1. About

I am Peter Karounos. I am a Strategist, Coach, Motivator, Leader, and Enabler. I help you achieve success. Over 30 years I have achieved success in business and sport for myself and with national (Australia) and international people, teams, and businesses. Success, psychology, leadership, performance, and more…this is my life and not just my business. And I am a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Explore my profile.

2. Roles

My roles have included Director, The Creator’s Hand (August 2006 to July 2008, December 2011 to present), Power Community Limited and Port Adelaide Football Club, General Manager Community (May 2016 to December 2016), Intertek, General Manager Business Development (December 2009 to December 2011), Enterprise Development Network, Senior Consultant (July 2008 to December 2009), Hudson Consulting, Senior Consultant (May 2005 to August 2006), and Hudson Recruitment, Associate Consultant (December 2003 to May 2005).

3. Businesses

Businesses I have worked with include Acciona, ACH Group, Active Tree Services, Adbri, AGL, Alinta Energy, Bardavcol, Barkuma, Beach Energy, Blackwood Golf Club, Cherrp, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Civil Contractors Federation, Coleman Rail, Decmil, Delta Group, Ecogen Energy, Enerven, Eichler, Ensign Energy, ESO Surveyors, Events South Australia, Fast Lane Traffic, Flinders Foundation, Fulton Hogan, Global Engineering and Construction, Guidera O’Connor, John Holland, Keolis Downer, Leed, Lend Lease, Lightforce Group, LR&M Constructions, Mavtect Designs, McConnell Dowell, McGregor Tan, McMahon Services, Micro-X, Mitsubishi Motors, Morgans, MS, NAB, Netball SA, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment, Optus, Oreon Partners, Origin Energy, Outside Ideas, Oz Minerals, Port Adelaide Football Club, PMP Print, RailCorp, SACARE, SA Power Networks, SA Water, Santos, Sagle Constructions, SA Health, Shape, South Australian Tourism Commission, Specialist Anaesthetist Services, T2T Alliance, Taylors Wines, Tennis Australia, Tenpin Bowling Australia, Tonkin, United Group Australia, Westpac, Within Australia, and YMCA.

4. Locations

I have worked in United States of America (Houston, Texas), United Kingdom (London), Singapore (Singapore), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), China (Shanghai), New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch), South Australia (Adelaide, Port Augusta, Leigh Creek, Cooper Basin, Roxby Downs), Western Australia (Perth, Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman), Victoria (Melbourne, Bairnsdale), New South Wales (Sydney), and Queensland (Brisbane, Braemar).

5. Programs

I have completed Hypnosis Program, Isaac Lomman (2019), Corporate Performance Program, National Institute of Dramatic Arts (2018), Date With Destiny Program, Anthony Robbins (2017), Hogan Assessment Accreditation Program, Peter Berry Consultancy (2012), Life Styles Inventory Accreditation Program, Human Synergistics (2011), Myers Briggs Type Indicator Accreditation Program, The Myers Briggs Company (2011), Integrity Selling Program, Hudson (2006), Performance Coaching For Managers Program, Doctor Anthony Grant, Hudson (2005), Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Program, Australian Football League (2005), Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Program, Australian Football League (2005), Six Thinking Hats Program, Edward de Bono, Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (2003), Presentation and Facilitation Program, Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (2003), Master of Psychology, Organisational and Human Factors, The University of Adelaide (2003), Bachelor of Arts, Honours Psychology, Major Philosophy, The University of Adelaide (2001), and Matriculation, Pulteney Grammar School (1997).

6. Sport

My sport achievements include Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (2023), Brown Belt, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (2021), Assistant Coach, Port Adelaide Football Club Women’s Team (2017), Purple Belt, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (2017), Blue Belt, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (2014), State Team Invitation, Division 1, Australian Rules Football, South Australian Amateur Football League (2004), Fifth Best and Fairest, Division 1, Australian Rules Football, South Australian Amateur Football League (2004), Best and Fairest, Division 1 Reserve, Australian Rules Football, South Australian Amateur Football League (2002), Best and Fairest, Division 1 Reserve, Australian Rules Football, South Australian Amateur Football League (2001), Captain, Under 19, Australian Rules Football, Glenelg Football Club (1998), Captain, First 18, Australian Rules Football, Pulteney Grammar School (1997), Best and Fairest, Australian Rules Football, Pulteney Grammar School (1997), House Vice Captain, Pulteney Grammar School (1997), School Blue Award, Pulteney Grammar School (1997), and Player, Australian Rules Football, State Team, Private Schools (1997).