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Praise for the Authors
“This is the most powerful, persuasive and practical book on how to turn your business around that you’ll ever read. It is full of ideas, wisdom and strategies that will change your business and life forever.”
John Gearon, CEO, Executive Life Strategies
“Spike is the rarest of all business strategists and advisors - he has done what he teaches and what he teaches actually works. Spike combines street smarts with business and marketing strategies and the combination is spectacular. He is a true master of business - I should know - he advises me.”
Keith J. Cunningham, CFO of Scoreboard and Keys to the Vault
“Darren’s marketing principles can make you millions. Apply them, test them and watch the results appear. My business has tripled because of his marketing.”
John Gray Ph.D., International Best Selling Author Men are from Mars Women are from Venus
“The foundation is the key when it comes to the success of your business. There is no one better than Spike to share with you the building blocks for your financial future. He is a master at laying out step-by-step your road map to success. His teaching style is easy to understand, simple, and puts you in a position to implement for results. When you work with him or hear him teach you will quickly realize why he is so connected to success makers around the world!”
Scott Letourneau, CEO of Nevada Corporate Planners, Inc.
“Darren Stephens helped us in our internet business and within just 3 months we made a massive $2.5 million dollar increase just because of his strategies, so if you really want to be more successful then you need to speak to this guy.”
Andrew and Daryl Grant, Authors and Founders of Our Internet Secrets
“Spike Humer is a world-class expert on performance enhancement in all areas of business and in life. If you’re looking to take your company, your life, or your success to the highest level, you can’t afford not to have Spike’s advice, support and expertise. It’ll be the best investment of your life.”
Richard Tan, CEO of Success Resources Group
“Darren Stephens has help us grow our business internationally and as a direct result we are now the world leaders in ebay education and we dominate the world stage, so if you’re serious about making money and expanding your business then I highly recommend you speak to Darren.”
Matt Clarkson, International Chairman of Bidding Buzz Limited
“Spike’s reputation for implementing blockbuster marketing strategies is renowned internationally. He doesn’t just get you excited with possibilities, he maps out the method and the exact steps for optimized implementation, and then follows through. In short, tap into Spike’s teachings and you’ll see your profits and productivity soar.”
Chris Newton, CEO of Results Corporation Worldwide Pty Ltd
“In my role, as a business and marketing authority, I meet experts in business from all around the world. I have personally worked with Darren Stephens. He is an inspiring and great leader, and if you’re really serious about being successful, listen to what he has to say.”
Bob Pritchard, Speaker and Author of “Complex Marketing Made Simple”
“Darren, feedback has been tremendous! Resulting in increased sales… an energetic and exciting presentation.”
Russell Palmer, General Sales Manager of Mercedes-Benz
DISCLAIMER
The publishers do not assume any responsibilities whatsoever under any condition or circumstances. It is recommended that the reader obtain their own independent advice.
FIRST EDITION (2011)
Copyright © 2011 (Spike Humer and Darren Stephens)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission from the publisher.
National Library of Australia
Cataloguing-in-Publication entry:
Stephens, Darren, (1964- ), Humer, Spike (1958-)
The 10 Day Turnaround: How To Transform Your Business Virtually Overnight / Darren Stephens, Spike Humer.
ISBN: 9781921630002
Success in business.
Business - Planning.
Business.
658.022
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I’d like to dedicate this book to my Mom who is the strongest person I have ever known, to my wife Michele who is the sweetest person I have ever met, and finally to my children Kacie, Eric, Alaysia, Steven and Cody. They have been and remain my best teachers of all things important. I love you all.
I’d also like to thank Darren Stephens for his unwavering friendship, belief in me and my contribution to this book and my work, and for his gift of being him. I love you brother.
Spike Humer
I’d like to dedicate this book to my Mum and Dad who always showed me love and believed in me, to my wife Jackie who is the most amazing and beautiful woman I have ever met, your unconditional love and support is priceless, and finally to my children Robert, Michelle, Mark, Bradden, Samantha, Matthew and Michael. You all make me very proud and it’s a real gift having such a large family.
I’d also like to thank Spike Humer for his wisdom, strength, integrity and friendship. His contribution to this book has been nothing short of profound and his sheer brilliance lies within every page.
Darren J. Stephens
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
While this book is written about creating a plan for transforming your business, we recognize that all businesses are started, owned and operated by people. There is more to a person than just the business side. There is more to you and more to us than just what we do.
Our approach to business is the same as in life, in that there are many facets to success and many factors to achievement.
We’d like to thank the many mentors, models, guides, colleagues and friends who have taught us, supported us and inspired us along the way. Most are giants in their fields, many are geniuses in their own way, and all are gifts in our lives.
In business, people like Richard Branson, Jay Abraham, Chet Holmes, Keith Cunningham, Stephen Covey, Brian Tracy, Matt and Amanda Clarkson, Daryl and Andrew Grant, Loral Langemeier, Marshall Thurber, Bret Thomson, Greg Cassar, Mike Rhodes, Dr. Ian Dover, Richard and Veronica Tan, Bernardo Moya, Koichiro Shimizu, Grant McDuling, Debbie Dragon, Jo Munro, Tony Giannopoulos, Pat Mesiti, Rich Schefren, Brian Johnson, Stephen