Are you a grown-up businessperson?
Or a big fat business baby? Now, this might sound like a daft question to ask you. I mean you’re fairly old, right? You have a mortgage and car repayments, and you recycle. Of course, you’re a grown-up. But when it comes to business, are you so sure? After 14 years in...
BUSINESS MANAGER – STAY TOONED
I'm on the hunt for a Louise to my Thelma. A Robin to my batman. And an all-round wing human I'm not searching for a unicorn, but rather a smart, unflappable, dependable person who can compliment my skills. I don't need another me - one is more than enough! ...
Lessons from a 13 year old Business Owner
"In my years as a business coach (of sorts), I genuinely think that it’s not the most talented people who succeed, or the most passionate, but the ones who are able to turn up, day after day, and do the do. And if a teenager can do that, you can too." My son needs a...
How to tackle parental guilt in your small business
It’s late. I’m in my backyard office laboriously tapping out an answer to an SEO question in my Facebook group - from some dude called Barry. Through the window, I can see my son in the lounge room watching telly on his own. He looks small and a little sad. And it...
Is Social Media Viable in a Cancel Culture?
Or, how to post on socials without the backlash I hear it every day from my members: ‘I’d like to post on social media, but I’m too scared.’ And I get it, posting on social media feels ick at the moment. If we post a win, we feel uncomfortable celebrating when others...
Is Passive Income Really a Thing?
Unlike many entrepreneur types, I hadn’t heard of passive income before I actually started making so-called “passive income”. (Yes, I’m doing literary air quotes there) I hadn’t read the ‘4-Hour Work-Week’. I hadn’t watched a YouTube video with some shiny-suited...
Toon 2.0 How Covid changed me and my business (for good)
The money, the mindset and the woo woo It’s been so long since I’ve written a blog post that I’m a little lost for how to begin. But then being a little lost has been a daily thing for the last few years of COVID and lockdown. My new normal. My modus operandi. So,...
My Money Hurdles
The small leaps that made a big bank balance finish. Psst, this is a long post, so I made a special table of contents thingo, this means you can jump to the bit that tickles your bits. The intro The Practical stuff The beginning Setting goals My revenue Staying...
From Digital Masterchef newbie to expert in 10 simple steps
Getting the most out of your Digital Masterchef membership Six months ago I signed up for Kate’s Digital Masterchefs. And like most new members, I’m still amazed at how much there is on offer. When Kate suggested I share advice from experienced DMC members about...
Daily Podcasting: How it transformed my business
And was it really worth the effort? I was in the car listening to podcasts. (It’s what I like to do.) And on my favourite show Reply All, P.J. and Alex were talking about COVID-19 (episode 159) and interviewing people from around the world. And it struck me. Why don’t...
