February 21, 2020 — If you are wondering how to deal with increasing competition, or if you are having a hard time learning a new technology, or if you’re confused about what can give your career a better direction, or if you simply want to find better work-life balance. Nirav has seen a lot in two decades of his entrepreneurship journey in open source world. And he’s got hundreds of stories to tell you.

His session will guide us to:
There is a storm of challenges and opportunities coming to WordPress. Will you grow or perish? How can you increase your odds of achieving your dreams? What mistakes should you avoid? What tactics can you use?

January 23, 2020 — Dream Chasing: Unusual lessons in Personal and Business Success by Nirav Mehta

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December 31, 2019 — The idea of narrowing your business focus and positioning away from potential clients can be scary. It’s a fear that must be faced to maximize growth. While it’s natural to assume that becoming less of a generalist means doing less business, the opposite is usually true. By effectively positioning your business, you stand to grow exponentially.

This talk is great for owners of digital studios making WordPress sites but contains just as much value for other business owners trying to leverage their digital presence to grow their business.

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December 26, 2019 — Právnik vám porozpráva, ako si nastaviť svoj digitálny biznis tak, aby ste žiadneho právnika dlho nepotrebovali. Pozrieme sa na hlavné výzvy, ktorým čelia webové a digitálne spoločnosti.

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December 26, 2019 — Que ce soit en communication, en web, en affaire, nous avons tous un but commun : réaliser notre objectif. La finalité peut diverger en fonction de nos responsabilités: augmenter la notoriété de sa marque en marketing, motiver son équipe pour augmenter son chiffre d’affaire de X %, créer un site web qui va aller au-delà des attentes de son client. Mais des obstacles peuvent parfois se dresser sur la route et les franchir n’est pas toujours facile ou réalisable. Et si la clé du succès c’était la manière dont on réagit face à l’échec ? Et si, pour arriver au sommet, nous devions remettre en question notre comportement face aux erreurs de parcours ? Et si nous avions besoin de la critique pour nous améliorer constamment ? Laurie donnera, de par son expérience d’ancienne athlète de haut niveau et son expertise en marketing à l’internationale, des pistes de réflexion sur comment les difficultés doivent finalement être utilisées comme un levier pour votre carrière et vos projets afin d’aller continuellement de l’avant.

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December 26, 2019 — This talk will discuss what leads to burnout in a small business, as well as the steps you should take to avoid burnout. If you’ve already reached the stage of being burnt out, Sue will discuss what to do and how to get re-energized about your business.

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December 9, 2019 — Tante persone vogliono essere freelance, ma per qualche ragione non osano fare i passi necessari per realizzare il loro sogno.
Li capisco perfettamente: anch’io ho provato paure e incertezze.
Dopo due tentativi falliti come freelance ho provato di nuovo e ci sono riuscito.
Con questo talk voglio condividere quali sono i 10 passi che ho seguito per diventare uno sviluppatore freelance con WordPress.
Non è una formula magica, ma assieme ad impegno e dedizione, questo talk ti può dare qualche idea per riuscire nella ricerca del lavoro che desideri.

November 8, 2019 — Every superhero has an origin story that is unique and distinguishes them from mere mortals and even other superheroes. As a freelancer and/or a small agency, you too have an origin story that shapes and defines your business, and is different from any other.

In this presentation you will learn how to make your origin story a compelling sales tool and use it to position and grow your WordPress business.

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October 17, 2019 — Now that WordPress is maturing and the ecosystem is thriving, it may seem overwhelming to start a new business. But you can do it.

https://2019.brisbane.wordcamp.org/session/how-i-built-my-wordpress-business-with-almost-zero-investment/

September 16, 2019 — “We all know that sometimes the game can be stacked against us. But sometimes we have to play whether we want to or not. Taxes, 9/11, regulations, these are games we have to play.

But what about the game of business? How can you win when the odds are stacked against you?

Let former Army Ranger and startup veteran Pete Parker tell you about he time they were in a war game in Germany, behind enemy lines, with only the stuff they could carry on their back, surrounded by 40,000 enemy soldiers, while forced to hide in the woods, and outnumbered 100 to 1.

In 4 days they found and captured the enemy headquarters, and the two Commanding Generals.

How did they win a game so stacked against them?

And how you can do the same in your business – because in business you are outnumbered a heck of a lot more than 100 to 1.

You can work harder (until you collapse), or you can Change the Game.

We all hear about game changers – but what are they really, and how DO we change a game?

Technology alone isn’t enough. People have wants and needs – understanding these needs drive every successful game changer.

The Game Changer itself may be technological, but Game Changers always come down to a better way serving peoples needs.

Come learn how to change the game of business – and life.”