Common courtesy creates captivated clients
Thursday, 26 November 2009
My parents in law are presently undergoing a kitchen renovation - stressful enough at the best of times, but made all the worse by having tradies stomping muck all over their floorboards, chipping bricks into their brand new bench tops and leaving all the cupboards ...

---

How the rich made their money
Monday, 23 November 2009
It's the question that has plagued young people and would-be entrepreneurs for years: how do you figure out your path in life when you are not sure what you want to do?  ...

---

Who is Australia's most trusted entrepreneur?
Monday, 20 April 2009
A new poll in Britain has named entrepreneur Richard Branson as that nation's most trusted business person.  ...

---

Vodafone buys controlling stake in Crazy John’s from John Ilhan’s widow
Friday, 05 September 2008
John Ilhan’s widow Patricia has sold a 75% stake in Crazy John’s to Vodafone for about $150 million.  ...

---

Ilhan family’s departure from Crazy John's signals the end of an era
Friday, 05 September 2008
It’s impossible to imagine John Ilhan ever selling his beloved Crazy John’s empire to the world’s biggest mobile phone company, Vodafone.  ...

---

Crazy John Ilhan to have sports ground named in his memory
Thursday, 14 August 2008
A Melbourne sports ground is being renamed in memory of Crazy John's mobile phone entrepreneur John Ilhan.  ...

---

Top 40 Sales & Marketing Tips
Friday, 30 May 2008
Australia’s leading entrepreneurs are brilliant at
selling and marketing and in creating the strategy that supports these key functions. As the current downturn kicks in, we took a trip around SmartCompany.com.au pulling together the tips and tricks that  ...

---

10 real life tips from top entrepreneurs
Thursday, 31 January 2008
SmartCompany is turning one-year-old. We have learnt a lot in our first year, and hope you have too. Here are 10 of the best lessons entrepreneurs have shared. By AMANDA GOME. ...

---

How the super rich will be making money in 2008
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
The super rich didn’t get that way by getting skittish every time the economy trips – they adapt, and make new killings from a resurfaced playing field. JAMES THOMSON uncovers their cunning plans. ...

---

The Young Rich: Top 10 myths exposed
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Reaching the über-rich ranks before you turn 40 has generated several urban myths about what it takes to get there. JAMES THOMSON reveals the truth about our young stinking rich entrepreneurs. ...

---

John Ilhan remembered for kindness, philanthropy
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
John Ilhan, the entrepreneur who founded the Crazy John’s mobile phone group, was remembered as a father, husband and friend, at yesterday’s public memorial service. Family and friends were joined by business and political leaders and 1000 members of the public ...

---

Crazy John Ilhan memorial, heart condition possible cause of death
Monday, 12 November 2007
A memorial service will be held in Melbourne today for entrepreneur John Ilhan, the multimillionaire founder of mobile phone dealership Crazy John’s. The mobile phone magnate, whose rise to riches from migrant stock struck a chord with the nation, died from ...

---

An attitude of gratitude
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Events such as the passing of John Ilhan are chances to reflect on what is important in our own lives, and business approach. ...

---

Thousands mourn for John Ilhan
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Up to 5000 people attended a Broadmeadows mosque this afternoon to farewell mobile phone entrepreneur John Ilhan, founder of Crazy John’s. Mourners included many members of the Turkish community as well as National Australia Bank Australian chief executive ...

---

John Ilhan’s death changed my life, but I need more. Help!
Friday, 26 October 2007
Dear Aunty B, I was shocked at the death of John Ilhan (Crazy John’s) on Tuesday. I am in my early 40s – almost the exact same age as John Ilhan. I started smoking when I started my business and have also been trying to give up smoking for years. On Tuesday ...

---

Tributes for John Ilhan
Thursday, 25 October 2007
The business community will be able to pay their respects to entrepreneur John Ilhan at a memorial service to be held in Melbourne on 12 November, while the traditional Muslim funeral will be held tomorrow at midday at a mosque in Broadmeadows.  Ilhan, who ...

---

Top 10 secrets of Ilhan
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
What made entrepreneur John Ilhan so successful? Over the past 10 years I have watched his business expand from a fledgling start up to a national brand. While it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why he is successful, here are the top 10 character traits I can see ...

---

What next for Crazy John’s – without John
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
The future of Crazy John’s lies under a cloud after the sudden death of founder and entrepreneur John Ilhan, founder of Crazy Johns. Ilhan, 42, died suddenly yesterday morning when walking in a Melbourne park. Ilhan had just in the last few months taken the ...

---

John Ilhan – nothing crazy about him!
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Australia’s lost one of its business icons – but also a bloody nice guy.  ...

---

I'm shocked that John has died
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Staff, suppliers and many in Australia’s business and sporting communities will be shocked at the sudden death of John Ilhan at just 42. I know I was. I have met John Ilhan many times but always remember the first. Crazy John Ilhan certainly knew how to ...

---