Gez Perez has been a motivational speaker since 18 years of age but his journey really started when he found his purpose – he was overweight before to the point that he experienced mild heart attack symptoms and that’s when he immediately turned his life around which resulted in a huge body transformation.
The resilience and determination stem from his mother who battled breast cancer and is cancer-free. It was there and then the Thrive Method was discovered for success from mindset, skillset, and execution. It is these principles that have helped many of his clients experienced their breakthroughs in life, business, and their career. Where they can fast track their progress, become happier, energetic and sustain high-performing motivation without the hype.
Gez is an author, high-performance coach, and motivational speaker. He has spoken in Australia and internationally impacting many people to thrive in their life, career, and business. Gez is an enabler in helping individuals, teams, and organisations to fast track their progress with proven strategies and tools using the thrive method that drives outcome results.
Gez is a Certified Professional and Practitioner in HBDI, NLP, D.I.S.C, Emotional Intelligence, Motivators and a Master Coach in life and leadership including extensive background in agile thinking, project management, I.T &client service sales. Scrum Master Practitioner and qualified in the Agile Framework where Gez has a signature method program called R.O.A.R that focuses on high Performing Strategic Habits.
He has been featured in many media outlets. Also, he has partnered & worked with world-renowned organisations such as Vodafone, Macquarie Bank, Commonwealth Bank, Zurich & Suncorp. Coached high-performing leaders in the Investment & Real Estate Industry.
Gez also created a motivational app [Gez Perez Thrive] that allows motivational content available and accessible on any smartphone device. He is an advocate of personal development where he hosts a Podcast Show “Motivationwithout the Hype!” that showcases inspirational messages and interviews influencers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and athletes.
We recently caught up with Gez to discuss his journey as an entrepreneur and here’s what went down:
Could you please tell our readers a brief background about yourself and how you started your business?
Yes, my name is Gez Perez, I help professionals, teams, and organisations get motivated without the hype, providing proven strategies to scale their success in focusing by achieving high value-driven outcomes. I’m an author, high-performance coach, motivational speaker for over 15 years, and Top 10 listed Podcaster in Australia in the inspirational category with a mission to help people thrive in life and in business. I started my coaching business in December 2015.
What are you currently doing to maintain/grow your business?
At Thrive we’re all about agility and what we’re currently doing is a set of two focuses for momentum and growth. Our business momentum stems from client relationships and advocacy with our transition strategy. Our business growth is our clients with the mission to help them scale through our business models.
1. Internal Focus – We are constantly improving and streamlining our business to adapt to the current challenges for business growth. We understand for momentum and growth our business needs to be Agile.
2. External Focus – Working with our clients closely to adopt new ways of working to scale their profitability through motivation, high-performing activities, and team culture. Help our clients stay resilient and confident in their respective industries. We have seen our clients achieve their goals and outcomes at a rapid rate using our Thrive Method (E.I.A) Execute. Implement. Action.
What form of marketing has worked well for your business throughout the years?
We apply both offline and online marketing strategies through business networking events, collaboration, features, and guesting with others. Including client attraction marketing with high-value content through social media.
What social media platforms do you usually use to increase your brand’s awareness?
The main platforms we use to increase our brand awareness are Facebook, LinkedIn, and Podcasting Streams.
What is the toughest decision you had to make in the last few months?
The challenging decision was to minimise our resources in terms of extra team support, however not sacrificing our quality work. We knew that the only way we can be efficient is to be open to change, adapt to its current circumstance by doing workarounds that upholds our values to serve and still thrive in what we do.
How has your business been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
It has affected our business in terms of logistics where face-to-face events, group sessions, organised network meetups, speaking events have all turned into virtual meetings. Our programs had to be adjusted which brought out our creativity in how we can maximise this situation into new online tools and automated systems.
How have you adapted your business operations in response to COVID-19 and its associated impacts?
We were already adjusting and making changes to the new ways of doing business. However, when COVID-19 came in, we had to pivot our operations, streamlined our resources, and work with clients hands-on. We knew support and helping them along the way would make a significant difference. Half of our clients have been impacted but they still experience their personal breakthrough to think innovatively, shift their business processes and services. Some who were in corporate had to be made redundant but were never discouraged as they turned their situation into the positive by acting quickly with resolve and were hired from a different company with high-paying careers. Others started their online business turning their passion into income. How did they all rise above all this? Utilising the Thrive Method by doing the following – Building a resilient mindset, maximising their skillset that becomes an asset, and taking the right strategy action.
What have been some of the most important lessons you have learned because of this pandemic?
An important lesson I have learned is prioritisation. Making priority what matters most, not to take anything for granted, use the time you have with family, and learn a new skill. Even though the pandemic is real and the situation has caused disruption globally, I have learned not to allow these circumstances to stop me from what I love doing by staying optimistic and moving forward.
What do you hope to see happen in the near future for small businesses all over the world?
My hope for the future is for businesses around the world to not give up, to adapt, be flexible and align to the changing world. As technology continues to evolve and change, we must also do the same. The world needs more small to medium businesses, entrepreneurs, or service-based entrepreneurs because they create opportunities for others and grow the economy. If their passion and dreams are their business which gives them fulfillment and meaning, then it’s worth fighting for. I’m not saying to give in or give up, however, my message is to do things that give them happiness.
What advice would you give to a newbie Entrepreneur setting up a new business in this pandemic?
When I first started my business, I wish I would have done the list below sooner than later. Here are my 5 quick tips to set up a business in this pandemic for success.
1. (Homework) Do your homework in your specific niche and business. Know that your services solve a problem and it’s looked at both ends that you can still operate your business even if there is a pandemic or not. Always have a goal that inspires you that gets you going even when you experience the highs and lows in your entrepreneurship journey.
2. (Business Skills) Build your business skills, which means understand the workflow of your business, know your numbers, always improve and ensure you enhance your business acumen.
3. (Network) Have a supporting network who supports you, those who are your mentors/ confidant, and business colleagues who are in the same industry as you.
4. (Clients) Increase the numbers of your customers and clients, work on your offline and online strategies that know how to deliver, attract and convert. Create a workflow business that is scalable, predictable, and infuses high performing culture. Have a solid framework for repeated business and turning clients/ customers into evangelists which will lead to consistent sales.
5. (Tools) Have the necessary tools, systems, and automation to help you in your new business venture. Invest in personal development learning and have a coach/ mentor.
