SME & Entrepreneur Podcast

SME & Entrepreneur Podcast

This podcast's purpose is to curate authentic, easily digestible, relevant business content that will help you. We talk to business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs and ask them questions that helped their business journey; we extract information from our guests that will help you move forward in your career. Whether you are starting a business or have 20 years experience, this podcast will add value!

Episodes

July 24, 2023 52 mins

We explore Kristy Campbell's creative evolution from a 100-day design challenge to the development of Pink Pony Creative, a multi-6-figure global brand. Discover the secrets behind building brands and generating leads through the influential force of social media. Kristy shares invaluable social media strategies and tells the story of how she ended up on the world stage at Adobe MAX. Listen to Kristy's captivating journey,...

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Overdose now have over 450+ staff in 7 countires, all founded here in NZ - Meet Todd Welling, Co-founder of Overdose - The Anti-Agency, Agency!

Get ready to revolutionize your perspective on digital success. Join us as we delve into the mind of Todd Welling, the co-founder of Overdose, The Anti-Agency, Agency. Forget traditional approaches and embrace a disruptive mindset that produces real business outcomes. Buckle up for an exhi...

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June 15, 2023 45 mins

Explore the power of branding. Guest - Ciaran Jack, the Founder of Obvious Brand Partner (OBP), specialising in brand and design solutions.

Brand is often misunderstood as just a logo, but Ciaran takes us on a deep dive into the true essence of branding. We learn that OBP's approach goes beyond mere visual aesthetics, as they craft brand solutions that are purposeful and grounded in business sensibility.


One of the key to...

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Guest Simeon Burnett Co Founder VC Company Snowball Effect - Get ready to be inspired and equipped with the knowledge you need to secure funding for your small business or groundbreaking idea. Featuring interviews with successful founders, venture capitalists, and industry experts, this podcast is your go-to resource for practical advice and strategies to thrive in the world of capital raising. Take advantage of the opportunity to ...

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GAME CHANGING ENTREPRENEUR - Welcome to an extraordinary episode of the SME & Entrepreneur Podcast, where we have the privilege of hosting the brilliant Brianne West, a game-changing entrepreneur and the visionary founder of Ethique. Get ready to be inspired as we delve into Brianne's remarkable journey and her mission to revolutionize the beauty industry with her regenerative brand.


Brianne, who is not only a highly a...

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Join us on the SME&E Podcast as we dive into the incredible entrepreneurial journey of Sue De Bievre , the co-founder of Beany. In this episode, we explore the highs, lows, and everything in between that comes with building a disruptive accounting platform.

Sue takes us on a rollercoaster ride of her experience, from the moment the idea sparked to the challenges of raising capital and assembling a passionate team. She shares th...

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Join us in this episode as we delve into the inspiring journey of James Fuller, the CEO and co-founder of HNRY, a global financial services platform. James takes us through the challenges he encountered while starting HNRY from scratch, including funding and going global. He shares his experience of becoming a CEO and managing a team of more than 100 staff. James also provides valuable insights and practical advice for entrepreneur...

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Join us for an inspiring episode with Miria Flavell, the Founder and CEO of the Hine Collection. Miria shares her journey of building her own business, the challenges she faced, and how she overcame them. We delve into the origin story of Hine Collection and how Miria turned her passion into a successful brand.

In this episode, we also discuss funding options for startups, brand development, and advice for business owners facing ad...

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Join us as we sat down with Dr. Izzy Bigio to discuss the challenges of making big decisions, particularly in regard to your career. We explore the idea that having options is a privilege and how it can create both opportunities and obstacles. Izzy shares her origin story of leaving behind a medical career to pursue her passion for startups and entrepreneurship. We also dive into her experience of creating Bootstrapped NZ, a startu...

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April 9, 2023 32 mins

In this episode, Stanley Henry is going to take you on a journey to help you develop your personal brand.

This episode is actually a workshop that took place in November 2022 at SME&E Auckland, and let me tell you, Stanley provides some amazing value!

The top reason to build a personal brand is to show people that you're an expert in your field. When you have a strong personal brand, people start associating your name an...

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Join us for an inspiring episode of the NZ SME & Entrepreneur Podcast as we welcome Kenyon Clarke, co-founder of Du Val, a leading property development and investment company based in New Zealand. In this insightful conversation, Kenyon shares his entrepreneurial journey, offering valuable tips and insights on what it takes to build and grow a successful business. From finding the right partners to cultivating a winning mindset...

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Do you want to know how to optimise your website? Focus on your home page, it serves as the gateway to your online presence and can have a significant impact on whether or not visitors stay on your site, explore further, and eventually convert into customers. Our amazing guest Jason Tiller talks about how you can optimise your homepage!   Jason is the Partnership Manager at RocketSpark. For more than 10 years, Rocketspark have dedi...
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Looking for expert advice to take your business to the next level? Look no further than the SME&E Panel, featuring a lineup of five industry leaders with impressive backgrounds and expertise.

First up is the founder of 42 Below Vodka Justine Ross, a well-known brand that disrupted the spirits industry. Next, we have Bob Drummond the founder of Kami, an educational technology platform with over 35 million users worldwide. The pa...

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Welcome to our small business and entrepreneurship podcast! In this episode, we have a special guest: Renee Lee, the co-founder of Moxx and former Global VP of Marketing at Zuru. Renee is an expert in marketing, branding, and business strategy with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

In this interview, Renee shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities of starting a new business, and how she used her experience ...

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Today we sat with Nicola O’Rourke and had a good chat about Brand/business and marketing. This is a fantastic chat  packed full of business value. Nicola O’Rourke has had a successful career in FMCG, initially in innovation, then marketing and sales, before joining general management as a divisional head – in marketing and operational roles. She has launched over 300 products into 5 markets globally and clearly understands what dri...
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Graham Bloxham has been in sales and marketing all of his life; from when he was very young, he created a business to help SME market their businesses, worked in the event and sponsorship space with B&H, created an outdoor media company, was an early investor of Xero, then social cooking experience, 1 x failed startup and now driving Wellington live and developing Wellington in your pocket.  Thsi episode is packed full of insights ...
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November 24, 2022 36 mins
In this episode, we provide insights and strategies to help plan for your next company/business or personal event. We discuss venue hire rates, free government support, Audiovisual requirements, catering, budgets, and strategies to create meaningful events that encourage engagement. If you exhibit at a tradeshow, we'll give you tips to get the ROI you need. Craig has 21 years of experience managing events, ranging from global surf ...
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In a special episode of The SME&E Podcast, we are joined by Sam Pomare. A little over four years ago, Sam and his wife Courtney purchased 1 digger and 1 truck; fast forward four years, and they now have 50 staff, multiple trucks and excavation equipment. They have developed a thriving business called Dreadnaught Civil, specialising in high-risk excavation contracts. 

In this episode, Sam is very generous with his knowledge...

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FC Boats was founded in 2011 when Ross Christensen realised there was an opportunity to vastly improve smaller-sized aluminium boats in New Zealand. After using, selling and servicing trailer boats for over 20 years, he could see a real need for aluminium boat packages that were practical, good quality and cost-effective, so with an engineering background and passion for fishing, diving and boat racing Ross aspired to set a new ben...
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One month until NZ SME & Entrepreneur festival in Auckland , have you got your ticket yet? www.nzsmeefestival.com 8-9 November Today's guest is Erna Basson an award-winning entrepreneur, world-class business coach & international keynote speaker. She is well known for starting, growing & selling companies fast and her passion is to help people become entrepreneurs so that they too, can achieve and live their dream. One of the many ...
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