Business Growth & Marketing Strategist
I love Gary Vaynerchuk. I resonate with most of what he says. His experiences and beliefs are similar to the experiences I’ve had over the last 26 years in business; apart from growing a $500 million business - I haven’t pulled anything even close to that off - yet. He’s passionate about …
Remember when your parents used to ask you to set the video to record their favourite show because they had no idea how to do it? They were so overwhelmed with the technology of a video recorder because they hadn’t grown up with it. I used to roll my eyes when my Mum asked me to set the video to …
I was on a coaching call with my Black Diamond members last week, and one of the questions was, “Why do I need a website?” At first, you might think it’s a silly question. I mean everyone knows you need a website if you’re in business, right? Well, I think it’s one of the smartest questions …
Are you an introvert? Do you feel really uneasy making sales and selling? How does a person deal with their deep dislike of sales, get past it, and truly begin to attract clients rather than chasing after them? Today, I had a great conversation with Winnie Anderson, about how passionate …
What is a Thought Leader? How do you become one? I was recently honoured to be invited on The Business Playroom, an entertaining show for small business. I shared strategies including niche-ing, growing your business, and being the go-to person in your field. I unpacked The Thought Leaders …
Do you suffer from a severe case of comparison-itis? Do you sometimes feel like an imposter? Afraid to share what you know, or your point of view from a fear of being judged? A few years ago, I was given a piece of advice which I took on board... "Sam, athletes know everything about …
What do you do when you get stuck? We've all been there. The indecision, the overwhelm, the fear... I was walking past our local creek the other day, and there was a nasty stench in the air where the water was still and stagnant. But just around the bend, the creek was flowing freely, the …
All Thought Leaders have down times, when things in business seem like a bit of a struggle. I do, and I know you do too. When you're in a period of feeling depleted, it's not only hard to push through each day, but you'll produce sub-par quality work. Even worse, if you ignore it you'll …
As a thought leaders, it's important to build an engaged audience. It's the people in this audience who will choose to work with us when they can see the problems we help them solve. One of the best ways to do this is by getting exposure in new networks. Being interviewed on a podcast, a …
Do you ever have a feeling of "being found out"? Even though you know you're awesome at what you do, you sometimes still have an irrational fear of not being good enough? Jake Ballentine from the Speakers, Authors and Coaches Network, interviewed me on how to position yourself as an expert …
