Insights

The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing The Main Thing

As a business owner do you find yourself constantly jumping from one exciting opportunity to another without finishing anything? If so, you might be suffering from “Shiny Objects Syndrome” –…

Planning

The Power of a Smile

I recently went on a grey nomad adventure in my motorhome to Streaky Bay & Coffin Bay. What struck me about that adventure was how my fellow travellers were quick…

Mindset

Can I Defeat Impostor Syndrome?

When I established my coaching business 14 years ago, Impostor Syndrome significantly influenced my ability to attract & retain clients – I felt not as competent as other coaches and…

Mindset

Is it a blessing or a curse?

Whilst I highly value my over thirty years of accounting experience, as a business coach I have come to see that it is both a blessing and a curse. It…

Coaching

As both a sports enthusiast and business coach, I have witnessed countless parallels between athletic achievement and business success. However few sports mirror the entrepreneurial journey as perfectly as rowing. …

Planning

The Art of Letting Go

In my years of working with business owners, I found that owning a business is remarkably similar to raising a child – with one crucial difference. While children eventually grow…

Succession

What Happens After Reaching the Summit?

About eight years ago, I began a journey with a business owner who had a clear vision for their future. Over the years that followed, we shared many emotions along…

Vision & Purpose

When Your Business Needs Training

For a couple of weeks this month, I have been dog-sitting my son’s Vizsla while he & his partner are on holiday. As an active dog full of energy, I…

Coaching

Business Succession is not just about Business

During a coaching conversation about what it takes for a successful business succession, a client shared his journey as a third-generation owner of a thriving manufacturing business. He recounted how…

Succession

Success is about more than making money

From my experience as a business coach, the hardest decision a business owner faces will have to make is knowing when it is time to exit the business. For many…

Work-Life Balance

Another Perspective…

One of the aspects I love most about my business is engaging in conversations with a diverse range of business owners to help create the business + life to which…

Sales & Marketing

What is your ROI?

During a recent conversation with a business owner, a key issue emerged: balancing the increasing demands of running a successful business with the desire to spend more time with family….

ROI