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SUMMARY:German Auto Werke: 'This is my definition 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\nThis week’s presenter Rod Berkelmans will share his definition of success\, turning his passion for cars\, particularly older German vehicles\, into a specialist automotive business.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRod Berkelmans\, German Auto Werke\n\n\n\nRod has been a mechanic\, technician\, apprentice\, foreman\, workshop controller\, contractor\, consultant\, store manager\, boss and business owner over 15 years in the automotive industry.  \n\n\n\nHaving always been passionate about cars\, he fell into his career by accident when he purchased his first car\, a 1960 Morris Mini and experienced many challenges being misguided by mechanics\, poor workmanship and was even told “why bother even fixing it” by so called ‘Mini Specialists’\, resulting in alot of stress and nasty surprises with cost blow outs. Knowing first hand the pain and fear customers experience when taking their car to a mechanic\, Rod has embraced these experiences and lessons to now helping others cut through the mechanical jargon when fixing cars. \n\n\n\nRod has built up a successful business with the mindset to back himself and take risks\, even when others may discourage this\, and is proud to have owned some of his dream cars along the way including an Audi A4 Turbo and a classic 1962 Beetle.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/german-auto-werke-this-is-my-definition-of-success/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T083000
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SUMMARY:The Difference between this Property Market Shift and Previous Ones
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’s presenter Jonathon O’Donoghue will go through the previous market cycles and what is different between them. This current market is different to anything we have seen before and with Jonathon being at the coal face of the local Real Estate market\, he will talk through what is happening and what is likely to happen moving forward.  \n\n\n\nThe Difference between this Property Market Shift and Previous Ones – Jonathon O’Donoghue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathon O’Donoghue\, Jellis Craig\n\n\n\nFrom a long line of real estate professionals\, Jonathon – a former St Kevin’s College student who remains connected to the school via its Old Boys’ Football Club – has worked in property throughout his entire career. Wheterh his clients wish to sell via auction\, private sale or even off-market\, Jonathon’s urbane\, confident approach and established local networks produce the required outcome. \n\n\n\nOutside of work Jonathon loves to spend time with his family\, wife Alicia and two boys Ben and Tom. A keen golfer and passionate Collingwood supporter.  When he is not keeping an eye on the sport\, he is in the garden which is how he turns off his mind off work in the non stop work mind that you need in real estate. \n\n\n\n                              
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/the-difference-between-this-property-market-shift-and-previous-ones/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T083000
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SUMMARY:What does a Health and Wellness Coach do?
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’s presenter Susan Morgan will provide insights into the work that health and wellness coaches do and how they can assist particularly women who experience challenges by sudden life changes to gain clarity and direction towards living a fullfilling life.  \n\n\n\nWhat does a Health and Wellness Coach do? – Susan Morgan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSusan Morgan\, Newify\n\n\n\nSusan has always worked from a heart-based desire to assist others through their perception to overcome their fear. \n\n\n\nMost of her career has been spent working with clients where communication and acknowledging their needs is the first step. Building trust in the relationship and confidence in small steps at the client’s own pace. Aiming for them to happily move forward to make decisions with behaviour changes for a different lifestyle…this is the Health and Wellness Process. \n\n\n\nSusan has worked in diverse careers & environments within:    \n\n\n\nPrimary schools as a dental clinician\, health educator\, and school fundraiser. Sales professional- building sales teams in start-up projects.Residential housing; AV Jennings (SA) ; The Henley Group:Real Estate – Myles Pearce (SA); BectonRetirement industry: -Lifestyle Communities\, Ravida- ReMarket Research – Roy Morgan Research\, mentoring field staff\n\n\n\nShe has worked with an extensive range of ages\, from an upset 4yrs old reflecting the parent’s fear when visiting the school dentist. Working with mature clients who have lost their life partners and are confronted with needing to downsize…..again Health and Wellness! \n\n\n\nSusan likes the occasion well-aged glass of red in winter and a few bubbles on hot summer days!                               
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/what-does-a-health-and-wellness-coach-do/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T083000
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SUMMARY:Top Reasons to Use an Interior Professional
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’s presenter Tessa Kitchingman will be talking about the services she provides as an Interior Designer\, sharing her design process and insights into how interior design adds value. \n\n\n\nTop Reasons to Use an Interior Design Professional – Tessa Designs\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. \n\n\n\nMost of her career until then involved working in the Printing & Packaging Industries both in NZ and Australia.  \n\n\n\nWith 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. \n\n\n\n‘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/top-reasons-to-use-an-interior-professional/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
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SUMMARY:Financial Advice for Aged Care
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’s presenter Chris Galanis will be providing advice on how to understand the numerous different aged care fees available when looking into aged care. \n\n\n\nFinancial Advice for Aged Care – Galanis Financial Group\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 advisor 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. \n\n\n\nOutside 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/financial-advice-for-aged-care/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T083000
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SUMMARY:Websites Made Simple
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’s presenter Jennifer Saunders will be providing insights into website design\, the latest trends\, debunking SEO and highlighting the services Website Warriors provide.  \n\n\n\nwebsite design – Website Warriors\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 moved to Melbourne 6 years ago and calls it home. \n\n\n\nMost of her career until then involved working on various major oil and gas projects around Australia and overseas.  \n\n\n\nHaving project management experience\, with a career in both small businesses and large corporations\, Jennifer gained extensive experience in business and commercial strategies\, optimisation solutions and project delivery. This experience along with a passion for creative design\, has provided her with a unique skillset to build eyecatching websites for her clients with focus on business growth.  Jennifer’s due diligence process with all new clients to understand business needs\, fears\, dreams and pinch points is collated and transferred into their website design.  \n\n\n\nWebsite Warriors was created to support small startups and businesses at the beginning of covid\, where businesses required an online presence\, diversifying from their traditional business model.  \n\n\n\nJennifer loves overseas travel\, architecture\, movies\, the ballet\, wine tasting and considers herself a ‘foodie’\, happy to try anything once.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/website-warriors/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T083000
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SUMMARY:9 Power Tips for Business Owners to Reduce Anxiety
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\nThis week’s presenter\, Ian Kaminskyj\, will be presenting on 9 power tips for business owners to reduce anxiety. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Kaminskyj\, Melbourne NLP Hypnosis Centre\n\n\n\nIan Kaminskyj runs Melbourne NLP Hypnosis centre where they help clients overcome challenges and excel! They work with clients individually\, helping them either overcome many forms of negative behaviour (Quit smoking\, weight loss\, drinking less\, depression\, sugar addiction\, etc.) or help them improve their performance in areas like sports\, sales and exams. They also work with groups of business owners to help improve their business mindset and thereby their productivity\, performance & ultimately\, their business profits.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/9-power-tips-for-business-owners-to-reduce-anxiety/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
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SUMMARY:Services people use\, need\, want and can’t do without
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\nThis week’s presenter Domenico Scuteri will be presenting about the essential services and products he provides and will share information about various industries and why they should choose his services and products. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDomenico Scuteri\, Essential Services Plus\n\n\n\nDom is married to his wife Claudia and have 3 children Giulio\, Melissa and Katie all married\, one living in London\, one living in Adelaide and one living here in Melbourne with 6 grandchildren. \n\n\n\nDom worked for Coles Supermarkets for 40 years across 6 states including spending 5 years in the Northern Territory in the 80’s  with his last 10 years in Coles Head Office Tooronga in a Senior Executive role. \n\n\n\nHe left Coles during the Wesfarmers acquisition of Coles Supermarket at which time he joined ACN ( Australian Communication Network ) and started his franchise business “Essential Services Plus” and has been in the industry for the past 14 years. \n\n\n\nDom enjoys helping and assisting people to get a better value service with the products and services I provide. \n\n\n\nHe loves to travel overseas\, especially Europe and hoping to do more of it in the future now that we can travel again. \n\n\n\nHe enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. \n\n\n\nHis favourite hobby is working in the garden planting vegetables and attending to my fruit trees and plants. \n\n\n\n.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/services-people-use-need-want-and-cant-do-without/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
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SUMMARY:What makes a great brand? “Brands that are memorable and subconsciously make you buy from them”
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\nThis week’s presenter\, Emily Leung\, will be presenting on what makes a great brand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Leung\, The Flair Share and Co\n\n\n\nEmily is a graphic designer and brand specialist.She’s married to her husband Sean and their home country is Mauritius. Mauritius is a small island located in the middle of the Indian Ocean with a population of 1.3 million people and it is considered as part of the African continent. \n\n\n\nEmily is an accomplished graphic designer in branding and marketing\, having worked in this industry for the last 7 years. \n\n\n\nHer design portfolio includes many renowned Australian brands such as (Deloitte digital\, ANZ\, TAL\, Thankyou\, Melbourne Fashion Festival\, The Council of Stonington\, High Street Armadale\, Hemp Foods Australia and other eCommerce brands) \n\n\n\nThroughout her professional career she’s been across 30 plus marketing campaigns and has successfully supported above 30 small\, medium to large organizations with her creative and strategic skill sets. \n\n\n\nHer design work has been published across 12 media outlets\, she’s completed 16 marketing brand partnerships and has won 4 design awards. She completed her studies in communication design at RMIT (in 2015) and has completed further studies in digital marketing at RMIT (in 2021) \n\n\n\nAfter realizing that her true passion lies in building brands and supporting marketing teams\, she left her role at Tracktion to start The Flair Share and Co. \n\n\n\nDuring her downtime\, Emily enjoys traveling\, finding new cafes and restaurants\, and is involved in her church community. She loves a challenge and is currently training to complete a marathon next year!
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/what-makes-a-great-brand/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
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SUMMARY:We are On-Song – How Software systems can simplify complex projects
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\nThis week’s presenter\, Jim Song\, will be talking about his company’s milestones\, product and services\, and how it can stand out from the competition with the substantial value they can create for customers\, end users and business partners.  As well as the successful cases we generated in the past\, Jim will share a case study to illustrate how he probes into the value of a software system along with the customer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJim Song\, On Song\n\n\n\nJim Song’s life is in many ways defined by his self-awareness as to which area he could do better than others\, and where he may not. As a result\, he chose to major in engineering\, not liberal arts in university\, which requires more narrative skills – apparently not his strength. \n\n\n\nDuring his years as a business leader in multi-national enterprises\, his primary focus was on business strategy\, and was devoted to creating system solutions with key clients\, and not so much the admin duties\, regular meetings and daily operations. (One of is senior managers told him last week\, that the finance system he designed almost 20 years ago for a company is still on-line today\, and nobody can create a better solution.  That news made his day! )  Free from the micro-management\, his staff – from the director level to the junior engineers – were therefore capable to implement projects with a strong sense of ownership and great level of efficiency.  When he made the hard decision to move on and create eTravel Software Technology after 15 years serving as a General Manager\, some employees even voluntarily joined him in the new journey. Here in Australia he has renamed the company to On Song System Software. \n\n\n\n28 years ago\, he married Susan\, and to keep our life less complicated and to maintain our connection to each other over time and space\, they decided not to have children. Susan is a strong support for the HR and Finance functions in his company.   \n\n\n\nOther than his work\, which will continuously be his priority in next 2-3 decades\, he enjoys a good balance of the life with trips to resorts around the world and his passion of classical music.  Going to a symphony concert once a week\, can really cheer his life up.  He started to play piano two years ago\, though the progress after many practice sessions seems not significant\, he is so proud of the “classical” atmosphere he has brought into my living space – just like he designed a whole software system on my own many years ago.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/we-are-on-song-how-software-systems-can-simplify-complex-projects/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220707T004512Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Questions Around 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\nThis week’s presenter\, Estelle Kelly\, will be presenting on the power of questions around retirement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEstelle Kelly\, Desire to Retire\n\n\n\nEDUCATION \n\n\n\nGrew up in country Western AustraliaMoved to Perth for Secondary and Tertiary educationFirst teaching appointment at Manjimup High School. WA.Taught in Secondary\, Adult and Primary education settingsRetrained in Counselling and Life Coaching\n\n\n\nPERSONAL \n\n\n\nEnjoys walkingTravels to spend time with family in Montreal and have adventures on the way to and from CanadaVolunteer work has been a significant part of my life\n\n\n\nPROFESSIONAL \n\n\n\nIt makes my heart sing when I see clients making positive change in their lives.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/the-power-of-questions-around-retirement/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T083000
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SUMMARY:Business Coaching – Some Case Studies
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\nThis week’s presenter is Rob Chiarolli. During this presentation\, Rob will outline how business coaching can beneficial to both new and established businesses and will go through some case studies showing the variety of needs being addressed via business coaching. \n\n\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\, following building his business acumen via a 25-year sales\, marketing and management career. \n\n\n\nRob is a certified coach\, extended DISC consultant and NLP master practitioner\, and 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\nRob is married to Maria\, who he met at Adelaide Uni\, and they have a daughter Steph\, 34\, who resides in Adelaide. \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 Italian recipes handed down by his mum.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/business-coaching-some-case-studies/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220712T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220712T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220705T005033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T003035Z
UID:1555-1657609200-1657614600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Money Mindsets: why you do what you do with money and how you can change your money mindset
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\nEver wondered why you do what you do with your money? Are you a natural saver or a natural spender? Everyone has attended money school growing up whether they are aware of it or not. In this session\, Ernie Thai will unpack how you learnt about money growing up and what you can do to change your money mindset to get on top of your finances. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErnie Thai\, Trident Financial Group\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.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/money-mindset/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220705T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220705T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220607T055155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T055822Z
UID:1513-1657004400-1657009800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Christy Roberts - Coach\, Healer & Educator
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\nLiving with Grief  \n\n\n\nGrief is defined as the loss of something. Most people relate grief to someone dying\, but there are many situations that cause grief in our life. \n\n\n\nLike: relationship breakdowns\, career changes\, illness & health\, natural disasters\, financial challenges\, infertility & miscarriage\, pet loss and so much more. \n\n\n\nGrief often makes people uncomfortable because we don’t understand it. This means that many grievers do not receive the help or support they need in their deepest darkest times. In this presentation\, Christy will provide grief education and practical strategies for coping with loss. In addition she will share many tips on how to support someone who is grieving. \n\n\n\nI’d encourage you to invite along anyone who may benefit from this presentation\, both personally or professionally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristy Roberts\, Coach\, Healer & Educator\n\n\n\nChristy is the Worldwide Self Directed Healing Practitioner Trainer\, an experienced Life Coach and a Certified Grief Educator. As Founder of Creating Change\, she is passionate about unlocking our human potential\, transforming mindsets\, releasing deep emotional pain\, while supporting people to achieve the success and results they desire and live their best lives.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/christy-roberts-coach-healer-educator/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220607T053213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T054220Z
UID:1508-1656399600-1656405000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:What Is Required to Get a Home or Investment Loan
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\nThis week’s presenter\, Patrick Docherty\, will be presenting on what is required to get a home or investment loan. \n\n\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 as an Accountant with ICI/ Orica before starting my self-employment Journey on Monday 8th September 1998.          My first business was the franchise – Cheesecake shop in Hampton and then Chelsea       Commenced Mortgage broking in November 2002               \n\n\n\nFamily             \n\n\n\nMarried to Joanne and have 2 Children- Grace 19 & Bradman 16            \n\n\n\nInterests                      \n\n\n\nEnjoys most sports including AFL\, cricket and plays social tennis and golfEnjoys gardening\, food and Travel.  Rotary history                Patrick has been a member of Camberwell Rotary for 12 years.President in 2017/18 and current President 21/22 and have served on the board for several years.               I was a team member on a recent water & Sanitation project in Timor Leste. 2018 & 2019              Patrick is a Paul Harris Fellow- Sapphire
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/what-is-required-to-get-a-home-or-investment-loan/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220621T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220621T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220607T051851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T051857Z
UID:1504-1655794800-1655800200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Buying Property in Melbourne in the New Financial Year
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\nThis week’s presenter\, Mike McNamara\, will be presenting on buying property in Melbourne in the new financial year. \n\n\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/buying-property-in-melbourne-in-the-new-financial-year/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220614T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220614T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220607T044630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T050045Z
UID:1491-1655190000-1655195400@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Business Is Not Just About 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\nThis week’s presenter\, Tracy Xing\, will present on business is not just about business. \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 Pty Ltd\n\n\n\nTracy came to Australia in 2002 as an international student Tracy is a CPA (Certified Practice Accountant)\, she has been working for mainly manufacturing companies including Ford and Toyota in most of her careers in the finance/account field. Steps group was created in Mar 2018 while Tracy was still working in corporate and the company was created to serve people in Melbourne in property maintenance including cleaning\, gardening and house repair.Tracy is passionate about building business as business is not just about making money\, it’s also about going beyond customers’ expectations in delivering great outcomes.  Life is good\, have a happy life journey with great people along the way and see what we can achieve together.Outside work\, Tracy likes reading\, cooking\, singing and travelling.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/business-is-not-just-about-business/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220607T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220607T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220520T074805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T233734Z
UID:1469-1654585200-1654590600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Bookkeeping mistakes SMB should avoid
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\nThis week Junha Jang (JJ) will be presenting.  SMB show a lot of effort for expanding the business\, but more often they fail to understand the underlying requirements as bookkeeping\, which\, if not dealt with\, will put your business at risk.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJunha Jang (JJ)\, ShoeBox Book\n\n\n\nJJ was created in a village in South Korea during the last baby boomer era. He did national service for 4.5 years as an air force policeman before working for the state government for 10 years before moving to Australia in 2000.His biggest challenge was the language difference during his early time in Australia.   After completing his advanced diploma\, his accounting career started from Jul-2005 and enrolled in a master’s degree in Feb-2006 on a part time basis and completed it in Oct 2010. Eventually he become CPA in Jul 2014 but lost his job in Sep-2020 due to the pandemic after working for a few different organisations for 15 years.  He decided to work for himself and joined the franchise (Shoebox Books) after going through an eight-stage process.  His bookkeeping business kicked off from 1-Apr-2021.Classical music and traveling are his passions. 
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/bookkeeping-mistakes-smb-should-avoid/
LOCATION:Our HQ\, 268 Canterbury Road\, Surrey Hills\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220520T073638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T075447Z
UID:1458-1653980400-1653985800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:A fresh start to measuring 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\nThis week Mary Unwin will be presenting on what does success mean to you?  Business Referrers  invites you to make a fresh start on the way you define your success \n\n\n\n– fully enjoy the fruits of all your endeavours  \n\n\n\n– create a portfolio of success \n\n\n\n– get clear on how to measure success    \n\n\n\nJoin us for a lively presentation and networking opportunity  \n\n\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
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/a-fresh-start-to-measuring-success/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220524T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220524T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220520T072354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T015141Z
UID:1463-1653375600-1653381000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Smart home foundations- smart devices
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\nThis week Jeffery Feng from Smartech will be presenting a brief talk about smart home foundations and smart device examples. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeffery Feng\, Smartech\n\n\n\nJeff has been in the IT industry for about 15 years and is always learning to adapt to rapidly changing and developing technology. His company Smartechs provides IT support for business\, computers\, cabling\, and security. It also provides automation including CCTV\, alarms\, intercom\, antenna\, home threatre – not only in the traditional way but also for smart homes\, office\, family home or construction sites. \n\n\n\n.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/weekly-meeting/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220418T052905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T052909Z
UID:1442-1652770800-1652776200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Optimism: The Business Superpower of the 2020s   
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.  This week we have Victor Perton. \n\n\n\nYou’d think it was self-evident that optimistic business owners and entrepreneurs do better than pessimists. \n\n\n\nHowever\, many Australians including businesses now operate in an atmosphere of “What’s Wrong?” rather than “What’s Right?” \n\n\n\nIt’s a worldwide phenomenon.  A “lack of optimism could create a vicious cycle of disillusionment and social unrest.” A quote from Victor Perton\, radical optimist? No\, it’s from one of the most influential global business organisations\, The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2022\, prepared by world leaders in risk. \n\n\n\nIn this very-interactive workshop\, Victor Perton will ask you “what makes you optimistic?”  We’ll ask you to share a story of optimism and hope from your business – from a customer\, a staffer or someone in your business community. \n\n\n\nVictor will share the science of optimism to empower you to make the case and be more persuasively and infectiously optimistic yourself. \n\n\n\nVictor will share the business basis for optimism in leadership\, strategy\, innovation and resilience. Victor will share 4-5 very practical habits of an optimist\, one of which you and your team could apply today to improve culture and increase sales \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVictor Perton  The Centre for Optimism\n\n\n\nVictor Perton is the Chief Optimism Officer of The Centre for Optimism.  The Centre for Optimism you ask?  Chief Optimism Officer?  A title you’d like to introduce in 2022 in your business or the Business Referrers’? \n\n\n\nThe offspring of stateless refugees from the Baltics\, Victor’s early working years were spent in the law\, politics and public policy culminating in 18 years in Parliament. \n\n\n\nAfter politics\, Victor worked as Commissioner to the Americas working across North and South America on Foreign Direct Investment and Export Promotion.  This was followed by service as Senior Advisor to the Australian G20 Presidency. \n\n\n\nReturning to Melbourne\, Victor was surprised by the negativity around Australian leadership and increasing levels of anxiety and depression in our community.  This led to the founding of The Australian Leadership Project and\, after a Eureka moment\, the founding of its offspring The Centre for Optimism which now has over 5000 members and subscribers in 90 countries. Today Victor’s work centres on asking people the question “What makes you Optimistic?
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/optimism-the-business-superpower-of-the-2020s/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220510T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220510T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220418T053406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T232925Z
UID:1447-1652166000-1652171400@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Renovating and Extending your Heritage Home
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.  This week Peter Gionfriddo from Peter Gionfriddo Architects will be presenting. \n\n\n\nArchitect Peter Gionfriddo believes that heritage ‘belongs’ to all of us and that today’s home owner is also a custodian for the future. He therefore has a responsibility to protect and enhance the heritage value of a property whilst also providing for the owners contemporary lifestyle of today. “It’s a great balancing act” he says requiring creativity\, knowledge and practicality. \n\n\n\nFrom successfully dealing with council town planning requirements\, matching decorative period features and designing seamless contemporary extensions – Peter has delivered great results for his clients since establishing his current business in 2012. \n\n\n\nThrough use of illustrated case studies Peter will describe some of the highlights and challenges of renovating and extending a heritage home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nPeter Gionfriddo\n\n\n\nPeter Gionfriddo  Architect\n\n\n\nPeter Gionfriddo is a highly experienced registered architect with over 25 years of successful projects to his name. \n\n\n\nPeter has acted as both an architect and as a project manager on large and small-scale projects. His broad industry experience gives him a valuable insight into the development process and allows him to provide the inspired design with great outcomes. \n\n\n\nSince 2012 he has lead a small team of creative designers at Peter Gionfriddo Architect providing exceptional residential and commercial projects.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/architecture/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220418T050904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T025305Z
UID:1438-1650956400-1650961800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:The Planned Homes Design 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.  This week Chris Arnold from Planned Homes will be presenting on the Planned Homes Design Process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nChris Arnold\n\n\n\nChris Arnold  Planned Homes\n\n\n\nDrafting\, architecture\, project management\, construction. Chris has the training and expertise to see any project – whether it’s a bathroom or a complete build – through from beginning to end. His honest and upfront nature means his clients are armed with the knowledge they need before diving into what is often a life-changing experience. Chris’ years of drafting and architectural experience\, combined with his construction background\, means the projects he oversees run smoothly\, to time\, and to a very high standard.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/planned-homes/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220419T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220419T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220418T050043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T050156Z
UID:1435-1650351600-1650357000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Landscape Design Definition\, Process\, Benefits  
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.  This week Diane Beddison will describe what Landscape Design encompasses\, the design process from consultation to installation of the garden\, and the benefits of using a Landscape Designer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nDiane Beddison\n\n\n\nDiane Beddison  Beddison Garden Designs\n\n\n\nDiane Beddison is the owner and Landscape Designer for Beddison Garden Designs based in Canterbury. She has been in business for 10 years and loves to see the pleasure a well-designed garden gives. \n\n\n\nDiane studied Landscape Design at the University of Melbourne after many years as a passionate home gardener. She also has qualifications in Science\, Education\, and Information Technology. \n\n\n\nShe started her career as a Mathematics and Science teacher and later moved to Information technology. For 20 years she worked for government and large corporations\, including technology outsourcers\, mainly in the areas of database and operating system support\, initially on mainframes and later major Unix systems. \n\n\n\nDiane enjoys visiting open gardens and specialist nurseries\, especially those in country Victoria. She can’t wait to get back to enjoying those beautiful and well-constructed spaces. Also hoping to be in Italy during their summer to enjoy the wonderful landscape\, visit some special gardens\, and come back with new ideas for her client’s gardens. She is married with two daughters and has five wonderful grandchildren.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/landscape-design-definition-process-benefits/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220412T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220412T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220330T062644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T013905Z
UID:1428-1649746800-1649752200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Why choose an independent specialist over the dealer?   
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.  This week Rod Berkelmans from German Auto Werke will present on “Why Choose an independent specialist over the dealer?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nRod Berkelmans\n\n\n\nRod Berkelmans  German Auto Werke\n\n\n\nRod is the director of German Auto Werke who are automotive mechanics specialising in German Cars including Audi\, VW\, Mercedes-Benz\, BMW\, and Porsche
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/why-choose-an-independent-specialist-over-the-dealer/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220405T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220405T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220330T060832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T060835Z
UID:1424-1649142000-1649147400@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:The Benefits of an Agent-Preparing your home for sale   
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.  This week Jonathon O’Donoghue who is a partner and auctioneer at Jellis Craig Real Estate Agents will present on the benefits of an agent-preparing your home for sale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nJonathon O’Donoghue Jellis Craig Partner\n\n\n\nJonathon O’Donoghue  Partner and Auctioneer\, Jellis Craig\n\n\n\nFrom a long line of real estate professionals\, Jonathon – a former St Kevin´s College student who remains connected to the school via its Old Boys´ Football Club – has worked in property throughout his entire career. Whether his clients wish to sell via auction\, private sale\, or even off-market\, Jonathon´s urbane\, confident approach and established local networks produce the required outcome.  \n\n\n\nOutside of work Jonathon loves to spend time with his family\, wife Alicia and two boys Ben and Tom. A keen golfer and passionate Collingwood supporter when he is not keeping an eye on the sport\, he is in the garden which is how he turns his mind off the non stop work mind that you need in real estate.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/the-benefits-of-an-agent-preparing-your-home-for-sale/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220329T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220329T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220303T051125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T014323Z
UID:1371-1648537200-1648542600@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:What Goes into Making a Great Video  
DESCRIPTION:Video Product Case Studies \n\n\n\nEach 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.  This week Keith Rhodes\, Chief Videographer at Clips That Sell\, will show us through a number of recent projects.  What the client was seeking to achieve\, the challenges and results. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeith Rhodes is the director and chief videographer (See Linkedin) of Clips That Sell.  Keith established the business in 2012 to pursue his passions for filming\, script writing\, helping businesses tell their story and achieve their communication goals.   \n\n\n\nHe has a Master of Business (Marketing) and previously worked in corporate and government marketing\, sales and project management roles. \n\n\n\nIn the last 10 years he has made hundreds of commercial videos\, filmed events\, telling stories.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/video-clips-that-sell/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220322T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220322T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220303T044325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T050652Z
UID:1364-1647932400-1647937800@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:LinkedIn for Business Owners
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.  This week Sue Ellson Independent LinkedIn Specialist\, Author\, Educator and Practitioner will be providing her top 10 tips for your LinkedIn Profile and how to manage your LinkedIn activity in 20 minutes per week. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Week’s Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSue Ellson – Independent LinkedIn Specialist\, Author\, Educator and Practitioner \n\n\n\nSue Ellson is an experienced trainer\, professional learner\, careers and business consultant in practice and an Independent LinkedIn Specialist. \n\n\n\nSue was born in Adelaide\, South Australia in 1965. Sue was married in 1985 and moved to Melbourne in Victoria\, Australia in 1994. She had two children in 1995 and 1997 and was granted a divorce in 2006. Sue enjoys the simple pleasures of life – like being able to walk and breathing fresh air. \n\n\n\nSue has completed a Bachelor of Business in Administrative Management from the University of South Australia (2000)\, is a Member of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) (previously Australian Institute of Management (AIM)) (since 2001)\, a Member of the Melbourne Press Club (since 2008)\, a Member of the Career Development Association of Australia CDAA (Associate since 2015\, Professional since 2018)\, a Member of the Australian Society of Authors ASA (since 2015)\, a Member of Writers Victoria (since 2018)\, and a Member of the Small Press Network (SPN) (since 2019). \n\n\n\nSue has a varied range of professional experience in banking\, training\, recruitment\, career development\, human resources\, marketing\, networking\, online publishing\, social media and business. Sue’s first social enterprise\, Newcomers Network was started in 1999 and her first website went live in 2001. Newcomers Network and Sue’s close circle of local and international friends have helped her understand the needs of people from many different cultures and countries. \n\n\n\nSue joined LinkedIn on 21 December 2003. Sue has been consulting\, training\, speaking\, writing and advising on the topic of LinkedIn since 2008. \n\n\n\nIn 2012\, she created Camberwell Network and her own website SueEllson.com and in 2014\, she created 120 Ways Publishing. \n\n\n\nIn 2016\, she authored and independently published three 80\,000 word books ‘120 Ways To Achieve Your Purpose With LinkedIn‘ which was launched on 23 February 2016\, ‘120 Ways To Attract The Right Career Or Business‘ launched on 24 May 2016 and ‘120 Ways To Market Your Business Hyper Locally‘ launched on 23 August 2016. \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, she wrote and published the 45\,000 word book ‘Gigsters – Any Age or Ability Employees\, Experts and Entrepreneurs‘ which was launched on 17 May 2019 at The Wheeler Centre in Melbourne and in July 2019\, it was announced as a finalist in The Australian Career Book Award. ‘LinkedIn for me and my career or business‘ was launched online on 23 November 2020 and ‘Poems for lovers to read to each other’ and ‘Poems for me to truly be’ will be published in 2022. \n\n\n\nMore information about Sue is online at SueEllson.com. \n\n\n\nLinkedIn connections are welcome at LinkedIn.com.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/linkedin-for-business-owners/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220315T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220315T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220310T231152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T231211Z
UID:1400-1647327600-1647333000@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:35 Years of Financial Market Observations.
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\nThis week Chris Galanis from Galanis Financial Group will be presenting.  Chris Galanis has been involved in financial markets for 35 years through his various work capacities. In this presentation Chris will takes us through what he was learnt\, what has evolved over the years in financial markets and how he goes about managing clients’ money. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Week’s Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Galanis\, Galanis Financial Group  \n\n\n\nChris Galanis has over 20 years’ experience in the managed funds and investment industry and has been a financial planner since 2012. \n\n\n\nChris specializes in superannuation\, investment planning\, retirement planning strategies\, aged care and succession planning. \n\n\n\nChris started Galanis Financial Group in 2017 with the approach of giving people personally tailored advice and creating lasting relationships.  His philosophy is to engage people and create awareness of how to accumulate wealth. \n\n\n\nDuring his spare time\, Chris can be found kicking the footy around with his two young sons. He does manage to sneak in some time to follow the stock markets and enjoys reading a little history. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/financial-planning/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220308T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220308T083000
DTSTAMP:20260405T075239
CREATED:20220302T222454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T044525Z
UID:1355-1646722800-1646728200@businessreferrers.com.au
SUMMARY:Empathy Marketing
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.  This week Paul Thewlis from digital marketing agency Web Intelligenz talks about empathy marketing as a key to business success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Week’s Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Thewlis\, Web Intelligenz  \n\n\n\nPaul Thewlis is the founder and co-owner of Web Intelligenz.  Paul has over 30 years of experience in consulting\, marketing and management in small business\, corporate and not-for-profit organisations.   Paul has consulted to hundreds of businesses\, non-profits and personal investors during his career. \n\n\n\nPaul holds a science PhD from Monash University\, and has diplomas in Financial Services and Financial Planning. \n\n\n\nWhile Paul has a broad experience and skillset in the technical aspects of digital marketing\, his main role is in marketing strategy and project management.
URL:https://businessreferrers.com.au/event/empathy-marketing/
LOCATION:345 Art Creative\, 345 Mont Albert Road\, Mont Albert 3127\, 345 Mont Albert Road\,\, Mont Albert\, Victoria\, 3127\, Australia
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