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  • follow up … follow up … follow up …

      ‘How is business, Ben?’ Great Charlie, had a couple of enquiries last week which sounds just about right for business. Fantastic – take a donut! What kind of work was that? Well, nothing has happened just yet, I need to follow up. Now I know many of you reading this would have been in…

  • I know what he’s thinking, I understand now. How often have you thought to yourself … I know, just by looking into their eyes, what he or she is thinking, by simply observing body language. Have you ever said to yourself:  ‘I wish I had the words?’ Only to find out that none were required,…

  • ‘Hey Charlie, I think I’m getting comfortable with this networking ‘thing’ now. I do understand when you say that it’s all about spending time, being familiar with the expectation, you’re right, it takes a while.’ Good things take time Ben … the key is to stay the course and following through. ‘Well, I’m managing the routine…

  • Talk about

    Talk about others. It’s great for business. Referrals are something we all aspire to, some of us go out of our way to cultivate the new business by doing all the ‘stuff’ we’re told by the gurus, those abundant soothsayers and community influencers. So what happens when you do all that which you’re supposed to…

  • You. The Individual

    It’s been 12 weeks since Ben asked me to help with his individual ‘offer.’ He has worked hard in the transition from back-room support act to become Managing Director of the family firm, the organisation that had earned his mum and dad a reputable business, a healthy clientele and a good living. We had just…

  • He’s no one hit wonder

      Ben, it’s great to hear you enjoyed the holiday. Welcome back.   “Thanks, Charlie, I did enjoy the time away from the factory, I took the opportunity to do a lot of thinking …” Holidays are good for thinking Ben, have another biscuit with the tea … what do we need to discuss? “Ok,…

  • The human experience

    I’ve been around a while, discovered some success and I’m blessed to have been working with some wonderfully talented people. Over time I’ve also discovered that success is powered by three fundamentals. Your know-how, your reputation and your network of contacts. Sounds simple don’t you think? Isn’t that how it should be though? Hey, you…

  • Doubt your happiness ?

    ‘Thanks Charlie, I’m back in a fortnight, without the doubt I promise, and we can follow up then, ok by you?’ Ben was away for a well-deserved holiday. Together we’ve put in place a short-term strategy for success, something Ben is more than capable of achieving if only he could lose his doubt. Stepping out…

  • The Extraordinary

    Surrounding ourselves with extraordinary friends, those of like minds, not only makes us feel good, it simply helps to get the job done, don’t you think? I’m in the business of connecting people and although I’m more than comfortable having a room full of people – who perhaps don’t quite yet share my conviction of…

  • Ready for the harvest

    ‘Busy connecting, that’s me Charlie … it’s looking good.’ Ben and I had been discussing his latest steps toward independence from business with mum and dad and now the conversation has moved to the new found sales network. With finance and the accountant now in place, Ben was happy to visualise how he could move…