MELBOURNE’S TRUSTED HOSPITALITY BUSINESS COACH

people. presence. profit.

After 30 years leading hospitality businesses through expansions, renovations, and market shifts, I bring real-world solutions to your challenges. No cookie-cutter approaches or fancy jargon – just straight talk and practical strategies backed by deep industry experience.

Navigate Growth & Change

From assessing new hospitality ventures to making critical business decisions, I help restaurant and pub owners spot potential pitfalls and avoid costly mistakes. With three decades of hospitality management experience, I bring practical insights to your biggest strategic challenges.

Reclaim Your Purpose

Feeling stuck or burned out running your hospitality business? I’ll help you step back from day-to-day fires, build effective management systems, and rediscover why you chose this industry. Get your life and your passion back with proven hospitality coaching.

Improve Business Performance

Whether it’s declining profits, operational inefficiencies, or untapped revenue opportunities, I’ll help you identify what’s holding your venue back. Develop practical solutions to increase profitability and performance in your restaurant, pub or hospitality business.

You Don't Have to Figure It All Out Alone

Running a hospitality business is challenging enough without trying to solve every problem by yourself. After three decades in the industry, I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and how small changes can transform your business. Let’s tackle your challenges together with practical solutions and straight-talking advice.

Book a no-obligation chat to discuss your business challenges.

Why Work With Me?

I’ve spent 30 years in hospitality – managing $130M+ portfolios, opening 26 venues, and helping countless operators navigate their toughest challenges.

But numbers only tell part of the story. What matters is what I’ve learned: Most hospitality businesses don’t fail from bad concepts or lack of passion. They fail from blind spots in their strategy and operations.

I bring fresh eyes to your business, backed by real experience. No sugar-coating, corporate jargon or group rah-rah sessions – just honest insights and practical solutions to help you build a sustainable, profitable venue.

My approach focuses on what matters: your people, your market presence, and your profit. Whether you’re starting up, scaling up, or trying to get back on track, I’ll help you spot the problems you can’t see and create strategies that actually work.

Annette Verhoeff  | Founder

We only wish we had called Thrive earlier!

"Annette helped us move from having grand plans to building daily strategies to achieve them. Her reliable organisation keeps us accountable, and we leave every session inspired."

KATE PATERSON, DEEP END PIZZA

It's been a game-changer!

"Annette cuts through the noise when we're lost in daily operations. Her outsider perspective is invaluable—she asks the hard questions and transforms our big-picture thinking into practical business plans. This has been especially crucial when pitching for new venues."
SALLY GEBERT - VEEV

A trusted expert in hospitality.

"Thrive was my first call when developing my golf hospitality concept. Annette's deep industry expertise helped transform my initial idea into a sustainable business model. Working with her gave me not just clarity on next steps, but the genuine confidence to pursue them. Her practical approach cut through the uncertainty that comes with launching something new."

WILLIAM WATT, CONTOURS GOLF

Coaching transformed how I engage!

"She doesn't just understand hospitality's unique challenges—she's lived them. What truly sets her apart is how she combines practical exercises with her own experiences, helping me identify blind spots in my leadership approach. She showed me behavioral patterns I couldn't see myself, and guided me to make meaningful changes that delivered immediate results."

MICHELLE MEAGER, AHA (VIC)

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