Rich Bell speaking at a Leaderz Club session

Leaderz Club 2027 · Sydney · 30 seats

MAKE 2027 THE YEAR
IT CHANGES.

Twelve months in a Sydney boardroom with Rich Bell and 30 other business owners doing $1-$10m. No theory, no hype. Straight advice and growth from someone who is directly operating some of Australia's fastest growing companies.

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Applications close 30 November 2026, or when the thirty seats are taken.

$500m

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SEATS FOR 2027

What is Leaderz Club?

YOUR MONTHLY ADVISORY BOARD ON TURBO CHARGE.

An opportunity to sit with high-calibre business owners, and a chairman and business leader who has successfully scaled, exited and still running his own companies today.

Proven content

Each session has been created to take your business to the next level. This is content from Rich Bell around his views on topics and principles he has used to build and advise high performing companies all around the world.

Real accountability

Set a 30 day action plan at every session. You will have a call with Rich 1v1 between each session. A touch point every 14 days to keep you accountable and to keep the momentum moving.

REAL GROWTH

Thirty hand-picked owners at different stages, plus Rich's experience and wider network. Members routinely do business with each other, and the opportunity to raise capital or receive investment from Rich. This alone covers the investment.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This room is built for a SPECIFIC OPERATOR.

You're doing $1–10m in revenue and you're past the point where hustle alone gets you further.

You want to grow but you're stuck on what systems, processes and platforms need to be built.

You need to raise capital, or you will within the next eighteen months.

You want the genuine next step, not encouragement.

If you're pre-revenue, looking for motivation, or want someone to tell you the plan is already good - this isn't it. Thirty seats, hand-selected. Rich takes every first call himself, so the fit gets decided honestly and early.

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THE RHYTHM

Here's what the Leaderz Club cadence looks like.

A full day of immersion and networking in the boardroom, an accountability call between sessions, and the opportunity to implement in between.

Boardroom Session

A full day in Sydney with the group and Rich. You leave with a one-page plan and 30-day targets, committed to out loud.

A touch point with Rich every 2 weeks.

ADVISORY AND ACCOUNTABILITY CALL

Thirty minutes one to one with Rich. Where you're actually tracking, what's in the way, and what he'd do about it.

INCLUSIONS

Your monthly inclusions when you join Leaderz Club.

A hand-selected room, a proven playbook and the accountability to keep you moving between every session.

Monthly boardroom sessions

Fully catered, powerful, and intimate sessions in the Sydney CBD. Each session, specially crafted to create more momentum and move business forward.

Guest presenters

Specialists brought in across legal, AI and finance, so you're getting the current answer from people doing it daily.

Thirty other owners

Hand-selected, at different ages and stages, all building something real. The group typically finds business between each other and is well worth the price of admission itself.

Documents, templates, frameworks and models

Access to the actual tools Rich uses to launch and run in his own businesses. Proven systems to implement in your business.

The online Leaderz Club portal

Every session recording, presentation and writeup, available 24/7 wherever you are. Miss a detail, go back to it.

Introductions and network access

Where it makes sense, you get warm introductions into Rich's wider business and investor network. These are doors that don't open cold.

Your one-page plan

Rebuilt every month, so there is always a current answer to "what are the next 30 days actually for?"

Session 12 on a superyacht

A day on Sydney Harbour with the group and high-profile guests from the business community. An opportunity to celebrate, and some of the best networking of the year.

INVESTMENT

What it costs.

$3,999

Per month + GST · 12 months · Starts January 2027

One full boardroom day each month, 9.30am–4.30pm, Sydney CBD
A 30-minute advisory call with Rich every month
A 30-day one-page plan created every month
24/7 access to the online Leaderz Club portal
Fully catered sessions

Guest presenters across legal, AI and finance
An accountability touchpoint with Rich every 14 days
Documents, templates, frameworks and models
Introductions into Rich's network
Opportunity to have Rich invest in your business
Session 12: the superyacht day on Sydney Harbour

If you're doing $3m, that's about 1.6% of revenue for the year.

One decision made correctly pays for the entire year. One bad hire avoided. One raise done right. One system that actually sticks. Most members tell us the room alone returns the fee before the content ever does.

The first month is payable as the deposit to lock in your seat.
10% discount available for upfront payment.
ONLY 30 seats available.

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Nothing payable until you've spoken to Rich and been accepted.

Testimonials

From the LEADERZ CLUB ALUMNI.

We are incredibly proud of the businesses and business owners that attended Leaderz Club and had their best years in business. See what they have to say about the program below.

The 12 sessions

Monthly sessions crafted specifically to take your business to the next level.

Twelve months, twelve themes — each one built to move a different part of your business forward.

January

Mindset for success

Business is 80% mindset. As a business owner/leader, do you have the right mindset to overcome all adversities and keep moving forward with conviction?

February

Business growth

Everyone wants their business to grow, but focusing on and understanding the most important factors for your stage in business is crucial.

March

Revenue and sales

Revenue and sales is about getting the money in, but it's also about having a clearly defined path to market and strong systems to get clients across the line and keep them happy.

April

Brand and marketing

Do you have a system that is highly tuned and delivers consistent results and leads to your business every month?

May

Financial intelligence

Know your numbers. Do you have the right financial systems set up and are you getting accurate and timely information to be able to make decisions? Are you actually hitting your financial goals?

June

Personal wealth creation

How to use your business as one part of your personal wealth creation plan so you can live a good life.

July

Relationships and networking

Business is not done between companies, it is done between people. Having a reputation in your industry and amongst your network is essential.

August

Capital raising and valuations

Raising capital can be a good move to get your business where you want it to be, faster. We have raised over $10m for ourselves and our clients over the last 7 years. Are you confident you know how to go about this to get the best deal for everyone involved?

September

People & culture

The backbone of the business. Without a happy and motivated team, there is no one to please the clients, innovate and perform at a high level to hit goals. This area is usually grossly under-appreciated.

October

Operations and systems

Operations and systems are the pillars that help your business scale and remain reputable during fast growth. Are you actually delivering what you are promising to the highest level in a scalable and sustainable way?

November

The end game

You may know why you got into the business, but do you know what the end game is and how to structure it so you protect and reward yourself properly for all of your years of hard work?

December

Boat party celebration and networking

Join the rest of the group and special guests from our network and business community for a day of celebration and networking on a superyacht on Sydney Harbour.

**Sessions subject to change depending on what the most important and beneficial topics for the group are at that point in time.

The day

Typical boardroom session agenda.

This is typically what your day in the boardroom will look like.

9.30amMorning start

Review one-page plan
Main topic presentation and learning session
Morning tea
Continue main topic presentation and learning session
Lunch
Q&A with Rich or guest speaker to solidify and clarify learnings
Second session
Afternoon tea
One-page plan creation, setting tasks and targets for the next 30 days to move you closer to your ultimate goal
Closing session

4.30pmAfternoon end

Results

Real results from REAL BUSINESSES.

A snapshot of what Leaderz Club members have built during their year in the room.

The AJ Hackett worldwide group of companies across 7 countries (Australia, New Zealand, France, Macau, Indonesia, Singapore & Russia), has over 500 staff, that represent the ultimate innovation and commitment to excellence in adventure tourism. The company has thrilled over 4 million customers since its inception in 1988.

Business Leaderz Group was approached by AJ Hackett through a referral to look into the business and eventually sit as Chair of the board and to be an advisor to the CEO and founder. AJ Hackett ultimately wanted to step back and focus more on the strategic aspects of the business.

Restructured the entire business globally, implementing stronger governance, board reporting systems, and global digital metrics
Succession plan replacing four General Managers across seven countries, ensuring stability for the next 10-20 years
Founder successfully stepped back from daily operations to focus on legacy and innovation
Increased global revenue by 12% over the following 2 years

I'm the creator of Bungy Jumping around the world and many other crazy activities. We've been involved in this business for over 30 years. Five years ago I met Rich Bell at an Unfiltered conference and quickly found out he was one of the smartest men I've met. Rich had a look at the company after which we invited him to work on the board. He was a breath of fresh air for everyone involved in the 7 countries we operate in. Every tin we opened was a can of worms, but with Rich's energy and input we became motivated and we took our company to a completely different level. I'd recommend to anybody out there that's an entrepreneur or established company that is looking to the future that Rich is your man.
AJ HackettFounder, AJ Hackett International

The National Business Review (NBR) is a New Zealand online news publication aimed at the business sector. Todd Scott, the current CEO, bought the business off the previous owner in 2012.

NBR came to BLG because they needed to set up a board, transform their offline print newspaper into a digital subscription business and restructure the company to make sure it was sustainable in order to grow into the future. Rich came onboard in 2017 as chairman of the advisory board to help do exactly that.

Overhauled and built an entirely new online platform, increasing digital subscribers by 300%
Over 12,000 paying monthly subscribers - the only media company across Australia and NZ that doesn't rely on advertising revenue
Entire business restructured, with governance and board put into place
Business turned around and now healthy - BLG still chaired the board for 5 years.

You don't know what you don't know. But what we do know 100% is without Rich Bell's immense business acumen & total understanding of a modern day technology business along with his willingness to mentor us & head up our advisory board, NBR would be the way of a large number of media companies & newsrooms to close down around the globe. We could never work for anyone else, yet Rich has a way of holding me to account while at the same time being across all aspects of our business to ensure we strive to achieve revenue targets with a well communicated plan that every person in the newsroom understands.
Todd & Jackie ScottOWNERS, NATIONAL BUSINESS REVIEW

Bex Rempel and Neil Mans, Leaderz Club 2020. Electric jet propulsion for small watercraft.

Prototyped their high-powered electric jet propulsion system and partnered with Offshore Cruising Tenders
Attracted international interest in the product and the business
Raised significant funding
Completed a full rebrand

Getting involved with BLG was like strapping ourselves into a growth slingshot — we raised capital, tripled the team and launched to market.
Neil MansCTO & Co-founder

Blake Micola and Simon, members across three cohorts.

Ranked 35th fastest-growing marketing agency globally by Adweek
Multiple award wins and finalist nominations for marketing excellence
Doubled headcount and hit back-to-back record revenue months
Signed a new 125sqm office and completed a full rebrand

Our growth had plateaued and we didn't know what to do. Six months in we'd hit back-to-back record months and the business was running more smoothly than ever.
Blake MicolaFounder & Managing Director

Phil and Joel Stormer, Leaderz Club 2021. Music schools across Australia.

Business structured for franchising and ready to sell
Operations and systems built for scale
Teacher and manager onboarding built out properly
Got the clearest they'd ever been on who they are and where they're headed

We'd been running ten years and done plenty of courses. What we wanted was the next step. Leaderz Club addressed that, and we signed up over a whole bunch of others.
Phil StormerCo-founder

WHO YOU'RE SITTING WITH

Richard Bell.

Left school at sixteen. Built, invested in and advised businesses from start-ups to $500m companies across eight countries. Still operating today.

Little Zaks Academy: 5 to 50; Locations, as CEO and equity partner. Staff growth from 150 to 1,500.
Fitstop: 100+ sites; Launched in three years across Australia and New Zealand. Exited to Lift Brands.
Joy in Movement: 50 sites open + 150 sold; Australia's first fully automated infrared workout. Current co-owner and director.
Capital raised: $50m+; For his own businesses and for clients, over seven years.

From a young age Richard Bell always had business in his blood and in true Entrepreneurial style he left school at the age of 16 to pursue the non traditional path of becoming a business Leader.

He has built, invested in and consulted to many businesses from start ups all the way through to $500m dollar companies across 8 different countries over the last 15 years.

Some highlights include investing into NZ based Tech business unfiltered, which he drove the business successfully as the CEO leading it into the US market, with a successful exit for Rich personally

In 2015 Rich was listed in the top 3 emerging business leaders by Fairfax Media and AFR newspaper, which lead him to start investing in and taking on large CEO roles of hyper growth companies

In 2016 Rich Co-founded the Fitstop Franchise, a leading functional training group that has tripled its franchise footprint in only 3 years and managed to launch over 100 locations across Australia and NewZealand. In 2021 Lift brands (PE backed US Firm) Acquired a portion of business and led to a successful Exit for Richard. Its Reported the business is on track to do $50 million in revenue over the coming years.

Rich Also has deep experience in Chairing Boards and company Growth/Governance. Some of the Companies he has sat on the board for include The National Business Review, Aj Hackett International, Little Zaks Academy Childcare & Well known Charity Street Side Medics.

In 2019 he begun to enter the childcare sector from a governance and strategy perspective by chairing advisory boards and setting up business strategy for Approved providers. It was not long before that triggered his first investments and businesses in the Sector.

Over the last 6 years Rich was laser focused on Fast growing Childcare chain Little Zaks Academy, He took on the role of CEO and Equity Partner in early 2020. Over that time the business grew from 5 locations to 50, 150 staff to 1500 and achieved best in class occupany/ Education results. Little Zaks Academy was known Nationally as the number one player in the space for commerical performance.

Rich is also the the Director/Owner of a highly successfuly fast growing Tech company called Z Staffing that delivers a software solution ( Z REC ) to labour hire firms to help them manage, allocate and charge large volumes of staff for their clients.

In 2024 Rich invested in a start up wellness concept called Joy in Movement (J.I.M), Australias First fully Automated Infrared workout. Rich is now the Co-Owner / Director of that business. 50 locations and counting.

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BEYOND THE ROOM

Rich invests. Sometimes in people from this room.

Rich doesn't only advise businesses - he also backs them. Across fifteen years he has acquired equity, partnered with founders and led capital raises across eight countries.

Joy in Movement came out of this room. It was a Leaderz Club member business before Rich invested in it. He is now Co-Owner and Director. Growing from 3 locations open to 50, with over 150 sold across Australia and the UK.

Twelve months in a boardroom with him means he sees your numbers, your team, and how you operate under pressure. Occasionally that turns into a very different kind of conversation.

No promises. But the door is genuinely open, and it isn't open anywhere else.

FAQ

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

It happens - you're running a business. Every session is recorded and loaded into the portal with the slides and any documents, so you can catch up. Your monthly call with Rich covers what you missed as it applies to you. That said, the room is the product, so the members who get the most out of it are the ones who protect the twelve days in their calendar from the start.

Members have flown in from interstate and from New Zealand before. One day a month is a manageable trip and the sessions run 9.30am to 4.30pm so a same-day return is possible from most capitals. Whilst in-person sessions are preferred, you can also join online through live video.

The application process will be rigorous to make sure the fit is right. Rich will cover this directly on your call, before you pay anything.

Yes, for most Australian businesses, professional development and advisory costs are deductible - but that depends on your structure and circumstances, so check with your accountant. Invoices are issued monthly with GST.

Thirty owners doing $1–10m, hand-selected across different industries and stages. Rich builds the group deliberately so that people aren't competing with each other and there's a genuine spread of experience. Past cohorts have included founders in marketing, recruitment, hospitality, health, music education, recruitment, health services & wellbeing, financial services, beauty, and marine tech.

The program is a year long and it ends with the superyacht day in December. Some members have joined for consecutive years, some have taken what they built and run with it, and a few have ended up in business with Rich or with each other. There's no ongoing commitment past the twelve months.

Rich isn't teaching a curriculum from direct and current experience. He is currently co-owner and director of a 50-site fitness group, owner of a tech company, and a fast growing childcare business with multiple locations. He has exited two national brands. The advice comes from lived experience and what he is using right now to build his own companies. If you want encouragement, this is the wrong room.

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Application only. Thirty seats. Here's how it works.

01
Send an enquiry
Fill out the form below. Our team will be in touch to have a chat first, and lock in a Zoom with Rich. If selected, submit an application pack with key business information for Rich to look over before your call.
02
Talk to Rich
A straight conversation about where the business is and whether this is right for you. He'll tell you if it isn't.
03
Pay your first month and lock it in
Your first month is the deposit that holds your seat. The first session starts in January 2027.

MAKE 2027 THE YEARIT CHANGES.