Client Success Stories

Linda Murray, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Xplore for Success

Linda Murray, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Xplore for Success

My focus, and therefore my business has fundamentally changed in all the ways I wanted it to. Read More

Greg Weston, Managing Director at Tri-Tech Chemical

Greg Weston, Managing Director at Tri-Tech Chemical

John has been a particularly useful business advisor, and we will engage him again. Read More

Dennis Tomaras, Partner at Cornwalls Lawyers

Dennis Tomaras, Partner at Cornwalls Lawyers

I look forward to working with John again in the near future. Read More

DALE EDNEY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

DALE EDNEY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

John brought extensive experience to each of the strategy and operations improvement programs that we ran. Read More

James Knight, Sales and Technical Director at Tri-Tech Chemical

James Knight, Sales and Technical Director at Tri-Tech Chemical

With John’s guidance we put together a 5 year plan to double the size of our business. Read More

Sahil Patnala, Warehouse Assistant at Toshi Australia

Sahil Patnala, Warehouse Assistant at Toshi Australia

John was a very understanding, patient, and knowledgeable mentor. Read More

Yana Martens, Video Confidence Coach, Livestream Coach, and Delivery Consultant

Yana Martens, Video Confidence Coach, Livestream Coach, and Delivery Consultant

I’ve got enormous value out of each session. Read More

Rebecca Sheahan, Smith & Singer

Rebecca Sheahan, Smith & Singer

Words I associate with John are professional, wise, compassionate, engaging and genuine. Read More

Claire Heaney, Senior Journalist – Digital Education at herald and Weekly Times

Claire Heaney, Senior Journalist – Digital Education at herald and Weekly Times

John has always been able to cut through and provide timely, wise and considered commentary and advice on a range of small business issues. Read More

Jessica Tran, Actuarial Consultant at Deloitte

Jessica Tran, Actuarial Consultant at Deloitte

He has helped me be the best that I can be by identifying where my strengths are and how I can enhance them. Read More

Alison Tanner, Improving Business Performance and Efficiency

Alison Tanner, Improving Business Performance and Efficiency

The ‘epitome’ of a mentor, I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been provided with such a life sustaining opportunity. Read More

Michael McDonald, Founder & Managing Director, mdp Law

Michael McDonald, Founder & Managing Director, mdp Law

John is a strategic thinker and his wealth of experience enables him to identify strategic change that is necessary for a business to ... Read More

Patrick Deasey, Director at Naturelinks Landscape Management

Patrick Deasey, Director at Naturelinks Landscape Management

John's mentoring has ensured that we focus on building our business in a sustainable manner. Read More

Marcus Tarrant, SKIFEL – More than A.I. Powered Templates

Marcus Tarrant, SKIFEL – More than A.I. Powered Templates

I could not recommend John's expertise in any advisory capacity highly enough. Read More

Peter Demetriou, Sales & Marketing

Peter Demetriou, Sales & Marketing

Before I met John, you could say that I was thinking small: he has shown me how to take practical steps to achieve my goals and grow my business. Read More

Andrew Hynson, CEO and Director at Cornerstone Earth

Andrew Hynson, CEO and Director at Cornerstone Earth

Having seen John in action for a number of years, it's clear to me that his mentoring and coaching style is extremely effective. Read More

Karen Knoester, CEO at Cystic Fibrosis Community Care

Karen Knoester, CEO at Cystic Fibrosis Community Care

John is a fantastic business coach and mentor. Read More

Lisa Kasiaras, Global Manager – Licensing & Operations at The CEO Insitute

Lisa Kasiaras, Global Manager – Licensing & Operations at The CEO Insitute

I have always found John to be very approachable, enthusiastic and practical. Read More

Alan Scott, Director – Asmosys

Alan Scott, Director – Asmosys

John's dedication and advice to his clients has always been first rate. Read More

Bruno Bello, Growth Facilitator at Australian Industry Group

Bruno Bello, Growth Facilitator at Australian Industry Group

John is from the old school where adding value is his core skill; NOT spin. Read More

Stuart Taylor, CEO at Springfox

Stuart Taylor, CEO at Springfox

John is the consummate professional and I hold him in the highest regard. Read More

Jeanette Kinahan, Director at Thriving People

Jeanette Kinahan, Director at Thriving People

John is outcome driven and solutions focused - a real business value add. Read More

Melanie Heskin, Branding & Marketing Manager at Ektimo

Melanie Heskin, Branding & Marketing Manager at Ektimo

John is a valuable resource in franchising. Read More

William Kerr, Owner of Kerr Partnering

William Kerr, Owner of Kerr Partnering

Thinking about strategy? Think John Downes. Read More

Stephen Harvey, Accounting Navigator and National Wine Industry Leader

Stephen Harvey, Accounting Navigator and National Wine Industry Leader

John is a highly intelligent and experienced consultant who has the experience and ability to add value to businesses he works with. Read More

Stephen Armytage, Owner of Gymea Eco Retreat & Spa

I have always found John to be very approachable, enthusiastic, practical and insightful. Read More

Tony Garrisson, Principal at Coulter Roache

Tony Garrisson, Principal at Coulter Roache

I have known John through work. He brings great skills in the area he practices. Read More

Jesco d’Alquen, Corporate Venture and Digital Innovation

Jesco d’Alquen, Corporate Venture and Digital Innovation

John is a pleasure to work with and a rich source of methodology and industry knowledge. Read More

Julia Blackham, HSE & Operational Leadership

Julia Blackham, HSE & Operational Leadership

John's outstanding asset is his ability to share knowledge for the benefit of others. Read More

Stephen Lynch, Agribusiness project management and advisory / Non executive Director HIA and Onefarm, GAICD

Stephen Lynch, Agribusiness project management and advisory / Non executive Director HIA and Onefarm, GAICD

John's leadership and skill in managing the client expectations and negotiating the processes was excellent. Read More

Julia (Culpitt) Bickerstaff, CEO of The Haus

Julia (Culpitt) Bickerstaff, CEO of The Haus

John consistently provides commercial, savvy and practical advice to clients and, well, he's a bit of a legend. Read More

Jenni Devine, Director at Tax Scope

Jenni Devine, Director at Tax Scope

John's advice as a mentor is multi-faceted and well considered to address short and long-term matters. Read More

Peter Williams, Chief Edge Officer for the Edge at Deloitte Australia

Peter Williams, Chief Edge Officer for the Edge at Deloitte Australia

John is an innovative thinker with a strong level of common sense which helps get things done. Read More

Lance Compton, Some Pay more money – Give yourself a Pay Rise

Lance Compton, Some Pay more money – Give yourself a Pay Rise

John was a pleasure to work with and assisted greatly in defining key growth drivers within one of our central industry groups. Read More

Paul Hockridge, Partner – Tax at Mutual Trust

Paul Hockridge, Partner – Tax at Mutual Trust

Being a Partner of John's, I was asked to interview a couple of clients to get post engagement feedback on his performance. The feedback was outstanding. Read More