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Episode TWO in brief
It's a Village out there!
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This whole Village thing, it's an incredible collision of Willingness, Technology and Primal Grunts. It's Aspirational stuff on steroids, so let the grunting begin!
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In Brief
- Biz Villager Focus: Nikki Jordan + Margo De groot
- Biz Villager Focus: Scott Smith
- Biz Villager Focus: Kieron on Hard Coffee
- Biz Villager Focus:Chef Angela
- Biz Villager on the markets: Clifford Bennett
- Biz Bits & Updates (7 new openings)
- Villagers Pssst: there's Talk on Tedder
- Villager Story: Matthew Whitton in the news
- Village History: Build it, Plant it and they will come.
- Running
- Cycling + Triathlon
- Thoughts from the shower
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Simplicity - So Simple.
Simplicity is my most complicated challenge in life!
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This Episode of the Tedder Villager has been sponsored by BUSAP Accounting. Thanks Heaps BUSAP we love your style guys, so here is a little pressie for you to sing along to this weekend!
Please Mr Custer - I don't wanna die |
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Nikki Jordan
Manager
Flowers on Tedder
We had a chat and a look around the current displays as Flowers on Tedder get firmly into Christmas mode and I know we were there for flowers but, my eye caught the chocolates in fact they are not just chocolate they are visual feasts and great gift ideas. The more time that you spend in the beautiful air conditioned ambience the more you fall under it's spell... just words I know, but so true, you just want to stay and immerse into the ambience. I spotted so many quality gifts and arrangements that I can see why the shop door bell kept ringing with new customers.
A great Villager quality even though Nikki was under the pump serving customers she still managed a smile and a welcome to me - Top stuff Nikki I shall return! See complete Villager article online
Look at their Gift range
Also keep an eye on the Workshops they are very popular
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Margo de Groot
Owner and Dreamweaver
Flowers on Tedder
Don't you just love Childhood dreams, they are so powerful yet they somehow wither under the heady onset of "Adulthood" but some of us just continue on like "Alice" (Alice in Wonderland)
From the Bulletin:
"After 30 years as a lawyer and practice owner, Margot de Groot realised a childhood dream and opened her own florist." Flowers on Tedder!
I really love this stuff, Margo has held onto her 'Looking Glass' firmly as she moved through a demanding career in Law. WOW Margo deserves some extra Villager bonus points for that - in fact we Villager's are so lucky that she wanted to reveal her dream here in Tedder Village!
More Snippets from the Bulletin
"Hollywood serves as aspiration for many of everyday people — a love like Jack and Rose, a friendship like Thelma and Louise and a suit collection like James Bond. Margot is no different.
“I’m not sure if you recall the movie ‘You’ve Got Mail’ with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan — Meg Ryan was the owner of a beautiful book store called ‘The Shop Around the Corner’, which her mother had started,” she says.
“It was the shop that many people remembered fondly as fostering their love of reading and which several generations of families patronised. That’s the sort of shop I would like Flowers on Tedder to be.”
See complete Villager article online
Did you know ?
Flowers on Tedder Voted the best in the Biz here on the Goldie last year Read the full article
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THROUGH YOUR LOOKING GLASS
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU LET IT.
Key words: 'YOUR' + 'LET IT'
Steve Holmes
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Scott Smith
Vertex Funds Management
Direct Mortgage Fund for Investors
By Steve Holmes:
I recently had a coffee catch up with another Villager Scott Smith from Vertex Fund Management.
I attended a presentation he had made at a recent BEN BIZ Breakfast and I wanted to learn more. Here is a casual transcript of our over-a-cuppa at Hard Coffee recently.
[Steve] Scott I think I understand what your fun does, but can you please enlighten me on what is a Direct Mortgage Fund? what can it do for me?
[Scott]
- It's a fund that provides exclusive opportunities for Wholesale Investors to invest directly into individual first mortgage loans.
- Returns are by way of fixed Monthly distributions from 9%
- Each loan is secured by real property within Australia and provides investors with a range of different terms, risks and rates of return.
- Typical Loans are from $500,000 to $5,000,000. Larger loan amounts may be considered.
- Loans are for Commercial or Investment purposes only. Loans captured under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 or Third Party Loans will not be considered
- Security: Residential, Commercial and Industrial – Established or Vacant Land -Specialist security will not be considered.
[Steve] Ok Scott I think I get the general understanding here, so just to underline this, we are talking property investments only?
[Scott] Yes
[Steve] How long as an investor would I have my funds tied up for? what type of lifecycle lifecycle?
[Scott] 12 months is the typical period to realise the investment. All interest is secured upfront and released monthly back to the investor.
[Steve] What about LVR's
[Scott] Up to 65%. May consider up to 70%.
[Steve} What about Security?
[Scott] There is First registered mortgage over Real Property within Australia. General Securities Agreement and personal guarantees from the Director(s)/Principal(s).
[Steve] Ok Scott I don't want to get too deep in to this, but I can see in your FAQ's section that you cover every question I have thrown at you.
[Steve] One last question Scott - What about your fees, what do incur for this service?
[Scott] Steve, the Borrower incurs all those costs.
[Steve] Thanks Scott I like the characteristics and shape of this style of investing.
More on Vertex
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Donna
Hard Coffee
Captain, Boss Lady or just Donna! oh bugger - how did Richard Fowler sneak into that pic - he must have been after Donna's autograph!
If you like Alfresco and you like people with smiley faces then the Hard Coffee Team are all over it!
It takes a team to pull a good coffee Experience together.
Its a tough life but!
Hmmmm maybe we are starting to get the full picture on what makes this team tick, and bang out a great coffee experience on Tedder.
Hard Coffee Facebook
Google Up some eggs with that
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Angela Barany
Fresh Food Friday
We featured the in's and out's on Angela in our last Episode, and today this is where the rubber hits the road and we get to see what Angela can do with a few ingredients here and there!
So what's the deal?
You order it and FFF make it for you - Simple as ABC!
OK enough with the preamble stuff, let's see what's under "The Fresh Food Friday Hood" for tomorrow...
ITALIAN MAMMAS DINNER TO KEEP EVERYONE HAPPY
- $70.00 inc. GST
- 4 meatball mini burgers with provolone cheese
- The best medium sized lasagne layered with parmesan and bechamel
- Crisp yourself hand made dough 13 inch
- Garlic-tomato or pepperoni pizza and
- Our yummy crisp green salad
Pick up 12 noon - 4pm
Order online www.freshfoodfriday.com.au
Frozen meals available so stock up for easy midweek dinners!
PS. Angela also does some very charismatic Cooking Classes, it could be a great idea for you!
http://freshfoodfriday.com.au/classes/
Also see Angela Barany's Profile Episode ONE
Archived Copy
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Bloomberg labeled him "The Worlds most accurate Currency Forecaster" !
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Clifford Bennett
Performance in Trading
Looking into the driving forces of the recent sharp falls
View Clifford's recent Video Discussion
Website
Performance in Trading
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Upcoming interview:
"Via Steve" and the BIZ Villager
I seek to express or release my Arty side in my next interview, but how does Art and Business really mix or align? This could well be an interview at my edge, out of the comfort zone stuff, but I have been at my edge many times, so let's see how this unfolds "At my Edge I see many more things, than I could have ever seen from the crowded centre that I had come from www.steveholmes.net.au"
I will keep this one under wraps until Episode THREE of 'The Tedder Villager'
Available 20th December
Annette Sinclair
MBPS
Ph: 0408 218 361
Main Beach Property Sales Tedder Avenue
I would have to say that Annette has the X factor when it comes to energy levels and she really walks the talk (and the Avenue) with her passion for Tedder Village.
I asked Annette for her hottest Main Beach Deal and this is what she delivered . . .
2/3 Mountbatten Avenue, Main Beach - has the goods
Priced @ $1,550.000 READ MORE
Thanks Annette, this home looks fantastic and it is in a great location to fully enjoy our Village Lifestyle!
Cheers, Steve
New Openings
New On Tedder
ORGANIC DOG FOOD (Margarita)
No Website as yet - Please give Margarita a very warm Villager welcome and some feed back, as she wants to engage and evolve her shop to what us Villagers (and our pooches) really want. Margarita is new (Russian) and very keen to become part of out Village.
Next to Flowers on Tedder.
To get a heads up on where their business model is headed check out their Cooloongatta Store click here
Ps. Ask Margarita how to say Laaaaambbbb! Dogs love it but she pronounces it "Lim" - have fun on that one
New On Tedder
JAY PASK
https://jaypask.com.au
Exclusive evening wear, special occasion and race wear since 2001
Located between Maxwells Beauty and Main Beach Optical
New On Tedder
MBPS - RENTAL DIVISION
Click here to view MBPS
MBPS have expanded and needed more space, so the Village now has a MBPS Rental Division located between Main Beach Optical and Main Beach Nails and Beauty
New On Tedder
BORRIE'S TAILORS (Les)
http://www.borriestailors.com
Just around the corner from Main Wave Restaurant and next to Main Beach Dental
I spoke with Les who has relocated from Marina Mirage where he has been a long time Biz and well known for his talent and skill with the needle and thread!
New On Tedder
MAIN BEACH NAILS & BEAUTY
https://www.facebook.com/Mainbeachnailsandbeauty
New On Tedder
HELEN GRANT
Helen has 'Popped in' a 'Pop Up' Display just south of Milan on Tedder in the empty shops - Helen is on a mission to turn up the heat on the empty spaces with her high town talent in fashion - the Shop front looks brilliant Helen. You can still pop in an see Helen at her Shop 2/29 Tedder Avenue
www.helengrantboutique.com/
New On Tedder
ANDREW GRECH GOLD COAST ARTIST
Andrew has also "Popped in" a "Pop Up" display shop, next to Milan on Tedder, so he has injected more Village Vibe, have a look at his works at Shop 5/14-16 Tedder Avenue
Andrew on Instagram | Andrew on Pinterest | Andrew's Website
We have begun developing out a home base for the Biz Villagers.
Please visit "The BIZ Villager" section for more details - it will be a constant evolution of the good biz stuff - so stay tuned.
www.teddervillage.com/biz-villager
It's an AirBnB world out there, so fluff up ya pillow and enjoy
Enjoy our Village Hospitality - Tedder styled!
AirBnB Room Available | Double | Good Views $75 per night
READ DETAILS
It does seem that the Villagers who provide AirBnB accomodation are more keen to provide a complete Village Experience
MAIN BEACH LISTING HERE
Do you have or can offer a genuine Tedder Village Main Beach Experience?? - then let us know...
Claire@teddermain.com or txt Claire 0431180783
If you have something that is worth a Biz Bit mention flick me an email or message 0415153522
All the best
Cheers Steve
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A conversation on the Avenue
You know the type! casual, just in passing, as we wait for our coffee, almost at the rumour level but not quite. Just enough fact to keep it from descending into the ranks of gossip. A rapid content rich conversation on how to fix the world and fill the Village with what we Villagers need!
Anyway the commentary went something like this. . . (It's a mouthful)
"Just give us a darn good Fish'n'Chip shop why don’t they! and since you got me started, chuck in a Burleigh styled cafe that does bowls of stuff like cauliflower rice and that poke stuff! and a descent sandwich bar! Modern Pizzas, Zucchini Pasta and while we are at it, ditch those old stuffy menu’s - oh yes and while I’m on the subject of menus, they need to change more often like our southern community cafes and restaurants do, hmmmmm and let's not forget the fabulous fashion linen and a bike shop …."
Whoooooo hold up the horses there lassie, that’ll fill a VILLAGE and a half and then some, but I do love ya passion there Sharon - whoops that slipped out - apologies, but Sharon you do say it like it is!
Add your 2 cents worth on facebook Click here
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Matthew Whitton
Villager in the news
I haven't met Matthew, it's one of those I-know-your-face-over-the-years but never been introduced, that was until I read about him in the Bulletin recently. Matthew and his family business were featured in a weekend Bulletin centre piece - great article, now I know Matthew's name and what he does. Fast Proof Press design and print brochures, books, posters, publications and point to point to sale visual material. There you go Matty a free plug from the The Tedder Villagers inner sanctum - now that's gonna send your business to the next level - what do you think?
A couple of highlighted paragraphs from the Bulletin article are below, to read the full article hit this valuable Bulletin Link and say gidday to Matt on the Avenue.
Matthew Whitton said he had wanted to be a graphic designer “so Dad bought me an Apple Mac”.
“I would find adverts in the Bulletin and copy them. I left school with computer and graphic design skills in 1989, a time when print was set to undergo significant technological change and the business employed 20 staff.
Bob Whitton moved to the Gold Coast with family 38 years ago and three years later established Fast Proof Press, now run by Matthew and Daniel Whitton, two of three sons."
Read More
Fast Proof Press Website
Fast Proof Post Facebook
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Lyn Wright
Who was ‘Philip Park’ named after?
Lyn has sent us some really good info and pictures, too much for a humble email magazine, so hit the link below and let Lyn share with you how this park got it's name and who did what. I have also thrown in a good flyover video clip. I think you will be surprised at the overview that Lyn has highlighted.
Phillip Park is a People Park, a stunning example of the Local People power - our Villagers who continue to evolve it into future hands READ ARTICLE
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facebook Group
By the Villager for the Villager
No event Gathering or Meetup is too small, so let's amp up the Vibe another notch or two...
Know of an Event Gathering or Meet Up? Post it ~ let everyone in on the secret!
Have you got a cooking class? a game event? dogs on roller skates? a pop up type event or or or ???
Cheers, Steve
JOIN GROUP
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Village Active Lifestyles
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Parkrun Main Beach
Bring your biggest Smile
Hide the grimace, hit the finish line and make a dash (or stumble) to share a 'Post Run' Coffee in the Village.
See all the Cafe options @ www.teddervillage.com.au
Parkrun is a great way of meeting all your fellow Villagers and you don't even have to run - how good is that?
Run/ Jog / Walk around a really magnificent 5 km track that the Friends of Federation Walk have been toiling away over years, to give us all such a great natural experience - you will probably experience a lot of the local wildlife as you get your bod around the track.
Ps. there are plenty of shortcuts... I know I have used them many many times!
Cheers Steve
PARKRUN FACEBOOK
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Village Active Lifestyles
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Ride Gold Coast
Groups Riding from Tedder Avenue
Tuesdays
- ONEsector 5 am from outside Crema Espresso: 45 km flat loop around Hope Island
- Sharks riders Fast: Mostly Flat: Leaves 5 am from Charis Seafoods Labrador 5:20 (ish) hook up outside the Southport Surf Club. Finishes at Hard Coffee on Tedder. Pop in to General Realty at the Southern end of Tedder Avenue and talk to Ant, Richard or Macca who are all Sharks riders. Contact Anthony 0413 700 377
Sundays
- Sunday Bunch Riders 5am outside Crema, Combination of groups such as Team 'Ride Gold Coast' + 'ONEsector' - Typically 80 - 120km multi terrain rides. Contact Steve 0415153522
Also
Buy/Sell Bikes?
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That's all folks - well almost!
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The Tedder Villagers
"Ya-all come back now ya hear"
Until next time (20th Dec)
All the best
Steve
0415153522
steve@teddermain.com
www.steveholmes.net.au
Visit Tedder Village
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Steve's Thoughts from the Shower
An insight into the grey matters upstairs
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- I love Vegemite and Hate Peanut Butter, but love Brussel Sprouts - go figure that combo
- Best on toast was Butter, Vegemite and cold left over Mashed Potato
- I love Fanta and side step the Coke
- The Purple Jet planes were the best and I really hated those Aniseed balls
- Hokey Pokey ice cream was worth a kings ransom in the land of the long white cloud
- I loved BEN but hated Michael Jackson
- Daniel Boone and Zorro kept me on course
- When Mork from Ork died, it changed my world for the first time and then David Bowie - OMG - how do we keep moving forward without them?
- I can no longer hear that 'Ocker' accent, but I now hear the Kiwi twangs - what's happening to me - I can hear Tom Tate calling me - "Steve - Steve, come out - rise up you are now an Aussie!" Yes I feel a coming out party coming on!
- When they say to me "let's take it easy", it always ends up being much bloody harder
- Positivity is a derivative of doing something about something
- Eating healthy is just the slowest possible way of dying, but thinking healthy creates a whole new life
- Sometimes when the music stops, I just just have to tap out my own tune. I have to say that the music stops often, so my tapping skills have improved out of site
- Which is more powerful - Wisdom or Willingness?
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