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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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FOR THOSE WORKING ON THEIR STORYTELLING SKILLS…

3 Storytelling Tips – From Acclaimed Writer Burt Helm from Ethos3 | Presentation Design and Training

27 June 2015|No Comments

Brainfood, Storytelling

Food for thought…….that could apply to many other things that we tend to over analyze.

26 June 2015|No Comments

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I need some people to answer a few quick questions about OVERWHELM. Are you up for it?

Being overwhelmed is something that most of us experience at some stage (often every day). No one likes it, but we have to learn how to manage it. I always Read More…

25 June 2015|No Comments

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Is it time you started a success board?

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have been encouraging people to get a success board for years. It seems like such a simple idea, yet this week on Inc.com Read More…

24 June 2015|No Comments

Better Business

I love watching people who are true masters of their craft, doing what they do.

One of the things I enjoy the most is watching people who have spent years mastering their craft doing what they do. This video shows a number of Japanese ceramics Read More…

20 June 2015|No Comments

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Are you playing victim in your business?

This week on Inc.com I pose the “victim” question – for a few reasons. I come across a lot of business owners who are nowhere near as successful as they Read More…

17 June 2015|No Comments

Better Business, Brainfood

My recent SkyBusiness interview…

Recently I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Heidi Armstrong on SkyBusiness. We certainly covered a lot of ground in a few short minutes – I spoke about Read More…

15 June 2015|4 Comments

Bits And Pieces

GETTING STUFF DONE V2.0

Just received a copy of Sam Harrop’s second edition of “Getting Stuff Done” with a flash new cover. Nice one Sam. This is a book that lots of people (myself Read More…

12 June 2015|No Comments

Books, Books, Books

Time to talk small business and apps – check out this webinar.

Business applications that once required teams of IT specialists to develop, and were affordable only by large businesses, are now an app download away. While enterprises are still learning to Read More…

12 June 2015|1 Comment

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What’s the single biggest marketing mistake that most businesses make?

In my monthly Flying Solo article, I’ve addressed what I consider to be the single biggest marketing mistake that most businesses make. Are you guilty of it? I certainly have Read More…

10 June 2015|2 Comments

Better Business

Are you guilty of any of these common freelancer mistakes?

In my article on Inc.com this week, my discussion is around where freelancers (or consultants in this neck of the woods) tend to get it wrong. This is not designed Read More…

10 June 2015|No Comments

Better Business

How do you say “no” to people who want to pick your brains?

If you get a lot of people who want to “pick your brain”, perhaps offering to do so over a coffee instead of offering to buy a consultation, Marie Forleo Read More…

07 June 2015|No Comments

Brainfood

We need more people like the “Gardening Gangsta”

Ron Finley is a seriously inspirational man – watch this video and see how he is changing the way people think (and eat) in South Central LA. The world needs Read More…

05 June 2015|No Comments

Brainfood

Do you work with family, friends or lovers (or all three)? Need some advice?

If you own your own business it is only a matter of time until you find yourself working with a family member, a friend or even lover (or two). Whilst Read More…

03 June 2015|3 Comments

Better Business, Brainfood

Are you in a business rut? Rest assured we all end up there from time to time.

And here is another Inc.com article – this time on overcoming the challenge of finding ourselves in rut, with the mojo running on empty. Check this one out at – Read More…

03 June 2015|No Comments

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