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30/08/2023

This week's episode is a really special one because we have the wisdom of a founder who started in 1999, as well as the inspiration of where his company is still yet to go.

I learned so much from Greig Brebner from BLUNT Umbrellas mbrellas. Mindset was such an important part of his journey, and thhis really resonated with me.

I am stoked to share his story with you.

Full podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gy4EkTw2XsszxZ2XSrs3V?si=1weUmjJaQWGQg4ClUD7Qnw

24/08/2023

“Where to from here?”

Listen to this stunning montage including soundbites from Kate Berry from Huffer, Rebecca Percasky from Better Packaging Co., Sasha Lockley from Money Sweetspot , Jo Cummins from Girls Get Off, Leighton Roberts from Sharesies, Will Barker from Mint Innovations and Layla Kaisi from Layla Kaisi Collection.

This is the WHOLE reason I wanted to do this series of and have conversations deep diving with kiwi entrepreneurs. Even though they come from completely different industries, you can hear similarities to mindest, goal setting, and vision.

This montage video starkly demonstrates the boldness of those breaking through to new levels of success and I am SO excited to share this with you.

I have been building a couple of montage videos from the 10 episodes we have done so far in this Series 2, so keep an eye out for the different montages with comments on the same question I will be putting out from time to time.

Big, hairy, audacious, goals in a nutshell from some of NZ's most dynamic brands.

I encourage you to take that boldness, and then apply it to your own enterprise. Everyone benefits when you do well, and we are here cheering you on.

23/08/2023

In this week's podcast with Layla Kaisi, Director of Layla Kaisi Collection shares her journey of the past 6 years with me.

Starting with a solution to a problem she faced as a consumer, to now leading a thriving community of clients in New Zealand and beyond, Layla's story of determination will inspire you.

The full podcast is here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1s3hk5wgMrKXgc5zO4QUbp?si=Xapw_gA2R-24JohUV46MKw

16/08/2023

Grab a cuppa and come listen to Will Barker share the background of Mint Innovation with me in this week's release of

You might even hear me fumble as I get awkward interviewing my old boss from our time at LanzaTech!

The soundbite below says it all. Mint are striving to do things ordinary people can't even imagine, and this dynamic Kiwi company having just closed off a raise of $60M in their Series C investment round are one to watch.

full podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ute6QKvxkDmbe8XSycaE1?si=GvUd2z2pT4m4khamUi9IWQ

don't forget to subscribe to the channel!

02/08/2023

Jo Cummins and I spent some time reflecting on everything Girls Get Off has achieved over the past 2-3 years.

Founded by two entrepreneurial women who are working to normalise womens wellness, and building a 7 figure company at the same time, what they have achieved is super inspiring.

Thanks for sitting with me, Jo. This is the first podcast I've done that comes with an adult themes warning!

Links to the full conversation in the comments.

26/07/2023

HUFFER. 26 years old, and as iconic and innovative as ever.

I spent the morning with Kate Berry, MD of Huffer, a while back to hear about the journey from starting with a range of 7 snow wear pieces in 1997, to now selling 50,000 jackets with the aim of having a jacket in every home in New Zealand.

Huffer's story of innovation and an unrelenting sense of self left me inspired far beyond the time I spent in their offices, and that's kind of the point of . I am aiming to share these stories for the purpose of inspiring you to aim higher, and together we can all find out our true potential. This one will really make you want to figure out what yours is.

I referred to an article a few times, a link to that article is here: https://businessdesk.co.nz/sponsored/how-down-meant-up-for-huffer

Full video here: https://youtu.be/_OWqNZokdDU

Full poscast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64CBWsYcMwpRwxak9qBomJ?si=a295a8ff849f47c5

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19/07/2023

Driven by an inspiration to do better, Rebecca Percasky, Co-Founder of Better Packaging Co talked to me about the journey of Better Packaging to intercept plastics bound for the ocean, and to improve packaging options as well as improve the lives of those working for, and involved with her company.

Here is a snippet of Better Packaging's story. the link to the full conversation in the comments.

Better Packaging have:

- removed the equivalent of 572.4K plastic bottles worth of pollutants

- saved 45K Litres of water

- planted 7,240 trees

- offset 221MT of CO2

So, if you need a smarter packaging solution, make sure to visit Better Packaging, and listen to Bec's story in the comments. I am sure she will inspire you to want to do better too.

https://www.nz.betterpackaging.com/

full video here: https://youtu.be/LCDofeiMI6A

full podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TmLJUMOEz76GoRBYfyckK?si=2496944940c54e89

08/07/2023

If you missed this conversation with Leighton Roberts, Co-Founder of Sharesies, its a perfect Sunday morning listen.

Leighton talks about his journey alongside his co-founders as they dreamed up and built Sharesies 6 years ago.

Its an incredible story and an incredible Kiwi founded company that emanates purpose, trust and transparency.

Links to the full conversation in the comments.

05/07/2023

Sharesies facilitates $20M-25M worth of investment transactions each week.

For a Kiwi startup, that's pretty epic.

So, for this episode, I sat with Co-Founder and 3EO Leighton Roberts to learn the background of how the company was started, and how the leadership team took the company from its roots to where it is today.

I found Leighton's story super unexpected, and full of collaboration, and love for his team.

Have a listen and let us know what you think.

Links in the comments.

21/06/2023

Episode 1 of Series 2 of SpinachTV is out today. I sat with Seymour, leader of .

Typically you may not connect politics and entrepreneurship, but David has led his party from polling 0.5% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2023, and there's something we can all learn from that.

Take a listen to someone I find particularly fascinating, and let me know what you think.

Full video here: https://youtu.be/HpHR5n_UicM

Full podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ugafTJoo8Vbc78EVRJxMm?si=ISmVjf7dTJuhi4x3qtP4Gg

Come along on Wednesday this week for our networking event and Series 1 Wrap Party!I’ve had an absolute blast working wi...
18/06/2023

Come along on Wednesday this week for our networking event and Series 1 Wrap Party!

I’ve had an absolute blast working with some very smart, generous, experts to produce Series 1 of SpinachTV, which was designed to help upskill your business acumen.

Before we move onto Series 2, we wanted to pause and appreciate all the work that went in over the past 6 months.

So, grab a ticket and come along for some good food, great company, in an inviting atmosphere and network with likeminded people.

Tickets in the comments.

Wednesday 6.00pm, upstairs at the Kingslander.

Tickets here: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/spinachtv-wrap-party-and-networking/auckland/kingsland

The production of Series 2 of SpinachTV is well under way, with 4 episodes already under our belts.Jordan Greville and I...
15/06/2023

The production of Series 2 of SpinachTV is well under way, with 4 episodes already under our belts.

Jordan Greville and I attended the HUFFER HQ on Friday morning, where we sat with Kate Berry to learn about Huffer's story. I came away feeling really excited about the possibilities of enterprise in New Zealand.

In this series, I am talking to entrepreneurial people from all sorts of industries who are getting astounding results, over and above their peers.

Yes, I am a business loan broker, but inadvertently I also become a business adviser, because over the course of several weeks working together I get a rich understanding of your business, and often pick up on opportunities to do better. Equally, I see gaps in acumen and also in mindset.

That’s where the idea for SpinachTV was born.

The philosophy behind SpinachTV is this:

- Series 1: The Expert Series
This series was designed to empower you to make smarter decisions about the foundation of your business.

- Series 2: The Entrepreneur Series, or Interesting People Doing Interesting Things
Once you’ve got the basics right from the lessons in Series 1, I want to see you reflect on your business and then aim higher. This series unpacks the mindset and approach of those who are exceeding the norms, with the aim of learning from them so we may apply those lessons to our own enterprises and to then strive even further ourselves.

My values in business are : excellence, aspiration, and action.

I hope to provide the tools for those three values with the content that SpinachTV presents.

If we collectively do business smarter, and then aim higher with our goals, that can only be a good thing for enterprise in New Zealand.

So, keep an eye out for the new releases coming after the wrap party.

SpinachTV can be found on the main podcast platforms.

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