Erik Solbakken
Erik is passionate about helping entrepreneurs contribute their Unique Ability® to the world.
A “recovered accountant” turned entrepreneur, Erik embodies the very transformation that he now guides others through: In his younger years, his ambition took him from a summer job in an accounting firm to becoming their youngest partner ever. He went on to create several successful businesses in the financial sector, and most recently launched Viking Academy, a platform for igniting passionate, purposeful self-discovery.
Despite thriving in the world of numbers, Erik always sensed there could be more to business, and this intuition led him to explore psychology and seek deeper meaning in his work. When he became a member of The Strategic Coach Program, Erik experienced a profound shift, realizing that his true calling lay in fully expressing his Unique Ability.
“The greatest gift Strategic Coach has ever given me,” he says, “is permission to be myself. But they also said that’s who I need to be in order to contribute the most to my business, to others, and ultimately to the universe. That’s when beautiful things happen.”
Now, as an associate coach, Erik lights up when discussing strategies and offering guidance to other entrepreneurs because he believes business owners are the most important people on the planet—with their power to create jobs, generate wealth, and ultimately contribute to building a better world.
Erik resides in North Saanich, British Columbia.
Published Resources & Thought Leadership
Book: The Accountant Success Formula
Course & Community: The Viking Academy
Podcast: The MBA Way
YouTube Channel: Erik "The Viking" Solbakken
Upcoming Workshop
Fun Facts
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First Job
Construction worker for his father's construction company -
Favorite Free Day™ Activity
Boating in the Puget Sound with his family -
Claim To Fame
Erik is the lead singer and drummer for Reign Down, “that Eighties metal band!” -
Favorite Book
"The Creative Act" by Rick Rubin -
Favorite Movie
"This Is Spinal Tap" -
Favorite Sport
Soccer (the greatest game on earth)