Been There, Done That, Still Doing It – Why That Matters for Your Business

At a recent EO training session, facilitator & entrepreneur David Bartholomeusz said something that stuck with me: many coaches have never been entrepreneurs themselves. It made me pause. Do people know…

I once had an EOS Quarterly session where everything was on track. The leadership team came in, checked their numbers, reviewed their Rocks & for the first time in a…

Every year, I watch teams scramble to schedule their Annual Planning around their financial year-end. In NZ, it’s the 31st of March. In Australia, it’s the end of June. They’re…

I was tending the garden at my session room here in Melbourne. It’s a beautiful outdoor space, but I’m working on making it as low-maintenance as possible – like any…

Saying “no” isn’t selfish. It’s essential. In one of the most impactful episodes of the Better Business, Better Life podcast, Expert EOS Implementer & Executive Coach Scott Rusnak shared a powerful truth: “Saying…

Fast growth can be thrilling. But it can also be dangerous. If your family business is scaling quickly but it feels like the wheels are starting to wobble, you’re not…

Why Annual Planning Preparation Makes or Breaks Your Year Annual Planning isn’t a regular meeting. It’s your one chance each year to get off the hamster wheel, zoom out &…

It’s Not About Succession. It’s About Survival. Many family businesses focus heavily on succession. Who will take over? When will it happen? What will it look like? But succession planning,…

Most business owners aren’t stuck because they don’t know what to do. They’re stuck because no one’s holding them accountable to do it. I see it all the time –…

The Accountability Chart gives you structure. But structure alone doesn’t drive performance. To truly unlock traction, each seat on that chart needs to be crystal-clear – not just in title,…