Andrew Griffithsa is Australia's #1 small business author with 12 books now sold in over 60 countries. Described by most as a street-smart entrepreneur, Andrew bought his first business at the age of 17. Since then, and for the best part of 30 years, he has owned and operated many small businesses in fields as diversified as retail, consulting, advertising, publishing and travel.

Today Andrew’s passion is to inspire and energise entrepreneurs by sharing his own experiences, observations and realisations. He is a global commentator covering innovative business, customer connection and entrepreneurialism.

When it comes to media, Andrew is featured regularly in various media both within Australia and internationally. He is small business writer and advisor for CBS Interactive and he appears on various radio shows, in print with newspaper and magazine articles and on television shows including Sunrise and Good Morning New Zealand. He is the only Australian columnist with Inc.com. He worked with over 200 organisations globally and has worked with many of the leading companies including Telstra, HP, Hertz, Bendigo Bank, Schwarzkopf, Jetset Travelworld Group, GHD, L’Oreal, Ray White, CPA, ING, Re/Max, Optus, St George Bank, ARUP, Bank of Melbourne, Officeworks, Stockland and Ramsay Health Care.