Jan Conlon – Traffic Lights NSW Pty Ltd.

We're new and still clarifying our direction, but TAB is helping us crystallise our vision. The network's support, board guidance, and diverse perspectives introduced by Tim are driving our organic growth. Tim's thought-provoking questions challenge me to think...

"Being a member of The Alternative Board has been a huge eye opening and invaluable experience to the business. It has made me look at the the business deeper and in ways I had not thought of before. Having Tim and the board holding me accountable for my actions or...

I just wanted to thank Crystal so much for the time we spent together. I am so blessed to have met her and to have her support in my life then as it was one of the most challenging periods of my life. Being a first time dad and bills and partner to support. I was...

https://youtu.be/GRkZuyEke80?si=Rx-J_M8lXWu0Yd5X "We highly recommend Tim to anyone seeking an experienced and knowledgeable business coach. Tim consistently brings valuable tips, techniques, and insights to each coaching session that really assist with our business...

"Before joining The Alternative Board, my main challenge was building the business brand and market niches as well as then pinpointing how to get more leads. I also needed help building my business strategy and getting to understand my strengths, weakness,...

" Having been in senior Corporate roles previously, I was used to participating in group discussion and board meetings to float ideas and reach consensus on opportunities and actions. However, as a newly self-employed small business owner I soon realised I didn’t...

"I have had repeated exposure to various business coaches over many years. Some I have judged to lack any genuine coaching skills, others I have resisted engaging simply because of their inflexible “one size fits all” coaching programmes. Crystal merges her insight...

"Crystal is a wonderful caring business coach with great support for small business owners. Over a year of major change in my business she offered great support, strength, advice and mentoring. This helped me not just on a business level but a personal level too. I...

"At Zakkia, when the pandemic first happened, I went into a bit of an emergency mode. I had one girl who was working for me at the time and as the pandemic panned out, I didn’t know if I could run the business and run her needs as well, so I eventually had to let go...

"Being a member has given me far better clarity and direction in both my business and work-life balance. Speaking openly about the challenges facing my business with the other board members, having them share their ideas, likely solutions and opinions, has helped...

"The Alternative Board helped me prioritise my work life. Through doing so it allowed me to focus on things I can control to be more effective. This provided me with clarity which was lacking. Jamie assisted with goal setting and allowed me to reach them for my...

"Since joining TAB, we’ve realised that the challenges and experiences of being in business are universal. So, the different perspectives from the board members, the structure and the format TAB uses has really helped us to foster strong and productive relationships....

"Being a member has given me far better clarity and direction in both my business and work-life balance. Speaking openly about the challenges facing my business with the other board members, having them share their ideas, likely solutions and opinions, has helped...

"Our mentor and fellow board members hold us accountable for the goals and actions we share, so you want to make progress on them each month. Our Facilitator asks hard questions that we've been avoiding asking ourselves, ensuring we answer truthfully and then do...

"The Alternative Board have been a very important part of my business growth and my personal growth as the owner of the company.  When I went into business I didn't have any idea of what to expect, or even what I wanted to achieve. The Alternative Board have been...

"Working with TAB is engaging and informative.  Board meetings provide structure and opportunity to air an issue or raise a concept for consideration.  I found immediately that there was a high degree of professionalism and respect around the table. ...

"As the sole director of Balance at Work, I appreciate the TAB concept.  Networking groups do not provide this support and TAB provides an instant, structured way to get feedback and input.  We have had a shift in focus for the services we deliver, with a...

"As a member of TAB for more than four years, I've been consistently impressed to see how TAB helps business owners achieve more profitability, productivity and personal fulfilment. To have an organisation like TAB focusing on helping other business owners is...

"The opportunity to offer and receive experiences from the various TAB members in an open and frank environment has assisted in managing my business.  It really does embody the phrase " a problem shared is a problem halved".  Having alternative views to...

"I have found myself impressed by the relaxed yet professional way Crystal uncovers the strengths, weaknesses and challenges each board member faces in their business. At each meeting every member will present a topic and Crystal leads the group in a structured...

"Having Peters professional expertise available has strengthened our company’s financial position and our confidence that we will meet or exceed our financial goals for the upcoming months".

"In my time working with Peter at Philips, he consistently brought strong financial disciplines to our Business Unit. He demonstrates a focus on understanding the business, the needs of customers (both internal and external) and ensuring financial reporting and...