia via online learning methods
President - Volunteer
Nanaimo Astronomy Society
2011
to 2013
- Manage the non-profit association
- Recruit and train new board members
- Organize monthly meetings and AGMs
- Create public outreach campaigns at local museums, libraries, schools and other venues
- Increased email list from 20 to 6,000 in two years
President - Volunteer
Alberta Entrepreneurs Association
2000
to 2002
- Managed the non-profit association
- Built up membership in the organization
- Organized monthly dinners
- Created learning programs for our members
- Communicated regularly with our members and partners
VolNet Coordinator - Northern Alberta
The Support Network
2001
to 2002
- Arranged computer, software & Internet training for over 300 nonprofit organizations
- Personally trained over 75 nonprofit groups on Internet, Windows, and Microsoft Office
- Community outreach - built relationships with over 300 nonprofit groups
Instructor - Continuing Education
University of Alberta
1998
to 1999
- Created the curriculum and taught a business course to Interior Design students
Founder
Common Sense Solutions
1993
to 2002
- Marketing consulting
- Business plan writing & financial projections
Regional Manager
TopKids Online
1995
to 1997
- Managed a safer Internet online alternative for kids, including a team of online "DJs" who interacted with the members
- Community outreach to schools, museums, and other educational organizations
- Online community building
Manager - Personal Banking
CIBC
1980
to 1993
- Managed teams of up to 20 people
- Small business lending
- Personal loans and mortgages
- Investment advice and mutual funds
Instructor - Continuing Education
College of New Caledonia
1985
to 1986
- Taught continuing education computing courses
