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Happy New Year. Today was a brilliant sunny day in Wales … warm enough to take a nice walk while still needing to bundle up

Well… this is it. The last day of the year. Thank you — to my clients, partners, friends, colleagues, and everyone who let me into

Not long ago, Salesforce proudly announced it had slashed roughly 4,000 customer service jobs, handing the workload over to AI bots instead. The message was

One of my favourite stories is the Barefoot winery acquisition I shared before. Where the seller closed a deal to sell his wine business that

The Christmas story has a dark chapter to it. When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and

Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes, Venite, venite in Bethlehem. Natum videte, Regem angelorum: Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, Venite adoremus… Dominum. When I was a kid

One more sleep shouted my girls as they tear apart the last box on their advent calendars. One more sleep until Christmas Watching their joy

We woke up early our first day in London. “Let’s go show the kids the Christmas Decorations in Harrod’s windows.” I proposed. They would love

This week you would have noticed a pattern. Many businesses don’t fail just because of competition, the economy or the markets. They failed long before

“Winterwonderland!? Get ready to get ripped off” Admission – Cha Ching Unlimited Ride Pass for kids – Cha Ching Meals – Cha Ching Rides for

One by one the University of Chicago MBAs lined up to meet the older man who accompanied the young female Goldman FX trader who was

“Growing sales killed my business.” It was sad.. resigned.. And his voice has been in my head since the event.. John had followed the

Friday night was one of those perfect Dubai evenings. Good wine at happy hour. Then a short walk to a neighbouring restaurant where alcohol wasn’t

This week had one theme: Owners sabotaging themselves — not from stupidity, but from the illusions that sound smart. Let’s review the carnage… MONDAY —

Yesterday I shared the story of Jason Weaver — the young Simba voice actor who chose $100,000 plus lifetime royalties over a $2 million upfront

“Poor man wanna be rich… rich man wanna be king…and a king ain’t satisfied until rules everything”-Bruce Springsteen “Badlands” Bruce wasn’t talking about business owners.

Last month, A Business owner “Sam” pulled me aside to tell me about his ex-employee – a brilliant operations manager — Sarah — who walked

“But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome

This week I had one theme: Business owners who fail because of the beliefs that run their business. Four stories. Four different owners. Four ways

He was looking to sell his business and wanted to get the best price. His high-priced consultant told him… “It needs to be bigger.. now”

“You know you need to fire her.. right?” “But she’s nearly half my revenue…” “True and she’s killing you and your business by a thousand

I’m back at the outdoor café on a perfect 25°C morning — the same place the PigeonWaffe dive-bombed me last week. This time I made

If you could go back in time, what would you tell your 18-year-old self? Most people say things like: “Don’t be so stupid.” “Grow up.”

This week was about one thing: How otherwise smart business owners slowly — and often proudly — destroy the very thing they spent years building.

“Sarah Connor?” (Insert heavy Arnold Austrian accent.) “Yes…” That moment in The Terminator when you realise this machine will do anything — absolutely anything —

I told you about my trip to Greece Every restaurant in Greece used to end your meal with a complimentary fruit platter. Fresh watermelon. Perfect

November in Dubai is when we finally “spread our wings” and sit outside again after six months of being slow-roasted alive. So there I was,

$20 for a litre of orange juice. At my daughter’s 6th birthday party venue. “Do we at least get an open bar?” I asked my

Four business owners. Four different industries. Four ways to fumble the gold already in their hands. This week wasn’t about motivation. It was about mirrors.

My friend runs music festivals — 50,000 people per day. Sounds massive, right? Except after paying venues, artists, vendors, security, insurance… he’s left holding crumbs.

My dream as a business owner wasn’t to spend every waking hour buried in busy work. Yet, that’s exactly where most business owners find themselves—grinding away in tasks that don’t build value or wealth.
Just remember: Time is your most valuable asset, and every hour you spend on low-level tasks is an hour you’re losing to grow your business into a wealth-generating machine. Stop treating your business like a job, and start leveraging systems, delegation, and strategies that free your time and create real value.
The shift is simple—stop doing what others can do, and start focusing on what only you can. That’s where the wealth is.

Ever been challenged? It happened to me recently, and instead of getting defensive, I embraced it.
A guest at a networking event called me out for not being clear. He was right—and that moment made me realise the value of clarity and accountability.
It’s why I’m excited to introduce the Owners Club, a free community to help you gain insights, connect with peers, and grow your business. Read on to find out how to join.

I had to do my first visa run in years, and let’s just say, it wasn’t straightforward. What started as a simple task to renew my daughters’ visas turned into a cross-border adventure.
It got me thinking: are your business systems making things harder than they need to be? Sometimes, following “the way things are done” costs time and energy. Maybe it’s time to reevaluate those processes?

Is your business feeling more like a job lately? There’s a simple reason for that—and an even simpler way to change it. Sometimes, the key to turning things around isn’t what you’d expect.
Curious to learn more about how to transform your business into a wealth-building asset?
Dive into the practical steps and mindset shifts that can make all the difference

Feeling like your business is running you instead of the other way around? It’s time to break free. Imagine transforming your daily grind into a wealth-building machine—without hiring pricey consultants or falling for shiny objects.
I’m sharing three actionable steps you can implement today to reclaim your time and multiply your impact. Ready to shift gears and take back control?

Is your business starting to feel more like a scene from Fatal Attraction than something that will help you achieve your dreams?
Time to rethink the relationship.
Dive into how to break free from business burnout and transform it into something you love again—minus boiling Roger Rabbit.
Ready to make your business your favourite partner again?

Where are the buyers for your incredible business? Many owners ask, but the answer isn’t always what they expect. Often, buyers are interested—just not in the business as it stands today.
Here we talk about another common issue that can mean the difference between millions and nothing.
And it comes down to a simple question you can ask yourself …
Which I mention in the article.
Stay tuned for how to make your business truly irresistible. The opportunity of a lifetime might be closer than you think

Where are the buyers for your incredible business? Many owners ask, but the answer isn’t always what they expect. Often, buyers are interested—just not in the business as it stands today.
There’s one area, 100% under your control, that can mean the difference between millions and nothing.
What is it? I’ll reveal more soon.
Stay tuned for how to make your business truly irresistible. The opportunity of a lifetime might be closer than you think