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Simon Bridges – CEO Auckland Business Chamber and former MP

Posted on 3 Mar 2025 in Featured

Host Paul Spain is joined by Simon Bridges, former leader of the National Party and current CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber. Simon shares insights into the decision-making processes that have shaped his career path from law to Parliament and eventually into the business world and reflects on key moments of risk and opportunity. Simon also offers a rich perspective on New Zealand’s business landscape, touching on the challenges and opportunities in the current economy, the role of technology in business growth, and the importance of fostering innovation. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on leadership, business strategy, and economic resilience in New Zealand.

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NZ Business Podcast 14: Malcolm Rands – Ecostore founder and CEO

Posted on 11 Jan 2016 in Featured, Podcast

Following time travelling and working in Australia, the USA and the UK, Malcolm Rands returned to New Zealand and a career in the community arts. Before long he had been involved in establishing an eco-village in Northland and had founded Ecostore. We hear about Malcolm’s journey on the road to success in business and with his not-for-profit entity, the Fairground Foundation.

This episode is hosted by Paul Spain in association with Gorilla Technology, the inaugural Asia Pacific Podcast Conference (Auckland, 12-13 February) and is a production of Podcasts NZ.

More here about Malcolm Rands and his book ‘Ecoman’.

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