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When we first engaged with Paul 4 years ago, we were a small manufacturing operation managed by 2 individuals. We reached out to Paul because we were facing a few challenges:

• We had growth opportunities that we were struggling to seize.
• Our roles, levels of involvement, and individual strengths were not clear to us.
• We had not set any clear goals.
• Our manufacturing management structure was weak.
• We had a few big challenges that we were avoiding tackling.

In other words, we needed structure and framework.

From the get-go, our experience with Paul was a very positive experience – it was probably the best investment we have made in our business. Before I continue, I would like to highlight that it would not have been a success without a 200% commitment from our side, i.e., reading the material, making time for the action proposed, and having thorough discussions.

The first few meetings were so enlightening: it was about setting the purpose behind the whole exercise, and helping us verbalise and outline our challenges.

After identifying our needs, we spent time resolving each obstacle created by our own mindsets.

Something that was a personal realisation is the way Paul helped to turn a project into reality. My personality makes me put a ‘mental’ boundary between a project and its implementation. This results in me being excited about prospects and future growth, but not realising that this prospect would never materialize because of my inner fear for failure. This was a risk for the whole business as I would “feel” like I was succeeding but I was not growing.

That inner fear was, in my case, that step between selling the project and implementing it. I did not put enough effort into the planning, writing, contracting, and financing aspects to get the project done. Typically procrastinating around the financial part, the project effectiveness would eventually fade away, meanwhile, I felt positive because a lot of work was going out. However, after some time, I would realise that I had not grown, and I was still working IN the business and not ON it!

Paul also helped us with re-organising some of our shareholder relations, and putting rationality behind our thinking, instead of emotions. He really taught us how to have a rational and proactive approach to business.

So, I can surely say that our experience with Paul has been of great benefit to the business. I would recommend him to any entrepreneur who is struggling to grow and make their business work for them.

I met Paul at a networking evening in June 2019, and soon after, Paul became my business coach.

Paul has made an exceptional contribution to both my business and personal growth, through guidance, mentorship, leadership, and being a solid sounding board for myself as Managing Director of Ultra Chem.

Paul assisted me in understanding management reports to planning 12-month cashflow forecasts, where previously, this was not one of my strong points.

Despite going through Covid challenges during the past two years, Paul made a significant impact on Ultra Chem, by ensuring sustainability during this tough time and forward planning to reduce risks and pitfalls.

Through his commitment to Ultra Chem, we have grown from R30mil annual turnover to this year’s approx. R90mil, and he assisted us with moving to bigger premises, all part of the forward growth planning. Our business today is solid, with a reputation for excellence in service, quality, and value for money.

I am forever grateful for the mentorship I received through learning from Paul’s advice and the experience he taught me over the past 3 years. I am most certainly a better leader today because of him and can now boast that I am most definitely “An Entrepreneur!”

Thank you, Paul!

I have worked with 40-Megahertz Consulting for several years. Paul has always been there to support me with every possible area of the business. He has a good understanding of business financials and has been of great support in my costing and pricing where he has always assisted with creating useful models. He is also very strong in Sales and Marketing and was able to give me great support in recruiting and interviewing my sales manager to drive sales in my business.

Paul is very action and results driven, and always pushes you and supports you to get things done. He is very committed to helping me to succeed in my business.
Paul is very good at drawing out our joint ideas into a solution on the whiteboard. After every session I have something that I can take away and use.

I know that I can always go to Paul for business ideas and for his different perspective, input, and advice on any business challenge that I am facing. He is very good at helping me to see different options so that I can choose which is the best option for my business.

I would highly recommend a Business Owner to work with 40-Megahertz Consulting and Paul.

Working with Paul from 40 Megahertz has been a transformation from being a corporate manager to being an entrepreneur. My weekly sessions with Paul have helped me to keep focussed and motivated, leaving each session knowing that “I can do it”.
I have benefitted hugely from Paul’s great insight into business, and he has a knack for getting inside my head and helping me to overcome my personal barriers.

Paul’s experience as a coach and as a consultant show through in his depth of knowledge and his willingness to share. He has never been afraid to challenge my non-delivery and hold me accountable.

Outside of our sessions Paul has always been available for that 5 min call to help me clear my head and get back on track.

Highly recommended!

We have worked with Paul for over a year now. From the start he has shown great passion and always goes above and beyond to assist us in the challenges that we have faced in our business post COVID. Main areas where we have grown as a team has been understanding our numbers, marketing and how to think outside of the box to achieve our desired turn over.  He has a great business mind and is very dedicated. Thank you Paul!

I have been working with Paul for almost 5 years now and have never looked back. By working with Paul, I have grown from strength to strength both as a business and as a person. He has helped me open myself to out-of-the-box thinking, which has brought me more opportunities for me to build my business. He also keeps me on my toes!

The service I’ve received from 40 Megahertz has been a godsend! Paul has been a beacon of light in the chaos that I experience as a business owner and had helped me make the right changes to steer my business toward profit and growth. His ability to coach, mentor, and train you on how to overcome those overwhelming obstacles is invaluable, and he is an incredible support to my business.

As a small but fast-growing business we were struggling to make a profit but couldn’t really see where we were going wrong – we were working hard but in the wrong direction.  Paul helped us to identify exactly what needed to be worked on and helped us figure out how to nail it down.  He has been invaluable in setting up proper processes, getting on top of the numbers, and figuring out how to drive the ship a lot better.

Working with Paul has been like someone giving you a perfect pair of glasses when you’ve been bumping into things because you can’t see clearly.  If I hadn’t had his support over the last few years, our business would not have made it through – he knows exactly how to figure out what the problems are, how to help you prioritise them and address them, and has been critical in getting the business to a safe place.

Paul has a real skill for figuring out what exactly is going on under the surface and helping you figure out how to tackle it and guide the business to a safe place.  He has helped us figure out what our real operating costs are so we can get them under control, figuring out where the profit lies and where not, and he is invaluable for great ideas that I would otherwise never have thought of alone.

My business would not have made it through the last few years without Paul’s invaluable support.

Working with Paul has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my business. He didn’t just offer advice. He listened, challenged me and helped me see things more clearly when I was feeling overwhelmed or unsure. What I appreciate most is that he really takes the time to understand where you’re at, but he also gently pushes you to move forward and make progress, even when it’s uncomfortable. His guidance is practical, honest and rooted in deep experience, but it’s also human. I always leave our sessions with a clearer path forward, more confidence in my decisions, and a sense that I’m not doing this alone. If you’re looking for someone who brings both strategy and heart to the table, Paul’s the real deal.