Business Consultancy
DRB Entertainment provides boutique business consultancy in Australia and New Zealand with a creative edge.
We help companies, media outlets, and entrepreneurs unlock growth through strategic planning, creative content development, talent strategy, and deep industry insight. Whether you need a business consultancy to refine your brand or a creative strategy consultant to spark innovation, we have the experience and network to make it happen.
What do we offer?
Strategic planning & business growth
We facilitate clear, actionable strategic plans that drive business growth. From high-level vision to on-the-ground execution, we help set achievable goals and craft roadmaps to elevate your company’s performance and revenue.
Brand development & positioning
As an expert brand development consultant (Australia and New Zealand), we refine your brand identity to stand out. We clarify your brand’s positioning and messaging, ensuring it resonates with your target audiences in local markets like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and beyond.
Creative content & talent strategy
Great strategy, execution and the right people can transform your business. We partner with CEOs and leadership teams to develop strategies that drive both culture and commercial performance. This includes competitor analysis, marketing and people strategy, budget alignment, and executive positioning, all designed to sharpen your brand, engage your customers and clients, and deliver measurable business impact.
Audience insights & market analysis
We dive into audience and client research and competitive analysis to inform every decision. Understanding your customers, listeners, viewers, whether in the Australian market or New Zealand, is key to growth. Our insights help you make data-driven decisions in marketing, product launches, and content creation, ensuring you hit the mark with your target market.
Radio & media consultancy
With deep roots in radio and television, we offer specialised radio consultancy services. If you’re a broadcaster or media company, leverage Dean’s expertise as a former high-level radio executive to optimize your programming, improve ratings, and create engaging content that resonates with listeners.
Our track record & clients.
For over three decades, Dean Buchanan has been the strategist behind high-profile media successes and business turnarounds.
He is well known for leading the creation and launch of the highly successful Nova Network in Australia, and founding content Executive of NZME, a multimedia company in New Zealand.
He has consulted for major media networks, helped shape programming and content for top radio stations and publications, and guided corporate clients like Westpac on audience engagement strategies. Many of our consulting clients have launched #1 shows, achieved significant brand growth, or transformed their company culture following our collaboration.
Our consultancy’s edge comes from real-world media and business experience.
Dean’s tenure as a leading media executive means we bring unmatched industry knowledge in radio, TV, audio, digital, and publishing.
We understand the fast-paced nature of entertainment and marketing in the Australian and New Zealand markets, and we know how to keep you ahead of the curve.
Tropical Plant Rentals
Australia’s #1 plant hire company. Set strategy and culture objectives. Reorganised leadership structure and advised on systems overall. Re-set franchise agreements, website and communication streams.
Two Raw Sisters
Consulted on content and brand strategy, resulting in five best-selling cookbooks in five years and a significantly expanded digital audience.
Mission Nutrition
Advised on brand strategy and content, contributing to the growth of Claire Turnbull as a leading nutrition and wellbeing media personality in New Zealand.
Toni Street
Guided career strategy and content development for this TV and radio presenter, supporting her transition into new media ventures.
Kate Ivey Fitness
Provided strategic direction on brand development and content strategy, helping expand this fitness brand’s presence across both Australia and New Zealand.
Allen & Unwin
Toni Street, Two Raw Sisters, Sophie Steevens, Jana Firestone
Hayley the Hirer
The South Island's premium event design, styling and hire company.
Go Collaborate
Living the power of collaboration to drive outstanding ideas.
eckfactor
Australia’s leading publicity agency.
Affirm Press
Jana Firestone
Simon & Schuster
Kate Langbroek
Bateman Books
HarperCollins
Our clients value practical strategies, fresh ideas and the confidence that comes from working with a consultant who’s already led some of the most successful media brands in Australia and NZ.
"Dean is a visionary leader with an amazing insight into solving strategic issues."
– Tara King, Director and Executive Producer, Go Collaborate
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Why work with DRB consultancy?
Boutique service, big experience
Work directly with an expert business consultant (Sydney-based) who brings global experience. We’re a small consultancy, so you get senior-level attention and agility, combined with top-tier industry know-how.
Creative & commercial balance
We blend creative vision with business savvy. Whether you need a media or consultant in your market to innovate your content or a strategy consultant in Sydney to refine your business model, we offer solutions that are both imaginative and financially sound.
Radio & media expertise
Few consultancies can claim real inside experience in broadcasting and media leadership. We can, and we use it to your advantage. From strategic programming to multi-platform content creation, we know how to capture and keep audience and customer attention.
Proven results
Our consulting engagements lead to measurable success, higher ratings, increased revenue, successful product launches, improved culture, and stronger brands. We don’t just deliver a plan and walk away; we often stay involved through implementation to ensure results are realised.
Ready to transform your business or project? Contact DRB Entertainment today to set up a complimentary 30-minute consultation.
Let’s discuss how our creative business consultancy can help your company thrive.