For many years, I practiced DRAKs.~ Daily Random Act of Kindness~(Not to be confused with Drax the Destroyer,of the indomitable Guardians of the Galaxy)– Putting the neighbourโs bin out–...
The Starfish Effect: making a difference every day.
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The Baby, the Old Man & the Bomb
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HEADS-UP: this goes deep & dark before re-emerging wide eyed into the Light, like a prisoner of war rescued from a hole in the ground. If you’re not ready for that at 7:55am, bail now. THE...
Putin’s Nipple – the golden rule of marital relations & brand communications
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A recent conversation between Jade and me Me: ๐๐๐โ, ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก. ๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ , “๐๐ข๐ก๐๐’๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐.”Jade: ๐๐๐๐, ๐ โ๐ ๐ก๐ค๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐...
Why do you do what you do?
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I’ve helped leaders in tech, wellness, wealth management and contract manufacturing find their Why.No matter the industry, this much is true:Itโs easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind...
When CEOs Cheat
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They do this and… Clients want to buyA-Players want to joinInvestors want to investBrands want to do dealsBoards want them to leadEvents want them to speakPodcasts want them to guestPublishers...
I love it when a plan comes together
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Jade and I had a vision of a Beautiful Future.Our first born childAnd the cutest puppy everWould form a lifelong friendship.Starla duly arrived in July...
7 ways your personal brand is like cash flow
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Cash flow keeps a business alive.Your personal brand does the same for your influence and opportunities.~~~~~~~๐. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌA growing personal brand attracts attention...
“I lead a profitable, well organised company. Why do I need a personal brand?”
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is a query I often hear from CEOs,Founders, Managing Directors.It’s a fair point.Only you already have one.Everyone has a personal brand.We used to call it your ‘reputation’.Brand...
From leading a Team of 26 to Solopreneurship
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Clockwise from top left…2006 Mkting Director2008 Managing Director2015 Commercial Director2021 Husband to Jade2023 Father to Lyra[Rejected first script for Gladiator]For hierarchical authority...
CEO’s need authenticity to be known, liked and trusted
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Hereโs how I deliver it without hurting their brand.As a brand concierge [strategy, content, outreach], I help leadership grow their presence whilst balancing authenticity and professionalism.This is...