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With a name derived from the word exponential, the initial question asked by XPON Technologies Group was bold. As a founder-led company incorporated in 2019, XPON was built to challenge traditional models with mission-critical services.]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1038/20-Years-Qld-Leaders-Alumni-Spotlight-_-XPON.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/alumni-spotlight/what-if-we-created-a-global-technology-business/ 2026-08-03 23:12:00 1028 26
Lisa believes leaders will need to ask tough questions, as “the risks that determine whether companies survive and thrive in the next decade may be the hardest to identify and prepare for.]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1028/IE-spotlight_Clear-Insurance.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/what-if-the-risks-you-cant-see-are-the-most-dangerous/ 2026-07-21 23:00:00 1035 1
"Many businesses now know they want to use AI. Fewer know exactly where it should be used, what workflow it should improve, which systems it needs to access, which decisions it should make, and where human review is still required." ]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1035/Green_Hat_Logo_Strapline_RGB-lg-removebg-preview.png page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/ai-workflow-design-before-ai-implementation/ 2026-07-16 04:00:00 1032 25
Founded in 2013 in the heart of Moreton Bay’s berry growing region, the company set out to create value from surplus fruit that would otherwise go to waste. ]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1032/20-Years-Qld-Leaders-Alumni-Spotlight-_-My-Berries.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/what-if-if-we-turned-surplus-fruit-into-opportunity/ 2026-07-16 01:00:00 1019 26
Looking ahead to the next 10 years, Peter believes that “sales performance will depend less on individual personalities and more on structured, repeatable systems powered by capability and AI.”
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"Today’s business environment demands that cyber resilience is woven into your overall business strategy, not treated as a technical afterthought or IT Problem".]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1030/Clear-Insurance-Logo_Tagline-Full-Colour.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/cyber-risk-its-not-just-an-it-problem/ 2026-06-30 00:51:29 1029 25
From selling canvases in Australia, the Kent family progressively built a global leader in the art supplies sector. With this expansion, the future of the company was high on the agenda.]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1029/20-Years-Qld-Leaders-Alumni-Spotlight-_-Mont-Marte.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/what-if-we-secured-the-future-of-the-company/ 2026-06-25 00:00:00 1027 1
The businesses navigating today's economic conditions most successfully aren't necessarily the biggest. They're the ones paying attention. ]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1027/Optimum-Recoveries.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/trends-risks-drivers-and-bingles/ 2026-06-17 23:00:00 1025 26
Matthew points to a world where “debt finance becomes automated, risk-rated and real-time, with AI assessing businesses instantly as lenders plug into shared ecosystems.”


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Congratulations to Graduated Members and we look forward to seeing everyone in the QLD Leaders Community next year! ]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1026/JandA_QldLeaders_JuneGrad_11thJune2026_109.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/gallery-june-event-and-graduation-ceremony-2026/ 2026-06-17 05:05:00 1022 1
"As businesses grow, many founders slowly become trapped inside the very thing they built to create freedom."
]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1022/GrowthGroup.jpeg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/hen-everything-feels-important-prioritise-what-truly-matters/ 2026-05-27 05:47:00 1020 1
"If you’re a sales leader watching well-crafted proposals disappear into silence, the problem almost certainly isn’t your proposal. It’s what happened — or didn’t happen — before you sent it."]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1020/salesmasters_logo_cmyk-July-2025.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/why-80-percent-of-your-deals-are-lost-before-you-send-the-proposal/ 2026-05-27 05:32:17 1021 1
"The future of strategic marketing will belong to businesses that are more intentional, more targeted and more relationship-driven in how they grow."
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According to Andrew, “when access to capital and access to insight are no longer the constraints, the real differentiator will be how well a business turns both into decisions that actually work.”



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'At the time, that was a seriously ambitious question. Founded by Marc Meili in 2006, Protech started as a small business with a bold vision to set new standards in recruitment. As the company gained traction through reliable, consistent and professional workforce solutions, the emphasis shifted from building a regional presence to establishing a national operation.']]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1016/20-Years-Qld-Leaders-Alumni-Spotlight-_-Protech.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/alumni-spotlight/what-if-we-led-our-sector-right-across-australia/ 2026-05-12 01:04:00 1015 1
'For a lot of business owners, distress doesn’t arrive as a crisis. It arrives quietly, one issue at a time.'' ]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1015/Pilot-Partners-Logo-2023-High-Res.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/margins-are-tightening-in-queensland-what-you-should-be-watching-now/ 2026-05-06 05:01:26 1014 1
'Sustainable growth comes down to three things: how much you earn, how much cash you keep, and how effectively you deploy capital.'

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'It’s not therapy. It’s not soft. It’s one of the most practical leadership tools available - and most leaders have never heard of it.' ]]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1013/Social-Care-Solutions.png page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/trauma-informed-leadership-why-understanding-adversity-makes-you-a-better-boss/ 2026-05-06 03:56:20 1012 1
'There is a hard truth many founders eventually face: if your business breaks when you step away, you have not built a business — you have built a job.']]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1012/GrowthGroup.jpeg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/why-trusting-your-gut-is-part-of-your-financial-strategy-for-sustainable-business-growth/ 2026-05-06 02:55:46 1011 1
'Did you know that ChatGPT now serves over 800 million weekly active users?']]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1011/White-Peak-Digital-Logo.png page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chatgpt-advertising/ 2026-05-06 02:45:20 1010 1
'We are buying at scale, discarding at scale, and calling it value.']]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1010/Uniform-MS-Logo.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/the-lie-in-the-price-tag/ 2026-05-06 02:29:49 1009 1
'For Social Care Solutions, that question was shaped by a clear vision and promise.']]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1009/20-Years-Qld-Leaders-Alumni-Spotlight-_-Social-Care.jpg page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/what-if-we-raised-the-standard-of-care-at-scale/ 2026-04-22 22:34:00 1008 1
'Equity was built to inspire. But for many of Australia's scaling and listed companies, employee share plans are quietly falling short of that promise.']]> https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/1008/Prime_Logo_Black.png page https://www.queenslandleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/employee-share-plans-in-uncertain-market-conditions-when-equity-stops-feeling-like-ownership/ 2026-04-21 04:00:27 1007 1
If your content lacks proper structure for AI extraction and entity recognition, you remain invisible to the systems deciding what information to feature and what to ignore.

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'For VAE Group, that question marked a defining moment.' 
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