Posted on 26 May 2025 in Featured
Host Paul Spain sits down with Kiwi innovator Sir Ian Taylor. From his humble beginnings in rural New Zealand—where he vividly recalls the first time his family home was lit by electricity—to founding Animation Research Ltd and revolutionising sports broadcasting technology worldwide, Ian shares tales of pivotal life decisions, setbacks, lessons in leadership from the army, and how Māori values have shaped his business philosophy. Sir Ian’s story is a powerful reminder to follow your curiosity, look for opportunity in every challenge, and—above all—to get out of bed and seize the day.
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Posted on 22 Sep 2022 in Featured, Podcast
Kathryn Wilson joins Paul Spain, and shares insights from her journey of perseverance, passion, creativity and entrepreneurship in the fashion industry. Her story is provides current and fresh inspiration for those in business and leadership – highlighting the importance of being open-minded to learn from those around you and of pushing through the challenges that inevitably come our way.
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Posted on 10 May 2016 in Featured, Podcast
She calls herself Chief Bubble Blower, but PledgeMe’s young CEO now runs a very serious business indeed. Anna Guenther is this week’s guest and she talks about how it all started in Dunedin and how PledgeMe now funds companies as well as arts and charity projects. This episode is hosted by Paul Spain (@paulspain) and Johanna Bennett with the support of Gorilla Technology and is a production of Podcasts New Zealand.
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Posted on 24 Jan 2016 in Featured, Podcast
Californian Francesca Alexander ran Social Global Grind in Hollywood and San Francisco teaching start-up companies how to use social media to grow their business before bring it to New Zealand. She talks hot tips, how showing your vulnerable human side online is good, and how women are just learning the entrepreneurial ropes. She also tells how she learnt to love her Kiwi husband’s game – All Black rugby. Richie McCaw helped.
This episode is hosted by Johanna Bennett in association with Gorilla Technology, the inaugural Asia Pacific Podcast Conference (Auckland, 12-13 February) and is a production of Podcasts NZ.
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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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