As I announced last week, I have been busy making something truly unique for you and I am unveiling it today.

Having been a business owner for 11 years now, I asked myself who I easily relate to and feel most affinity with.

The answer is other business owners who offer services.

To me, it means that you have a calling, a passion to help clients in your particular field of expertise, and you live it.

You also embrace the challenges that come with business ownership and employ people. 

I love that! We are leaders and want to make a difference in the world.

It lead me to create a purpose-built Facebook group in which like-minded people can connect, share, learn, achieve personal and business growth, and help each other.

And this is only the beginning. As of next week, we'll be posting regularly on topics relevant for services-based business owners. 

And you can do so too by becoming part of it.

Join us! It's free. Be my guest :)

In addition, I am very excited to announce the...

Yesterday, I was invited to deliver soft skills training to a group of 25 financial planners and support staff. 

There is one particular piece of content that I absolutely want to share with you, because it so easy to miss the ball if you are not aware of this.

It is the #1 reason why clients feel pressured or uncomfortable and opt out of your products and services. 

Don't pay the price of ignorance. Instead, work with the flow. The human brain is wired like an elevator.

In my latest video, I show you how to follow three steps that satisfy all parts of the brain to create buy-in.

If you do this well, you don't have to sell anything. Buying desire in the client's mind happens automatically.

Watch my new video on The Brain Elevator here

Let me know your thoughts below the video. 

Your success coach,

Bram Lagrou

Happy new year!

Glad to be back on deck. If you can keep a secret: I missed doing what I love over the holidays :)

Let's raise a glass together and make a toast: that 2021 may be a welcome game changer in business and life!

After the turbulence of last year, if it didn't happen yet back then, then it's time to take ownership NOW. Time to take back control.

On our way back from the beach, my son and I noticed how a mother duck got separated from her baby ducks... (see image)

There's a deeper meaning to this...

The road border creates two different levels. The lower level is easy to get trapped on and is full of danger. The baby ducks can get hit by a fast car!

(the fast care being Covid, for example, or a business that struggles to stay relevant)

Reaching the higher level requires vision, boldness, personal strength and ability. It's not a given. Only a 'happy few' are here.

So, think about what level you are at. And how can you take back control?

Personally, I made a conscious...

I'm not sure about you, but I surely haven't been sitting around... 

In fact, more than ever before have I been learning, trying and testing, refining and expanding my various marketing, business development and sales processes. 

Even though COVID represents a significant hit to my traditional business (being consulting and live events), I am so grateful that it has given us the time, the pain and the drive to make smart changes for the future.

Consider what we used to do to generate new business:

• Research companies and people that we could do business with
• Go to networking functions to expand our network
• Host our own events and invite prospects to it
• Invite people to coffee meetings
• Do a needs analysis for them
• Put a proposal together and then pitch it
• Deal with all the reasons under the sun why to delay or defer a decision
• Etc

You get the gist. A lot of valuable time goes into these activities. Possibly also a great deal of money. And only a percentage of all...

Yep. Business Development is definitely going digital! "Business As Usual" is no longer. Although some traditional BD ways still work nowadays, digital ways are taking over by storm. And the question is... Are you ready for the BD revolution in your business? Find out more in my new video

When I reflect on the last few years, and put my finger on what truly made my heart sing at work, it was when I engaged in the act of selfless giving.

I would deliver a talk to an audience and give them my heart and soul.

I would train a group of people and seek to inspire them to make meaningful changes in the way they operate in business.

I would consult to an organisation in a manner to solve a pressing problem for them with all my love.

And finally, I would coach a client 121 with an accountability stick to guide them towards progress without ever wanting the outcome more than they wanted it for themselves. 

Equally, I have chased the carrot for personal glory too. And how wonderful the Universe operates!

Each time I did, I was treated on a learning experience that taught me better. One that reminded me of the Universal Laws such as The Law Of Cause and Effect, The Law of Fair Exchange, The Law of Detachment, The Law of Intent and Desire, The Law of Least Effort, The Law of...

I've been busy creating more free resources to help you succeed.

Let me summarise them briefly for you, so that you know which ones are most relevant for you:

1. Time Management. After years of facilitating time management programs by Brian Tracy and others, I created my own little system that is now freely available to you. It includes my #1 tool AND 4 training videos to boost your personal productivity starting today. 
2. DIGITAL Business Development. In conjunction with my daily Facebook Live streams, I created a 21-day challenge booklet. People love the content that I am putting out there, so you might as well join the challenge too and grow your business now!
3. Business Development Mindset & Skills. I have a few hard copies left of my best-selling book "Selling Is Out. Create Buy-In". I paid for them. If you want one, just take care of shipping and handling. I suggest you get a free copy now before purchasing it at $37 retail.
4. Service Providers. If you...

As promised, Tom, I hereby fill you in on the very changes that I am making to be of greater service to you.

Needless to remind you that times are difficult: jobs are drying up, there is social distancing until we will all have to stay home, people are unwell, etc. 

While this can easily bring us down, it is my job to provide guidance, cheer you up and show you the various opportunities to make the most of the situation so that you can still thrive NOW.

As a reminder, we will be spending more time at home in the coming weeks and months... Whether you like it or not. We will have more time at hands. I suggest we invest a portion of that time in "meaningful" activities. 

One, for sure, is to deepen your relationship with people you care about. Family, friends, clients. Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp are our ally. We all need human connection and feel loved.

Secondly, we want to look after ourselves. Only when we are in a good place within (mentally,...

A lot of people are expressing their concern about their business and their livelihood amidst the Corona pandemic.

You might be worried too.

I really feel for everyone, as I have a services business as well.

Having said that, I also see how this crisis is helping us all to make our business more bullet proof and agile, by embracing technologies that have been available for years. 

Most importantly, the question is HOW to continue trading and servicing clients whilst maintaining a healthy cashflow and continue receiving an income.

Especially when more stringent measures will be taken by government and others to flatten the curve and delay severe consequences from coronavirus infections nearby. 

Watch my new video for guidance on what to do with a services-based business in these times.

In addition, I also want to invite you on a live call with me and Ray Behan tonight at 7 pm Adelaide time.

In this mind-blowing FREE webinar, you'll learn the secrets behind the...

If you would have known what you know now 10 years ago, is it possible that you would have done things differently back then?

This definitely is a positive for me. In April 2020, I will be running my business for 10 years. ONE DECADE!!!

I realised that, as Members asked me about how to build a business while enjoying life, there is so much knowhow that turns everything upside down. That is, for the better!

• How we 'spend' our time... And how we can 'invest' it instead.
• What we can leverage, automate, streamline and delegate...
• How we create freedom thanks to multiple income streams...
• What incredible technologies are available to make life easy...
• How to avoid costly mistakes... And the realisation that there is always a price to pay.
• What not to do, and what to start sooner...
• And the list goes on and on.

It is such a big topic. And I realise that people often buy themselves a job.

There is nothing glamours in doing so. 

I also am well aware that people often pursue...