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# Jacob Aldridge

International Business Coach and Keynote Speaker from Brisbane Australia

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- [Deprecated Blog Click Articles Above](https://jacobaldridge.com/articles-previous/) - A free resource for business articles, based on 14 years business coaching experience and 200+ clients. Plus some quirky stories to show off my personality...
- [Fear Fills a Vacuum: How to Lead Through Uncertainty](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/fear-fills-a-vacuum-how-to-lead-through-uncertainty/) - I've taken several meetings this week from alumni clients and friends chasing some personal advice about how to respond to everything. Importantly, if the sun is shining for you right now, don't overthink things, keep making hay. And then start increasing your level of communication and relationship building. Fear fills a vacuum. Talk to your
- [Why the Gratitude Sales Model Wins More Clients](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-the-gratitude-sales-model-wins-more-clients/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales.
- [Creating Workflows that Work and Flow](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/creating-workflows-that-work-and-flow/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [What is your Decision Making Style?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-is-your-decision-making-style/) - Better than DiSC and Myers-Briggs, Think Feel Know is a workplace Communication tool that's behavioural and inclusive. Test yourself for free by clicking here.
- [5 Powerful Skills for Business Success](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-powerful-skills-for-business-success/) - Source: Australian Online Courses "There are five skills that give small business owners the best chance of success, according to Jacob Aldridge, Director of Strategic Advisory at businessDEPOT. 'In my experience, the top five skills are sales, technology for efficiency, self-drive, perspicacity, and an innate sense of value,' says Aldridge." Click here to read the
- [The Fast Way to Win More Clients: Research Led Marketing](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-fast-way-to-win-more-clients/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [Are you Creating the WOW for your Customers?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-creating-the-wow-for-your-customers/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Customer Journey.
- [Why Business Owners Are Lonelier Than Ever (And What to Do About It)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-business-owners-are-lonelier-than-ever-and-what-to-do-about-it/) - The weird set-top box at my new home in Cyprus has barely a handful of movies, one of which is Team America: World Police. If you're a business owner, you may be able to guess which song I'm about to reference. OK, OK, "business owners are lonely", you get it – but did you know
- [Cash Is King: Why 2026 Demands Stronger Reserves](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/cash-is-king-why-2026-demands-stronger-reserves/) - Pop Quiz: Which do you find spookier? How quickly the 7 weeks to Christmas will disappear? Or forecasting your holiday season cash flow? This year I've run two large "Cash Accumulation" projects with clients – one creating a warchest for some expected chaos, and the other for a smaller business who is finally making payroll
- [Gemini Referred Me a Client — and the Sycophancy Problem in AI](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/gemini-referred-me-a-client-and-the-sycophancy-problem-in-ai/) - Gemini AI referred me a client last week. Leon in Florida was googling great coaches who could help him with a specific dilemma. Gemini both suggested I could help … and gave him my phone number. Suddenly and unexpectedly, I was on WhatsApp handling a live sales opportunity. How Did I Master AI Search? Leon
- [The Wait Is Over: Why I Hired an AI Coworker](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-wait-is-over-why-i-hired-an-ai-coworker/) - Long time readers remember I was early into AI, whether that was my keynotes from 2019 onwards, or the old newsletter feature highlighting an AI Tool of the week. Then I cooled off, massively. GenerativeAI is neat, I use it everyday for work, worldschooling, and curiosity. But the transition from “neat” to “actually saves me
- [The Sportscar Economy: Be Alert, Not Alarmed](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-sportscar-economy-be-alert-not-alarmed/) - Who had "Isolationist President causes Recession via Middle East War" on their 2026 bingo card? Of course, one week in is too early to say anything definitive. So I draw your attention to an analogy I've been using for almost 20 years: when the global economy is like a sportscar accelerating down the motorway, then
- [The Gratitude Sales Meeting Model](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-gratitude-sales-meeting-model/) - My first boss told me I wasn't cut out to be a salesman. He was right. But in the 25 years since I've helped generate more than $1 Billion in B2B sales. So what changed? Introducing the Gratitude Sales Meeting Model, an evolution of the sales training I've received over the past quarter-century ... including
- [Know When to Walk Away: Business Partnerships and the Poker Principle](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/know-when-to-walk-away-business-partnerships-and-the-poker-principle/) - I rarely see business partnerships fail. Because the ones that explode usually do so long before they sit down with me for a coffee. I think every business owner has a Partnership horror story - if not your own, then one you've heard from someone close. Are these preventable? Let me deal you in... Know
- [Why I Won't Be Watching the Federal Budget](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-i-wont-be-watching-the-federal-budget/) - Around the world, Central Banks are attempting to rescue weak governments. Fiscal Policy changes belong to the government, but in restrictive times those policies are generally unpopular (think "Austerity" in the UK, or any attempt to raise taxes or cut spending in the USA). As such, governments prefer to ignore things until it's too late.
- [The #1 Reason Referral Channels Don't Work](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-1-reason-referral-channels-dont-work/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [5 Steps to all the clients you'll ever need](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-steps-to-all-the-clients-youll-ever-need/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [Context and Carthage Here We Come](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/context-and-carthage-here-we-come/) - For those of you following my family’s nomadic wanderings, tomorrow we fly from Spain to Tunisia. I never studied Ancient History, so I was surprised to learn that (1) Spain was first colonised by the Carthaginians, who were ultimately wiped out by the Romans, and that (2) Carthage was based in modern day Tunis, Tunisia.
- [Draw the Rest of the Owl Advice](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/draw-the-rest-of-the-owl-advice/) - This week I decided to throw a grenade into an accounting group that made the mistake of welcoming me as a member. And I’m going to expand on my thoughts here, because they’re important to every business that has an accountant – which I hope it all of you, because you need an accountant long
- [The Point of Maximum Financial Opportunity](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-point-of-maximum-financial-opportunity/) - Welcome back, to the first episode in the 2026 Season of Don't Waste a Good Recession. For those unaware, I spent many years 2008-13 travelling the world delivering presentations on responding to the Global Financial Crisis and Great Recession, and then also helped businesses through the Coronavirus Recession with this key message: You can Thrive,
- [Circles of Control in a Recession](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/circles-of-control-in-a-recession/) - How do we own the uncertainty? Stephen Covey's Circles of Control framework helps small business owners focus on what they can control, influence, and choose to be concerned about during an economic downturn.
- [The Economic Clock and the World's Tallest Buildings](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-economic-clock-and-the-worlds-tallest-buildings/) - Welcome to Episode #3, Season 2026, of Don't Waste a Good Recession. Here's a fun (slightly weird) fact: Most of the world's tallest buildings open… during recessions. The Empire State Building: opened during the Great Depression. The World Trade Center: early 1970s downturn. The Petronas Towers: Asian Financial Crisis. The Burj Khalifa: Global Financial Crisis.
- [The Most Valuable Part of a Meeting: What Happens Next](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-most-valuable-part-of-a-meeting-what-happens-next/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [The 3 Types of Recession and How to See Them Coming](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-3-types-of-recession-and-how-to-see-them-coming/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [The Golden Rule is Bulls#!t](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-golden-rule-is-bullst/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [How to Manage Team Frustrations and Fails](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-manage-team-frustrations-and-fails/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [Hiring Your First Team Member](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/hiring-your-first-team-member/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [Build Agency, Adapt Faster, & Thrive in Uncertainty](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/build-agency-adapt-faster-thrive-in-uncertainty/) - Source: The Yes, And Podcast by Avish Parashar "How do you stay confident—and even thrive—when life and business feel unpredictable? In this episode, Avish Parashar talks with international business advisor and keynote speaker Jacob Aldridge about building agency, adapting fast, and using uncertainty as an advantage." Click here to watch the full episode.
- [Double Your Conversion Rates in Sales Meetings](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/double-your-conversion-rates-in-sales-meetings/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales.
- [Why I Colour Code my Notes](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-i-colour-code-my-notes/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [How to Create a Marketing Strategy that Works](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-create-a-marketing-strategy-that-works/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [I took my baby to 17 countries before her 1st birthday](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/i-took-my-baby-to-17-countries-before-her-1st-birthday/) - Source: My London by Milo Boyd "A couple – that would be my beautiful wife and I – has taken their six-year-old daughter to 25 countries – and they’re urging other parents to start travelling with babies as early as possible." Click here to read the full article.
- [How and Why to Colour Code your Diary](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-and-why-to-colour-code-your-diary/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [What is the #1 Priority in your Business?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-is-the-1-priority-in-your-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning and Leadership.
- [How to Find an Extra 8 Hours Every Week](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-find-an-extra-8-hours-every-week/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [Are you an Expert or an Imposter?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-an-expert-or-an-imposter/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Learning and Development.
- [25 Best Brisbane Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn (2026)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/25-best-brisbane-leaders-to-follow-on-linkedin-2026/) - Source: Consult Clarity by Jonno White "Brisbane is home to some of the most impressive leaders on LinkedIn, and most people outside Queensland have no idea they exist. While the global thought leadership conversation is dominated by voices from New York, London, and Silicon Valley, there is a thriving community of Brisbane based leaders sharing
- [Ever Plan to Run A Business Strategy Day? This Agenda Will Help](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/ever-plan-to-run-a-business-strategy-day-this-agenda-will-help/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning, Culture, and Productivity.
- [How to Run More Efficient Meetings](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-run-more-efficient-meetings/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [Are you Consistently Communicating Your Brand Promise?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-consistently-communicating-your-brand-promise/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Brand Promise.
- [Building a B2B Subscription Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/building-a-b2b-subscription-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [IN THE MEDIA: How I earn 6 Figures Online (and how you can too)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-how-i-earn-6-figures-online-and-how-you-can-too/) - Not everyone wants to earn $200,000, be a coach, or work online - or do all 3 while travelling the world with a baby! But here's how I did those amazing things.
- [How to Empower Your Team Part 2](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-empower-your-team-part-2/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership, Culture, Learning and Development, and Productivity.
- [How to Empower Your Team Part 1](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-empower-your-team-part-1/) - Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose is a starting point. Money is important. And you need to balance these 6 conflicting employee desires to empower your team.
- [10 Minute Sales and Conversion](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/10-minute-sales-and-conversion/) - Source: Simplified Digital by Bill Ross Bill runs a really great podcast that focuses on insight, not waffle, in just 10 minutes. (I didn't believe him, until he started wrapping me up just as I was going full Rogan.) His question is simple: What's your best Sales and Conversion advice? But I'm a little contrarian,
- [Succession in a Family Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/succession-in-a-family-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership, Business Lifecycle, and Commercial Vision.
- [Rituals for a Better Culture](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/rituals-for-a-better-culture/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + article, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge shares 5 case studies about Culture rituals in small business.
- [The Source of More Client Conversion](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-source-of-more-client-conversion/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing, Sales, and Customer Journey.
- [Are you getting the help that you need?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-getting-the-help-that-you-need/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [Entrepreneur Mindset, Career Design, Work From Anywhere](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/entrepreneur-mindset-career-design-work-from-anywhere/) - Source: Michael Peres Podcast by Mikey Peres "Speaking from Tunisia, Jacob explains how being a “deep generalist,” remote since 2010, and planning travel 14 months ahead enable a full-time, world schooling life with his family. He shares why intentional design beats rigid career paths, how COVID unlocked global client work, and what it really takes
- [How to Find a Trusted Advisor](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-find-a-trusted-advisor/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [The Five Attractants](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-5-attractants/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [AI and the First Mover Disadvantage](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/ai-and-the-first-mover-disadvantage/) - Source: The AI Journal by Jacob Aldridge Last month newsletter subscribers were sent some of my current thoughts on AI applications in mid-sized businesses (sub 100 employees); the AI Journal asked me to expand some more and create this article for their publication. Entrepreneurs who love to “move fast and break things” are well aware
- [The Sales Hourglass Part 1](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-sales-hourglass-part-1/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales and Customer Journey.
- [The Sales Hourglass Part 2](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-sales-hourglass-part-2/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales and Customer Journey.
- [R 'n' R - Roles and Responsibilities Part 3](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/r-n-r-roles-and-responsibilities-part-3/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Operational Structure.
- [Should I Travel or Buy a House?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/should-i-travel-or-buy-a-house/) - Source: Domain by Maria Gil "Kate travelled in her 20s. Jacob bought a house in his 20s. Who has regrets?" Click here to read the full article.
- [The Ukrainian Brothers and their Cousins](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-russian-brothers-and-their-cousins/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [Wealth Quadrant for Business Owners](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/wealth-quadrant-for-business-owners/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision.
- [The Most Dangerous Word in Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-most-dangerous-word-in-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates how to avoid the common traps of Growth Planning
- [Context and the 5 Whys](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/context-and-the-5-whys/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [Speedbumps, Hurdles and Brick Walls](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/speedbumps-hurdles-and-brick-walls/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Lifecycle.
- [Introducing the Business Lifecycle](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/introducing-the-business-lifecycle/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates the emotional & predictable Business Lifecycle.
- [Create $3,000 of Extra Profit Each Day](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/create-3000-of-extra-profit-each-day/) - Right now I’m completing a law firm Sales Project, with one key change designed to generate an extra $3,000 of revenue per day with zero additional costs.
- [What is a Contextual Framework (And how do I build them myself)?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-is-a-contextual-framework-and-how-do-i-build-them-myself/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision.
- [I don't want a Coach, I want a Concierge!](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/i-dont-want-a-coach-i-want-a-concierge/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [Are You Building Wealth via Your REAL Business?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-building-wealth-via-your-real-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision.
- [The Growth Transitions that Disapparate Organisations](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-growth-transitions-that-disapparate-organisations/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [Starting and Ending Awesome Meetings](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/starting-and-ending-awesome-meetings/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [Riding Out Cyclone Alfred in Australia's Tallest Building](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/riding-out-cyclone-alfred-in-australias-tallest-building/) - I guess I went a little viral this March, though not in a way that helps my business at all. And it probably means I have a few hundred new Twitter followers who might be disappointed when I talk business, football, and travel. When Cyclone Alfred changed direction and headed for South East Queensland in
- [How to Make the Most of Networking](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-make-the-most-of-networking/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing and Sales.
- [The Marketing Bullseye](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-marketing-bullseye/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [The Trump Dump: Don't Waste a Good Recession 2025](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-trump-dump/) - Welcome to the Trump Dump, let’s be sure to seize this opportunity together. If you own an SME, here's what you need to know and do in April 2025.
- [The 3 Types of Recession and How to See Them Coming](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-3-types-of-recession-and-how-to-see-them-coming-2/) - You Can’t Spell LOVE without L + V Happy Saint Valentine's Day to you all. Valentine's Day 2008 I spent Valentine’s Day 2008 at a Training Conference in Sydney. That did NOT make me popular with my beautiful wife, though I have two distinct memories of that conference: Flying Harmony down to Sydney and taking
- [Trump’s Brainfart Smells Musky](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/trumps-brainfart-smells-musky/) - Prepare Yourself for a Counter-Cyclical Recession Response As you can see if you click through to my original video on this topic, I didn’t think 2019 was heading for a Recession … but I did think it was crucial for every private enterprise to have their Recession-Readiness playbook just in case. And 2020 turned into EXACTLY
- [You Create the Hole of Your Own Reality](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/you-create-the-hole-of-your-own-reality/) - That's Not a Typo: You Need to Start Making Different Choices DATELINE: Osaka, Japan This week I had lunch with one of my favourite Alumni Clients, here in Japan. Was it luck that drew two awesome people to the same city at the same time? Or was it manifestation? As you can tell from my
- [Who's Got the Monkey](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whos-got-the-monkey/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity and Leadership.
- [The 6 Drivers of an Entrepreneurial Vision](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-6-drivers-of-an-entrepreneurial-vision/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision.
- [Embrace the Feminine to Grow Your Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/embrace-the-feminine-to-grow-your-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Culture, Growth Planning, and Leadership.
- [Your Business Risk Heatmap](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/your-business-risk-heatmap/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Systems and Processes.
- [Are you Living in the Old Paradigm](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-living-in-the-old-paradigm/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Culture.
- [There's Ditches in Niches](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/theres-ditches-in-niches/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning and Marketing.
- [Why I Loathe the BHAG](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-i-loathe-the-bhag/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision and Growth Planning.
- [Which Type of Joint Venture is Right for You?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/which-type-of-joint-venture-is-right-for-you/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Legals and Growth Planning.
- [The Necessity of a Counter-Cyclical Recession Response](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-necessity-of-a-counter-cyclical-recession-response/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [How do I Hire Someone without the Cash Flow to Support Them?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-do-i-hire-someone-without-the-cash-flow-to-support-them/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [How, exactly, does a coaching conversation create change?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-exactly-does-a-coaching-conversation-create-change/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [What's the Difference Between Coaching, Mentoring and Managing?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whats-the-difference-between-coaching-mentoring-and-managing/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [Are you Living Your Ideal Week?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-living-your-ideal-week/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [New Year New You, Only 51 Mondays Until Christmas](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/new-year-new-you-only-51-mondays-until-christmas/) - Which Blackboard Lesson Will You Apply in 2025? DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia Welcome to 2025 my friends. This week’s full article (below) is a transcript of the interviews I did for Blackboard Fridays Episode 100 – and a huge thank you again to Kev, Conor, and Clarissa for being there when we took the camera (but
- [My 3 Favourite Marketing Hacks](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/my-3-favourite-marketing-hacks/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [Happy 100th Episode Blackboard Fridays!](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/happy-100th-episode-blackboard-fridays/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [Why We Sponsored a Movie Night](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/is-sponsorship-a-good-business-investment/) - While Sponsorships are a legitimate business expense, in reality they are one of the lowest converting forms of marketing. Emotionally, they need to be treated as a charitable expense – a good way for business owners who are doing well to give back a little to their local community. I also like to give bonus
- [9 Ways to Say No in Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/9-ways-to-say-no-in-business/) - Do You Suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia? DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia ‘Tis the season where half the business owners I’m working with are screeching into Christmas by completing several huge projects … and the other half have the thousand yard stare and need reminding about just how much they achieved in 2024. One of the frameworks that’s seen
- [Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/am-i-ever-gonna-see-your-face-again/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [Get Smart: Recruiting without Recruiters](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/get-smart-recruiting-without-recruiters/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning and Systems and Processes.
- [5 Steps to Improved Cash Flow with Better Debtor Management](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-steps-to-improved-cash-flow-with-better-debtor-management/) - Never Reposition an Accountant’s Window Dateline: Brisbane, Australia “It was the night before Christmas, and all through the office,Not a creature was stirring – for there was nought in the coffers.The bank website was loaded, the refresh button pressed with care,In the hope that that really big client payment that they had repeatedly promised had been
- [5 Steps to Improved Cash Flow, Better Debtor Management](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-steps-to-improved-cash-flow-better-debtor-management/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [Are You a Maker or a Manager? Fast or Slow Paced?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-a-maker-or-a-manager-fast-or-slow-paced/) - That Went Fast: 4 Fridays to Christmas DATELINE: My Daughter’s Nativity Play, Brisbane Australia The recent article on the importance of Founder Mode in SMEs struck a chord with many of you. So much so that I have since spoken at two conferences on the topic, to much acclaim (though people kinda have to clap at
- [Are You a Maker or a Manager? Fast or Slow Paced?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-a-maker-or-a-manager/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [What Still Excites You in Business?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-still-excites-you-in-business/) - Freedom Through Business DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia My weekly emails are focused on practical theory you can execute in your business, so common feedback is to include more case studies. This week’s article includes 4 companies I have worked with in the past. But do tell me – what excites you in business? What do you use
- [What STILL Excites You? 4 Real Business Stories](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-still-excites-you-4-real-business-stories/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision.
- [How to Build an Instant Referral Network](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-build-an-instant-referral-network/) - So Much for the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia If you’re awesome for long enough, referral business will flow. As I approach my 20th year in business coaching, the majority of my new clients and new projects (yes, even internationally) come via the referral of a client or colleague who knows
- [How to Set Better Meeting Agendas](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-set-better-meeting-agendas-for-efficient-meetings/) - Which is Worse: Synergy or Microsoft Teams? When I began creating my Blackboard Fridays business video series I thought the most popular topics would be the million dollar growth ideas. Yeah, nah. Even in small business, it turns out the greatest pain (and most in demand episodes) are about MEETINGS and how horrible they are. So Can
- [How to Set Better Meeting Agendas](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-set-better-meeting-agendas/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [A System to Instantly Find New Referral Channels](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/a-system-to-instantly-find-new-referral-channels/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [Business Coaching Programs](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/business-coaching-programs/) - 5 Top Coaches Revealed Their Favourite Program Source: WP Minds By Komal Haider "Are you looking to enhance your coaching skills by getting enrolled in business coaching programs? As a coach, you need a lot of skills to help your clients achieve desired results. In today’s age, there are hundreds of thousands of coaching programs
- [5 Simple Coaching Skills for Every Leader](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-simple-coaching-skills-for-every-leader/) - My Birthday Month Begins DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia (Side Note: With the US Election next week, a few people have asked about the Presidential Election murder mystery novel I wrote back in 2004. If you want to have a read The Cookie From The Cookie Jar is available as a PDF download on my website here). Over
- [5 Coaching Skills for any Leader](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-coaching-skills-for-any-leader/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [You Don’t Want Richard Branson Flying Your Airplane](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/you-dont-want-richard-branson-flying-your-airplane/) - Are You Energised For the Final Push? DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia It behooves me to point out that today is exactly two months until Christmas. That’s still an enormous amount of time to complete 1-2 of your 2024 strategic priorities: Don’t believe so? Give me a call today (+61 427 151 181) and let’s chat about
- [Can Bias Be Positive and Negative?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/can-bias-be-positive-and-negative/) - Source: Gemcell Electrical Group "Are you holding yourself back? The answer is probably ‘yes’. Well, more accurately, your past experiences create biases that are. But they can also help you, too. As a business leader, it’s up to you to drive your business forward. While employees play their part, the momentum and drive – and
- [Do You Apply my Emails for Fun and Profit?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/do-you-apply-my-emails-for-fun-and-profit/) - I Did Say I had an INTEGRATED Business System DATELINE: Still stuck in a queue somewhere trying to buy vacation packages for Tokyo Disneyland… We are now in the final quarter of the year. I don’t know about you, but the first week for me includes reviewing the many Quarterly Financial Reports that we send
- [The Bizarre Way Taylor Swift Holds a Pen Has Left the Internet in Shock](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-bizarre-way-taylor-swift-holds-a-pen-has-left-the-internet-in-shock/) - Source: Inquisitr By Juwairiya Shariq "There's no denying Taylor Swift is an exceptional talent and she's kept her fans aka Swifties hooked to her music for all these years. Her fandom is obsessed with every detail of her life, but after nearly 18 years of her career, they missed out on one thing that is
- [Law Firms, We Have a People Problem](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/law-firms-we-have-a-people-problem/) - Source: LSJ Online by Sam McKeith "In an era when effective people management and entrepreneurship are more integral to success than ever, lawyers are still regarded as lacking. LSJ asks why. There’s no doubt that being a good lawyer involves mastering the technical side of the law. But more than ever in today’s rapidly evolving
- [Our 2025 Plan to Become a Digital Nomad Worldschooling Family](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/our-2025-plan-to-become-a-digital-nomad-worldschooling-family/) - Why Harmony and I are blowing up our happy comfortable life. We've lit a stick of dynamite - and I'm so excited to tell you about it. This week’s email is a little self-indulgent, and I hope also inspiring as I explain why we have a one-way ticket out of Australia in 2025. Click Here
- [The Start-up Business Guide](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-start-up-business-guide/) - The Start-up Business Guide: 50 First Steps Every Successful Founder Completes in their First Year. Learn from 1000s of other business owners to help you thrive
- [When to Raise Prices, or ‘The Perfect Number of Beers’](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/when-to-raise-prices-or-the-perfect-number-of-beers/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales and Growth Planning.
- [Is Richard Branson Flying Your Aeroplane?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/is-richard-branson-flying-your-aeroplane/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales and Operational Structure.
- [Are you Applying the Business Lifecycle for Fun and Profit?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-applying-the-business-lifecycle-for-fun-and-profit/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Lifecycle.
- [Why I’m Chasing 4 New Clients on the Other Side of the World](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-im-chasing-4-new-clients-on-the-other-side-of-the-world/) - Crack the Secret to Sales Growth DATELINE: Surfers Paradise, Australia Next Friday I’m flying Brisbane to Manchester, for another 2 week visit to England. In addition to some client workshops in the North, I’m planning to spend time in around a dozen different counties and council areas. (Thank you again to all those who helped on
- [The Business Partner Balance](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-business-partner-balance/) - Source: Elite Agent Magazine by John Knight "When I talk to business owners about going into business together, I use an exercise that international business coach and speaker, Jacob Aldridge first introduced to me. "The aim of the exercise is to identify the drivers of why you want to go into business in the first
- [The Curse of 'One At A Time'](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-curse-of-one-at-a-time/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales.
- [The Missing Step in the Personal Change Process](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-missing-step-in-the-personal-change-process/) - DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA “Consultants are a Gift from God” – Mr Beast Ask yourself - If you wrote a deep, blunt, and politically incorrect playbook like this for your business, what would it say? I wrote you two weeks ago about the 3 core principles of Founder Mode: Set the Context Manage the Energy Coach,
- [Why is Everyone Talking about Founder Mode?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-is-everyone-talking-about-founder-mode/) - I've worked alongside more than 2,000 founders: Here's what Founder Mode means, and how you can apply this immediately. Founder Mode: Buzzword or Your Secret Sauce? Right now my business networks are obsessed with "Founder Mode", all thanks to Brian Chesky (who founded Airbnb) and Paul Graham (who founded tech startup incubator YCombinator, and was
- [This Online Review Was Meant to be an Insult](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/this-online-review-was-meant-to-be-an-insult/) - Does a Review Count if You Haven’t Reddit? DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia In an online discussion this week, I shared some of my personal tax reduction strategies. It was well-received, but as often happens online the discussion turned into some personal criticism. And then someone dropped this truth bomb: “Jacob Aldridge is great at convincing others
- [Why You're Perfect, and Don't Need to Change](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-youre-perfect-and-dont-need-to-change/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership and Learning and Development.
- [Personalised Rewards, or 'Why Your Money is No Good Here'](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/personalised-rewards-or-why-your-money-is-no-good-here/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership and Productivity.
- [Business Culture is Overrated](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/business-culture-is-overrated/) - You Had Me At Hello DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia Sometime after the 'Greed is Good' meltdown of the late 1980s, management theory finally realised that there's more to life than money … and how relevant that is for business. As business owners, we make decisions based on gut feel not perfect logic, and our team members stay because
- [How We Sold the Business for 250 Times Profit!](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-we-sold-the-business-for-250-times-profit-part-1/) - The average small business in Australia sells for a Multiple of Profit x 2-4. Learn how we Valued this business at $5.8 million and sold it for Profit x 250.
- [Valuation Methodology Principles for Selling a Small Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/valuation-methodology-principles-for-small-business-in-australia/) - Yesterday we met the Australian small business I helped sell for 250 times profit. Today we look at Valuation Methodologies and why accountants are handcuffed.
- [Profit is Past, Risk is Future.](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/profit-is-past-risk-is-future-why-the-buyer-paid-more-for-this-business/) - We sold this Australian small business for a Valuation of Profit x 26. Here are the 4 reasons we used to convince the Buyer to happily pay so much more.
- [How the Accountant Nearly Killed the Deal](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-the-accountant-nearly-killed-the-deal/) - If it sounds too good to be true...maybe you just don’t understand the deal. This Accountant couldn't understand how a small business valuation could be so high!
- [Business Sold for $5.8 Million - An Overnight Success Story!](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-overnight-success-business-sold-for-6-million-dollars/) - The opportunity to sell presented itself quickly, but the small business owners were ready from years of preparation. Here are the steps and costs involved.
- [Maker's Schedule v Manager's Schedule](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/makers-schedule-v-managers-schedule/) - Managers live in one hour increments. Makers (writers, coaches, programmers) live in half-day chunks. Here's my life as a Maker with Sales and Manager demands
- [Simple Business Valuation and Sale Process: Part 2, The Valuation Process](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/simple-business-valuation-and-sale-process-part-2/) - The easy way to think of Valuation is "V = P x M". Valuation equals Profit times a Multiple. The Multiplier is a measure of Risk. (Some valuation methods divide by a risk factor ... same conversation, and in math dividing by a percentage is the same as multiplying by an integer. If you need
- [How to Create more Online Reviews for Your Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-create-more-online-reviews-for-your-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [Queensland Business 40 Under 40 Awards 2024](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/queensland-business-40-under-40-awards-2024/) - The Como Business Coaching team was privileged last week to attend the Gala Dinner for the Queensland "40 Under 40" entrepreneurial awards. As supporters of Queensland business in general, Harmony and I were extra excited to celebrate one of our clients in particular (Jason Hawley, above) who was awarded one of the 40 Under 40
- [The Horrible Cost of Thinking Culture is Vision](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-horrible-cost-of-thinking-culture-is-vision/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision.
- [Your Filters are Deleting Your Best Opportunities](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/your-filters-are-deleting-your-best-opportunities/) - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Today’s article focus (and video – remember to click through each week if you prefer my dulcet tones) is about the Filters through which we all unconsciously view and understand the world – and how much of an impact they have on whether we see business
- [What Filters Are You Wearing Today?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-filters-are-you-wearing-today/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [Is there a Recession coming? | Plus Your Guide to Strategic HR](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/is-there-a-recession-coming-plus-your-guide-to-strategic-hr/) - Click here to take my Recession Readiness Diagnostic DATELINE: Taronga Zoo, Sydney Australia A well known economic viewpoint says that there are four types of economies: Developed Countries Developing Countries Argentina, and Japan. If you’ve checked your stock portfolio this week, you’ll know that #4 is on the fritz again. Here’s what that means for your
- [Is Your HR Strategic?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/is-your-hr-strategic/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Operational Structure, Culture, Learning and Development, Growth Planning, and Leadership.
- [Google Should Have Listened to Me](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/google-should-have-listened-to-me/) - What’s My Archetype? DATELINE: LOGANHOLME, AUSTRALIA Last week, I introduced you to the concept of Brand Archetypes, and encouraged you to do the free online Brand Archetype Indicator to learn what yours may be. There's still time to catch up! I promised that this tool would be practical, and so in this week's follow-up episode I'm talking
- [How to Leverage Your Brand Archetype](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-leverage-your-brand-archetype/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Brand Promise.
- [Have You Seen My New Como Coaching Billboard?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/have-you-seen-my-new-como-coaching-billboard/) - You Can Call MeQueen Bee DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Not for the first time, I’m on a Billboard! You might recall from last time, when Blackboard Fridays had a Billboard thanks to Valley Edge, that I said “for our small business, we may not do it again”. So what happened…? Nothing quite as flash as my previous incarnation. Our daughter’s
- [Blackboard Fridays Had a Billboard](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/blackboard-fridays-had-a-billboard/) - What Happened Next? Do outdoor billboards still have a place in your business’s marketing arsenal? In 2018, we were still releasing a new Blackboard Fridays episode every week (In business? You can still receive one of these insight videos to your inbox every Friday, by subscribing here!). So when the opportunity arose to feature on
- [What's Your Brand Archetype](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whats-your-brand-archetype/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Brand Promise.
- [The 5 Types of Conversation in Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-5-types-of-conversation-in-business/) - Never Destined to Wina Pointless Trophy Have you ever wasted an hour in a meeting, that could have been an email? Or seen a simple decision drag on for weeks through an email chain, because nobody wanted to make a decision? We all know “Communication” is imperative in business – but do you appreciate the different
- [The 5 Different Types of Conversations](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-5-different-types-of-conversations/) - Poor communication is a common workplace pain. This framework helps teams define the type of conversation they want to have, creating better, faster decisions.
- [Most Businesses Don’t Need a Website – Do You?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/most-businesses-dont-need-a-website-do-you/) - Don’t Want to Grow?Ignore This! I’ve been in business long enough to remember when websites were optional. It was hardly ‘the good old days’ – we used to spend $20,000 a year on a Yellow Pages ad – but they were simpler times. Of course we’ve all realised that’s no longer the case, but still too
- [How Does it Feel When Your Best Employee Quits?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-does-it-feel-when-your-best-employee-quits/) - You’re Leaving? Let’s Party! Almost exactly a year ago, we ran two of our most loved episodes on "How to Empower Your Team to Step Up" - and you can watch Part One and Part Two. I made a key point in that series about empowering your team members by helping them with their careers - even if
- [A Career Progression Plan for your Best Employees](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/a-career-progression-plan-for-your-best-employees/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [All Singing, All Dancing, All A.I.](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/all-singing-all-dancing-all-a-i/) - If this 30 second video doesn't make you laugh, then the machines have already won. Newsletter Subscribers received this early, for free! Sign yourself up here. Can I still say "Animate your Doodles"? As always, my focus remains practical – amidst the noisy news, what can you be doing to make a difference in your
- [My Top 3 Tips to Manage Change](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/my-top-3-tips-to-manage-change/) - Over the past 20 years I have helped design and implement more than 1,000 change projects into private enterprise. These are the three tips I give all my clients at the beginning. So if you find that "Project Management Sucks" or "Your Strategy Days are a Waste of Time", then I hope these are direct
- [Your January Strategy Day is a Waste of Time, but it Doesn't Have to Be](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/your-january-strategy-day-facilitator-swot-analysis-is-a-waste-of-time/) - SWOT Analysis and Annual Strategy Days prioritising to-do lists are a complete waste of time. Strategy Day Agendas with these two alternatives deliver results.
- [Do You Know Why You Have a Website?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/do-you-know-why-you-have-a-website/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [The Easiest Way to Create Accurate Position Descriptions](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-easiest-way-to-create-accurate-position-descriptions/) - N E 1 4 10 S? Here is every business owner’s dream: knowing you have the right person, with the right skills, doing the right job, at the right time. I call that ambition “R’n’R” – a play on words that demonstrates how “Roles ‘n’ Responsibilities” gives business owners “Rest ‘n’ Recuperation”. I draw the analogy to playing doubles
- [Why Your Career Sucks in Your 20s](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-your-careers-sucks-in-your-20s/) - I hang out in a lot of #FinancialIndependence and #EarlyRetirement communities online, since the former (though not the latter) remains a key part of our family's vision. One common trope is people in their 20s who want to retire as early as possible. Mostly, that's youthful naivety. They don't want to retire into anything specific
- [Do You Know How to Calculate your Break Even Number?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/do-you-know-how-to-calculate-your-break-even-number/) - Guinness FactoryAlways In The Black Skip the sentimentality and go straight to the profit conversation and video here. South of the equator, today marks the shortest day of the year; while my Northern Hemisphere friends join the druids at Stonehenge in celebrating the longest stretch of daylight on the calendar. This also means today marks the 21st Anniversary of
- [Do you actually know how your business makes a profit?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/do-you-actually-know-how-your-business-makes-a-profit/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [6 Conversations to Transform Your Business Before Christmas](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/6-conversations-to-transform-your-business-before-christmas/) - Done With You or DIY There is always enough time, and also there is no time like the present. Especially when you realise that if you have a monthly strategy meeting, you only have 6 left to make changes before the end of the year. Have you begun to achieve what you wanted this year?
- [Where Does Your Business Sit in Your Market?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/where-does-your-business-sit-in-your-market/) - A Sesquicentenary plus GST June 6 (every year) is Queensland Day. And if we're connected on LinkedIn you might have seen that June 2024 will be a record month for Como business coaching across 18 years of this business.In the link I put out a special offer for a June Business Review - always a good idea,
- [What is the LifeTime Value of your Clients?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-is-the-lifetime-value-of-your-clients/) - LTV: Not just an Amtrak station in Mendocino County There are 3 types of coaches: Coaches that are successful because they're great at Sales Coaches that are successful because they deliver so much Value the clients keep investing Coaches that are unsuccessful The success of my business over 20 years comes from category #2 - long-term
- [A Simple Coaching Project](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/a-simple-coaching-project/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [Position your Business using a Market Matrix](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/position-your-business-using-a-market-matrix/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing and Brand Promise.
- [Do You Want to Sell Your Business? Or Live Forever?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/do-you-want-to-sell-your-business-or-live-forever/) - Leverage or Legacy? DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (COLDER THAN LONDON!) Dear Reader Businesses sell for any number of reasons – out of despair, desperation, necessity … and every now and then, because you’ve built a bloody good businesses and it’s time to turn that success into cash so someone else can drive it to the next phase.
- [Photos from the Coolest Named Village in England](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/photos-from-the-coolest-named-village-in-england/) - Blue Bricks and Brick WallsWelcome... DATELINE: LEEDS, ENGLAND Happy Friday I'm wrapping up my research tour of the M62 Corridor, and we're drawing close to concluding our 4 week breakdown of Business Lifecycle priorities. Does your business ever feel stuck? Read below for solutions the Step Up phase Brick Wall extraction. In the English midlands lies a small
- [Quelles sont les 3 Principales Priorités d'une Entreprise "Scale-Up"?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/quelles-sont-les-3-principales-priorites-dune-entreprise-scale-up/) - As Your Team Grows: Are They United? Or Noisy Neighbours? DATELINE: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Hi - I'm now at the end of my second week research mission around the UK, with a detour last weekend to run a workshop in Paris. A key observation so far - which may also be true in Australia - is
- [Does You Business Profit from Workflows that Work & Flow?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/does-you-business-profit-from-workflows-that-work-flow/) - What's the Best Customer Experience You've Ever RECEIVED? DATELINE: BRISBANE - BUT DO VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS IN YORKSHIRE AND OKLAHOMA COUNT? Hi -As an administrative note, my timezones will be a little warped for the next 3 weeks while my Australian clients see the virtual version and my UK clients shake my hand. WhatsApp and Email are always
- [Here are the Top 3 Priorities for a Start-up Business: How well did you go?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/here-are-the-top-3-priorities-for-a-start-up-business-how-well-did-you-go/) - London Calling DATELINE: PARIS, FRANCE Hi - It won't affect you in the slightest to know I arrived safely in London, and am today co-facilitating a workshop at the Ecole des Ponts Business School in Paris. The event is based on some of the contributions to my most recent best-selling, multi-author book Visionary Male Leaders. WhatsApp and Email
- [Which are you choosing? I can give you 20% More Profit, or 1 Day/Week](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/which-are-you-choosing-i-can-give-you-20-more-profit-or-1-day-week/) - You Are Enough. But Maybe You Want a Little More? DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Happy Friday It's an age-old business question: Would you rather have more money, or more time? There's no 'right' answer, only what is right for you, and only for right now since your needs or preference may change. My close clients know
- [Calculting Lifetime Client Value (LTV)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/calculting-lifetime-client-value-ltv/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Customer Journey and Marketing.
- [Top 3 Priorities for an Exit Ready Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-3-priorities-for-an-exit-ready-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Lifecycle.
- [Top 3 Priorities for a Business Stuck in a Brick Wall](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-3-priorities-for-a-business-stuck-in-a-brick-wall/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Lifecycle.
- [World Telephone Day: A Very Special Phone Number](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/world-telephone-day-a-very-special-phone-number/) - Source: Tech Advice Life The 25th of April each year is World Telephone Day, and one Australian telco customer has kept their number for 26 years! What’s the history behind this day, and how long have you kept your number? While many people have kept their landline number for decades, Jacob Aldridge (age 42) has
- [Complete Blackboard Fridays Business Video Series](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/complete-blackboard-fridays-business-video-series/) - A series of short, free small business videos on Growth, Sales, Marketing, Productivity, Culture, Leadership and more. Which will make you the most profit?
- [Top 3 Priorities for a Scale Up Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-3-priorities-for-a-scale-up-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Lifecycle.
- [Top 3 Priorities for a Start Up Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-3-priorities-for-a-start-up-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Lifecycle.
- [Would you like to Create 20% Extra Profit?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/would-you-like-to-create-20-extra-profit/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Operational Structure, Productivity, Learning and Development, and Systems and Processes.
- [How to Sell in London, Paris, Yorkshire, and Narangba 🤑](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-sell-in-london-paris-yorkshire-and-narangba-🤑/) - London Calling!And Paris, and Manchester,and Leamington Spa DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA May I please ask you a favour? From April 29 to May 18 I will be hosting some events around the UK - a conscious choice to begin spending more time in this country where many of my clients are based.See my route map below.Who are the best
- [This is why I frustrate my beautiful wife so much](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/this-is-why-i-frustrate-my-beautiful-wife-so-much/) - Once upon a timethere was light in my life DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Happy Total Eclipse Weekend Here's a photo of me and my beautiful wife (and business co-founder) Harmony on our wedding day in 2008. Why do we look so happy? Because two years earlier, when I began my training to be a business coach, the first
- [The Golden Rule is Bull#@$%. Happy Easter.](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-golden-rule-is-bull-happy-easter/) - Eggsactly What I Wanted to Discuss DATELINE: SURFER'S PARADISE, QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA Happy Easter Housekeeping and gags before this week's important business topic. 👉 Thank you to everyone who replied or acted on last week's email. I heard from several other small business owners who are also in a kind of "email limbo / hell" due to
- [The easiest way I've found to create position descriptions](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-easiest-way-ive-found-to-create-position-descriptions/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Operational Structure.
- [The #3Drifters Grand Tour](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-3drifters-grand-tour/) - DATELINE: Santorini, Greece I'm writing this post from the Cycladian island of Santorini, sitting on a balcony where I can see the bottomless blue Agean Sea on both sides of this narrow land and admiring the volcano which is slowly reforming in the middle of the caldera. The eruption that tore apart this island around
- [IN THE MEDIA: How to Invest Your Law Firm’s Time Correctly](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-how-to-invest-your-law-firms-time-correctly/) - Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, specialist legal business coach Jacob Aldridge said he doesn’t believe that time needs to be managed – instead...
- [IN THE MEDIA: 5 Ways Managing Partners Must Respond](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-5-ways-managing-partners-must-respond/) - Source: Lawyers Weekly The sudden collapse of global share markets, supply chains, and consumer confidence linked to the COVID-19 outbreak risks creating the fastest economic downturn and first Australia recession in three decades. Law firm partners, particularly managing partners and those who own boutique firms, must respond now to reduce their fallout, writes advisor Jacob
- [Are Digital Nomad Families who Homeschool Bad Parents?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-digital-nomad-families-who-homeschool-bad-parents/) - In the beforetimes, and hopefully once more in the future, my family were digital nomads. My calm and happy daughter visited 19 countries before her first birthday, and if it weren’t for a global pandemic would have visited many more by now. As parents, we feel that extensive travel is a huge and beneficial opportunity
- [What’s it like long term travelling with an infant or toddler](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whats-it-like-long-term-travelling-with-an-infant-or-toddler/) - We were Digital Nomads for most of our daughter’s first year – Flash visited 19 countries before he first birthday! We were lucky to be back in our home country when the pandemic struck in 2020, and are mindful parts of our current life that will be harder when we hit the road again, but
- [Use AI to Make Process Documents Easy](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/2833/) - Newsletter subscribers received this early - and at no cost. Sign yourself up now. Let me find you some more time this week Remember how Uber called themselves a tech company (not a car company) and WeWork called themselves a tech company (not an office rental) so they could raise money at huge valuations that
- [What Rituals Help You With Staff Retention?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-rituals-help-you-with-staff-retention/) - Core Values Aren't Good Enough First, I'm alive! Thank you to all the wishers-of-well for my recent Wisdom Teeth surgery - everything went to plan, and I have successfully managed to rest, watch the Godfather Trilogy, and make at least a dozen jokes about the Twitter rebrand.After Blackboard Fridays Episode 6, where I encouraged business owners to
- [Work-Life Balance is Holding You Back](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/work-life-balance-is-holding-you-back/) - The Rhythm Method: Creating Time + Cash for Business Owners Do business challenges differ in different countries? What can we learn from how business is done elsewhere, to improve our business income / wealth / lifestyle outcomes?In my experience having coached privately-owned companies in 12 countries (and spoken at conferences to more), for those 12-96 employee businesses I specialise in the
- [Talking Pineapples: Supporting Your Loved One Through IVF](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/talking-pineapples-supporting-your-loved-one-through-ivf/) - Join Alice Almeida along with Narelle Dickinson, a clinical and health psychologist specialising in fertility, Jacob Aldridge, host of "Come Again?" a podcast on the male perspective when going through IVF, and Karen, a mum who supported her daughter through IVF, as they share their personal experiences, and capture some sage advice for getting through
- ['Lonely onlys'? No longer: How single-child families are busting myths](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/lonely-onlys-no-longer-how-single-child-families-are-busting-myths/) - The proportion of Australian families with one child has doubled in the past 35 years – nuking stereotypes along the way. Jacob Aldridge, 41, grew up the eldest of four children. His wife Harmony, 41, a lawyer and business consultant, was raised an “only” in Tasmania. Click here to read the full article.
- [I must apologise for my email issues](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/i-must-apologise-for-my-email-issues/) - Plus I'm Speaking to the Toughest Audience Ever! DATELINE: MY DAUGHTER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM I'm sorry. In February, a few close contacts stopped replying mid-conversation. Then clients mentioned they hadn't seen a specific email. Or two. Then some calendar appointments began disappearing - and I showed up to a few empty meeting rooms. Emails and
- [Are you Creating the WOW for your Customers?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-creating-the-wow-for-your-customers-2/) - I'm all Smiley FaceWho's all Frowny Face? DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Yesterday I ran a team workshop for a new client - a real estate agency in Sydney, Australia. In many ways it's a great time to be a real estate investor in Australia, but a common theme from the property management team was stressed and angry landlords."How
- [How is the Most Colourful Business Strategy in the World helping you?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-is-the-most-colourful-business-strategy-in-the-world-helping-you/) - Business Ownership Can Be Fun DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Blackboard Fridays Episode #50 - The Most Colourful Business Strategy in the World The milestone warrants a very special episode, and so that's what we have created. It's a little bit longer so grab a Friday morning coffee and perspective shift as we walk through all 12 elements of
- [If Just ONE Fear Exists, the Referrals Won't Flow](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/if-just-one-fear-exists-the-referrals-wont-flow/) - Fears Block ActionBenefits Spur It On DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA I won't bury the lead: this week, after 9 months of playing, I won my first game of squash. Photos below. Not my first "Match", mind you. I still lost the night 3 games to 1. And my opponent was heavily suffering a cold he acquired
- [My Household Budget Template](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/my-household-budget-template/) - A few years ago I posted about how we split our paycheque each month, and it's a popular post and topic of conversation. So I thought I would update those figures, and also include a link to the budget template we use. How We Budget Our budget is essentially "the Envelope Method" of budgeting. This
- [The Most Colourful Business Strategy in the World](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-most-colourful-business-strategy-in-the-world-and-a-blackboard-fridays-milestone/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning and Leadership.
- [The Elements of a Practical Marketing Strategy](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-elements-of-a-practical-marketing-strategy/) - Like Sand Through an Hourglass DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA It's been an eventful few weeks in the Aldridge household. Many of you shared the long and windy road that my beautiful wife and I took to parenthood, and it's remarkable to me that a further ~5 years have passed. Starting a child at school has triggered many unpleasant
- [Why Project Management Sucks](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-project-management-sucks-2/) - Like Gannt Through a Waterfall - So Are The Days of Our Lives DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA A big thank you to all the current and alumni coaching clients of mine who joined our Business Mastery webinar on Wednesday. For those who couldn't attend "The Secret Cycles of Business", a video recording and slide deck is
- [I got to be a 'Small Business Survival' podcast guest!](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/i-got-to-be-a-small-business-survival-podcast-guest/) - I'm a Podcast Pest? So if you're looking for a guest, hmu... DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA If you want to see what world-class video marketing looks like for a business on a budget, you must visit Suburban Pest Management's channel. Over the past 9 years, Tom and Kahlee have taken their small business from 12 people to the #1
- [Why Project Management Sucks](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-project-management-sucks/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity and Leadership.
- [And now, the 4 Operational Questions to Ask BEFORE Forming a Business Partnership](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/and-now-the-4-operational-questions-to-ask-before-forming-a-business-partnership/) - Jacob, You're Such a Wet Blanket!(And I love that about you.) DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA We are now well and truly into 2024 - with a business bonus in the form of a 29 day February (21 business days for revenue generation, a 5% bonus on most Februarys!). But with just 46 Fridays until Christmas (#sorry),
- [The 4 Strategic Questions to Ask BEFORE Forming a Business Partnership](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-4-strategic-questions-to-ask-before-forming-a-business-partnership/) - More than 15,000 YouTube ViewsCan't Be Wrong. Right? DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA The topic of "Business Partnerships" is a controversial one. Some people say you should never get a business partner. Others say partnership is critical to long-term business success. Both arguments have merit - but when people go down the "absolute yes or no" route, I get
- [Better #LifeHack: Colour Code Your Notes](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/better-lifehack-colour-code-your-notes/) - HOW I Colour Code my Handwriting 🤯 DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA G'day Last week I implored you to colour code your diary / calendar / schedule. This week I want to encourage you to go one step further: and colour code all of your notes, whether they're handwritten or punched into an iPad, Tablet, Laptop etc. Add
- [#LifeHack: Colour Code Your Diary](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/lifehack-colour-code-your-diary/) - HOW I Colour Code my Diary 😐WHY I Colour Code my Diary 😍 DATELINE: GEORGETOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA My coaching business turns 18 this year. Lots has changed since 2006 - I was coaching SMEs pre-Facebook, pre-GFC, and even before any of the Marvel Movies! One thing that hasn't changed is my use of colour to manage my
- [What's the #1 Priority in Your Business?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whats-the-1-priority-in-your-business/) - The Simplest Framework for Focus DATELINE: PENANG, MALAYSIA Hey I won't bore you with the whole "new year, new business" BS, because we all know your January Strategy Day is probably a waste of time. What you need as a business owner is a ridiculously simple and objective framework that you - and your leadership team
- [How to Double Your Sales Conversion Rate](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-double-your-sales-conversion-rate/) - Twice the Moneyin the Same Amount of Time DATELINE: PENANG, MALAYSIA And now, the end is near... Last week I wrote about the value of consistency in your marketing strategy. It's so easy in small business to "send a newsletter every Friday", but skip the holiday period because "mumble mumble excuse". After 15 years of (admittedly not
- [Go Behind the Scenes of My Video Creation Process](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/go-behind-the-scenes-of-my-video-creation-process/) - How Does He Do It? DATELINE: PENANG, MALAYSIA Merry Christmas We're on the repeat viewing of the Blackboard Fridays video series, by popular demand after the original pause when I became a dad in 2019. Email marketing (which I started in 2008) and content creation like these videos remain one of the most important brand
- [Hiring Your First Team Member](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/hiring-your-first-team-member-2/) - Zero to One is the First Black Hole DATELINE: SINGAPORE Happy Friday Given I worked from 21 different countries in 2019, leaving my first 2023 international trip until December is a little unusual! But having pioneered remote business coaching more than a decade ago, when Skype was cutting edge, I'm used to blending work and
- [How to Work 4 Days Per Week in 2024](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-work-4-days-per-week-in-2024/) - You Can Always Make More Money.Can You Always Buy More Time? DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Most business owners I speak with would like more money; EVERY business owner I speak with would like more time. So what separates those of us who always have enough time, from those who are always playing catch up? Blackboard Fridays Episode #37 -
- [The 6 Ways to Be Bigger in Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-6-ways-to-be-bigger-in-business/) - Was 2023 your business's best year?How will you make 2024 even better? DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA If you're a B2B business, you've likely noticed increasing uncertainty in your clients (and therefore your operations) about the economic situation we will face in 2024. On Tue Dec 12, in my last public event of the year, I'll be
- [The 6 Ways to Be Better in Business | Plus a Waitlist Link](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-6-ways-to-be-better-in-business-plus-a-waitlist-link/) - Achieve More (Revenue + Profit) Without Growing Your Existing Team Happy Friday A brief note to begin: thanks to all your support, and with a handful of active proposals still awaiting decisions, I have reached my coaching capacity for Nov / Dec / Jan. I am not in a position to discuss new client projects until
- [What is Business Santa Bringing You in 2023?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-is-business-santa-bringing-you-in-2023/) - Are you asking Santa to help you Be Better or Be Bigger? Or Both! DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA It was the night before payroll, and all through the office, Not a creature was stirring - for there was nought in the coffers. The bank website was loaded, the refresh button pressed with care, In the hope
- [What's the Most Important Framework in Uncertain Economic Times?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whats-the-most-important-framework-in-uncertain-economic-times/) - It is difficult to get someone to understand something when their salary depends on them not understanding it. DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA This week's focus is Productivity, explaining a useful element of my Capacity Engine framework to help you objectively monitor how efficient your team really are. 👉 This is a crucial measurement in uncertain economic times.👉 Work will always
- [Ready for November - or Thinking of January?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/ready-for-november-or-thinking-of-january/) - Have You Started Implementing Your 2023 Annual Plan Yet? DATELINE: KINGSCLIFF, NSW, AUSTRALIA Happy Friday I'm writing you from Northern NSW, as I prepare to deliver the closing keynote at the Happy Lawyer, Happy Life retreat this weekend. "Events" are a theme this week, so without prevarication: If you're still cramming success into 2023, you are invited to
- [Be Better or Be Bigger (Part II)?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/be-better-or-be-bigger-part-ii/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [Be Better or Be Bigger (Part I)?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/be-better-or-be-bigger-part-i/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [You Can Easily Improve your Team's Training Outcomes - Critical during Uncertain Times](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/you-can-easily-improve-your-teams-training-outcomes-critical-during-uncertain-times/) - Are you Unconsciously Incompetent? DATELINE: BRISBANE AUSTRALIA Happy Friday A big THANK YOU to everyone who shared my newsletter last week, or made an introduction to another business owner they know. The more people I meet with at the moment, the clearer it becomes how much uncertainty exists for small and medium size business owners. We're not yet
- [Calculating Your Business Capacity (WARNING inside)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/calculating-your-business-capacity-warning-inside/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [How to Prepare, Run, and Coach an Annual Strategy Day](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-prepare-run-and-coach-an-annual-strategy-day/) - Great Strategy Days for small business have long been a passion of mine - done well, they start your year with focus and momentum and pay enormous dividends. Of course, most businesses do them poorly (as I wrote about in 2015) - or almost as bad, not at all, preferring to leave strategy and engagement
- [How to Run a Great Business Strategy Day](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-run-a-great-business-strategy-day/) - If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes, I can guarantee you’ve had a terrible strategy day experience – all talk, no action, and the highlight of the day was the mediocre muffins at morning tea. You deserve better. Your team and your customers deserve a business that knows where it’s going, and
- [How to Conduct a Training Needs Analysis for your Team](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-conduct-a-training-needs-analysis-for-your-team/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Learning and Development.
- [40 Habits of Successful People](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/40-habits-of-successful-people/) - Most people who say they want to have a million dollars actually mean they want to spend a million dollars, and that’s the reason why most people don’t have a million dollars.” Ever heard something like that? Well, it’s a nugget of wisdom from Jacob Aldridge, a financial whizz who has dedicated his life to guiding
- [Expensive luxury Aussies refusing to give up despite cost-of-living crisis](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/expensive-luxury-aussies-refusing-to-give-up-despite-cost-of-living-crisis/) - Cash-strapped Australians are refusing to give up on travel, even as inflation and cost-of-living pressures shrink pay packets and force families to make tough budget calls. A new report commissioned by global technology company Wise suggested millions of Australians are now prioritising travel over other aspirations. Brisbane-based husband-and-father Jacob Aldridge squirrels away $1500 a month
- [Are You an Expert or an Imposter? Are You Sure?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-an-expert-or-an-imposter-are-you-sure/) - Imposters are the only people who don't get Imposter Syndrome First, may I ask you a favour? October is traditionally my busiest month for new clients - something about the looming year-end prompts an aspirational business owner to act now. 2023 is proving no exception, but the improved efficiency and smaller investment option I recently wrote about means I
- [So, what is Business Strategy anyway?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/so-what-is-business-strategy-anyway/) - Don't let the Tail Wag the Dog DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA What is Business Strategy? Approaching 18 years as a business coach, this is a frequently asked question that ... I sometimes give way too detailed an answer to.So since it's the topic of this week's Blackboard Fridays Episode 30, what better time to provide a straightforward
- [Why Serial Entrepreneurs are like Serial Killers](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-serial-entrepreneurs-are-like-serial-killers/) - Your Primary Business is Not Your Real Business DATELINE: SURFERS PARADISE Happy Friday Welcome to the final article in the Como rebrand series.I've never had so many positive replies - and so many unsubscribers - as this past 6 weeks.Both are signs of a strong Brand Promise. Next week, shorter newsletters will return You can always find previous
- [Extreme Responsibility](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/extreme-responsibility/) - Gimmick or #Lifehack? Thank you for reading The first year of your first business is a lesson in extreme responsibility.That thing that needs to be done? You’re doing it. Or checking it. Or staying late because you didn’t do it right the first time.For the average business owner, aka “recovering employee”, the shift is life-changing. Most employees are conditioned to trade
- [Business is Not a Democracy (#1 Leadership Mistake)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/business-is-not-a-democracy-1-leadership-mistake/) - Do Not Follow Me For my GPS has lost Signal Happy Friday I’ve been writing this week about AI Coaches (like the one my team is building) and their impact on the human version (like the one currently sitting in my chair). In short, AI will excel in the area where most coaches make most of their
- [The 4 Operational Questions to Ask When Forming a Business Partnership](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-4-operational-questions-to-ask-when-forming-a-business-partnership/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Operational Structure, Business Financials, and Leadership.
- [The 8 Questions to Ask When Forming a Business Partnership – Part One](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-8-questions-to-ask-when-forming-a-business-partnership-part-one/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Vision, Growth Planning, Leadership, & Culture.
- [Want to Unleash the Hidden Power in your Business?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/want-to-unleash-the-hidden-power-in-your-business/) - Your Business Will Only Grow as Much as You are Willing to Grow Do you remember your goals when your business began? Most of the 2,000 business owners I've worked with had an early goal that looked like Income, Wealth, or Lifestyle. But as they achieved success beyond the Start-Up Phase, they began to realise the
- [The Top 5 AI Tools for Today's Business Owner](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-top-5-ai-tools-for-todays-business-owner/) - Just add "AI" to Your Business Name And Tell Everyone You're a $100M Startup? Welcome to Spring, Autumn, or Fall A special mention to my beautiful wife this week as we celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. A true partner in business and in life - it's 15 years today since we first visited Lake Como, unaware it would
- [Would you pay $5,000/mth for an AI Business Coach?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/would-you-pay-5000-mth-for-an-ai-business-coach/) - Here is When and How to Replace Me With an AI Business Coach Business owners need AI - Artificial Intelligence - to improve productivity, and rapidly release extra time and money.Paradoxically, SMEs rarely have the time and money to test and invest in these solutions.That's when they need another type of AI - Actual Intelligence. Read
- [Empower Your Team | Learn More About AI Business Coaching](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/empower-your-team-learn-more-about-ai-business-coaching/) - You Can't Spell "SME" without "AI" Don't tell anyone, but, as I write this from my holiday in the Southern Highlands, I want you to know my dirty little secret: I'm an AI + SME Business Advisor, who's been talking about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in business since 2019 ... and yet AI is less than
- [I'm hopping on a plane in 15 minutes](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/im-hopping-on-a-plane-in-15-minutes/) - Have you ever seen me and George Clooney in the same room at the same time? Happiest Friday. In 15 minutes, I'll be boarding a plane with my beautiful wife and cheerful daughter. So this is the perfect time to share with you how my business, clients, and brand are evolving in an AI world
- [Prepare for Succession in a Family Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/prepare-for-succession-in-a-family-business/) - You're Going to Want to See the Picture at the End As a former Guinness World Record Movie Marathoner, #Barbenheimer was always going to happen. I can recommend both movies - Oppenheimer will win more awards, but Barbie was the more enjoyable of the two, and it's been fascinating to watch how their 'rivalry' created the biggest Box Office weekend
- [The Last Email I Write With Wisdom](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-last-email-i-write-with-wisdom/) - The 2:30 Admission Time Was Just Cruel By the time you read this, I will be ... on holidays. Not, like I may wish, in Florida at NSA Influence with my Cigar Peg friends. Instead I am preparing for surgery on Monday to have all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed.Send sympathy and recipes please.I'm not
- [Why Business Coaching is a Waste of Time?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-business-coaching-is-a-waste-of-time/) - Dateline: Cabarita Beach, Australia Happy Friday You may not know - before I went into business management and then my SME business coaching career, I trained as a ("award winning") journalist. In many ways it was a valuable grounding - both Journalists and Business Coaches are trained to always ask the right questions. Perhaps I'm jaded, but
- [3 Small Biz Lessons from the (A)ll (I)ngland Lawn Tennis Club](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/3-small-biz-lessons-from-the-all-ingland-lawn-tennis-club/) - There's no "I" in England, but I still have my Passport Living in London, a day at Wimbledon's Centre Court was a must-do - even if my main lesson was that pre-mixed Pimm's is an abomination. Next week the 136th Wimbledon Tennis Championships begins. Did you know the All England Club has been using AI to
- [Who Wants to Case Study My First AI Product? ](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/who-wants-to-case-study-my-first-ai-product/) - Full Service, No Cost, Because I Understand Business Risk The greatest challenge embracing AI is the upfront investment of time, especially into software solutions that may not work, may not last, or can't be scaled because as an SME you don't have hundreds of employees to leverage.So in my research I've been finding experts, not just tools, who understand small business and
- [Can You Succeed in Business Without Taking Risks?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/can-you-succeed-in-business-without-taking-risks/) - I don't always trust A.I. But when it sends me shameless praise, I'm all ears Happy Friday! If you love this, please do me a favour and forward it to your best friend.And if someone forwarded this to you - Nice! - you can subscribe yourself here Firstly, thank you to all those who sent words
- [Why Apple ignored Artificial Intelligence, and what they launched instead](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-apple-ignored-artificial-intelligence-and-what-they-launched-instead/) - AI + AR coming @ U? I was privileged to be among the first in the world to test the new Vision Pro product, launched to much fanfare at Apple's WWDC event this week. The Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset (Centre) OK, maybe you can spot the flaw in my braggadocio? And speaking of flaws, in response
- [Want More Sales?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/want-more-sales/) - The only thing smarter than their emcee was… Ahoy!Two days ago, I was honoured to MC a book launch for Peter Turner and Sueanne Carr, co-founders of Customer Frame. The dynamic duo have been colleagues of mine, clients of mine, friends of mine, and my firm was also one of their first clients when Customer
- [Why does my Sales Coaching get mentioned in the same breath as the Mona Lisa?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-does-my-sales-coaching-get-mentioned-in-the-same-breath-as-the-mona-lisa/) - Ever wonder what the rest of the Mona Lisa looks like? Or why it's the most famous painting in the world? Welcome to Friday, and the technical start of Winter here where I'm currently living.Last week's focus on sales was well received, so this week we come back for more: Blackboard Fridays Episode #11 further explores the
- [Testing Your Startup's New Business Idea](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/testing-your-startups-new-business-idea/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning and Brand Promise.
- [When and How to Value your Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/when-and-how-to-value-your-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision and Valuation.
- [Does AI Focus Too Much on Marketing?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/does-ai-focus-too-much-on-marketing/) - If You've Been in Business as long as I have (17 years) then this is Awesome! Something I've been pondering, having researched another 20 innovations in Artificial Intelligence this week: Why is there so much focus on Marketing for AI in the SME space?If you read through the archives of this newsletter, you will see that for
- [The Impact of Debtors on Cash Flow](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-impact-of-debtors-on-cash-flow/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [4 Characteristics of Great Business Coaches](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/4-characteristics-of-great-business-coaches/) - I've worked with more than 200 business coaches in Australia, the UK, and around the world. What makes a great business coach? I've found 4 signs of greatness.
- [Business Risk Profile Part 1](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/business-risk-profile-part-1/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [Sales Coaching Case Study: Australia 2023](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/sales-coaching-case-study-australia-2023/) - Several years ago, this professional services firm invited me in to help build their Lead Generation and Sales System. So in 2023 when they recruited a new Partner, my sales coaching programme came at the same time as his business cards. Less than a year later, everyone is celebrating. The Problem Most founders start a
- [Coaching Case Study: Automating Recruitment](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/coaching-case-study-automating-recruitment/) - The war for talent remains a critical focus for most of my business owner clients. This small project removed recruitment friction: 2 new hires in 3 weeks.
- [Watch Artificial Intelligence Give Me an Extra Hand](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/watch-artificial-intelligence-give-me-an-extra-hand/) - Plus 3 Brothers and a Cousin to Save You Time While I've been speaking at conferences about AI and Small Business since 2019, this year has seen me accelerate my practical research in the space. Think about that for yourself - what happens to your time when you decide to toss in something new? Newsletter
- [ChatGPT is Not AI](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/chatgpt-is-not-ai/) - Getting into the Weeds: We AIn't seen nuttin' yet. Newsletter Subscribers received this early, for free! Sign yourself up here. Ever since it became the fastest program to attract 100 million users, ChatGPT has been a target for criticism. The internet is littered with people showing its mistakes, and while some are hilarious the most
- [Small Business Owners - What's Your Number?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/small-business-owners-whats-your-number/) - What's Your Number?And who is helping you reach there? Newsletter Subscribers received this early, for free! Sign yourself up here. When I speak at business conferences I often talk about how "most owners start their business because they want to earn more money, have more time, and enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle". It's a great
- [These Two Zeros Changed Your Business, Now They're Gone](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/these-two-zeros-changed-your-business-now-theyre-gone/) - And they're never coming back Newsletter Subscribers received this early, for free! Sign yourself up here. Too much awesome in this week's newsletter for me to try and contextualise. Grab that morning coffee (or something stronger, no judgement) and enjoy. Article: The End of Free Money is an important read for every small business owner.
- [Get Access to this AI Sales Tool in Advance](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/get-access-to-this-ai-sales-tool-in-advance/) - The longer we're in business, the more stuffed we getUnless… Newsletter Subscribers received this early, for free! Sign yourself up here. Today’s short video is about helping you to get unstuffed, so you can work less in the business and work more on the business. This is a tool that we call Context. What is
- [SVB, GPT4, and WTF for SMEs?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/svb-gpt4-and-wtf-for-smes/) - Plus an old favourite returns - welcome to my newsletter for March 24, 2023. You can subscribe to receive your own copy here. As always, my focus remains practical – amidst the noisy news, what can you be doing to make a difference in your business and your life?This week: What do bank collapses mean for
- [R 'n' R - Roles and Responsibilities](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/r-n-r-roles-and-responsibilities/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Operational Structure and Productivity.
- [Designing and Implementing Culture](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/designing-and-implementing-culture/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Culture.
- [The Top 12 Business Coaches in the World](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-top-12-business-coaches-in-the-world/) - Including the #1 Best Business Coach in Brisbane, Australia. The Coach Foundation has chosen Jacob Aldridge among the Top Business Coaches in the World. Twice!
- [The 20 Best Business Coaches in Brisbane Australia 2019/20](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-20-best-business-coaches-in-brisbane-australia/) - Introducing the 20 Best Business Coaches in Brisbane, Australia by International Business Coach Jacob Aldridge. Find the best business coach to match your needs
- [Top 10 Best Business Coaches in Brisbane [UPDATED 2023]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-25-best-business-coaches-in-brisbane-australia/) - Welcome to the Top 10 business coaches in Brisbane, updated for 2023. The list includes a brief biography on each coach's experience and their contact details.
- [Digital Nomad Business Coaches: Who are they, where are they, and what do they do?](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/digital-nomad-business-coaches-who-are-they-where-are-they-and-what-do-they-do/) - Who are these digital nomad people exactly? How did they make it happen, and what do they do for a living? Is business coaching a common digital nomad career
- [The 4% Rule Safe Withdrawal Rate is Too Conservative](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-4-rule-safe-withdrawal-rate-is-too-conservative/) - One of the key tenets of the Financial Independence movement is “The 4% Rule” – if you don’t know what that is, go look it up, because this article isn’t a primer it’s a critique and I want to jump straight into why this “safe” target that many people think is too risky … is
- [Where do you store your possessions for long term travel?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/where-do-you-store-your-possessions-for-long-term-travel/) - I spend a lot of time in digital nomad and long term travel communities (mostly online … because most of us are moving around regularly). One of the most common questions (that isn’t tax related) is “Where do you keep your stuff while you’re gone?” One school of thought is to donate everything you’re not
- [Being Responsible for Maintaining Relationships as Expats](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/being-responsible-for-maintaining-relationships-as-expats/) - I wrote previously about what to do with your stuff when you leave the country long term (longterm travel, digital nomad, or expat). What about the relationships you leave behind? Moving countries means you’re choosing a different life path to many of your family and long term friends. Maybe that means you were always a
- [When Buying a Lottery Ticket is Good Financial Planning](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/when-buying-a-lottery-ticket-is-good-financial-planning/) - I haven’t bought a lottery ticket in years – but that’s because I’m already rich. I don’t think it’s fair to universally claim that playing games of chance is bad financial planning. There are three reasons why buying a lottery ticket is good financial planning. 1. Expected Value The homo economicus view on lottery tickets is that
- [Why Dividend Investing is a Bad Idea](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-dividend-investing-is-a-bad-idea/) - When I was a naïve young man, pondering financial freedom and wealth creation despite earning $75 per week, there were a few simple frameworks that helped set my vision. Boy, were they horribly wrong! One of these was the idea of “Dividend Investing”, where someone can build a portfolio of shares such that the quarterly
- [Why I’m Anti-Daylight Saving Time – With Research Links and a Compromise](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-im-anti-daylight-saving-time-with-research-links-and-a-compromise/) - I see Daylight Saving is back for its annual recurring discussion. I never liked in living with it (in NSW as a kid, and London as an adult) - I struggle with sleep enough as it is, so anything that disrupts my body clock mucks me about, even though I'd probably notice it less these
- [The Big Break my Career Needed: Stanley Kubrick Died](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-big-break-my-career-needed-stanley-kubrick-died/) - Let me explain... One of Kubrick’s best films is ‘A Clockwork Orange’, but given the huge backlash it received on its original cinematic release (much sexualised violence - I think in making an important point, but I understand others won’t feel that) he requested that it never be re-released. The distributors / rights holders honoured that
- [You Don’t Know the Difference Between Income and Wealth](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/you-dont-know-the-difference-between-income-and-wealth/) - Every few months a reporter somewhere writes an article headlined “How much you need to earn to be rich”. If you think wealth (“rich”) is defined by income (“how much you earn”) then let me be blunt: You don’t know the difference between income and wealth. And THAT’S why you’re not rich. I get on
- [My Guinness World Record Success](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/guinness-world-record-longest-movie-marathon/) - Let me tell you how I broke my Guinness World Record for the World's Longest Movie Marathon. Want to break a Guinness World Record? Can my experience help?
- [Complete "How To Guide" for Business Strategy with 12 - 35 Employees](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/complete-how-to-guide-for-business-strategy-with-12-35-employees/) - The Complete How To Guide for Business Strategy as an SME with 12-35 Staff (with Templates). Strategy at your size is different to smaller or larger businesses.
- [Visionary Leaders Embrace Feminine Energy](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/visionary-leaders-embrace-feminine-energy/) - Visionary Male Leaders (my new book) is now available for purchase! Learn how to use Masculine AND Feminine Energy to advance your business leadership skills
- [International Expert becomes Virtual Speakers Hall of Fame Nominee](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/international-expert-becomes-virtual-speakers-hall-of-fame-nominee/) - International speaker and business advisor Jacob Aldridge has become just the second non-American to be nominated to the Virtual Speakers Hall of Fame in California. At an event last week, run remotely, Mr Aldridge was nominated in recognition of his work delivering speeches and workshops online since 2010 and especially in response to the Covid
- [How I became a Hall of Fame Speaker](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-i-became-a-hall-of-fame-speaker/) - From my first remote client in 2010 to a critical conference in 2019 and the pandemic, here's how I was nominated for the Virtual Speakers Hall of Fame.
- [First Australian Virtual Speakers Hall of Fame Nominee](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/virtual-speakers-hall-of-fame-australia/) - Jacob Aldridge has become the first Australian nominated to the Virtual Speakers Hall of Fame, remote keynote speaker on the economy, recession, and business.
- [2021 Queensland Business Grants - Help Program](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/2021-queensland-business-grants-help-program/) - Over my 15 years helping small and medium sized businesses across Queensland, many have benefited from Government Grants to help release some cash flow to fund their next strategic step. In May & June 2021, the government is releasing two new grants - and you may be eligible: Business Basics - a $5,000 Grant to
- [Camp Fire History: Reconnecting Your Business Vision](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/camp-fire-history-reconnecting-your-business-vision/) - A recession or economic downturn typically pushes a management team's focus into becoming very micro (budgets, staffing, banks, costs, refinancing, saving money). If you're not having a macro conversation right now, you'll be disconnecting from your business vision – one of the reasons I have said previously that every business needs a counter-cyclical recession response.
- [Did Someone Say Bucket?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/did-someone-say-bucket/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [IN THE MEDIA: Costly Wedding vs. Home Down Payment?](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/costly-wedding-vs-home-down-payment/) - Source: MortgageLoan.com I'm not only asked to comment on small business news stories - sometimes my wider life experience leads to some expert requests. In this article, Aaron Crowe examines the tough decision for many 20-something and 30-something year old couples: Do we spend our savings on the Wedding we want, or as a House
- [[Guest Host] Using Your Home For Business, Part 1](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/guest-host-using-your-home-for-business-part-1/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [What's the Difference Between Price and Value?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whats-the-difference-between-price-and-value/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Sales.
- [What is a Buy-Sell Agreement, and Why do I need one?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-is-a-buy-sell-agreement-and-why-do-i-need-one/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Legals.
- [How Automated are your Operations?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-automated-are-your-operations/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity.
- [Are your Team Engaged?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-your-team-engaged/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Culture.
- [How do we film Blackboard Fridays every week?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-do-we-film-blackboard-fridays-every-week/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [What is Business Strategy anyway?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-is-business-strategy-anyway/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [Is Business Advisory Right for You?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/is-business-advisory-right-for-you/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [A More Powerful Profit and Loss](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/a-more-powerful-profit-and-loss/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [Crafting your Marketing Offer](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/crafting-your-marketing-offer/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing.
- [I'd Like to Repeat and Recommend THAT Experience](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/id-like-to-repeat-and-recommend-that-experience/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Customer Journey.
- [How Often do you Raise The Bar?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-often-do-you-raise-the-bar/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Productivity, Business Financials, and Leadership.
- [Create a Crystal Ball for Your Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/create-a-crystal-ball-for-your-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Customer Journey.
- [The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Business Partnerships](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-business-partnerships/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Legals.
- [Calculating the Value of Your Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/calculating-the-value-of-your-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Valuation.
- [How do Company and Business Values Differ?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-do-company-and-business-values-differ/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision and Culture.
- [How to Make your Retreat Memorable AND Valuable](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-make-your-retreat-memorable-and-valuable/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Growth Planning.
- [Your Personal Balance Sheet](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/your-personal-balance-sheet/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Commercial Vision.
- [Where Has All My Cash Gone?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/where-has-all-my-cash-gone/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [Don't Lose your Sh!t (The Practical Guide to Asset Protection)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/dont-lose-your-sht-the-practical-guide-to-asset-protection/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Legals.
- [The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Culture.
- [Funding a fast growing business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/funding-a-fast-growing-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Business Financials.
- [How to Improve Staff Conditions for Trade Businesses](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-improve-staff-conditions-for-trade-businesses/) - Over 16 years, I’ve definitely worked with more professional services firms than any other category. And in a “work from home” world, the perks for being an accountant or lawyer are on the rise. But you can’t send your termites to a pest control company by email, so their technicians can deal with the problem
- [Business Risk Profile Part 2](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/business-risk-profile-part-2/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Leadership.
- [IN THE MEDIA: 5 Smart Ways to Come up With Great Business Ideas](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-smart-ways-to-come-up-with-great-business-ideas/) - Source: Business News Daily Are you thrilled by the idea of starting your own business? You know you have the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of an entrepreneur, but you're missing one critical element to success: a good business idea. Don't get frustrated -- inspiration is all around you. Here are five tips on where to
- [A Formula for More Revenue in Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/a-formula-for-more-revenue-in-business/) - Do you have 12-96 staff? In this video + transcript, international business advisor Jacob Aldridge demonstrates Marketing and Sales.
- [IN THE MEDIA: Jacob Aldridge, the ultimate remote worker](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-ultimate-remote-worker/) - Source: Crunch.co.uk (2013) Meet Jacob Aldridge, Crunch client and antipodean Business Coach. Jacob began coaching in his native Australia, before moving to the UK in 2010. Down under he had always used a traditional accountant, but upon his arrival in the UK a colleague recommended Crunch instead – a suggestion for which he “will always
- [How to Run Better Business Meetings](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-run-better-business-meetings/) - Most businesses think they have too many meetings. In reality they don’t have enough, they just have the wrong meetings and run them inefficiently. Change that!
- [IN THE MEDIA: How to prevent a K-shaped economic recovery](https://jacobaldridge.com/dont-waste-a-good-recession/in-the-media-how-to-prevent-a-k-shaped-economic-recovery/) - Source: In The Black Most economists agree that the gulf between rich and poor has widened as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about a "K shaped" recovery. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many economists were hoping for a V-shaped recovery – a brief spell in the economic doldrums followed
- [Who Would Win a Fight Between Tony Robbins, Jacob Aldridge, and an Inflatable Doll?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/who-would-win-a-fight-between-tony-robbins-jacob-aldridge-and-an-inflatable-doll/) - A lesson in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), that sadly lacks a definitive answer to the Tony Robbins / Inflatable Doll battle question you ask.
- [8 Key Questions to Ask When Forming a Business Partnership](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/8-key-questions-to-ask-when-forming-a-business-partnership/) - New business Partnership? First time equity partner? Joint Venture opportunity? These 8 strategic and operational questions test and align new business Partners
- [28 Essential Technology Startup Business Terms](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/28-essential-technology-startup-business-terms/) - One of my "bricks and mortar" business clients is expanding into the digital world, having identified a sizeable opportunity. This has meant engaging some technology partners and planning a capital raise, which I have been asked to oversee. We had the first meeting with the chosen partners last week, and after all the chat about
- [Get ready to execute your Post-Recession Strategy](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/post-recession-strategy-are-you-ready-to-execute/) - November economic snapshot. Let's talk execution! This month you'll be pulled in many different directions. I'm here to remove some of the noise: Create a time for reflection, and celebrate your COVID Blessings.When bombarded with negativity farewelling 2020, 'Decline the Invitation'.We are still in a Recession. Keep giving love to your clients.AND - make sure
- [November snapshot: two track recovery](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/november-snapshot-two-track-recovery/) - Welcome to economic snapshot and business forecast number 20. First, my prediction that Donald Trump will lose the Electoral College 369-169. Of course, that prediction is from November 2016: sometimes being early is the same as being wrong. What are your October economic indicators?What does this mean for business opportunities in November?How can you ensure your business
- [September economic snapshot: speedy recovery or long-term lingering woes?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/september-economic-snapshot-speedy-recovery-or-long-term-lingering-woes/) - Since you all enjoyed my Mental As Anything reference, I needed another classic rock anthem for this month's economic snapshot and who does it better than The Oils: the rich get richer, the poor, get the picture. The coronavirus recession is about to split into: speedy recovery for some, if indeed you even suffered financiallylong
- [Feeling a little fragile? Get anti-fragile with our October update](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/feeling-a-little-fragile-get-anti-fragile-with-our-october-update/) - A lot of us have spent 2020 feeling 'Fragile', and perhaps you wish things were different - that you and your business were more 'Robust'? But when I look at my clients who are doing well right now, it's not because they're robust. It's because they've gone one step further in developing their systems, business
- [SO WHAT?! Economic Snapshot and SME Forecast for August 2020](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/so-what-economic-snapshot-and-sme-forecast-for-august-2020/) - Every month I prepare an Economic Snapshot - to track the Recession, pinpoint the Recovery, and help you make better decisions in your business. Subscribe here for updates by email. Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession". Since the world changed in March 2020, our Economic Snapshot has
- [How to Respond to a Recession at any Price Position](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-respond-to-a-recession-at-any-price-position/) - A common assumption is that when the economy turns for the worse, it's the premium-priced businesses that are most likely to feel the brunt of changes. History has shown - that's not always the case. Here is my guide for responding to the Coronavirus Recession - whether your business is Haute Couture, Bargain Basement, or
- [Fix, System, or Asset?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/fix-system-or-business-asset/) - Too many business owners search the web and networking events for quick fixes, not better business systems. Are you looking for a Fix, a System, or an Asset?
- [How to start a freelance website design business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-start-a-freelance-website-design-business/) - If I were starting a freelance website design business, using Wordpress or other platforms to build websites, here is what I would do to get profitable quickly.
- [The Peter Principle, Dilbert Principle, and Imposter Syndrome](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-peter-principle-dilbert-principle-and-imposter-syndrome/) - Is the Imposter Syndrome impacting your business? We review The Peter Principle, The Dilbert Principle, and my Imposter Syndrome and find the solution
- [Benchmark Business Indicators during the Coronavirus Recession](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/benchmark-business-indicators-during-the-coronavirus-recession/) - In Business we can obsess over the Future, and chase the 'Lead Indicators' that help us predict it. We can lament the Past, and the 'Lag Indicators' that tell the story of what might have been. But when it comes to making better business decisions, there is only one time that matters: the Present, what
- [How to Establish Your Advisory Board (and how much it costs)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-establish-your-advisory-board-and-how-much-it-costs/) - Get specific: Here is how I can help you build your Advisory Board to thrive through the Coronavirus Recession, and how you can start an Advisory Board yourself
- [Complete "How To Guide" for Business Strategy with 35 - 120 Employees](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/complete-how-to-guide-for-business-strategy-with-35-120-employees/) - The Complete How To Business Strategy Guide designed for businesses with 35-120 Staff. Strategy at your size is different to smaller or larger businesses.
- [Complete "How To Guide" for Business Strategy with 2 - 12 Employees](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/complete-how-to-guide-for-business-strategy-with-2-12-employees/) - The Complete How To Guide for Business Strategy as an SME with 2-12 Staff (with Templates). Strategy at your size is different to larger businesses - learn how!
- [Life is Like a Game of Chess](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/life-is-like-a-game-of-chess/) - Approach life like a game of chess: 1) Have a firm end goal (like killing the opponent's King) 2) Have some non negotiables about what's important in your world (like protecting your own King). Understand that achieving point 1 is impossible if you sacrifice point 2 3) Know that sacrifices must be made - the
- [Australia Officially Enters the First Recession in 30 Years](https://jacobaldridge.com/dont-waste-a-good-recession/australia-officially-enters-the-first-recession-in-30-years/) - Mark Riley (Journalist): Is Australia in recession today? John Frydenburg (Treasurer of Australia): ... Yes Every Friday I prepare an Economic Snapshot - to track the Recession, pinpoint the Recovery, and help you make better decisions in your business. Subscribe here for updates by email. When even the government says we're in Recession, you know
- [Is this a Dead Cat Bounce?](https://jacobaldridge.com/dont-waste-a-good-recession/is-this-a-dead-cat-bounce-april-may-june-2020/) - Every Friday I prepare an Economic Snapshot - to track the Recession, pinpoint the Recovery, and help you make better decisions in your business. Subscribe here for updates by email. Welcome to the economic snapshot for Friday the 29th of May 2020. Is this a Dead Cat Bounce / Bull Trap, or signs of an
- [Economic Update May 22, 2020](https://jacobaldridge.com/dont-waste-a-good-recession/economic-update-may-22-2020/) - Every Friday I prepare an Economic Snapshot - to track the Recession, pinpoint the Recovery, and help you make better decisions in your business. Subscribe here for updates by email. Coronavirus LIVE Cases, Deaths, Change since Last WeekStockmarket Levels for FTSE, Dow Jones, ASX 200 and comparisons to the Peak and Previous Recession LowNEW Unemployment
- [Everything I Learned, I Learned from the Movies](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/everything-i-learned-i-learned-from-the-movies/) - A Closing Keynote Speaker has a clear responsibility: energetically tie together the Conference themes so participants leave excited to change their business.
- [How does a Recession Typically Progress? How is the Coronavirus Recession Different?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-is-the-coronavirus-recession-different-to-a-typical-recession/) - How does a Typical Recession Start and Progress? How is the Coronavirus Recession Different? What does that mean for your Job or Business? Let me explain...
- [IN THE MEDIA: #FOMO104](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-the-media-fomo104/) - Source: The Irish Sun ARE you struggling to find the motivation to continue your binge-watching efforts? For the first and hopefully only time in your life, those hours spent streaming Tiger King will be helping to save lives. So this week we spoke with Jacob Aldridge. As a bonafide binge-watching expert, we asked him for
- [IN THE MEDIA: I was on FM104 Radio in Dublin, Ireland](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-the-media-i-was-on-fm104-radio-in-dublin-ireland/) - This Man Spent 60 Hours Watching Movies Back To Back Source: The Room on FM104 Imagine my surprise to receive an email from the team behind Dublin's top-rating evening radio program 'The Room'. In the Coronavirus Lockdown world, they've been talking a LOT about binge-watching everyone's favourite shows on Netflix et al ... and it
- [IN THE MEDIA:5 Skills I Recommend for Every New Business Owner](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-skills-i-recommend-for-every-new-business-owner/) - I was recently asked to list 5 skills critical for every business owner, and under-appreciated by those starting their entrepreneurial journey. My Top 5 are...
- [Should I use Late Fees to manage cash flow in my business?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/should-i-use-late-fees-to-manage-cash-flow-in-my-business/) - Like this? There's more like it in my latest book The Start-up Business Guide.Most small business owners feel somewhat at effect of the market and their customers when it comes to pricing and payment terms. As a result, cash flow struggles are almost universal even when the company is profitable.As we move into the downward
- [IN THE MEDIA: Teaching Business in Pakistan](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-teaching-business-in-pakistan/) - Source: Daily Times, Pakistan "Books on entrepreneurship are not easy to write and those which are already in the market are not easy to read due their typical language which instigate boredom but The Start-up Business Guide: 50 First Steps Every Successful Founder Completes in their First Year is written in vivid language that it
- [10 People in Your Recession Business War Cabinet](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/10-people-in-your-recession-business-war-cabinet/) - Good Recession Presentation #7 01.05.2020 This week: "DON'T PANIC" As your business approaches the end of the "Emergency Response" phase, and begins Planning for the future, it's time to restructure your "Recession War Cabinet". Who are the 5 Key Relationships every business owner needs?Who are the 5 New Relationships you want to start introducing?How do
- [When this is over, I'm going to...](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/when-this-is-over-im-going-to/) - Good Recession Presentation #8 08.05.2020 This week: Every industry sector is experiencing the Coronavirus Recession differently, so how do you find those Industry Peers or Mentors that can help give you relevant perspective? Plus, as always, our Weekly Economic Snapshot and Welcome Meditation This is the eighth of our regular, standalone, pandemic recession videos, hosted
- [Is Remote Life Coaching a good business idea?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/is-remote-life-coaching-a-good-business-idea/) - I was recently asked whether building a remote business as a Life Coach was a feasible idea. Here's my response. As you can see, I was fairly negative on the concept. As a somewhat successful Business Coach myself, with a range of remote clients, I've met and worked with a variety of different 'life coaches'
- [How do I improve Cash Flow in a Recession?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-do-i-improve-cash-flow-in-a-recession/) - Good Recession Presentation #6 24.04.2020 Can we trust the Coronavirus Numbers we're being given? (And if not, what does that mean?)If Cash is King, how can I improve my Cash Flow right now and ongoing? (With Case Studies for #Tradies, #Accountants, #Resorts, #SaaS and more.) This is the sixth of our regular, standalone, pandemic recession
- [When will the Coronarius Recession End?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/when-will-the-coronarius-recession-end/) - Good Recession Presentation #5 17.04.2020 "When will the Coronavirus Recession End?" See the chapter guide below, or watch the whole presentation as we ask (and answer): When will your business move from 'Respond' to 'Recovery Plan'? When will the Recession End? When will the Economy 'bottom out', allowing you to execute your plan for maximum
- [Good Recession Presentation #3 03.04.2020](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/good-recession-presentation-3-03-04-2020/) - "LOST? Strengthen Your Client, Community, and Advisory Tribe." This is the third of our regular pandemic recession reality videos, hosted by international business advisor Jacob Aldridge: Welcome 00:00 Meditation 00:45 Economic Snapshot 05:50 The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894 10:53 How to Respond NEXT week 19:20 How to Pivot your Product in a Recession
- [Good Recession Presentation #4 09.04.2020](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/good-recession-presentation-4-09-04-2020/) - "Leaders Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway." This is the fourth of our regular pandemic recession reality videos, hosted by international business advisor Jacob Aldridge: Welcome 00:00 Meditation 00:35 Economic Snapshot 04:17 How to Respond Priorities for NEXT week 06:12 Review the Previous Priorities - Are you up to date? 07:00 How to Respond
- [Good Recession Presentation #2 29.03.2020](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/good-recession-webinar-2-29-03-2020/) - Supporting documents from Webinar 2 Here are the supporting documents from Webinar #2 of the “Don’t Waste a Good Recession” program. The Webinar ran in a Live Facebook Group discussion on Friday 27/03/2020 and related to the week commencing Sunday 29/03/2020. If you find these valuable, please join our Facebook Group (and share with your
- [Good Recession Presentation #1 20.03.2020](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/good-recession-webinar-1-20-03-2020/) - Here are the supporting documents from Webinar #1 of the "Don't Waste a Good Recession" program, which was released on 20/03/2020. If you find these valuable, please join our Facebook Group (and share with your friends) at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodRecession/ In that group you can re-watch the Live Webinar anytime, and also contribute to the group "Key
- [My Pond Theory Part II, or How Social Networks Avoid Failing [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/my-pond-theory-part-ii-or-how-social-networks-avoid-failing-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. How to change So I think I have the answer to why, as they currently exist, social networks must ‘fail'. (You will have noted I put ‘fail' in inverted commas. Many will succeed in their own way, by staying small and avoiding this issue. Most of those
- [My Pond Theory, or Why Social Networks Must 'Fail' [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/my-pond-theory-or-why-social-networks-must-fail-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. If social groups are valued by their size and Google ranking, why does my favourite site work so hard to remain anonymous? I've noted before that the main Social Networks (like MySpace and Facebook) each had their own position in the market, but are now pursuing the seemingly
- [There are only four good reasons to have a business website [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/there-are-only-four-good-reasons-to-have-a-business-website-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. There are only four good reasons to have a website. So why do so many businesses choose reason number five? A recent web-based survey by AllBusiness.com indicated that only 55% of SMEs had a website. That means almost half do not have a website, and while I'm sure the
- [Hold Your Breath or Go For Broke? [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/hold-your-breath-or-go-for-broke/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. I had the benefit last week of chairing an expert panel discussion addressing ‘Business in Uncertain Times'. The core question was whether, at this time, businesses and their owners should Hold their Breath or Go for Broke at the opportunities that exist. Ultimately, of course, the answer from the panel was
- [Compelling Value [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/compelling-value/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. My recent life experience (I've just relocated my coaching business from Australia to the UK or, as I've taken to calling it, I've made the 'Brisbane to Brixton' run) provided a quick lesson I thought I would share: the importance of creating compelling value in making
- [Technology Trends for Businesses in 2008 [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/technology-trends-for-businesses-in-2008/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. VoIP Why? Cost efficient, close to free telephony. I've heard of that, but exactly what is it? Historically, telephones have transferred your voice, converted and interpreted by receivers, through increasingly efficient materials from copper lines to fibre optics. VoIP stands for ‘Voice over Internet Protocol', and
- [Social Networks for Business [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/social-networks-for-business/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. Your business can never have too many friends. Why? What better way to get to know, and be known by, a broader network of possible clients and staff, especially the oft sought-after and much generalised Gen X & Gen Y? I've heard of that, but exactly what
- [Choose Magnificence [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/choose-magnificence/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. This is a copy of a speech I gave to a group of high school seniors recently. That's an experience I've wanted to have for some time, and I hope to do similar events often in the future. As with all speeches, I learnt a lot
- [The Why, What and How of Blogging [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-why-what-and-how-of-blogging-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. Are you hip to the benefits of new technology, or thinking about installing a CD Player into your Stagecoach? I promised the theme of this year's blog would be ‘Efficiency', and threatened it would likely start with a technological flavour to educate and entertain a non-business geek audience.
- [The Business of Love [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-business-of-love-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. I recently got married (which explains my lack of recent blog posts), and I can attest that everything you have heard about wedding pricing is absolutely correct. Since I write for a website with the tag ‘Love Business' I thought I would share with you what I
- [Looking Back on 2011 [Archive]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/looking-back-on-2011-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, January 1 2011. If you noticed the heading to this article ("Looking back on 2011") you probably thought it was a typo - after all, we've recently been inundated with newsletters and news articles looking back on 2010. But no, it was no error - we're actually
- [Monthly Update March 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-march-2019/) - What impact does a long sought-after baby have on our business and family plans...? (Read last month's update here; and (eventually) next month's here.) Family Yes indeed, the day we thought may never arrive actually has, and yours truly is a father. Unlike driving a car, or driving a golf ball, or working 9-5 for
- [Monthly Update July 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-july-2019/) - Dateline: Amsterdam With all the good intent to publish these monthly updates asap at the start of each new month ... well, you'll excuse me if life, clients, and invoicing often take priority. Still, I appreciate you reading them and your feedback. Last month's post is here; next month's will be here. Family It's going
- [Monthly Update August 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-august-2019/) - Welcome to August's monthly update, a month in which we visited 7 countries as a working, travelling, family. How did we survive? (You can read last month's update here; And next month's update here.) Family July was a taster, but August was when we took this show on the road. Flash has her first long
- [Monthly Update September 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-september-2019/) - Maybe I should be writing October's already? (You can read last month's update here; next month's here.) Family If you're just joining in, my beautiful wife and I took our (then) 4 month old daughter 'on the road' in August. She spent the whole of September outside of Australia, turning 6 months old on the
- [Monthly Update October 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-october-2019/) - For a change, I'll keep this one brief. (You can read last month's update here; next month's here.) Family We are now (at the end of October, 2019) three months in to our European travels with our (now) 7 month old daughter. Importantly, we are now at the end of the main trip which also
- [Monthly Update November 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-november-2019/) - There's no place like home. There's no place like home. (You can read last month's update here; next month's here.) Family As November ended, we celebrated my beautiful wife's 3xth birthday and our calm and happy daughter's 8 month birthday - she is rapidly closing in on having spent half her life overseas. The birthday
- [Monthly Update December 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-december-2019/) - Home for Christmas (You can read last month’s update here; next month’s here.) Family When I left you at the end of November, I had just returned to the UK to see my beautiful wife and happy baby after 3 weeks living like a bachelor back home in Australia. Our #3Drifters #GrandTour continued into December (see
- [How I Set Core Values for my Business (and my Life)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-do-i-set-core-values-in-my-business/) - The Step-by-Step process I use to set the Core Values of a Business, using my Core Values and a Sales company's Core Values. Includes my Culture at Work video.
- [IN THE MEDIA: What difference your book makes in the world](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-what-difference-your-book-makes-in-the-world/) - Source: Non Fiction Authors Association On the publication of The Start-up Business Guide, I was asked by the Non Fiction Authors Association (along with others) "What difference do you hope to make in the world with your books?" Clearly those of us who write and publish books do so because we believe they can add
- [My Sports Teams (are the best)](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/my-sports-teams/) - If you follow me on Twitter, you'll see a lot of different sports teams receive my love. Here's a run down on all of them, and why they're the best (for me).
- [IN THE MEDIA: Crooning and Grooving in Virginia](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-the-media-crooning-and-grooving-in-virginia/) - Source: Slate I'm not much of a 'Dear Abby' fan, but Slate's 'Care and Feeding' column seemed like the perfect place to ask a critical parenting question of mine! As the father of a newborn daughter, I’m loving all the opportunities to lullaby her to sleep. However, I didn’t see the point in learning a
- [IN THE MEDIA: Coronavirus Claims Another Victim](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-coronavirus-claims-another-victim/) - Source: Yahoo! Finance Don't worry, the victim wasn't me (at least at the time of the interview!). Nor was it the breakfast client of mine who was among the first in Australia to contract the COVID-19 Coronavirus (thankfully, without passing it to anyone else, including me!). "The coronavirus has already seen Australia’s restaurant sector take
- [IN THE MEDIA: Win Sales Now](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-win-sales-now/) - Source: The Win Sales Now Podcast It's always great to speak with people who 'get' the world of business in the same relaxed, fun, and abundant way that I (and my clients) view it. Doubly enjoyable when it doubles as a podcast or video conversation. As was the case when I sat down recently to
- [Introducing Blackboard Fridays for Business Owners](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/introducing-blackboard-fridays-for-business-owners/) - Every week I'm let loose in front of a camera for 5 minutes to share a key insight or process that I know helps business owners. Start watching here:
- [After the Gold Rush [ARCHIVE]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/after-the-gold-rush-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. In my last post I discussed my personal theme for this year, and previously I outlined that the general purpose of my blog is to spark ideas and conversation. Clearly, I appreciate the benefits that come from having a clear ‘one word' filter. So what's the one word for the
- [How Do Franking Credits Work in Australia](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-do-franking-credits-work-in-australia/) - Sure, you could read a detailed explanation of how Franking Credits work in Australia, written by a Quant using math no-one understands. Or you could read this 2 minute version by me. Let's say (for simple numbers) that you own 10% of a Company and that Company makes $100,000 profit. The company will pay Corporate
- [How to Start a Video Editing Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-start-a-video-editing-business/) - How to start a Video Editing Business including pricing, packaging, and sales tips. I break the question into 3 categories: Product, Market, and Skills.
- [Why Millennials will be the Richest Generation in History](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/why-millennials-will-be-the-richest-generation-in-history/) - Millennials will be the richest generation in history, outpacing even the Baby Boomers. The average 20-35 year old today will retire with more money in real terms and a higher quality of life than any generation that has preceded them.
- [How to Walk Through Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/how-to-walk-through-brisbane-international-airport-bne/) - How to walk through Brisbane International Airport Departures (BNE), written by a Brisbane resident who flies from BNE International regularly.
- [Context 2008: Acknowledgement [ARCHIVE]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/context-2008-acknowledgement-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. At the beginning of each year I set myself a theme, a focus point or guiding purpose for what I want to achieve this year and how I want to feel. This isn't a laborious or detailed exercise. Being a ‘feeler', I usually sit on the
- [The Cookie from the Cookie Jar (2004 Book)](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/the-cookie-from-the-cookie-jar-2004-book/) - After the newly elected President is assassinated on election night, search for truth through the eyes of Cabinet and the media. This novel was originally released as a weekly serial during the 2004 US Presidential Election campaign. Download The Cookie from the Cookie Jar here Foreword (2008) I recently read Primary Colors for the first
- [The Procern [ARCHIVE]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-procern-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. One of the things I love about being a business coach is that I can spend a lot of time working with staff on the ground for a business. I can support those who really know what's going on, provide them with frameworks and, on occasion, advise them
- [The Big Picture Shows a Colourful Future [ARCHIVE]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-big-picture-shows-a-colourful-future-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. I must have been about fourteen when I got sick of having my pens stolen out of my schoolbag, and started carrying them around in my top (read: geek) pocket. What started as function quickly evolved to my own version of style, and it didn't take
- [Are You Failing by Doing the Right Thing? [ARCHIVE]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/are-you-failing-by-doing-the-right-thing-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. I'm a big fan of the TV show House (that's House M.D. for my US cousins). There was a great line on the show a few weeks ago, surprisingly not directed at the main character, about the difference between "saving patient lives" and "doing the right thing". In other words, sometimes in a
- [Who's Your Business Geek? [ARCHIVE]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whos-your-business-geek-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010 . You've employed a CTO. There's a dedicated IT function, and better still an outsourced IT team on contract to provide regular maintenance and proactive support. But have you got a Business Geek you can talk to? If the answer is ‘No', you're probably already asking
- [Top 3 Lessons from NSA: Influence 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-3-lessons-from-nsa-influence-2019/) - Immediately scales fell from my eyes, and I could see… Growing up, my father proffered plenty of advice, some of it actually useful. The most valuable suggestion he ever gave me was simple: You are who you hang with. I suppose it’s a corollary of the aphorism that each person is an average of the
- [Spark - The Introduction Post [ARCHIVE]](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/spark-the-introduction-post-archive/) - Originally published on the Shirlaws Business Coaching Blog, 2007-2010. Spark, n. a momentary flash of light, merriment expressed by a brightness, a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger. Welcome, to a global audience from Queensland, Australia, and welcome to what is my first foray into the business blogosphere. I'm tempted,
- [Monthly Update May 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-may-2019/) - As the year approaches its mid-way pivot, so too I prepare for a change in direction. While the June 2019 update will be more comprehensive, the details for changes to my business structure and focus are becoming clearer now. I'm massively excited for what that means for my work, my clients, and my family. Last
- [Monthly Update June 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-june-2019/) - Wow. Shit's getting real folks... For the first time since I started my coaching practice in 2006, I am now fully operating under my own Brand. #BrandJacob. This is not to take anything away from Shirlaws Group (2006-2016), Real Estate Grow (which rolled into #RealReach, where I am a shareholder and Editor-in-Chief), or businessDEPOT (where
- [An Important Update from Jacob Aldridge and businessDEPOT](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/an-important-update-from-jacob-aldridge-and-businessdepot/) - After nearly 3 years, my time internal to businessDEPOT will come to an end this Friday. As an advisor, I help clients define and achieve their ambitions. Their commercial objectives. Their cultural aims. Their wildest personal dreams. And it wouldn't be practicing what I preach if I wasn't going the same thing (with the help of
- [Growing your Business past $1 million](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/growing-your-business-past-1-million/) - This is a starting point overview for established businesses that are finding growth stalled or stopped on their way to $1 million in annual revenue.
- [Monthly Update April 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-april-2019/) - No, YOU'RE three weeks behind schedule... Welcome to small business ownership with a baby. I can honestly say that right now I'm living my best life - fatherhood, self-employment, some awesome clients. Which is not to say that it's easy, or that I have the balance quite right. Last month's post is here; next month's
- [I Don't Want a Business Coach, I Want a Concierge](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/i-dont-want-a-business-coach-i-want-a-concierge/) - Pure Business Coaching is a waste of money. You need a deep generalist who can bring so much more. And that was the subject of my most recent Blackboard Fridays episode, which you can see in full here or watch below. The crux of my position is this: as a business owner, there are a
- [The Blackboard Fridays Management Toolkit](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-blackboard-fridays-management-toolkit/) - In 125 episodes of Blackboard Fridays, we've covered some fundamental aspects of managing your team. These skills are great for new managers to apply, and all managers to review on a regular basis. Filters: Why no two people see the world the same No two people see the world the same way. In business, this
- [Monthly Update February 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-february-2019/) - My Monthly Update for February 2019. With a quick reflection on what matters to me: Family, Travel, Income, Equity, Business Activity, and Lessons Learned.
- [Monthly Update January 2019](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/monthly-update-january-2019/) - Reintroducing a classic blog trope... This was a regular update I used to blog, through 2016 when I left Shirlaws business coaching to set up Real Estate Grow (what eventually became #RealReach). It was an opportunity for me to share progress towards the Personal Vision I had redesigned at the start of that year. The
- [All I Want for Christmas ... and My Birthday!](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/all-i-want-for-christmas-and-my-birthday/) - If you're wondering (or Googling) "What is an awesome gift to buy Jacob Aldridge", here's a decent list (plus some prevaricating about my gift giving logic).
- [IN THE MEDIA: What's the Difference between Coaching and Consulting?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-whats-the-difference-between-coaching-and-consulting/) - What is the difference between a consultant and a business coach, and does that difference really matter with helping business owners and CEOs?
- [Blackboard Fridays Episode 100](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/blackboard-fridays-episode-100/) - Every Friday for the past two years I've been releasing a focused, targeted video to my subscribers - which means we've reached 100 episodes in total! As I wrote when we introduced these, I do have an enormous amount of fun creating them. More importantly, you all seem to find them valuable and engaging. This
- [How to Find Ideas for Inbound Marketing Content Creation](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-find-ideas-for-inbound-marketing-content-creation/) - Last month I wrote about how to create time each month for consistent content creation. Once people realise that half a day each month is only 2.5% of their time, their next objection is "But I don’t Know Where to Start". So here is how to start: Head to https://answerthepublic.com/ Type in some key words
- [Your Guide to Consistent Marketing Activity](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/your-guide-to-consistent-marketing-activity/) - As we approach Episode 100 of Blackboard Fridays, my weekly video series for mid-tier business owner, I'm increasingly asked about how to create consistent marketing activity. Consistent Marketing Activity The first and most important rule is that marketing activity won't just happen. It's rarely (if ever) going to be Urgent, which means if you don't
- [The Commercial Impact of Culture on Business Valuation](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-commercial-impact-of-culture-on-business-valuation/) - 7 elements impact the Valuation formula for your private enterprise or small business. International Shirlaws coach Jacob Aldridge talks Valuation and Culture
- [A Guide to Business Valuation and Sale](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/a-guide-to-business-valuation-and-sale/) - Adjusting the Valuation formula for your private enterprise is a valuable business topic. Watch International Shirlaws coach Jacob Aldridge talk Valuation
- [The Best Time to Plant a Tree](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-best-time-to-plant-a-tree/) - Creating the Valuation formula for your private enterprise is an important business topic. Watch International Shirlaws coach Jacob Aldridge talk Valuation
- [Introducing Growth Management Systems](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/shirlaws-coaching-growth-management-systems-videos/) - 4 short videos from Shirlaws Group cover the key revenue, infrastructure, and culture Growth Management Systems that save business owners years of frustration.
- [IN THE MEDIA: 15 Savvy Things to Do With Your Money in Your 30s](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-the-media-15-savvy-things-to-do-with-your-money-in-your-30s/) - Source: Canstar Finance. by Canstar Finance This is a decade where financial decisions can become more complex and costly as you may travel through some common rites of passage, like career changes, getting married, starting a family and buying your own home... International business coach Jacob Aldridge says, "“Our life plateaued, comfortably, the year we
- [IN THE MEDIA: Why Am I Here?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-why-am-i-here/) - Source: Elite Agent magazine by Jacob Aldridge The launch this week of #RealReach, my online coaching and training platform for Real Estate Principals, reminded me to share this recent article I was asked to write for Elite Agent magazine. AFTER 17 YEARS IN REAL ESTATE, business coach Jacob Aldridge has sat through more than 6,800
- [IN THE MEDIA: Problems running a small business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-problems-running-a-small-business/) - Source: NRE Commercial Cleaning by Rod Abbott "So, you want to free yourself from ‘The Man’ and go out on your own. You have that great idea, everyone is going to jump on board and this time next year you’ll be a millionaire. "Here are some words of advice from Jacob Aldridge, international business coach
- [Top 5 with Michael Clark #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-michael-clark-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Michael Clark: Making Winning Decisions in a High Pressure Environment. A reminder you can learn more about Australia's only online coaching and training platform for real estate Principals by clicking here. I think it was John Howard who said being Prime Minister
- [IN THE MEDIA: Top 5 takeaways from ALPPPS 2016](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-top-5-takeaways-from-alppps-2016/) - ALPPPS presenter and Real Estate Grow Co-Founder Jacob Aldridge said that disruption is set to change our industry. Fortunately, principals have the opportunity
- [5 Mission Critical Lessons from AREC 2016](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/5-mission-critical-lessons-from-arec-2016/) - For our Real Estate Grow subscribers, we distilled two days and 35 speakers of the Australian Real Estate Conference AREC 2016 into 5 Mission Critical points:
- [Do Real Estate Agents need a Personal Brand?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/do-real-estate-agents-need-a-personal-brand/) - Since Real Estate is largely franchised, Brand is often treated as just the corporate names, colours, and logos. In reality, your brand is how people describe you...
- [3 Lifehacks for Brisbane Real Estate Agents](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/3-lifehacks-for-brisbane-real-estate-agents/) - Brisbane's best real estate agents know how to manage their personal energy. Here are the 3 best life hacks I've found to help - with personal recommendations.
- [How Uber is going to buy me my first bottle of Penfolds Grange](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-uber-is-going-to-buy-me-my-first-bottle-of-penfolds-grange/) - No, it's not what you think... Based on the title of this post, you may be thinking that I've taken up driving for Uber - adding another income stream to the family trust, possibly for the sole purpose of buying an $800 bottle of red wine. If you've ever seen me drive, be glad that
- [Inbound v Outbound: Creating Sales](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/inbound-v-outbound-creating-sales/) - In the Start Up phase of any business, bringing in revenue (through marketing and sales) needs to be the focus. So how do you do it? I break my thinking down into Outbound (where I'm pushing the relationship) and Inbound (where the leads come to me). Inbound is obviously ideal, but takes time to build
- [What are some ways to stablize my income?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/what-are-some-ways-to-stablize-my-income/) - Ah, the joys of small business ownership and freelancing: one day you're riding high, then next you're scrambling for work. Here's some ways to overcome those challenges and stabilize your income. What you really want, first and foremost, is recurring income - ie, clients that pay you something on an ongoing basis. This is the ultimate stability
- [How do we split our money each paycheque?](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/how-do-we-split-our-money-each-paycheque/) - For some people, this is going to be irrelevant, but if you're in the process of building or reviewing your personal budget then our own example may help. Because we have a mortgage offset account, we're incentivised to keep all our excess cash in one place. So over the years, we've built our own spreadsheet
- [IN THE MEDIA: Can your body clock make you less productive at work?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-can-your-body-clock-make-you-less-productive-at-work/) - Source: In The Black magazine by Thea O'Connor People have different chronotypes. Designing a work day that suits the body clocks of both early birds and night owls is a smart way to boost workplace performance... Jacob Aldridge, director of financial advisory at businessDEPOT, is a “proud night owl” who knows the feeling. Several years
- [Happy 50th Episode to Blackboard Fridays!](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/happy-50th-episode-to-blackboard-fridays/) - My business web series Blackboard Fridays recently released its 50th Episode.
- [The Best Sales Advice I Ever Received](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-best-sales-advice-i-ever-received/) - In 18 years of business, I've experienced a LOT of sales training. What was the best tip I ever received?
- [Everyday Habits That Prepare You For Tougher Times](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/everyday-habits-that-prepare-you-for-tougher-times/) - “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” John Dryden, 1631-1700 I'm really excited to welcome guest writer Salma El-Shurafa from The Pathway Project. Salma is an Executive Coach, based out of Dubai - I love her message and her writing style, so am delighted to feature her. by Salma El-Shurafa John Dryden
- [IN THE MEDIA:  Understanding your Role as Leader](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-understanding-your-role-as-leader/) - Source: Stepps.com If you don't understand your role as a leader, your business will be rudderless. For example, in the real estate industry many principals are really just agents who have chosen to work for themselves rather than under another business. Those who are actually leading their companies (and their industries) sit above and ahead of the day-to-day business.
- [Some Tips for the Graduating Class of 2017](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/some-tips-for-the-graduating-class-of-2017/) - Here in Australia, high school graduates are about to be released upon 'the real world'. Incredibly, all of today's grads were born after I myself graduated from high school in 1998. So here are some thoughts from my 'lifetime' of experience post-high school. Life isn't fair. BUT you have the opportunity to make it unfair in
- [7 Easy Questions to Start a Conversation](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/7-easy-questions-to-start-a-conversation/) - I'm naturally an introvert - it's taken me many years of practice to be able to meet someone at a party or a networking event and not have it turn into an incredibly awkward silence. I've found having a handful of questions helps, and here are 7 of the best. The first 4 are fairly
- [How I Stop Door-Knockers and Telemarketers](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/how-i-stop-door-knockers-and-telemarketers/) - Sick of being interrupted? Shut them down! It's a fact of modern living - and working from home especially - that you're going to be harangued by the occasional door-to-door salesperson or called by telemarketers. I won't deny that these can be legitimate business approaches, and indeed that for quality products they're not necessarily evil.
- [What Insurances should you buy When?](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/what-insurances-should-you-buy-when/) - I like being transparent about my financial decisions in life, because I know how much more valuable real-life experience is rather than hypotheticals. Plus, we're doing pretty well financially on our road to Financial Independence, so I figure I'm actually a good role model. I was recently asked about my insurance situation, so thought I
- [My 'Real Name' Policy on Social Media](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/my-real-name-policy-on-social-media/) - I have (but don't recommend for everybody of course) a real name policy.
- [Merging my business with businessDEPOT](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/merging-my-business-with-businessdepot/) - I'm excited to share that I'm merging my strategic consultancy with the Australian accounting and advisory company businessDEPOT, and taking on the role as Director of Advisory. A business advisor is only as strong as the team they have around them - I've long held that a strong team is one of the essential characteristics
- [Updating my US Election Prediction](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/updating-my-us-election-prediction/) - Here's the latest, highly accurate forecast from the guy who predicted Donald Trump would drop out before February. The website 2016 Presidential Campaign Predictions is doing an admirable job of tracking pundit predictions, and then holding them accountable for (largely) completely missing the mark. The rise of the 24 hour news cycle - and the
- [IN THE MEDIA: Tips For Improving Client Loyalty In Real Estate](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-tips-for-improving-client-loyalty-in-real-estate/) - Source: Stepps Making sense of client loyalty research for use in real estate can be tricky – so let me save you the effort. A fundamental difficulty in transferring key learnings from other industries is confusion about what sales actually means. For a bank, a product sale is fairly obvious – it covers everything from a credit
- [IN THE MEDIA: Relocation Recap](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-relocation-recap/) - Source: Health Wellness Revolution by Kylie Bevan We moved to London in the middle of the global financial crisis. Our primary context was the opportunities that created to travel, and we certainly made the most of that opportunity (in 2012, for example, we visited 25 different countries). On a business front, I took my business
- [8 Seconds, 8 Years, 8 Decades](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/8-seconds-8-years-8-decades/) - Today is the 8th Anniversary of the day I married my beautiful wife. And it got me thinking about time. For a bull rider, the magic time is 8 Seconds. That's how long they need to stay atop their bucking steed to be crowned rodeo champion. When victories and careers are on the line, those
- [Why Open Agent, Rate My Agent, Local Agent Finder etc will be the next Yellow Pages](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/why-open-agent-rate-my-agent-local-agent-finder-will-be-the-next-yellow-pages/) - Open Agent, Rate My Agent, Local Agent Finder etc will be the next Yellow Pages, creating a price-based race to the bottom for Australians real estate agents.
- [It's EMSA Time! Email Marketing Summit Australia, 2016](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/its-emsa-time-email-marketing-summit-australia-2016/) - I'm delighted to announce that I will again be Chairing the Email Marketing Summit Australia in 2016, when EMSA will celebrate its 10th Birthday. See you there!
- [Top 5 with Fredrik Eklund #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-fredrik-eklund-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Fredrik Eklund: Life as Number #1. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. I've actually watched a few episodes of Million Dollar Listing New York, which is the reality tv show that our final
- [Top 5 with D'Leanne Lewis #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-dleanne-lewis-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from D'Leanne Lewis: Be Your Best (and Worst) Competitor. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. So we're transitioning from a 25 year old agent (Jared Cooksley) to someone who has been an industry leader
- [Top 5 with Mat Steinwede #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-mat-steinwede-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Mat Steinwede: It's All About the Lemon. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Tom Panos, our MC for AREC, says the first 3 speakers are the best openers to any AREC ever. Jeez
- [Top 5 with Ivan Bresic #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-ivan-bresic-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Ivan Bresic: Getting to $1M GCI is more challenging than $2M GCI. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. First real estate speaker, and first Aussie speaker with a key reminder - the first
- [IN THE MEDIA: 3 Ways to get Educated and Business Savvy](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-3-ways-to-get-educated-and-business-savvy/) - Source: Short Press by Lakshmi Singh Going to back to school doesn’t quite mean what it meant a few years ago. “You need personalised guidance, not general skills, to ensure your business grows,” says international business coach Jacob Aldridge. “I see university degrees and MBAs as ideal for..." Read the whole article here.
- [Top 5 with Josh Phegan #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-josh-phegan-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Josh Phegan: Become a Great Re-Order Business. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. I've not worked with Josh Phegan - I met him briefly at lunch - but since launching Real Estate Grow
- [Top 5 with William Phillips and William Manning #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-william-phillips-william-manning-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from William Phillips and William Manning: Two Strong Wills. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. They say that when there's a will, there's a way. What happens when there are two Wills? These guys
- [Top 5 with Alex Ouwens and Nathan Casserly #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-alex-ouwens-and-nathan-casserly-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Alex Ouwens and Nathan Casserly: Agent 2020. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Kicking off with some Glengarry Glenross - classic high-pressure sales movie. Of course, Kevin Spacey's famous line from that movie is
- [Top 5 with Brian Whiteman #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-brian-whiteman-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Brian Whiteman: Seven Figure Secrets. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Welcoming our final speaker before lunch on AREC Day 2. Brian Whiteman has been in real estate just two years, but is
- [Top 5 with Ricky Cave #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-ricky-cave-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Ricky Cave: The Journey to a Competitive Edge. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Ricky Cave is one of the top names in New Zealand real estate - I'm looking forward to the
- [Top 5 with Monika Tu #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-monika-tu-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Monika Tu: Chinese Takeaway. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Monika is the "$200 million dollar real estate agent" - founder of Black Diamondz, and the Michael Jordan of selling Australian homes for
- [Top 5 with Gavin Rubinstein #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-gavin-rubinstein-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Gavin Rubinstein: From Zero to Hero. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Gavin uses his personal background as motivation - there's some misperception that he was gifted his start in this industry, but
- [Top 5 with Sherrie Storor #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-sherrie-storor-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Sherrie Storor: Creating a Social Empire. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Real Estate has always been social. So how do we use 'Social Media' to create our empire? Look at other industries that
- [Top 5 with Tom Hector #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-tom-hector-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Tom Hector: Zero-130 Transactions in 3 Years. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Tom's focus is on takeaway content! The live-blogging starts now: Make Prospecting an Absolute Obsession - and have belief in
- [Top 5 with Zali Reynolds #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-zali-reynolds-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Zali Reynolds: Sow the Seed to Reap the Rewards. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. 10 different schools in 9 years. Homeless at 14. Working at McDonalds earning $5.97/hr to survive. And a
- [Top 5 with Phil Harris #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-phil-harris-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Phil Harris: The Elite Performers Blueprint. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. What is it that elite performers are doing on a day-to-day basis? Phil Harris has spent a lot of time travelling
- [Top 10 with Nigel Marsh #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-nigel-marsh-arec16/) - Welcome to Day 2! I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Nigel Marsh: Pretence, Purpose and Nudity. Thanks to all the people who signed up yesterday, and for the great feedback I've had walking around the Conference. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by
- [Top 5 with Susanne King #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-susanne-king-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Susanne King: You. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. So we've heard a lot about energy management, coaching, and peak performance so far today - and it sounds like Susanne King is a
- [Top 5 with Lynette Malcolm, Michelle Winckle and Stefanie Dobro #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-lynette-malcolm-michelle-winckle-stefanie-dobro-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Lynette Malcolm, Michelle Winckle, and Stefanie Dobro: Power of the Female. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. We've already heard from some strong women today - Vivien Yap and D'Leanne Lewis especially. These
- [Top 5 with Daniel Petre #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-daniel-petre-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Daniel Petre: Digital Disruption. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. I'm really looking forward to this presentation, given I'm delivering an updated webinar on the topic (specifically: what Principals need to do to
- [Top 5 with Jared Cooksley #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-jared-cooksley-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Jared Cooksley: How Millenials Make Millions. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. So we're shifting from Gold Coast presenters to a Kiwi presenter - is there a difference anymore?! What does Success TRULY
- [Top 5 with Sam Guo and Julia Kuo #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-sam-guo-and-julia-kuo-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Sam Guo and Julia Kuo: Authenticity. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Our first 'twin presenters' of the conference, Sam and Julia are also 'locals' to AREC being based down here on the
- [Top 5 with Alexander Phillips #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-alexander-phillips-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Alexander Phillips: Creating Raving Fans Beings with 6 Star Service. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Tom's now introducing Victoria's top real estate agent. Obviously my focus is on the overall business strategy, and
- [Top 5 with Vivien Yap #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-vivien-yap-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Vivien Yap: Persistence, Determination, Action. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Powering into the TED-talk length speakers now, in conversation with Tom Panos. Vivien was a business owner (Pharmacies) who went into Real
- [Top 5 with Kate Strickland #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-kate-strickland-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Kate Strickland: Mindfulness of a Real Estate Agent. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Real Estate Agents - Fast Paced and a desperate need to be liked? And many of us are operating
- [Top 5 with Robin Banks #AREC16](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/top-5-with-robin-banks-arec16/) - I'm live-blogging #AREC16 from the Gold Coast. Here are my top learnings from Robin Banks: Success is a Choice. A reminder you can sign up for the Real Estate Grow #AREC Pack by clicking here. Since this is the first session (of many excellent speakers), I'll also add a note on my excitement for being here
- [IN THE MEDIA: Reg Grundy dies aged 92](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-the-media-reg-grundy-dies-aged-92/) - Source: The Daily Telegraph (UK) Source: Brisbane Times Source: TheMusic.com.au I do wonder sometimes why people follow me on Twitter. I am my authentic self on there - which means tweeting an eclectic mix of valuable business content, location and financial independence planning, and downright strange and quirky thoughts that reflect my so-called sense of humour. This
- ["Flower of Business," a combat manual](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/flower-of-business-a-combat-manual/) - With respect to the greatest fencing-master of the late 1300s, Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco, and his manual Fior di Battaglia (Flower of Battle). [1] Jacob Aldridge: "As a young man I desired to learn authentic business, including the art of fighting for profit with sales, products, channels, brand and necessary infrastructure, on my own
- [3 Simple Sales Tips](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/3-simple-sales-tips/) - Sales is creating relationships, following a process in different energy spaces, and understanding a client's needs. But these 3 simple sales tips can help too.
- [Black Holes and No Man's Land in Business (Shirlaws Conference Blog)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/black-holes-and-no-mans-land-in-business-shirlaws-conference-blog/) - Businesses grow, then get stuck. Did you know those milestones (and the strategies to jump through them) are known? Avoid the business Black Holes and NML
- [The Time I Could Have Robbed a Bank, but Didn't](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/the-time-i-could-have-robbed-a-bank-but-didnt/) - A recent discussion about happiness on Hacker News reminded me of the one regret I have in life - the time I had the opportunity to rob a bank, but didn't.
- [How to Work with Real Estate Grow](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-work-with-real-estate-grow/) - So you've met Real Estate Grow and recognise that our approach to business is sensational: How do you become a Real Estate Grow business coaching client?
- [The Real Estate Grow Methodology](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-real-estate-grow-methodology/) - Great business coaches deliver consistent frameworks. Here's an insight into the Real Estate Grow frameworks designed specifically for Real Estate businesses.
- [Who is Real Estate Grow](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/who-is-real-estate-grow/) - Having introduced you to Real Estate Grow, let me introduce our team. The Brand may be newly launched the expertise that sits behind it is extensive.
- [Introducing Real Estate Grow](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/introducing-real-estate-grow-business-coaching-principals-agents/) - Long time readers will notice new Logo on my website: Introducing my new business, Real Estate Grow. CEO Coaching for Real Estate Business Owners Business ownership is a lonely path to walk. The road is constantly changing, and the road map is hidden from you. Commercial success and recognition is fleeting, at best. We understand
- [Proud to Support generationYOU](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/proud-to-support-generationyou-brisbane/) - On Friday April 8 I will be chairing the Brisbane hosting of generationYOU - a one day event designed to help Millennials as they launch their careers. The range of speakers I'll be introducing is impressive, including Stephen Phillips from Mawson Robotics (ex Twitter) and Cat Matson from City of Brisbane, plus some great people I've
- [One More Piece of Information](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/one-more-piece-of-information/) - Would you like a single, simple rule that will improve your communication, business culture, and life? Consider this, which explains the other person's choice.
- [Converting Vision to Strategy](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/converting-vision-to-strategy/) - Creating a business vision is great...BUT, how do you turn a business Vision into business Strategy that makes money, creates time, and gives you energy?
- [Re-Establishing my Business Vision](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/re-establishing-my-business-vision/) - Reviewing my Strategy it was obvious I lacked a clear Vision for myself and my family. Here's how I fixed that, with a Vision Board, Pictures and Dollar Signs.
- [Where to Start with Vision, Strategy, Structure, and Systems](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/where-to-start-with-vision-strategy-structure-and-systems/) - The 'Layers of Context' business framework demonstrates the relationship between Vision, Strategy, Structure, Systems, Processes and People
- [IN THE MEDIA: The Toll of Infertility on Aspiring Fathers](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-the-media-the-toll-of-infertility-on-aspiring-fathers/) - While most of the other notes from my 'In The Media' section are related to my business acumen, contributing to this story was an important opportunity for me.
- [What is the Correct Order to Watch the Star Wars Films in?](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/what-is-the-correct-order-to-watch-the-star-wars-films-in/) - What is the correct order for watching the Star Wars films? A casual fan binge-watched the Release Order and the Lucas Order, and my answer may surprise you.
- [Doubling Down on my Donald Trump Prediction](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/doubling-down-on-my-donald-trump-prediction/) - Donald Trump will voluntarily withdraw from the Republican Party nomination prior to the Iowa Caucuses on February 1, 2016.
- [Self Made Men Who Started from Nothing](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/self-made-men-who-started-from-nothing/) - When a discussion about debt v equity funding took a turn for the worse, I did the research into self made businessmen taking responsibility for their success
- [Our Business Connects People. How Do We Make Money?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/our-business-connects-people-how-do-we-make-money/) - The world is full of inefficient industries, ripe with opportunity for those who connect Problem A with Solution B. But how do you make money from that?
- [Help me Find a Technical Co-Founder to Build My App Idea](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/help-me-find-a-technical-co-founder-to-build-my-app-idea/) - Simultaneously the most common, most naive, and most ridiculed question that you'll see in any tech forum: "I have an idea for an App. How do I find a technical co-founder to build it?" Genuinely, this is a bit like saying "I want to start an Accounting practice, but I'm not an accountant and I
- [6 Simple Networking Tips](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/6-simple-networking-event-tips/) - In 9 years building my business, these 6 Simple Tips that have maximised the value of my attendance at networking events in Brisbane and around the world
- [The Trillion-Dollar Ripple Effect of Autonomous Cars](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-trillion-dollar-ripple-effect-of-autonomous-cars/) - Self-Driving cars and Autonomous vehicles will create a trillion-dollar ripple effect for new businesses ideas like these, and even small business can benefit
- [IN THE MEDIA: Are you Really an Entrepreneur?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-are-you-really-an-entrepreneur/) - Source: Smart Company by Nina Hendy The term entrepreneur has become a buzzword in recent years, but is it being grossly over-used? How do you know when you're an entrepreneur? And should you stop calling yourself one? International business coach Jacob Aldridge offers great description... Read the whole article here
- [IN THE MEDIA:  Do you Know Your Number?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-do-you-know-your-number/) - Source: Business Acumen Magazine If you own a private enterprise in Australia then you have "a number". This is your end game, your commercial vision, the sale figure you believe will see you happily sail into the sunset. What you may not know is your Numbers - plural. These are the periods of No Man's
- [What's Your Number? (Shirlaws Conference Blog)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/whats-your-number-shirlaws-conference-blog/) - International Business Coach Jacob Aldridge blogs the Shirlaws Australia Conference. Session 1 asks entrepreneurs in private business their Valuation number
- [3 Blockages to Creativity (Shirlaws Conference Blog)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/3-blockages-to-creativity-shirlaws-conference-blog/) - Know the difference between Creativity and Innovation? Recognise 3 key blocks to Creativity, and how to overcome them in business? Speaker David Hall explains
- [Let's Play a Game of Business Fire and Ice (Shirlaws Conference Blog)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/lets-play-a-game-of-business-fire-and-ice-shirlaws-conference-blog/) - How do you grow a business from 1 person to 24? Shirlaws CEO Nic Rixon walks 127 entrepreneurs through a Game with common Black Holes and strategic lessons
- [Business Beliefs and Where to Invest (Shirlaws Conference Blog)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/business-beliefs-and-where-to-invest-shirlaws-conference-blog/) - Combining all the value of the Shirlaws Australia Conference, here's the formula for the 5 best strategic investments for Australian businesses in 2015
- [Walking the Plank (Shirlaws Conference Blog)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/walking-the-plank-shirlaws-conference-blog/) - If we are about to embark on an 18 year economic run, what will stop your business from benefiting? Shirlaws CEO Nic Rixon shares two factors CEOs must address
- [In Support of Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI)](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-support-of-lenders-mortgage-insurance-lmi/) - Jacob owns $1.2M in Australian property and loves his mortgages. He hates Anti-Mortgage-Insurance advice that would have saved him $8,000 and lost him $110,000.
- [Kiko, Paradigm Shifts, and their Impact on Business Valuation](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/kiko-paradigm-shifts-and-their-impact-on-business-valuation/) - Using Kiko and the Sunrise Calendar App to explain Valuation methods to business owners, and the negative impacts of Temporary and Permanent Paradigm Shifts.
- [3 Portraits of my Grandma, for her 80th Birthday](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/3-portraits-of-my-grandma-for-her-80th-birthday/) - FotoSketcher is free software that converts photos to cartoons. Today would have been Grandma's 80th birthday, so I knew which photo to test FotoSketcher with.
- [IN THE MEDIA:  Innovating your Real Estate Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-innovating-your-real-estate-business/) - Source: Stepps.com We have clearly moved beyond talking (complaining?) about the GFC. Yet the remnants of those years are still lingering, even as property values grow and agencies start to ramp up their agent numbers. So what’s it been like for businesses emerging from the recession over the last couple of years? Click here to
- [IN THE MEDIA: More Business Plan Questions](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-more-business-plan-questions/) - Source: Brisbane Times. Most business advisors and business coaches recommend drawing up a business plan, but many SME owners opt to go without. “A business plan would have slowed us down,” Eve John says. “It just seemed a little bit too rigid.” Jacob Aldridge is an international Shirlaws business coach, and has one simple piece
- [IN THE MEDIA: What Really Happens on Conference Calls](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-what-really-happens-on-conference-calls/) - Source: Sydney Morning Herald Whether it's online shopping or washing the dishes, many are guilty of getting off task during conference calls. Brisbane-based business coach Jacob Aldridge times his conference calls to coincide with... Click here to read the full article.
- [Where New Year Business Reviews Go Wrong](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/where-new-year-business-reviews-go-wrong/) - I run a few annual strategy reviews for companies each year. When I speaking to many business owners, I see one common mistake with their previous reviews...
- [Your Photo is Your Brand: Overlooked Marketing Opportunities (2 of 3)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/your-profile-photo-is-your-brand-overlooked-marketing-opportunities/) - When you choose your profile picture, the image of yourself you want to project to the world, ask yourself "Will it make people remember me?" I have...
- [Your Business Card: Overlooked Marketing Opportunities (1 of 3)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/business-card-overlooked-marketing-opportunity/) - Why have a well-designed business card? If your card doesn't evoke an immediate, emotional response in the recipient, then it hasn't done its job.
- [Young Entrepreneurs and OKTA Presentation](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/young-entrepreneurs-and-okta-presentation/) - Last Friday I was honoured to speak at the Overseas Korean Traders Association (OKTA) event in Brisbane, Australia, to a group of 50 young entrepreneurs.
- [The Big Picture shows a Colourful Future](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/the-big-picture-shows-a-colourful-future/) - I must have been about fourteen when I started carrying a pen around in my top (read: geek) pocket. In 2007 I wrote this article about giving up my de-pen-dency
- [The 3 most popular articles I ever wrote](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/the-3-most-popular-articles-i-ever-wrote/) - Some of my most popular articles featured on other websites, including Shirlaws Coaching and EveryDayDream Holiday
- [Sounds Reasonable](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/sounds-reasonable/) - I'm 32 1/2 years old. My next birthday will be 33, and I will enter what some people refer to as 'the Jesus year'. For a whole combination of random thoughts intersecting, it occurred to me that I'm already working towards a nifty plan for the time period roughly associated with that year. Basically, I'm
- [Overseas Korean Trade Association (OKTA) Presentation 2014](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/overseas-korean-trade-association-presentation-2014/) - I am honored to be sharing my experience with OKTA in Brisbane Australia this week. If you are not familiar with the Overseas Korean Trade Association...
- [Never Run for Public Transport](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/never-run-for-public-transport/) - I've selected a handful of heuristics in my life that I credit with making me happy(ier). Here's one of the big ones: Never Run for Public Transport.
- [My Beautiful Wife](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/my-beautiful-wife/) - Here's a question I get asked from time to time: why, when I write, do I always refer to my beautiful wife as "my beautiful wife"? And it is something I do deliberately: Here's an example from Hacker News in 2010; here's an example from my 'About Jacob Aldridge' page; and here's a recent tweet.
- [List of Meaningless Business Coaching Words](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/list-of-meaningless-business-coaching-words/) - Yeah - you've heard all of these before. Strategy. Growth. Context. Innovation. Leadership. Structure. BINGO!
- [KPI Brand Accelerator Key Learnings](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/kpi-brand-accelerator-key-learnings/) - I attended the KPI Brand Accelerator Day in Brisbane, Australia in 2014. Amazing speakers with many, many lessons to grow my business - here's my list!
- [Innovation and Research](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/innovation-and-research/) - Is not the time to Innovate your business? Is Innovation inspiring, or a term fraught with danger? And should we focus on Research, with Innovation the outcome?
- [I do like Mondays (Tell me Why?)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/i-do-like-mondays-tell-me-why/) - I love Mondays! I never used to like Mondays, but decided to change - here's what I realised, why I fell in love with Mondays, and how I stay a Monday-lover.
- [How to have London fun in Business](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/how-to-have-london-fun-in-business/) - A fun-filled moment from my business experience ... struggling to kick start my business coaching firm in London. In the end, keep making choices.
- [How my Urban Legend was Debunked on Snopes.com](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/how-my-urban-legend-was-debunked-on-snopes-com/) - In 2004, I created a fake Urban Legend with the goal of having Snopes.com publish and review it. Here is what I did, how I did it, and why it was funny.
- [Happy Easter!](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/happy-easter/) - My favourite Easter picture. Two chocolate rabbits. One has its bottom bitten into and declares "My butt hurts". The other has its ears bitten off: "What?"
- [Evidence of an Australian Recovery? Reintroducing the Shirlaws Business Links](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/evidence-of-an-australian-recovery-reintroducing-the-shirlaws-business-links/) - The world has changed again. Our new message, even here in Australia, is Thrive to Innovation, once again bringing you excitement and fun from around the world.
- [Creating Beautiful Testimonials](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/creating-beautiful-testimonials/) - Here is how I show off my page of Shameless Praise - testimonials and reviews of me as a Shirlaws business coach, MC, and speaker - in a beautiful way.
- [Coloured Socks](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/coloured-socks/) - I wore orange socks to a sales meeting this morning. You probably know by now that I love colour, and I'm a fan of any unexpected additions to your world that can create positive responses, especially when they're connected with your brand or business message. Several years ago, at a Shirlaws conference in the south
- [Born 1978 - 1982? Your retirement day will be uniquely awful!](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/born-1978-1982-your-retirement-day-will-be-uniquely-awful/) - I was born in 1981. So my cohorts and I are singularly placed for our retirement plans to be screwed by a combination of demographics and economic cycles.
- [A Day on the Job: Business Coach (2007)](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/a-day-on-the-job-business-coach/) - In 2007, Brisbane's Courier-Mail newspaper interviewed Shirlaws business coach Jacob Aldridge about an average business coach day. With 2014 reflection.
- [2 Articles: Separating Consultants from Coaches](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/2-articles-separating-consultants-from-coaches/) - It's a common business question: what is the difference between a business consultant and a business coach? 2 revealing articles demonstrate the simple answer.
- [IN THE MEDIA: The Rocky Relationship Between Marketing And Sales](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-the-rocky-relationship-between-marketing-and-sales/) - Source: Nectafy.com They are the two departments that drive growth at your company (together), but they can’t seem to get along. Blame ping-pongs back and forth if goals aren't met and one always feels like the other is underperforming. I wanted to know about all the reasons why marketing and sales can’t get along, so
- [IN THE MEDIA: How to Save £300 and tell your brand story](https://jacobaldridge.com/quirky/in-the-media-how-to-save-300-and-tell-your-brand-story/) - Source: MarkMapstone.com I normally save the "In the Media" heading a tag (yes, tag - you can use these to track common articles on my site, like all of my media appearances) for news publications and websites, but I'll make an exception in this case. It's a blog post by UK based web designer (that's underselling him)
- [IN THE MEDIA: Do You Really Need a Business Plan?](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/do-you-really-need-a-business-plan/) - Source: Sydney Morning Herald. Most business advisors and business coaches recommend drawing up a business plan, but many SME owners opt to go without. “A business plan would have slowed us down,” Eve John says. “It just seemed a little bit too rigid.” Jacob Aldridge is an international Shirlaws business coach, and has one simple
- [IN THE MEDIA: 36 Ways to Make a Killer Business Presentation](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/36-ways-to-make-a-killer-business-presentation/) - Source: Business News Daily What makes a good business presentation? Here are 36 "killer" tips. In among a lot of recommendations for the latest technology, keep an eye on number 19 where I point out "Too many presenters rely on technology to gloss over their flaws in memory or expertise" Read all 36 tips here.
- [IN THE MEDIA: 6 Ways to Free Your Business From Stagnation](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/6-ways-to-free-your-business-from-stagnation/) - Source: American Express Open Forum Your small business has been thriving, and the pipeline is always filled with upcoming work. For the first time since leaping into the world of small-business ownership, you finally have a sense of job security. But don't get comfortable too soon. Jacob Aldridge, a licensed Shirlaws business coach, says this
- [IN THE MEDIA: Top 5 Brisbane to Sydney adventures](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/in-the-media-top-5-brisbane-to-sydney-adventures/) - Source: Live Every Last Minute.com.au The interstate rivalry between QLD and NSW is legendary but a road trip between their capitals provides plenty of gems for travellers, wherever their loyalties lie. Guest blogger Jacob reveals his must-visits. Have you woken up recently and just thought... Read the full article here. This article was written as
- [IN THE MEDIA: Supercharge your meetings](https://jacobaldridge.com/business/supercharge-your-meetings/) - Source: Sydney Morning Herald If attending meetings ever becomes an Olympic event, Jacob Aldridge will be in gold medal contention. The business and senior strategy coach at Shirlaws coaching company estimates he has sat through 4712 meetings in his dealings with more than 250 small businesses since 2006. "I've seen the good, the great and

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- [Content Creation](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/content-creation/)
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- [Conversion rate](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/conversion-rate/)
- [Partnership](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/partnership/)
- [Behaviour](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/behaviour/)
- [Income](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/income/)
- [Equity](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/equity/)
- [Control](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/control/)
- [Upfront Contributions](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/upfront-contributions/)
- [Expected Contributions](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/expected-contributions/)
- [Salaries](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/salaries/)
- [Dividends](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/dividends/)
- [Functional Responsibilities](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/functional-responsibilities/)
- [Personal Vision](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/personal-vision/)
- [SEO](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/seo/)
- [Project Management](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/project-management/)
- [Podcast](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/podcast/)
- [Strategic Referral Channels](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/strategic-referral-channels/)
- [Distribution](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/distribution/)
- [Business Plan](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/business-plan/)
- [Human Resources](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/human-resources/)
- [HR](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/hr/)
- [Customer Experience](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/customer-experience/)
- [Expectations](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/expectations/)
- [Genealogy](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/genealogy/)
- [Family History](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/family-history/)
- [Communication](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/communication/)
- [Think Feel Know](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/think-feel-know/)
- [Decision Making Styles](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/decision-making-styles/)
- [Gratitude Sales Model](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/gratitude-sales-model/)
- [KPIs](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/kpis/)
- [Organisation Chart](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/organisation-chart/)
- [Workflows](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/workflows/)
- [Strategic Priorities](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/strategic-priorities/)
- [Business Model](https://jacobaldridge.com/tag/business-model/)