When Annah Stretton recently opened New Zealand’s highest selling newspaper to see a larger-than-life photo of herself teamed with an article that exposed her every political ideal, she had to make a decision… to sink or to swim.  “I felt physically sick. There’s not much that rocks my boat and I didn’t know whether to throw up, laugh or cry and I could not bring myself to read what had been written until several hours later.” - Annah Stretton After 21 years of su...

With a chain of eponymous Annah Stretton stores in every New Zealand town, a monthly magazine, a mentoring programme, export markets, frequent public speaking engagements and high recognisability, fashion designer Annah Stretton is living proof of the statement, "If you want something done, ask a busy woman." Dynamic, charismatic, driven, focussed, and unceasingly entrepreneurial, she has created a business empire from her Waikato base that is the envy of many. But it hasn't all been easy ...

Annah Stretton founded her fashion empire on a Waikato dairy farm in the early 1990s. Within a year, she had turned over her first million.. From Rag Trade to Mag Trade takes a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of New Zealand’s most successful female entrepreneurs and dedicated philanthropists. With passion, determination and sheer hard work, Annah grew Stretton Clothing Company into a $10 million a year business, with 30 retail stores in New Zealand and a gr...

Be so good they can't ignore you. How to succeed at business and life by one of Australia's leading entrepreneurs and founder of The Remarkables Group.Success isn't made up of huge leaps forward, but instead small repetitive actions completed each day. These small steps eventually lead to great achievements in the pursuit of your goals.This book is an inspiring look at the lessons Lorraine has learned during her entrepreneurship journey - through study, tri...

Remember when you could go into a shop and the assistant actually knew about the products they were selling? How many times have you been frustrated beyond belief because you have had to chase the sales person who is supposed to be helping you? When was the last time you were impressed with the level of service you received?Customers want and demand better service and that means better sales skills.101 Ways to Sell More of Anything to Anyone will help anyone improv...

If you know how to sell, you know how to succeed. Selling is the most important, and perhaps the most misunderstood workplace skill. Once you understand how to sell you will become more persuasive, naturally and confidently.This book has four sections, enabling the reader to focus on their most pressing need:* Selling basics - a simple, explicit guide to the sales process;* Selling yourself - and how to get noticed, connected and respected;* Selling to colleagu...

• Is your career where you want it to be?• Does your life have meaning?• Are you realising your full potential?In Live What You Love ground–breaking Australian entrepreneur Naomi Simson will show you how to love what you do every day and live life to the full.Renowned for her high–octane energy and commitment to the pursuit of excellence, Naomi built one of Australia's major tech success stories, RedBalloon, from just an idea but she ...

How to reinvent your career – and work for as long as you wantHave you accumulated plenty of wisdom and experience, but others think you're all washed up? Perhaps you're bored with your current work but not sure what's next.Don't panic! Work reinvention expert Joanna Maxwell shows you how to refresh a current career, pursue a new direction or leverage your experience to start your own business.The practical exercises and inspirational real-life stories in Rethink Yo...

If the work you are doing is no longer doing it for you but you feel uncertain about how to change your situation then What Next? is for you.And you are not alone, either. More than five million Australians, aged 45-64, are experiencing a new life stage - not a mid-life crisis so much as a 'turning point' - as they consider their options moving from full-time traditional career or homemaker roles. And countless younger people are looking for a better work/life balance as w...

From personal influencing skills and positive psychology to handling relationships and communication, you're about to discover the simple truth about success'John Lees has re-written the rules on everything you thought you knew about successful self-projection, networking and effective communication' From the Foreword by Sarah Willingham of BBC's Dragons' DenThis is a book about getting noticed, but not a conventional book. It doesn't tell ...

'Full of seriously good leadership wisdom - a must read for those who aspire to greatness' Richard Koch, bestselling author of The 80/20 Principle'One of the most stimulating books to read on leadership' Philip Kotler, Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management'Loaded with practical, thought-provoking ideas on leadership that can profoundly affect your life' Brian Tracy, bestsellin...

How to be organised in business and in life, by one of Australia's leading entrepreneurs and founder of The Remarkables Group.Is your life chaotic? Are you hungry for advice on how to live calmly, happily and productively? The cornerstone of success at work and at home is being organised and, with Lorraine's help, you can achieve this by forming excellent habits - in a way that's easy and fun, not stressful.This book is an inspiring look at the organisation...