Karl Brockman

I’m Karl — and I came to business brokering through an unusual path. Before joining Good Shepherd, I spent years inside the world of SMBs: coaching founders through their hardest decisions, helping leadership teams find clarity in complexity, and sitting in the room when the stakes were highest. I’ve seen firsthand what it costs a business owner to get this decision wrong, and what it looks like when they get it right.

I’m also someone who has previously built a business of my own. So, when you tell me about the blood, sweat, and sleepless nights that went into what you’ve created, I’m not just nodding politely. I genuinely get it.

“Most brokers see a transaction. I see a person, their life’s work, and the next chapter they’re trying to step into. That changes how I show up.”

My background spans corporate sales leadership at Vita Group (where I led record-breaking teams across Australia), national learning and development, and years of executive coaching with business owners across the Sunshine Coast and beyond. I know what a strong business looks like from the inside, and I know how to position it compellingly to the right buyer.

Now, as a new dad to a beautiful 18-month-old, I’ve never been more motivated to do work that matters. Helping someone sell their life’s work and step confidently into what’s next? That matters.

I’m currently working toward my full broker accreditation under the mentorship of Emmet and John: two of the most principled operators I’ve encountered in any industry. If you’d like a conversation about where your business is at and what your options might look like, I’d love to hear your story.