Am I ambitious? Heck! Yes! I’m ambitious, but I need you to come with me on the road to success. Why? Because you and me together are a shite load better than just one of us on our own! EL […]
Are you on the outer ambition downer
When does ambition run out? NEVER! Yep! I’ve got a few lines where dimples used to be but I’ve earned them, and the experience of each line can mix it in today’s so-called ‘modern’ world. Guess what! It’s been a […]
Are you the bug that gets stuck on the Glass ceiling or…
The Glass Ceiling is a sticky, gooey, sludgy, insidious, mess. It’s designed to confuse the living shite out of you. It puts its grubby arm on your shoulder, promises you the world, and gives you nothing while it sucks your […]
Maketh makers the millennial's
You’re sooo polite! You assume you know my status so you lean over and ask me sooo politely – “Dooo yooo unnderssstandd whattt I yam sayyingggg? Then you ask me sooo politely who the boss is? So I say equally […]
Assumptions of life and beyond
“Assumptions are the mother of all f*ck ups!” We “assume” that ambition has a certain ”look”, don’t we? We either gravitate towards the ambitious members of the team, or avoid them, depending on our own personality quirks, don’t we? Now […]
Doing Business with Family and Friends
A ‘family’ business can be a very rewarding way to start and operate in a competitive environment however, there are a number of traps that must be avoided at all costs. This is my first video that discusses the subject and there will […]
Business in trouble? Mike discusses ways to get going again (part 1)
If you’re business is getting deeper and deeper into a mess, it’s time to take stock, tighten up and kick start it back into action. Most often, businesses that are starting to get into trouble can, with a bit of tough love […]
Here's to all the great women who've made it in small business
. . . and here’s to a proud International Women’s Day. We believe that it actually is even harder for women in small business than it is for women in the big end of town – So how strong are they?! […]
Mike Fernandes discusses Branding
Is your branding really as good as it should be?