Remember when you went to school and certain subjects were boring?

Then there were teachers that just knew how to tell stories to make it engaging.

If you are not in the space of Enterprise Architecture or Digital Transformation, this could be such a topic.

But not when the person talking about it is Glenn Smyth.

Glenn is the founder and CEO of Fragile To Agile, a consulting firm that has rapidly grown to 50 staff. 

I never fully understood what they do until my recent podcast with him.

We delved into the world of AI, digital transformation, leadership, staff retention and organisational culture seen through the eyes from a seasoned professional that has worked on some of the largest and most successful digital transformation projects around.

Think about $1 billion as a price tag...

Working with well known brands in the Middle East, USA, Europe and Australia.

We can learn a thing or two from the man who is gradually moving into the role of CE: Chief Evangelist.

Listen 🎧 to th...

Picture someone who didn't finish school and started toying around in the shed in his back yard, not knowing where life would take him.

Thirty years later, his business employs over 700 people across Australia and India.

The organisation includes some of the biggest brands amongst its clients.

Annual revenues exceed $216M.

Phenomenal growth year on year.

And this is only the starting point.

Who is this person?

What did it take to become successful?

What where their struggles?

What did they learn along the way?

Find out in my latest "Energize With Bram" podcast.

Listen 🎧 to it here

Watch 📺 it here

To your success,

-- Bram Lagrou

When a self-made multi-billionaire shares his story, you pay attention.

Jack Cowin, Founder of the iconic Hungry Jacks, shared the following with us at the Forbes Icons and Investors Summit in Sydney:

• Jack started his remarkable entrepreneurial journey at age 25 when he got 30 Canadian people to lend him $10,000 each to buy his first franchise.
• That same $10,000 is worth $45 million today.
• Leverage the 3 Ps: People, Passion, Perseverance.
• Be prepared to take risks (if they don't kill you).
• Test your ideas.
• Take failure as a learning experience.
• Have the courage to change if it's not working.
• It's a team effort. You don't do it on your own.
• Recognise the talent of people that can work together.
• As an entrepreneur, figure out what you are good at and hire great people that can do the rest.
• Make sure you ENJOY what you do. "Life is an adventure".
• Keep being curious. (Jack spent the whole day with us and took notes ferociously even at 82 years of age and billions behind him)
...

Working as a trusted advisor to businesses for the past 19 years, it has become obvious to me that most businesses get stuck in a model that generates $180K revenue per staff per annum.

A good business generates $250K revenue per staff per annum.

A better business generates $440K revenue per staff per annum.

And finally, the unicorn amongst them all: the best business generates a staggering $1M+ revenue per staff per annum.

The question now is: where does your business sit?

Two ways we can help you grow profitably and expand the easy way:

1. Register for our FREE webinar here
2. Apply for The Edge retreat for entrepreneurs, innovative CEOs and difference makers here

Nothing changes until you change.

To your success,

Bram Lagrou

Writing a book is one thing.

Publishing a book is quite another.

I cannot remember how many revisions, edits, and updates we have gone through.

People often joke that a book is not written once. It is a lengthy process of rewriting.

Lucky enough, we got to the end of the tunnel.

"How To Communicate & Feel Great" is finally in print!

It means that you can expect a SIGNED copy in your letterbox soon.

That is... if you pre-ordered one from the first, limited edition.

It's not too late yet to grab a limited edition copy for you here.

So heartwarming that several organisations made a volume purchase to inspire their team. 

If you would like to order 10, 20, 50, 100 or more, just hit REPLY with the desired quantity and postal address.

Either way, I appreciate your support. It's for motivated people like you that I get up every day and keep creating. Thank you from the bottom of my ❤️ 🤩 

What is my second reason to be excited? you may wonder.

Well... Whilst my second book is bein...

"You are too expensive"

"I have to think about it"

"Let me sleep over it"

"Leave it with me; I'll get back to you"

Have you heard these before?

These objections are feedback from your customers and prospects that you haven't proven VALUE to them. 

In the absence of perceived value in the eye of legitimate buyers, by default, you sell on price.

Price is always a race to the bottom. 

You sacrifice profit, which bites you in the bum when providing service.

Selling on price cuts your lunch as a business owner.

It attracts a raft of difficult customers that always want more for less.

When you drop your pants, you erode your confidence and self-esteem. 

None of that is good.

So how do we sell VALUE instead?

Learn 10 proven ways to sell VALUE over price here

You could be leaving money on the table with any of these 10 items or others. That is profit and income.

Is it time to work smarter, Sam?

Apply for Business Development Accelerator today

We're starting 16th May.

-Bram L...

Great news:

The "Whole Food Medicine Man", cowboy 🤠 Don Tolman, is back!

I interviewed him last week in Bali (Indonesia) after he recovered from a horrific car accident for over a year.

At age 77, Don still looks amazing. 

He has a great sense of humour, albeit cheeky (ask my wife).

More than ever, Don's teachings about the Ancients and healthy living has merit today.

In video 1, we start off reflecting on the actual car accident, how it affected him, and his experience with doctors and Big Pharma.

In video 2, Don shares how he recovered the natural way - even though 7 doctors tried to convince him to do extensive surgery and take medication.

In video 3, Don talks about healers, the 7 healing principles and public schools.

In video 4, you will learn about Don's research into vaccinations, the natural principles of expansion and contraction, and cardiovascular problems.

Finally, in video 5, Don shares his views on water and food, killing animals and the number one cause of can...

I am highly pregnant 🫃 

My new book "How To Communicate For Results & Feel Great" is coming out late March.

Who would have guessed that a global celebrity wrote the Foreword!?!

To give you an idea...

This person has featured in a blockbuster movie, has authored numerous international best-selling books, was awarded the "Top Human Behaviour Specialist Of The Year" title while his picture was featured on the big screens of Times Square NYC, and is global legend.

Below is the Foreword - and look out for this celebrity's name!

Bram and I met in Melbourne Australia for the first time after a presentation I gave at the Melbourne Convention Centre. He was indirectly familiar with my teachings through his wife Andrea, who had already been a student of mine for a number of years.

Some words and gestures that Bram said and demonstrated in that initial meeting caught my attention - it was his sincere desire to enthusiastically contribute and serve. We met several times after during my v...

I made a Bram-new video for you. 

Why? Because people easily clash with others because they keep infringing on two vital rules of communication.

If you ever felt upset, disappointed, unheard, taken for granted, walked over, intimidated or disrespected by someone, pay attention.

They don't necessarily mean bad.

They don't necessarily disrespect you.

Just like anyone else, we are hard wired to think, feel and act in specific ways.

The good news is that you can learn how to read people and truly connect with them using the (neuro-) science and art of effective communication.

It will definitely help you feel better.

Watch my new video here

I just spoke at an event about the power of communication.

How is it that every time I speak on the topic and share my insights with people, that people get teary, gratefully thank me, and continue talking about what they learned many days, weeks and even years after I left?

In one word: impact.

What I teach is completely different from what anyone else teaches about communication.

You might think you know but you don't.

I help people connect the dots in a fresh way.

Their perspective changes. 

They drop right from their head down into their heart.

Instead of judging people (which causes all the known issues you experience with people), they become grateful and loving towards others which builds trust, rapport and connection at a deep level. 

Your harvest depends on the seeds you sow.

Your results in business and life depend on what you give out to people.

When you are judgmental, guess how people will respond back to you...

When you close up and call people names in your h...