Byron Shaw

Sydney, Nsw, Australia

I think, "I hope I get to"... instead of, "I hope I don't have to". I love my work; it's like peeling an onion. There are always more layers to discover and explore.

I think about what I will say, not how I will say it. I don't have to worry about agendas or politics or subtle machinations. I trust my team members - and they trust me.

I see my internal and external customers not as people to satisfy but simply as people. I don't see customers as numbers. They're real people who have real needs. And I gain a real sense of fulfilment and purpose from taking care of those needs.

I don't think about surviving. I’m more worried about my business not achieving its potential. And I worry about whether I’m making as big an impact as I can. Those are good worries.

I’m excited about what I’m doing, but I’m more excited about the people I’m doing it with. Why? They're smart, Passionate, Confident, Funny, Dedicated, Giving, Inspiring.

I don't struggle to stay disciplined; I struggle to prioritize. My problem definitely isn't staying busy and on task. Getting going isn't an issue. My problem is I have so many things I want to do, I struggle to decide what to do first.

I view success in terms of fulfilment and gratification, not just money. Everyone wants to build something bigger. Everyone wants to benefit financially. Yet somewhere along the way, my work has come to mean a lot more to me than just a living. And if I left my business, even if for something that paid more, I would miss it. A lot.

I leave work with items on my to-do list. I’m excited about tackling tomorrow. Many people cross the fun tasks off their to-do lists within the first hour or two. I often have cool stuff--new initiatives, hunches I want to confirm with data, people I want to talk to - left over when it's time to call it a day.

I help without thinking. I like seeing my Channel Partners succeed, so it's second nature to help them out. I pitch in automatically. And they do the same for me.

  • Education
    • University of Newcastle