I was listening to a podcast recently about Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The presenters were discussing whether the book raises the enduring debate about nature versus nurture. It led me to…
“Everyone around me has a more exciting life than me.” So lamented the business owner at the commencement of our conversation. She continued: “They are travelling overseas visiting new &…
Right now, I am in southwest NSW on a grey nomad adventure. My phone is in the glove box and staying there. No blogs, no calls, no “quick check-ins” for…
“My goal is that by the end of 2026, I will have 100 clients.” My client proudly declared at the start of our conversation. I was curious. “What does 100…
“Why are you sitting here talking to me?” I challenged my client 30 minutes into our coaching conversation. Our conversation was her describing her idea to hold a Dungeons and…
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…
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