by Brook McCarthy | Nov 5, 2015 | Branding, Entrepreneurism
In my local neighbourhood, there’s a café that’s never quiet. No matter what time of the day or what day of the week you get there, it’s overflowing with people. The café looks like it belongs in a laneway of Melbourne, not a daggy Sydney suburb. They serve on-trend...
by Brook McCarthy | Oct 30, 2015 | Branding, Communication, Creativity
“To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose under heaven” (The Byrds) In July this year, after more than seven years of trading under the name Yoga Reach, I decided it was time for rebranding. It was a decision...
by Brook McCarthy | Oct 7, 2015 | Communication, Email marketing, Social media
In the movie Sliding Doors, Gwyneth Paltrow’s character follows two story lines – what happens after she misses her train and what happens after she catches it. This narrative is hugely popular because so much of life is a result of timing – in romance and life...
by Brook McCarthy | Sep 17, 2015 | Entrepreneurism, Money
Before you hire a business coach, know that there are only two things they’re good for. Business coaches are great for motivating people to get on and work hard at their businesses. A business coach can be hugely encouraging, energising you to power through a to-do...
by Brook McCarthy | Sep 7, 2015 | Communication, Creativity
There’s plenty of heart-wrenching, tear-duct inducing inspiration on the net. You may be in the inspiration business? Perhaps, as part of your remit, you’ve got to engage, provoke, seduce, persuade and inspire clients. Most business owners do – it’s the necessary...