How do we all cope when receiving negative feedback. Today I had to take a deep breath in when I received an email that gave me feedback on my sales process. The comments were valid and I agreed with them - but it still irked me. It gave me pause to reflect on how we all put...
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Last week I had the privilege of speaking alongside Laura Cosgrove (Evolution Business Performance) at Creative HQ, Wellington.  Together we discussed Business Planning and Financial Modelling.  The two always work hand in hand when it comes to creating a business,...
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/books/301014135/new-fiction-book-series-delves-into-early-nz-irishmori-historyOur One Umbrella Team's have been working with publishers for Tom O'Connor's latest series The Irish Convict.   Re-worked into 5 amazing books the st...
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Hayley Lowe - Belief Queen

Back in 2022, I chatted with Hayley Lowe about how her business transitioned from Graphic Designer to Modern Day Mystic.  The leaps she made by focusing on her personal brand and the lessons she learn as a woman in business.  Hayley is raw and candid about the chal...
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Wow it is Friday and it is still raining.  My heart goes out to those around the country that are having serious flooding issues and slips.  Staying motivated when there is so much pain around us can be very exhausting - and i would like to say to all ... the ...
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I have been in business for over 10 years and have had some amazing successes.  The biggest issue that I have had this entire time is self-belief.  Belief that I knew what I was talking about.  Belief that I was successful and Belief that my business coul...
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Find the right brand name

The journey to create a new and effective new brand name didn't just happen over night.  It took months of planning and thinking about what we wanted in our new brand!  Follow up on our journey and what we put in place to get the right look and feel for Orange!&nbs...
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There is so much to be thankful for:Looking through the lens of life we can get clarity on what is important to us. We get to filter out the crap, and focus on the positive and exciting. On the eve of a New Year best wishes to all my amazing friends and family. May the photo...
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It reminded me of the importance of loving what you do!  For us it more than a tagline - it is a way of life.  Confucius was believed to have said "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,"   I am certainly not saying tha...
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