Thanks for making the time to visit my website. I'm known as The Entrepreneurial Futurist - because I specialise in helping entrepreneurs and business owners to future proof themselves. And let's be honest, in a world spinning ever faster, where we all struggle to keep up with the rate of change, it's very easy to lose relevance, and once lost, it's impossible to regain.
If I can sum up what I do in one sentence - I help people of substance to build businesses of substance. I draw on my own 35 year experience as a business owner and entrepreneur in all that I do. I share what I've got right as much as what I've got wrong, through a host of platforms and tools.
As a bestselling author, entrepreneur and global presenter, I get to work with some extraordinary people and organisations. I've written 14 books, sold in over 65 countries around the world and presented over 750 keynotes, workshops and presentations for a huge range of organisations in 25 countries. My clients include everyone from new and aspiring business owners right through to global companies and organisations including the European Union, CBS, Hewlett Packard and many more.
At the same time I’ve built a strong reputation as a trainer and mentor, helping people to become world-class communicators through writing books and building their speaker skills. I run all kinds of specialised training programmes and workshops, where I share the knowledge and expertise that has helped me to build a successful global business.
My belief is that there are a number of strategies behind future-proofing ourselves, either as individuals, business owners, companies and even industries. I draw on my frameworks and experience developed over many years to give practical advice on the futureproofing process.
If you're looking for any of the following, I can certainly help -
I can help with all of the above and a lot more. All of the information is on my site. Or you can email me directly at
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Some might say that mine is a ‘rags to riches’ story, and I guess that’s true. But, if you’re thinking I shot to fame in some kind of overnight success, you couldn’t be further from the truth…
I don’t know exactly when or where I was born, I just know that my start in life was as an orphan. Like thousands of other kids in this situation, I ended up in the system. That could have led to the sad and predictable story, but I refused to be a victim.
Cut to 35 years later I’m an entrepreneur on the global stage, the best selling author of 14 books and a ‘small business authority’ in the media. I teach big business how to talk to small business, small business how to think big, and individuals to build the business they have spent their life dreaming about.I've had incredible life experiences, I share these through my speaking, my writing and my training - and I'm passionate about helping others find that unique spark buried within them.
This video is a TEDx talk I did titled "Imagine if we were 33% less angry". Enjoy.
"There is no one else like Andrew Griffiths. He’s larger than life, totally driven to help others and he makes doing business a blast."
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"Andrew Griffiths is a leading presenter and mentor at our events, where we have up to 700 people attending. He is an extraordinary presenter, passionate, engaging and funny. He is the essence of everything we promote in the Key Person of Influence Entrepreneurial program."
"Andrew Griffiths showed a group of our clients how important it is to market their small business. He was able to provide them with the practical skills to help them connect with their clients. It was brilliant to watch and wonderful to see the lights go on around the room. The feedback after the event was exceptional."
I've been an entrepreneur and a business owner for over 35 years. Yep, I bought my first business when I was 17. What a life lesson that was. One of my greatest passions in life has been helping others to be successful in their own business and over many years, I've literally coached thousands of people to build businesses of substance.
Over the last 20 years I've written 13 bestselling books about how to do business better and I've just launched my 14th. They've been sold in over 65 countries and translated into every language from Chinese to Russian. I've been published by leading publishers Allen & Unwin and Simon & Schuster. And rest assured, I've got plenty more to write.
I've delivered hundreds of presentations about creating successful businesses in over 25 countries - from Iran to England. My client list includes the likes of The European Union through to CBS and many, many more. My speaking has evolved greatly over the last two decades and today, I share what I have learned, what I'm seeing from around the world and what I think we all need to be doing to build businesses of substance.
I've been interviewed by global media over 500 times on a huge range of topics from overcoming adversity to creating extraordinary customer experiences. This includes everything from magazines, newspapers, radio, television and of course podcasts. I've written thousands of articles for leading organisations including INC.com, Newscorp, CBS and Hewlett Packard.
I've sat on a range of Not for Profit Boards and I've been a Brand Ambassador for organisations including the Abused Childrens Trust (Act for Kids), I've helped raise over a million dollars towards building a house for homeless teenagers, supported the RSPCA and many others. And one of my greatest passions is supporting Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary - an amazing organisation that helps to nurse and rehabilitate sick and injured wombats.
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If you're a fan of Flying Solo you can check out the articles I've had published on their site. Flying Solo is a great resource for anyone in business on their own.
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This is the real me - connecting, referring and promoting any kick–ass ideas that I come across, and sharing all the stuff that inspires and energises me.
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I've written almost 400 articles for INC.com over the years. They cover a lot of ground, but in true INC style they are meant to be thought-provoking.
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The Business over Breakfast podcast is the perfect mix of opinion, advice, commentary and smart know how, all designed to challenge the way Small Business owners do business now and into the future.
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