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Who we are

We're makers, doers, and thinkers. We challenge the status quo.

Who We Are
Our global marketplace is constantly evolving, and so are we. Never before has it been more important for businesses to be agile, scale up or down, or change course or direction quickly.

Small and Mighty are part of the movement, and we apply these practices to our own business every day.

Founded by Tara James, Small and Mighty Group came to life in 2017. Tara recognised a gap in the marketplace for skilled and diverse contractor talent who offered to work both remotely and in-house. A low-risk, more hands-on alternative to the traditional employee and consultancy approach was needed.

For each contract or project, we create a team with the skills to deliver and address our client’s specific needs and challenges. In some instances, you may be working with only Tara or Torben, in others, a complete and diverse network of experts.

Tara James

Tara James

Tara is Small and Mighty’s founder and chief strategist. She takes a wide-lens to her approach, understanding the vital connection between technology and business.
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Torben Soelvsteen

Torben is an organisational psychologist bringing global experience in leadership development, education and training.
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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.

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OUR SUPPORT
NETWORK​

We call upon our extended group of experts whenever additional skills or expertise are needed, supporting local communities and talent in regional areas. People we work with are freelancers, independent service providers, and companies that meet the high quality and standard we demand for our clients.

Our network includes people who have specialist skills in web development, web and graphic design, videography, VR, animation, software and app development, media and PR, copywriting, photography, SEO, branding, and IT.

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What it’s like to work with us
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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 a strong ability to apply theory and experience to real-life business. He has a keen eye for opportunity and believes that sales are a direct result of customer service.

Offering over three decades of industry experience, his Scandinavian approach to business is agile, progressive, and customer-focused. Torben knows all sides of business, from working behind the counter to managing and growing 102 stores.

In 2012, Torben founded and created Denmark’s first nationally recognised retail leadership education. The initiative was developed through partnerships and funding from major retailers including McDonalds, The Body Shop, and Peugeot, as well as universities, government organisations, and the European Union. The 2.5-year course teaches management, sales skills, and customer service best practices, and is available through the Copenhagen School of Design and Technology.

With networks and experience working in Australian, European, and Asian markets, Torben can communicate in 6 languages including English (native), Danish (native), German, Swedish, Norwegian, and French.

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

Tara offers jargon-free expertise and honest advice. Her strategies will give you the confidence to communicate effectively with your clients, grow brand awareness and sales without sacrificing the time you need to run your business.

To complement her education in business, marketing, tourism management and law, her working experience covers public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She has excellent stakeholder and project management skills, to get you to where you need to be.

Born in the pre-digital era, she remembers what it’s like to call up a friend on the phone and have to speak with Mr or Mrs so-and-so first. Her career in marketing, however, boomed as social media, websites and digital hit centre stage and became must-have parts of a successful business strategy.

What gives Tara an added edge is she has held roles in business development, leadership and sales – reaching targets, and working directly with customers.

Earlier in her career she worked in meetings, conferences, incentives and events (MICE) so it’s fair to say, she’s very organised and can juggle many things, with a smile on her face.

Education

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

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