Have you seen those perfect lifestyles online, you know the type; sit on a beach or overlooking a lake, laptop open, mobile phone at the side chilling and working out how to spend your $20k per month? Well, a few years ago I was working far too many hours for an insurance company owned by a […]
I Surveyed 100 Entrepreneurs About Growth Here’s What I Discovered
Absolutely nothing. Wait that’s not really true I’ve learned lots by meeting entrepreneurs however getting an entrepreneur to complete a survey is almost impossible. Backstory; I recently attend a business growth event and one of the group exercises was to guess what percentage of entrepreneurs thought or acted in response to certain questions. Stuff like; […]
You Don’t Need a Business Plan, Cash-flow Forecast and Marketing Strategy. THIS is What You Need!
Yep you heard me, you don’t NEED a business plan, cashflow forecast or a marketing strategy. But I d recommend having them depending on where you are in your business. However, this week has led me to realise you need something else to be a success. I am careful to define what success actually is, […]
What’s the difference between a coach and a mentor anyway?
I’ve had so many discussions with many talented business mentors and coaches about the difference between these two roles. I felt I just had to explain my views on this. In a recent workshop I facilitated, this topic was literally argued among the attendees all of whom were mentors and coaches. So what’s the difference […]