1. In The Beginning Feb 2009 Left Salaried Employment “Sort of” a plan ; “To Not Do What I Was Doing” Lots of Idea’s – Some Wrong Directions Joined OIS end March 09 Joined Millionaires Club end Apr 2009

2. In The Beginning Mentors & At Times Unappreciated / Unrecognised Input OIS with options galore to choose from gave the ‘bones’ to the ideas Most unrecognised, & I believe the biggest influence is the ‘environment’ resulting in the “the soak up”

3. What Have I Done With It? Realisation that I must tap into my skills; “ Creating products and resources helping mum and dad franchise investors to be successful in their businesses”

4. Action Started with Franchise Profit Tree book & self published it Getting my thoughts in order / open to the public and establish a profile Sold on FCA site and direct to franchisors

5. Action Franchise membership Site Mk 1 Right message, wrong method Dropped it – content is never wasted

6. Action Shaking The Profits From Franchising book series 8 books with international distribution Expert contributors all focused on niched topics in franchising for the mum and dad investor

7. Action Joint Ventures Franchise Business College, Franchise Owner Magazine Psychometric Profile, Franchise Recruitment, Seminars nationally.

8. Action Book series website and article / video / audio repository, Database www.shakingfranchisepro fits.com.au www.shakingfranchisepro fits.com.au

9. Action Why a book series and resources on Franchising and what’s the Potential? – Globally and here the sector really needs it & is widely recognised, – Nobody has stuck their hand up to be the independent “franchisee’s friend” – The numbers are excellent;

10. Action Australia and New Zealand have 100,000 franchise owners USA Licensed – 1 million franchise owners India Licensed – 110,000 franchise owners growing at 38% per year United Kingdom – 60,000 franchise owners Looking at Middle East, Singapore & Indonesia

11. Action Granted rights to Australasia for ZeeZone, www.zeezone.org International Board of Directors ZeeZone is a US company that has created a business networking site for information and resources in growing a franchise business – Specialist Advisors, – Service providers at bulk rates, – Education, – Subscription services

12. Action Leverage my Self Publishing knowledge and the way that I have Internationally Licensed my series, Partnered with a self publisher to deliver seminars in March & April; Brisbane / Sydney / Melbourne / Hobart / Adelaide / Perth / Singapore / Kuala Lumpur

13. That’s My Year!