Business Consulting Reviews & Testimonials

“I have worked with or for Barry for over 20 years and I’d describe him as a solutionist. You put it in his court and he will work his way through it, never throwing his hands in the air, and always coming up with solutions. He’s personable and has a great sense of humour and a warm personality. He knows his stuff and has integrity and makes it enjoyable to work alongside him.”

— Julie Truscott, Sales Manager from Thermoglaz, Christchurch

“I’ve personally known Barry for 13 years now. He’s the most generous, thoughtful and responsive businessman I know. If you put your hand up, he’s the first one on the scene. Very selfless too. His decision making is always focused on achieving the best outcome for others, not himself.”

— Sharon Elley, Sales Agent from One Agency Real Estate, West Coast

“He’s been around a lot of industries and knows what works and what doesn’t. I’ve known Barry for 20 plus years. We go back to the early days of our respective businesses and I’d describe Barry as down to earth, easy to deal with and a straight shooter you can trust. Great at consulting on matters and guiding good practical real life decision making.”

— Jeff Gibson, Director from Adgraphix Ltd, Christchurch

"Yeah we go way back to old school days. He’s really accommodating and knowledgeable. A genuinely rare breed of man who is consistently straight up and insightful. Professional businessman and positive attitude.”

— Gary Graham, Director from Rotaco Farms, Ikamatua

“He’s great. An easy-going professional and very knowledgeable of the industry. We go back to his early Thermoglaz days and had a good open working relationship. We fabricated a lot of Barry’s jobs for him and likewise, he brought bespoke jobs to us. Yeah, he’s good to discuss things with and knows his stuff.”

— John Davies, Manager from Rockford Aluminium, Christchurch

“Very reliable character. I've known Barry for 10 years now and I know that when he says he’s going to do something, he does it. We've engaged him in the past. He’s completed some large projects for peers of mine and I know they were very impressed with the work he did. He has excellent people skills too”

— Shane Fairmaid, Director from Momentum Projects, Queenstown

“Oh, I’ve been friends with Barry for 20 years and he’s a good solid bloke with strong values. Trustworthy and he’s always got your back.”

— Alister Hamilton, Owner from AJ & JS Hamilton Trustees, Cromwell

"Barry is one of a kind. He has a broad range of skills that assists the many "hands on" areas of a business. He has been an invaluable asset and his genuine interest and caring nature is what sets Barry's apart In particular, I like the way he draws on experience from past endeavours and moulds a solution to fit the business 'problem' and explains his reasoning's to everyone with clarity and gets stress free team results faster.

Barry is a success story himself and the leverage that myself and niy business receives as a result is exactly what all businesses need to grow and prosper, regardless of 

the industry. 

Futhermore, I did not want an expensive business plan sitting in my filing cabinet but dynamic, tailored alignment results suitable for "my business, my team culture and my clients. Barry has encouraged, motivated and supported me to reach new business & lifestyle goals with ease through his past experience in business and great business mentoring. I cannot say how much this has helped me and my team personally and professionally."

— Rick Bennet, Director from Premier Plastering, Christchurch