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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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A 10 Step Process for Writing Copy That People Will Read

Sitting down to a blank page that you have to put some words on is a daunting task for many people. Even more daunting is the fact that you are Read More…

23 November 2016|No Comments

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Have you always wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start?

Well I’ve been asked to do retreats like this for a long time – and I’ve finally planned the first one for January 2017 in Bali. My Author Academy retreat Read More…

22 November 2016|No Comments

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Want people to read your articles? You MUST do this

Content creation is a powerful marketing tool and every smart soloist is busy producing informative articles and blog posts. If no one’s reading our words, however, we’re completely wasting our Read More…

16 November 2016|No Comments

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AUTHOR 2.0 BALI RETREAT – A FEW HIGHLIGHTS

Well we just finished our second Author 2.0 Retreat in Sanur Bali, and here are a few of the highlight images. Such a blast. AUTHOR 2.0 NOVEMBER 2016 – WHAT Read More…

15 November 2016|No Comments

Archives, Events

When you Start a Business Don’t Stop Living

As something of a workaholic, I can attest to the fact that owning and operating a business can become all-consuming. You will have a lot of demands placed on you Read More…

09 November 2016|No Comments

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Are You Too Busy for Your Customers?

Happy customers will do more to help your business grow than anything else you can do. When it comes to advertising and marketing, a lot of businesses seem to forget Read More…

04 November 2016|No Comments

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Episode 6: How to Be a Good Business for Your Customers and Your Community

In this episode of the Business over Breakfast podcast, we are talking about what it means to be a good business today, in terms of living up to the expectations Read More…

02 November 2016|No Comments

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5 Essential Strategies for Becoming a Better Negotiator

Life is all about negotiating. We see young children developing this skill when it comes to eating their greens. We negotiate with them: ‘Eat your broccoli and you can have Read More…

02 November 2016|No Comments

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Loose Lips Sink Ships and Sometimes Businesses

While I am always advocating the importance of building relationships in business, specifically building strong ones, there needs to be very clear boundaries established. In most business relationships there should Read More…

29 October 2016|No Comments

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It’s Your Business – Take Responsibility for Everything

A few years back I had a bit of trouble with the Taxation Office. I was behind in my businesses’ tax payments and I was struggling to find the money Read More…

26 October 2016|1 Comment

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(Video) When You Travel for Business, How Do You Make the Most of It?

We both travel a great deal for work, so it’s important that we make the most of the time we have spare and use it efficiently. In fact, 2 hours Read More…

25 October 2016|No Comments

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Why Should you Bother Marketing When You are Already Swamped?

Most small businesses will come to a marketing crossroad at some stage. Why on earth should they be spending time and money marketing their business when they are already super Read More…

22 October 2016|No Comments

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Japanese Toilets Taught Me a Lot About Customer Service

After spending the last 10 days in Japan, I have absolutely no doubt that this is the most customer-centric culture in the world. In fact, I believe the word “customer” Read More…

21 October 2016|1 Comment

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Episode 5 – How to Manage Money and Get to Grips with Numbers in Your Business

If you ever have problems managing the money and numbers side of your business then this episode of the Business over Breakfast Podcast is definitely for you. Knowing the costs, Read More…

20 October 2016|2 Comments

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Don’t Assume Your “Lost” Customers Are Actually Gone for Good

For many businesses reconnecting with customers is somewhat awkward, especially if considerable time has elapsed. Often customers that are no longer visiting our business are simply classified as lost. The Read More…

17 October 2016|No Comments

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