One of the country’s leading laser eye surgeons, Dr. Cory M. Lessner is the epitome of an American success story.
And it seems he was always destined to head down the same career path.
“From the age of two, my parents said to me that this is what I should do,” he says.
“I have an uncle who is an opthalmologist, and when I was nine I began reading one of his books and decided I would be an eye doctor.”
At the frontier of bringing Australian mariners into the future is Queensland based Foreshore Marine.
In an industry that experienced growth throughout the GFC and is expected to continue to grow as demand climbs, founder of Foreshore Marine Yulio Spadina stresses the importance of change: “With a background in building prior to marine construction, we understand that building practices change over time but tend to remain the same in marine construction.”
A new breed of men’s t-shirts has hit the Australian market. Fashion forward brothers Kon, Michael and Jim, the brains behind the new Komiji brand, have just launched a truly unique range of shapewear for the style conscious male. With the slim fitting range, offering unforeseen material quality and great value for money, Komiji have it sewn up.
In producing their exclusive fabric blend of 82% cotton and 18% spandex, the trio developed an original concept in men’s t-shirts and singlets that provide style, functionality and variety.
IT threats galore: As a business, how secured are YOU?
Your computer system could be a ticking bomb in disguise. A bomb once exploded will bring the business to a standstill.
Mobile Computer Services Australia or MCSA, as they like to be called, have been the Mobile IT experts for more than 20 years bringing IT services to small and medium businesses’ doorsteps. Australian-owned and operated, MCSA is located in the convenient Sydney suburb of Gladesville. It’s the geographical centre point of all of Sydney’s major business districts.
A quick chat with MCSA director Rick Macri reveals the idea behind the business.
As I type this article, attempting to balance my laptop on my knees while waiting for my next client, my mind wanders to one of those times in my life when I was happiest. I remember feeling that I had everything I needed and valued in my life. Could this be that often-elusive element, ‘balance’ that I recall?
A holistic approach to financial management is the best way to wealth creation and it is that approach that has made ABS Morgans so successful. Jonathan Jackson speaks with senior investment advisor Michael Mansfield about football, wealth strategy, asset allocation and surviving the GFC.
It was a family holiday that peaked Michael Mansfield’s interest in finance and broking.
“My father took the whole family to the US for four weeks. It was a significant moment for me, going to America and Disneyland, and I remember talking to dad about it and him saying the holiday was based on some investments he made in gold and the share market. So, that interest in finance was always there.”
You have to get people who have a similar desire to produce what you want to produce.
Hospitality is a tough industry: long hours, high level stress and difficult customers. You have to love the industry to be involved, especially if you are running the back of house, which presents its own challenges. These challenges include equipment maintenance and cleaning. Keeping equipment in top working order can be expensive and if something breaks down, there may be a long wait for a technician.
Yoga as a practice serves to unite the mind, body and spirit leaving you feeling fitter, more energetic, balanced and peaceful.
Are you stressed out?
Stress is the second most common cause of workplace compensation claims in Australia, after manual handling*. Do you crave more harmony in your daily life? Despite what you may think, your body knows if you are stressed, even though you may not realise it.
Not too long ago, there was a lot of jargon revolving around the social media marketing and most believed that it takes a “social media expert” to do the job. Today, social media is not a new fad, but an integral part of marketing which can best be termed as evolutionary. It is your everyday marketing, every marketer’s lips—and it doesn’t have to be in the books or taught in order to be harnessed.
Entrepreneur, innovator and marketing enthusiast Mellissah Smith has one goal: to improve small businesses and change lives.
In its eight years of operation, Marketing Eye has developed from a niche service provider into one of Australia’s leading marketing representatives. In that time founder and former CEO Mellissah Smith has developed along with the company; she still possesses the same enthusiasm, but that enthusiasm has been tempered with experience and maturity. That is why the time is right to make an impact on foreign soil.