Seeing the World as an Entrepreneur
Mike O’Hagan is a “been there, doing it” kind of guy. With $200 and a Ute, Mike grew a short distance furniture moving business into a professionally managed enterprise that today turns over $23 million a year with over 320 employees, known as MiniMovers.
After being raised on a Dairy Farm in New Zealand, at the age of 18 Mike arrived in Australia with a few hundred dollars in his pocket and a pack on his back. Over the next 8 years he worked for 35 different employers. In his words "I'm a product of the many really bad, and the few good, employers I worked for".
This background helped to influence Mike to "do it differently" in business.
His business career started with buying and selling goods as a second-hand dealer. Four years later the entrepreneur in Mike surfaced when he launched a short distance furniture removal business. This evolved into MiniMovers.
MiniMovers has evolved into an innovative market leader, growing from an initial investment of $200 and a Ute, to an annual turnover exceeding $23 million with over 320 employees. Now 22 years old, MiniMovers currently moves over 1200 homes and offices a week in Southeast Queensland, Melbourne and Sydney.
Through various government sponsored assistance/mentoring programs Mike has helped many hundreds of businesses. As a result Mike has developed some very alternative views of the success factors that drive people and businesses. Mike sees his strengths in his basic commonsense approach - "out of the box" thinking, leadership, systems, marketing, people management skills, workplace culture, innovative products, and creative customer service strategies.
Awards:
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2007
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Finalist
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Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst & Young Australia Northern Region
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2005
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Winner
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TradeSmart Consumer Award, Queensland Government Office of Fair Trading
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2004
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Finalist
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Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst & Young Australia Northern Region
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2003
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Winner
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Telstra Queensland Small Business of the Year
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2000
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Winner
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ANTA (Australian National Training Authority) "Australian Excellence in Training"
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2000
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Winner
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Queensland Medium Employer of the Year
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1999
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Winner
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Brisbane Medium Employer of the Year - Queensland Training Awards
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Event Details:
Enjoy a scrumptious morning tea, fabulous networking, interactive trade tables, a chance to share Y you do what you do and so much more.....you know you don't want to miss out on this fantastic event, so book now, come and see what all the fuss is about.
RSVP: Wednesday 12th June, 2013
Time: 9:30am sharp -12pm (9:15am Registration)
Venue: Fusion Restaurant - Raby Bay: 9/152-166 Shore Street West Cleveland QLD 4163
Cost: $45 Members, $65 Guests
Dress: Stylish! Prize for the best dressed person
RSVP: Monday 10th June - last day to book and pay
** No payments at the door**