🏀 SixthMan Tip-Off Update – Month One in Business

Hi Team, Supporters, and Fellow Game-Changers,

Four weeks in—and what a first quarter it's been!

Starting a business from scratch is like launching a full-court press. You need energy, direction, resilience… and a lot of team support. SixthMan Consulting officially hit the court one month ago, and in true "sixth man" spirit, we've shown up with impact from the start.

This is a moment to pause, celebrate the wins, and say thank you. Here's the highlight reel from our first month in operation:

📘 Strategic Playbook Locked In We launched with a clear and confident Business Plan outlining our services, market focus, and a game plan to bring AI-enabled operational leadership to SE Queensland’s most ambitious SMEs. ✅ Vision. ✅ Strategy. ✅ Operational model. ✅ Tools. ✅ Targets.

🌐 Website + Branding, Live and On-Point The SixthMan brand is now officially out in the world—bold, sharp, and built to reflect our role as the operational game-changer. ✔️ Logo, brand system, colour palette, and tone of voice ✔️ Domain live: sixthmanconsulting.com.au ✔️ Marketing plan, service brochure, capability statement, and LinkedIn banners done.

📝 Blogs + Thought Leadership in Motion We’ve already published 27 original blog pieces on LinkedIn, introducing our POV on fractional COO value, growth bottlenecks, and AI in operations.

📈 LinkedIn: From Tip-Off to Traction The SixthMan Consulting page has seen incredible organic growth (not to mention my personal LinkedIn page that has had double the growth):

• 57+ followers gained

• 100's+ of new connections

• 7,586+ post impressions This is all thanks to shares, comments, and good old-fashioned hustle.

💬 New Contacts, New Conversations Thanks to some generous introductions and great coffee chats, we've made many new SME and advisor connections, each adding momentum to the journey.

🤝 Networking: 5 Events in 2 Weeks From Gold Coast Nature Based Tourism Launch to Local Business meetups, we’ve shown up with curiosity, consistency, and courage. Highlights include:

• Nature Based Tourism Program Launch

• Varsity Business Connect Meetup

• Gold Coast Small Business Expo

• BNI Mermaid Beach Network Event

• District 32 Network Event

🔥 Warm Leads in the Pipeline We’ve already got 3–4 qualified opportunities in play—ranging from project-based delivery to early-stage retainer discussions. These include clients in:

• Digital services

• Manufacturing & logistics

• Allied health

Big thanks to those who’ve offered referrals, made intros, or simply cheered from the sidelines. The generosity of this community has been humbling—and powerful.

✨ Final Whistle Thoughts

There’s a golden light ahead—clear demand for structured, embedded, and scalable ops leadership is out there. SixthMan is primed to meet it with practical strategy, AI-enablement, and people-first execution.

And this is just the beginning. We’re building a business, a brand, and a belief: that founders shouldn’t have to scale alone—and operational excellence can be accessible, flexible, and high-impact.

With deep appreciation for all who’ve helped us hit the ground running,

Ben Chambers

Founder & Fractional COO | SixthMan Consulting

LinkedIn | sixthmanconsulting.com.au