What our clients say
“Congratulations on your award Brendan. So deserved. We wouldn’t be the company we are today if not for you. From humble beginnings to £9M turnover. I’m glad our paths crossed all those years ago!”
Louise Birnie,
Director of External Affairs,
Change Waste Recycling
Client since 2010
"Brendan has delivered both leadership training and outbound sales skills training for the teams at Appin. For the leadership team, it has helped us improve our decision-making and communication. The management system we agreed on through the training, is now the backbone of how the management team operates. We are now working more collaboratively, with greater accountability and a more positive mindset.
Brendan’s sales-skills training has made the outbound team more structured in their approach. His practical, real-world approach makes it easy to implement strategies that really work. If you’re looking to boost both leadership, teamwork and sales, I highly recommend Brendan."
Damien O’Looney
Managing Director,
Appin Sports
Client since 2018
"I met Brendan when I started a new role at the company where I am now. He hugely helped me understand my new path on how to take care and lead my team from all points of view.
Then, at the company we started a new activity, The Leadership Academy lead by Brendan, which for me was an incredible journey where I learned a lot about how to work effectively with the team and how important is to establish great relationships with to achieve success. This actually was the step the most important for me, as I really believe the basis of a team is actually a strong relationship between teammates.
Brendan is great to work with, he has great experience in working with people and teams and we established a great connection from the first session."
Mihaela Rosu,
Product Manager, SmrtPhone Global Inc
Client since 2021
“We’ve been working with Brendan for over 15 years and cannot recommend him highly enough for helping develop and implement strategies to improve sales growth. Initially working closely with me as a “mentor” and then subsequently with various team leaders to help navigate through the busy and quieter periods ensuring that relevant and adequate activity is completed to effect positive business growth.
Brendan has always taken time to understand both our business and pressure points so that all training is tailor-made to match our specific needs. We continue to use Brendan for projects and strategies and have no doubt that we will continue to do so for many more years to come.”
Peter Smits
Managing Director
Ashbourne Insurance Services
Client since 2008
“Brendan was wonderful to work with, tailored the training effortlessly to our team and business requirements. The group were fully engaged and found the training both insightful and fun. We organised a follow up session following the great feedback and success of the initial module. We would have no hesitation in returning to Hawthorn for any future training support we require.”
Gregor Forbes,
General Manager, Bright Bus Tours
Client since 2024
"I started working with Brendan at the beginning of my managerial career, with no prior experience in this role. At that time, my team consisted of just two people; now, it has grown to 19. Brendan has been an invaluable mentor throughout this journey, guiding me through decision-making, structuring my leadership approach, and refining my management skills.
Being in my late 20s, I appreciated how Brendan quickly adapted to my needs, offering knowledge and wisdom from his experience.
If you're considering working with Brendan, I highly recommend giving it a try. His mentorship has been instrumental in helping me reach where I am today."
Tudor Deak
Technical Support Manager, smrtPhone Global Inc
Client since 2021