Educating future entrepreneurs. Investing in big ideas.

You know how entrepreneurs struggle with everything, everywhere, all at once? Yep. So do I.

Given the fact that I am now old enough to remember the comet that killed the dinosaurs, I've made so many wild mistakes across so many industries and so many attempts to be an adult, that I figured that I had better be honest about it. Firstly, because someone, somewhere might have photos to prove what I did in the 90s. Secondly, because age comes with a certain level of "don't give a damn" that I am enjoying leveraging.

So what do I do?

1. Create a lot of content online because I enjoy it and I am an attention-seeking show pony.
2. Train organisations in digital skills, AI adoption and speaking confidence.
3. Train individuals in all those same things in-person and online.
4. Buy distressed retail and food/bev businesses, fix them and grow them.
5. Train small business owners Australia-wide on behalf of Meta AU/NZ.
6. Deliver digital advisory services for the ASBAS Digital Solutions program.
7. Deliver an innovation and entrepreneurship program for Darwin Innovation Hub.
8. Write long lists of things that I do.

You can book a one-hour call with me for $165 (AU).
You can subscribe to my newsletters through this profile.
You can run screaming from this profile and tell people I'm an idiot.

I'm happy with any of those actions.

Dante St James

I admit it. My LinkedIn Local nights in 2025 got stale. As the year dragged on, I felt like I was just "calling it in."

I had to make a decision this year on whether I let the whole thing go, or try something new.

Given that I have quit way too many things over way too many years, I decided to give it one more year, but mix it up.

Our February LinkedIn Local Darwin event wasn't a networking event, but networking happened.

It wasn't a pitching event, but people pitched naturally and within context.

The food and drinks were there as they usually would be.

But the whole thing was different.

I stole the idea of movement to music from Ripple Festival, who did this so well last year

I made up an activity called "Build a Bridge" where groups collaborated on ideas of how to get each other from where they are to where they want to be.

We made bloody paper planes and threw them around.

People relaxed. They laughed. They had conversations that lasted long after the activities stopped.

So I guess that I'll be continuing LinkedIn Local Darwin this year after all.

But I suppose that was the plan all along.

Oh - and the next one in April will be completely different to this one as well.

I'll let you know when it's on in the next month.

Educating entrepreneurs, speakers & leaders.

Professional coach and mentor

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Real Estate Central Darwin

Chief Operating Officer

Statewide Super

Regional Manager NT

Darwin City & Waterfront Retailers Association

The Northern Territory Government, Department of Trade Business & Innovation has seconded me to the Darwin City & Waterfront Retailers Association as CEO.  My role is to oversee the operations of the association, raise the profile of the association, deliver key projects and partnerships, and manage stakeholder engagement to drive a vibrant city.

Department of Trade, Business & Innovation, Northern Territory Government

Director Business Services

Commonwealth Bank

I am dedicated to providing personalised service for my portfolio of clients and specialise in the not for profit sector, schools and local government and professional services.

My industry experience and insight into the key business drivers of my clients assists me in formulating relevant and effective financial solutions to meet specific requirements. 

I help my clients with planning and implementation of their Strategic Plans, backed by the resources of a leading bank including a team of dedicated specialists in risk management, property, investments, asset finance, transaction banking and working capital solutions.

Relationship Executive

At Commonwealth Private we seek to provide outstanding service, pro-active financial advice and unique opportunities to our clients. Our clients typically have household income of more than $400k pa and have an intent to borrow or invest $2.5m or more. We also provide a Private Office service which is unique in the Australian market for clients with investments of more than $10m. 

Our credentials are strong having won the most popular Outstanding Private Banking Institution Award from the Australian Private Banking Council in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. This award is mostly determined by the surveying of Australia's wealthy by the APBC.

As a Private Banker, I am responsible for developing and managing relationships with high net worth individuals.  I provide a full range of financial services, products and innovative solutions with a strong focus on wealth protection and creation to my clients.

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