Shark Tank S1 Episode Ten on TEN
‘Youth’ might be the theme of this weeks episode. With two entrepreneurs under the age 25 years in the Tank the enthusiasm was infectious. I love the innovation that we were presented with. Some simple ideas to everyday problems. Really great to see the...Read More
Good is the enemy of Great – Jim Collins
It is now more than a month since I sat enthralled with thousands of other Australians listening to one of the worlds great business commentators – Jim Collins. Having consumed his books and been influenced by his insights into leadership and greatness, I wondered...Read More
Shark Tank S1 Episode Nine on TEN
In some ways Episode Nine was all about family. I think many people would have robust discussions based on their personal experience with the problems that each of our entrepreneurs presented to the Sharks. I remember as a young mum literally juggling two small...Read More
The future of retail… Why Freckleberry changed its spots?
Is the end of bricks and mortar retail approaching? In the most recent episode of TEN’s Shark Tank, John McGrath talked in depth about the rise of online retail versus bricks and mortar. I thought the topic was worth exploring more, because the jury is still out as to...Read More
Has Shark Tank made pitching the new Aussie national sport?
Move over Monopoly, Scrabble and Jenga; there’s a new game in town, and I seem to be playing it every day. My guess is the other Sharks are playing it too. Official kick off starts at 7.30pm on Sunday nights in close to a million homes across Australia, but it’s...Read More
Shark Tank S1 Episode Eight on TEN
Here are my notes that I took on set during the shooting of this episode. Italian fast food, an online portal, deodorant – and I don’t know how to categorize the G-Stick – oral hygiene I guess. There were laughs – but plenty of advice and...Read More
Where it all began…A checklist for Start Up businesses
“How did you start?” is the question that I get asked most, which is a wonderful question because it also gets me to reflect. I was a guest on Channel Ten’s Studio 10 last week and this is the exactly the question they wanted me to answer – with a...Read More
Why “I didn’t know” is no excuse
This article first appeared on LinkedIn in March 2015. I was always getting into trouble as a child and breaking the rules. At the time I knew what I was doing was wrong, but I didn’t think anyone would notice. I was trying to ‘get away with it’. One thing I have...Read More