Business Secret Number 1 – Get off the tools!
Hey Jon here. I know you’re not really on the tools all the time swinging a hammer or whatever but I do know I’m sure that most of you is spending too much time in the business and not enough time working on it. It’s a bit of a business coaching cliche but it’s true […]
Why Would You Want To Come To Byron Bay For Two Days?
Hey there Jon here from Small Fish. And it’s a good question, isn’t it? Why would you want to come in Byron? Apart from the beautiful girls, beautiful beach, the beautiful bay, the nice food, and all that. I think you’d come because you want to come of course to the Tools Down workshop. The […]
[Watch this] Spoiler Alert – there are no business secrets!
It’s Jon Dale here again. One thing I’ve learned in my 10 years as a business coach is that it’s not about the secrets. There’s load of marketing out there, the internet is full of secrets of how to do your business, isn’t it? And it’s bullshit really, there aren’t really any secrets. The way […]
What happens when you get your business to the Next Level?
Hey me again Jon from Small Fish Business Coaching. I’m still liking this idea of the “Next Level” for a trades business. We talked about when you’re stucked between the levels, small and big, which is a bit shit. You’re too busy, you’re working too hard, you don’t have enough money, all those frustrations. What’s […]
Quiet January? – Make some plans
Register for Webinar » Attend ‘Tools Down’ Workshop » Book a 10-minute chat » Written by: Jon Dale | @smallfishcoach Hey happy new year! It’s Jon here from Small Fish Business Coaching. Aren’t you glad to be back at work? I know I am. Look, for most of you, I know January is a […]
Understand your Numbers
Lets face it, business boils down to making money. If you are not making money than it doesn’t matter how much you love what you do, you won’t be able to survive. You need to charge enough to make a profit and in order to do that you need to understand your numbers. So lets talk numbers. […]
Here’s an Interesting Perspective on Goal Setting
Written by: Michelle Hanisch Now is the time to start thinking about what you want for next year. We all have goals we’d like to achieve – take my business national, earn that extra $500k, make myself completely dispensable. Most often what we’re chasing when we chase these goals is a feeling. If I make that extra $500k […]
Something I learned about Trades Business Owners
Written by: Jon Dale | @smallfishcoach I keep talking to owners of trades business who think that there’s loads of stuff they are crap at. Some of them have a fairly low opinion of themselves. I’m a good builder but I’m not all that good at the business stuff. It makes me a bit sad […]
Whatever you think, You CAN change your Business!
Written by: Mariejan Bigby Each morning is a change to commit to the fact you’re changing your business for good. This week, don’t stand yourself up, SHOW UP! Review your daily routine – are you sticking to doing the things that help you reach your business goals? With small business the single biggest thing stopping you […]
Video Friends of Dan Burden
Hey there, it’s Jon from Small Fish! This video is for friends of Dan Burden. I went for lunch with Dan, he’s a mate of mine and he said “Jon, I’ve got a few mates who I think could benefit from your business coaching. They all have successful businesses, several million dollars, proud of what they do, […]
How to Counter the Game
Hey it’s Jon here! I’m talking today about how to counter the game when somebody plays the game with you. And by the game I mean coming in with a real low ball quote, so beating you in the project, winning the project, winning your customer, that’s whether you’re in the trade, selling to a […]
How are you dealing with Challenges?
Written by: Mariejan Bigby One of my favourite sayings is ‘If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you’. Remember this when you’re saying no, or working that extra bit harder to meet your sales targets, or tempted to hit snooze when you are too tired to start the day! Being in business is hard and it […]