Testimonials
Vicki & Chris Pine, DentureTech Limited
"Full Focus are leaders in organisation skills and they have a wealth of business knowledge. They are exceeding our expectations with their efficiency. They are working equally as hard as we are on our business." “Prior to using Full Focus, DentureTech had grown from very humble beginnings to a company employing 12 staff. Our company is... more…
Angela Jones, The Curtain Clinic Limited
"Being self-employed is challenging in itself, but I now feel that I have someone working alongside me who is inspiring me again. Full Focus keeps me on track, makes me believe in myself and indeed, will see me succeed." “I own and operate a successful curtain cleaning and restoration business based in Papakura but offering... more…
Sara Poore, Wilde & Freeman Limited
“If you click with Dave’s very direct style of operating, he will both support and challenge your thinking. Either way he will help you get out of the situation you are in.” “After a relationship break up and ill health, I was struggling to sort out my financial affairs. I needed to rethink my life... more…
Jason Torbet, Polished Concrete Limited
"I was blown away with Full Focus’s consistency and integrity - they did everything they said they would do, and more, and on time!" “Before working with Full Focus I felt like I was in dire straits. As a smaller company we were tackling growth issues and uncertain of how to move forward. “Full Focus provided... more…
Todd Pearce, Westpark Marine Engineering
"Full Focus has been exceptional to work with. They definitely did the job.” “I own and operate a marine engineering company in West Harbour and prior to working with Full Focus I was digging a rather large hole for myself and my business. An ideal banking set-up “Among other things we had very ordinary banking arrangements. We... more…
Lorraine Dean & Shane Griffin, Dent Devils Limited
"Without the help of Full Focus we would have been completely out of our depth." “Prior to using Full Focus we already had various legal structures in place. We didn’t stop to consider how good or bad these structures were or their impact. We had become too reliant and trusting. We’d been brought up to respect... more…
Alastair Wilson, Toast Limited
"They uncovered errors in our trusts, structures and company documents. Errors that could mean our structures might not hold up in court." "TOAST is a small, but very busy graphic design company on Auckland’s North Shore. Our days are so full of meeting our clients' deadlines that we sometime overlook our own. In this case -... more…
Kevin Covacich, Accounting North Limited
“David delivers “peace of mind”. He empowers my clients and they are given the assurance and confidence to focus on the important issues as defined by their own values." "As owner of Accounting North Ltd – Chartered Accountants, I first met David Martin of Full Focus through a business networking group. I have since had the opportunity... more…
Craig Pierce, Onehunga Transport Engineering Limited
"Sometimes you just need to be pointed in the right direction - and to hear it from an outsider looking in!” “My company was in a rut - carrying out the day to day issues. Although I could picture what I wanted to achieve, we didn’t have a written plan and we hadn’t put... more…
Brian Crum, Industrial Battery Solutions NZ Ltd
"They can take care of so many day to day worries by putting the best structures in place by which you can confidently operate your business." “Before working with Full Focus I felt like the captain of a big ship, standing with my hands firmly on the wheel - the ship in a very heavy... more…
Brendon Frame, Carline Installations Limited
"I appreciate Dave's no nonsense approach and would gladly refer him to someone else who needed a good kick in the pants.." "I have found Dave to be most helpful. He has pushed me to review things (personal and business) differently than I had been. This has led me to think of processes and opportunities more... more…
Clyth MacLeod, Clyth MacLeod Business Sales
“Working with Full Focus meant my family was secure and I felt free to focus on what I do best – selling businesses. It was money well spent." “Before I worked with Full Focus, my personal affairs and estate planning were in serious need of tidying up. David worked with my accountant and solicitor and... more…
Karyn Grindlay, Bright Ideas Group Limited
"MoreTime really helps you focus so you can see where you need to put your energy." “I never had enough time before I did MoreTime. I tended to procrastinate too much and wasn’t using my time effectively. Too much time was spent doing things I “should” do rather than what I wanted to do and... more…
Craig Minson, Battery Masta Auckland Ltd
"Working with Full Focus has given me clarity on how to get from where I am now to where I want to go." “I have been self employed for the last 8 years. I knew what I wanted and I had the desire, but I lacked the knowledge of how to get there. When... more…
David Buchanan, Air Sea Global Limited
“Through working with Full Focus, I was able to take better control of where things were" “I had been running a successful private company for some 10-12 years, but I was dissatisfied with the results of people with whom I was involved. I’d been wondering about how well I thought things were going in my... more…
Lance Clark, CadArt Creations Limited
“Full Focus provided very clear defined structures to achieve our goals." “CadArt Creations Ltd was introduced to David Martin of Full Focus through the Business in the Community mentor scheme, to assist in the development of our organization by the way of identifying specific target markets and providing a firm direction of growth for the future. “We... more…
Christine & Peter Maxwell, Auckland Truck Spray Ltd
“It is in invaluable to have a company like Full Focus take an unbiased overview of your business and look at the whole picture." “We had been in business for 11 years. During that time our business had grown considerably as had our family with the addition of two children. We had also bought investment property... more…
Graham Morrissey, DentureTech Ltd
“I’m certainly gaining more out of life than I was getting before. It’s been a great life changing experience that will stay with me forever.” “Prior to using the services of Full Focus, I had some ideas and goals floating around in my head but I had no real direction. I needed focus to channel... more…
Mike Francis, Revolution Systems Limited
"He was outside the organisation and not afraid to call it as he saw it." “We have a family run company with some reluctance from both principals to address the "hard bits". The company was going well, good profits and a good lifestyle. "Full Focus was referred to us from a friend so we really had... more…
Blair Miller, W Peers & Company Ltd
"My objectives were met, a clear outcome was established and I had fantastic results dealing with difficult business issues." “I was first introduced to Full Focus after discussing some areas of concern in our family importing business. “David’s years of business experience provided indepth knowledge and gave me different thoughts and options on how to progress. When... more…
Kevin Covacich, Accounting North Ltd
"My chargeable hours have increased by at least 10% and I have set myself a goal of working 10% less and making 10% more." “Prior to doing MoreTime I felt that there was not enough time. I also thought that to be effective I must be busy. I was trying to do too much and... more…
Paul Rooney, Abbotts Drainage Limited
"Full Focus’s independence and determination for our success is invaluable." “We had purchased a family company that, while historically successful, was seriously lacking a Vision to take it to the next level. “The company had to quickly establish a new, readily identified culture. This required the full attention of the General Manager. In addition, the person who... more…
Christine & Peter Maxwell, Auckland Truck Spray Ltd
“Working with Full Focus has had a huge overall impact – definitely much better than we expected or imagined." "Since working with Full Focus, we have a much better handle on the day-to-day cashflow. This, plus having forecasts in place, has provided us with huge peace of mind. It’s given us the incentive to collect... more…
Marcelle Foster, Takapuna Physiotherapy Centre
"With the help of Full Focus the outcome was a successful and smooth sale of the business." “I was a sole trader who had been running a business for seven years and felt I was not progressing and needed to change. I decided to sell my business and started about it on my own but... more…
Angela Jones, The Curtain Clinic Ltd
"Full Focus have been instrumental in giving me confidence in my own abilities, clarity in my thinking, and tools to improve my business beyond what my own intuition would have allowed." “I was introduced to Full Focus by a colleague whose judgment and advice I rate very highly.At that time I was a very hands-on leader... more…
Leanne & Richard Mayo, Protobuild Limited
"If you look at your business and think you know its limitations, you will be surprised at what else is possible. Working with Full Focus helped us find out exactly what that possibility was for us." "Even though we had a great business, we felt our growth was limited. We’d convinced ourselves that with the people... more…
Rod Gabb, Gabb Associates Ltd
“After working with Full Focus I have a significantly increased peace of mind." “I owned a small successful consulting company which had very few systems and lacked financial direction. “I engaged Full Focus to help us with strategic planning, financial planning and goal setting and they have assisted us very well in these areas. “After working with... more…
Teresa Johnston, Body Shots Photography Ltd
"I appreciated the fact that I was being given advice on the overall situation rather than just the legal or financial areas, as is the case with my accountant and solicitor." “I had been in business for the past 30 years but always with a business partner. For the last two years I had... more…
Graham Reiher, Splash Equipment Limited
"I now have peace of mind in knowing my affairs are in a tidier situation. I have taken actions that allow me to live more closely to my own values and follow my dreams." “Like most people, I knew the problems and challenges that had to be dealt with, and what should be done. However,... more…
Ron Archer, Byron Fashion Marketing Ltd
"They certainly keep us very focused on the job at hand." “Prior to working with Full Focus my financial and legal affairs required some reorganization. “I found the service Full Focus provided to be very satisfactory. They certainly keep us very focused on the job at hand. “If you need some help with your financial and... more…
Rebecka Hart
"The dedication, honesty and encouragement they have given me over the Result Management Series and my other dealings with them have been very educational and inspiring." “I was working in a small family-run business that was growing and going through some fundamental restructuring. “As a result of this I was given additional tasks and responsibilities to... more…
Alastair Wilson, Toast Limited
"Since passing this role on to Full Focus they have done an amazing job recovering our outstanding debt. Our debtors in the 30-90 days period are now almost zero." "TOAST is a busy Graphic and Web Design company in Takapuna on Auckland’s North Shore. Each month our creative house issues numerous invoices that often need following up. ... more…
Angela Jones, The Curtain Clinic Ltd
"They turned an absolutely intolerable situation into a succinct, structured and well-timed plan of achieved outcomes." “Having been in business for 15 years and a loyal supporter of my bank, both for the business and for my personal banking, I always assumed that I was a fairly VIP customer, with a squeaky clean banking record being... more…
Maggie Twaddle
"Through working with Full Focus I was able to clarify what I wanted, the direction I wanted to take, and the goals I needed to get me there." "When I engaged Full Focus I was going through major changes in many areas of my life. My position in a leadership role in education had changed,... more…
Gareth Williams, Rockrowan Limited
"We cannot speak highly enough of the service and performance they provided.” “As a married couple with two children, dogs, cats etc, we had no real specific goals other than wanting to be financially safe. We also had a LAQC with rental properties which had grown more by accident than by design. “Full Focus assessed our... more…
Garth Partridge
“It was an extremely valuable exercise, skilfully delivered with understanding, passion and confidentiality." “Over the last few years I had been helping other people sort out their personal and business lives and had not spent time thinking about where I was headed myself. On reflection, there had been significant changes in my life - my three... more…
Brent Tomlinson
"I now have an abundance of time, which I fill up with what I Iove doing and which I wanted to do but thought there was never enough time for.” Brent Tomlinson Detective, NZ Police more…
Debra Taylor
"I only had things that were URGENT in my diary. Now I have time for the things that are important but not urgent. I have formulated very clear and exciting goals that I love working towards.” Debra Taylor Statistican more…
Sheena Haywood
"MoreTime has given me access to free time that I never had before. P.S. … I still do all the millions of things I did before, plus heaps more!!” Sheena Haywood Photographer more…
Jonathan Walker, JWA Architects Limited
“With the help of Full Focus we were not only able to put into words what our business was about and where our focus needed to be, but also structure a business strategy for the future.” “Our small design business had been struggling to define what we were about, and where we should be aiming... more…
Bill James, Inspired Learning Systems Ltd
"He is not for the faint hearted. If you want honesty and integrity you will find none better." "David is by no means the usual consultant to senior management. He combines a deep knowledge of business with a real insight into what makes people tick. "He is not for the faint hearted. If you... more…
Lyle Irwin, RSM Prince
“Many are expert at what they do but it is the communication and trust in the relationship that often nails the success - this is the Full Focus advantage." “RSM Prince are not only Chartered Accountants and trusted advisors, they are also business growth specialists. Our focus is on building client relationships that bring solid options... more…
Neil Evans, Gaze Burt
"I have found working with Full Focus to be a positive experience. In particular I value the frankness of David Martin..." "As lawyers providing the full range of legal services, Gaze Burt has been able to successfully work for a number Full Focus Limited’s clients. Some of these have been single projects whilst others have returned... more…
Kathy Bennett
"Since working with Full Focus I have gained a greater understanding of these issues and now have peace of mind for the future." "Having both been married before with 4 children between us, my partner and I wanted to protect the assets we had gained before we got together. We also wanted to protect the assets... more…
Grant Dowd, Visual Creations Limited
"Dave and Kathy have been awesome in helping turn the business into a structured plastering machine!" "Prior to Full Focus’s involvement we were an unstructured interior plastering business in serious need of a business plan. Recording job details and networking with new clients was a real problem, as was setting goals and budgeting. Setting & achieving goals "Working... more…