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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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SPEAKER HUMOUR……

09 July 2015|No Comments

Better Business, Just for Fun

This is a business that knows its customers really well….

Mmmmm, I wonder if this promotion will be successful? Hells yes……..the men in Melbourne will be the best groomed in the country…….

09 July 2015|1 Comment

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If you customers are outgrowing your business, you could be in for hard times ahead

This week in my Inc.com article I explore the concept of keeping up with your customers as they grow. I share an example of where this was particularly relevant for Read More…

09 July 2015|No Comments

Better Business, Brainfood

How seriously do you take saying “thank you” when it comes to doing business?

It’s not just about saying “thank you” it’s really much more about expressing your gratitude. If this sounds like something you would like to know more about – check out Read More…

09 July 2015|1 Comment

Better Business

Looking for ways to be more effective as a speaker?

In my Inc.com article this week I’ve written for anyone who speaks to an audience as part of their job or business. Capturing an audience is more complicated than we Read More…

01 July 2015|No Comments

Brainfood, Storytelling

What is the role of GENEROSITY in business? Well you can find out on this month’s FUNNY BUSINESS podcast show.

It has been a little while since Tim Reid and I did an episode of Funny Business, we just couldn’t get our calendars to line up. But now we have Read More…

30 June 2015|No Comments

Better Business, Brainfood

After a year of writing INC articles, here are my top 10.

Yes, last week I proudly published my fiftieth article on Inc.com. Writing for this very prestigious entrepreneurial website is proving to be very interesting and at times challenging, after all Read More…

28 June 2015|No Comments

Better Business, Brainfood

A little while back I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Ian Berry about all things business, speaking, books and more.

When Ian Berry asked me if I would be interested in having a convivial chat about business, speaking, books and everything in between I leapt at the opportunity. So we Read More…

27 June 2015|No Comments

Brainfood, Events

FREE WEBINAR – The significance of sharing your stories…23rd July 2015

Mr Ian Berry has invited me back to have another live discussion, this time about the importance of sharing your stories in the business world. This is a free webinar, Read More…

27 June 2015|No Comments

Events, Storytelling

I’m speaking at the 2015 Geelong Small Business Festival in August

I am really looking forward to the Geelong Small Business Festival – and it is my first time presenting at it. My topic is going to be 7 Strategies for Read More…

27 June 2015|No Comments

Better Business, Events

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

Brainfood

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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