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OTHERS WE TRUST
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- Creative Services – Stand out, be remembered
- Marketing – Get your message out there
Services to consider
It is hard enough to find businesses that you can trust.
We know the companies and people showcased here do great work and look after you with even more attention if you mention us.
Business Skills – Training and Consulting
Patrick knows these people and has varying degrees of personal experience with them.
KIRSTY MITCHELL
BUSINESS COACH
Kirsty Mitchell is an experienced business coach who partners with ambitious female business owners who are ready to grow but tired of carrying everything on their own. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in corporate leadership, business strategy, customer experience, and small business ownership, she helps clients strengthen leadership, improve profitability, create clearer direction, and build sustainable momentum. Kirsty’s practical, down-to-earth coaching style provides the clarity, accountability, and support business owners need to grow their businesses with greater confidence, consistency, and less stress.
Service Area: Online Globally – In-Person in Victoria
Website: kirstymitchell.trustedadvisor.com.au
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Kirsty is a Cialdini Certified Practitioner
CHARLIE LILY
BUSINESS COACH
A natural progression led Charlie to serve her community as a business coach, mentor, and strategist. With a deep understanding of people and an innate ability to sense what local small businesses needed, Charlie became the catalyst for catapulting business success to new heights and beyond.
Service Area: Online Globally – In-Person in Victoria
Website: www.cleverbosses.com.au
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Wendy Marshall
BUSINESS COACH
Wendy Marshall’s Leaders Network helps leaders succeed through developing mindset, leadership and business skills to effectively lead themselves and their team.
Service Area: Online Globally – In-Person in Victoria
Website: leadersnetworkgroup.com.au
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Businesses Marketing and Branding Services – Large Enterprise
Studio Perspective – Kat Smith
An award-winning branding and marketing agency dedicated to transforming places, businesses and properties. Strategy-led with vast industry experience and perspective, working collaboratively with their clients as an extension of their teams.
Graphic and Website Design, Photography and Videography
Here are professionals who can create promotional materials for you. Patrick knows these people and has varying degrees of personal experience with them.
David Hughes
GRAPHIC DESIGN
David Hughes is one of Melbourne’s leading Graphic Designers, with experience dating back to 2001 and working on some of the biggest brands in Australia. He specialises in branding, advertising, marketing material, signage, packaging and printing.
Service Area: Online Globally – In-Person Greater Melbourne Area
Website: www.davidhughesdesign.com.au
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Leisl Payton
PHOTOGRAPHY and VIDEOGRAPHY
Before a word is spoken, perception is already at work. Aligned visuals build trust in your brand before the conversation begins. As Melbourne specialists in corporate photography and videography, Encore Studio understands that meaningful connection begins with perception.
Service Area: Melbourne-Based servicing Victoria
Website: encorestudio.com.au
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BUSINESS SERVICES
Here are business services you may need. You’ll be in capable hands with these people whom Patrick knows well.
Lauren and Debbie
RECRUITMENT
For over 22 years, Placing Heads has partnered with Australian businesses to connect them with talented candidates. What sets Lauren and Debbie apart is their passion for what they do. At Placing Heads, you’ll speak with them directly, allowing them to truly understand your company values and culture. This personalised approach enables them to match you with candidates who are not only qualified but also a perfect fit for your team.
Service Area: Greater Melbourne Area
Website: placingheads.com.au
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Arun Marappan
BRANDED APPAREL AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
With one of the largest stores in Melbourne where business owners can see, touch and try on clothing to consider for company promotions, events and uniforms, as well as an exclusive range of promotional products that keep clients intrigued, Fully Promoted in Glen Waverly services Melbourne and across Australia.
Service Area: Melbourne-Based servicing Australia
Website: Fully Promoted
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Noel Palihena
SIGNAGE
Signarama Mt Waverley is your local full-service sign centre. They design, print, custom router cut, produce, and install all types of signage to help promote your products and services and bring customers to your door. Using the latest in eco-friendly printing technology, they provide fast turnaround times with high-quality products.
Service Area: Melbourne-Based servicing Melbourne
Website: Signarama
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Paul Teycheney
AI, CRM, MARKETING AUTOMATION
Paul’s team knows how to optimise and automate your communication through CRM systems and AI.
Service Area: Melbourne-based, services globally.
Website: buzzlink.com.au
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Binh Rey
TRADE MARKS
Having a business name registered and a URL secured does not protect your brand. Anyone with a brand they don’t want to lose should talk to Trademarks Attorney Binh Rey, who is exceptionally helpful when it comes to deciding on a brand you might want to use, and makes the process of registering trademarks (which isn’t that costly) easy and straightforward.
Service Area: Melbourne-Based servicing Australia
Website: appliedmarks.com.au
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Darren Sanicki
COMMERCIAL LAWYER
Sanicki Lawyers is a boutique firm specialising in commercial law, working primarily with creative industries and small businesses. Their dedicated team offers practical, cost-effective legal advice, empowering you to focus on what you love.
Service Area: Melbourne-Based servicing Australia
Website: sanickilawyers.com.au
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Alex Stewart
ACCOUNTANT
Alex provides forward-thinking accounting approaches to small and medium-sized businesses.
Service Area: Melbourne-based, services Australia.
Website: smartaaccountingsolutions.com.au
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Cathy Shaw
CORPORATE GIFTS
Discover the perfect gift with Just Surprise Me. They make gifting easy with their extensive range of locally made gift boxes, packed with gourmet delights. Surprise someone special anywhere in Australia or beyond with just a few clicks.
Service Area: Melbourne-Based servicing Australia and beyond
Website: justsurpriseme.com.au
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Services
Paths to persuasive success
There are various ways to learn about how the Principles of Persuasion can transform the way you communicate and conduct business.
We offer various services to help guide you and/or your team.
Keynotes
Engage your audience with a highly relevant boost in persuasion skills with a keynote to build relationships, reduce uncertainty or motivate people to action.
Workshops
Go beyond learning to the development of strategies for your business and work with a Cialdini Licensed Trainer in a 2-hour, half- or full-day event.
Cialdini Certified Practitioner Course
LIVE training sessions with Patrick combined with online learning with Dr Cialdin. A mere 20-hour investment over 8 weeks, but the fastest way to develop application skills and confidence.
Influence Business Audit
Let us observe how you deal with your persuasion challenges, and we’ll tell you what we would change if we were you.
Influence Thinking Partner
Have your own Cialdini Certified Professional on retainer for input on your influence challenges throughout the year.
Lunch and Learn Lesson
Patrick van der Burght will speak at your business and deliver an intriguing and motivating bite-sized portion of Influence knowledge.
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