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Founder of the Hart Centre, Julie Hart has two passions in life; her children and relationships. She turned her passion for relationships into a successful relationship counselling practise, which has been operating on the Gold Coast for more than nine years.

Through her nurturing spirit and positive approach, Julie assists her clients in creating the right balance for them between individuality and togetherness.

“I have always been intensely interested in every aspect of relationships. Not only my own, but others as well”, says Julie.

Julie always found strength in helping others. Her career began in special education, where she was a teacher for 18 years. Following that, Julie ran a small private practise in Rockhampton, operating as a sole practitioner. She then moved to the Gold Coast nine years ago and continued her private practice. However, that came to sudden end when the unfortunate events of the Global Financial Crisis turned Julie and her Husband, Leigh lives upside down. Julie was left searching for a solution that would provide a sustainable financial future.

“It was an extremely difficult time for us, we were in our 50s and lost everything—our home and all of our assets”.

The solution was right before her eyes. She already had the foundations of a private practise in place so her next step was to become more business savvy through education and the development and implementation of a business model that would enable her business to grow. “I enrolled in Robert Kiyosaki’s entrepreneurial course, which taught me the foundations of running and growing a successful business. It was by far the best business decision I have ever made”, says Julie.

From the humble beginnings of a private practise in Rockhampton to establishing a successful nation-wide business, Julie has achieved the recipe for success. The Hart Centre network is continually growing throughout Australia, which is facilitated by the overwhelming response from psychologists wanting to be a part of the ‘Hart’ network.

“It is our mission to be the most highly regarded relationship help service in Australia, delivering a comprehensive range of the highest quality relationship counselling, books and products to educate and enhance our clients’ relationship”, says Julie.

For others wanting to pursue a dream of their own, Julie recommends enrolling in a business course and hiring a business coach.

“I have had two business coaches, the first with the Robert Kiyosaki Group in the US and now with a local coach who have inspired and mentored me through the implementation of my new business model and continually provide me with the support I need”, says Julie.

Julie's 'big-tip' for women:

Good is the enemy of great.
“I was living a good life, cruising in mediocrity for a long time until it was all taken away in one clean swipe. However, that then pushed me into something that has seen me achieve more greatness than I would ever have otherwise. It is amazing what you can achieve when you really want to, and at 54, I now know that age is no barrier, either.”