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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
What can we learn from good businesses that have gone bad?
In this weeks Inc.com article I reflect on the concept of learning from those good businesses that have lost the plot. Check it out – CLICK HERE.
FEEDBACK ON MY “BUSINESS OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER WORKSHOP”
Anyone sitting on the fence re my workshop – here are some testimonials from a few of the lovely folk who attended the workshop last year. Apart from being seriously Read More…
MY NEXT ROUND OF “BUSINESS OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER” WORKSHOPS ARE COMING UP IN MAY
It’s that time of year again – my “Business of Being a Professional Speaker” one day workshops are being rolled out around Australia in May. These were really popular last Read More…
CHECK OUT THE NEW FLYING SOLO WEBSITE
After months of planning, late night strategy sessions, countless cups of coffee, tantrums, group hugs and much more, the team at FLYING SOLO proudly launched their new site last week Read More…
2 DAYS TO GET A FREE BOOK THAT WILL HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON YOUR BUSINESS
A very good friend of mine, Amanda Fisher has just released her second book, “Unscramble Your Numbers”. I’ve had the enormous pleasure of working with her over a number of Read More…
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Every week I’m going to give away a copy of one of my bestselling books. All you need to do to go into the draw is put your details in the box below. If you win, it will appear in your mailbox. Simple as that.
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