Mike O'Hagan is a man of many talents. Firstly, Mike is the founder and owner of MiniMovers - a unique short distance removal business operating in five states across Australia. Remarkably, Mike started MiniMovers with just $200 and a ute and grew the company across Australia to include over 320 people, with a turnover exceeding $23 million. Along the way, Mike's innovation saw MiniMovers become a Telstra Business Award state winner and Employer of the Year several times.
At the same time, Mike has been involved with several boards, advisory panels and mentoring groups. Mike is currently a Director on the National Board of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Deputy Chairman for the Australian Institute of Management (QLD & NT) and a member of The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO). In addition, he recently served a three year term as a Commissioner on the Fair Pay Commission, setting all minimum pays in Australia. To keep his finger on the pulse, Mike also completed a 3 year Masters in Entrepreneurship at MIT in Boston. A serial entrepreneur, today Mike is involved in 8 businesses.
Mike talks from practical experience by either telling the MiniMovers story or sharing from recent experiences involving the latest trends and business opportunities.
In short, Mike will adjust his presentation to suit the audience.
Being successful means Mike rarely charges for speaking. He has an immense passion for creating entrepreneurs, believing the future of all Australian lifestyles comes from entrepreneurship.
Mike can be controversial. He has a lot to say around the inadequacies of our education system, how entrepreneurship is not actively encouraged in Australia and how we are rapidly falling behind due to our critical culture and lack of advanced learning. He notes the vast majority of Australian business owners have a "manager" mindset that leads to them owning a job. This he believes comes from the wrong way "business" is taught and encouraged.
Takeaways include:
- Practical tips and ideas to build a growth culture
- A change in mindset/view of business and what everyone can get from their business
- An insight into the opportunities technology and globalisation are creating.
- Less emphasis on "money" and more on product and delivery, including outstanding customer experiences as the key drivers to wealth.