David the Author
Anchored to the right foundations
The Change 7
David is a contributing Author in the Change Series. In his chapter you will discover your Leadership Potential. I believe that the potential for leadership is within each one of us. It is through being presented with and taking the opportunities in life that we learn and refine our leadership qualities. We have the rough edges knocked off through the experience of stepping out and taking the lead
Leaders don’t go it alone
Leaders must know their stuff
Leaders are visionary
Leaders teach others
The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey
Navigating the Grand Adventure of Business Ownership
The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey is more than a business book—it’s your personal navigation chart through the highs, lows, and hidden reefs of entrepreneurship. Drawing from decades of military leadership, corporate experience, and coaching wisdom, David H.F. Campbell invites you aboard a voyage of discovery, growth, and legacy-building.
Structured like a classic hero’s journey, this book walks you through ten transformational chapters—from answering the call to adventure and building your crew, to weathering storms, celebrating victories, and leaving a lasting legacy.
You’ll uncover:
Proven tools to craft vision and mission statements that inspire action
Strategies for cash flow mastery, market analysis, and team development
How to plan your exit or succession with intention and impact
Practical guidance for embracing innovation, managing adversity, and finding fulfilment
Whether you’re launching, scaling, or transitioning your business, The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey offers a unique blend of storytelling, strategic insight, and soul-level reflection to guide you on your journey.
Set sail with clarity. Lead with courage. And chart your course to a legacy that lasts.
Flag Ship Publication
The Grand Adventure of Business – A practical guide to growing your business
Owning a business is like embarking on a thrilling, unpredictable adventure. Every day presents new challenges and opportunities, each one a chance to grow, learn, and push the boundaries of your creativity and resilience. It’s a journey that combines the highs of achievement and the lessons from setbacks, all while navigating the intricate landscape of the market.
Imagine setting sail on a vast ocean, your business as your ship. You start with a vision, a dream of what could be, charting a course through uncharted waters. The initial excitement of launching is invigorating—seeing your ideas come to life, your brand taking shape, and your first customers discovering what you offer. It’s a voyage of discovery, where you learn not just about the market but about your own strengths and capabilities.
But this adventure isn’t without its storms …
The grand adventure of owning a business is not just about the destination but the journey itself. It’s about the thrill of the unknown, the excitement of endless possibilities, and the fulfilment that comes from turning dreams into reality.
Business Tips Volume 1
Strategies to get yourself moving in business
Business Tips: Volume 1 is a practical and inspiring guide designed to help business leaders navigate the often unpredictable journey of entrepreneurship and leadership. Authored by David H.F. Campbell, this volume serves as both a compass and a coaching manual for those seeking to lead their ventures with purpose, courage, and clarity.
Drawing on rich metaphors—most notably the nautical analogy of a schooner venturing out from the safety of the harbour—Campbell invites readers to embrace the discomfort of growth, the necessity of risk, and the power of disciplined reflection. The book is structured around a core principle: that transformation in business begins with a transformation in thinking.
Each chapter is filled with actionable insights, real-world analogies, and motivational encouragement, making it an ideal companion for small business owners, team leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The culmination of Campbell’s experience in coaching, faith-based leadership, and strategic growth planning, Business Tips: Volume 1 is not just a manual—it’s a call to leave the safety of the shore and set sail toward the vast possibilities of purpose-driven success.
Business Tips Volume 2
Strategies to get yourself moving in business
Business Tips: Volume 2 is the next instalment in the series. It is a powerful continuation of David H.F. Campbell’s mission to equip business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs with practical tools, proven frameworks, and leadership insight to steer their ventures toward sustainable success.
Building on the foundational principles of Volume 1, this volume dives deeper into the inner workings of successful businesses and the mindset of effective leaders. With an emphasis on momentum, clarity, and courage, Campbell unpacks real-world issues like fear, complacency, blind spots, and communication breakdowns—and provides actionable strategies to overcome them.
Campbell’s distinctive voice—equal parts coach, captain, and companion—shines throughout the book, reminding readers that the journey of business is both an adventure and a responsibility. With clarity, candour, and compassion, he challenges business leaders to “renew the way they think” and lead with intention.
Whether you’re navigating startup waters, scaling a growing business, or realigning after a setback, Business Tips: Volume 2 is a trusted compass for the road ahead.
Business Tips Volume 3
Strategies to get yourself moving in business
Recharge Your Mindset. Renew Your Business.
In Business Tips: Volume 3, David H.F. Campbell equips entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers with the clarity and confidence to overcome resistance, reignite momentum, and lead with purpose.
This volume tackles the real challenges business owners face—like rejection, overwhelm, weariness, and poor prioritisation—and transforms them into opportunities for growth. Through frameworks like the SCARF and SAFE Models, practical tools like To-Do List systems and empathy strategies, and deeply personal insights on resilience, this book becomes a trusted companion in your entrepreneurial journey.
Discover how to:
- Bounce back from rejection and build unshakable resilience
- Use structured goal-setting to unlock progress
- Beat procrastination with simple, effective planning systems
- Apply neuroscience-based models to improve team connection and leadership impact
- Lead yourself with renewed energy and strategic focus
Whether you’re stuck, stretched, or striving to grow, Business Tips: Volume 3 is your guide to transforming challenges into stepping stones and leading your business in the right direction.
Turn resistance into resilience. And lead forward with clarity.
Business Tips Volume 4
Strategies to get yourself moving in business
From Redundancy to Renewal—Your Blueprint for Business and Life Transitions
In Business Tips: Volume 4, David H.F. Campbell delivers a timely and powerful guide for navigating life’s professional crossroads. Whether you’re facing redundancy, entering retirement, or simply stuck in a cycle of procrastination, this book offers practical frameworks and coaching wisdom to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Inside you’ll discover:
- How to evaluate redundancy packages and make informed choices
- The BEAR Model for unlocking entrepreneurial momentum
- Step-by-step guidance for 90-day planning and goal execution
- The “One Thing Challenge” to refocus your energy and intention
- Proven methods for beating procrastination and regaining drive
- Essential considerations for transitioning into retirement with purpose
- The mindset principles behind sustainable business success
Campbell’s blend of real-world insight, faith-based encouragement, and strategic coaching makes this more than a business manual—it’s a companion for transformation.
Lead with courage. Act with clarity. And build the business—and life—you were meant for.
ABOUT ME
David is an International Coach, Speaker and Trainer with a focus and passion for Leadership and Management, organisation change and business strategy, planning & development.
He draws on over 20 years coaching experience, 20 years experience in management and leadership as a member of the Australian Defence Force and a further 20 years in executive, operational and support functions as a senior executive manager within both the public, private and not for profit sectors.
David is an exceptionally experienced executive coach and a certified member of the John Maxwell Coaching organisation. He has extensive coaching, training and facilitation experience across the Public, Private and Not-for-profit Sectors.
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David HF Campbell
Executive Business Coach & Mentor
David is an exceptionally experienced executive coach. He is an exceptional public speaker who challenges the way organisations and individuals think in relation to business and life. has led reform within a number of organisations and brings a unique understanding of the pressures in both the public and private sectors. He understands the changing requirements and time frames within the business environment and has considerable experience in leading, managing and coaching geographically dispersed (remote) teams. David brings a new insight into the way we think into our success in business to realise exceptional results.
A New Frame of Reference
Transform Your Thinking to Grow your Business
“The results you are currently getting are directly linked to the way you currently think into and about your business. If you want to grow, you need to change the way you think. I work with Business Owners to renew their thinking around their business giving them the freedom to succeed.”
David Campbell