Business
A Courageous Leap
The stories of two migrants determined to succeed
Anthony
Kirby
Founder of the
Authentic Sales &
Leadership Academy
u AT JUST 20 YEARS OLD, moving from the UK with $200, a
suitcase full of ill-fitting clothes and a head full of dreams was a big
step for me.
I had little in the way of business exposure or experience and I
worked hard for my first pay check of $200 (looking at it optimistically, I doubled my initial cash flow very quickly!). My first job in Australia involved working for a local real estate office. I knew I had to
learn as much as possible about sales and business fast – and I did.
I moved into a sales position soon after, where I was fortunate
enough to travel around Australia while making a name for myself
as the credible sales guy with red hair. Offers ensued as my profile
grew and after a number of lucrative roles within the new home
sales industry, I decided that it was time to go it alone.
The timing was perfect. My son was six months old, we had a single
income and we re-mortgaged the family home so I could take on my
new endeavour. At the forefront of my mind was ‘you did it once,
you can do it again’.
The road so far has been enjoyable, and I have now built
a great business helping entrepreneurs and business
owners unlock sustainable
growth, while having fun
with their team. I have represented brands such as TIME
Home Loans and the global powerhouse Microsoft. I consider it to