Contributors

We'd like to express our gratitude to the site's contributors, who we think do an awesome job with Flying Solo's articles. If you agree, you can show your appreciation by finding out more about them. 

In alphabetical order, our contributors are:

Linda Anderson is a Certified Professional Coach dedicated to helping people live bold and rewarding lives. Linda has an energetic and direct style of coaching which suits people who like to be challenged.

Joh Baker-Dowdell owns Strawberry Communications, a writing and public relations consultancy specialising in helping businesses tell their story. Services include articles, copywriting, case studies, press releases, media liaison and PR strategy.

Jeremy Britton is an active Financial Planner who believes that investing is for everyone. He donates resources to any investment student who wants to learn.

Sally Bruce is on a mission to teach people to reduce stress levels by slowing down and connecting with nature. She balances her working life between two of her passions - Aromatherapy and Acting.

Wendy Buckingham is a writer, speaker, coach and author of the Ready Set Goal Series. She is also co-owner of Class One Productions, a leading Australian producer of audio/video programs for business education.

Barb Clews is a skilled copywriter and editor. She writes in plain language and believes material for print and the web should be clear, concise and user-friendly.

Peter Crocker is a director of Flying Solo responsible for the areas of marketing and advertising. He is a business copywriter specialising in websites, videos and marketing communications.

Sue Currie is a business educator and speaker on personal branding through image and media. Sue’s strategies help boost your public profile and increase profits by enhancing your professional image and building brand visibility.

Robert Gerrish is Flying Solo’s managing director and founder and works as a business coach, professional speaker, business commentator and consultant. He’s the co-author of Flying Solo – How to go it alone in business.

Louise Gorrie is all things web. Her business, BlackMax Media, helps other businesses define and achieve their online goals using a holistic approach to website development, online marketing and search engine optimisation.

Peter Griffin believes informative and genuine newsletter are the most powerful marketing tool. He helps small businesses get their newsletter started - even if they only have a few dollars a month and just a few contacts!

Michele Hackshall is a copywriter and technical writer with over 12 years’ experience writing marketing material for some of Australia’s most prominent brands. She’s written everything from postcards to books.

Scott Handsaker is a Director of website development company Hugeobject. Based in Melbourne, Scott specialises in developing in-depth Internet strategies for his clients.

Donna Hanson specialises in computer and technology related education for business and corporate users. Her company provides customised training and resources to help users understand and increase their knowledge of computer related technology.

Robyn Haydon is a proposal strategist and writer and the author of The Shredder Test – The Australian Guide to Writing Winning Proposals.

Gary Hecht works as an IT Consultant and provides technology solutions to the SME market in Melbourne, Australia.

Sue Henry is an Australian networking expert, public speaker and author (Network or Perish and Accelerate). Her strategies and ideas assist you in achieving your business goals in a practical and easy way.

Megan Hills is a freelance writer and editor who enjoys helping others be engaging and understood. Through her marketing, publicity and graphic design nous, she can maximise the power of what you want to communicate to the people you want to reach.

Sue Hirst is the founder of CAD partners (also known as ‘CFO On-Call’), a team of Financial Controllers who can help business owners grow their business safely.

Grant Hyman is a specialist Sales Consultant whose company, Sales Central, is dedicated to maximising the sales successes of clients by assisting in the areas of Training, Recruiting, Automation, Motivational Speaking and Coaching.

Ellen Jackson is a consultant psychologist specialising in people at work. She is also co-author of Turning 30: How to Get the Life You Really Want.

Kate James works with her clients to help them clarify their personal values and strengths so that they can determine a life direction that feels like the perfect fit.

Nicky Jurd is a friendly geek who provides business owners with a plain English approach to the web. She runs a full service web-development firm in sunny Cairns, and writes about effective small business websites through her blog.

David Lawrence has been planning and building effective websites for business since 1997. He is one of the founders of The Web Showroom, a 100% Australian owned company that provides small businesses with an easy way to own a professional website.

Sam Leader is a director of Flying Solo and its editor. She is the co-author of Flying Solo - How to go it alone in business.

Diane Lee is a teacher, writer & editor, who specialises in training, development and communications. Her mission is to encourage better ways of communicating with each other in the workplace, so that interactions are quality interactions.

Zern Liew is a thinking designer who uses his creative problem solving skills to help clients build beautiful businesses.

Lucinda Lions is a Writer and Relaxation consultant. Her popular CD’s Growth: Positive Words and Affirmations for Small Business Owners, and Guided Relaxation for Busy People help people to stress less and soar more.

Andrew May is considered Australia's leading expert on performance and productivity. He is a corporate speaker, business coach and bestselling author of Flip the Switch.

Karen McCreadie is a freelance writer – capable of writing anything from a marketing brochure to a website to ghost writing your next book! Ghost writing is her specialism.

Kim McGuinness is founder of Network Central and the Businesswomen’s Breakfast Series. She is also co-author of Network or Perish. Network Central provides networking and support for businesspeople in most areas of their busy lives.

Tony Melvin is the MD of Chan & Naylor Australia - the industry leader in areas of asset protection, tax minimisation & self-managed superannuation.They believe that simple, applicable education is the best method of dissemination for soloists.

Mark Moore is the Director of Excelerated Performance International. He helps people to close the skills and knowledge gaps that they face, much faster, and manage themselves more effectively in order to achieve their business goals.

Karen Morath of M Power consults, trains, speaks and coaches in public relations, personal effectiveness, life balance and all things empowering.

Mary Morel, The M Factor, works with individuals and organisations to improve their writing (grammar, reports, board papers etc.)

Peter Morgan is a Personal and Business Coach, Group Facilitator and Trainer who is dedicated to creating a life he loves and inspiring others to do so too!

Karen Morris specialises in business to business communications using clear, straightforward language to deliver the right message directly to an audience.

Paul J. Morris is an information systems strategist. This incredible title means that he helps businesses become more efficient at what they do while keeping them on track with their goals.

Sean Morriss provides a range of general insurance solutions and services to small businesses. He runs his own business as an authorised representative of Insurance Advisernet Australia, one of Australia’s largest general insurance brokers.

Thomas Murrell MBA CSP is an inspiring, engaging and authentic keynote speaker, author and business mentor with a passion for helping others harness their full potential.

Summer Nelson is a strategic sales & communication specialist. Her passion is helping people change their lives for the better.

Melissa Norfolk is an Internet expert who speaks to business, school and community groups about online marketing, email newsletters, effective use of the Internet, finding what you need online and Internet safety.

Ricky Nowak works with top performing individuals and teams in developing their communication, leadership and presentation techniques to ensure higher productivity & results. She specialises in Conference Presentations, Personal Coaching & Training.

Kath O'Sullivan is a writer, editor and facilitator who helps people find their authentic voice and use it to tell the stories of who they are.

Lissanne Oliver is a Professional Organiser, Trainer, Author and TV presenter who helps organise people’s space. She is the best-selling author of "SORTED! the ultimate guide to organising your life - once and for all" (Hardie Grant Books).

Gabriel Perera is a Generation X health and wellness expert with a solid business track record who helps Australians revolutionise their health, naturally.

Greg Pritchard is dedicated to making your software and systems contribute to your business bottom line. He founded Dedication Group, an IT & Management Consultancy helping companies deliver on their IT Strategies.

Noel Ranger is a real Australian soloist operating a professional service business. Basically, if you pay his hourly rate he’ll pretty much do whatever.

John Raymond is a coach and trainer who helps people manage people. His aim is that his work will help you to love your work and those important people around you will love the way you work too.

Tim Reid is the original Ideas Guy having founded the business in 2003. He believes all businesses today must 'innovate or depreciate' and runs innovations workshops nationally to help them do just that.

Katie Roberts is a Career Consultant who specialises in helping people identify their ideal career. This year she launched her first web based career assessment for people looking for a career change.

Philip Shaw a director and founder of CleverClicks, an online marketing company passionate about helping small businesses use the phenomenal power of the internet to boost their sales.

Carl Sherriff is a cartoonist and specialises in producing memorable business presentations with a dash of humour.

Heather Smith, an MYOB Certified Consultant and Specialist Trainer, provides business management software solutions which generate accurate and timely financial information that the business owner can use and understand.

Yaro Starak is an online marketing and Internet business specialist. He enjoys working with and teaching other soloists how to use the Internet as a business tool.

Kathie M. Thomas is the founder of A Clayton's Secretary, a Virtual Assistant Network with members in many countries. Dedicated to teaching others about business on the web, she is a multiple award winner, with 30 years' experience in her field.

Allison Toner runs Niche Forecasting, a social responsibility design company which specialises in brand reinforcing, business growth social responsibility.

Megan Tough runs Complete Potential, a company that helps businesses solve their strategy and people problems. She loves being a solopreneur, and when she doesn't have her nose to the grindstone, is fulfilling her other passion of fitness and health.

Kate Tribe enables decision makers with limited time and resources to be clear-headed about the direction of their business. Drive change through meaningful data that solves the puzzle of understanding your tribe.

Jess Tyler is passionate about helping innovators find their voice and about helping clever companies create their own marketing rules.

Trish Weston works with individuals and groups who wish to bring balance, purpose, and peace of mind to their lives. She also loves art, country livin’ and wants the whole world to adopt the four-hour day.

Kathryn Williams is a business and finance consultant who has worked in Europe and Australia. Expert in transforming ideas into action, and sustainable benefits, she works alongside management to improve operational performance and profitability.

Richard Woodward works with individuals, teams and organisations helping them become effective at developing business. His key focus is working with organisations seeking sponsorship and funding and businesses looking to attract more clients.

Justin Zachan runs Jazz Design, a digital consultancy that specialises in providing creative thinking to develop innovative online and digital strategies and solutions. Justin also has a strong interest in health and lifestyle.