Engineer · Entrepreneur · Mentor
Mentoring and advisory for B2B business owners and founders in WA's resources, engineering and technical services sectors who have the traction — and the ambition to build something genuinely worth selling.
"Great business owners are held back not by their expertise — but by the commercial engine and the team they haven't yet built. I've been exactly where you are. This is mentoring from someone who has actually done it."
About Wayne
I grew up with engineering in my blood. In my 30+ year career I have helped Engineering, Construction and Technical Services companies grow and scale. When I took on the Managing Director role at Engenium, the business was in flux. What followed was fifteen years of building and rebuilding: from 15 people back from the brink to 200+ across Australia, a successful exit, and an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award along the way.
What I'm most proud of isn't the exit. It's the team. I didn't build Engenium — we did. The people around me were the reason it worked, and building that team was the most important thing I ever did. Every conversation I have with founders starts there.
I now work with a small number of B2B business owners and founders in WA's resources, energy, engineering and technical services sectors — people who have the clients and the skills, but need the commercial engine, the senior relationships, and the leadership structure to scale.
"The shift that changes everything isn't about working harder. It's moving from being the best person in the room to building the best room full of people."
If this sounds like where you are right now —
start a conversation →What People Say
How I Work
Not everyone is at the same stage. I've structured how I work to meet business owners and founders where they are — with a clear pathway for those who want to go further.
Start Here · Stream 01
Self-paced · Entry level
A structured, self-paced workbook built around my five-pillar methodology — Leadership, Strategy, People, Finance, Execution. For business owners who want to work through the framework on their own terms before committing to personal advisory.
Launching soon — register your interest below.
Register interest →Work With Me · Stream 02
Personal · Structured · 6 months
A personal, structured advisory engagement for business owners who need more than a workbook — they need a genuine thinking partner who has been in the arena. Built around your real challenges, not a fixed curriculum.
Build With Me · Stream 03
Long-term · Selective · By invitation
This isn't offered publicly and it can't be applied for. For a small number of Advisory clients — after we've worked together and I've seen the business up close — I introduce the idea of becoming a genuine partner. Capital, relationships, and active involvement in building something worth owning.
For the right Advisory clients, I go beyond the sessions. What I bring isn't theory — it's 30 years of hard-won pattern recognition, senior relationships to open doors, and a structured approach to building the team and commercial engine that will still be standing when you step back. The best partnerships begin here.
What to Expect
A brief email is enough. Tell me a little about your business and what you're trying to solve. I read every one personally.
No pitch, no agenda. A genuine conversation to understand where you are, what's holding you back, and whether there's a fit.
I work with a small number of people at a time. If it's a good match — for both of us — we discuss how to structure the engagement.
First session within two weeks. We start with your Business Readiness Scorecard and build a clear picture of where to focus first.
What We Work On
Mentoring topics reflect what is actually keeping you up at night — not a curriculum set in advance. Sessions are structured around what matters most to you, right now.
Building systems, pipeline and team capacity that support growth without you becoming the bottleneck.
Building high-performing teams, developing your people, and creating a culture that attracts great talent.
Clarifying direction, making better decisions under uncertainty, and knowing what to say no to.
Understanding the numbers, improving cash flow, building recurring revenue, and exit-ready thinking.
Self-awareness, managing pressure, and the shift from skilled business owner to genuine leader of people.
Scaling past a key milestone, bringing on equity, restructuring the team, or preparing for sale.
Consulting delivers answers. Coaching asks questions. Mentoring does both — grounded in the lived experience of someone who has been in exactly the same seat. For many entrepreneurs, the most valuable insights don't come from theory. They come from someone who has already been there, made the mistakes, and built something worth talking about.
See challenges from a new angle — an experienced outside eye cuts through the noise quickly
Avoid common leadership pitfalls — I've made the mistakes, so you don't have to
Accelerate your learning — what took me years can be transferred in months
Build your confidence as a leader — clarity and accountability build conviction
Grow personally and professionally — the business grows when the leader grows
Ready to talk about what's holding your business back?
Start a conversation →Resources
Practical resources built around the five-pillar methodology — for business owners who want to do the work. This library will grow over time as new assessments, tools and frameworks are developed and released.
25 questions across five dimensions — Commercial Engine, Team & Leadership, Process & Systems, Financial Visibility, and Exit & Scale Readiness. Takes six minutes. Gives you an honest picture of where your business is strong, where it's exposed, and what to tackle first.
Take the Scorecard →The structured workbook that underpins the Advisory Program — guided questions, self-assessments and action frameworks across Leadership, Strategy, People, Finance and Execution.
Enquire →More diagnostics and frameworks are in development — including a Leadership Readiness Diagnostic, Revenue Flow Diagnostic, Team Health Check and Exit Readiness Checklist.
Get notified when they launch →
Advisory Program clients use the Scorecard as their starting point — then work through the results together in the first session. Not sure if the Advisory Program is right for you? Take the Scorecard first and see where you land.
Start a Conversation
I work with a small number of business owners and founders at any one time. I'm not looking for volume — I'm looking for the right fit.
If you're a B2B business owner in WA's resources, energy, engineering or technical services sectors and you're serious about building something worth selling, reach out. A 30-minute call costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
I respond to every message personally. You won't get an automated sequence or a calendar booking tool — just a reply from me.
The right fit looks like