What does success look like? It’s fair to say that we’re living in some interesting times. People are launching lucrative careers through video platforms, such as YouTube, and making money from the number of social media followers they have. Good luck to those who are doing it, of course, but in this celebrity-driven era it’s…
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Mark Creedon is Director of Metropole's Business Accelerator Mastermind and business coach to some of Australia's leading entrepreneurs - each who call him their "unreasonable friend"
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Okay, so the piano man didn’t really sell a car. Well, I don’t know for sure, but I’ve never seen anywhere that he used to be in car sales. He did, however, help sell a car and he’s also helped hundreds of my clients, get their clients to know, like, and trust them. Got you…
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Did that subject line grab your attention? Of course, it did and so it should — we all started our own businesses for different reasons. Some of us took the entrepreneurial leap so we could have more autonomy. Some to gain more free time (how’s that working for you?) Most of us however are looking…
Are you waiting for things to change? Maybe you’re waiting for things to change so you can be happy or you’re waiting for things to change so you can finally take action on some of your ambitions. Maybe you’re wanting your business or professional practice to step up to the next level or you’re waiting…
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Embarking on the journey to success is like navigating a winding road filled with unexpected twists and turns, and sometimes, confusing road signs that urge you to turn back. But with persistence, hard work, and the ability to learn from mistakes, reaching the summit is possible. However, along this journey, you’ll encounter a cast of…