Simplifying is the most powerful principle in business. Simple companies always beat complex companies as they are more focused, they run smoother, grow faster, and make more profits. As a strategist and entrepreneur for almost twenty years, my commitment to you is to provide you with simple, practical ideas that help you across the life cycle of entrepreneurship.
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If you're in the professional services space (agency owner, consultant, coach, etc.) one of the SMARTEST things you can do is to PRODUCTIZE your service(s).
When you think of your service as a produc…
Have you ever listened to someone more experienced than you as they told you something important....yet you chose to ignore it?
I know I have.
During the first seven years running my brand consultancy,…
Why do we measure business success based on revenues, when profits are the only thing that really matter. I mean, sure, size does matter (sometimes), but aren't you more interested in having a profit…
We all know BRANDS matter, but do you know how you can translate your brand-building investments and activities into MONEY?
This could blow your mind!
Learn a simple, powerful formula that connects to …
Brand consulting needs a serious upgrade.
Let's be real.
What used to work in "brand-building" does not work as well today.
And the majority of the industry fails to make a decent living.
I've been in th…
Positioning is one of the most important ideas in business. More than your brand strategy, your position is the heart of your business strategy. But how do you go about discovering your positioning?
I…
In this episode, I share the one thing any business needs to become unstoppable.
When you ask people what they want the most, they don't usually mention this thing....but all entrepreneurs secretly cr…
Why is change so hard?
Have you met the 800-pound gorilla?
Have you tamed it?
Check out this episode where I talk about the PROCESS for PERMANENT CHANGE.
Hope you enjoy it.
Pls share this with someone who…
This is THE most important era for brands. This is also the best time ever to become a brand consultant. In this episode, I talk about how brands create value and differentiate, and how mere product …
Here's a GREAT insight and principle for you if you want to avoid feeling fear while you perform (on stage, video, podcast, or wherever). It's not about strategy, it's not about tactics....it's about…
Let's get real about the purpose of entrepreneurship. It's not to hustle and suffer, it's not even to build a successful business. In this short episode, I share what I think you will agree is the pu…
In this episode of EXTRAORDINARY, I talk to K-Lee Marks, Founder of The Podcast Farm.
Get ready to get inspired by a brilliant man who transformed his life in less than a year, building a business ar…
The other day I had the privilege to sit down with Scott Goodson, founder and CEO of StrawberryFrog and talk about how to ACTIVATE BRAND PURPOSE.
For the last 25+ years, Scott has worked with brands s…
Why do about 95% of entrepreneurs fail? Why do only 20% ever make money, and why do the majority lose money as entrepreneurs?
In this episode, I will expose the truth...and I think you might feel it i…
In this episode, I talk to James Coulson from the Gold Coast in Australia about his entrepreneurial journey. This recording is the first of a series I call CHANGEMAKERS - Stories Of Creative Entrepre…
Lately, I've had many discussions where it turned out that LACK OF ALIGNMENT was the problem.
When we feel aligned with who we are and the future we want to create, we tend to feel motivated, inspired…
In this episode, I share some updates about what we are doing at The Future Academy®, and talk about one of my favourite topics, something I neglected for too many years.
I am talking about being DATA…
In this episode, I give you a sneak preview of the live challenge and workshop I will be kicking off soon.
I talk about what it takes to start the new year with clarity, confidence, and energy.
Welcom…
The far majority of people go through life never discovering and pursuing "their thing". Inspired by a conversation I had with a coaching client of mine, in this episode I share a simple framework fo…
I've been a brand consultant for almost 15 years, and here I share the FIVE areas I believe you must master in order to be a High-Impact, High-Income Brand Consultant.
In the episode, I reference my …