Over the holidays I caught up with some reading including Dan Kennedy. He talked about Good Enough. How to not waste time and money trying
35 years ago right before Christmas I was in Berlin. Table after Table were set up with memorabilia you could buy from the Old East
We all remember Carrie Fisher at Princess Leia… but she was also the jilted girlfriend in the Blue Brothers. She has caught up with Jake
Beat … Beat…. Beat… “Another One Bites the Dust” The music would blast The lights would flash And he came out. Heaving curls… set after
Tomorrow we fly back to Dubai. It has been enjoyable being back in London and Wales Revisiting places I used to live and work and
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 —
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
He’s not retired—he’s free. A business owner who travels extensively, pursues opportunities, and doesn’t need to be in the office to keep growing. How did he achieve this? It wasn’t luck or wealth.
He took a critical first step to turn his business into his greatest asset. Curious about how you can do it and what that first step looks like for you?…
Last night, my heart stopped as I saw our empty parking spot. It was 8:30 pm—where could my wife and kids be? No answer on her phone. Panic set in… Did they rush to the hospital? Then, I realised…
What does this have to do with your business? Everything. It’s a lesson in how distraction and inconsistency can cost you more than just embarrassment and what you can put in place to minimise it – and make your business much more valuable.
Are you taking this weekend off, or is your business taking over… again?
If the idea of unplugging for even two days seems impossible, you might be running a business that’s actually running you.
A business that can’t survive without you is more of a liability than an asset.
Ready for a change? Discover how to reclaim your time and increase your business’s value.
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