Introducing Evan O’Brien
A word from Kerrie Phipps – Inventors fascinate me. I love the way they solve problems with creative solutions. It was great to meet Evan at the National Field Days last year, and catch up with his savvy-marketing and all ’round inspiring brother Daniel, who I’ve had the privilege of knowing for a few years now. It’s so cool to see where their collaboration is taking them. Enjoy their story – and please share!
Comments by their nominator included – “Daniel and Evan recognise both their own and their partners strengths and work with their strengths. They walk with vision, possess passion, maintain focus, have a strong work ethic, and operate with integrity in all areas. They live with a positive attitude in all circumstances and demonstrate that faith is action.”
Evan O’Brien – Chicken Caravan Inventor
Evan O’Brien is 29 years old and is married with 2 young children, after serving in the Australian Army for 6 years he returned back to his home town and place birth Wauchope NSW, a short time after being back home his young brother Daniel asked if he could design a movable chicken shed. 2 years on Evan is the Managing Director of Chicken Caravan Poultry Supplies, running a full time workshop and continually doing research and development into sustainable farming poultry systems.
What do you love about doing business from your location?
I enjoy the lifestyle living close to the beach and state forests and yet we are just 1 hour flight to Sydney or Brisbane. Its a great place to bring up the kids.
What are the most important things you’ve done to grow your business?
Putting good systems into place and having a good management in place to work the systems.
How does your business contribute to your community?
We employ locals and over 80% of our suppliers are with in 15km of us so we are supporting other local businesses.
Kerrie Phipps with Daniel and Evan O’Brien at Orange Field Days where they won “Farm Inventor Of The Year 2012”.
What does success mean to you personally?
A balanced lifestyle and helping others.
What do you believe are the essential qualities or attributes of a successful business person?
Being Proactive – if you are not adapting to change you will be left behind. You also need a great mindset – believe in what you are doing. Management – be on top of the important and the urgent tasks on a daily and weekly basis, make sure you are running the business not the business running you. Marketing – you can have a great mindset and good management but if you can’t sell your product or service you will still fail; you need to be marketing and always measuring your results.
Happy Chickens
Our main marketing tool is Youtube as our product is not easy to explain over the phone and a picture just does not do it justice. We decided to make videos explaining the features and benefits of our product and show people how it works. Our videos have made us thousands of dollars and opened us up to global markets.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name – Evan & Daniel O’Brien
Business Name – Chicken Caravan Poultry Supplies
Mobile – 0412 993 018
Website – www.chickencaravan.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/chickencaravan
Youtube – www.youtube.com/chickencaravan
