15/09/2026
Sometimes the biggest moments happen just outside your comfort zone.
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel alongside some incredible business owners—alongside Warrick Maddocks and Lu Khani on the "Real Talk: Small Firm Insights" panel, sharing our experiences, our challenges, what we’ve learned, and the realities of building a business.
Public speaking and sitting on a panel like this, is definitely outside my comfort zone. But I’ve learned that growth rarely happens when we stay where we feel comfortable.
So, I said yes.
And I’m so glad I did.
To stand alongside other great business owners, share openly, learn from each other, and hopefully give something valuable back to the room was an experience I’m incredibly grateful for.
Then came another pretty special moment…
I was named a finalist in TWO awards:
✨ The Three Freedoms Award
✨ Small Advisory Firm of the Year
And somehow, I walked away as Small Advisory Firm of the Year. 🏆
That one means a lot.
Because behind an award like this are years of showing up, taking risks, backing yourself when you’re not completely sure, learning from the hard days, and continuing to build a business you genuinely believe in.
For me, this wasn’t just about winning an award.
It was a reminder of how far I’ve come.
From stepping outside my comfort zone and speaking on that panel, to standing there holding an award for the business we’ve built—it was one of those moments where you stop, look around and think:
Wow. Maybe all those uncomfortable “yeses” really do add up.
I’m incredibly proud, very grateful, and even more excited about what comes next.
Here’s to backing yourself, doing the things that scare you a little, and celebrating how far you’ve come along the way. ❤️