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Work with my Team

Wondering who I rely on to get things done right?

Looking for professionals who deliver with integrity and impact?

Work with my Team

Wondering who I rely on to get things done right?

Looking for professionals who deliver with integrity and impact?

Work with
my Team

Wondering who I rely on to get things done right?

Looking for professionals who deliver with integrity and impact?

I often get asked who my go-to contractors or professionals are – and I get it. I rarely employ someone new unless they’ve come from a red hot referral – because knowing who to trust can sometimes be a bit tricky. The following professionals are people I know, like, trust, employ myself and therefore recommend.

These people are consummate professionals, are a hoot to work with, and I guarantee they are open, honest, down to earth and will tell you how it is, no holds barred.

Meet my team!

Accountant

Michael Bellesini

Why Michael?
Book Coach and Business Strategist

Andrew Griffiths

Why Andrew?
Branding and Illustration

Alysha Anema

Why Alysha?
Business Strategist

Stacey Packer

Why Stacey?
Editor

Charlotte Duff

Why Charolotte?
Emotional Mastery Mentor

Dianne Tharp

Why Dianne?
Naturopath

Jules Galloway

Why Jules?
Photographer

Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne

Why Kelly?
Sales Coach (B to B Sales)

John Blake

Why John?
Self Publishing Services for Non-Fiction Authors

Publish Central and Michael Hanrahan

Why Michael?
Sound Engineer, Soundbyte Studio

Lachy Cooper

Why Lachy?
Videographer, Video Editor and Producer

Ben Staer

Why Ben?
Virtual Assistant, Graphics and Materials Developer

Janine Marace

Why Janine?
Website Developer and Online Marketer

Ilana van Geijn

Why Ilana?
Accountant

Michael Bellesini

Why Michael?
Book Coach and Business Strategist

Andrew Griffiths

Why Andrew?
Branding and Illustration

Alysha Anema

Why Alysha?
Business Strategist

Stacey Packer

Why Stacey?
Editor

Charlotte Duff

Why Charolotte?
Emotional Mastery Mentor

Dianne Tharp

Why Dianne?
Naturopath

Jules Galloway

Why Jules?
Photographer

Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne

Why Kelly?
Sales Coach (B to B Sales)

John Blake

Why John?
Self Publishing Services for Non-Fiction Authors

Publish Central and Michael Hanrahan

Why Michael?
Sound Engineer, Soundbyte Studio

Lachy Cooper

Why Lachy?
Videographer, Video Editor and Producer

Ben Staer

Why Ben?
Virtual Assistant, Graphics and Materials Developer

Janine Marace

Why Janine?
Website Developer and Online Marketer

Ilana van Geijn

Why Ilana?

Michael Bellesini

Accountant

After the last accountant answered my questions by looking at me like I had horns growing out of my head, then glared at me and said – ‘you just need to start making money’, I decided it was time for a change. I was referred to Michael and his firm MM Accounting Solutions and haven’t looked back since. Michael is friendly, approachable, answers all seemingly idiotic newbie questions with a smile and genuinely cares about getting the best outcomes for your business. He’s a hoot to work with and has the patience of a saint. Michael graduated from Murdoch University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Accounting and Finance. He commenced work in public practice in 2001 & qualified as a CPA in 2004. He established MM Accounting Solutions in 2010.

Andrew Griffiths

Book Coach and Business Strategist

Writing a book that speaks to your ideal reader, showcases your unique skills and experience, and sets you up for the next phase of your business is no straight forward task – it’s a professional development experience that can be brutal to face alone. Instead Andrew takes the time to get to know you deeply – he truly sees you, what makes you unique, and in doing so creates a space that is kind, compassionate and nurturing which allows the true potential within you to shine. Andrew is an extraordinary human who leads from an incredible catalogue of life experience, and once you’re in his corner, you know he has your best interests at heart throughout the entire process. Cannot recommend his experience, skills, integrity or professionalism highly enough.

Alysha Anema

Branding and Illustration

Alysha is the creative genius that came up with my new brand, including my 4 part philosophy graphic and the characters you’ll see in the Engagement Toolkit. She goes deep into what makes you tick, and forensically analyses every part of your business, background and personality so that she’s creating something truly bespoke, that is a reflection of what makes you, you. In a world increasingly being handed over to AI tools, Alysha shines as an example of that ‘human’ element, that is capable of creating something far more fitting, personalised and true to self than anything a tool will ever be capable of. She takes the time to really get to know you, doesn’t take design feedback personally, and is super happy to hone and refine until it feels just right for you. We have the same wild hair and the same wild approach to life in general – if you need a new brand, she’s an absolute hoot to work with!

Stacey Packer

Business Strategist

Stacey is an absolute genius when it comes to developing a powerful future vision for you and your business. I worked with her a few years ago, when I felt as if my business wasn’t going anywhere new – I needed a fresh take on what was possible for my career and what she came up with was absolutely mindblowing. Literally. I couldn’t even get to the end of the 128 page document she created for me the first time I opened it – because it was so on point, so powerful, so visionary, it scared the living daylights out of me. True story. Stacey doesn’t just use some kind of cookie cutter ‘coaches coaching coaches’ approach which is so prevalent in the online business world – she spends hours getting to know you inside and out, stalking your ‘competitors’, looking at the spaces you could occupy, then translating all that she’s extracted into a visionary blueprint for you to literally step up, and execute. Absolutely can say with confidence I would not be where I am today without Stacey!

Charlotte Duff

Editor

Charlotte was the editor of my book ‘Everyone’s a Teacher’, and was an absolute delight to work with. She has an eye for detail and is super kind when it comes to gently recommending things that should be changed but might be close to your heart! Prompt, knowledgeable, kind and super supportive throughout the entire process – she even edited the free ‘Engagement Toolkit’ that comes as an additional resource with the book. I didn’t ask her to do this and didn’t think it would be part of the process, but she very kindly offered – picking up a number of issues I would never have seen. As a freelancer, her clients have included Wiley, Macmillan Education,Text Publishing, Allen & Unwin and Hardie Grant and she also works with the team at Publish Central, where my book was published. Cannot recommend her highly enough!

Dianne Tharp

Emotional Mastery Mentor

Dianne holds space for people to transform – to change their lives, peel back the layers, sit with the truth and see it from an angle they’ve never seen it from before. With the tools she shares, you’re given the chance to change old behaviour patterns, break unhealthy cycles, move from a place of victim or ‘I’m not good enough’, to fully realising your potential and your worth. The process isn’t fleeting or a ‘quick fix’ – I’ve been working on it for years, and what I learn with Dianne continues to build upon itself and within myself, creating change that I know will last a lifetime. Working with Dianne has completely transformed the way I live life, interact with people, respond to situations and run my business. I can safely say that my life has done a complete 180 since meeting Dianne, and I don’t know where I’d be today if I hadn’t met her.

Jules Galloway

Naturopath

A naturopath may not seem like someone you’d think about employing for your business – but Jules has saved my business from collapsing thanks to a keen eye and dedication to helping me sort through a range of health issues that had plagued me for years. Most people have heard about me surviving multiple organ failure, but I was clueless as to how I ended up in that state until I started working with Jules. My energy still was up and down periodically and while she was in Bali working with me on her online courses, we started chatting about some disorders that people often have when they succumb to adrenal fatigue; a few questions later and she’d realised that I should probably have some testing done and guess what? Not only did I have one of the genetic variants she predicted, I had both – and fairly aggressive forms of them! Thanks to Jules I got my health back on track and my business responded in the same way. I’m a firm believer that your mental, physical and emotional health are all linked – and that your business is a true reflection of how those three are operating!

Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne

Photographer

I saw Kelly’s genius in action when she photographed a client of mine so I stalked her until she agreed to do my photos! As predicted, she was an absolute delight to work with and well – the proof is clearly visible in this website – she’s a magician who really knows how to bring out your personality, then capture it with perfect lighting and positioning. She’s also the perfect mix of friendly and bossy (bossy is her term, I call it assertive!) when it comes to telling you where to stand, how to pose, and most importantly when to drop the ‘fake’ smiles and just be yourself – which is exactly what you need when you’re not really a fan of being in front of the camera! Can’t recommend her highly enough!

John Blake

Sales Coach (B to B Sales)

It’s not often I can sit through a day of training without losing my mind (I train people how to give engaging presentations so I can be a tough critic when I feel like my time is being wasted!) John Blake is one of those presenters who completely blew me away with his knowledge, his proven track record and his ability to engage a room full of people for a full day. His sessions were informative, outcomes driven and his learning materials examples of best practice. On the back of his Sales Masterclass 1 day training I hired him to help me with my direct to corporate selling strategy and even after the first session I can already see results! John knows his stuff; which is a breath of fresh air when it comes to finding a sales professional who is experienced, has an amazing track record of success and isn’t full of the online, hot air, trumped up, laptop lifestyle, coaches coaching coaches kinda nonsense!

Publish Central and Michael Hanrahan

Self Publishing Services for Non-Fiction Authors

There is absolutely no way I could have self published without the help of Michael and his team (without adding 10 years worth of grey hair to my head). The entire process of getting this book from a concept into something that is sitting on shelves, has been absolutely seamless and literally zero stress from my end. Michael answers all the questions with patience, kindness and enthusiasm, and his team takes care of literally everything – copyediting, internal layout, cover integration, proofreading, embossing, printing, chapter samples, getting it into all the online book stories and even out to distributors and book shops. He and his team have been a delight to work with, always prompt to reply and super helpful when I’m trying to decide on options. Would not even dream of trying to do this myself now that I’ve worked with Publish Central – highly recommended!

Lachy Cooper

Sound Engineer, Soundbyte Studio

I rang about 8 studios in Perth to find out who would be the best fit for me and my book. Soundbyte immediately offered a ‘voice test’ for me, where I read a part of my book and Lachy worked as if we were recording – stopping me when things weren’t right, recommending I slow down, etc etc. I instantly felt at ease, and like I was in the best hands – and this was proved by the responses I got from other studios – they all paled in comparison! 2 months later, I came off a long haul from Europe, directly into Soundbyte within 36 hours of landing. I was wrecked, but Lachy made the process so much fun we sailed through the 13hrs of recording across 4 days – I left on a complete high, and would absolutely recommend Soundbyte if you’re planning the recording of your audio book!

Ben Staer

Videographer, Video Editor and Producer

Ben was recommended to me by a client and I haven’t looked back since! Ben was the videographer, editor and producer for all the new videos on my website, and has also worked for me and my clients creating powerful video lessons by combining raw video footage, with slidedecks, still images and whatever other elements we need embedded. Ben has also worked with me on major corporate projects and the results are always exemplary. From a humble PowerPoint, Ben can transform your average learning experience into a highly professional, sleek finished product which you’ll be proud of and your clients will be impressed with. High attention to detail, very quick turn around times, honesty and simply being a delightful human to work with, are the reasons I won’t work with anyone else in this sphere! Tell him I sent you – you won’t be disappointed with the end results!

Janine Marace

Virtual Assistant, Graphics and Materials Developer

Janine is an absolutely vital part of my team, and has been working with me since I started in business. I was looking for someone to help me on Upwork, and as I couldn’t settle on a single contractor, I decided to give all the applicants the same, one hour job to see what quality would come back. The results were varied, but Janine’s made me hire her on the spot. Instead of doing the task, she came back with about 25 questions to clarify exactly what it was I needed done, and in what detail. I paid her for the hour’s work on that basis alone, and have been working with her ever since. She uses her initiative, always does a flawless job and can be counted on to turn jobs around literally within hours if necessary. Most recently, Janine has created all of the newly branded documents, banners, bookmarks, business cards, thank you cards for this new phase of my business – she has a keen eye for design, and can create anything based on a simple style guide. Absolutely could not run my business without her, and most of my clients end up hiring her as well! Cannot recommend Janine highly enough!

Ilana van Geijn

Website Developer and Online Marketer

Ilana is the creator of Web Vision Solutions, which is basically a ‘one stop shop’ when it comes to website development, online course platforms, marketing funnels, automations – and social media to top off the buffet of services she offers. She’s also my right hand woman in business, and not many decisions end up being made without her input first. Ilana doesn’t just ‘get the job done’, she is an absolute unicorn – an extremely rare mix of technical expertise (there is no problem she can’t figure out a solution for), business development know-how, creative design skills, and a patient, kind, thoughtful and compassionate communicator. This is incredibly rare to find in a single individual, and working with her is an absolute joy because there’s never a situation that stumps her, and her creative solutions consistently surprise and delight. During this newest website build, what she designed based on the new brand guidelines, has been absolutely mind-blowing. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve teared up when seeing another genius solution to what was a very plain element of my site in the past – I mean take this page you’re on right now for example – before, it was set up as a very plain concertina box style page. Look at it now! Stunning! My philosophy that spins around on the home page? Also Ilana’s genius! The entire website she designed from a simple brand guide. Ilana is someone who really, truly cares – she tunes in to your business to ensure that she doesn’t just ‘get’ you and understand your vision, but also looks at all angles of a project so you don’t have to sweat the small things. She goes far beyond what most developers would do, and you just KNOW that Ilana is consistently looking out for you – and your business – and making it the very best it possibly can be. Most of my clients end up working with her at some point whether it’s to fix their existing site, or create something entirely new, and everyone I’ve sent her way, loves working with her too. You cannot find a better person in this space, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. #mikedrop