Whether your convincing your kids to eat their vegetables at dinner time or positioning yourself for a promotion at work – we’re all in sales. Do you think you don’t have to worry about selling because it’s not in your job description? Do you think that selling
Read more →Yesterday I met a colleague for coffee at local cafe to discuss my speaking & training business. I hadn’t seen this gentleman for nearly three years but we quickly skipped the small talk and jumped deep into discussion about what it takes to be truly successful. The
Read more →Some first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that they are not entrepreneurs because they have never invented anything nor have they come up with a novel idea upon which a company could be built. I am firmly in this camp as well. None of the ventures that I have
Read more →Below is a collection of the notes I took on my iPad at a recent Entrepreneurs UnConvention in Sydney. I noted a couple of gems that are great inspiration for Cupstart. They’re raw and unedited notes for me personally, take from them what you will… People often
Read more →This is a fantastic TED.com video. Take a few minutes out of your day to appreciate it.
Read more →I’m an alumni (or “Edgie) or Edgeware‘s Youth Entrepreneurship Camp – Upload. The experience for me at the time was absolutely life-changing and I am so fortunate to have made and fostered the relationships that did. It is for this reason that I find it so special
Read more →Below follows some of Will Smith’s wisdom, some of his thoughts on life… Take the time to watch it and soak it in. For those of you who’ve never seen this side of Will Smith, prepare to be amazed (I was). One of my favourites: “The separation
Read more →Are Entrepreneurs Selfish by Nature? Typically driven by a commitment to a common vision and bold goals, entrepreneurs reward results and have little tolerance for those who worship process and effort. An entrepreneur, confronted with the task of facing any business in good times and bad, needs
Read more →“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” – Raymond Hull “Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.” – Voltaire “If you can dream it you can do it.” – Walt Disney “Whether you think you can
Read more →Successful entrepreneurs try to create something of value from practically nothing. They sense opportunities, marshall resources, take calculated risks and push ideas through to reality. Typically driven by a commitment to a common vision and bold goals, they reward results and have little tolerance for those who
Read more →In our day and age, chaos and change bring disruption, as well as opportunity, to almost every area of your life. You are constantly being asked to make a choice among the many options and possibilities presented to you in your daily life. Every choice you make,
Read more →Our thoughts and actions are like those stones dropped into still waters. Every action we make has effects that are beyond our action itself. Other people can see what we are doing and can follow our example. This is called The Ripple Effect. Everything that we do
Read more →I was fortunate enough to be awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ in the Australia Anthill Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur Competition for 2009. This is a great honour and I will use this as further motivation to make the final 30 in years to come. Thank you all
Read more →I had the pleasure of guest presenting at InnoFuture Momentum on the topic of “The Art of Persuasion” – using new media channels (namely social media) to interact with and influence an audience. We were fortunate enough to enjoy fantastic audience participation on the day and the
Read more →The OpenCoffee Club was started to encourage entrepreneurs, developers and investors to organise real-world informal meetups to chat, network and grow. Read the blog post that started the ball rolling. This is the online complement to that offline network. Meet people, find out what’s going on nearby
Read more →A short video reflection diary of the Edgeware Young Entrepreneur’s Camp in January 2009. There’s more camps coming up later this year, so if you’ve never been be sure to check it out! ——— If we haven’t met before, I’d love to meet you! You can find
Read more →Back in March 2009, I presented at the Brisbane City Council’s Ideas Festival with Edgeware. We ran a panel discussion on the topic of Creative Entrepreneurship – The Artists of Commerce. “Edgeware founder Michael Doneman interviews freelance photographer Jane Ryder, Mike Boyd from Coolybar Keg Hire, freelance
Read more →Last Tuesday night the first Hive Brisbane event kicked off with a bang with guest entrepreneur Richard Eastes from VroomVroomVroom! Richard’s modest and down-to-earth personality allowed him to really connect with the crowd of 60-70 people who returned the favour with some great questions! The Fox Hotel
Read more →Hectic days are bound to happen, and when they do it’s important to remember what really matters, what will actually make a difference and what tasks are of high-value. You MUST be organised. If you know you’ve got a hectic day approaching, you can count on at
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