Archive for the 'Business Mentoring' Category

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Lack of resources?

“Whenever you face a deficit in resources, you need to replenish your inventory of ideas.” — Dr Marc Dussault  

From Motivation To Momentum

I am a huge fan of inspirational quotes and motivation messages, especially those that make you stop, think and re-assess where you are, where you are going or who you are and who you want to become. Without getting into too much existentialist psycho-self-analysis, this simple quote can be a life-changer if you take the […]

How to leverage testimonials and case studies in a retail shop

This is a BRILLIANT example of a retail shop that knows the value of testimonials and “case studies”… It is so good, it’s self-explanatory!

Victims and Martyrs

In my line of work, I come across a wide range of people in many different situations and circumstances. Today’s post is about a cry for help from someone who is in dire need of assistance. But here’s the thing that I make clear to people, especially those in the healthcare and holistic therapy sectors […]

How to find windfall profits in your business – look at your shoe laces!

Many business people search for complicated (and expensive) ways to grow their businesses… Often, the simplest and easiest things create the biggest results. This TED TALK video is an example of the concept of finding hidden assets in your business BY CHALLENGING preconceived thoughts and ideas. In this video, Terry Moore challenges you on how […]

My encounter with a (non) super model

I recently had an encounter on the sidewalk with a young lady who, as we chatted, revealed she was on her way to a modelling audition. I knew she was a model – not because of the way she looked, but because she was lost. I offered to help with a suggestion with the direction […]

The duality of English/French Canada and what it means to you as an Australian

I recently spent a week in my hometown of Montreal. It’s in the French province of Quebec in eastern Canada. Ignoring the separatist Quebec issues and constitutional legal wrangling involved, the linguistic and cultural duality of Canada was something I took for granted when I grew up and lived there. This recent visit was the […]

Investing in people

I received this quote from Brian Matthews of Axis Planning in Brisbane. Brian attended our Business Blogging Workshop and has applied the principles to start creating high-value SEO for his website/blog while at the same time, doing i for others with a win-win approach. This quote rings true to me. When I had employees, I […]

Bacteria – Natural Mastermind Groups?!?!?

That weird-looking picture on the left is of bacteria – the organisms that play an essential role in our lives.  Bacteria help us digest food, eliminate toxins from our body, and provide us with vital nutrients.  And yet these tiny creatures, responsible for so much good stuff on the planet (and lots of bad stuff, […]

Are you playing your instrument in the wrong place?

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way […]

Are you in the entrepreneurial jail?

One of the sad things I see in my line of work as The Exponential Growth Strategist is business owners who are slaves to their business and won’t admit to themselves. They put up appearances and “posture” when I meet them, claiming they are decisive and “in charge”, but just a little probing reveals the […]

Entrepreneur: Defined

When I did my coursework for my Ph.D. in Business Administration, one of the things that initially surprised me was how academics couldn’t agree on seemingly simple definitions for terms such as Entrepreneur or Family Business. I quickly realised that the definition of the word, theme or concept determines HOW you’re going to study or […]

Strategy Versus Tactics

We have all heard the expression “you need to work ON your business instead of IN it…” Easier said than done. In fact, for most owner operators, it’s a transition they can never make. The reason is simple: The personality traits that got them to go INTO business are exactly the ones that will keep […]

Why Accountants Kill Business Growth

Everyone’s heard of the the word Apprehensive. It’s an adjective often associated with accountants…* But the word prehensive is not so well known – the opposite of what accountants are… So if you ever wondered why there is often a conflict between entrepreneurs and their accounts – look no further than the dictionary! Now you […]

How To Grow Your Business

We all remember playing around with a Rubik’s Cube, getting close to solving it only to scramble it even more… Those frustrations are not all that different from business owners who try to grow their businesses… Now there’s a special tool to help you grow your business – it’s called a Marc-Ka-Ching Kube!

Do your clients really understand you?

Sometimes you might think you’re being understood when the exact opposite is true. In business, the art and science of clear communication is the key to success in sales and marketing. Writing good copy is easier said than done, which is why we developed a system to teach you the most important elements of writing […]

Is Growing Your Business One Of Your New Year’s Resolutions?

There is no doubt about it, New Year’s Resolutions are a powerful tool to achieve goals, yet only a few follow up and follow through on their resolutions..* Why is that? One simple reason is that most people forget that decisions are made every minute of every day and they add up at the end […]

Are You A Cost Or A Benefit?

Clients see you in one of two ways, either as a COST or as a BENEFIT. Examples of companies that are perceived as a ‘cost’ Lawyers Dentists Plumbers Gym Search consultants/headhunters Examples of companies that are perceived as a ‘benefit’ Restaurants that you want to eat at (non fast food) Jeweller Concerts and events Zoo […]

Nepotism In Family Businesses Good Or Bad?

Nepotism is defined by Wikipedia as  favoritism granted to relatives or friends regardless of merit. So what do you think? Let me preface my answers by stating that I’ve worked in Family Businesses (not my family’s) AND Family Business dynamics was one of my Ph.D. research themes – so I have a lot of opinions […]

Why Success Gets Harder For “Most” Entrepreneurs

Have you ever wondered why success gets harder as you become more successful? It’s because of your opportunity costs that keep rising as you get more and more successful mixed with a short term focus on “making deals” and taking care of emergencies instead of working “on” the business… It’s quite a dilemma that paralyses […]