Ian Thorpe

News and interviews on Ian Thorpe including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

What do Ian Thorpe, Jeff Kennett and PwC have in common? They’re all fuming at The Negotiator for hire

Fancy getting Paul Keating to negotiate a price on an antique clock for you? A new venture called The Negotiator thinks it might be able to help.
 

Monday, 15 February 2010

Inside Ian Thorpe’s struggling food business

Revelations of the poor performance of Ian Thorpe’s food company Thorpedo Foods is highlighted by profits more than halving in 2008-09.
 

Friday, 12 December 2008

Practice, practice, practice then play

Too often, sales teams spend too much time on the ‘play’ aspect of their skill, and not enough time at the practice. SUE BARRETT
 

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Ian Thorpe dives into mortgage market as brokers scramble to diversify

Former swimming champion Ian Thorpe has emerged as an investor in a new online mortgage business, just as one of Australia’s biggest mortgage brokers ramps up its expansion into commercial and personal lending.
 

Saturday, 06 September 2008

Elite athletes find key to corporate success

Lucrative sports deals don’t happen magically. There has to be a bit of sales magic too. SUE BARRETT
 

Saturday, 16 August 2008

Olympic gold no million dollar guarantee

While Australia's female swimmers have been the toast of Olympics, they'still don't make the list of our best-paid Olympians. JAMES THOMSON reveals why success in Beijing may not necessarily translate to million-dollar deals for athletes.
 

Monday, 17 December 2007

BRW rich sportsperson

BRW rich sportsperson
 

Thursday, 10 May 2007

Social marketing, the nice way… Chairmarket wobbles… Cricketers are sponsor favourites… SMEs learn to share… Web browsers spreading germs…

Social marketing, the nice way… Chairmarket wobbles… Cricketers are sponsor favourites… SMEs learn to share… Web browsers spreading germs…
 
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