{"id":3863,"date":"2024-04-17T02:25:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T02:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/?page_id=3863"},"modified":"2026-06-04T05:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T05:56:22","slug":"speaking-request","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/speaking-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking requests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-145305ab445c4113aff65a06b9a77c53\" style=\"color:#004aad\">Speaking, workshops and presentations for business owners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business owners do not usually need more information.&nbsp;<br>They need help making sense of what matters, what can wait, and what needs to happen next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I speak to business owners, teams, and business communities about planning, priorities, profitability, and the decisions that shape what the business becomes over time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These sessions are practical. They are built around the issues people are already dealing with. The aim is not to impress a room. It is to leave people clearer on what matters and better equipped to act on it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d91abe3963cf2f14bcf85247bf6f57b7\" style=\"color:#004aad\">Who are these sessions for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These sessions are suited to small business owners, business groups, client communities, and teams who need a clearer way to think about the business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the room is full of people who are working hard but feel pulled in too many directions, this work usually lands well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/B9M1AJA7nQnjh9b76\" style=\"background-color:#004aad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speaker Request Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-edd49f0918c25c3c1cf3681cfa1e85ac\" style=\"color:#004aad\">Topics I speak on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can speak on topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>understanding the numbers well enough to make better decisions;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>why planning tends to fall away once the week gets busy;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to set priorities when everything feels important;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improving profitability without chasing growth for its own sake;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>funding growth more carefully;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>preparing for exit, succession, or future sale;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>starting a business with better structure from the beginning.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can also tailor a session around the needs of your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-210dca604866e618367ffd34f205070e\" style=\"color:#004aad\">Session formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I present in a format that suits the event, including keynotes, workshops, client education sessions, panel discussions, and facilitated business conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some events need a clear presentation. Others need a room to stop, think properly, and work through what matters. I\u2019m comfortable in both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9ddf61df156b8b6ae58bc65f8f7b2bc\" style=\"color:#004aad\">Why this work resonates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My work is grounded in years of advising business owners directly, along with ongoing conversations through <em>The Business Behind Your Business<\/em> podcast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means the sessions are not built on theory. They are built on the issues that&nbsp;actually show&nbsp;up in businesses once the quarter starts moving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e1352f0e657aa9b1120987221370ae8\" style=\"color:#004aad\">What others have said<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEach session was informative and immensely valuable, equipping me with practical advice and insights that directly contributed to my business\u2019s growth and stability.\u201d \u2013 Grace Wong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\u201cPaul provides clear, actionable insights for clients and the business community.\u201d \u2013 Chris Palmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\u201cHe is friendly and easy to talk to and great at communicating. He really knows his stuff on business and finances.\u201d \u2013 Fiona Kane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6cce84999397d2eb44c1000a8d7e24b6\" style=\"color:#004aad\">Book Paul for your next event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are planning a business event, workshop, presentation, or client session and want something practical, grounded, and useful for the room, you can send through the details here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/B9M1AJA7nQnjh9b76\" style=\"background-color:#044aad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speaker Request Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking, workshops and presentations for business owners Business owners do not usually need more information.&nbsp;They need help making sense of what matters, what can wait, and what needs to happen next.&nbsp; I speak to business owners, teams, and business communities about planning, priorities, profitability, and the decisions that shape what the business becomes over time.&nbsp; These sessions are practical. They are built around the issues people are already dealing with. The aim is not to impress a room. It is to leave people clearer on what matters and better equipped to act on it.&nbsp; Who are these sessions for? These sessions are suited to small business owners, business groups, client communities, and teams who need a clearer way to think about the business.&nbsp; If the room is full of people who are working hard but feel pulled in too many directions, this work usually lands well. Topics I speak on I can speak on topics including: I can also tailor a session around the needs of your audience. Session formats I present in a format that suits the event, including keynotes, workshops, client education sessions, panel discussions, and facilitated business conversations. Some events need a clear presentation. Others need a room to stop, think properly, and work through what matters. I\u2019m comfortable in both. Why this work resonates My work is grounded in years of advising business owners directly, along with ongoing conversations through The Business Behind Your Business podcast. That means the sessions are not built on theory. They are built on the issues that&nbsp;actually show&nbsp;up in businesses once the quarter starts moving.&nbsp; What others have said \u201cEach session was informative and immensely valuable, equipping me with practical advice and insights that directly contributed to my business\u2019s growth and stability.\u201d \u2013 Grace Wong \u201cPaul provides clear, actionable insights for clients and the business community.\u201d \u2013 Chris Palmer \u201cHe is friendly and easy to talk to and great at communicating. He really knows his stuff on business and finances.\u201d \u2013 Fiona Kane Book Paul for your next event If you are planning a business event, workshop, presentation, or client session and want something practical, grounded, and useful for the room, you can send through the details here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3679,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3863","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3863"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4467,"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3863\/revisions\/4467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paulsweeneyaccountant.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}