We've Been Where You Are
Back in early 2018, we were sitting in a cramped office watching a client struggle to explain their cash flow situation to their board. That's when it clicked—most businesses aren't bad at finance, they're just terrible at talking about it. So we decided to fix that.
How This Started
Three finance professionals walked away from corporate roles because we were tired of watching good businesses fail at explaining their numbers. Not because the numbers were wrong—but because nobody could understand them.
We started small. Just helping a few local businesses prepare for investor meetings. Then word spread. Turns out, when you can actually make finance sound human, people notice.
By mid-2024, we'd worked with over 180 Australian businesses. From single-person operations in Brisbane to mid-sized manufacturers in Melbourne. Each one taught us something different about what actually works.
We're not consultants who parachute in with cookie-cutter advice. We sit down with you, learn how your business actually operates, and build communication frameworks that make sense for your specific situation.
What Keeps Us Going
Plain Language Always
If your teenager can't understand your financial summary, it needs work. We strip out jargon and rebuild explanations from scratch.
Real Business Context
Financial metrics mean nothing without context. We help you tell the story behind the numbers in ways that actually resonate with your audience.
Practical Over Perfect
We'd rather give you something you'll actually use next week than a beautiful framework that sits in a drawer. Implementation beats perfection every time.
Long-Term Relationships
Quick fixes don't interest us. We're building communication systems that work for years, not just for your next quarterly report.
Maeve Quillan
Lead Communication Strategist
Meet One of Our Team
Maeve spent eight years in corporate finance before joining us in 2019. She got frustrated watching executives glaze over during financial presentations—not because they didn't care, but because everything was buried in spreadsheets and technical language.
Now she works directly with Australian businesses to rebuild their financial conversations. She's particularly good at taking complex funding scenarios and turning them into clear, confident pitches.
"Most businesses know their numbers. They just don't know how to talk about them in a way that builds confidence rather than confusion. That's the gap we fill."
When she's not working with clients, Maeve runs monthly workshops in Sydney on financial storytelling. She's also been known to rescue failing investor pitches with just 48 hours' notice—something she both loves and slightly dreads.
See what working with us looks likeOur Approach in Practice
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every business communicates differently, and what works for a tech startup won't work for a manufacturing company. Here's how we actually operate.
Ready to Talk?
Let's have a conversation about your specific situation. No sales pitch, just an honest discussion.
Get in TouchWe Start by Listening
First sessions are always about understanding your business, not pitching our services. We want to know who you're talking to, what's working, and where things break down.
Custom Frameworks Only
We build communication systems around how you actually work. If you live in spreadsheets, we work with that. If you prefer presentations, we go that direction. The tool serves you, not the other way around.
Test Everything First
Before rolling anything out, we test it with your actual stakeholders. Real feedback from real people. If something doesn't land right, we adjust it until it does.
Ongoing Support Matters
Communication needs evolve. We check in regularly, refine what's not working, and help you adapt as your business grows. You're never stuck with a static solution.