Explore every episode of the podcast The IGNITE Podcast with Josh Stone
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| The Blueprint I’d Follow If I Started Again | EP 148 | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:11:29 | |
Remember that feeling when every project, every client, every dollar depended on you? That first million felt exciting, but also exhausting. Because deep down, you knew this wasn’t freedom.
Most consultancy owners never get past that stage. They stay stuck in the loop. Firefighting, over-delivering, under-living. Their business grows… but only if they keep pushing harder.
In this episode, I’ll show you how to break the cycle. How to design a consultancy that finally runs without you. How to replace chaos with structure, and effort with momentum.
We’ll talk about the exact path to $3M and beyond: - how to choose one client type - build systems that scale - grow new leaders so you stop being the bottleneck.
If you’ve ever whispered, “There’s got to be an easier way,” this is it. It’s not theory. It’s the blueprint I’d follow if I started over today.
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| Your next leader is already in the room| EP 147 | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:12:52 | |
You can feel it. The workload’s surging, profit’s thinning, and you’re still the glue. But there’s that one person on your team who keeps showing up. Hungry. Reliable. Waiting to be tapped on the shoulder.
This episode is for the moment you finally say it out loud: “I’m ready to elevate them… but what if they’re not ‘there’ yet?”
I’ll walk you through how to sketch the ideal role first— so you stop squashing potential to fit today’s chaos, and start building the leader your business actually needs.
We’ll talk about the 12–24 month runway high performers crave, how to set expectations so they don’t spiral when it gets hard, and why elevating from within can supercharge retention and culture.
If the gap’s a bridge too far right now, I’ll show you the signals to go external… without gambling your culture or hiring a dud.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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| How Great Leaders Handle Flat Spots | Ep 138 | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:10:31 | |
Everyone talks about momentum. Wins. Big growth.
But no one talks about the days when nothing’s working.
This episode is for the consultancy owners in the trenches—where things feel uncertain, overwhelming, and hard.
In this episode, I open the lid on the truth most consultancy owners won’t admit:
- What to do when you’re stuck in a flat spot, and it feels like nothing’s working
- How to lead your team through uncertainty (without losing their respect)
- Why the hardest seasons shape the most respected consultancy leaders
If you’re aiming for $10M and beyond…
But right now it feels like you're just holding it together...
This episode is for you.
Because the hard times?
They’re not the end of the story.
They’re the beginning of your next level.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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| Get Better at Sales | S02E49 | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:09:32 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to approach the sales process to win more work. - Converting opportunities at a higher percentage. - Recognising when you have a block to sales and overcoming it. - Tying sales and selling to a deeper impact. - Helping your clients feel confident in you and your teams ability to deliver.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Increase Team Performance | S02E48 | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:14:57 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The recruitment process and how to hire high performers every time. - Don't hire for likeness, hire for difference. - How to get your team focused on client success. - A mixture of personality styles and individual strengths makes your team way stronger. - Building team awareness of themselves and others.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Focus & Discipline Creates Results | S02E47 | 22 Oct 2023 | 00:09:09 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The importance of getting laser focused on what truly matters. - Taking disciplined actioned towards your big rocks or major goals. - Why the scattergun approach doesn't work. - Why we need to give our big picture strategies time and focus to actually work. - Be OK with doing the 'boring work' every day. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Internal Share Valuation | S02E46 | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:14:13 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The benefits of bringing on next gen shareholders into your business. - Leveraging the skills, drive and motivation of key people around you. - How to structure different ways of shareholders buying into your business. - The process for valuing share ownership. - Planning strategically for your exit from your business so you can extract maximum value.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| The Importance of Company Values | S02E45 | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:11:52 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The importance of getting really clear on your company values. - Your values are the foundation and core framework of your business. - How to build a great company culture. - Your values need to be important to you first and foremost as the business owner. - How to build a tribe of incredible team members who all live and breathe your values. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join. 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Elevate To Grow | S02E44 | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:12:58 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to elevate yourself and your staff so that your business is constantly growing. - Getting clear on what you don't want to be doing in the business anymore so that you can delegate to others and free yourself up. - Focusing on the next evolution of your business, what this looks like and working towards that as a priority. - Why it's important for you and your staff to be regularly upgrading the tasks you're doing and getting outside of your comfort zones. - As you upgrade your skill set and what you're doing in the business, you need to be constantly delegating and backfilling this to the team around you. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Your Company Structure | S02E43 | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:11:39 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to structure your company for growth. - Your structure needs to be personal and it needs to work for you. - Why you need to get clear on your longer term game plan for your business first, before you work on your company structure. - Getting clear on your role in the business and what excites you. - Don't just copy what everyone else is doing, your company structure is a reflection of you and what you're wanting to create.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Marketing on LinkedIn | S02E42 | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:12:39 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to market on LinkedIn properly & effectively. - Using LinkedIn as a platform to build a brand, build a business presence, win more work and attract great staff into your business. - Why this is currently a missed opportunity for most business owners. - Setting up a system & a process and training others on your team to run this strategy for you. - Why LinkedIn is a much more leveraged tool when it comes to marketing and BD. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Build A Bigger Pipeline | S02E41 | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:08:55 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Consistency creates the real results when it comes to BD and winning work. - How to use The Traffic Light System to build a bigger pipeline. - How to remove the peaks and troughs in your revenue. - Stacking revenue so that you're growing consistently. - Building systems and processes around BD & winning work so that it runs without your constant involvement & input. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| The Staff Pay Review Process | S02E40 | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:10:51 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Clarity & communication is everything when it comes to the pay & performance review process. - Setting expectations together with your staff member is key to this process working. - Remove ambiguity & create clarity. - Create a very clear and structured pay & performance review process. - Create a 12 month plan with your staff member so that everyone is very clear on what needs to happen for the pay raise to happen in 12 months time.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Can’t Scale Past $3M? You’re Missing This One Thing | EP 137 | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:10:58 | |
You’ve got the team.
The clients.
The project pipeline is full.
So why does growth still feel stalled?
Why are you still stuck juggling delivery, chasing cash flow, and wondering why your business isn’t scaling?
The real reason?
You’re missing the vision that ties it all together.
Not a fluffy mission statement.
A real North Star... that guides what you say yes to, who you hire, and how you build.
Because without it…
You’re reactive, not strategic.
You chase opportunities instead of architecting outcomes.
And year after year, you stay flatlined between $2M and $5M.
In this episode, I break it down:
- The #1 reason consultancies plateau... even when the work is there
- How “saying yes to everything” dilutes your focus and margins
- The exact Vision Reset process we use in Boardroom to get clients back in control and scaling to $10M+
This isn’t about motivation.
It’s about reclaiming direction and building with purpose.
If you’re serious about real scale... not just staying busy. This is where it starts.
This is the mindset shift that breaks the plateau.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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| Create Big Results | S02E39 | 24 Sep 2023 | 00:09:07 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to create big results through consistency and building momentum. - Work out what's working and do more of this. - Not getting distracted by new, bright and shiny things that pull you away from what's actually working. - Make sure you're not shortcutting the process & path to success. - It's the small, daily actions that you take that will build true business success.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Build Your Leadership Team | S02E38 | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:10:14 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The importance of bringing on great people around you to support you. - Building a leadership team isn't an expense, it's helping you buy back your time. - You can often fall into the trap of still wanting to do everything in your business yourself. - It's important to remember why you started the business in the first place, and create a leadership team to help you achieve this. - Putting key people into leadership roles which means that you're not the bottleneck in your business anymore. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| How To Structure Your Company | S02E37 | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:11:21 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to structure your company correctly for the growth of your business. - Your company structure is deeply personal, it has to work for you. - There are many different ways to structure your business, start with what you want from your business & what's important to you. - Map out your company org structure in phases - the end game, but also for the next phase of growth. - Getting clear on company structure helps with recruitment as well as clarity on business growth. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Your Business Won't Grow If You Don't | S02E36 | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:08:26 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - If you want your business to grow, you have to grow with your business. - What got you to where you are, won't get you to where you want to be going. - It's important to not hang onto tasks and activities that aren't going to help you grow. - You actually have to be constantly letting go in order for your business to thrive. - It's an ongoing iterative process to be upgrading the tasks and activities that you're doing.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Upgrade Your Clients | S02E35 | 10 Sep 2023 | 00:06:57 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Not wasting the opportunity you have in front of you to upgrade your client base. - How to get clear on which client's you really want to be working with. - The importance of assessing and critiquing your client base and be looking to constantly upgrade who you're working with. - Not all clients are the same. Choose to work with the ones you really want to. - If you don't have a plan, you'll miss out on cementing yourself as the go-to consultant for your A-Grade clients.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| How To Get Motivated Again | S02E34 | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:11:57 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - What to do when you're lacking inspiration & motivation. - How to reconnect to your drive & find that forward motion. - Business phases often affect motivation, particularly if you're elevating your role in the business. - If you're used to being in the day-to-day running of your business and projects, stepping into the unknown & more high-level aspects in your business will create uncertainty for you. - Where you place your sense of self-worth will be where you focus your time & attention.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| How to Win More Work | S02E33 | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:08:16 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - You absolutely have to have a plan for BD & winning work. - Removing those annoying peaks and troughs in revenue by being consistent. - Maintain business growth momentum through implementing the BD Traffic Light System. - As soon as you become the bottleneck for a system or a process in your business, you need to remove yourself, automate or delegate. - How to automate the majority of your BD actions so that your business is consistently generating opportunities. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Look For The Best In Everyone | S02E32 | 27 Aug 2023 | 00:07:52 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Shifting our perspective to look for the best in everyone will allow us to develop deeper relationships with our team & our clients. - We are unfortunately taught to be sceptical of others from the outset. - Most of the time, people's intentions are pure. - Yes, you need to set boundaries when others are clearly taking advantage of us and our time. - Be curious and find out more, don't just assume the worst. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Win More & Get Paid More | S02E31 | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:08:49 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to win more work & get paid more in the process. - Building a bigger pipeline relies on developing deeper relationships. - Your network will create opportunities for you to price and ultimately win more work. - Increasing revenue is a numbers game. More action equals increased results. - Know your BD stats and look to beat this every month.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| How To Get More Clients | S02E30 | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:06:44 | |
In today’s podcast episode, we explore: - Using leverage to get more clients. - Business development and winning more work can actually be really easy - if you know how. - Letting go of the story that we tell ourselves that "business growth is slow and hard". - Allowing others in your network to help you win more work, more quickly. - Always be looking at any business growth strategy through the lens of "leverage" and how can we do this 10 x better. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information.
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| Why You’re Working So Hard… And Still Not Growing | Ep 136 | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:11:15 | |
You’ve built a good consultancy.
You’re proud of what you’ve created.
But lately?
You’re exhausted…
The growth has stalled…
And no matter how early you wake up or how late you work…
The needle won’t move.
This episode is for you if:
- You feel like you’re still doing everything yourself - You’ve hired people… but it all still ends up on your plate - You’ve grown revenue… but profit, freedom, and momentum are nowhere in sight
We’ll unpack:
- Why the “work harder” mindset is keeping you stuck - The psychological trap that makes you hoard work - How to finally break free, buy back your time, and step into the next level
If you’ve been saying “I can’t keep doing it all… but I don’t know how to change it…”
Then this episode is for you.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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| Who Are You Building This Business For? | S02E29 | 06 Aug 2023 | 00:06:06 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - When you're connected to a deeper WHY, you bounce back from hard experiences so much more quickly. - If you're not connected to who you're doing this all for, we often lose our motivation to keep going. - It's important to peel back the layers to understand your motivators more deeply. - Money, success, accolades - are all just surface drivers. - Once you connect to the emotion behind your why and your drivers - it will fuel you like nothing has before.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Your Rates Reflect Your Self-Worth | S02E28 | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:06:56 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - What to do when clients ask you to lower your rates. - Your self-worth is reflected in your pricing. - The conversation that happens in your head when you're toying with increasing your rates. - Why you should charge more for the results you get for your clients. - Don't just automatically drop your prices when a client asks you.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Save Time & Make More Money | S02E27 | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:06:55 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Spending money on the things that will save you time and make you more money. - In order to grow to that next level, you can't keep doing everything on your own. - Looking at the lost opportunity cost of time and where you're currently spending it. - Think about all the high-value things you could be doing with your time if you have others doing the low-value activities for you. - Flip the discussion in your head. It's not an expense, you're actually buying back your time.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| What To Do When You Feel 'Stuck' - S02E26 | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:06:14 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” 3. Book in a Catch Up 4. Work With Us | |||
| How To Get Your Team To Buy Into Your Business Vision | S02E25 | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:10:08 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to create a great culture where your team live and breathe the vision. - Dealing with team vs business owner disconnect around business direction. - There is nothing more formidable than an entire business working towards a common goal. - Why you want your team to be aligned with your vision. - How to run a vision, strategy and direction workshop with your team to get everyone on the same page. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Generalist vs Niche | S02E24 | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:08:47 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to raise your prices & get paid what you're worth. - The importance of choosing a niche. - Stop working for C & D Grade clients. - Playing the generalist game won't help you build a successful business. - Go an "inch wide - mile deep".
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Get 8hrs Back In Your Week | S02E23 | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:08:04 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The Week In Review process to determine where your time is actually going. - How to know whether your time is being spent on high-value or low-value activities. - If you got honest with yourself about where your time is being spent, you could get WAY more done. - You're probably holding yourself back from growing right now by doing tasks in your business that aren't a good use of your time. - Why it's important to be constantly upgrading the tasks that you're doing in your business.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| How To Get Better At Sales | S02E22 | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:07:11 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Why most want to rush the sales process (which is a sabotage). - Most view sales in a negative light and don't want to be seen as a salesperson. - Every step in the sales process is purely just selling the next step. - Sales is a value exchange. You have to highlight the value you can bring to your client's world. - Realise and understand your client's buying cycle.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Take Ownership Over Your Time | S02E21 | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:09:31 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The importance of taking ownership over where you spend your time. - Wasting time is like sleeping on a pile of gold. - We only have a certain amount of hours in our days to do all of the things that we love and enjoy (business is only one of these). - We have to set boundaries with those around us, otherwise we'll spend all of our time doing what other people want. - Being clear on where you're taking your business helps you maximise your time each day.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch-Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Get Your Team Nailing Project Performance | S02E20 | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:08:14 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How to get your staff to go above and beyond on projects. - If your team don't have context, they won't go the extra mile. - If you can't get your team performing well - it affects all areas of your business - clients, project outcomes, profit margins etc. - If your staff know the importance of what they're working on, they'll work harder and more diligently. - Take the time to explain the WHY and everything flows from there.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join
2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here
3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here
4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| You Can’t Build a $10M Business on Cheap Fees | Ep 135 | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:12:29 | |
You didn’t start your consultancy to work weekends, second-guess your value, or wonder if this whole thing is even worth it.
But every time you say yes to shaving fees just to win a job…
You say no to profit. No to breathing room. No to building a business that serves you.
In this episode, I share: - Why fee-cutting is almost always a self-worth issue in disguise - The silent resentment that builds when you work at break-even - The pressure it puts on your team, your family, and your future
You might think…. “It’s just 5% off this one project…”
But that 5%? That’s the margin that funds your next hire. That’s the dividend you were meant to pay yourself. That’s the space you needed to finally think strategically.
This episode is a call to stop running your business on guilt, fear, and the need to please. Because cheaper fees won’t build you the business…or the life…you really want.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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| Build A Business Around Your Strengths | S02E19 | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:12:01 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - The importance of building your business around your strengths and the things you're good at. - Get clear on the activities you enjoy and that make you the most money. - Do a "week in review" every week and look at the common tasks you're doing that you don't enjoy. - Make a plan for getting some help and delegating the activities you're not good at and aren't a good use of your time. - Double down on the things you love in your business and watch it grow! PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Focus On Profit, Not Revenue | S02E18 | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:08:40 | |
In today’s podcast episode, we explore: - Why profit is the true indicator of your business's health. - You need to know what your profit margins are every single month - not once a year! - A focus on revenue growth, without a focus on profit is a recipe for disaster. - Create a simple business dashboard so you can track your profit margins regularly. - You need to know what activities you're doing in the business to make it more profitable.
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| Only Work With A-Grade Clients | S02E17 | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:12:34 | |
In today’s podcast episode, we explore: - Only working with A-grade clients who value you, your team and your services. - Get rid of C & D-grade clients who are sucking your time, attention and profits. - Exit the race to the bottom. - Pick and choose the clients you work with. - Getting paid more for doing the same amount of work through only working with high-value clients. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Why I Hate The Hustle & Grind Culture | S02E16 | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:11:32 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Why I can't stand the hustle & grind culture. - You need to build a business that actually supports the life and the lifestyle that you want, not hinders it. - There's more to life than working 80hrs per week. - Work out what's important to you and build your days and your weeks around this. - It's your business, no-one else's. Stop trying to please everyone else all the time.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| The Stages Of Business Growth | SO2E15 | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:14:12 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - There are different stages of growth that all businesses go through. - Don't beat yourself up when you're in plateaued growth - the next upward trend is just around the corner. - If you can plan for your next growth plateau - you'll move through it much more quickly. - Systems, processes & strategic hiring can help move through plateaus more easily. - Plateaus are a great opportunity to rebase and reset before you grow again. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| The Lost Opportunity Cost Of Time | S02E14 | 31 May 2023 | 00:12:55 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Doing one task, takes you away from doing another. - Are you clear on where you're spending your time? - Do you know what your High Dollar Productive Activities are? - Are you aware when you get pulled back into doing Low Dollar Productive Activities? - Train yourself to feel good about yourself when you're working on the longer-term strategy & vision for the business and you'll stop getting pulled back into low-value tasks. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Are BD Incentives Worth It? | S02E13 | 30 May 2023 | 00:13:29 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Why you need to think through the whole process, pros & cons, before offering an incentive model. - You need to think about an incentive model that will increase the profitability & performance of the business, not just your revenue. - Why it's important to look at everyone's skillsets on your team and renumerate accordingly. - Profit share can be WAY more effective and sustainable that an incentive model based on work won. - Overall, it has to boost and enhance team motivation & performance - not hinder it.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Planning For Shareholder Exits | S02E12 | 23 May 2023 | 00:13:49 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Why you need to think about and plan for exiting shareholders now. - The process needs to be easy and well thought through. - The importance of financial planning and mapping out the process so that everyone is aware of what's coming. - Having the 'hard' and open discussions now with all current and future shareholders to save yourself pain down the track. - Adopt the 'no surprises' mentality. An exiting shareholder can't be a surprise if you can help it. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Business Sale Multiples | S02E11 | 22 May 2023 | 00:09:40 | |
In today’s podcast episode, we explore: - The different multiple ranges you can anticipate for your business. - The higher the revenue & profit margins - the higher the multiples. - The better the clients you have - the higher the multiples. - Past years of trading will also impact (positively or negatively) the multiples you receive. The other factors you need to consider if you want the highest valuation possible for your business.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Your 12 Month Business Plan | S02E10 | 16 May 2023 | 00:14:30 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore:
- How to create a 12 month business plan. - Why these types of business plans need to be granular and measurable - not high-level and waffly. - Why it's important to get clear on and revisit your broader business vision & strategy first, before starting on your 12 month plan. - The 9 x areas you need to explore and understand when setting up your business plan. - The importance of breaking up your business plan into quarters so that you can spread out the workload and focus.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| What High-Growth Firms Do Differently In Meetings | Ep134 | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:10:18 | |
If your calendar is full, but your business isn’t moving forward. This episode is for you.
Let’s be blunt:
Most consultancies are over-managed and under-led.
You’ve got weekly team catch-ups. Project meetings. Site reviews.
You’re spending 40+ hours a week “working”... but are you making any strategic progress?
In this episode, I break down:
- The exact cadence for strategic meetings that drive real growth - The topics high-performing firms focus on monthly - What not to talk about if you want your business to scale - How to step back from the noise — and into vision, clarity, and momentum
If your leadership time isn’t protected... your business will be stuck reacting, not evolving.
This episode will help you shift from running a $2M–$5M consultancy…
To leading a $10M+ firm.
With structure.
With clarity.
And with a roadmap that frees you from the grind.
Want to grow from $2M to $10M+? It doesn’t start with more hustle. This episode shows you how to lead like the consultancy owner you want to be.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:
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| Stop Telling Yourself “I’m Too Busy” | S02E09 | 14 May 2023 | 00:10:12 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Time is a choice - how do you use it? - We all have the same number of hours in a day - some people use their time well, others don't. - If you keep telling yourself "I'm too busy" - you'll stay "too busy". - If you allow other people and their priorities to run your days - you'll never build the business that you want. - You need to make business strategy & growth the same level of importance and priority as all the other things you do in your business.
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2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here
This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here
Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| Bringing On Next Generation Shareholders | S02E08 | 08 May 2023 | 00:16:55 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - How next generation shareholders help you grow faster. - Incentivising others help spread the business growth load. - Next generation shareholders help with your succession planning and exit from the business. - A number of different ways of structuring your offer. - You need to make sure the offer is as appealing as possible. Easy to buy in, easy to sell. PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join 2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 3. Book in a Catch Up This catch up is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here 4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||
| How To Run A Profitable Business | S02E07 | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:12:54 | |
In today’s podcast episode we explore: - Not enough business owners know their numbers - they're just kind of winging it and hoping they turn a profit. - Without a business dashboard, you are simply flying blind and are constantly reactive, putting out fires, instead of being proactive and on top of things. - You need to know the numbers in your business. - Not all the numbers - just the key numbers that make a difference to your business. - A simple business dashboard helps with this. It's a snapshot of how your business is travelling, what's working and what's not - which helps you make decisions for how to move forward.
PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 1. Join the Leaders In Engineering & Construction community designed specifically for leaders and business owners It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join
2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here
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4. Work With Us Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information. | |||