Welcome to Quite Frankly

Bio for Frank Aspeling

Frank is the driving force behind Quite Frankly, a specialised business and leadership coaching brand powered by FA Management Services CC.

About Frank

Passionate about working with Leadership Teams to create clarity, alignment, and execution through “Vision Summary” and “Leadership Team” Workshops.

With 40+ years of hands-on business leadership, I bring deep operational experience together with internationally recognised methodologies to help organisations achieve real, sustainable results.

I’m a certified ISO Auditor, Business Coach, and Leadership Coach who is committed to facilitating, mentoring, and empowering leaders and teams across multiple industries.

My Leadership Journey

11 years as a SuperStore Manager at OK Bazaars, building operational excellence across South Africa.

9 years as Regional Manager for two national Retail/Wholesale buying groups.

5 years owning and managing a SPAR retail outlet, strengthening my entrepreneurial and commercial management foundations.

Headed a successful haircare retail group with 8 outlets. Co-founded Blue Bottle Liquors, helping to shape a major buying group in the liquor industry.

Served in Operations and EXCO leadership roles at TMT and GoMetro, driving innovation in e-Ticketing, AFC solutions, and large-scale bus fleet management.

Beyond the Resume

My work is shaped as much by life experience as business experience:

Outside of Work

I stay grounded and energised through: Playing Masters and GrandMasters Hockey Mountain biking Sea paddling Yoga Pottery

What I Bring

I combine depth of experience, practical wisdom, and a passion for empowering people. My work focuses on helping leadership teams gain clarity, build trust, strengthen alignment, and execute with discipline—90 days at a time.