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SUMMARY:Not Happy Jan? 10 Things to Love about You and Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n“A benefit of getting older and getting coaching can be about becoming happier and wiser… but only if you learn from mistakes and happenings along the way” \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Mary Unwin from Walk Tall reveals her own “Walking Tall” wisdom as well as those of her most inspiring clients. Sharing client stories and the 10 pieces of wisdom she’s taken from their stories and results.  \n\n\n\nMary Unwil – Not Happy Jan? 10 Things to Love about you and your Life\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Unwin- Walk Tall\n\n\n\nMary is an experienced educator\, trainer\, mentor and coach\, specialising in transition and change\, working with you through times of transition that may present you with tricky problems and troublesome challenges. \n\n\n\nShe has noticed there is always something to gain from life and the changes it inevitably brings\, always something new to learn. She’s old enough for mistakes\, change and upsets to have been part of my life and the getting of wisdom. She’s also young enough at heart to love ongoing learning and passionate about helping others to take the learning from what comes up in life or work\, to make something positive out of even the most tragic or tricky of happenings. \n\n\n\nShe loves the forward looking attitude of her walk tall coaching-mentoring\, taking the learning from past events and stepping on into a brighter future of success. We all have choices\, to live life to the full and she chooses to walk tall \n\n\n\n                           
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/not-happy-jan-10-things-to-love-about-you-and-your-life/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T070000
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SUMMARY:When is the Best Time in YOUR Business to Hire a Virtual Assistant
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this session\, our Guest Speaker Carmen Williams from Global Teams will have you ask yourself the question of when is the best time to hire a Virtual Assistant.  Carmen will explain what a VA can do to help support your business (and what work they cannot perform). She will share some strategies to help you delegate effectively so you don’t fall back into old habits of trying to do everything yourself. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCarmen Williams – When is the best time in YOUR business to hire a Virtual Assistant. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarmen Williams- Global Teams\n\n\n\nCarmen was once a high achieving introverted scientist who started university at 16. \n\n\n\nShe gave all that up to be a semi-broke entrepreneur with big ideas but no clue about how to implement them. \n\n\n\nPutting her introverted tendencies to the test\, Carmen developed strategies to grow a 7 figure business\, whilst staying sane and true to herself. These days she owns a very successful VA business with a team of over 82 talented people\, supporting Australian business owners to get stuff done. \n\n\n\nShe can often be found training for a marathon or jumping on her trampoline. \n\n\n\n                         
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/when-is-the-best-time-in-your-business-to-hire-a-virtual-assistant/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T083000
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SUMMARY:How to Detect a Financial Scam
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFinancial scammers and their websites are becoming more elaborate. Join us to watch Chris Galanis unravel a crafty website of a financial scammer. You’ll learn what to look out for and how you can confirm the legitimacy of these operations.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChris Galanis – How to Detect a Financial Scam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Galanis- Galanis Financial Group\n\n\n\nChris Galanis is a financial advice with over 30 years’ experience in investments and superannuation. He started Galanis Financial Group over 5 years ago to offer a better and personalised service that many clients weren’t getting with the highly conflicted financial organisations. Chris also advises in the highly complex area of aged care helping clients financially prepare for their move into residential care.  \n\n\n\nDespite challenges arising from the banking royal commission\, Chris has grown his business with the ultimate goal in the next three years to provide a certain amount of pro bono advice to those who need it but cannot afford it. Outside work\, Chris is married to Michelle and has two boys\, Jack 10 and Will 8. He enjoys coaching Will’s basketball team\, a sport he new nothing about but now thoroughly enjoys as he watches the team advance their skills and play great basketball. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                         
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/how-to-detect-a-financial-scam/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230606T070000
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SUMMARY:19 Common Property Buying Mistakes
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMost people only buy 2 or 3 homes in their lifetime\, and they are the largest purchases of their lifetime. Not surprisingly\, there are many mistakes made\, resulting on overpayment or buying a lemon.    \n\n\n\nMike McNamara\, of Strategic Buyers Agents\, and with 9 years’ experience buying property for homebuyers and investors\, will reveal 19 common mistakes he has seen when buyers attempt to buy property\, without professional assistance. If you are ever planning to buy a property\, don’t miss this presentation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMike McNamara – 19 Common Property Buying Mistakes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike McNamara- Strategic Buyers Agents\n\n\n\nMike McNamara is an experienced Buyers Agent/Buyers Advocate\, a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria and has been working in buyer’s agency for 8 years\, while also an investor in residential and commercial property for many years. While most buyers are involved in 3-4 transactions in their lifetime\, Mike is heading towards 200\, whether houses\, townhouses\, villa units\, apartments or commercial property. \n\n\n\nWith several university qualifications in finance and business\, Mike is a graduate of Victoria University’s Property Investment Course\, has an MBA\, and had a previous career as a Chartered Accountant. \n\n\n\nMike brings to clients personal and professional property buying experience\, negotiation skills\, industry contacts and property success. \n\n\n\nMike’s buyer’s agency\, Strategic Buyers Agents\, focuses on the client\, with personalised service\, buying the best available property\, within the client’s Brief\, at the best possible price in Melbourne’s suburbs\, or in Victoria’s regions. Homebuyers can be first-timers\, upgraders\, or downsizers. Investors need to know where to buy to achieve their objectives. For clients wanting to buy interstate\, Mike is a member of the Interstate Buyers Agents Network\, facilitating purchasing in Sydney\, Brisbane\, and Gold Coast.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/19-common-property-buying-mistakes/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230620T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230620T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
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SUMMARY:Understanding the 4 Main Managerial Styles
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThere are 4 recognised general managerial styles and what sets great managers and leaders apart is not which particular style they prefer\, but rather being able to use the appropriate style in the right situation – managerial adaptability. In this short presentation\, Rob our Business and Leadership coach\, will outline the 4 managerial styles\, where they are most appropriate\, and the importance of developing your skills so you can adapt to a situation. \n\n\n\nGrapes to Grange – Understanding the 4 Main Managerial Styles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob Chiarolli – Grapes to Grange\n\n\n\nRob has been coaching and consulting since 2008\, after a 25-year sales\, marketing and management career in the pharmaceutical indusrty. \n\n\n\nRob uses his experience and training to provide a transformative coaching and consulting service to owners of small businesses with the focus on getting business strategy right\, optimising business processes and systems\, and getting the best out of the people working in the business. \n\n\n\nAs a human behaviour expert and an accredieted DISC consultant and trainer\, Rob uses this and other tools to help leaders and teams maximise their effectiveness. \n\n\n\nMarried to Maria\, who he met at Adelaide Uni\, they have a daughter Steph\, 35\, who resides in Adelaide and has just had her first child. \n\n\n\nRob is an avid photographer and also runs a photo studio\, Photos That Tell\, focussing on professional headshots and portraits. Rob does most of the cooking at home and loves his traditional northern Italian recipes handed down by his mum.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/19-common-property-how-to-identify-and-manage-risks-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230627T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230627T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
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SUMMARY:When was the Last Time you Checked your "Utilities Bills"?
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDom will be sharing insights into interpreting your energy bills so that you can manage your bills\, the providers that we use and highlight some key energy saving tips. \n\n\n\nEssential Services – When was the Last Time you checked your Utility Bills?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDomenico Scuteri – Essential Services\n\n\n\nMarried to my wife Claudia for 46 years and we have 3 children Giulio\, Melissa\, and Katie\, one living in the UK\, one living in Adelaide and one living in Melbourne with 6 grandchildren. \n\n\n\nPrior to my current business I worked for Coles Supermarkets for 40 years across 6 states including the Northern Territory with my last 10 years at Head Office in Tooronga in a Senior Executive role. \n\n\n\nAfter the Westfarmers acquisition of Coles Supermarkets I left Coles and I joined ACN (Australian Communication Network) and started up my own family franchise’s business “Essential Services Plus” working from home. \n\n\n\nIn the past 15 years I have helped hundreds of people to get a better value service and save money with our services and products. \n\n\n\nToday we have over 700 + customer accounts and growing. \n\n\n\nWe look after our clients\, by providing them with good service and regular reviews to ensure they are on competitive plans. \n\n\n\nLove travelling overseas having visited some 12+ countries with many more to come. \n\n\n\nI enjoy spending time with my family and grandchildren. \n\n\n\nDuring Covid I expanded my garden area including adding above ground garden beds to grow a wider range of vegetables \n\n\n\nMy favourite hobby is working in the garden looking after my vegetables \, fruit trees and plants.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/when-was-the-last-time-you-checked-your-utilities-bills/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230618T065845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T101027Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Budget Takeaways and Year End Tax Tips
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Ernie from Trident Financial will provide his views on the 2023 Budget and share some end of year tax tips.  \n\n\n\n2023 Budget Takeaways and Year End Tax Tips – Ernie Thai\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErnie Thai – Trident Financial\n\n\n\nErnie Thai is a Chartered Accountant with over 19 years experience in accounting and taxation advisory. \n\n\n\nErnie specialises in providing accounting and taxation services to small\, medium enterprises and private clients. He also has a unique specialisation in advising on international tax matters for expatriates.  \n\n\n\nErnie coaches clients on financial literacy and helps people discover the joys of creating wealth with a purpose.  \n\n\n\nErnie is actively involved with his church community\, enjoys reading\, running\, catching up for brunch with friends and going to the gym.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/2023-budget-takeaways-and-year-end-tax-tips/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230711T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230711T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
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SUMMARY:Why Use a Mortgage Broker
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Patrick from Melbourne Mortgage Centre will share his insights why it is beneficial to use a mortgage broker  \n\n\n\nWhy Use a Mortgage Broker – Patrick Docherty\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Docherty – Melbourne Mortgage Centre\n\n\n\nWorked an Accountant with ICI/ Orica before starting my self employment Journey on Monday 8th September 1998. \n\n\n\nHis first business was the franchise – Cheesecake shop in Hampton and then Chelsea \n\n\n\nPatrick is married to Joanne and have 2 Children- Grace 19 & Bradman 16 \n\n\n\nHe’s been a member of the Camberwell Rotary for 12 years and President in 2017/18 and 21/22 and has served on the board for several years. \n\n\n\nOutside of work\, he enjoys most sports\, including AFL\, cricket and plays social tennis and golf
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/why-use-a-mortgage-broker-2/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230718T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230718T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230712T115113Z
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SUMMARY:Common Myths About Working with an Interior Designer
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDo you ever wonder about some common misconceptions around often asked questions when it comes to working with an Interior Designer?  Tessa will share a few myths around what it’s like working with a full-service interior designer and she is here to settle those rumours and hopefully set the record straight by providing some honest insider information. \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Tessa from Tessa Designs will share her insights\, myths and misconceptions about working with an Interior Designer \n\n\n\nCommon Myths About Working with an Interior Designer – Tessa Kitchingman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTessa Kitchingman – Tessa Designs\n\n\n\nTessa moved from NZ 21 years ago and calls Melbourne home.Most of her career until then involved working in the Printing & Packaging Industries both in NZ and Australia.With an extensive knowledge in Business Development as well as Managing a large portfolio of clients by building and developing client relationships has given her the experience along with a passion for creative design. It has provided her with a unique skillset to build eye catching interiors for her clients focusing not only on the end result but adding in a unique aesthetic in each project by using pieces that create spaces that are not only beautiful and well-designed but will stand the test of time. Her thorough process with all new clients to understand the client’s needs\, style\, fears\, and dreams is collated and transferred into a comprehensive Design profile.‘I am passionate about design it inspires and fulfils me assisting clients to make a difference in their homes.’
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/common-myths-about-working-with-an-interior-designer/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230725T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230725T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230712T121343Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Success with a Trusted Business Website Designer: 7 Key Questions to Ask for a Winning Online Presence
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJennifer from Website Warriors will share her experiences on what business owners wish they knew prior to engaging a business website designer. Ensure your website becomes a valuable business asset by asking a business website designer these key questions for a winning online presence \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n7 Key Questions to Ask for a Winning Online Presence – Jennifer Saunders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Saunders – Website Warriors\n\n\n\nJennifer has a career background in project management and business strategy. This experience along with a passion for creative design has provided her with a unique skillset to build eyecatching WordPress websites with a strategic focus on helping businesses grow. \n\n\n\nWebsite Warriors prides itself on helping businesses solve all website challenges\, whether it be renovating old websites\, modernising to suit business service changes or trouble shooting functionality issues. \n\n\n\nWhen she is not working on websites she is planning her next travel adventure or  experimenting in the kitchen.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/unlocking-success-with-a-trusted-business-website-designer/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230801T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230801T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230727T015202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T015223Z
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SUMMARY:Small Businesses and the Competition and Consumer Act
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGareth Jones\, property and commercial lawyer\, will give a summary of how the Australaian Consumer Law affects small businesses. It is always good to be reminded of your obligations (and your rights). Gareth will also take you through some examples of advertising and selling conduct which might breach the Australian Consumer Law. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSmall Businesses and the Competition and Consumer Act – Gareth Jones\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGareth Jones – Septimus Jones & Lee\n\n\n\nGareth has developed a broad experience acting as a property and commercial lawyer for over 20 years. He has acted for listed property developers\, private developers and thousands of private clients each with their own objectives and needs. Purchases\, sales\, subdivisions\, leases\, easements\, covenants\, adverse possession\, compulsory acquisition. Legal advice needs to be effective for you\, but most of all\, you need to be able to sleep better at night. \n\n\n\nGareth is a partner at Septimus Jones & Lee\, a firm which has been operating for over 85 years. The firm decided to move out of the city where it had been operating since 1935 to embrace the new opportunities made possible by remote working. Septimus Jones & Lee moved to Kew where we are more accessible to our clients and able to make the most of the efficiencies to be gained by hybrid working in the office and from home. \n\n\n\nGareth is married and has four sons so his hobbies mostly revolve around driving to and watching sport! \n\n\n\nToday\, Gareth will introduce himself more fully as a new member of Business Referrers\, and share a tip which all businesses and individuals should follow to avoid losing money.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/small-businesses-and-the-competition-and-consumer-act/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230808T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230808T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230727T012619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T014205Z
UID:3197-1691478000-1691483400@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Is my Investment Property Achieving the Highest Possible Rental Return?
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIt is always important to ensure your investment is performing at it’s best.  In a rising rental market like we are experiencing\, Kym will be able to advise how to determine a properties rental value and give us tips on how to achieve optimum rental return. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIs my Investment Property Achieving the Highest Possible Rental Return? – Kym Ryan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKym Ryan – Ryan Property Specialists\n\n\n\nKym is what you could say is a property person through and through. \n\n\n\nGrowing up\, Kym’s father has had his own business and from when she was 3 years old so she has always been exposed to the world of property. Conversations around the dinner table were always about bricks and mortar. From a small child\, Kym was always building homes out of Legos and going to inspections with her Dad and loved inspecting display homes. Kym was very fortunate to be trained by her Father while completing a Real Estate Traineeship and then completing further study to become a fully licensed Estate Agent. Kym’s Father who is still working in the industry today in WA continues to be an influential person in her career. Many family members have followed a career in the Real Estate industry with some joining Kym’s business giving it a solid foundation that her clients really appreciate and warm to. \n\n\n\nKym has renovated her homes in the past and is now also studying Interior Design. \n\n\n\nKym is a very driven professional who is always stretching herself not only for personal satisfaction but for the benefit of the advice she can offer her clients. She gains great satisfaction out of seeing her clients achieve their property dreams and being an integral part of their property journey. \n\n\n\nKym has a wonderful 20 year old daughter and a beautiful little Moodle dog – Missy. Kym might be the boss at work but Missy is clearly the boss at home!
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/is-my-investment-property-achieving-the-highest-possible-rental-return/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230815T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230815T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230805T092620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230805T092622Z
UID:3239-1692082800-1692088200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:When I found my WHY\, my HOW found me
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWinston Churchill famously said “If you are going through hell\, keep going”. That quote was my motivation through may years of family tragedy (leaving me to raise my son alone since he was 4)\, and all the collateral damage that came with it. Most significantly I was diagnosed with a pre-cancer condition\, but I ignored it for 2 years amidst all the litigation\, solo parenting etc. That all changed when I pondered what would happen to my son if it became cancer. In an instant\, ” I took ownership of my health ” (for Dylan’s sake) and I turned it around 180 degrees – including losing 50kgs and improving all my medical markers. “When I found my WHY\, my HOW found me”. \n\n\n\nDuring Covid I started a men’s health charity to help as many men as possible find their WHY\, as it’s THE power that enables us to take ownership of our health. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard Paterson
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/when-i-found-my-why-my-how-found-me/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230829T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230829T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230823T100909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T115500Z
UID:3453-1693292400-1693297800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:The Planned Homes Construction Process
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChris Arnold is presenting this week on Planned Homes’ construction process for new builds and renovations. He will share some fantastic project examples\, showcasing what Planned Homes can do for your dream home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Planned Homes’ Construction Process – Planned Homes \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Arnold – Planned Homes\n\n\n\nChris has a background in drafting\, architecture\, project management\, and construction.  \n\n\n\nHis training and expertise give him the ability to see any project through from start to finish whether it’s a bathroom or a complete build .  \n\n\n\nHis honest and upfront nature means his clients are armed with the knowledge they need before diving into what is often a life-changing experience.  \n\n\n\nChris’ years of drafting and architectural experience\, combined with his construction knowledge\, mean the projects he oversees run smoothly\, to time\, and to a very high standard.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/the-planned-homes-construction-process/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230919T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230919T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230914T111225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T111259Z
UID:3488-1695106800-1695112200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Business Model: Business and People
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTracy Xing is presenting on her observations growing a successful business. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBusiness and People – Tracy Xing \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTracy Xing – Steps Group\n\n\n\nTracy started Steps Group in 2018 with Andrew\, both work for the business on part time bases and expand service from handyman repair to gardening\, and cleaning along the way.  Our customers are mainly NDIS participants\, Age care home package customers and real estate agents.   \n\n\n\nTracy loves dog\, travel\, cooking\, reading and arts.  
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/business-model-business-and-people/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230926T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230926T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230925T041124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T041126Z
UID:3505-1695711600-1695717000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Income in Retirement
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise.   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis week financial adviser Chris Galanis discusses income in retirement. He will discuss the notion of how much income you need in retirement and whether your accumulated financial resources will last your retirement. Chris will also discuss different retirement ages and show you what is required if you were to contemplate an early retirement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGalanis Financial Group – Chris Galanis \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Galanis – Galanis Financial Group\n\n\n\nChris Galanis is a financial advice with over 30 years’ experience in investments and superannuation. He started Galanis Financial Group over 5 years ago to offer a better and personalised service that many clients weren’t getting with the highly conflicted financial organisations. Chris also advises in the highly complex area of aged care helping clients financially prepare for their move into residential care. \n\n\n\nDespite challenges arising from the banking royal commission\, Chris has grown his business with the ultimate goal in the next three years to provide a certain amount of pro bono advice to those who need it but cannot afford it. Outside work\, Chris is married to Michelle and has two boys\, Jack 10 and Will 8. He enjoys coaching Will’s basketball team\, a sport he new nothing about but now thoroughly enjoys as he watches the team advance their skills and play great basketball.  \n\n\n\nToday\, Chris will simplify the numerous different aged care fees\, something that no brochure or website can do on one page.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/income-in-retirement/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231003T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231003T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20230929T035200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T114435Z
UID:3514-1696316400-1696321800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Future of Content Creation with ChatGPT
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis week Jennifer Saunders from Website Warriors will present on the ‘Future of Content Creation with ChatGPT’\, discussing the challenges\, limitations and strategies for using ChatGPT for your marketing content.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite Warriors – Jennifer Saunders \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJennifer Saunders – Website Warriors\n\n\n\nJennifer’s experience along with a passion for creative design has provided her with a unique skillset to build eyecatching websites with a strategic focus on helping businesses grow. \n\n\n\nWebsite Warriors prides itself on helping businesses solve all website challenges\, whether it be renovating old websites\, modernising to suit business service changes or trouble shooting functionality issues. \n\n\n\nJennifer loves overseas travel\, architecture\, movies\, the ballet\, wine tasting and considers herself a ‘foodie’. \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/future-of-content-creation-with-chatgpt/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231010T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231010T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20231009T023008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T023010Z
UID:3542-1696921200-1696926600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Professional Indemnity Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis week Glenn Burbidge from Tyridge will present on An Introduction to Professional Indemnity Insurance answering all your questions on who needs it\, why you need it and what it is. \n\n\n\n\n\nTyridge – Glenn Burbidge \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlenn Burbidge- Tyridge\n\n\n\nGlenn has over 25 years of insurance experience across Australian and global markets with experience in working with a huge variety of insurance programs ranging from complex global placements\, to tailored SME and domestic policies.  Glenn is a qualified insurance broker.  \n\n\n\nHaving lead global teams Glenn is also a passionate leader and coach.   He has coached many individuals to assist with their personal and professional success.  He is a qualified executive coach\, trainer and assessor.  \n\n\n\nGlenn also has extensive experience in strategy formulation and execution and  has worked as a management consultant.  He has assisted organizations with a variety of projects to help optimize  their performance.  .  \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/an-introduction-to-professional-indemnity-insurance/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231024T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231024T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20231019T112343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T112502Z
UID:3565-1698130800-1698136200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:How to NOT let your small business ruin your life!
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you are a small business owner or a solopreneur\, it can feel like a juggling act. Whether it’s marketing\, sales\, accounting or service delivery\, if it’s just you\, you are forced to bear the weight of everything that is required to keep the business alive. These responsibilities leave many business owners feeling busy\, stressed\, time poor and tired. It becomes easy to put off the things that are important but not urgent\, such as personal wellbeing\, relationships and health. This can have life changing consequences. Dr G offers a better way. \n\n\n\nGihan Jayaweera or “Dr G”\, spends half of his time working as a GP and the other half as a coach and speaker. He helps people who are depressed\, anxious\, stressed or “stuck” find happiness and balance in their lives. To support his patients and clients\, he has developed a unique framework for happiness that he details in his upcoming book called “Do Happy”. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Dr G” www.drgihan.com \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGihan Jayaweera “Dr G”\n\n\n\nGeneral Practitioner and provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) \n\n\n\nHappiness and Health for busy people and organisations (www.drgihan.com) \n\n\n\nCo-host of Solve for Greatness Podcast (www.solveforgreatness.com) \n\n\n\nMindfulness tutor at Monash University for 1st year medical students \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/how-to-not-let-your-small-business-ruin-your-life/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050149
CREATED:20231026T031302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T031755Z
UID:3571-1698735600-1698741000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Creative Accounting: Outside the Box Solutions for your Business
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBusinesses are wonderfully complex and multi-dimensional. Join us for an engaging session as Ernie Thai from Trident Financial Group shareshis insights on business solutions that goes beyond tax and accounting. \n\n\n\n\n\nCreative Accounting: Outside the Box Solutions for your Business – Trident Financial \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErnie Thai – Trident Financial\n\n\n\nErnie Thai is a Chartered Accountant with over 19 years experience in accounting and taxation advisory. Ernie specialises in providing accounting and taxation services to small\, medium enterprises and private clients. He also has a unique specialisation in advising on international tax matters for expatriates. Ernie coaches clients on financial literacy and helps people discover the joys of creating wealth with a purpose. Ernie is actively involved with his church community\, enjoys reading\, running\, catching up for brunch with friends and going to the gym. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/creative-accounting-outside-the-box-solutions-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231114T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231114T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050150
CREATED:20231102T003513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T003514Z
UID:3578-1699945200-1699950600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:From Wonder Pies to Baketico: The Business Idea that Boomed
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJodi Crocker is the co-owner of Wonder Pies\, and the Proprietor of Baketico\, which now has quickly grown to four stores across Melbourne. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for her craft\, Jodi will share her inspiring story on business success. \n\n\n\n\n\nBaketico\, Brunswick \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJodi Crocker – Baketico\n\n\n\nJodi is the Proprietor of Baketico\, a Melbourne made and operated business\, dedicated to supporting local suppliers and Australian made products. Each of the four stores across Melbourne is locally focused and community driven\, with a commitment to creating quality\, hand crafted pastries\, grab and go produce and sweet treats. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/from-wonder-pies-to-baketico-the-business-idea-that-boomed/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231128T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231128T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050150
CREATED:20231102T004407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T004409Z
UID:3582-1701154800-1701160200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Buy First? Sell First? Or Just Move!
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMike will present case studies on 5 different home changeover examples\, involving moving within Melbourne\, a regional move and an interstate move. \n\n\n\nWhether you are thinking of doing a treechange\, a seachange\, moving to an apartment\, or a larger home\, there will valuable information to learn. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuy First? Sell First? Or Just Move – Strategic Buyers Agent \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike McNamara – Strategic Buyers Agent\n\n\n\nWith 10 years’ experience buying property for homebuyers and investors\, and years of acting as Vendor Advocate for sellers\, Mike has co-ordinated his services to develop the Strategic ChangeOver Service. \n\n\n\nThis Service allows those wanting to Upsize their home\, Downsize\, or just Relocate\, to do so in coordinated manner that takes to stress out of a move. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/buy-first-sell-first-or-just-move/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231205T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231205T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050150
CREATED:20231126T234953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T234956Z
UID:3590-1701759600-1701765000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Sustainable Interior Design: Creating Eco-Friendly & Stylish Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSustainable interior design is a forward-thinking approach that prioritizes environmental responsibility without compromising on style and functionality.  \n\n\n\nThis topic explores the principles\, practices\, and innovations in designing interior spaces that contribute to a more sustainable and eco-friendly future.  From the selection of materials and furniture to energy-efficient light and water conservation we explore the various facets of sustainable interior design. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSustainable Interior Design: Creating Eco Friendly & Stylish Spaces – Tessa Designs \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTessa Kitchingman – Tessa Designs\n\n\n\nTessa moved from New Zealand 21 years ago and calls Melbourne home.  \n\n\n\nMost of her career until then involved working in the Printing & Packaging Industries both in NZ and Australia. With an extensive knowledge in Business Development as well as Managing a large portfolio of clients by building and developing client relationships has given her the experience along with a passion for creative design. It has provided her with a unique skillset to build eye catching interiors for her clients focusing not only on the end result but adding in a unique aesthetic in each project by using pieces that create spaces that are not only beautiful and well-designed but will stand the test of time.  \n\n\n\nHer thorough process with all new clients to understand the client’s needs\, style\, fears\, and dreams is collated and transferred into a comprehensive Design profile. ‘I am passionate about design it inspires and fulfils me assisting clients to make a difference in their homes’. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/sustainable-interior-design-creating-eco-friendly-stylish-spaces/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231212T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231212T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050150
CREATED:20231114T103502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T103504Z
UID:3586-1702364400-1702369800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Questions to Ask Yourself in Times of Challenge and Times of Success
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHow adaptable and resilient are you?  \n\n\n\nIf we dig in\, avoiding adjustment in challenging times\,  burrowing instead under the desk or doona in denial\, we may start to lose focus\, direction or  a sense of choice about our forward direction. Some of us become all about complaint instead of creativity. \n\n\n\nWe may make errors of judgment\, mistakes as we lose our touch on strategies to take us forward in the business of life.  Life and the week altogether may become dissatisfying\, all a bit blah. \n\n\n\nHear Mary’s walk tall strategies to power up your change muscles and sense of purpose: \n\n\n\n\n move steadily\, not dramatically through uncertainty\n\n\n\nretain energy and expertise\n\n\n\nremain creative not collapsed\n\n\n\nsee opportunity not difficulty\n\n\n\nplan and prepare for the future and brighter times\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nQuestions to Ask Yourself in Times of Challenge and Times of Success – Walk Tall Mary \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Unwin – Walk Tall\n\n\n\nMary’s life began as awkward.  Muddy\, messy and loud \,left-handed (more mess + school detentions).  Known as bossy among the 6 cousins\, (I call it leadership!) \n\n\n\nAs a teenager\, I found myself taller\, less graceful + poised than my dancer gymnast mother\, taller than my 1st boyfriend Kevin. Good at lacrosse though. \n\n\n\nOff to uni. in London having been told I was a high flyer to apply. Loved life\, met west country Ian\, now husband!   Lived in New Jersey for a while. Gave up lacrosse.  \n\n\n\nWorked in adult community education including literacy in Billericay\, Essex then Mosside\, Manchester.  Played squash \n\n\n\nCame to Oz as a big adventure in 1985\, soon 2 Aussie kids\, then 2 years in Auckland and back to Melbourne \n\n\n\nBecame a coach-mentor after a meditation-yoga retreat in Fiji in the early 2000’s Mary still lives life to the full and invites you to walk tall through the business of life \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/questions-to-ask-yourself-in-times-of-challenge-and-times-of-success/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240116T070000
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UID:3596-1705388400-1705393800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:The Basis of Wills and Why You Need One
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGareth Jones\, a Partner of Septimus Jones & Lee Solicitors\, will summarise why you must have a Will and what happens if you don’t have one. Your Will must meet certain minimum legal requirements and you should give some thought as to how you wish to distribute your assets after you’ve gone. This may include newer forms of assets such as crypto currency\, social media and other websites. You should also think about when you should change your Will and whether this year you want to make or update your Will. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Basis of Wills and Why You Need One – Gareth Jones \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGareth Jones – Septimus Jones and Lee Solicitors\n\n\n\nGareth has developed a broad experience acting as a property and commercial lawyer for over 20 years. He has acted for listed property developers\, private developers and thousands of private clients each with their own objectives and needs. Purchases\, sales\, subdivisions\, leases\, easements\, covenants\, adverse possession\, compulsory acquisition. Legal advice needs to be effective for you\, but most of all\, you need to be able to sleep better at night. \n\n\n\nGareth is a partner at Septimus Jones & Lee\, a firm which has been operating for over 85 years. The firm decided to move out of the city where it had been operating since 1935 to embrace the new opportunities made possible by remote working. Septimus Jones & Lee moved to Kew where we are more accessible to our clients and able to make the most of the efficiencies to be gained by hybrid working in the office and from home. \n\n\n\nGareth is married and has four sons so his hobbies mostly revolve around driving to and watching sport! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/the-basis-of-wills-and-why-you-need-one/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240123T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240123T083000
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UID:3714-1705993200-1705998600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Introduction to Powdermill Consulting Services and Solar HVAC Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPeter Gibson is one of our new members at Business Referrers. He will be presenting on his business\, Powdermill Consulting Services. Powdermill Consulting Services core business is to provide expertise\, management consulting and support to the Industrial Sector specialising in Solar HVAC and Refrigeration Services.  \n\n\n\nIf you work with HVAC related companies or are looking to procure a new or replacement system for your business\, come along and see Peter present insights into Solar HVAC systems. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nPowdermill Consulting Services – Peter Gibson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Gibson – Powdermill Consulting Services\n\n\n\nPowdermill Consulting Services is a business management services consultancy that offers management and sustainability leadership for your business. They solve a vast array of organisational issues in the industrial sector\, and set these companies apart from their opposition by developing sustainable competitive advantage and solutions. \n\n\n\nWe aim to solve customers problems through a hands on consultative approach\, adding value to their business and operations in doing so. \n\n\n\nWe review (Industrial) companies operations and define Continuous Improvement Plans and projects. \n\n\n\nAs experts in the global HVAC&R hemisphere: \n\n\n\n\nThey present to the market a growing portfolio of industrial solutions for saving energy in residential\, commercial and industrial environments\n\n\n\nUnderstand the importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Comfort in all spaces and can present solutions fit for purpose for any application\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/introduction-to-powdermill-consulting-services/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240206T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240206T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050150
CREATED:20240122T081640Z
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UID:3731-1707202800-1707208200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Laydown Sally: The Importance of Teamwork
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRob Chiarolli is back! As a business coach with a wealth of experience\, his presentation is to get business owners focused on networking\, building teams and how teamwork generates group success. If you’re looking to accelerate your success in 2024\, join us to hear about the importance of teamwork. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nGrapes to Grange – Rob Chiarolli \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob Chiarolli – Grapes to Grange Business Coaching\n\n\n\nRob has been coaching and consulting since 2008\, after a 25-year sales\, marketing and management career in the pharmaceutical indusrty. \n\n\n\nRob uses his experience and training to provide a transformative coaching and consulting service to owners of small businesses with the focus on getting business strategy right\, optimising business processes and systems\, and getting the best out of the people working in the business. \n\n\n\nAs a human behaviour expert and an accredieted DISC consultant and trainer\, Rob uses this and other tools to help leaders and teams maximise their effectiveness. \n\n\n\nMarried to Maria\, who he met at Adelaide Uni\, they have a daughter Steph\, 35\, who resides in Adelaide and has just had her first child \n\n\n\nRob is an avid photographer and also runs a photo studio\, Photos That Tell\, focussing on professional headshots and portraits. Rob does most of the cooking at home and loves his traditional northern Italian recipes handed down by his mum. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/laydown-sally-the-importance-of-teamwork/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240213T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240213T083000
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CREATED:20240205T094849Z
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UID:3784-1707807600-1707813000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Benefits and Diferences of a Design and Construct Builder
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nChris Arnold is presenting on the benefits and differences of a Design and Construct Builder. As the owner of Planned Homes\, who manages housing construction projects\, this presentation will provide insights for those looking to plan for their next housing project. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \n\nPlanned Homes – Chris Arnold \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Arnold – Planned Homes\n\n\n\nChris has a background in drafting\, architecture\, project management\, and construction. \n\n\n\nHis training and expertise give him the ability to see any project through from start to finish whether it’s a bathroom or a complete build . \n\n\n\nHis honest and upfront nature means his clients are armed with the knowledge they need before diving into what is often a life-changing experience. \n\n\n\nChris’ years of drafting and architectural experience\, combined with his construction knowledge\, mean the projects he oversees run smoothly\, to time\, and to a very high standard. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/benefits-and-diferences-of-a-design-and-construct-builder/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240220T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240220T083000
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UID:3825-1708412400-1708417800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Doorbell and Intercom for your Home and Office
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJeff Feng runs Smartechs and is highly respected for his IT skills and service which focuses on applying technology to benefit people and improve their lives. He’s presenting this week on the topic of “Doorbell and Intercom for your Home and Office”.  He will be sharing his latest technology finds. \n\n\n\n\n \n\nSmartechs  – Jeff Feng \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Feng – Smartechs\n\n\n\nJeffery runs smartechs and highly respected for his IT skills and service which focuses on applying technology to benefit people and improve their lives.Jeff is one of the founding members of BR and has been in the IT industry over 15 years.                                                       He has a boy and a girl\, a dog and a cat\, loves to travel with families\, 4WD drive\, fishing and spearfishing. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/doorbell-and-intercom-for-your-home-and-office/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240312T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240312T083000
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UID:3836-1710226800-1710232200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Why Do Most People Fail at Networking and How Can You Fix It?
DESCRIPTION:Each week there is a Business Referrers meeting which provides a friendly and productive meeting opportunity for local small business owners to share referrals and grow their businesses using the membership as a platform for new ideas\, products and services. We have a guest presenter each week who provides information from their areas of expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis week we are thrilled to have guest presenter Leo Petrik\, speak on the topic of Why Do Most People Fail at Networking and How Can You Fix it?  \nRSVP to this event if you want to learn how to grow your connections and expand your business! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\nLeo Petrik – Networking Specialist\nLeo’s journey into the business networking space started in 1977. Over the years he realised that to develop real business networking success… it was not just about turning up… but actually learning specific skills that help people build strong and powerful relationships. When Leo stepped back from business networking as Australia’s single most successful franchisee and educator in 2010\, he thought that networking would improve as there were so many new players in the business networking space… Unfortunately\, he discovered that over the last 13 years networking education has not only gotten worse\, but each and every networking organisation has literally failed… by not fulfilling their brand promise to their members\, and not educating their members in how to network powerfully and effectively… A situation he has decided to remedy in his own small way… \nYou can also find out more about Leo and his business here: https://flowaustralia.com.au/ \n\n\n\n  \nClick Here to RSVP\n\n\n 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/why-do-most-people-fail-at-networking-and-how-can-you-fix-it/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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