Lived Experience: Obtaining balance with life/family/health/work Drilling down on what is really important Stock management and sales Success factors: Hard work Great team members Great mentors Core values: Always start with the truth. Achieve Balance Always remain curious Knowledge: I have understood the metrics around my business and the broader industry. I have taken the time to stress test my business on a regular basis. I have trusted my intuition to know when to exit. Career highlights: I have grown my first business from zero to an 11 million dollar turnover 20 years ago despite making every mistake along the way. I have given many young people a start who have gone on to success in their own right. I have taken lessons learnt on the sporting arena and transferred them to life skills. Best advice received: Fill your bucket in the right order! Favourite business model: Owner operator - I can always tell when I am a customer in a great business that is an owner operator. All those 1 percenters make a difference to the customer journey. Book recommendation: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki It set me on a path 35 years ago and after all this time it is still relevant.
