Brisbane business landscape

Brisbane Business Coach: Get Your Time Back

You've built something good.
But it's built around you.


Every client issue comes to you. Every team question needs your answer. Every problem becomes your problem.

Stop working more hours than an employee.
Build a business that works while you don't!

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The Real Cost of Running a Business in Brisbane

Brisbane costs 35% more to operate in than Sydney. Your rent is $520 per week while Sydney competitors pay $925. Yet profit margins keep shrinking. You're caught between premium costs and commoditised pricing. Clients compare you to offshore alternatives. Staff compare salaries to tech companies. Everyone wants more for less.

Across all industries - from construction to professional services - Brisbane businesses face identical pressures: Sydney companies expanding north for cheaper operations while local clients resist paying proportionally higher rates for the convenience premium.

With 45,280 SMEs competing in Brisbane's premium market, the pressure to work harder keeps building. Median house prices at $850,000. Weekly rents hitting $520. The city that promised opportunity now demands long weeks and constant availability.

The Black Diamond System: Built for Real Businesses

I built the Black Diamond System after growing Australia's largest driving school to 120 instructors. Today, I run it from 45-minute weekly meetings. Not through motivation. Through systems that actually work in Australian markets.

We fix five key areas:

  • The Business - how money flows through your Brisbane operation
  • The Work - how tasks get completed without you
  • The Team - creating structure that retains talent
  • The Numbers - cash flow management for high-overhead operations
  • The Owner - your role in a business that shouldn't need you daily

Real Results from Brisbane Business Owners

Mike's Marketing Agency

More than doubled his conversion rate from 32% to 65%. Grew revenue by 60% and consistently breaks profit records.

"He travels often, rides his dirt bike every week, and is there with his kids for all their sporting events."

Matt's Furniture Retail

After appointing a General Manager, Matt got in his caravan and went around Australia with his family.

"Today, his GM runs the business for him."

Brisbane Members Consistently Achieve

  • 41% average revenue increase in first 6 months
  • 60% reduction in after-hours calls
  • 2-3 hours back in their day immediately
  • First real holiday in years within 90 days
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Based on 17 Google Reviews
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"Starting your own business sounds like great idea.... until you realise the complexity and solitude of it all. That's where the guidance, expertise and experience of Stephen and BGB team come into pla..."
Fernando Kularatne
3 weeks ago
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"Working with Stephen from BGB (Building Great Businesses) has been a game-changer for me. Through his coaching, I've gained so much clarity around time management, strategic planning, and most importa..."
Grace Dagher
5 months ago
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"I've been working with BGB for the last year and a half and my business and lifestyle has totally transformed. The Business is hitting better numbers, the team is far more motivated and am able to go ..."
Nick Read
4 months ago
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"Running your own business is a lonely job. Decisions can be delayed (or not made!) because of doubt, lack of clarity, or even lack of confidence sometimes. Stephen is fantastic! He will look you in th..."
Kamal Naouri
4 months ago
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"Significant improvements in business and in my life started when I joined BGB over a year ago. The Business is hitting better numbers, the team is far more motivated and am able to go on long overdue ..."
Annette Cross
2 years ago

Why Most Business Coaching Fails in Premium Markets

Generic business advice assumes rational markets. Brisbane isn't rational. Traditional coaching says "charge what you're worth" while clients get quotes from the Philippines. It preaches "work-life balance" while your competitors work weekends. It promises "passive income" while every aspect of your business depends on you.

Cookie-cutter systems don't account for Brisbane's unique pressures: astronomical overheads, sophisticated clients, intense competition, and a talent pool with endless options.

The Brisbane Business Owner's Choice

You have three options:

  • Keep grinding and hope the market improves
  • Try another course that doesn't understand Brisbane's reality
  • Implement proven systems from someone who's actually done it

See Why Business Owners Choose BGB

These business owners were trapped in their day-to-day operations just like you. They took action, built systems that work, and reclaimed their freedom.

Fire Yourself First

by Stephen O'Sullivan

Download a free digital version of Stephen's popular book. Brutally honest and practical advice from someone who turned a failing company around and built it into Australia's largest driving school.

You didn't start your business to work more than your staff. Fire Yourself First shows you how to step back without the wheels falling off.

Fire Yourself First by Stephen O'Sullivan