Nick Cave is a cult legend and is currently touring Australia “In Conversation” – an evening combining conversation as he answers audience questions, interspersed with his playing piano and singing. His wisdom is timely. An early question: “I’m a writer and wonder where do you get your creative inspiration?” Nick Cave: “I sit down every […]
READ MOREI Didn’t Come This Far to Only Come This Far
How are things going in your part of the world? We’re heading into summer here in Sydney as the rest of the northern word heads into winter, I’ve just had my birthday and that it’s not far to next year and the future looks bright for small businesses pretty much everywhere in the world. My […]
READ MOREKayla Houlihan and Tribe Skincare share their success story
Recently we featured a podcast interview with Kayla Houlihan to coincide with the first birthday of Tribe skincare. Kayla has created a pretty fantastic business and recently posted her success to a FB group we are both part of. As you can see in this screen shot/image she made more than $91 000 in sales […]
READ MORE“That text made all the difference”
In a recent email newsletter I answered a question about how to follow-up clients, it seems this is a key project for so many readers as you find the best (and the most comfortable) way to follow up with your clients. Click here if you would like to read the newsletter. I received some terrific […]
READ MOREDo you think that your clients ever feel lonely?
This week I received a terrific question from a student who was doing my So You Want to Start a Pilates Business online program. I thought others might benefit from my response because everyone has clients, customers and/or patients to follow up. Claudia writes: Hello Ingrid, I’m working through your online program and I need your help please. […]
READ MOREStories Michelle Obama told me…..
The fastest hour you can imagine was the hour spent with the fabulous Michelle Obama at the recent USA Mind Body Conference. More than 2 000 people sat spellbound as Michelle did what she does best … mesmerising story telling! Her new book “Becoming”* is due out in mid November and I cannot wait to read […]
READ MOREAn interview with Scott Pape, The Barefoot Investor
I’ve been a huge fan of Scott Pape since I first met him about 5 years ago. There’ a good reason that “The Barefoot Investor” has sold more than 1.3 million copies here in Australia. It is terrific in so many ways – easy to read, straightforward language, well explained actions to take – that pretty […]
READ MORE2020 is closer than you think!
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you know that we’re working towards “2020 Goals”. It’s August already, and 2020 is just 17 months away. What are your goals? What do you really want to achieve!? Getting Started: If you are thinking about getting started in a business of your own, what steps are […]
READ MOREInaugural Virtual “Business Shower” and Live Q&A
This week we launched the first of our Live Q&A sessions and named it “Virtual Business Shower” You’ve heard of Baby Showers and Wedding Showers …. well this is a Business Shower and this one was Virtual. We’ll get to the live Business Showers one day … meanwhile here is the recording for the one […]
READ MOREIs YOUR competition driving YOU crazy?
Years ago when I first started working in the coffee industry I remember asking the owner of the business “What do you think about Starbucks coming to Australia?” For many people reading this it may be difficult to imagine the real threat Starbucks was pre-2000. Cafe owners across Sydney were very apprehensive about the arrival […]
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