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Real-world advice and fresh thinking for New Zealand business owners who want to grow their business... and enjoy the ride a little more.

28/9/26

Meet Our New Coach

Meet the newest coach on the block at Business Mastery – and someone we’ve been looking for for a while! … Welcome Kate Kennedy!

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January’s A “Write Off”
As businesses splutter back into action for the year, there’s a sentiment that gets thrown around a lot — and it really gets my goat… “January’s a write off”.
30/1/26
The Average Leader
Right now, your team is more rested, more open-minded, and more eager than at any other time of year. There’s a natural pause between “what was” and “what’s next” and that pause matters. The average leader will miss this window.
11/1/26
The Security Camera Test
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: every workplace runs on stories. You’ve got a story about your team. And they’ve got one about you. We all do it. It’s how humans make sense of things. The problem? Those stories aren’t always accurate - especially when there’s tension or conflict.
11/11/25
The 1-Page Financial Plan
If you want to grow your business over the next 3 to 5 years - you need a solid financial plan. Sounds great (in theory at least), but with so many moving parts, it’s easy for it to slip to the bottom of your to-do list… and stay there.
28/10/25
Head v Heart
“Where do you see your Business 3–5 years from now?” It’s a simple enough question… until you try to answer it. Here’s how we help our clients find the balance between building the business they want to run and the business that makes most financial sense.
21/10/25
Your Goals Aren’t the Problem …
At our recent Growth Intensive, there was one moment from the day that stopped me in my tracks. I think it’s worth sharing… I asked everyone in the room to score themselves from 1–10 on three things:
25/8/25
Quiet Wins
Some wins are loud. Others are quiet. And some don’t show up on the balance sheet at all … at least not right away. I get excited about all of them. Because, to me, the real measure of coaching isn’t what happens at the peak - It’s what shifts when things are hard, messy, or uncomfortable.
11/6/25
How BIG Things Get Done: A Book Review
Big projects. Big ambitions. Big... failures? Most businesses underestimate what it really takes to pull off big moves. This book shows us why — and how to fix it. Read for the big idea, the stat that hit us in the face, and why this book earned a rare 5 stars from Marcus.
7/6/25
The BEST thing I’ve ever done with my calendar
I used to drive home on Mondays feeling deflated — like I was on the back foot before the week had even begun. With back to back coaching sessions filling Tuesday-Thursday, Mondays were my prime time to get deep work done. But, they were being choked out by things that were important, but could…
28/4/25