Build Trust. Create Clarity.
Deliver Lasting Value.
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Become the Trusted Advisor your clients rely on â and can't imagine working without.
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Learn 'How to Maximise Your Value as a Trusted Advisor' by joining ABDI's New Masterclass

In this Masterclass, you will learn:
âď¸ How to become more than just a service provider â and why that distinction matters
âď¸ The 3 Câs of value: Clarity, Certainty and Confidence
âď¸ A framework to understand your clientâs decision-making journey â and where your influence matters most
âď¸ Why trust, positioning and timing are the cornerstones of great advisory work
âď¸ Insights from ABDIâs latest research and Gordonâs 30+ years working with rural businesses and advisors
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WEDNESDAYÂ 17th September AT 12:30pm (QLD time)
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What You'll Get...
If you're already supporting clients in the agri-sector â but want to deliver even more value in your work, this Masterclass is for you.
This is a practical session for professionals ready to move beyond tools, templates and technical fixes â and start shaping the decisions, direction and thinking that matter most to the people they support.
Whether you're advising individuals, families or organisations â this session will help you think more clearly about your value, your positioning, and how you can help clients move forward.
If you're a client or business owner who relies on someone you trust as a crucial advisor â and you want to make sure youâre getting the most from that relationship
â weâre also running a second Masterclass (1st Oct) :
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"How to Maximise the Value of Your Trusted Advisor"
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Weâll share the latest ABDI research that shows how advisors and clients can extract
mutual value from working together.
You might think this relationship is simple â but thatâs far from the truth.
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Meet Your Hosts
Gordon Stone
Gordon has operated in the agri-business sector since 1991 and has exceptional skills in strategy and business management. He has a diverse background, ranging from advising agri-corporations on establishing new business units, Chairing smaller client Management Advisory Boards, negotiating new customer relationships, to working with clients to develop business plans and accessing funds from lenders. His real skills and passion lie in supporting smaller business owners in managing their businesses better and working closely with them to grow their businesses (to achieve âthe grand planâ).


Ted Parish
Ted is a highly experienced agribusiness professional with over 30 years in the sector, including senior roles at MLA, AAMIG, and across government. He specialises in work health and safety, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, with deep knowledge of livestock marketing and the broader agri-operating environment. Known for his strategic insight and practical approach, Ted works closely with businesses and advisors to support the adoption of best practice and drive long-term success.
Real Results From Real Agri-Businesses

"ABDI provided me with an easy, step-by-step strategy to improve my business and gave me confidence to get the ball rolling for the next stage of our organics agribusiness."
Leo MacleanÂ
Soft Agriculture/Mara Seeds

"ABDI helped me become crystal clear on where to head the business.
I now know EXACTLY what the business will do for its clients, exactly where the business is headed and have very clear goals and a pathway to get there."
Chris Temsen
Regional Manager, Peracto

"We are thrilled to be back working with Gordon and the ABDI Team as we take our businesses to another level. While my husband Hayden is very focused on clarifying and implementing our goals, I'm keen for a refresher on âmanaging the business side of thingsâ. Our initial strategy sessions are reminding us about refining the business best practices we learned during the CEO Mentoring Program. (I've just been reminded about Highest Dollar Productive Zone and divisionalising the business). We're both focussed on maximising the potential of our livestock agency business partnership and we feel that refreshing these principles is helping us streamline and fortify our approach to achieving this."
Megan King
Partner King Cattle Company and Hartwig & Bliss Livestock & Property Sales.
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