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Have you always wanted to run your own retreats?

22 March 2019|No Comments

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…

The Power of the 100 Day Plan

22 March 2019|No Comments

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…

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

03 February 2019|No Comments

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…

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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

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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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Are You Guilty of Repeating the Same Mistakes? Join the Soloist Guilt Club

Business owners have mastered the art of punishing ourselves over the things we’ve gotten wrong, the mistakes we’ve made and the “what could be”. I’ve done it for years and Read More…

05 June 2018|No Comments

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In Business if You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying

This is a bit of bugbear for me. I often see inadequately trained staff being blamed for poor performance simply because their boss is too cheap to pay for training. Read More…

01 June 2018|1 Comment

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When Times Are Tough, Share the Load

Being in business means you will go through some challenging times, they simply go with the territory. The big problem is that most business owners tend to keep tough times Read More…

30 May 2018|No Comments

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Check Out the Latest Episode of the Business Over Breakfast Podcast – Strategies to Providing Memorable Customer Experiences

Are your staff passionate about creating loyal customers for your business? Making a lasting impression on clients is important. One way to do this is to provide an outstanding customer Read More…

30 May 2018|No Comments

Podcast Episode

The One Quality That Every Entrepreneur Needs

One of the best skills that I have learned that has not only helped me to build better relationships but also to reduce stress in my life is how to Read More…

25 May 2018|No Comments

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Respect Your Customers Time and They Will Respect You

The one topic sure to spark unanimous agreement in the modern business world is that we are all struggling to find enough time to get everything we need to do Read More…

18 May 2018|No Comments

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