Seeds
Conversations with people who are living with purpose and having a positive impact in our world. Host Steven Moe asks about their life journeys and what has shaped them into who they are today.
Episodes
In this short 5 minute episode share some reflections on the topic of saying no - what do you think? When is it important to do this?
More content is at www.theseeds.nz
I really enjoyed my conversation with Susanne Ritzenhoff about her life and Toi Ora and the work they do – check out the links we mentioned in the conversation:
Toi Ora link: Toi Ora Live Art Trust
Gallery with art for sale: Gallery Shop - Toi Ora Live Art Trust
The Circle: Careers with Impact Book: The Circle: Careers with Impact - Seeds
Interview with Neil Ieremia: Neil Ieremia on founding Black Grace...
Here is a short summary of sessions held at the reent two day Institute of Directors Leadership Conference.
The full article can be accessed here with a lot more summaries of other sessions as well! https://theseeds.nz/iod-leadership-conference-2025-summary-of-sessions-and-key-themes/
Why not join the next one in Wellington in September 2026? Info is at the IOD site here https://www.iod.org.nz/2026-leadersh...
Julie Woods went blind as an adult and in this episode we hear about her journey and what that was like and how she embraces life fully today. I was really inspired by this conversation and hearing how she has overcome challenges to really live life. I guarantee you will come away inspired by this conversation.
Her website is here https://www.thatblindwoman.co.nz
Audio of panel discussion just held at the Zero Waste Summit on 8 September 2025 discussing Tools for Transformation: System Change for a Zero Waste Future.
More on the Zero Waste Network is here and worth signing up for their newsletter https://zerowaste.co.nz
Panelists:
Sue Coutts, Moderator from Zero Waste Network
Steven Moe, Parry Field Lawyers Limited
Dr Saeid Baroutian, University of Auckland
James Griffin, Sustai...
Mark Laurence and I had a great discussion on AI and the future and A.icehouse, a new initiative for SMEs that he is working on with Icehouse, to learn more about the future of AI and what it might mean for companies and directors and business owners as well as charities and other organisations. Have a look at these links to find out more.
A.icehouse website: https://www.theicehouse.co.nz/a.icehouse
This is the audio of a talk I gave the other day to about 100 lawyers on principles and habits for life - it comes from content in the recent book: The Circle: Careers with Impact which is a download here https://theseeds.nz/articles/the-circle-careers-with-impact/
If it is of help, why not forward it on to someone else?
More content is at www.theseeds.nz
In this session I talked with Dr Brett Mann about conflict and how it influences board dynamics and he had a lot of wisdom to share on this fascinating topic. This is part of our ongoing commitment from Parry Field Lawyers to hosting important conversations that help you all. Forward on or tag someone in it may interest?
Dr Brett Mann joined me in a conversation we need to have about conflict and board dynamics. Brett ...
The audio version of my recent book on careers, work, identity, purpose and impact.
You can download the book here https://theseeds.nz/articles/the-circle-careers-with-impact/
Contents
The Circle
Introduction
Part I: Our source of identity
Part II: Misconception about work
Part III: Purpose and your values
Part IV: Why all this impacts you
Part V: Developing seed habits
Part VI: Creativity and vu...
Tom Cooney is a visiting Erskine Fellow to the University of Canterbury and I was lucky enough to sit with him in person and hear about his life story and the work he does today helping marginalised groups (those with disabilities, refugees, former prisoners, asylum seekers etc) access entrepreneurship education.
But we start with his childhood, influences, parents, what he studied and how he came to be involved in this area...
This is the audio of the paper released about the topic of Nature as Shareholder. You can access the paper at this link to download it: https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/
Nature as Shareholder 🌱 Am releasing this paper today on a fascinating topic that I really enjoyed researching and writing over the last year (or two!). Feel free to post and/or leave a comment with your thoughts, or help spr...
Andrew is the CEO of the NZGBC and in this episode we hear about the work they do as well as find out more about his life story. I learned a lot about the way that homes are measured through the Homestar rating and the important work that the New Zealand Green Building Council - and its 700 members - are doing in this area.
NZGBC Website is here
Andrew also shared this
Karim Sabet has led an interesting life having been born in Africa, raised in Japan and Egypt but also having lived in Malaysia and now is settled with his young family in Selwyn, New Zealand.
We talk about that international background and what it was like to grow up between cultures – being from somewhere but never having lived there as a child. We also discuss his career and the work he has done as an entrepre...
I was interviewed by by Seán Barnes for his Impact Professional Podcast and this is the result!
FInd out more about his work over here and you can also subscribe to his show https://www.impactprofessional.nz
My latest book is out now - The Circle: Careers with Impact, and it is over here https://theseeds.nz/articles/the-circle-careers-with-impact/
More content at www.theseeds.nz
In this session I got insights from Shamubeel Eaqub the Chief Economist at Simplicity on a huge variety of topics - the economy, mountains, measuring value, wars, the working poor, superannuation, public forums for discussion, social cohesion, butter prices - we covered a lot! Who might you tag in or share this with? I also describe my new book The Circle: Careers with Impact which is a free download available now!...
Latesha Hearth has led a fascinating life of curiousity which makes for a conversation touching on many topics - yoghurt, strangers on planes, home schooling, community, chocolate, Edmund Hillary Fellowship and much more. Links to things discussed:
Weave Cacao https://weavecacao.com/
The Values Trust https://valuestrust.co.nz/
The Raglan Food Co https://raglanfoodco.com/
Edmund Hillary Fellowship https://www...
In this session Luke Peez (my colleague at Parry Field Lawyers) and I break down key considerations for organisations when it comes to use of AI - what do you need to think about and how do you stay safe?
The paper we talk about is a free download here: https://www.parryfield.com/artificial-intelligence-ai-hub/
For more content visit www.parryfield.com and for more podcast content visit www.theseeds.nz
This is a short message out to ask for your help – yes, I need you, my seeds community! To participate my email is steven@theseeds.nz
I've reflected a lot on my own life and work and crafted something that is short and to the point but I really think will help you. It also reflects many concepts from guests I've learned on Seeds.
Will be releasing "The Circle: Careers with Impact" a 50 page book this month ...
In this session held in New Plymouth recently I share about my journey and things I have learnt in my career as well as legal structures for Impact and answering audience questions.
Thanks to DOSO, Venture Taranaki and New Plyouth Council for the invitation to some and share with many startups.
More content for startups is at www.parryfield.com
And more on seeds is at www.theseeds.nz
In this live session recorded on 30 May 2025 Jenny Gill, Craig Fisher and I discuss the budget and related issues - and even end with a story of The Apple Tree!
More resources and earlier recordings and papers https://www.parryfield.com/charities-information-hub/
And audio versions are at www.theseeds.nz
The Apple Tree story read at the end https://theseeds.nz/books/the-apple-tree/
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