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My new podcast is now live.

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

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?

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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Do You Spell Out Your Expectations to New Clients?

For most of us getting a new client is always a great feeling, even if we’ve had a thousand of them before. Generally, it’s why we are in business, there Read More

Good Pillow Talk Versus Bad Pillow Talk for Couples in Business

It’s becoming increasingly common for couples to work together, mainly due to the increasing fascination with the entrepreneurial life. Anyone who has done it will tell you that there are Read More

How to get your clients to pay you more, and faster

When I was a marketing consultant I spent many years waiting for my clients to either confirm a project, start a project, progress a project or even finish a project. Read More

Maybe It’s Time to Get Yourself an Accountability Coach?

We all have those nagging voices in the back of our head reminding us of the things we wanted to do, or were supposed to do, but we simply didn’t Read More

Join myself and Dean Hawkins at the September Cairns Business Woman’s Club Luncheon

Join myself and Dean Hawkins, author of “Fight Fire with Fire” at the September Cairns Business Woman’s Club Luncheon, where we’ll be discussing why it’s time to get better at telling Read More

This One Investment Saves Me Hundreds of Frustrating Hours

We all know this feeling: we buy a new piece of equipment, say a printer, or a phone or a camera, open the box and find a manual that is Read More

Storytelling for Tourism Businesses Podcast Interview

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Holly G for her tourism podcast recently. I spoke about “Storytelling for Tourism Businesses”. And yes, I tell stories on it! Read More

We’ve Just Launched The Business Over Breakfast Podcast

Hello everyone, I’m very proud to announce that yesterday Bree James and I officially launched the “Business Over Breakfast” podcast – a joint initiative with CCIQ. I would love you to check Read More

A 12 Point Entrepreneurial Success Checklist

Over many years I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting and working with some of the most extraordinary entrepreneurs on the planet. This includes everyone from Richard Branson to Tim Read More

5 New Ways to Succeed in the Changing Landscape of Content

Hey Folks – I’ve got a webinar coming up on the 7th September with soon to be author, Ronsley Vaz. In it we are going to be talking about the Read More

Rare Birds Cairns Ambassador Launch Event

So whilst I’m not really a Rare Bird, I have been described as a bit of a galah. But the true Rare Birds are having a breakfast event in Cairns Read More

Are You Brave Enough to Make Your Daily Schedule Suit You Lifestyle?

All too often when it comes to doing business we end up working to a schedule that really doesn’t suit us. We feel a sense of duty and expectation, rather Read More

Is Your Need for Perfection Breaking Those Around You?

Most of my life I have battled with perfection. I don’t mean that I am perfect in any shape or form, but I have tried to achieve perfection in my Read More

Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference 2016

I’m really looking forward to presenting and MC’ing this event in Cooktown in November. Some great speakers, one of the most beautiful towns on the planet and lots of meaty Read More

What’s the One Thing Your Customers Simply Won’t Accept?

“What is the one thing that you could do or fail to do that would stop you using your business?”. Know the answer to this question and you have every Read More