What’s different about marketing in 2017

What’s different about marketing in 2017

Now I’m not a marketing expert, especially when it comes to the technical how to’s, but I am an engaged amateur. What do I mean by that? Well as a business owner, direction setter and guide for others, I pay very keen attention to what appears to be...
Nothing is Constant

Nothing is Constant

Sometimes work, life even, can feel overwhelming. You know those times when everything seems to go wrong, people oppose your ideas, you feel thwarted at every turn, like you cannot go on? I know I’m making that sound dramatic – but when you are in the middle of it, it...
If Your Business Survival Depended On It …

If Your Business Survival Depended On It …

It’s so easy to plod along doing similar stuff, because most of the time your business will be ok, you’ll still eat, you have shelter etc. In other words, you’re settled, things might not be great but they are OK. And it’s easy to stay on the known...
Why are we so modest about our expertise?

Why are we so modest about our expertise?

There are some talented, creative and just plain brilliant people in the Brave community (and in my wider network also). One of the things that strikes me over and over is just how modest we can be – this is not a good thing by the way. What I’m really saying is just...
Commitment, Grit and Making It Happen

Commitment, Grit and Making It Happen

As I sit here in a lay-by looking down at the sea, I think it would be fair to say that I’m filled with immense gratitude for my life. I have a business model that allows me the freedom to work where I like – most of the time; I get to work with inspiring, creative...
My time to step up & be brave:

My time to step up & be brave:

I talk a lot to my clients about clarity, about understanding what really matters to you, and about what you are prepared to do (or not) to make stuff happen. So imagine my discomfort when, last year, I felt confused, like I’d lost my own clarity or uniqueness about...