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My new podcast is now live.

03 April 2026|No Comments

MY NEW PODCAST SHOW IS NOW LIVE… Today I’m officially launching The Business of Being an Author Podcast, a podcast created for authors who want to do more than simply Read More…

COMING MAY 2026, The Business of Being an Author

11 January 2026|No Comments

COMING MAY 2026, The Business of Being an Author Most people write a business book with big hopes. Greatly increased credibility, attracting better, higher paying clients and creating more opportunities. Read More…

Is 2026 the year you stop thinking about writing a book and actually become an author?

04 January 2026|No Comments

Is 2026 the year you stop thinking about writing a book and actually become an author? This means not just “getting a book done”, but writing a world class book Read More…

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Want to know more about my Author Academy retreat in Bali in January 2017?

As you might know I’m doing an Author Academy retreat in Sanur Bali in January 2017 for new authors, and I’ve had a number of people who wanted a little Read More…

08 December 2016|1 Comment

Books, Books, Books, Events

Losing Money Because of This Simple Mistake Is Crazy

A little while back I referred a friend of mine to a web developer who I thought could help her with a new website. A few days later my friend Read More…

07 December 2016|No Comments

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Have you Forgotten How to Celebrate Your Successes?

I have had many periods in my life that could only be described as absolutely crazy. Working too hard, taking on too many responsibilities, worrying about too much stuff and Read More…

02 December 2016|No Comments

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Are you Strong Enough to Make the Tough Calls in Your Business?

To be successful in business you need to be strong, and rest assured your strength will be tested often. The ways you will be challenged as will vary over time, Read More…

30 November 2016|No Comments

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The 10 Biggest and Ugliest Mistakes People Make When Selling

Trying to narrow this list down to ten mistakes was a challenging task. However, based on my observations and experiences, these are the biggest and most common mistakes people make Read More…

25 November 2016|No Comments

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A 10 Step Process for Writing Copy That People Will Read

Sitting down to a blank page that you have to put some words on is a daunting task for many people. Even more daunting is the fact that you are Read More…

23 November 2016|No Comments

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Have you always wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start?

Well I’ve been asked to do retreats like this for a long time – and I’ve finally planned the first one for January 2017 in Bali. My Author Academy retreat Read More…

22 November 2016|No Comments

Books, Books, Books, Events

Want people to read your articles? You MUST do this

Content creation is a powerful marketing tool and every smart soloist is busy producing informative articles and blog posts. If no one’s reading our words, however, we’re completely wasting our Read More…

16 November 2016|No Comments

Storytelling

AUTHOR 2.0 BALI RETREAT – A FEW HIGHLIGHTS

Well we just finished our second Author 2.0 Retreat in Sanur Bali, and here are a few of the highlight images. Such a blast. AUTHOR 2.0 NOVEMBER 2016 – WHAT Read More…

15 November 2016|No Comments

Archives, Events

When you Start a Business Don’t Stop Living

As something of a workaholic, I can attest to the fact that owning and operating a business can become all-consuming. You will have a lot of demands placed on you Read More…

09 November 2016|No Comments

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Are You Too Busy for Your Customers?

Happy customers will do more to help your business grow than anything else you can do. When it comes to advertising and marketing, a lot of businesses seem to forget Read More…

04 November 2016|No Comments

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Episode 6: How to Be a Good Business for Your Customers and Your Community

In this episode of the Business over Breakfast podcast, we are talking about what it means to be a good business today, in terms of living up to the expectations Read More…

02 November 2016|No Comments

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5 Essential Strategies for Becoming a Better Negotiator

Life is all about negotiating. We see young children developing this skill when it comes to eating their greens. We negotiate with them: ‘Eat your broccoli and you can have Read More…

02 November 2016|No Comments

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Loose Lips Sink Ships and Sometimes Businesses

While I am always advocating the importance of building relationships in business, specifically building strong ones, there needs to be very clear boundaries established. In most business relationships there should Read More…

29 October 2016|No Comments

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It’s Your Business – Take Responsibility for Everything

A few years back I had a bit of trouble with the Taxation Office. I was behind in my businesses’ tax payments and I was struggling to find the money Read More…

26 October 2016|1 Comment

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