BEN BIZ IS OUR TRIBE

This is not a Social Media Pep talk, just some questions and observations

Do you know who your business tribe is ? Do You know what Village your tribe (s) belong to?
You are toooo busy for this stuff right?
Personally knowing your Tribe and Village will most likely save you money and time with the added bonus of better quality client engagement. Not every business needs Google or Facebook. Not every business needs global domination strategies. Have you disenfranchised yourself from what is within reach - Google and facebook count on this. - I love facebook but they have desensitised many for their benefit of services.

Tribes need your Interesting Content something that grabs their attention and builds trust. 
Tribes talk, they are great primal advocates that engender loyalty. Keep your tribe topped up with fresh interesting content. Have you broken down your process, services and products into small bit sized packets and posted them? - it's free and Google is addicted to fresh new content.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing Blog Posts That Rank in Google’s Top 10

Some self talk to ward off the critics

A recent BEN talk with BOB EAST 
November 16th  Archived 

Two items 

1. Richard will attempt to extract some Questions and Answers from Nelson to complete his members card
2. Richard will also discuss Cash flow and debtor collections

 
We are also looking for new people to interview and invite to the BEN Group

1. INSURANCE: Super  + Life  + Business 
2. LAW: Litigation 
3. SEO
4. SUCcESS STORIES

NIGEL FILE 

Serial Entrepreneur and all round good Dad

Nigel delivered a very honest and raw account of his journey to build and exit a business

Bullet points on Nigels talk BEN Breakfast 30 November

First Business - SCODY 
Custom Triathlon and Cycling Apparel - National Brand

• Moved to GC with surfboards and tent
• Started SCODY
• Cut fabric on bed from home
• Moved into factory and lived in factory
• Built factory up with sewing machines, screen printing, fabric cutting, designers etc
• Business Coach bought into the business
• Then launched a retail range through Rebel Sport
• Sold company within 3 weeks

• Bought Pre-Construction Pest Control company at age 30
• Was one of the youngest of 42 staff
• Grew business
• Started Pest Control reporting app and termite barrier business on side
• Battled through GFC but grew business
• Sold pest control company, app and termite barrier companies to National Pest Control Company

• Use a daily task list
• Manage business through quality systems
• Blame the system not the person
• Don’t be the task robot, enjoy the presence of others….

Thanks Nigel for taking the time to share your bumpy but ultimately successful business experiences.
It takes courage to step out and endure a journey lured by a vision of what can be. 

Nigel is currently on the hunt for a new business to sink his teeth into. Nigel's criteria is in Services with Scaleable and National reach. Employing size 25 - 50 and in need of systemising and modernising of management systems etc.

Anyone wishing contact Nigel can do so through myself. 
Cheers Steve
0415153522

NEW YEARS EVE 

SEE YOU IN 2019 WITH EDGEWATER'S STUNNING VIEWS AND HOSPITALITY

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3, 2, 1…. When it comes to ringing in 2019, you don’t want to be stuck just anywhere. Swing into a spectacular start to 2019 and celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at Edgewater Dining! Indulge in a 3 course set menu for just $99 overlooking sparkling waterfront views and a backdrop of the beautiful Surfers Paradise skyline.

What Cash Flow - What Budgets 

"PERCEPTIVE LITTLE HUMAN BEINGS! AND THEY WILL JUDGE YOU ON YOUR PERFORMANCE" 

DO THE TALK

The TALK: How To Tell Your Children You're Separating

By Rohan McAdam
WEBSITE
MEMBER CARD 

HOW TO TELL YOUR KIDS YOUR ARE SEPARATING 
If there's anything as or even more difficult than having to separate or divorce, it's telling your children that you've come to this decision and that mum and dad will no longer be together. It may be one of the most difficult conversations you'll ever have. It's natural for children to want to see their parents with each other so this announcement may give them their first heartbreak. As hard as it may be, kids still NEED to be told. They are perceptive human beings. They observe and feel more than we can ever imagine. Leaving them wondering in the dark and confused with what's happening may not be the best recourse. Adults see divorce for the complex situation that it is - the division of assets, children's time each parent, the financial bearings etc. Children, especially the younger ones, see it in self-centred terms, "Is it my fault?", "Who's going to take care of me now?", "Where will I live?", "Don't you love me anymore?". IF they’re not asking these questions during the conversation the alternate is these thoughts are just lingering in their heads. Either way, you would want to answer these questions as honestly and as assuringly as possible.

Rohan's article goes on to expand on how to cope, manage and succeed under a very difficult and distressful life event that family's may find themselves in.

• The Actual Talk...How To Ease The Sting
  Plan together what you would say
• Present A United Front
  Talk to them TOGETHER
• Don't Blame Your Soon-To-Be Ex
  Pointing fingers at one another can cause
• Don't Ask Them To Choose
  Let your children know what your plan is, so they know what to expect
• Be Open To Questions
  Be open to them and patiently hear your children out
• Stay Positive
  Tell them what beautiful things new beginnings can bring

What is land tax?

Who pays it ?

EXCERPTS Via
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/tax/overview/about

Rate

The tax rate that applies depends on what type of owner you are, the total taxable value of your land, and if any exemptions apply.

Land liable for land tax

Land in Queensland is categorised as freehold, leasehold or state-owned.

Land tax is a tax on freehold land, which includes:

• vacant land
• land that is built on
• lots in building unit plans
• lots in group title plans
• lots in a timeshare scheme
• lots owned by a home unit company

Assessing land tax

Land tax is assessed (or calculated) on the total taxable value of an owner's Queensland freehold land. 

We will add up the taxable value of all land that you own in Queensland at 30 June, excluding land on which you have received an exemption.

Different rates apply depending on this total value and what type of owner you are. You are liable when the total taxable value of your land is:

• $350,000 or more—for companies, trustees or absentees
• $600,000 or more—for individuals.

Reassessments of your land tax can happen when certain events occur, which may increase or decrease your liability.

To expand your knowledge visit the source or discuss with Nelson at Wockner law
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/tax/overview/about

VERTEX FUNDS MANAGEMENT

SCOTT SMITH 

WEBSITE 
LINKEDIN

A RECAP ON SCOTT'S INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION
Scott is a Director of Vertex Funds Management No. 2 Pty Ltd and is an authorised representative of AFSL No. 504577.

GOLD COAST BIZ BLITZ

In the media 

Life-fi on our beaches
New technology provides access to unlimited free wi-fi between the flags and enables beachgoers of different nationalities to receive live surf patrol instructions in their own language, without requiring app download. 
READ MORE 

Condev Construction going strong
It looks like the Condev success model is moving toward the next level and positioning for an ASX listing. 
READ MORE 

How a car dealer convinced a town he was a hedge fund genius 
Goldsky Global Access Fund and its owner Kenneth Charles Grace, 53, had their assets frozen by the Supreme Court as they battled civil fraud charges overseas and allegations of financial misconduct in Australia.
READ MORE

Gold Coast Business: Investors poured $211m into failed stockbroking firm Halifax 
12,500 trading accounts belonging to up to 10,000 active clients in three countries have been frozen in the collapse of the firm, which has since closed its offices in Southport, Perth and Melbourne and terminated six staff.
READ MORE

Tony Quinn has bought Retail Food HQ
This is another move by Tony into Gold Coast Property. Tony Quinn ex VIP Pet Food and Darrell Lee Chocolates.
Tony has also moved into (successfully) the Beef Jerky market in the USA   
 

RECOMMENDED READING 

DO YOU HAVE A RECOMMENDATION TO BE INCLUDED IN FUTURE UPDATES ?

EMAIL STEVE 

BUT ANGELA has something for you to read and action 

RECOMMENDED LISTENING

Nelson Recommends

(20ish minutes)

Stay in your zone

How to hack your Biology
Alan Watkins 

https://youtu.be/0xc3XdOiGGI

HOW DO YOU STAY IN YOUR HIGH PERFORMANCE ZONE
Alan is the founder and CEO of Complete Coherence Ltd. He is recognised as an international expert on leadership and human performance. He has researched and published widely on both subjects for over 18 years. He is currently an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine at Imperial College, London as well as an Affiliate Professor of Leadership at the European School of Management, London. He originally qualified as a physician, has a first class degree in psychology and a PhD in immunology.

Whatever you decide to do (sports, hobbies, being healthy, driving, cooking, talking, etc!) you can hack your life and increase your rate of success! All you have to do is understand the concept of the Triune brain, control your breathing (Coherent Breathing), a 30/50% grip strength, and make your tools an extension of your body. Take all this with a perfect body weight transfer (mostly for sports), empty your mind and let your vision do the work.

Doing this perfectly will slow time so you can anticipate instead of reacting!

What you eat affects how you feel!

LET IT FLOW 

Under the warmth of a hot water

It all just flows right out! 

1. If you're naked in public, it's better to cover your face than your genitals.
2. Dating is just hanging out with someone until you figure out what's wrong with them.
3. Head-banging.
4. Cheating in exams is just studying at the wrong time.
5. is just very aggressively agreeing to the music.
6. Golf is literally a sport to see who can play the least golf.