Unlock Your Next Chapter
Design a Business That Fits
Who You Are.
In 2012, I was standing at Sydney airport waiting to pick up my husband from his first offshore sailing race. He’d embarked on a whole new business direction 12 months earlier, purchasing a Marine business, and these were now part of his world.
When he jumped into the car, his eyes were shining, his face lit with utter joy. He'd just had one of those pinnacle experiences - the kind that reminds you what it feels like to be fully alive.
As I drove home listening to him describe the moonlit ocean and the island appearing on the horizon, something twisted in me. An increasingly uncomfortable question surfaced again: When was the last time I felt that way about my work?
When he turned and innocently asked me how my week was, I slammed my hands on the steering wheel and burst out, “I don't think I can do this anymore!”
What had happened?
I’d built a thriving marketing agency that started with freelance projects from my dining room table and grew to buying an office and assembling a brilliant small team serving clients across three states. On paper, I was successful. I was hitting milestones, growing the business, and doing good work.
But I couldn't shake the feeling that I was a bit of a square peg in a round hole. As though I was smoothing out my quirky edges to show up how I was supposed to as “a good business owner and leader”. Offering the services that “made sense” (and dollars, to be honest - there’s a lot of expenses in the agency model) instead of the ones I really wanted to.
For years, I kept my doubts to myself, powering through with sheer determination. In reality? I knew I was capable of more and that I wanted that more to be different.
The Turning Point.
That question in the car - about when I'd last felt truly alive in my work - wouldn't leave me alone. Over the following weeks, I began to see what I'd been avoiding: I had built the business that made sense given my background and capabilities, rather than the business I truly wanted to create.
The agency leveraged my skills and experience, but it no longer felt fulfilling. The responsibility of staff, the structure, the way we worked - it didn’t fit me anymore.
But I couldn’t yet see how I could change that.
I was stuck in what I now call "Perpetual Potential," and it was taking a huge physical and mental toll on me.
Finally, after dealing with my fear of being seen as a failure, this realisation became the catalyst for my next chapter.
I made the decision to transition to consulting and mentoring business owners directly, without staff of my own. It was a MUCH better fit for my style, my strengths, my values, and my zone of genius.
This experience - recognising when something successful is no longer right, and having the courage to evolve - became the foundation of the work I now do with clients. Because I've lived it, I understand that sometimes the business that got you here isn't the business that will take you where you want to go.
Why My Business Recalibration Worked So Well
That transition in 2012 was a valuable business pivot, because I brought all of that experience with me and then built upon it, opening my most fulfilling and impactful business chapter to date.
Since then, I've worked with hundreds of seasoned businesswomen - consultants, speakers, coaches, creatives, all kinds of service providers and Founders - helping them clarify their next chapters, redesign their business models and marketing strategies, and build the inner authority to back themselves fully.
I've facilitated masterminds, delivered strategic intensives, mentored clients through major pivots, and watched women move from feeling overwhelmed and undervalued to clear and confident.
Along the way, I developed several proprietary frameworks that now guide my work with clients - the first of which was the Model of Change, that I unveiled in my book; Your Next Chapter: Ditch Your Doubt, Own Your Worth, and Build the Business You Really Want.
It first helped me understand my own experience and it has guided hundreds of other women listen to their desires, make a decision, and design and deliver businesses that leverage who they are.
The Next Chapter Model of Change
Differentiation Models are one of favourite things
The Model of Change was soon followed by
The Elevated Impact Model - developing the strategic clarity, inner authority, and focused creativity that leads to sustainable growth
The Self-Leadership Framework - the five principles and underlining practices that build and anchor inner authority
The Spark Advantage Profile - defining your unique Spark Zone, Edge, and Traps so you can build your business model, services, and marketing on your innate strengths and style
The Late-Stage ADHD Diagnosis Cycle - understanding the emotional journey of an unexpected discovery (which you’ll hear more about below!
Differentiation Models - proprietary frameworks that name, claim, and demonstrate your IP, invariably with a visual component, have been a cornerstone of my business coaching and mentoring work.
I love developing them!
They’re a brilliant way to set yourself apart in your industry or market, and drawing out the expertise and unique perspective of my clients is one of my favourite things.
Keeping My Skills Sharp
Alongside my work with women in business, I’ve also co-run SailTime Australia, a member based sailing model, with my husband for the past 16 years, and have been the strategic marketing consultant for the DFKANZ Accounting Association, with 13 firms across Australia and New Zealand, since 2011.
And with love of learning as my #2 Strength, I’ve added Diplomas in Marketing and Positive Psychology, Strengths Profiling, Facilitation, Neuroscience, ACT, and ADHD Informed Coaching, complimented with honestly, god knows how many, books, podcasts and short courses!
I never seemed to be able to still my busy mind… and then I found our why…
The Second Turning Point: 2022
Ten years after my business recalibation, at 53, my ADHD diagnosis added another layer of understanding to my journey. Suddenly, so much of what I'd experienced made sense:
The 101 ideas? My supercharged, divergent thinking brain at work.
The self-doubt? Years of trying to fit into systems that weren't built for how I think and work
The constant pivoting? My gift for seeing endless possibilities, waiting to be harnessed.
It was a revelation.
Since then, I've spent time understanding my differently wired brain and recalibrating both life and work to fit me, not the other way around.
This shift has changed so much.
Embracing self-leadership allowed me to stop chasing external validation and gradually anchor myself in inner authority. I’ve rebuilt my self-worth, learned to trust my decisions, and reshaped my business to leverage and amplify my natural strengths.
What a difference! What a relief.
This second turning point didn't just explain my past - it deepened my commitment to helping clients build businesses that fit THEM, leveraging who they are rather than who they think they should be, regardless of how their particular heart and brain work.
Patricia Falcetta
Founder of Social Living Solutions
"I believe every female business owner who is neurodivergent needs you! You're the first coach I've ever felt real synergy with because you're a kindred spirit.
I've invested so much in the past and have never moved or progressed as far as I have with you. You're worth every cent!"
Why I see you so clearly
As I learned more about my "Sparky Brain", I realised many of the traits paralleled those of the women I support as they create their next chapters…
A whirlwind of ideas paired with a deeply empathetic heart.
A strong sense of purpose, even when the path to impact is unclear
A deep desire to do work that matters, not just work that looks impressive.
A desire for personal and professional growth, too often thwarted by overwhelm, self-doubt, and a struggle with consistency.
Maybe you’re working hard, but something still feels misaligned. Or perhaps you’re standing at a crossroads, ready to redefine what success means now.
We all need someone who can help us see new possibilities clearly and believe fiercely in our ability to create them, especially when we’re not sure we can.
How I can help
One of my greatest strengths, something clients often say is rare, is my ability to zoom out to see the big picture, and zoom in to focus on the fine details.
Together, we’ll look at where you’ve been and co-create the steps to fit who you are now with where you’d like to head next.
That might include:
Crafting strategies that align with your values and amplify your strengths.
Refining your offerings, business model, or work structure
Building your self-trust and confidence so you can act with clarity
Developing discernment to help focus your energy and attention
As one client aptly put it, “Working together feels like releasing a handbrake I didn’t even realise was on.”
Sarah Denholm
Public Speaking Coach
”I hired Angela to get an expert outside perspective on my business and help me to refine and streamline my offerings. She’s given me so much more than that! It’s been such a relief to have someone “in my corner” to bounce ideas off and to offer clear suggestions for improvement. Angela embodies what she promises, is truly generous with her time and resources, and does it all with warmth and energy".
Why this work matters
I believe your business should serve you as much as you serve others. It should energise, fulfil, and reward you, not deplete you.
Sometimes, you just need someone outside of yourself to help you step back, untangle all the pieces, see the potential that’s right there, and create an energising new picture.
If you're ready to quiet the self-doubt, lean into your strengths, and design your next chapter with clarity, I’d love to help.
A little more about me…
Born in New Zealand, I married my "Ex-Brit", Graham, in 1995. We have two adult children - Cameron and Charlotte - and split our time between Sydney, Canberra (where our son lives), and various golf courses from the Blue Mountains to the Central Coast.
I've been alcohol-free since 2006, a decision that profoundly shaped my understanding of self-worth, resilience, and the courage it takes to face change and maintain momentum.
When I'm not working with clients, you'll find me reading, colouring in whilst listening to fantasy novels, hosting dinners with interesting people, or planning our next travel adventure.
You Know There’s More Waiting For You
And if you need to, you can borrow my belief in you until you have it for yourself.
Because after two decades of guiding seasoned businesswomen I know when you combine strategic clarity with inner authority, you don't just elevate your impact - you finally align what you do with who you are.