Independent business advice

You don't have a business problem.
You have a thinking problem that's showing up in your business.

Before you commit to another solution, it may be worth questioning how you're thinking about the problem.

I work with business owners to challenge assumptions, see overlooked possibilities and make better decisions about outcomes that matter to them.

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A different starting point

What if the problem isn't what you think it is?

You know your business. You know its challenges. But familiarity can make some assumptions difficult to see.

My role isn't to take over your business or hand you a ready-made answer. It's to bring independent judgement, challenge your current thinking and help you identify decisions worth making.

Working together

You decide what's valuable.

You define the outcomes you want. We explore the assumptions, decisions and possibilities standing between you and those outcomes.

My fees are based on my contribution towards your outcomes being achieved, not the number of hours I spend working.

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Featured publication

Featured in Coaching Life Magazine

Mike Searles featured in Coaching Life Magazine as an Editor’s Pick for When Problem-Solving Sends the Client Backwards.

My guest article was published in Coaching Life, an Australian magazine for the coaching profession, and selected as an Editor’s Pick.

The article reflects my approach to consulting: challenging established thinking, recognising overlooked opportunities and helping people see possibilities they may not have considered.

Mike Searles
Mike Searles

Independent thinking. Practical decisions.

I've been studying and applying value-based approaches to business and consulting for almost 10 years, with a particular interest in pricing professional services according to the value of the outcomes achieved, rather than the time spent delivering them.

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