A Freedom Engine Workshop for Business Owners
Stop the Q1 Cash Flow Crash
It's Not the Market. It's the Gap.
Every business owner blames January and February on “the market.” It's not the market. It's what you didn't do in November and December. This one-day workshop shows you exactly what to do instead before Christmas gets here.
Thursday 26 November 2026 · 9am – 4pm
The Walkers Arms Hotel, 36 North East Rd, Walkerville, SA 5081
$997 (Freedom Engine Members attend free)
Strictly limited to 20 seats
Capacity limited to 20 people.
The Problem — “Which One Are You?”
Every year, business owners fall into one of two traps heading into Christmas.
The Sprinter
Flat out into Christmas, trying to finish everything
Collapses over the line, exhausted
Doesn't re-engage until late January or early February
Sales and marketing go quiet — the audience goes cold
Cash flow tightens through January to April before it recovers
The Coaster
Work naturally dries up heading into December
Pressure drops, so effort drops with it
Walks lazily into Christmas, foot off the accelerator
Waits for the phone to ring in late January or February
Same cold audience. Same cash flow squeeze, through to March or April
Most owners are a mix of both and different parts of the business can be doing each at once.
Either way, the result is the same.
"A 2–3 month cash flow hole in Q1 is entirely preventable."
Who This Is For
This workshop is built for hands-on owners, not removed MDs.
You own the business AND you're still in it daily — not two steps removed
Your team is somewhere between 3 and 20 people
You've felt the January/February slowdown before and know exactly what it costs you
You're done treating Q1 like weather you can't control
The Transformation
What changes between 9am and 4:30pm
You walk in believing…
“Q1 is slow because of the market. It's a cycle, it's inevitable. There's nothing I can do.”
You walk out believing…
“What I do in December determines what happens in Q1 and that's completely in my control.”
You're not going to stop the quiet period. You're going to stop wasting it.
What Happens On The Day
Thursday 26 November — the full agenda
⏰ Build a Business That Gives Back Your Time
Discover how to grow without burning out—so you gain back hours, peace of mind, and freedom.
👥 A Cohesive, Aligned Team
Learn how to get your staff working as one—accountable, reliable, and no longer dependent on you for every decision.
📈 More Sales, Consistently
Simple, effective approaches to generate quality opportunities and turn them into dollars in the bank.
8:45 AM – Welcome & Kick-Off
Coffee, connections, and clarity. Meet fellow business owners and set your intentions for a game-changing day ahead.
9:00 AM – Sprinter or Coaster, and what last Jan/Feb actually cost you – with Alan Short
🕒 75-minute teaching + interactive workshop
10:15 AM – Networking Break
15-minute coffee break. Get to know your peers.
10:30 AM – Sales & Marketing Momentum. Bring your activities forward and so will your sales – with Bram Lagrou
🕒 75-minute practical workshop
12:00 PM – Lunch Break
Grab a bite and develop new relationships with other owners.
1:00 PM – Team Momentum & Motivation. How to keep your team engaged through the collapse or coast – with Anita Schneyder
🕒 75-minute results driven workshop
2:15 PM – Afternoon Break
15 minutes to get some fresh air or grab a coffee.
2:30 PM – Group Mastermind. Bring a problem, get real input and leave with one committed next action – with Alan Short
Join all speakers and participants to prioritise your next actions and share key takeaways. Collaborate, refine your plan, and walk out with absolute clarity on your next bold move.
🕒 2 hour mastermind session
4:15 PM – Wrap-Up & Celebration
Finish with renewed clarity, connection, and confidence.
🕒 Concludes at 4:30 PM
This isn’t theory.
These are field-tested frameworks that help business owners create time, money, and freedom.
You leave with a clear read on your own Sprinter/Coaster pattern, a concrete plan for keeping sales and marketing alive over the break, and a live commitment on your biggest problem — made in front of a room of owners who'll hold you to it.
Meet Your Coaches
Alan Short
Facilitator & Group Mastermind
Alan runs a team of 20-plus staff on two hours of his own time a day. Not by hiring more people, but by fixing the decision rights. He'll open and close the day, and run the Group Mastermind where you bring your own problem to the room.
Anita Schneyder
Team Momentum & Motivation
Anita works with owners on the accountability and engagement side of the business — what actually happens to a team's motivation when the owner's foot comes off the accelerator, and how to stop it costing you in Q1.
Bram Lagrou
Sales & Marketing Momentum
Bram spent his corporate career as a Regional European Sales Manager and General Manager, training sales teams across 25 countries, before moving into coaching where his clients now range from ambitious SMEs to Australia's Top 100 companies. He's not guessing at what keeps a pipeline alive over a quiet period. He built and ran them.
The Investment
$997 for the day.
Free if you're already a Freedom Engine Member.
Seats are strictly capped at 20 to keep the room workable for the Mastermind. The Walkers Arms Hotel can't fit more.
STRICTLY LIMITED TO 20 OWNERS
Freedom Engine Members continue Friday and turn everything from Day 1 into a full Marketing & Sales Continuity Plan, a Quiet Period Business Plan for Jan/Feb, and a Roadmap for Next Quarter.
Day 2 is Members only.
FAQ
Do I need to be a Freedom Engine Member to attend?
No. Thursday, 26 November is open to the public. It's $997 for the day. Members attend at no cost as part of their membership.
What's included in the $997?
The full day (8:45am–4:30pm) with 3 proven coaches, venue hire and a workbook to take away.
What if I can't make the full day?
You got to be in it to win it. If you cannot make yourself available, that in itself is proof that your business isn't running by itself yet.
How do I register?
Click “Reserve My Seat” above to secure your spot.
Christmas is coming whether you plan for it or not.
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The only question is whether Q1 catches you off guard again, or whether you walk in with a plan you built in November.
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20 seats only. The Walkers Arms Hotel, 36 North East Rd, Walkerville SA 5081. Thursday 26 November, 8:45am–4:30pm.
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