I’m sharing a business story of giving and growth. To prove that profit and purpose DO go together. To encourage more Australian business owners to intentionally add giving to their budget. To consider at least one of the innumerable social and environmental needs national or internationally and then work out what they’re going to give to that. To add giving as a budget line item with a dollar value next to it first, then budget from what’s left.

The biggest personal challenge I’ve had with the sacrificial nature of being a business owner is learning not to keep burning out.

Whether you’re struggling in your current situation or are on the cusp of something new, here are ten things I’ve learnt from the whirlwind of a personal and business ride I’ve been on.

It’s time to make a decision. And the quicker you make it, the greater the chance your organisation or business will have of surviving the many downturns we are already seeing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) bring.

When you start losing sight of the goal, it can be helpful to go back to the start to remember why you exist in the first place.