Advice

Get the right advice when you need it!

Experience can often be a slow and brutal teacher. An industry-specific business expert can help enormously.

That's Advice — a service that provides a focused, one-hour call with James O'Connell… when you need it!

You bring the challenge. Together, we work out the problem, and I’ll give you the advice you need to make faster progress.

These meetings can be 1-1 or in a group with your managers.

Are you looking for immediate expert advice for your most pressing challenges?

James O’Connell provides experience, expertise & long-term results.

Get the real-world answers you’ll never get from AI.

What you bring to the call?

Whatever is weighing on you most. For example:

"My profit is reducing; what can I do to turn this around?"

"How do I get my food cost back under control?"

"How do I better manage my wage percentage?"

"How do I hire — and keep — better people?"

"How do I attract a top Head Chef to my business?"

"What training should I be doing to onboard my team members?"

"How should my meetings with managers run?"

"Which marketing actually works for a venue like mine?"

"What systems should I put in first?"

"I’m looking to open a F&B business. What should I be thinking about?"

Or any other challenge holding your business back from the success you’re seeking.

Proven Client Results

You want an advisor whose clients have created industry-leading results!

Our clients report $10–$15 back for every $1 invested in advice from James.

“Following our recent meeting, I implemented your RFD approach with our labour costs. Since incorporating your advice, we’ve managed to reduce labour by 11% across the NZ sites in the last month. ”
— Matthew