I have just been interviewed by Tim Reid who had planned to use it as part of his upcoming series of interviews with famous Australian business owners about how they went about creating their success stories and what it felt like. However, as he says, life got in the way, and bringing ‘That Winning Feeling’ series to life […]
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John Cleese
I can guarantee that, at every talk I do, people will come up to me afterwards and tell me how much I look like John Cleese. I get it all the time. Well, at least when I’m on stage speaking. I’ve even been written up on the front page of a Tasmanian newspaper as “John […]
Self Promotion…?!
I had this fellow have a bit of a dig at me recently, saying I was just using my Facebook to sell my cakes. I was a bit taken aback, for I did not think I was. But then again, when you think about it, of course I’m in business to sell products, whether it’s […]
A Smart Move
I’ll be speaking at the Condon Treasure Global Business Camp in March. I’ll discuss how we have grown our business from two part-time employees to 250 full- and part-time employees; from $100,000 turnover to in excess of $14 million (it’s taken me 27 years!) (more…)
Into Uganda And Out Of My Comfort Zone
I have just booked my flights to Uganda. I’m flying out in early April with my baker mates Graham and Ralph. We’ve been asked to set up a bakery at the community hospital in Kumi. The idea is that they make money for the orphanage and create new jobs. (more…)