Why are we bananas about what we do?

It’s our vision that we strive for: To change lives for the better by providing the best marketing support for micro and small business owners worldwide. We want every small business owner to have access to our valuable marketing resources to support the business and lifestyle they desire. We believe happy people give back to the community so we’re out to change the world one business owner at a time.

The CEO & Facilitator of Awesomeness: She’s Smart

Franziska Iseli-Hall
Work Stuff: Leading marketing strategist, entrepreneur, speaker and published author, Franziska is on a mission to help small business owners worldwide to grow their businesses using ethical marketing strategies and live the life of their dreams. She works with clients internationally and her success is in her clients’ results.
Fun and Swiss quality (Franziska grew up in Switzerland) are a given when working with her.
Franziska is the co-author of Bananas About Marketing – How to Attract a Whole Bunch of Clients and contributes to various magazines such as Dynamic Business Magazine, MyBusiness and Spark.
Being a passionate social entrepreneur and philanthropist, Franziska loves contributing to different social causes.

Otherwise: In her spare time she loves surfing, playing music, traveling, hanging out with friends, learning new things, dancing, being creative. She speaks 5 languages fluently and comes up with new ideas all the time, if only there was more time to implement them all.

The Marketer & Joy Ambassador: He’s Clever

Christo Hall
Work Stuff: Christo is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, speaker and trainer. Christo is a very talented and interesting guy, he was a full time professional sportsmen from 1996 to 2004, managing director of Softboards Australia from 2004 to 2009 and has been training and consulting since. Christo is passionate about assisting business owners to get the most out of their marketing and to increase their client base as quickly as possible. He has over 10 years of training experience and knows his stuff.

Otherwise: It’s all about surfing, traveling, reading and playing guitar.

In the Past: Professional surfer from 1996-2004, surf coach and manager at Manly Surf School, managing director at Softboards Australia for 5 yrs, importer and wholesaler of surfing products.

Admin & Support Rockstar: She’s Sterling

Jen M. Tarrobago

Work Stuff: Diploma in Information Technology. Currently taking up Masters in Business Administration. Jen has been supporting clients online for over 6 years.

Otherwise: Jen is into playing volleyball, golf and table tennis. She loves to read books about business, marketing and finance.

In the Past: Worked as a product manager for an IT company. Organized events.

Happiness Officer & Event Coordinator : She’s Sharp

Brittany Ferguson

Work Stuff: Certificate III in Events, currently undertaking Diploma in Events. Joined the Basic Bananas team early in 2011 to enhance the experience of the BB clients, and has been kicking butt ever since.

Otherwise: Brittany enjoys playing netball, touch football, being creative, being involved in Events and catching up with friends in her spare time.

In the Past: Finished her HSC in 2010 and lots of happiness .

The Logistics & Operations Manager: He’s Smooth

Fridolin Herbert
Work Stuff: Happy to take anyone anywhere. Always ready to go.

Otherwise: Enjoys trips up the coast, hanging out at the beach and flashing.

In the Past: Lived at Blacktown till the Basic Bananas team found him and took him home. Doesn’t talk much about his past (possible drag racing or drive in cinema stuff). Looks to the future and fun times ahead.