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Ian Cousins

Ian Cousins is General Manager Sales Gold Coast Media Centre 90.9 Sea Fm, 92.5 Gold FM and Southern Cross 10 television.

Born in Rockhampton, Ian came to the Gold Coast in 1971, working at the original 4GG until 1985 as Assistant General Manager. In 1986 he was appointed General Manager of Radio 97 (formerly 2MW) at Tweed Heads.

During his time on the Gold Coast, Ian has served on the Board of the Gold Coast Tourism Bureau, The South Coast Fire Brigade as a Government-appointed member, the Gold Coast liaison committee for the Commonwealth Games, three years as President of the Gold Coast Media Club, immediate past Chairman of the Gold Coast Community Fund, currently Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Indy EAC (events advisory committee), and eleven years as President of the GCBEA.

Steve Simpson

Steve Simpson is an international speaker, author and consultant based in the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia.
Steve has created the concept of UGRs® (Unwritten Ground Rules) which is being acclaimed globally as a tool that helps people understand and boost organisational culture.

Img_2866Steve has established a business partnership with Stef du Plessis from South Africa. Stef is recognized internationally as a leading resource in the fields of self mastery, teamwork and leadership. His focus is on Everyday Leadership... a brand of leadership based on living a pattern of excellence in one’s everyday living, which in turn inspires exceptional performance in those around you. He holds a Masters Degree – cum laude – in Personal and Professional Leadership. His core programmes were developed in association with, and are endorsed by his alma mater, the University of Johannesburg.

Mike O'Hagan

Mike O’Hagan is a “been there, doing it” kind of guy. With $200 and a Ute, Mike grew a short distance furniture moving business into a professionally managed enterprise that today turns over $30 million a year with over 500 employees, known as MiniMovers.

MiniMovers, has been the recipient of a number of high profile awards including the 2000 Queensland Medium Employer of the year, 2000 Australian National Training Authority’s Australian Excellence in Training, 2003 Telstra and Queensland Government’s Small Business of the year and 2005 Queensland Government Office of Fair Trading – Inaugural TradeSmart Consumer Award.

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Peter Rowe

 Peter is an expert in change and growth management, and nowhere is this more graphically illustrated than in his own progression from brickies’ labourer and truck driver, to law student; court reporter; TAFE Head Teacher; automotive transmission specialist; high-performance vehicle developer; engineer, designer & manufacturer; business founder (6 of them); franchise developer; fitness equipment designer & manufacturer; health club owner (he is a former State Heavyweight Powerlifting Champion); computer systems designer & educator; professional public speaker, motivator & workshop facilitator; e-commerce systems designer, and author.

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