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Who we are

We are industry experts who pride ourselves on flipping the agency script to better serve our clients and their diverse needs.

Who We Are
A rapidly evolving marketplace requires an agile scalable approach to business – and we get that better than most.

We’re a mighty team of strategists, analysts, writers, designers, leadership trainers and coaches, marketing specialists, advisors and more.

Small and Mighty Group was born out of frustration at the traditional rigid agency and consultancy approach. We are driven by a desire to deliver a Swiss Army knife of skills to clients who might need strategies one day, training the next, and powerful communication and marketing support on others.

Founded by Tara James Small and Mighty Group was launched back in 2017. Armed with an arsenal of industry experience and a dream, Tara pounced on what she saw as a gaping hole in the marketplace for skilled and diverse contractor talent who could work both remotely and in-house. This meant providing a lower-risk and more hands-on alternative to the traditional employee and consultancy approach.

Over time the company has grown and now comprises of three divisions. Small and Mighty, the Industry Commercialisation Agency and the Retail Academy.

Our leaders

Tara James

Tara James

Founder and CEO

Tara takes a wide-lens approach to deliver a comprehensive solution for all her clients. She’ll walk the office or factory floor, consider strategic and and practical approaches, building vital connections between people and business to foster success.
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Torben Soelvsteen

Chief Operating Officer

Torben is an organisational psychologist who boasts a wealth of global experience in leadership, development, education and training. A true Swiss Army knife of skills and expertise, Torben’s held C-Level roles across the globe and understands the power of simple language and uncomplicated solutions.
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Torben Soelvsteen

Founded by Tara James, Small and Mighty Group came to life after she recognised a gap in the workplace for skilled and diverse marketing, digital, sales, and creative contractor talent. A low-risk, more hands-on alternative to the traditional employee and consultancy approach was needed.

Leading from the front, Tara builds her teams based on a client’s needs and challenges. In some instances, you may be working with just her, in others, a complete and diverse network of experts.

Our
extended team

Marketing Specialist
Sales Growth Specialist
Branding Consultant
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Web Developer
Social Media Coordinator
Photographers
Content Marketers
Videographer
Strategist
App Developer
PR & Media Liaison
Business Advisor
Leadership Coach
Organisational Psychologist
SEO Specialist
SEM Campaign Specialist
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Expert
Network

Our extended network of global experts are called on when additional, specific skills are needed. These people meet the high quality and standard we demand for our clients.

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What it’s like to work with us
“
Tara, you have delivered an excellent project on time and on budget. Based on the solid foundation you have helped to build, our revenue at Huxford Grove has been growing steadily. During the project period, you demonstrated your technical capability as well as your communication skills and people skills and wonderful project management. You have left a very deep impression on all the team members. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to any organisations that might need similar help!
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Dennis Hu
CEO of Auskin Group
“Tara has been pivotal in the digital transformation of my business and personal brand. Tara's ability to holistically look at your digital presence to develop and execute a strategy is impressive. She is a collaborative partner and has a unique ability to get to the core essence of your digital communications requirements.”
Shay Chalmers
Manager Director, Strategic Engineering Australia
“Small and Mighty provided excellent service at all times, with results beginning to show within days of the revisions and improvements being made. ”
Vince Powell
CEO of PRT Industries
“Small and Mighty was pivotal to our product launch. Our fantastic new website and social media accounts position us for future success. ”
Norm McGillivray
Senior Executive, QMI Solutions Limited
“Tara and the team have become an integral part in the success of our business and project, when we couldn't afford a marketing team to tell our good news stories and outcomes. Professional, efficient and they go the extra mile to assist very busy, time and resource poor businesses.”
Jules McMurtrie
Manager of Advanced Manufacturing Gateway to Industry Schools Program (QMI)

Torben Soelvsteen

A self-confessed bookworm, Torben is a library of knowledge with an outstanding ability to apply theory and experience to businesses in an ever-changing climate. He can spot golden opportunities from a mile away and believes that sales are a direct result of customer service.

With more than three decades of industry experience and different board roles , Torben knows a thing or two about managing and growing businesses. Born in Denmark, his Scandinavian approach to business is agile, progressive and customer focused. He has worked behind the counter, managed and expanded 102 stores and in 2012, Torben founded and created Denmark’s first nationally recognised Retail leadership education. This incredible initiative (the course takes 2.5 years to complete, and is still in use over 10 years later) was developed through partnerships with major retailers including McDonalds, The Body Shop, Synoptik and Peugeot, as well as universities and funded by the European Union. Torben has also written books including The Excellent Customer Experience. 

Beyond those impressive foundations, Torben has worked for traditional agencies where he honed his ability to rigorously test ideas and implement only the most successful practices. This experience Torben credits to his never-ending desire to apply hard work, passion and flexible thinking to all he does.

Education

  • Master in Organisational Psychology – Roskilde University (Denmark)
  • Bachelor of Education – Haslev Seminarium (Denmark)
  • Diploma in Leadership and Management – Copenhagen University College (Denmark)
  • Diploma in Systemic Appreciative Learning – Copenhagen University College (Denmark)
  • Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices, PL LEAN Training

Certifications

  • Change Management Registered Practitioner, APMG International, reg no. 2000012458
  • Master Competence Analysis, Master
  • Master Personal Analysis, Master
  • Extended DISC (Advanced Personal Analysis, 360 Degrees, Recruitment Analysis, Team Analysis), Extended DISC

Tara James

Boasting decades of experience in marketing, business development and project management, Tara is a strategist and marketing communications expert. She believes in a jargon-free approach that’s packed with honest advice and authenticity. Her strategies will give you the confidence needed to communicate your business effectively, and grow brand awareness and sales without sacrificing the vital time you need to run your business.

With education qualifications that span business, marketing, management, and law; Tara has delved into the public, private and non-for-profit sectors where she has sharpened her stakeholder and project management skills. Amid the social media and digital boom, Tara is a results-driven professional and has gained invaluable experience over a number of years in delivering far-reaching campaigns across a range of channels .

For amost a decade, Tara has helped clients and businesses grow and reach their targets. In a rapidly changing world, she brings flexibility and a knack for thinking outside the box, alongside vast industry knowledge and a practical skillset.

Education

  • Bachelor of Business Marketing (CSU)
  • Graduate Diploma Law (SCU)
  • AR/VR Strategy (RMIT)

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