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Breakfast at the Next Level | June 2023 | Scaling Up

On the first Wednesday of the Month, some of South Australia’s most successful and motivated people get together over breakfast to discuss, learn, share and grow – personally and professionally.

 

Join us on Wednesday 7th June when we meet with Dr Jana Matthews. She has a doctorate from Harvard, has founded five companies, and was on the founding team of the Kauffman Foundation’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Matthews is internationally recognised as an expert on entrepreneurial leadership and business growth, has written eight books, and has designed award-winning programs that teach CEOs and executives how to lead and manage growth companies. She was named one of 18 Women Business Gurus in the world – the only one focused on entrepreneurial leadership and business growth. She is the ANZ Chair in Business Growth, Professor, and Founding Director at the Australian Centre for Business Growth in UniSA Business.

Scaling Up – Dr. Jana Matthews, International Expert on Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Growth

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | 7:00AM – 9:00AM(networking from 6.30)
Adelaide Pavilion | Veale Gardens
cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road, Adelaide
OR ONLINE VIA ZOOM

 

About our guest

Dr Jana Matthews, Professor, ANZ Chair in Business Growth and Growth Expert

Dr Jana Matthews is the founding director of the Centre with a team of 9 staff and 16 Growth Experts (CEOs who have started, grown, and exited companies) who teach structured growth programs, work with business owners, CEOs/MDs and executive team members, helping them develop and execute plans for growth, attract and retain talent, enhance their own leadership, develop products/services that customers value, and build great organisations that can scale and create jobs. More than 1,200 business owners and CEOs/MDs have enrolled in Business Growth Clinics and intensive Business Growth Programs. The Centre has received international acclaim and awards from the European Foundation for Management Development and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for its programs’ impact on company growth.

Dr Matthews has served on seven boards and founded five companies of her own in the USA. She was recruited to the original senior team of the Kauffman Foundation’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, where she was the architect of highly successful programs designed to teach CEOs and their executive teams how to lead and manage growth. Additional responsibilities included working with 17 venture capital companies to design/develop the Kauffman Fellows Program, plus programs to educate angel investors, facilitate technology transfer, and create ecosystems to support growth companies.

Dr Matthews studied at the University of London, Yale University and has a doctorate from Harvard. She is frequently asked to speak and consult about leading and managing growth, globalisation, innovation, and the roles and responsibilities of leaders of growth companies. She has written over 150 articles and eight books including Managing Partnerships between Higher Education and Industry. Several of her books have been published in multiple languages. In 2018, Forbes listed her book Leading at the Speed of Growth (2001) as #1 on the list of books technology entrepreneurs were reading and recommended.

She has been a Global Thought Leader for SAP, has written articles and been featured in Investor Business Daily, Inc., The Australian, Australian Financial Review, The Conversation, Boss, BRW, AICD magazine, Smart Company, Startup Daily, and Entrepreneur.com and was on the first StartupAUS board. She was named one of 18 Women Business Gurus in the world – the only one focused on entrepreneurial leadership and business growth, has been identified as one of the leading women in Australia’s innovation ecosystem, was on the 2018 AFR list of “100 Women of Influence” in Australia, and chairs the Selection Committee for the Commonwealth’s Boosting Female Founders Initiative.

Join us at Breakfast at the Next Level, on Wednesday 37 Juney 2023. The SOL Results team looks forward to welcoming you. Buy your tickets now to secure your place.

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Breakfast at the Next Level | May 2023 | Building a Big Business

On the first Wednesday of the Month, some of South Australia’s most successful and motivated people get together over breakfast to discuss, learn, share and grow – personally and professionally.

 

Join Stan Kontos and SOL Results and hear John Charlton’s animated stories about his drivers for growing the business and exiting, his insights into the unique family relationships and how he managed to be successful in the competitive world of fast fashion.

Mr John Charlton is a retailer with over 38 years of experience in retailing operations within Australia, and was the Founder and Owner of Spendless Shoes, before selling to The Shoe Group in July 2019. Originally coming from a footwear wholesaling and importing family which he broke away from to start in retail, John is known for his flair for driving sales growth, a vibrant culture and a commercially successful business.

Building a Big Business with a Winning Culture
with guestspeaker John Charlton, Founder of Spendless Shoes

Wednesday 3 May 2023 | 7:00AM – 9:00AM (networking from 6.30)
Adelaide Pavilion | Veale Gardens
cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road, Adelaide
OR ONLINE VIA ZOOM

About our guest

John Charlton | Founder of Spendless Shoes

Mr John Charlton is a retailer with over 38 years of experience in retailing operations within Australia, and was the Founder and Owner of Spendless Shoes, before selling to The Shoe Group in July 2019.

John Charlton founded & ran Spendless Shoes for 31 years, a national family footwear retail chain of 250 stores plus online, with over 800 employees. Originally coming from a footwear wholesaling and importing family, he broke away from to start a business in retail. John is known for his flair for driving sales growth, a vibrant culture and a commercially successful business.

John Charlton opened the first Spendless Shoes in Glenelg, South Australia, in 1988. The high-volume, low-cost business was a far cry from John Charlton’s first retail job selling footwear for David Jones, but the model of allowing customers to self-select their own shoes by size – a concept that was popular in the US but less so in Australia at the time – proved to be a success.

For 15 years, John Charlton had a partner in the business whom he eventually bought out and shortly thereafter his daughter, Jaimee Charlton joined the business. John Charlton sold Spendless Shoes in 2019, while Jaimee has stayed on as General Manager under the new ownership.

John Charlton has served as a member of council of Wilderness School for 12 years (including 7 years as Chair), St Peter’s College for 5 years, and is a member of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the University of Adelaide.

He currently sits on the board of various large Australian companies, such as Lovisa and Detmold.

Join us at Breakfast at the Next Level, on Wednesday 3 May 2023. The SOL Results team looks forward to welcoming you. Buy your tickets now to secure your place.

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Breakfast at the Next Level | April 2023 | Property Investment Insights

On the first Wednesday of the Month, some of South Australia’s most successful and motivated people get together over breakfast to discuss, learn, share and grow – personally and professionally.

Join Stan Kontos and the team on “Property Insights” and get up to date cutting edge information from three of Adelaide’s experts. Stan always says “You alone can do it but you cannot do it alone” so come along to take your real estate knowledge to the next level.

Our panel of experts Peter Koulizos “The Property Professor”, Michael Hickinbotham “South Australia’s largest residential builder” and Craig Holden “Adelaide city’s foremost apartment developer”, share collectively over 100 years of real estate experience. Real estate and interest rates follow cycles so come along to see how you can benefit in 2023 and beyond. Hear the latest trends, predictions, and market analysis.

Property Investment Insights

with a panel of Adelaide Property Experts including

Craig Holden | FORME PROJEX
Peter Koulizos | The Property Professor
Michael Hickinbotham | Hickinbotham Group

Wednesday 5 April 2023 | 7:00AM – 9:00AM (networking from 6.30)
Adelaide Pavilion | Veale Gardens
cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road, Adelaide
OR ONLINE VIA ZOOM

With 2023 expected to bring stormy conditions and rougher waters in the property market, these experts will help you set your sail in the right direction” so you can move towards greater wealth creation no matter what storm is coming up.

About our guests

Craig Holden | FORME PROJEX
Craig’s career encompasses architecture, project management, construction, real estate and development. Craig was appointed as Chair of the State Planning Commission in November 2021. Prior to this appointment, Craig had been a Member of the Commission since November 2018.Adelaide born Craig Andrew Holden, Founding Director of Forme Projex, has been building high in the CBD of Adelaide, Hurtle & Co, Nora Living and Imagine Halifax, just to name a few.
Craig’s career encompasses architecture, project management, construction, real estate and development.Craig was appointed as Chair of the State Planning Commission in November 2021. Prior to this appointment, Craig had been a Member of the Commission since November 2018.
Craig has been a recent board member of Common Ground, Renewal SA and the South Australian Housing Trust and is currently a board member of the ACH Group and the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA).
Craig is committed to ensuring that all South Australians benefit from land use planning policy that is equitable, informed and contemporary.

Peter Koulizos | The Property Professor
Peter is currently the National Coordinator of the Property and Share Investment courses at TafeSA, Gold Coast TAFE and The Property School in Sydney. He also teaches in the Property degree program at the University of South Australia. He holds a teaching degree, Graduate Diploma in Property and Masters of Business (Property). He has been teaching in real estate and investment for over ten years. Peter also personally invests in property.
Peter has the ability to combine the theory of property investment with the practical aspects so as to teach people how to make money for themselves from investing in property, whether they be buying, selling, renting, renovating or developing property.
Peter also researches property markets around the nation, looking for the best suburbs to invest in each capital city. He has recently published a book titled “The Property Professor’s Top Australian Suburbs”.

Michael Hickinbotham | Hickinbotham Group
Michael Hickinbotham is passionate about the power of home ownership to improve and transform lives.
Michael is Managing Director of the Hickinbotham Group, a diversified family business spanning construction, development, premium spirits, finance and biotechnology.
Under Michael’s leadership the Group builds one in every four homes in greater Adelaide and currently has more than $2 billion in significant developments.
Hickinbotham has developed more than 60 community estates, built more than 45,000 homes and created housing for more than 100,000 Australians. It is Australia’s 8th largest detached residential builder and has been South Australia’s largest home builder for almost 20 years.
Michael has received a Centenary Medal for his services to the Australian building industry and the community, an Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia for his contribution to South Australia and his commitment to education, and the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) most prestigious honour, the Sir Phillip Lynch Award of Excellence.
Outside the building company, Michael has entrepreneurial, philanthropic and investment interests.
Drawing on his grandfather’s legacy in the science of wine and spirits, Michael founded the Australian Distilling Company, Australia’s most awarded distillery.
Michael is committed to the advancement of medical research as a major investor in Australian life sciences company, Sementis.
Michael is a strong and quiet supporter of local charities, community groups, sporting teams and the arts. He has made significant contributions to the University of Adelaide, the Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory and St Columba College at Andrews Farm.

 

Join us at Breakfast at the Next Level, on Wednesday 5 April 2023. The SOL Results team looks forward to welcoming you.
Buy your tickets now to secure your place.

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Breakfast at the Next Level | March 2023 | A World Leader in the Arts, Culture and Film

On the first Wednesday of the Month, some of South Australia’s most successful and motivated people get together over breakfast to discuss, learn, share and grow – personally and professionally.

 

Join Stan Kontos and the team at SOL Results for our next inspirational breakfast when we meet with Adelaide Fringe Director Heather Croall. Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival, seeing the city transform into a magical summer festival playground for a month every year. Since 1960, it has been one of the most loved festivals in the world, and in 2015, Heather Croall took on the role of Director and CEO. Heather Croall has won the Festival Management CEO of the Year 2022 (Australia) as voted by CEO Monthly magazine.

Adelaide Fringe Director Heather Croall – A World Leader in the Arts, Culture and Film

with Adelaide Fringe director and CEO Heather Croall

 

Wednesday 1 March 2023 | 7:00AM – 9:00AM

Adelaide Pavilion | Veale Gardens

cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road, Adelaide

OR ONLINE VIA ZOOM

 

Heather Croall is the Director and Chief Executive at Adelaide Fringe. Heather is known as a visionary in the creative sector. Under her leadership, every festival Heather has run has seen an increase in turn over, and been met with high critical acclaim.

About our guest Heather Croall

Heather is an experienced CEO and Director known as a visionary in the creative sector who delivers innovative festival programs, new audiences and organisational growth.

Under her leadership, every festival Heather has run has seen an increase in turn over, been met with high critical acclaim, delivered increased ticket sales and expanded audience demographic. Heather embraces adaptive and agile leadership methodologies and is known for implementing innovative digital platforms and systems that drive change and growth.

Heather is a filmmaker and has produced and directed documentaries for SBS, ABC, Ch 4 and BBC.

She first worked at the Fringe Star Club in the early 1990’s and also ran the film event, Shoot the Fringe from 1992 to 2002, then was Director at the Australian Documentary Conference before going to the UK to take up Festival Director and CEO role at the Sheffield Doc/Fest from 2005 – 2015.

Join us at Breakfast at the Next Level, on Wednesday 1 March 2023. The SOL Results team looks forward to welcoming you. Buy your tickets now to secure your place.

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Breakfast at the Next Level | February 2023 | What it Takes To Create a World Class Business

On the first Wednesday of the Month, some of South Australia’s most successful and motivated people get together over breakfast to discuss, learn, share and grow – personally and professionally.

 

Join Stan Kontos and the team at SOL Results for our next inspirational breakfast when we meet with Anthony Kittel is the CEO and Owner of the REDARC Group. Owner of REDARC Electronics for over 20 years, the story of Anthony Kittel is an interesting one. Built on foundations of a dedication to customer service, innovation and continual improvement, Anthony’s drive and dedication has set the tone for what has been a successful growth period for REDARC and its teams.

What it Takes To Create a World Class Business REDARC Products – Leading in Automotive, Mining & Defence Industries
with Anthony Kittel – Owner, CEO and Managing Director REDARC Group

Wednesday 1 February 2023 | 7:00AM – 9:00AM
Adelaide Pavilion | Veale Gardens
cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road, Adelaide

Anthony Kittel is the CEO and Owner of the REDARC Group. REDARC was established in 1979 and manufactures a range of portable power products. They supply products to the automotive, mining, defence, trucking, agricultural and marine industries. In April 2022, Anthony was inducted into the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Hall of Fame.

About our guest Anthony Kittel

Anthony Kittel is the CEO and Owner of the REDARC Group. REDARC is a Lonsdale SA based, an advanced manufacturer employing 360 staff including an office at the Williamtown Aerospace Centre in NSW and an office in Melbourne employing 20 staff. REDARC was established in 1979 and manufactures a range of portable power products for vehicle applications including battery management and charging systems, power supplies, voltage converters, vehicle safety products and inverters. REDARC supplies products to the automotive, mining, defence, trucking, agricultural and marine industries.

Born in Port Augusta South Australia, Anthony graduated as a qualified Mechanical Engineer at the South Australian Institute of Technology (now UniSA) and completed his MBA at the University of Adelaide. In 2013, Anthony graduated from the three year Owners Presidents Management (OPM) program at Harvard Business School.

In April 2018, Anthony was conferred the Degree of Doctor of the University honoris causa, Flinders University. His Honorary Doctorate recognises his unrelenting focus on transformative workplace culture and new product development, as well and his investment in the business leaders of tomorrow through mentorship, professional development and career guidance.

In April 2022, Anthony was inducted into the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Hall of Fame. This award recognises the creativity, industriousness and accomplishments of outstanding individuals who have contributed to the ongoing success of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Industry.

Anthony is the National Vice President & Director of Australian Industry Group, Chair of the Flinders University Engineering College of Science and Engineering Industry Advisory Board and a member of the Adelaide University Business School Industry Advisory Board. He is also a past Chairperson of the South Australian Training and Skills Commission.

Anthony is also a Director of privately owned technology businesses Coogee Metals Limited, Asension and Silentium Defence. He is also an Advisory Board Member of Space Machines Company.

He is a Chartered Professional Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Join us at Breakfast at the Next Level, on Wednesday 1 February 2023. The SOL Results team looks forward to welcoming you. Buy your tickets now to secure your place.

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Masterclass Series | October 2023 | How to Pick a Property Hotspot

THE BEST THINKERS ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE

There are strategies for success. Things we know work when they’re applied consistently. They’re age-old strategies, yet they’re not taught in schools, universities or technical colleges. Chances are, your parents didn’t teach you either. Not because they didn’t want to, just because no one taught them. In fact, it’s surprising how few people know and use them.

Join us and learn from the expert! Peter Koulizos, The Property Expert, who will help you understand capital growth, and provide you with a snapshot and a step by step process when selecting suburbs for potential investment

Not all suburbs are alike, therefore not all suburbs have the same investment potential. There is both an art and a science to selecting suburbs for their capital growth potential. Peter Koulizos will show you, step by step, how to find the best investment suburbs.

WEDNESDAY 25 October 2023 | 7.00 PM – 8.00 PM ACDT (light refreshments included)

How to Pick a Property Hotspot: It’s Both an Art and a Science with Peter Koulizos – The Property Professor

Networking from 6.30 PM

Marshall & Brougham | 12 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town SA 5067

About our guest speaker Peter Koulizos | The Property Professor

Peter is currently the National Coordinator of the Property and Share Investment courses at TafeSA, Gold Coast TAFE and The Property School in Sydney. He also teaches in the Property degree program at the University of South Australia. He holds a teaching degree, Graduate Diploma in Property and Masters of Business (Property). He has been teaching in real estate and investment for over ten years. Peter also personally invests in property.

Peter has the ability to combine the theory of property investment with the practical aspects so as to teach people how to make money for themselves from investing in property, whether they be buying, selling, renting, renovating or developing property. Peter also researches property markets around the nation, looking for the best suburbs to invest in each capital city. He has recently published a book titled “The Property Professor’s Top Australian Suburbs”.

Join us on Wednesday 25th October 2023.

The SOL Results team looks forward to welcoming you. Buy your tickets now to secure your place!

 

Masterclass Series | April 2023 | Life Planning and Goal Setting

THE BEST THINKERS ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE

There are strategies for success. Things we know work when they’re applied consistently. They’re age-old strategies, yet they’re not taught in schools, universities or technical colleges. Chances are, your parents didn’t teach you either. Not because they didn’t want to, just because no one taught them. In fact, it’s surprising how few people know and use them.

 

With our thoughts we create our world. Our thinking is intricately linked to the quality of our relationships, the wealth we attract, the joy & peace we feel, and the activation of healing in our body.

WEDNESDAY 19 April | 7.00 PM – 8.00 PM ACDT (light refreshments included)
Networking from 6.30 PM
Marshall & Brougham | 12 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town SA 5067

Life Planning and Goal Setting, the key steps necessary to having a life that is both successful and enjoyable

Come and learn how you too can use the power of your mind to manifest a better life for you, your family and your friends. You are a co-creator and as such able to influence the creation of your world. Come and learn from Stan simple techniques that yield great results.

We have all heard of goal setting. But how many of us link our life purpose to our goals? And how many of us wake up every morning feeling great to be alive and a sense of destiny. Come along and listen to Stan speak about the importance of leading a life by design so that your life becomes a masterpiece. In this inspiring session, Stan will share with you some key practices that have helped him lead a happier more fulfilled life whilst still maintaining a high level of success.

About our speaker
Stan Kontos is a South Australian business leader, author, mentor, coach and inspirational speaker who enjoys sharing wisdom on living successfully, being positive, and achieving a better balanced life.
His passion is to expand his personal, professional and spiritual development and is an accredited NLP Trainer.

His areas of passion include:
1. Coaching & Mentoring leaders, business owners, and management teams in creating more success for themselves & their clients
2. How to overcome stress and lead a more peaceful & fulfilling life
3. Time management mastery

Stan is an entrepreneur with various businesses around Australia. Stan focuses on continuous self-improvement of himself and of others – his desire is to expand people’s lives by expanding their mind and helping them grow their entrepreneurial spirit and then to give back to humanity. Stan is considered one’s ultimate life & business coach.

Join us on Wednesday 19 April 2023. The SOL Results team looks forward to welcoming you. Buy your tickets now to secure your place!