My role this time was not to be a child and enjoy everything that Charters Towers has to offer, but instead, to make a difference to the lives of the people who live in it. I had purposely come back to Charters Towers with all the knowledge that I had gained since leaving, to do something in the town that I believe will make a difference.

I started the first day with a Start Up Meet Up which was highly successful. There I met some of the most inspiring people I have ever met in my life. They were all there at a community meet up to find out what they could do to create more jobs for the town. We didn't market it so much other than post it on our Facebook page and Twitter accounts, but that didn't seem to matter. Word of mouth is much stronger in a town like Charters Towers. People talk and share information, particularly if it is for a good cause.

The room was full. Instead of being daunted by that, I embraced each and every person there and hopefully made them all feel welcome. Some people brought their kids along. Some were just babies but well behaved one's at that. I didn't care. Instead it made me feel really happy that they could make it. No apology was needed. Those kids one day may be entrepreneurs so its never too early to start the conversation - that's what I say anyway.

During my presentation, I talked about what The World Incubator means to Charters Towers and the types of businesses that this not-for-profit will support. In attendance were people that had contacted me previously like the Sonia Bennetto, the young entrepreneur with baby in hand, who owns www.herbellyteatales.com.au. Her teas are beautifully packaged and are great for anyone to have at home or as a gift. I know her business will continue to go from strength to strength and the health benefits of drinking her teas have made them popular and a must-have in everyone's home.

Some people travelled a couple of hours to attend, and for that I was very grateful. People want to see change and to be part of that change. Charters Towers is known for history, agriculture and mining. Now we want Charters Towers to be known for entrepreneurship too. It's as simple as that. We all want there to be more jobs for people of all ages in Charters Towers, and the only way that that is possible is for everyone to do something about it. We need for people to start businesses and to not be afraid of failure or perhaps not getting their first idea off the ground. Most successful people have to try a few times before they become an 'overnight success'.

The World Incubator, I have realised, is hard to understand for many people. But what it will do is give people, up to 45 in total in 2016, the opportunity to take a business idea, and turn it into a real business that perhaps employs people and creates greater prosperity in the town. We will pay some of the people in The World Incubator to develop their ideas, and others will come along to benefit from the learning and development that will be available to everyone.

Another business that was outstanding that I visited while in Charters Towers was Clayton and Vanessa Young's All Tig Welding (ATW). They are specialists in aluminium fabrication and welding, and have a local workshop with the latest machinery available. They pride themselves on customer service and doing whatever it takes to make sure they deliver a quality product on-time and on budget. Clayton was born and bred in Charters Towers, and tries to buy everything possible locally, at the expense of profits. It's tough to do that, but his local pride in supporting businesses in Charters Towers is evident to anyone who meets him and Vanessa. There are few people who forgo buying from China or other regions that import cheaper materials, but Clayton does wherever possible.

What is very interesting about Clayton is that he was smart at school and one of those kids who always did the right thing. He was brought up with impeccable manners and has a very good family who understand that values are everything. Who wouldn't want to take all of their aluminium fabrication and welding work to someone like that? People from all over Australia employ ATW (All Tig Welding) to do work for them, and they are particularly well known for their work on more complicated projects. It's a credit to their workmanship and the ethics that they display when they do business.

I also met Phil and Juanita Hill-Warner, who own Rural Mechanical Repairs in Alexandra Road, Charters Towers. They are a remarkable couple, kind in nature and determined to do the best for Charters Towers and everyone in it.

The Start Up Meet Up was very successful. There are a few people that will definitely go from strength to strength, and importantly a few schools who are hell-bent on giving their students every opportunity in life with the right education and exposure to what is out there in the world.

I feel very proud to be part of this movement. We need for all of Charters Towers to be behind The World Incubator and to spread the word of the businesses that are part of it, as well as other local businesses - because it is a community after all.