Sharon Jurd
Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Business Mentor and Success
Coach Sharon is a highly respected International bestselling Author as well as a seasoned Business Executive, Entrepreneur, Growth Strategist and Success Coach.
She is passionate about helping people grow their business faster than the competition by giving those business owners financial freedom, and the choice to live the life they deserve. Sharon is qualified and recognised as a leading business coach, licensed business agent, licensed real estate agent, licensed auctioneer, licensed stock and station agent and she holds a diploma in business and franchising. Sharon’s passion for peak performance and creating success started just 6 months after she opened her first real estate office as a Century 21franchisee, she obtained a 72% market share despite having six major well established competitors.
Within the year Sharon had opened her second office and quickly became a major player in that market place too – as the youngest single female director within the organization. After dominating in this area Sharon went looking for a new challenge and sold her successful awarding winning real estate offices. Sharon is the director of her own franchise network “HydroKleen Australia” and grew it massively in just 2 short years making it the leader in its field. Her professional achievements have been recognized by her winning over 17 industry and business awards such as Franchise Business of the Year, People’s Choice Award, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, Gold Coast Business Excellence Award – Emerging Business and Merit Award for Franchise Women of the Year NT/QLD just to name a few.
For more than 20 years Sharon has worked, travelled, consulted and taught internationally, speaking to and motivating thousands of people in Australia, New Zealand, England, France, Italy, United Arab Emirates, USA, and Canada on how to create wealth and financial success. Sharon’s achievement and motivational programs plus articles published in newspapers and magazines nationally and internationally, have made her a sought-after speaker and consultant on the international stage.
She is the international author of the book “How To Grow Your Business Faster Than Your Competitor –The Secrets to Freedom and Success in 5 easy steps”. Sharon is a member of many professional bodies and associations including Franchise Council of Australia and Women in Franchising. She lives in Queensland, Australia with her partner John.