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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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Are you playing victim in your business?

This week on Inc.com I pose the “victim” question – for a few reasons. I come across a lot of business owners who are nowhere near as successful as they Read More…

17 June 2015|No Comments

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My recent SkyBusiness interview…

Recently I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Heidi Armstrong on SkyBusiness. We certainly covered a lot of ground in a few short minutes – I spoke about Read More…

15 June 2015|4 Comments

Bits And Pieces

GETTING STUFF DONE V2.0

Just received a copy of Sam Harrop’s second edition of “Getting Stuff Done” with a flash new cover. Nice one Sam. This is a book that lots of people (myself Read More…

12 June 2015|No Comments

Books, Books, Books

Time to talk small business and apps – check out this webinar.

Business applications that once required teams of IT specialists to develop, and were affordable only by large businesses, are now an app download away. While enterprises are still learning to Read More…

12 June 2015|1 Comment

Events

What’s the single biggest marketing mistake that most businesses make?

In my monthly Flying Solo article, I’ve addressed what I consider to be the single biggest marketing mistake that most businesses make. Are you guilty of it? I certainly have Read More…

10 June 2015|2 Comments

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Are you guilty of any of these common freelancer mistakes?

In my article on Inc.com this week, my discussion is around where freelancers (or consultants in this neck of the woods) tend to get it wrong. This is not designed Read More…

10 June 2015|No Comments

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How do you say “no” to people who want to pick your brains?

If you get a lot of people who want to “pick your brain”, perhaps offering to do so over a coffee instead of offering to buy a consultation, Marie Forleo Read More…

07 June 2015|No Comments

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We need more people like the “Gardening Gangsta”

Ron Finley is a seriously inspirational man – watch this video and see how he is changing the way people think (and eat) in South Central LA. The world needs Read More…

05 June 2015|No Comments

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Do you work with family, friends or lovers (or all three)? Need some advice?

If you own your own business it is only a matter of time until you find yourself working with a family member, a friend or even lover (or two). Whilst Read More…

03 June 2015|3 Comments

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Are you in a business rut? Rest assured we all end up there from time to time.

And here is another Inc.com article – this time on overcoming the challenge of finding ourselves in rut, with the mojo running on empty. Check this one out at – Read More…

03 June 2015|No Comments

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Imagine if you lost your biggest client today? How would you cope?

This is a pretty scary question – and one that we all need to ask ourselves. Check out my take on Inc.com.

03 June 2015|No Comments

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7 days without internet, phone or email? Could you survive?

This article became a challenge for many people – can we really do a technology detox and survive? I did – and I have to say it was fantastic and Read More…

03 June 2015|1 Comment

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This Saturday, a TEDx viewing party is being held in Cairns

Well the one and only Bree James has organised a viewing party (live streamed video of the day) at the Cairns Hilton for this Saturday’s TEDx Townsville event. I’m the Read More…

26 May 2015|5 Comments

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This week on Flying Solo……it’s time to go for gold.

I’m a firm believer in the need to specialise, to become known for being the best in our industry, in our town, in our country! When you ‘master your craft’, Read More…

07 May 2015|No Comments

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If you write copy – for any reason – you need to read this article.

Whilst I would never take the position that I know everything there is to know about writing books and articles, far from it, however I have made many mistakes over Read More…

07 May 2015|No Comments

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