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Meet Richard
I'm Richard Sharp - the founder of Flea Factory and the person behind the work.
I've spent many years alongside leaders carrying real responsibility — in schools, churches, organisations, and community settings — through seasons of change, decision, and transition. That experience shapes everything about the way I design and facilitate these gatherings.
I believe leadership requires regular space to think, not just react. So I've built something I wished existed - a structured, unhurried space for leaders to step back and think clearly about what matters most.
I don't rush people toward answers. I create the conditions where good thinking can happen.
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Why Flea Factory?
Flea Factory is built on a simple idea: most individuals and organisations sense the need for change long before they have language for it. Something shifts, the old way stops fitting, and the next step isn’t yet clear.
Inspired by Charles Handy’s 'the elephant and the flea', Flea Factory makes room for the agile, inventive part of you — or your team — that’s ready to explore what’s next, without needing to overhaul everything at once.
The work focuses on:
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understanding where you are on your current curve
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noticing the signals and possibilities beginning to emerge
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taking small, practical steps toward a new way forward
It’s not about fixing what’s wrong.
It’s about seeing clearly enough to choose wisely.
Testimonials
Richard's powerful questions gave us clarity on what our individual contributions were and what our groups core values were. From this process, everything fell into place. The value Richard adds is immeasurable.
Simon, Adelaide
Richard offered a unique perspective on my situation and asked great questions to help me move forward with my music, growing my business and maintaining healthy relationships.
Emily, Adelaide
Through my development with Richard I flourished in all aspects of my life; personal, professional and relational.
Leigh, London
How It Works
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Action Session
Some people choose to continue the work one-on-one.
An Action Session creates focused space to clarify direction, work through complexity, and commit to meaningful next steps - with someone to hold you accountable for follow-through.
Not everyone needs this. But it's there when you do.
Individuals
I work with people who can sense that something is changing in their work or creative life,
even if they’re not sure what to call it yet.
You’re not in crisis.
Things might still be going well.
But what once fit doesn’t quite anymore.
This can feel like:
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restlessness or loss of momentum
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uncertainty about what comes next
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a sense that it’s time for something different, but unclear what
Flea Factory is a space to slow down, take stock, and make sense of where you are.
Together, we name what’s shifting, notice patterns, and work out what deserves your attention next — so you can move forward with confidence, in a way that actually fits you.
Teams & Organisations
I work with teams and organisations who can feel change in the air — before there’s agreement on what it means or what to do about it.
Your organisation isn’t broken.
Performance may still be strong.
But the conditions that supported the current way of working are starting to shift.
This often shows up as:
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tension between strategy and day-to-day reality
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slower decisions or competing priorities
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uncertainty about what to protect, change, or let go of
Flea Factory creates space for teams to pause and look clearly at what’s really happening.
The work is about building shared understanding, testing assumptions, and making grounded decisions — so the next steps are thoughtful, aligned, and realistic.
Personal Clarity Coaching
When something is shifting but you can’t quite name it, coaching helps you slow down, tune in, and make sense of what’s emerging.
Explore your wiring, your season, and your passions. Uncover the inner nudge calling you toward the next curve.
Curve Jumping
When the old way of working has reached maturity and its natural plateau, this space helps you explore what the next curve could be, while you’re still in the middle of the current one.
For small businesses, teams, and organisations, we work together to shape early experiments, low-risk prototypes, and thoughtful decisions that help you move toward the new without abandoning what still matters.
Portfolio Life & Work Design
Your life isn’t one-dimensional - your work shouldn’t be either.
Build a portfolio of roles, projects, and income streams that reflect your real season and your real strengths - not the old script you’re ready to move past.
Working with
Flea Factory
Clarity That Cuts Through the Noise
Most people come to Flea Factory because something is shifting but they can’t quite name it.
Our work together will help you slow down, tune in, and articulate what’s emerging with honesty and confidence.
Experience That Meets You Where You Are
With years of lived leadership, creativity, and curve-jumping behind me, I bring grounded insight
- not formulas.
You get someone who understands transition from the inside out.
Momentum You Can Feel
Coaching at Flea Factory turns ideas into small, actionable, meaningful experiments.
The result? Forward movement that feels natural, energising, and aligned with your new season.
Meet Richard
I’m Richard — coach, creative, and someone who understands the early signs of change long before the language for it arrives.
I work with individuals and teams who need clarity, honest conversation, and a grounded path forward.
My approach is practical, down-to-earth, and shaped by many years of leadership, coaching, facilitation, and guiding people into what's next.
Leaders across Australia and beyond have used this space to find clarity, navigate transition, and take their next steps with confidence.
