My Ventures
Deluxe Detailing Solutions
Established 2006 - Acquired 2009
I started Deluxe Detailing Solutions whilst studying a Bachelor of Business at the University of South Australia. Initially the business was a way for me to generate income whilst studying, starting with letter box drops, a sponge and a bucket.
After 6 months the business began to evolve through word of mouth and basic advertising in the Yellow Pages. I remember spending my days driving from house to house, unpacking my cleaning equipment and doing my best to make every car sparkle.
In 2006 I was accepted into Business SA's, South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (SAYES). I took this as an opportunity to put my University studies on hold and commit to the business, increasing my skills as an entrepreneur and business owner.
In 2007 Deluxe Detailing Solutions employed it's first staff member. The business went on to employ 3 full time staff over the next 2 years, as well as a casual employees to assist in the busy summer months.
Through our commitment to quality, Deluxe Detailing Solutions found it's niche in routine "visual maintenance programs" for luxury cars and boats. Deluxe Detailing Solutions was the first company to establish a full "Monaco style" yacht concierge service, offering clients a range of services to maintain and prepare their boats for day cruises, from fuelling and boat preparation, to catering and captain services.
A commercial division of the company was established, offering car detailing and pre-delivery preparation services for car dealerships including City Holden and Porsche Centre Adelaide.
The commercial division also lead to the development of our pure water cleaning technology. Adapting a system used for window cleaning, I built a trailer mounted system which filtered tap water from 360 PPM to 0 PPM, storing it in large tanks for use during the day. The technology meant that a car could be cleaned in 10 minutes without the use of chemicals whilst using just 3 litres of water.
Deluxe Detailing Solutions was sold in 2008 when an opportunity to project manage the construction of Crown Marina was presented to me by a long time client.
Gym On Brebner
Established 2011 - Acquired 2012
In 2011 I saw an opportunity to establish the Gym on Brebner in an empty tenancy at the base of the Infinity Apartments where I lived. I had experienced a lack of quality gyms in the area, and felt that there was demand from the residents of the apartment and the neighboring suburbs.
The gym's fit-out included top end equipment and a range of automation features to allow for extend hours of operation. It was designed to offer a discreet and personal training experience to a limited number of 180 members.
I was able to build the gym to the capacity level and systemise the operations to a point where it took 15 hours per week to operate. Gym on Brebner was sold in 2013 to a dedicated personal trainer who took the business to the next level.
Gym on Brebner has since expanded to include additional training facilities and continues successful operations today trading as NXT Level Fit Hub.
E-Seed
Established 2012 - Shut Down 2014
E-Seed was established with a friend to be a vehicle for testing and developing internet based businesses which took advantage of emerging cloud and e-commerce technologies.
Just Rent It
Just Rent It was a real estate portal designed for private landlords to list their properties for rent online.
Her Sensation
Her Sensation was an e-commerce site designed to create an enjoyable and safe shopping experience for women to research and purchase adult products.
Clear Business Dynamics
Established 2012 - Acquired 2015
Having seen what I had achieved with cloud software in my own businesses I decided to launch Clear Business Dynamics In 2012, to consult to SME’s.
The focus was to build a modern technology consulting company that worked to overhaul the systems and and processes within businesses, to leverage the power from the emerging wave of cloud technology and SaaS software.
Initially focusing on the Real Estate Industry, the core service was the implementation of cloud software systems such as Xero, Agentbox and Google Apps. In the first 2 years of operation I was fortunate to work with companies such as Harris Real Estate, Ouwens Casserly, Brock Williams and TEK Builders.
The company continued to grow consistently as the range of cloud technologies increased and improved, allowing us to develop solutions for the retail, hospitality and professional services industries.
As the team grew we moved from our beloved home at Hub Adelaide, into our own dedicated office within the Epworth Building in Pirie Street. We renovated the space to show case our interpretation of the Office of the Future, a paperless tribute to technological efficiency and our interpretation of the future of work.
Clear Business Dynamics was acquired by Accodex in Novemeber 2015.
Accodex
Established 2015 - Resigned 2017
The two teams combined to continue the development of Accodex, which had recently launched off the back of another merger between National Accounts and Cirillo Hooper & Company. With all three companies combined we embarked on an aggressive development roadmap at the start of 2016.
On the face of it Accodex was a high tech, accounting and technology consulting services firm. Our focus was on delivering business transformation and improvement initiatives to small and medium sized businesses. Our goal was to democratize business intelligence, aligning people, process and technology to build sustainable data driven companies.
To achieve this outcome Accodex developed a platform for freelance Accounting and Technology professionals. Building a complete solution that provided them with the practice management technology, training and back office admin support services they require to leave their jobs in traditional accounting practices and set themselves up to provide outstanding service to their own portfolio of business clients.
I resigned from Accodex in December 2017, to spend more time with family and pursue new ventures and technical specializations.
Accodex Awards.
2017 Accounting Firm of the Year (SMSF Awards)
2017 Training Provider of the Year (SMSF Awards)
2017 Business Service Markets merit iAward
2015 Innovator of the Year (Australian Accounting Awards)