Now On Netflix is your guide for what to watch this week on Netflix. Join the writers and editors from Tudum.com as they discuss the latest films and series coming to Netflix - and why you won't want to miss them! Celebrity interviews, exclusive insights, upcoming releases, and a behind-the-scenes look you won’t get anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday. https://www.netflix.com/tudum
Today we’re joined by the founders of One Day Video – Matt and Jacob, brothers and entrepreneurs who are taking the video production industry on with their quirky, funny and informative videos. Creativity and innovation are the secrets to success for these two guys and they haven’t let the challenges of Covid stop them from continuing to grow the business – they quickly evolved to offer an animated video package, on top of their other engaging videos. Now, with their father and sister working on the team, they are well on their way to making One Day Video a household name! This is our last episode for 2021 and a great way to round off the year, so let’s find out more! https://www.onedayvideo.co.nz/…
In today’s interview we’re talking all things sweet with Jamie Prouting from The Cake Eating Co. The Canterbury-based business owner is sharing her story of how she grew her business through word of mouth in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. In 11 years, she’s built her business making cakes, desserts and other mouth-watering treats for locals and those in the wider Christchurch community. The mum-of-one runs the business with her husband, and has learnt many lessons in running the company and she’s here today to share her journey to running a successful business, which stems back to a childhood dream of hers. https://www.thecakeeatingco.co.nz/…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Kiwis in Business. Today we’re joined by Dean Fountain, founder of Rhayne, New Zealand’s leading supplier of sustainable horopito, kumarahou and kawakawa as a culinary ingredient. The ingredients are sustainable and wildcrafted and sourced from the Horopito area. Known for their natural healing qualities, kawakawa and horopito are popular ingredients used for a range of Rhayne products for everyday household use – from food seasoning and condiments to tea, and are also used to supply the hospitality industry in NZ. He’s here to talk about this family-run business and the challenges and high-points he’s had along the way! https://www.rhayne.co.nz/…
Planning what to cook each night of the week can be a hassle – but it doesn’t have to be! That’s the message from MenuAid, a food technology platform that is solving the what’s for dinner dilemma in a new, exciting and innovative way. It provides weekly recipe inspiration, editable shopping lists and flexible shopping options. Today, we’re joined by MenuAid co-founder Elise Hilliam, who after travelling the world for a year with her partner Toby, joined forces with Toby to set up this business. Toby and Elise have partnered with celebrity chefs Brett McGregor and Helen Jackson to create recipes each week. Elise studied nutrition at university and has always loved cooking and the community that food creates and loves bringing Kiwis delicious, easy meals that are good for them each week. In this episode we hear more about this startup’s journey and the big ambitions they have to take it global. https://www.menuaid.co.nz/…
Listen in as Hawkes Bay based business-owner Matthew Bennett joins co-host Phil to chat about Nibblish. Nibblish is the baked fruit business Matthew established in 2018 after discovering a scarcity of delicious, healthy, preservative and chemical free snacks to give his daughter Imogen, who suffers from food intolerances. Nibblish has a huge focus on sustainability and is committed to making positive change here in New Zealand and in other communities around the world. Matthew talks to us about the sacrifices he’s made in starting this business and the journey of building it to the success it is today. For more info visit https://nibblish.co.nz/…
Today we’re joined by Jason Herriman, co-owner of a series of popular sporting events in New Zealand - Beach Series, The People’s Triathlon and the Ocean Swim Series. He also MCs numerous events around the country and is here today to talk about his event ownership journey, the challenges of running events in a pandemic, and what he’d so differently if he could start all over again! For more info visit https://www.beachseries.co.nz/…
Today we're joined by two ladies making waves in the beauty and personal care industry – PR expert Jade Hart, co-founder of Everblue and global marketing expert Renee Lee – COO of Everblue. Jade came up with the idea for Everblue to address an all too familiar problem; natural hair and body products were expensive, hard to find and usually didn’t perform as well as their chemically packed alternatives. On a personal level Jade was driven to find products that were natural, to support her on her fertility journey. The result was haircare and body wash products that are made from clean, non-toxic ingredients without compromising on quality or performance – something supermarkets have been quick to snap up. These talented ladies are here today to talk about their business journey, and the marketing strategy behind creating their successful brand which is fast on its way to becoming a household name. For more info visit: https://www.weareeverblue.com/…
Today we’re joined by Wellingtonian Fliss Roberts, a millennial who is passionate about technology and sustainability. PlantMe was established three years ago and was driven out of Fliss' desire to make sustainability more accessible for everyone. She wanted to devise a system where everyone can take part and make meaningful action in climate change and be rewarded for that. PlantMe’s platform is free to use and they also offer a subscription service to help you get started and keep going on your vegetable garden growing journey, as well as a digital growing guide. In this interview she gives some environmentally-friendly growing techniques, tells how she was inspired to start this business by a six year old and her plans to take this business global. For more information visit plantme.io…
Today I’m joined by Jordan Barron, co-owner at Exerfly – a New Zealand designed and NZ made exercise solution, developed using the popular concept of flywheel training. Rooted in science and backed by real results, Exerfly is used by some of the best athletes and sports teams across the globe. Exerfly has been used by NZ Olympians, the All Blacks, Joseph Parker the Crusaders and other elite athletes overseas, as well as physios coaches and gyms. Jordan is here to let us into the world of flywheel training and give tips for Kiwis in business, or those of you keen to start your own business! For more information visit: www.exerflysport.com…
On today’s show we have the very special guest Trudy Northcott who is here to talk to us about biohacking and let us into some secrets for anti-ageing and give insights into how to get the best out of our bodies. Having had her own health challenges, Trudy has overcome them and now works as a NZ leader in biohacking and a biohacking coach, in addition to running her own business Trust By Trudy – a health supplement business she founded 2.5 years ago. The Auckland-based mother is here to chat to us about all things health! For more info visit https://trustbytrudy.com/…
On this episode of Kiwis in Business we’re joined by Tomas and Mike, founders of the premium skincare brand Two Dudes. Two Dudes is focused on making premium skincare for men more accessible and uncomplicated. These entrepreneurs are driven to make a positive difference in the world, and that's why they give 10 percent of all profits to men’s health organisations in New Zealand. Today, our special guest host Philip Moon speaks to this dynamic duo to find out about their start up journey and plans for the future. For more information visit: https://twodudesproject.com/…
Today’s guest, Aucklander Priscilla Chand, exudes an incredible amount of passion and is driven to help women build their own freelancing businesses – and succeed. Earlier this year Priscilla launched Hire Her, the first marketplace for freelance women. She’s building a community where women work together to achieve their goals and excel in life. And Priscilla is not in this to make money – she’s driven by the purpose to help women and give back, with $1 from every freelance booking going to Bellyful NZ and Women’s Refuge. For more information visit gohireher.com…
On this episode, Linda is joined by Mahu City Express' Julian Ostling. Mahu City Express is New Zealand’s first fully-electric luxury coach company. Based in Mahurangi, the Mahu City Express offers Warkworth, Snells Beach and Matakana Coast locals a luxurious and stress-free way to get to the heart of Auckland city for work. Mahu City Express delivers commuters a first-class travel experience, departing twice a day, five days a week. Mahu City Express’ coaches are not just for the office commute – they are comfortable, stylish and sustainable charter transport options for special outings; concerts, private group tours, weddings, hens’ parties, stag dos, awards nights, corporate getaways, retirement village trips, high school outings and work trips, Christmas parties and other major Auckland events. Sustainability is at the heart of the business, with ticketless online booking and electric coaches with zero emissions, leaving passengers confident knowing they are reducing their carbon footprint. Note: this was pre-recorded prior to the NZ Level 4 Lockdown. For more information visit: www.mahucityexpress.co.nz…
On this episode of Kiwis in Business, Andrew Hope from Craft Box Direct shares with us the story behind his subscription craft beer boxes business. Craft Box Direct is what he describes as a ‘beer festival in a box every month, delivered to your door'. The company was founded in September 2019 and is focused on supporting small New Zealand breweries and getting top quality New Zealand beer to Kiwis. Check out the craft beer selection here: www.craftboxdirect.com…
Fraser Mills has been working as web developer for nearly two decades. Five years ago he went out on his own and started his own business Media Central. Fraser’s work has all come through word of mouth and has given him the freedom to work remotely as a digital nomad. Originally from Palmerston North, Fraser has lived in Argentina and Wanaka and today he joins us from his home office in Peru, a country that he’s called home for two years. For more information visit www.mediacentral.co.nz…
On this episode, Nikola Magerkorth welcomes us into her home to share her journey for ‘healing the whole’. Nikola is a registered, and qualified Naturopath, Medical Herbalist and Yoga Teacher (studied in India) with a passion for movement and wellbeing. She takes a holistic and therapeutic approach to her yogic teachings and naturopathic philosophy. She is passionate about channelling these ancient healing arts into modern-day life-enhancing offerings and teaches yoga at various Auckland locations, including The Space Matakana, and online. For more information visit nirmalawellbeing.com…
On this episode of Kiwis in Business, Linda is joined by Tessa Livingston - a voice specialist, professional speaker, speech pathologist, spiritual voice dabbler, actress, vocal coach and speech and drama teacher! This talented Southerner (who now calls Auckland home) is here to talk about why voice is so important and how she helps people find their authentic voice. Tessa loves how much our voice can say about us; where we are from, how we feel, as well as its ability to conceal us and keep us safe. For more information visit www.voicecares.net…
On this episode, we hear from co-founder and managing director of Aro Digital - Tim Dorrian in Wellington. Tim started his digital marketing and SEO business from his flat four years ago when he was, in his words ‘dirt broke’. Since then he’s grown the company to a team of 16, and has a prominent office presence in Oriental Bay. In his spare time, Tim’s a parkour master and a blogger on some of the great walks of Wellington. He’s here today to share his business journey with us! For more info visit: https://aro.digital/…
Ankita Dhakar moved to New Zealand from India in 2015 to study business and a few years later saw a gap in the market to create a company that provided affordable cybersecurity services for SMEs. So she launched SecurityLit in 2020 and since then has built a team of nine, with a growing pool of local and international clients. She's here to talk to us about her personal journey towards becoming a business owner and shares with us her qualities which have led her to become recognised as an ICT entrepreneur. She moved from Auckland to the Waikato in 2020 and says her dream is to see the Waikato become the Silicon Valley of New Zealand. For more information visit: https://securitylit.com/…
Kiwis in Business host Linda is in Wellington to catch up with Sonya Williams, a co-founder and CEO of Sharesies. Sharesies is an online investment platform that makes it easy to invest and is one of the fastest-growing companies in New Zealand. Sonya and her team at Sharesies is driven to creating a financially-empowered generation. They created the business to ensure that someone with $5 has the same investment opportunities as someone with $500,000. In this interview, Sonya shares her business journey of starting one of the most successful companies in New Zealand and talks about the company's plans for the future. For more info: www.sharesies.nz…
Selfstarters founder and growth coach Flavio Hangarter joins Linda to talk about the innovative sales programme he's created to help tech companies accelerate growth. Since arriving in the market in June 2020, Selfstarters clients have generated millions of dollars in revenue, a figure that continues to grow. Selfstarters helps tech companies streamline their revenue growth, and has been developed to give them tools, skills, resources and mentorship to ensure they get to where they need to be, quickly. Selfstarters focuses on software as a service (SaaS) businesses, giving them the tools and mindset they need to achieve sales growth, through one-to-one coaching and workshops. For more information visit www.selfstarters.co…
Lorraine Maguire has overcome many personal challenges in her life and is now on a mission to help other people rise above the beliefs that are holding them back and know that they are enough. The Aucklander, who, for nearly two decades, struggled with alcoholism, drugs, self-confidence and anxiety, would “fake it to make it” by appearing to be confident, but inside she suffered extreme turmoil. Lorraine marked 20 years sober this year, and today she lives a full, healthy life, helping others transform their lives through her work as a Rapid Transformational Therapist. She's here to share with Kiwis in Business her personal journey that led her to create a business helping others. For more information visit: https://www.lorrainemaguire.com/…
Today we're joined by one half of a husband and wife business duo, Dawn and Dean, who founded Fiordland Furs late in 2020. Dawn is here to talk to us about the family owned and operated business, which produces a range of exquisite possum products personally sourced from the depths of the Fiordland beech forest. The family has been possum hunting for four generations and have created luxurious, and sustainable possum products for the NZ market. Let’s head to the heart of the South Island to find out more! For more info: https://fiordlandfurs.com/…
If anyone understands the importance of business confidence, it's Belinda Thomas of Belinda Thomas Inc. The self-described 'rockstar facilitator and professional coach' has a passion for neuro and brain-based coaching strategies. She says the power of the mind is what ultimately drives us to succeed. Belinda loves nothing more than seeing people unlock their potential and achieve excellence, and she's here today to talk about becoming a better leader and emotional intelligence in leadership. For more info visit: belindathomasinc.com…
In this episode, Shuari Naidoo shares her startup journey with Kiwis in Business host Linda Shackelford. Shuari started her social enterprise Moraka Menstrual Cups under the Young Entrepreneur Scheme. Her mission is to sell a sustainable and affordable reusable product and counter the issue of period poverty and the stigma of periods in society. Listen to the young entrepreneur share her purpose and drive in this episode! https://morakamenstrualcups.swiftly.nz/…
Turangi's best kept culinary secret is the Hare & Copper Eatery - a shared landed dream between husband and wife team, Andrew Wood executive chef and Liliana Calva operations manager. Hare & Copper Eatery opened just a few months before the 2020 COVID lockdown, yet, despite the challenges, the hospo business has continued on, and is now a must-visit when travelling through the central North Island. Andrew’s first introduction into the culinary world was as a kitchen hand working for pocket money at the age of 14. Graduating as the top student from Weltec Polytechnic Chef School in Wellington, Andrew has spent the last 20 years working his way up in a number of different kitchens in the Hawke’s Bay, Melbourne and most recently Wellington. In this interview, Andrew and Liliana join Linda to share their business journey and goals for the future. www.hareandcopper.co.nz…
Join Andrew Ferdinando, co-founder of Ad Hoc marketing and Insightful, on this week's episode. Andrew and his business partner Dom both grew up on farms in the South West of England and have worked in marketing and business ownership roles from London to Sydney and now Auckland. They have a business that provides virtual marketing director services to small business around NZ, plus a new service called Insightful to upskill social media managers. Andrew is here today to share his insights with you! getinsightful.co Adhoc.help…
Join Vanessa Wards, Director & Guide at Kiwiness Tours, as she takes us on a beautiful journey of owning a business! Born and bred on the Matakana coast, Vanessa (aka Ness) talks to Linda about her Kiwi bird spotting tours at Tawharanui Peninsula and the wine tasting tours she’s created in the region.“I grew up at Tawharanui Regional Park, as my dad is the ranger there. This area is so beautiful so I started offering a range of tours, leveraging off the little wine trail we have here on the Matakana Coast,” says Ness. “By night I go out to the Tawharanui Peninsula and do three-hour Kiwi-spotting tours. I just love it.” Ness started her business two years ago after returning home to the area following six years in Queenstown, where she worked as a tour and hiking guide. The entrepreneur shares he business story here. For more info visit - kiwinesstours.co.nz…
Aucklander Sunshine Yates is one of the best placed people to talk to us about how we can take steps towards living more sustainable lives. Today she’s joining us to share her journey – from her nomadic upbringing to setting up her business as a sustainability consultant in New Zealand. In this interview she also gives information on the community she’s creating with the Pachamama Alliance Aotearoa to help make positive change and reverse climate change. Find out more: www.sunshineyates.co.nz…
Energise is a full service marketing agency helping New Zealand companies grow, compete and achieve success through curious insights, smart thinking and action. Specialising in brand strategy, search engine optimisation, digital strategy and digital marketing execution, while also taking a traditional marketing approach, Energise thrives on redefining what is possible and growing iconic Kiwi brands. In this episode, Linda speaks to Energise founder Rosina Webb about her business startup journey which followed her successful career working in a series of high-level marketing roles in NZ. She also offers education, resources and courses for entrepreneurs, and networking opportunities for women in business. For more info visit www.energise.net.nz…
In today's episode, Linda has a cup of 'Anxietea' with serial entrepreneur Tamarin Howse, founder of the Better Tea Company. Having suffered stress and anxiety during a former job, Tamarin realised how comforting a cup of tea could be for both her and her colleagues. They they joked about taking their 'anxietea' time - this triggered a business idea for the Aucklander. So she started researching herbal teas and how they can help anxiety and that prompted her to develop her unique tea blend. With organic ingredients, blended in NZ, the caffeine-free tea is a popular drink for many Kiwis! The Better Tea Co donates 5% of its profits to the NZ Mental Health Foundation. Tamarin shares her business startup journey on Kiwis in Business. For more information visit www.bettertea.co…
Plastic Free Pets launched in 2020 to offer New Zealanders locally designed products that will fit into your home and lifestyle, and are good for the planet - and that pets love! In this episode, the e-commerce store founder Steph Kernot shares her business journey and drive to live more sustainably, helping animal lovers do the same. The aim is to reduce each pet's plastic footprint all while giving animals fun, safe, educational and attractive toys, bowls and accessories to use and play with. For more information visit www.plasticfreepets.net…
In this final episode of Kiwis in Business - Season 2, we speak to founder of Accountabill, Haylee Wrenn. Napier-based Haylee discusses why it's so important for Kiwi businesses to have a good accountant/bookkeeper, now more than ever! Having recently been crowned NZ's Bookkeeper of the Year, Haylee provides a wealth of knowledge for keeping businesses financials on track, and gives tips for New Zealand business owners as we wind down the year and move towards 2021. For more information, visit https://www.accountabill.co.nz .…
This week on Kiwis In Business we have Wellington-based, Stephanie Love. She runs Stephanie Love Consulting, a business and personal coaching consultancy which has developed a new framework called People First Index. Stephanie supports business owners in measuring the extent of which their organisation puts its people first. She has over a decade of experience in Human Resources. In this podcast, Stephanie tells us how she has developed and implemented strategic HR framework for global companies and is now helping Kiwi businesses put people before profit. For more information, visit www.stephanielove.com…
In this episode of Kiwis in Business, Linda is joined by Wendy King from Wynyard Estate Saffron. She opens us up to the world of Saffron plant. The exotic plant has many benefits, including providing support for healthy eyes. Wendy and her husband, Graham, started growing Saffron in Central Otago in 2012 and are now premium grade Saffron producers. They also offer free Saffron and garden tours all year round so people can learn all about the benefits of Saffron for cooking and growing. For more information, visit https://www.wynyardestatesaffron.com .…
This week we speak to event organiser, Natasha Thomas, about her newly founded event Battle of the BBQs. After launching the successful Tauranga Food, Wine and Music Festival in November 2019, Natasha decided to fill a gap in the market by creating a barbeque event, taking place in January 2021. The family friendly festival welcomes teams from all over New Zealand to battle it out for Master of the Grill Tauranga. For more information, visit: https://www.battleofthebbqs.co.nz .…
In this week's episode, Shontal Ritchie, owner and founder of Joyzie Boutique, shares with us how she turned her passion of craft and sewing into a business. After Shontal had her first child decided to turn her passion for sewing into making baby bibs and burp cloths. In this episode the first-time business owner discusses her startup journey and her career change from working in the travel and tourism industry to the children's accessory field. For more information, visit www.joyzie-boutique.com…
In this episode we speak to Bay of Plenty resident and founder and director of Parking Services Limited, Jake. Jake explains how his Parking Services app works and how it's helping small and large businesses protect their carparks. The family-owned business issues an enforceable infringement notice to those who are caught illegally parking in carparks, saving both the carpark owner time and money. Listen to Jake explain the process and the inspiration behind his business in this short interview. For more information, visit https://www.parkingservices.co.nz .…
Madeline Croft has a background in sport, recreation and business marketing and fell into the world of website design while on maternity leave. Just a few months ago, she quit her job in retail category and product management to fulfil her dream of being her own boss and being more present for her on year old. Now, Maddy, who lives in a tiny house in north Auckland, with her family, is making a living out of creating websites for businesses around New Zealand. Here she shares her journey and explains why she has no regrets about swapping the 8-5 for freedom as a freelancer. croftcreative.com…
This week on the Kiwis in Business podcast we have Kate Blundell, founder and director of Collective Concepts. Kate founded Collective Concepts in the Northland in 2008. Now based in Christchurch it focuses on professional event management and delivery, experiential and digital brand engagement, and wedding planning and coordination. Kate discusses learnings from her 13 years of running a business, combined with her former career in hotel management and says strong client and supplier relationships are the number one key to success. These helped her navigate challenging times for events and wedding industry resulting from the COVID pandemic. She shares her progression with Collective Concepts with us in this latest episode of Kiwis in Business. For more information visit https://www.collectiveconcepts.co.nz .…
This week we speak to Christine Deacon, the founder of Canopy Eating Disorders Support Services. This social enterprise is New Zealand’s first. Canopy is New Zealand's first eating disorder specific peer-to-peer support, both online and in person, community-centric service. It makes practical support affordable and accessible to all Kiwis affected by eating disorders and disordered eating to help them flourish and reclaim their lives. During her personal struggle with an eating disorder in her teen and young adult years, Christine was exposed to what she says were clear gaps and opportunities in care services. It propelled her to create systemic, sustainable change for Kiwis. Inspired and supported by ‘sister organisations’ overseas, Christine set up Canopy. She shares her journey with us in this latest episode of Kiwis in Business. For more information visit www.canopyeds.co.nz…
Robbie Burke is tackling the problem of fixing a "spaghetti" digital architecture - helping companies get all their databases and software aligned. The software engineer helps companies who say they don't have enough time or money to invest in a clean, new and maintainable digital architecture with well-written software, through his business Rapydly. Rapydly is a software company based in Tauranga that specialises in quickly migrating businesses' older/legacy software into the newer industry standard way of designing software. In most cases, it only takes 24 hours for this to happen. For more information visit www. rapydly.com…
Iyia Liu needs no introduction to those in the e-commerce world! In this episode of Kiwis in Business, Iyia speaks to Kiwis in Business founder Linda Shackelford about her journey to become one of New Zealand’s most successful young female entrepreneurs. Iyia started her first business, Waist Trainer, at the age of 21, and within one year grew her business into a multi-million dollar global business, selling to over 90+ countries. Since then she’s gone on to found and sell a variety of other successful online businesses, including Celebration Box, Luxe Fitness, Good for Me and stars on TVNZ’s show Boss Babes. and created the Girls in Business community. In this interview she shares her business story and the lessons she’s learnt along the way and gives some tips to other business owners. www.iyialiu.com…
In this episode, we speak to Merrall MacNeille, a dairy farmer from Otago. Merrall and his wife run Holy Cow, a milk and milk-based dairy product company, supplying to locals in the region. Using glass bottles and milk dispenser units to enable more people to buy milk in a more sustainable way, Merrall takes us on his business journey – one that spans 50 years. Follow @holycowdunedin…
Mary Taylor is a social media manager, blogger, photographer and content creator based in Mount Maunganui. Originally from California, Mary moved to NZ in 2017 and since then she’s been on a drive to build a successful business portfolio while helping Kiwi businesses with their social media presence. The vibrant and determined entrepreneur joins us today to share her life, love and business journey, plus gives tips for business owners for how to effectively use social media. https://itsmarytaylor.com/…
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