Mentors
MENTOR A-Z
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- Adam Ferrier
- Adam Franklin
- Amanda Gome
- Amanda Jesnoewski
- Amanda Watts
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- Bella Katz
- Brad Callaughan
- Brad Lindenberg
- Business Book Club
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- Cas McCullough
- Colin Benjamin
- Craig Hodges
- Craig Yeung
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- David Trewern
- Dean Ramler
- Debra Templar
- Dion Appel
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- Franz Madlener
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Franz Madlener
Franz Madlener was the Founder and CEO of Villa & Hut and a 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. Franz now consults to retailers and the retail industry as Senior Partner of Tier Park, a retail specialist consultancy firm.
- Fred Schebesta
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- Gillian Franklin
- Graeme McCormack
- Greg Hayes
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- Jacqueline Lehmann
- James Omond
- Jane Shelton
- Jason Rose
- Jo Burston
- Jonathan Weinstock
- Julia Bickerstaff
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- Ken Phillips
- l
- Lauren Ridgway
- Linnet Hunter
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- Marc Peskett
- Marcia Griffin
- Mark Campbell
- Martin Nally
- Michael Folmer Hansen
- Michael Fox
- Michael Giles
- Michael Halligan
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- Ned Dwyer
- Nick Crocker
- Nicole Kersh
- o
- Orsi Parkanyi
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- Paul Clements
- Paul Page
- Philip Alexander
- Phil Weinman
- r
- Rebekah Campbell
- Rene Sugo
- Reuben Buchanan
- Robert Krigsman
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- Sahil Merchant
- Scott Robinson
- Simon Foster
- Simon Harris
- Steve Kingston
- Steve Torso
- Steve Wright
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- Greg Ferrett
- Tom O'Toole
- Tony Faure
- Tony Glenning
- u
- John Russell
- v
- Vicki Crowe
- w
- Walid El-Khoury
- Weekend Reads
- William Willems
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- Yvonne Adele
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Business relationships and personal relationships are just about one and the same. To pick wisely, you need to find common interests, goals, drivers, likes and values.
How much should I tell investors about my idea?
It’s time for you to find a savvy lawyer who can write an iron-clad confidentiality agreement.
How can I find the courage to launch a start-up?
Make sure your business plan is clear and correct. Once you can believe in your plan, your fears will fade.
How do I seal the deal on seed round funding?
There’s a little secret that will determine whether you succeed or fail in securing funding.
Are pop-up stores worth the time and effort for an online retailer?
It's important to remember that the biggest mental hurdle that many potential shoppers have with online retailers is that they don’t have a physical presence.
At what point is it safe to hire more people and grow my business?
The answer, my friend, isn’t blowing in the wind. But it should be written down in your business plan.
What tips do you have on staying motivated?
To give you a definitive answer, I’d need to write a book. That being said, there are a few key tips I can share.
I’m not a natural leader. What do I do?
Leadership is a process, not a destination, and it’s something we can continually work at.
How should I deal with my overseas suppliers?
More important than worrying about the quality of the stock, or the integrity of the supplier, is understanding the quagmire of import regulations and requirements.
What do I need to build my brand, other than a name and logo?
My belief in business has always been that people don’t just “buy” what it is, or “buy” what it does. Rather, people “buy” what it does for them.
