Vaughan Fergusson, Founder of Vend

Paul Spain is joined by Vaughan Fergusson – Founder of Vend, a thriving POS business, which was acquired for US$350 million. He is also co-founder and trustee of The Pam...

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Richard Conway – Founder and CEO of Pure SEO

Richard Conway, founder and CEO of Pure SEO, shares insights into scaling a business, the significance of inflection points in business growth and the importance of comprehending...

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Lindsay Zwart – Chief Enterprise Director – Vodafone NZ

Paul Spain is joined by Lindsay Zwart, Chief Enterprise Director at Vodafone New Zealand. Lindsay shares her career journey, leadership skills, and challenges in implementing...

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Ian McCrae, Founder and former CEO – Orion Health

Ian McCrae, founder and former CEO of Orion Health, shares his journey to creating one of the leading providers of health care software. Ian reflects on the challenges they faced...

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Paul Woodfield – Entrepreneurial Family Business

Dr. Paul Woodfield, a senior lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, discusses his background and research in entrepreneurship and innovation in family businesses,...

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Cecilia & James Robinson – Tend Health + My Food Bag to a $100m in 3-years

Paul Spain is joined by Cecilia and James Robinson, co-founders of My Food Bag which they grew to be worth over $100m in under 3-years, and more recently launching innovative...

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Julian Smith – Global Marketing at Rockit Global

Paul Spain is joined by Julian Smith, head of Global Marketing at Rockit Global. Julian shares what it’s like to work with some of New Zealand’s leading brands and...

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Matt Wong – Owner of iFLY Indoor Skydiving Queenstown

Queenstown business owner Matt Wong has a background in wildlife conservation before stepping into tourism as manager of i-SITE visiting centre in Queenstown. Matt also managed...

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Ed Sims – Advisor and Former CEO of WestJet

 Ed Sims was Chief Executive of WestJet in Canada. During Ed’s leadership, WestJet was acquired in a deal worth over $6 Billion. Other highlights in his career include...

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Tony Falkenstein – Founder and CEO of Just Life Group

Entrepreneur, Author, CEO and ONZM Tony Falkenstein, joins host Paul Spain, sharing lessons from his immense wealth of knowledge and experiences, both the ups and the downs of...

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Vaughan Fergusson, Founder of Vend

Posted on 19 May 2023 in Featured

Vaughan Fergusson, Founder of Vend

Paul Spain is joined by Vaughan Fergusson – Founder of Vend, a thriving POS business, which was acquired for US$350 million. He is also co-founder and trustee of The Pam Fergusson Charitable Trust, which teaches kids to innovate with programs like OMGTech! and Institute of Awesome. Join us as we learn from Vaughan’s experiences as an inventor, innovator, and leader.

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Richard Conway – Founder and CEO of Pure SEO

Posted on 21 Apr 2023 in Featured

Richard Conway – Founder and CEO of Pure SEO

Richard Conway, founder and CEO of Pure SEO, shares insights into scaling a business, the significance of inflection points in business growth and the importance of comprehending the lifetime value of customers. He emphasizes the need for leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, offer better value to customers, and remain ahead of the competition. Additionally, he encourages a culture of continuous learning, surrounding oneself with good people, and being open to coaching and learning from others.

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Lindsay Zwart – Chief Enterprise Director – Vodafone NZ

Posted on 7 Mar 2023 in Featured

Lindsay Zwart – Chief Enterprise Director – Vodafone NZ

Paul Spain is joined by Lindsay Zwart, Chief Enterprise Director at Vodafone New Zealand. Lindsay shares her career journey, leadership skills, and challenges in implementing change in a large organization. Lindsay also discusses the importance of company culture, feedback, career development plans, and networking to grow in a role and prepare for the future.

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