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The Australian Business Book Awards are now officially open for entries.

We’re excited to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Australian Business Book Awards. The awards celebrate the best business books by Australian authors, recognising excellence across a Read More

Time to give your marketing and social media skills a touch up?

Hey Folks – if you’re looking to give your marketing and social media a crash course update – check out this event coming up in Melbourne in August. I have Read More

FREE COPY OF “THE BIG BOOK OF SMALL BUSINESS” – VIA FLIPBOOKS.

One of my favourite and most successful books is “The Big Book of Small Business”. As the name suggests, it’s a book book that is strangely about small business. I Read More

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The ABBAS ARE BACK IN 2025.

Hey Folks – it’s getting close to that time of the year again – the Australian Business Book Awards will be open for entries from 11 July 2025. Details below, Read More

7 Telltale signs that you’re simply not charging enough for what you do_

7 Telltale signs that you’re simply not charging enough for what you do

Discover 7 clear signs you’re undercharging and learn how to price your services with confidence, attract better clients, and build a more profitable business.

My last SPEAKER 2.0 EVER.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT On the back of a big start to the year, I’ve been doing some serious thinking, the kind of thinking that comes at a crossroads in business. After Read More

Are You Brave Enough to Zig When Everyone Else is Zagging

Are You Brave Enough to Zig When Everyone Else is Zagging?

Are you brave enough to zig when others zag? Learn how standing out and thinking differently can help your business thrive and stay ahead.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WORLD-CLASS SPEAKER TO MAKE YOUR 2025 EVENT UNFORGETTABLE?

🎤 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WORLD-CLASS SPEAKER TO MAKE YOUR 2025 EVENT UNFORGETTABLE? With over 1,000 presentations delivered in 25 countries, I’ve spent 25 years helping people of substance Read More

FREE WEBINAR – What has 2025 got in store for you and your business?

🌟 2025 Small Business Playbook: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities 🌟 For the past decade, I’ve hosted my annual “What Does the Next Year Have in Store for You and Your Read More

Would Your Customers Fight to Save Your Business?

Would Your Customers Fight to Save Your Business?

Today, I want to pose a confronting question. It’s one I’ve thought about a lot, and it’s crucial for anyone running a business. Here it is: Would your customers fight to Read More

What are the biggest issues and opportunities for you and your small business going into 2025?

Hey Small Business Owners! The Big Small Business Survey 2024 is live, and this year it’s proudly supported by pay.com.au! They, like us, want to uncover the real story of Read More

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS IN 2025.

Start getting ready for a bigger and bolder 2025: Secure My Signature 3-Session Coaching Package at the 2024 Rate. 2025 is right around the corner, and it’s your chance to Read More

A FEW SALES TIPS FOR THE UPCOMING FESTIVE SEASON…

This month I’m giving some advice about increasing sales, coping with the increased workload, keeping your team customer friendly and much more in my “SALES IN 5” session on Kochie’s Read More

Yep. I’ve called it. It’s time to start planning your Christmas shopping.

It’s October, and yes, I’m already talking Christmas. Too soon? Maybe. 🎅🎄 But let’s be honest, you don’t want to be caught scrambling in December, trying to avoid looking like Read More

The AI Illusion: How to Spot Fake Expertise in a Tech-Driven World

The AI Illusion: How to Spot Fake Expertise in a Tech-Driven World

Learn how to spot fake expertise in a tech-driven world and protect your business from AI overpromising risks.

The Art of Purpose Driven Storytelling with Dr Ingrid Maynard.

What if storytelling could become your most powerful business tool? 🎤✨ I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Ingrid Maynard—The Sales Doctor—on her insightful Sales Revolution Podcast Read More

The Cautionary Road to AI: What small business owners need to consider in a world hell bent on embracing AI in a heartbeat.

The Cautionary Road to AI: What small business owners need to consider in a world hell bent on embracing AI in a heartbeat. There’s no doubt about it, clearly AI Read More

My next Author Academy 4 day retreat is coming up in APRIL 2025 in Hobart.

Join me for the ‘Ultimate Book Writing Retreat’ in Hobart in April 2025! Have you ever dreamed of writing a nonfiction book but didn’t know where to start? Now’s your Read More