About KONA

Unlike many CEOs, Garret is extremely hands-on as KONA’s chief Sales Training, Call Centre Training, DISC, Strategic Planning and Negotiation Skills expert. He has run several successful businesses, led sales and marketing teams globally and regularly consults to some of the world’s leading brands, including multi-billion-dollar multinationals. A practitioner who speaks from the heart and his experience at the coalface, Garret is a straight shooter whose lessons are real, raw, immediately actionable and transformative. He is commonly referred to as a ‘business engineer’ due to his outstanding track record of transforming the bottom line and culture of the organisations he supports.

Glenn Dobson is a dynamic business executive and acclaimed motivational speaker whose journey exemplifies resilience, determination, and relentless pursuit of excellence. With a proven track record of leading innovative organizations and inspiring audiences worldwide, he embodies the spirit of pushing beyond limits—both in the boardroom and on the mountain peaks. 

A seasoned business leader, Glenn has held executive roles and is the founder of The KONA Group (APAC’S Most renowned sales training organisation, driving growth, fostering transformation, and cultivating high-performance teams. His leadership is characterized by strategic insight, integrity, and a passion for empowering others to achieve their fullest potential.

 With over 25 years of experience in the gaming and consumer goods industries, Shaun is recognized as a strategic leader adept at driving commercial success and organizational growth. His career has been marked by a commitment to developing robust commercial strategies, executing them effectively across global markets, and developing and mentoring high performance Sales and Marketing teams. 

Driven by a passion for innovation and excellence, Shaun continues to leverage his extensive experience to shape impactful commercial strategies, foster growth in dynamic industries, and mentor, coach and train teams. His dedication to aligning the organisation’s objectives with customer-centric outcomes remains at the core of his professional ethos.

Trish doesn’t sit on the sidelines—she’s right there in the thick of it, designing and delivering experiences that light teams up from the inside out. As the Founder and Director of Inspiration at The Mind Gallery, she’s spent over 25 years transforming how people connect, collaborate, and lead.

With a background in behavioural science and a flair for creativity, Trish has worked with some of the world’s most recognised brands, running team experiences that are anything but ordinary. Her workshops blend psychology, visual storytelling, and immersive facilitation to inspire genuine shifts in energy, mindset, and performance.

Damien has extensive experience working with managers and teams wanting to improve team performance. As a specialist facilitator he has many years’ experience developing and delivering group facilitation exercises.

Damien prides himself on combining an energising style with a structured process to inspire better outcomes specific to each team’s needs.

As a certified facilitator, Damien holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116).

Sienna is an accomplished and customer-focused administration professional with extensive experience in delivering exceptional service. With a keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills, she excels at streamlining processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Sienna’s ability to build rapport with clients and understand their unique needs sets her apart, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. Her expertise spans a range of administrative tasks, including calendar management, travel coordination, and document preparation. Throughout her career, Sienna has consistently demonstrated her dedication to providing outstanding support and fostering positive relationships. With her strong work ethic and passion for customer service, Sienna is an invaluable asset to The KONA Group and wider HBB AUS Team.

Afra supports clients by diving into her unique multi-industry experience in lean innovation, design thinking, sales and marketing and overlaying it with every client’s needs. She is passionate about unlocking innovative, sustainable approaches for organisations to champion new and more effective ways of thinking and working. 

Tim firmly believes that ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’ and must be the number one driver for organisational excellence. His extensive experience on Boards, leading teams and businesses, combined with his academic qualifications in Law and Psychology, has given him powerful insights into human behaviour and its relationship to individual and collective performance.

Mia McLeod is a seasoned digital sales and business leader who has forged a distinguished 20-year career at globally recognised media and entertainment powerhouses, including Walt Disney, Sony Music, and Universal Music. Specialising in digital business transformation, Mia excels in design-led digital marketing, growth strategies, social media, e-commerce, and data-driven decision-making.

In her roles heading up digital and sales teams at Sony Music and Universal Music, Mia cultivated pivotal relationships with industry leaders like Apple, Spotify, Telstra, Vodafone, and Optus, driving notable revenue growth. Mia is recognised as a music industry leader in digital licensing deals, through her strategic insights and growth success. With a passion for launching businesses and cultivating high-performing teams, Mia is a proven industry disruptor. Beyond her digital, sales and marketing expertise, Mia is also a business coach and accredited mediator. Mia offers a unique blend of creativity, strategic insight, and sales expertise which allows her to redefine success for brands and businesses. Mia helps businesses implement transformative solutions and elevate success.

Jan is an experienced HR specialist with a broad business background in senior and executive management roles across various industries. She deploys practical leadership strategies, effective change management instruction and critical operational knowledge that positively impacts people, performance and culture.

Sarah’s extensive media and communications background, infectious enthusiasm, and strong work ethic make her an incredible asset to our team and clients. Her core areas of expertise include customer, employee and stakeholder engagement, brand storytelling, journalism and digital content creation.