About Aveline
How I Got Here
Hi I'm Aveline Clarke and I live in Brisbane, Queensland. In late 2007 I woke up one morning and found myself filled with dread at the thought of going into work to my hugely successful executive corporate job in Melbourne. With a large amount of nervous energy and willpower I got through that day and a few more after it before realising that chasing my tail, doing the work of 3 people and making a ton of money for someone else wasn't my idea of a happy future.
So with around 15 years experience under my belt from working in different types of businesses and industries where I always made massive improvements and made the bosses money, I took my bag of tricks and set up my own business.
Nothing could have prepared me for what it was like to work for myself, but it's a decision I rejoice in every day. I've experienced the lows, the highs, and the common pitfalls of working for oneself and making money. Yet I love what I do and I get a buzz out of helping business owners make money too.
Where I'm At Right Now
I know that I got lucky too, because I came into contact with people who had made it in the real world as entrepreneurs and were able to teach me many things that saved me having to go through the pain that they had.
One of my biggest influences since setting up my business is Brendan Nichols. He has this great line:
"They Lied - Hard Work Killed Lots of People"!
I love this saying because it's exactly what was happening to me in my corporate job in Melbourne, and I see it happening to SO MANY other people all the time.
So I set up Adaptive, a systems & people specialist service where I work with Business Owners to eliminate chaos and help them make money. I do this by reducing wasteful effort, aligning processes to systems that make life easier for everyone, and ensuring that the staff are operating at their absolute maximum. And the best thing is that I LOVE what I do!
Here's what some of my past and present clients have said:
"Sometimes in the course of running the centre, things are just so busy that I forget to manage! Aveline has taught me to focus on what's important. People management is an essential part of any business, and Aveline understands us very well. She listens and interprets and comes up with solutions!"
Katharine Myers, Manager
Byron Visitor Centre, Byron Bay NSW
"Aveline came in and helped me to see exactly where I was at and what needed to be done to turn things around. On her advice, we put in a new system to manage things better, did some great things with the staff which they loved and I was able to improve my interactions with them. Other than the bottom line improving, it helped free up my time and headspace and I began to like the world again. If your business dream is turning south for you or you are looking to take the next step and grow your business further (as this is my new plan), do yourself, your family, your friends, your employees and your business a favor and give Aveline a call. Thanks again Ave, you helped my business life!"
Peter Stone, Director
Cool Stuff Marketing, Melbourne VIC
"No matter what difficulties I was experiencing Aveline was able to get to the heart of the issue and sort it out. Her calm nature, respectful guidance and over-the-top support was amazing. I would recommend Aveline for any business owner who is struggling to find time to grow or who needs to manage their business better. In one word - Aveline is awesome!"
Suzanne Davis, CEO
MASS Properties, Ocean Shores NSW
"We have always been hesitant to recommend businesses to other clients as the success or failure of that referral can be a negative to our own relationship. We have referred several of our biggest customers without hesitation to Aveline and will continue to do so on the basis of such positive personal experiences and positive feedback from clients."
Luke Miller, Managing Director
Byrne & Miller Accountants, Palm Beach QLD
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