#38: Casual Healing (Nikau Te Huki) – On His Debut Album Driftwood, Mental Health and Going All In
Release Date: 07/16/2024
#54: Malindi MacLean – Outward Bound's First Female CEO and The Reasons Why Social Media Is Harmful
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Malindi MacLean is Outward Bound's first female CEO and her journey is anything but conventional. From racing as a professional cyclist sport and representing to New Zealand, to "bluffing" her way into the corporate world without a degree, she’s navigated challenges with grit and resilience. In this episode, we dive into her journey through business and leadership, including becoming a CEO while seven months pregnant in the middle of a pandemic, battling self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and overcoming the toxic realities of sexism and harassment in the workplace. We explore how she...
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#53: Jacob Mataiti – How Muay Thai & Outward Bound Built an Entrepreneur
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Jacob Mataiti is the founder of Self-Made, a barbershop that has become a staple in Wellington’s community. But his journey to success is anything but ordinary. In this episode, we dive into his transformation from fighter to entrepreneur, the mindset that drives him, and the defining moments that shaped his path. We share our Outward Bound experiences and how the ‘solo’ changed Jacob’s perspective, inspiring him to build something bigger than himself. Jacob opens up about his fighting career, the discipline it taught him, the loss that changed his life and the mindset shifts that came...
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#52: Anna Guenther – Co-Founder of PledgeMe, How to Get Strangers to Fund Your Dream
Beyond the Surface
Anna Guenther is the Founder of PledgeMe, New Zealand’s first equity crowdfunding platform, which has pledged over $75 million for Kiwi businesses and projects. What started as a master’s thesis turned into a mission to change the way people fund what they care about. Anna’s journey is one of resilience, from moving to New Zealand after losing her mum, navigating burnout, and returning to lead PledgeMe with fresh purpose. Now, she’s on a mission to make funding more accessible, empowering women, regional businesses, and social enterprises to scale and grow. Hope you enjoy this episode,...
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#51: Dan Bradley – The CEO Who Puts Mental Health First, Entrepreneurship and 75 Hard
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Dan Bradley is the Founder and Director of BPM, a project management company with offices throughout New Zealand that Dan started after blood sweat and tears. Now, Dan's revolutionising mental health and wellbeing for his staff and the construction sector in general. Dan lives by the 75 Hard Challenge, practicing it 365 days per year. An awesome kiwi success story and somebody who is leading by the front in how he encourages his staff and partners to live to their true potential. Big thanks to our partners Moana Road and Kaboose Media, go check them out! Moana Road - Kaboose Media - Dan's...
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#50: Ollie Puddick – Pro Firefighter Turned Coffee Entrepreneur, Founder of Innerbloom
Beyond the Surface
Sat down with Ollie, former professional firefighter turned entrepreneur, taking on a $14b industry with his canned coffee 'Innerbloom'. Such an interesting chat about Ollie's life, life as a firefighter and surf athlete and the reality of bootstrapping a beverage company! Honestly, his coffee Innerbloom is top notch. We ripped into a can at about 7pm for this episode! Make sure you go check them out and find them at your local supermarket. Also, a HUGE thanks for the all the support and love as we hit the #50 episode mark! I hope these conversations have provided some value to your life and...
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#49: Ruben Love – Defying 1% Odds To Become An All Black, Locker Room Yarns and Pathway To Greatness
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Ruben Love is an All Black, plays for the Hurricanes and one of New Zealand's top rugby talents. This episode surprised me, the level of grit, professionalism and intention of Ruben is next to none. One of my favourite episodes to date. A superstar in the making, I hope this conversation can give you some inspiration and perspective! hroughout this episode we unpacked Ruben's journey into being an All Black, what drives him, his debut, locker room stories and inspirations. "The road to heaven feels like hell, while the road to hell feels like heaven." Please remember to subscribe!...
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#48: Agni Bhorkar – Co-Founder of the Social Project, Reality of Entrepreneurship in NZ and Mindset
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Kicking off 2025 with Agni Bhorkar, entrepreneur and Founder of the Social Project! Agni has a background in the health and fitness industry, starting his business journey opening a few gyms up north and seeing how many gyms don't do enough to make transformation changes in their members health and wellbeing. Agni addressed this by launching the Social Project, a lifestyle club that's disrupting the fitness industry in New Zealand. If you haven't been to a SP club before, check them out! Sauna's, cold plunge, pilates, good coffee and compression therapy all under one roof – Agni and the team...
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2024 Highlights – Paddy Gower, Joe Daymond, Messie, Casual Healing and more!
Beyond the Surface
Merry Christmas whānau, thanks to everyone who's tuned into the podcast this year! Really appreciate the support and I hope these conversations have provided you with a moment of reflection or inspiration. Looking forward to providing you with some more incredible guests and stories in 2025! These aren't a reflection of my 'favourite guests' nor are they ranked, but they are a nice reflection of some of the amazing stories shared on the pod over these past 12 months. This clip features insights from the following guests: Paddy Gower (Episode #43): Awards winning...
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47: Macey Fraser – Leaving High School To Chase Her Football Dream & Record Breaking Utah Royals Transfer
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Macey Fraser is a kiwi football phenom, after a breakout season at the Wellington Phoenix, she broke the A-League Women's record transfer fee signing for the Utah Royals in the National Women's Soccer League. Macey is super humble and down to earth, we speak about her football career so far, the highlights and the low lights, and the cheeky Canadian football team spying on the White Ferns at the recent Olympics. An absolute kiwi legend who's destined for great things. That's us for 2024, it's been a massive ride and I've been overwhelmed by all the support. Thanks to...
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Re-Release: Guy Williams – On New Zealand Today
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So good, we had to run it back twice! This is a re-release of episode #13 with Guy Williams – if you're new to discovering the pod, there's an amazing catalog of timeless interviews with some of New Zealand's biggest names. I remember being really nervous for this ep, as a big fan of New Zealand Today and being quite early in my podcasting journey! The host of the greatest TV show on earth, New Zealand Today and one of New Zealand's best comedians. Grateful for Guy for jumping on while he was down in Wellington for some shows! Enjoyed this one and I hope you do too. Watch the full episode...
info_outlineDamn, this one was special. Stoked to have the brother Nikau / Casual Healing on the podcast, one of the most talented musicians in Aotearoa who's on a pathway destined for greatness.
Nikau recently released his debut album 'Driftwood', that's making waves in New Zealand. Be sure to check it out down below!
Hope you enjoy this conversation, CHUR! X
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