It's me birthday...and like 50 cent says "We gon' party like it's yo birthday"

blog 2019
Written By Andrew Ford

Happy birthday to me!! Haha

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Turning 40ish for the ninth time makes a man reflect on his situation and what the last year has brought for him. So please excuse the self indulgent post today, but there are several people I want to thank for making this year meaningful.

Firstly, I want to give a shout out to my kids Hudson and Spencer as they light up my life like no other. It’s the simple things that make it awesome: we listen to Aussie rock, shoot nerf darts at each other, go camping, wrestle, watch superhero movies and just do guy things. So much fun!! Bummer they are taller and faster than me now!

Secondly, my sister Petie and Matt her husband have been a remarkable support for me and the boys. Always lending a hand and with a big smile and offering a beer. Their awesome people.

Thirdly, I met a special someone mid last year and she is a remarkable woman. Jin is an inspiring woman with a work ethic I haven’t seen in many entrepreneurs, a deep love of her family and (lucky for me) gorgeous too :) Love you babe x

Finally, there are so many other people that have given me a boost over the last year. All my staff and clients, my mates, my siblings, supporters on social and more. I can’t list everyone as so many!

I believe there is always balance in life so know that for all things that are perceived as good have equal amounts of perceived challenge. Hence the yin & yang tattoo on my left wrist!

This year also brought some tough challenges, especially with a special member of my family being not well. It’s hard, but you got to work through these things and remain positive. Take the blessings from all things.

So with my birthday only a few hours away, I say thank you to each and everyone of you who has made the last 365 days totally awesome!!

Andy xo


PS If you want to catch up for a drink on Wednesday night I’m having a work/social drinks in Fitzroy, all welcome! Here are the deets…BYOB event

PPS…

Go, go, go, go go, go, go, shawty
It's your birthday
We gon' party like it's yo birthday
We gon' sip Bacardi like it's your birthday
And you know we don't give a fuck
It's not your birthday!

50 Cent…

Andrew Ford
Marketing expert Andrew Ford, the founder of Social Star, has discovered the secret of ‘Powerful Branding’. With a fire for unleashing people’s inner brand and developing business models to generate profit from an individual’s passions, Andrew leverages ground-breaking digital and social media marketing techniques to create digital strategies for clients to attract maximum opportunities. Having established a strong name for himself in the field, Andrew blends traditional business techniques with now-necessary tools for entrepreneurs to achieve scale, quality, and influence in their niche. Andrew’s comprehensive business background and qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (RMIT 2003), a Graduate Certificate in Management (MBA Executive Program, University of Sydney 2005), and a Masters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Swinburne University 2011). Continually on the cutting edge of his own education, Andrew has tested his marketing theories in forums such as the BCG Business Strategy Competition, which he won in 2005 against all Victorian MBA schools, and the Venture Cup Business Plan Competition (Swinburne University 2003), which he won in the Masters category. With experience working at Hewlett-Packard, Sensis (Telstra) and IBM, Andrew also has mentored dozens of junior staffs to help them achieve their professional goals. Meeting and influencing high-profile public figures helped Andrew to realise just how many professionals require more understanding and control of their public brands or appearance, and need help with the skills to use the many amazing free tools at their disposal to generate success. At Social Star, Andrew consults with clients to uncover their personal brand – both where it is today and where it can be tomorrow – and refine and define how that should be displayed in social media in order to attract their perfect target audience. Andrew mentors his clients to rapidly grow their business’ audiences, resulting in larger potential client bases and higher revenue. Applying formulas that integrate over twenty years of Andrew’s business experience and fifteen years of formal business education, Social Star specialises in building clarity and velocity for clients’ brands using the ‘Understand, Build and Leverage’ methodology. ‘Having a Personal Business enables people to have an authentic, congruent connection with their valued clients and partners, using their brand as the bridge,’ says Andrew. ‘I’m highly driven to work with the new breed of entrepreneurs and small business owners – people who have a passion for making the world a better place. Traditional business models are stepping aside as people follow their innermost dreams and my role is to see them operate within their values while creating wealth. Some people think you have to sacrifice what you love to be successful in your business, yet it is actually the opposite. Follow your passion and success will come.’ Lecturing at Swinburne University from 2009 to 2011 on brand dynamics and digital marketing, presenting at numerous conferences, and consulting to hundreds of clients, Andrew has seen his philosophy work that if you follow your unique path, based on your skills, experience, values and goals, you will automatically attract the opportunities you desire and achieve the success you deserve. Living his mantra, Andrew has created a successful business and attracts high-profile clients including musicians, athletes, authors, models, entrepreneurs, professionals and small business owners, helping them find their ‘why’ in their business and fulfilment in their lives. Business for Andrew is more than work, it’s personal. Running a personal business means that he is able to fulfil all of his values rather than separating his life from work. It supports his two boys while providing social opportunities, educational development, fitness opportunities, spiritual fulfilment and many valuable friendships. Social Star has now become the vehicle for Andrew to crystallise his mission in the world, to help people love what they do, supporting his ‘why’, that if more people loved what they did, the world would be a better place.
http://www.andrewford.com.au/
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