A client came to me in crisis. An impending redundancy had shattered her sense of self. She’d built a successful 15-year career in a male-dominated industry, which was about to…
In my conversations with business owners over the past 12 months, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern: they are rushing. Challenging economic times demand it. There’s firefighting to do, problems to…
“I would love for us to co-host a seminar for our clients.” The partner of an accounting firm made this offer. I love conducting seminars and was interested in taking…
“I am confused about where to put my energies.” My client has owned a tourism business in regional South Australia for the past eight years. In that time his focus…
“I have the equipment. I have the experience. I have the business idea. I just can’t seem to get started.” My client is working full time in a large construction…
“I have a great business idea and need to act now before someone else gets in first.” My client was working full time in a senior management position in logistics…
“To retain this team member, I think I’ll golden handcuff him to the business.” My client is the owner of a successful industrial supply business in country South Australia. He…
“Why am I here?” After three conversations that I felt were going nowhere, I asked my client this question out loud. He was the CEO of a long-established Adelaide business,…
“I am tired and frustrated. I have had enough and plan to sell my business and exit the industry by 30 September.” So lamented the business owner of a professional…
A client sent me a link to a poem. We had just finished an emotional conversation about dealing with the feeling of not being good enough. I was at my…
“I am looking for help in planning for 2026” After experiencing substantial growth in 2025, the owner of a professional services firm was wondering how to approach planning for 2026….
“In 2026, we want to reap the rewards” The father-daughter team ran a design and manufacturing business. After years of struggle, the business was in a sound financial position. In…
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