ABOUT

OUR STORY

It started a few years ago as an idea.

Our families had just finished a delicious lunch and Tim and I were washing dishes by the kitchen sink. As usual (according to our wives) we were talking about work — although to be fair, our conversation wasn’t about work. It was about HOW we work.

With our hands in soapsuds, we talked about distraction. We talked about hyperactivity. We expressed our frustration at seeing people struggle unnecessarily at work, with the solution being more space.

So we asked our wives if they would support us in starting a business — they said yes (but insisted we finish the dishes first.)

WHAT WE DO

Our passion is to help busy people make space in the digital age. 

We run practical training courses to help individuals and teams improve their productivity — mastering email, organising todo lists, and achieving priorities.

We speak at conferences about digital technology and the benefits of unplugging as a habit.

We also have a book: “Spacemaker: how to unplug, unwind and think clearly in the digital age” to help you think differently about your relationship with the online world, to help you live a happier, healthier life. 

DANIEL SIH

QUALIFICATIONS: TOP 5 CLIFTONSTRENGTHS® COACH; DIPLOMA OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT; BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY; DIPLOMA OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

FAVOURITE BOARD GAME: AGRICOLA

Daniel has 15 years experience working in senior leadership and strategic consulting roles across Australia and the UK. As a trainer, coach and keynote speaker, he has worked with CEO’s, executives, and other senior professionals throughout Australia and beyond, ranging from global corporations and businesses to universities and non-profits. He has a broad professional history, including leadership roles in physiotherapy, health management, project management and Christian ministry.

Daniel is an award-winning author — his book Spacemaker won the Australian Business Book of the Year 2021 (Personal Development) and a finalist for Best Technology Book and Best Cover Design.

Daniel is also an accredited Top 5 CliftonStrengths® coach with the South Pacific Strengths Network, and co-creator of Email Ninja eLearning®.

Daniel has 3 children, 18 chickens and is a founding Director of Spacemakers.

TIM HYNES

QUALIFICATIONS: BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE, TOP 5 CLIFTONSTRENGTHS® COACH

FAVOURITE COFFEE: LONG MACCHIATO

Tim is a qualified Health Information Manager, Project Manager, and Change Manager, with over 15 years of experience in senior leadership roles. He has lead the rollout of numerous projects in industries such as health, tertiary education, utilities and industry. He is also an accredited Top 5 CliftonStrengths® coach with the South Pacific Strengths Network.

Tim has served as the President of MND Tasmania and Vice President of MND Australia (Motor Neurone Disease), and is chair of the Risdon Vale Bike Collective.

Tim has 2 children, 2 rabbits and is a founding Director of Spacemakers.

MATT BAIN

QUALIFICATIONS: BACHELOR OF SOCIOLOGY, BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

FAVOURITE ALBUM: EXILE ON MAIN STREET

Matt has 15 years of counselling and leadership experience across the public service, education sector, and in private practice. His roles have involved individual counselling, group therapy facilitation, psycho-educational program delivery, policy development, productivity training and team leading. When not working for Spacemakers, Matt helps lead a local church community in southern Tasmania.

In his spare time, he enjoys brewing beer with friends whilst listening to records. This may sound painfully and self-consciously cool, so it’s important to him that you know he was enjoying these past times before they were tarnished by bearded hipsters.

Matt has 2 children, a 40kg chocolate Labrador, and is a senior trainer at Spacemakers.