When I reflect on my conversations with business owners, one topic consistently recurs: the struggle between pricing based on value and the fear of what clients will accept. The common…
Last week, Andrea & I went on a date night to see Les Miserables – The Arena Spectacular to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. This was the sixth time we…
In the first three months of this year, two business owners from different industries reached out to me with the same challenge. Both were approaching the $75,000 turnover milestone, which…
One of my guilty pleasures in the 1980s was watching the A-Team. Last week, a client success reminded me of Hannibal’s famous line: “I love it when a plan comes…
One of the greatest rewards of coaching comes from when I see the business owner acting on the outcomes of our conversation and achieving an immediate positive outcome. Recently, a…
Throughout my years as a business coach, I have observed a revealing pattern: the language business owners use offers profound insights into how they think about themselves and their business….
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” –…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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