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Thanks to Jason Malouin for my new round of speaker pics.

12 November 2019|No Comments

If you’re looking to get some quality images done, I strongly recommend Jason Malouin – The Portrait Store. Such a professional and he always seems to get that image that Read More…

True success comes from having a deep sense of humility.

12 November 2019|No Comments

In a world of shock and awe, humility will always be an appealing human characteristic because true success comes from sincere humility. The more successful you become, the more likely Read More…

Don’t let Christmas create a 3 month black hole in your business finances.

12 November 2019|No Comments

Success is so often about rising above the flock, which means you can avoid being one of those businesses that waste three months because of Christmas. Take advantage of the Read More…

Recent Posts...

If your values and your ideal clients values don’t align – look out.

A question I ask often is “how well do you really know your customers?”. Surprisingly most business owners only have a vague understanding of who their existing customers and clients Read More…

27 March 2019|No Comments

Better Business, SMALLVILLE

5 Reasons why the word “SUCCESS” should send a shiver up your spine.

And today on Smallville my article is all about the dangers of becoming successful. This might sound a little counter intuitive – but from my experience it’s very real. Check Read More…

26 March 2019|No Comments

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Have you always wanted to run your own retreats?

There’s no doubt that retreats are hugely popular these days. If you’ve been on one recently, and it was a good one, you’ll understand why. They are a great opportunity Read More…

22 March 2019|No Comments

Events

The Power of the 100 Day Plan

This month on Flying Solo I write about the many benefits of having a 100 day plan. In an era when we are all struggling to get stuff done, this Read More…

22 March 2019|No Comments

Better Business

There are all kinds of sales strategies – do you have one?

Whenever you are involved in selling, it is easy to get sidetracked by focusing only on what is happening right here and now. While I encourage sales people to be Read More…

03 February 2019|No Comments

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Taking the plunge: Why I’m relocating to Melbourne after 30 years in Cairns

That’s it. After 30 years of living in Cairns, I’ve packed up my house, with decades of memories, security blankets and junk and made the move to Melbourne. At 52 Read More…

03 February 2019|No Comments

Brainfood

I’m heading to Tamworth in February

I’m heading to Tamworth on February 20th for the Tamworth Regional Business Summit – and I can’t wait. I love traveling the regional cities – I get the chance to Read More…

03 February 2019|No Comments

Events

My next four day, Speaker 2.0 Retreat is coming up in March.

One of my favourite retreats is Speaker 2.0 – a four day retreat for people who want to grow their speaker skills and their speaker business. I’ve run these around Read More…

03 February 2019|No Comments

Events

End of year super coaching sale

So this week I’ve got all sorts of things launching, kicking off, starting etc. Great programmes, more retreats, a new Author Coaching website and much more. But right here, right Read More…

07 October 2018|No Comments

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An interview with Scott Pape The Barefoot Investor

Scott Pape (The Barefoot Investor) has become a writing phenomenon with the release of his straight talking financial advice books. Clearly it shows just how needed practical and relevant information Read More…

25 September 2018|No Comments

Books, Books, Books

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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