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The crazy nature of early stage startups (the uncertainty, the doubters, the rejection) can be similar to the forces felt by those who at some point in their lives felt the need to make seismic shifts in their personal worlds. My aim as your host is to bring the raw stories of startup failure and fuckup, alongside the inspirational messages of encouragement, tips and suggestions. Alongside the business chats we will also hear stories from people living interesting and inspirational lives. Th ...
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Send us a Text Message. Meet Julia Jones (known to many as "JJ") who joins us to share her knowledge and gritty insights within the Kiwi business and economic circles. Through her transformative journey from the West Coast to the heights of influence, JJ exemplifies the grit and grace we all could learn from. In this episode we're not afraid to tac…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how a love for puppet shows and theatre could evolve into pioneering innovation for Kiwis in Virtual and Augmented Reality. As this podcast goes to air the team at Beyond are readying to release their game Runaways for the new Apple Vision Pro. Join us as Jessica Manins, co-CEO and co-founder of Beyond…
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a riveting journey with our guest Anna Scheirlinck, whose life reads like an adventure novel, brimming with courage and a relentless drive to make a difference. From academia to the frontlines of law enforcement and disaster relief, Anna's tale is not just one of career changes but of chasing the greater good, rega…
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Send us a Text Message. When we peel back the layers of our lives, we often find shared battles and common ground in the quest for mental wellness. Today, we sit down with the remarkably open Andy Kerr, who walks us through his journey of loss, depression, and the eventual solace he finds in helping others and in the written word. His story is a po…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever feel like you're standing at the edge of a precipice, about to make a decision that could change everything? That's where Dr. Johann Malawana found himself as he made the audacious leap from the security of medicine to the exhilarating world of startups. On today's show, he bares his soul, revealing the internal battles…
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Send us a Text Message. James Rose is the co-founder of Content Snare. With wit and wisdom, he shares the joys of developing a product that resonates with a market one never anticipated, emphasising the critical role of customer feedback and the importance of adaptability in business growth. Our chat with James takes a dive into the essentials of b…
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Send us a Text Message. We all need time in nature to restore and renew. To find insight and creativity, to set big life goals and just to get away and restore our bodies to their factory settings. Escape the relentless march of the clock and find solace in the wilderness with Chris Grant and Charlie Crisp from Unyoked. This episode is the essence …
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Send us a Text Message. When entrepreneurial fervor meets an insatiable urge to shake up the norm, you get the captivating story of Aaron Ward. Our exchange with the Ask Nicely co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer is less of a conventional interview and more of a masterclass in turning the kernel of an idea into a global phenomenon. As we unfurl A…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how a self-described academic underachiever can morph into a powerhouse entrepreneur? Dr. Alex Allen, co-founder of Kortical joins us to share his transformation from a laid-back student to a PhD holder and AI innovator. His insights are a treasure trove for any budding founder, emphasising the signifi…
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Send us a Text Message. This latest episode peels back the curtain on Simon's life—an odyssey marked by a dyslexic childhood and the loss of his mother to cancer. These pivotal moments not only shaped his character but also propelled him toward innovating the tangled world of healthcare. Simon walks us through the inception of HypaIQ and its missio…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever pondered taking a leap from a well-worn career path to the thrill of chasing a dream? That's precisely what Adam Rowland did, trading his corporate strategist hat for the intricate, frame-by-frame world of stop-motion animation. His narrative is not just a tale of career metamorphosis but a testament to the grit and art…
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Send us a Text Message. Meet Brooke Roberts, the dynamic co-founder and co-CEO of Sharesies, who joins us to share her journey from a curious child to a fintech innovator. Her story is a vibrant illustration of breaking the norms with her cofounders and crafting a platform that's reshaping how we approach investing and wealth protection. Brooke dis…
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Leo Evans is an inspiration. From his humble beginnings in Dorset to becoming a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, Leo's tale is one of ambition fuelled by early financial challenges. His story unfolds from a scholarship at a prestigious UK boarding school to his innovative leap into founding "The Profs" with his brother. We di…
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Send us a Text Message. Join me in a masterclass on things to consider legally as you navigate the earliest days of your StartUp. We get into raising capital, shareholders agreements, dividing equity amongst founders and even dive into how technology might start impacting on the legal profession. You can connect with Chris via LinkedIn and check hi…
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Send us a Text Message. Michael Hartley shares his decades of experiences leading startups and in particular the importance of a strong partnership between a non-technical founder and a CTO and the emotional resilience required through financial ebbs and flows. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn and check out Comply Pro.…
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Send us a Text Message. We step into the world of a new startup making it easier to tackle shared home ownership in New Zealand with Amy Stevens. Amy doesn't just share her story from her earlier days as a lawyer but she gives us the valuable insights she's learned as a startup founder and overcoming the hurdles first home buyers face. We also dive…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever been captivated by the sheer determination and strategic acumen that fuel a startup's rise to success? This episode promises a riveting narrative as Tom Batterbury, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Auror, joins me to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. Tom opens up about the highs and lows of entrepren…
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Send us a Text Message. I couldn't help but be inspired as Ben Gleisner, founder of Cogo as he takes us through his Eco-conscious tech journey—a transformation from being an economist in central government to becoming a voice for sustainable change as an entrepreneur. With a minimalist approach, Ben's life story is a compelling testament to how ind…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you feeling the pull towards a career shift but can't seem to let go of the comfort zone? Kate Richardson, a career transition coach with a compelling backstory of her own, joins us to shed light on the often intimidating but ultimately rewarding world of mid-career changes. We dive into the essence of change, discussing…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode welcomes James Fuller, the CEO and CoFounder of Hnry, who turned his and partner Claire's everyday conundrums into a smart business idea that's now a category defining business across Australia and New Zealand. In the episode we cover the challenges of moving from being a Founder to a CEO and Board member, the t…
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Send us a Text Message. On our very first podcast episode (Ep 1) we interviewed Freddie just before he jumped on a plane to go and compete in the worlds coldest running race - a 230km jaunt across the Arctic Circle. In this episode he has done it. He survived to literally tell the tale. He recounts how the silence of snow-covered expanses can be de…
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Send us a Text Message. Priscilla Chand is the tenacious founder of Hire Her and a woman still deep in the weeds of her first StartUp. It's easy to only interview guests who have had years of StartUp experience and can quietly speak with hindsight and the significant financial exits they have had along the way. This chat was a little bit different.…
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Send us a Text Message. Jerome was a high school dropout who became an outstanding entrepreneur in the world of Web3 and its confluence with payments and banking. This was a superbly raw and honest chat about the direction of digital cash, digital identity and fintech innovation and how Jerome and his team are building Immersve. In this episode we …
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Send us a Text Message. Step into the world of Janine, a Kiwi crypto pioneer, as she takes us through her journey to becoming somewhat of the poster child of Kiwi tech. Janine and her brother took the leap into the unpredictable currents of digital finance with Easy Crypto. Navigating the cryptocurrency cosmos can be daunting. Janine takes us throu…
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a journey through the intricate world of product leadership with "Tokes", the Kiwi OG of the space. From the early days of grappling with technological puzzles to his ascent as a product management guru. Tokes discusses the crucial relationship between founders and product leaders and even covers the role he played…
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Send us a Text Message. Tim went from a music loving, software developer into the world of investment banking and beyond into cofounding the conversational AI company Ambit. Tim gets somewhat candid in this interview about the struggles of managing cofounder relationships alongside having to lead an AI "chatbot" business through some incredibly cha…
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation we discuss how a woman in her mid fifties with a highly successful corporate career could so completely change direction by entering the crazy and unpredictable world of startups. In this conversation we cover what it is like to make that transition, the fears she faced, the sleepless nights and the nagg…
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Send us a Text Message. Discover how an entrepreneurial child with a camera evolved into Tim Vaughan, the visionary CEO of Education Perfect and Revision Village, an integral part of Crimson Education. Today's episode offers a front-row seat to Tim's entrepreneurial journey, marked by a relentless amount of hard work in the digital education space.…
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Send us a Text Message. Often mistaken for Jonny Ive or Jason Statham... ;)......Rob Vickery rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous in Hollywood becoming a successful venture capitalist in LA and New Zealand. He shares openly in this podcast about his journey from "the bullied ugly kid" in rural England to becoming someone who gets to back the m…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever considered how a leap of faith could redefine your entire life's trajectory? Jess Dahlberg's journey from the familiarity of Sweden to the sun-kissed shores of Australia is not just a geographical leap, but a testament to the transformative power of change. Today, we're thrilled to have Jess, a high-performance…
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Send us a Text Message. Josh is the CEO and Co-Founder of Akahu, New Zealands Open Banking Platform. Open Banking stands at the crossroads of banking, technology, regulation and fintech. Josh eloquently describes the challenges and opportunities that fintech players face as they take on the might of the banking sector. Josh a former lawyer brings a…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we unpack the life of a Venture Capitalist. Sid and I get real about the energy it takes to juggle the demands of being a VC, and the mental agility required to switch between industries at the drop of a hat. We dive into the essence of what propels a startup from a fledgling idea to a roaring success, leavin…
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Send us a Text Message. Our chat with Nic Winslade is an authentic and inspiring tale of a UX and CX pro who turned to the Founder role when she started "Kept" in 2021 (a home cleaning marketplace). Following the businesses recent closure she openly shares the hard lessons learned along the way. Nic is super candid and gritty and is open and honest…
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Send us a Text Message. Picture the grit of a seasoned rugby player fused with the sharp intellect needed to co-found a legal tech startup. That's Tim Boyne, and he's our guest on today's episode, taking us through his incredible evolution from sports to Tech Titan. From marine biology to IT, Tim's academic odyssey laid the foundation for LawVu, a …
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine waking up tomorrow with the courage to abandon your predictable nine-to-five life for a world of unpredictable adventure. That's the story of Freddie Bennett, who swapped his ledger for the ledger of life, reaching new heights as a public speaker and author. On our latest episode, Freddie lays bare his odyssey from a…
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