……and the flipside. I was working with a new client recently and after a few weeks he said to me “You know what Ingrid, I think I won’t actually start my own business.” I have to say I was actually a bit surprised because when he came to work with me he was super keen […]
READ MOREYour Core Values – What do you stand for and what do you believe?
This week I was reading about Campaign Monitor CEO, Alex Bard. I have long been a fan of Campaign Monitor (which powers this newsletter) because the company was started in the Sutherland Shire by 2 Cronulla boys in 2004. This was a time when all email software was US based so a couple of young Aussies […]
READ MOREThe 5 things no-one tells you……..
No-one told you it would be like this. You’re getting started in your own business and things are turning out a bit different to your expectations. Here are the 5 things no-one tells you when you are getting started in business. Well actually I’ll tell you …. 1. Things will not go as you expect. That’s […]
READ MOREIn honour of Inspirational Women
Most years on or close to 8 March I host an International Women’s Day dinner. I invite each guest to please bring with them 2 other women. The first is a woman they invite to come along. The second woman is some one to talk about; a woman who inspires them and they need to be prepared to talk about why […]
READ MOREBreakfast with Naomi Simpson
Last week I had breakfast with Naomi Simpson, CEO and Founder of Red Balloon and Shark Tank panelist. Of course it wasn’t just me, there were probably a thousand people in the room. Naomi started speaking from the back of the room and as she walked past me made direct eye contact and I was hooked. Naomi has […]
READ MORELet’s have coffee and catch up
When I first started my own business I loved being able to have a coffee chat with my fellow business startups. There were a few of us who were trying to kick start our own business around about the same time and chatting about our issues was a great way to feel that everything that […]
READ MOREChris Hadfield knew he was headed for space?
At the age of 9 Chris Hadfield watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon and at that moment decided that he would go to space. Have you ever thought about going to space? I have to admit I certainly have not. That is until about 8:25 on Tuesday 18 August 2015 A week or 2 […]
READ MOREThe Investment Banker and the Fisherman
I love this story because I meet people like this all the time: An investment banker was on the pier of a small coastal village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. His boat was full of beautiful yellow tuna. The banker complimented the fisherman on his fish, asking how long it took to […]
READ MOREMore Sleep
“I need more sleep” Have you ever heard yourself say you need more sleep? How can you function during the day if you don’t have enough sleep? There are some people who can function on just a few hours and others need their full 8 – 10 hours. Which are you? In this video we […]
READ MORECould you partner with a Dingo?
Partnerships are a critical part of business. Nothing can be achieved in isolation. With the right partners a business can grow far beyond what it is possible to achieve on their own. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel when the right partner can be the one to provide that piece of your business puzzle. […]
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