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Work Background
Senior Leader
Zion Church TrustSenior Leader
Sep. 2015 - May. 2025Te AwamutuWe are a local church who desires to serve our community. We believe the love of God is best demonstrated through action. As members of the community we want to see the social fabric of our community changed for good though good works. As the Senior Leader of the church I wear many hats. As a Pastor, I lead, teach, support and guide a faith community in life and through its many challenges. As a Trustee and Chair of the Board, I am responsible for the strategic direction of our organisation and the implementation of our strategic objectives in order to see our goals achieved. This position is externally, eternally focused and brings many exciting challenges!
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Rosetown Community Services TrustChair Of The Board Of Trustees
Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2020Te Awamutu, Waikato, New ZealandRosetown Community Services Trust is a not-for-profit community organisation providing social services to different sectors of Waipa. These services included professional counselling, social work, youth intervention, supporting newborns (and mums), and donating goods into the community. As the Chair of the Board of Trustees, my responsibility was to lead the strategic direction of the organisation, ensuring the resources were available to the various teams so they could meet the needs of the community. As a trust we were completely dependant on community funding and services contracts. This trust was closed in 2020 and the services continued through a number of alternate community providers. This is a volunteer position.
National Seminar Presenter
Baptist SavingsNational Seminar Presenter
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2015Delivering Financial Health Check seminars across New Zealand in conjunction with local community leaders.
Business Coach / Mentor
Self-employedBusiness Coach / Mentor
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2018New ZealandHelping small business owners to realise their personal ambitions through business. Leveraging opportunities, building teams, and finding freedom. This is why we are in business!
General Manager
Business Edge InternationalGeneral Manager
Feb. 2010 - Oct. 2012Business Edge is a membership organisation dedicated to empowering Christian business people to become a positive force within their business community and nation.
Author
https://philstrong.comAuthor
Jan. 2008Te Awamutu, Waikato, New ZealandAuthor of best-seller Becoming Money Wise, proven strategies for taking control of your money. http://becomingmoneywise.com Also author of How to Smash Your Mortgage, the 5 strategies I used to pay my house off by age 30. http://howtosmashyourmortgage.com NEW RELEASE - Kids and Money, how to raise a financially savvy generation. http://kidsandmoneybook.com Currently in development - Building A Strong Family, being intentional about raising a family.
CEO
Go GeckoCEO
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2007Head of a national network of real estate franchisees, delivering real estate services for fixed price commissions, delivering millions of dollars of savings to NZ home owners. Unfortunately, the lower revenue made the business unsustainable in a property crash and we crashed also!
CEO, Founder
Wisemoney FoundationCEO, Founder
Jan. 2004Established a NZ based charity: - with a heart to provide financial education and support to all families. - to demonstrate generosity as an integral value for society. - to be a channel for our business giving. Delivered financial seminars to communities across New Zealand from Kaitaia to Invercargill, with over 5,000 people attending seminars. Published books, educational products, spoken at schools, businesses and community groups.
Training Manager
New Zealand Home LoansTraining Manager
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2005Developed and delivered a 2 week Sales Academy to train Consultants in the NZ Home Loans Sales Process, sharpen their sales skills and ability to relate to customers, educate all necessary mortgage and insurance knowledge. This role also required field coaching with Consultants and Franchisees to support them to achieve their goals.
Business Development Executive
Business EdgeBusiness Development Executive
Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2008Business Development, Business Coaching for members, Coaching Young Entrepreneurs, development and deliver of annual National Conference, management of the Business Edge Centre, an incubator for developing enterprise.

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