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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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DOES YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE STOP WHEN YOU GET BUSY?

It’s hard to keep up the same level of service when we get too busy, but inconsistent service is a surefire way to lose customers. I explore this concept in Read More…

19 September 2018|No Comments

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MY FIRST 4 DAY AUTHOR ACADEMY IN VICTORIA – COMING UP NOVEMBER 29TH.

If you’ve always wanted to write that book, my 4 day Author Academy retreat could be just the programme you need to make your dream a reality – and for Read More…

19 September 2018|No Comments

Events

JUST FINISHED MY PERTH TOUR FOR COMMUNITY NEWS

I’ve just finished a week long stint in Perth presenting to a pile of small business owners as part of the launch of the Community Connect programme, an initiative of Read More…

19 September 2018|No Comments

Bits And Pieces

WE ARE PODCAST SHOW – OUR FIRST 50 EPISODES

And here is the iTunes link to the first 50 episodes of the Business Over Breakfast Show. I remember hearing at “We Are Podcast” that it takes 50 episodes of Read More…

19 September 2018|No Comments

Podcast Episode

5 Strategies to Manage Fear in Your Business

If we are honest with ourselves, fear is the constant companion of many small business owners, particularly for soloists. It’s natural when you think about it. We are responsible for Read More…

11 July 2018|No Comments

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Do you Commit Time to Keep Your Motivational Cogs Turning?

If you’re anything like me you spend a considerable amount of your time getting organized every day. Let’s be honest, we really need to take the time to do this Read More…

11 July 2018|No Comments

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The One Productivity Hack That Keeps Me On Track

Recently I wrote an article on INC about the importance of routines and rituals and the role they play in building a successful business (or for that matter being successful Read More…

04 July 2018|No Comments

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Are you Really Prepared for Every Opportunity?

The other morning I was buying a coffee from my favourite cafe, and having an early morning chat to the owner. He was telling me how a very famous celebrity Read More…

29 June 2018|No Comments

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5 Rituals That We All Need to Master

When it comes to doing business, it feels like we always have more things to squeeze into the average day. The demands on us as business owners continue to grow, Read More…

27 June 2018|No Comments

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Imagine if Every Customer of Yours UBER Rated You?

For those of us who are regular UBER users, we are very familiar with the end of the journey rating. That moment where we have to decide how many stars Read More…

21 June 2018|No Comments

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The 3 Biggest Mistakes We Make When We Increase Prices

If you want to run a successful business you have to be prepared to put your prices up regularly. Unfortunately not every business owner is good at this, in fact Read More…

19 June 2018|No Comments

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Are You Looking to Make Money From Speaking Gigs?

Are you looking to make money from speaking gigs? I was a guest on The Business Playroom a little while back talking about making money as a speaker. For those Read More…

13 June 2018|No Comments

MEDIA INTERVIEW

A Simple Hack to Stop Out-of-Control Spending

A little trick I learned many years ago, and one that really helps me to make business decisions, is to look at every business expense as an annual amount. For Read More…

13 June 2018|No Comments

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Is Your Inner Zen Being Challenged by Your Customers?

I’ve noticed an interesting trend arising in the world of business – business owners are becoming resentful of their customers. I hear all the time that customers aren’t loyal any Read More…

08 June 2018|No Comments

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Where Will Your Business Be in 100 Years?

Have you got a 100-year business plan? As questions go this is about as big as it gets and at first take it seems kind of irrelevant in the rapidly Read More…

06 June 2018|No Comments

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