Christmas Hangover
Have you woken up with a jolt this week? Has it just become glaringly obvious that it’s the 4th week in January and you had better get cracking? Don’t panic you’re not a teapot (spot the reference?). Yet! If you are like me, you are probably still wondering where Christmas and New Year went and […]
The Process Of Getting Things Done
We all strive to achieve results in our lives and in business. That’s the sole reason you are in business- to get results, which usually equals money! (Or it should be?). Whilst we all start out with great intentions, sometimes the process behind achieving the results is overlooked and we get too focused on the […]
A Carrot, An Egg And A Cup Of Coffee
You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting […]
An Outlook On Life
I would like to put a couple of ideas out there today about life and business. You see, the Pittwater Peninsula (Northern Beaches, Sydney) has the highest concentration of small businesses in the country per capita .That suggests that the concentration of entrepreneurs on the peninsula has manifested into a hive of activity. The other […]
Do You Have A Business List For The New Year?
It’s that time of the year again; the Christmas and the New Year period. This is the time we all sit back and reflect on the year that was, and dream of the year that will be!! Whether you do it physically or subconsciously, most people will establish some ‘list’ for the coming year of […]
Even Google Needs A Coach!
Eric Schmidt is CEO of Google. He was interviewed by Fortune Magazine and asked “What’s the best piece of advice you ever got?” His answer: Get a coach. Watch the interview here by clicking the image below: We blogged about this once before when we referred to an article about Eric’s coach – Bill Campbell […]
Freedom
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad (the most popular book on personal finance ever written) often describes the life of an entrepreneur, or business owner, as a choice of freedom over security. He makes the point quite well when he reminds us that the term ‘maximum security’ refers to prison. Being in ‘maximum […]
12 Days Of Small Fish Coaching!
On The 12th Day Of Christmas My Fish Coach Gave To Me…. 12 Coaching Invoices 11 Lead Pencils 10 Kilos Of Nonsense 9 Plans For Greatness 8 Audit Steps 7 Sales Processes 6 Reams Of Paper …….And (slowly) 5 Pints Of Foster’s Ale…………….. 4 Ledger Books 3 Movie Passes 2 Flash Drives And a Dead […]
How To Reap Results Using The Wisdom Of Your Employees
Managing a business can be like being a new parent. There is a mountain of well-meaning and often contradictory advice on how to do it well. However, at the end of the day reality rarely conforms to the best laid plans and some degree of flexibility and humility goes a long way in getting through […]
Small Fish Business Coaching Launch In Canberra
Last week, we hosted a gathering of friends, press, customers, potential customers and anyone who wanted to come, at the Canberra Glassworks to launch the Small Fish Canberra presence. Business coaches Tony Ozanne and Richard Everson are both based in Canberra and bring extensive and very different experience to the area. Richard has been trained […]
Newest Members Of The Small Fish Business Coaching Team
A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to have been accepted into the Forest BNI Chapter located in Sydney’s north. Apart from being involved with excellent group of business leaders that I am now proud to be a part of, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. […]
Succession Planning, Handing Over The Family Business
Last week we discussed how important it is for every business owner to have an exit strategy, even (especially) those just starting out. If you have given thought to how and when you plan to exit the business, this will guide you in your day to day decision making and make the entire process, when […]