As a new business, every birthday counts - but none so much as that fifth birthday. The first few years of business can be hard but the rubber really meets the road at about the third year. That's about when you've tapped all your contacts to be your
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Zac appears on The AM Show
Zac was rapt to be invited on to The AM Show this week to talk to Duncan Garner about business. Their conversation covered: - the most important factors in being successful in business, - how to ward off loneliness, - government support of SMEs in
Feeling the burnout? Here’s how you can get your passion back for your business
Let's get real here: being in business can be hard work. Really hard work. Hopefully you're doing something you love, something you're passionate about, but no matter how much you enjoy what you do, you'll possibly go through times where it feels
A framework for challenging conversations
If you find challenging conversations, erm, challenging, this framework might help you - it's one a client of mine uses to keep him on track. For a more in-depth look at how to tackle a challenging conversation read this blog I wrote
Sip shares her business lessons with Newshub
Anyone who has worked with me at Business Changing knows what a savvy woman my wife and business partner Sip is - she has such a creative brain and is an incredible big-picture thinker. I'll often have attendees of our business planning &
Zac on Mike Hosking’s show
Last week I spoke to Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB about what businesses can do to keep succeeding through tougher times. This topic was brought on by the news last week that the economic slowdown isn't turning around anytime soon, with reports that
