Ep.63 – Behind the Scenes – How to Write for Film and TV
Storytelling is a fundamental human instinct and in a lot of ways we define ourselves by the universal truths explored… Read More
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Join M2 Editor, Andre Rowell, as he interviews his expert guests…
Ep.62 – Fighting for Peace
The head trainer of a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio called the Combat Room might not seem like the sort of… Read More
Ep.61 – From Caravan To Global Impact
In 1998, you’d be at the cutting edge of things if you had a 56kb dial up connection. To download… Read More
Ep.60 – Creating World Beating Products Here
The multi-award winning New Zealand spirits company Scapegrace obviously know a few things about how to create and market great… Read More
Ep.59 – How To Shape The Life You Want, Not Have It Shape You
It’s hard to imagine it now but one of New Zealand’s most respected health and wellness experts, Rachel Grunwell, was… Read More
Ep.58 – Crafting Consistency Out Of Constant Variables
Over the last quarter century, Wither Hills has built up a strong reputation for well crafted wines here and globally.… Read More
Ep.57 – How To Reboot NZ
While the state of the world over the last few months has forced businesses, industries and sectors to re-look at… Read More
Ep.56 – Supercharging NZ Innovation
Mark Eltom’s career has really been defined by an intersection of science, business, innovation and the power of these things… Read More
Ep.55 – Rethinking The Way We Think About Business
Steve Pirie has been a part of the creation of some of New Zealand and Australia’s most iconic travel and… Read More
Ep.54 – What’s Holding NZ Business Back?
Lani Fogelberg left her role at one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent commercial finance brokerage firms to take a step back… Read More
Ep.53 – How To Grow A Startup
In 2013, Aidan co-founded entertainment website EMGN.com. Within its first year, it was a global, multi-million dollar business. Following the… Read More
Ep.52 – Building A Passion Out Of A Business
Ash Parmar has been in the liquor business for over 14 years and over those years, Ash and his family… Read More
Ep.51 – Bootstrapping Scalable Global Businesses
For many New Zealand Startups, or even established businesses developing their digital resiliency as many have recently been forced to… Read More
Ep.50 – Why One Business Model Doesn’t Fit All
Much has been written about Rob Campbell’s business journey; a former trade unionist who rose to become one of New… Read More
Ep.49 – Leaving The Echo Chamber
Will Fleming is on a journey to expand our thinking through deep conversations that reveal ways to think about life… Read More
Ep.48 – How To Create A Better Workplace
Tania Domett is the Director and Founder of Cogo, a research agency which since 2014 has delivered evidence-based insights to… Read More
Ep.47 – Why Failure Is A Critical Step To Success
Author, entrepreneur and ex-children’s entertainer pirate, Ken Williams, thinks that we are too afraid of failure and that we should… Read More
Ep.46 – How To Lead Like A Human
The last couple of months have been a testing time for almost everybody in every industry and in every sector,… Read More
Ep.45 – The Power of Purpose
Catherine van der Meulen was born and raised in Sydney until recently, moving to rural New Zealand with her children… Read More
Ep.44 – Re-imagining Our Digital Future
Many discoveries about ourselves, our economy and the way we work have come out of our Covid-19 experience. Some good… Read More
Ep.43 – Adventuring Into Greatness
Cory Richards is one of the world’s most recognised adventure and mountaineering photographers, and the National Geographic Adventurer of the… Read More
Ep.42 – Hemp Innovation And How The Future Could Be In Old Knowledge
Kirsty Harkness is the first licensed industrial hemp grower in NZ vineyards, Co-founder and Managing Director of Mount Base Vineyards,… Read More
Ep.41 – Have You Got What It Takes To Be A Venture Capitalist?
Ever wanted to run your own VC fund but thought that was another world away? Well, Rob Vickery wants to… Read More
Ep.40 – A New Perspective On Human Resources
Originally from France, Laurent has worked as a people leader across the manufacturing, concrete and engineering industries and most recently… Read More
Ep.39 – The Future Of How We Work
According to Christian Pistauer, Workplace Strategy Director of Meta5 Group in New Zealand, COVID-19 will dramatically change the commercial real… Read More
Ep.38 – How Do We Get More Business?
As a nation, we are renowned globally for innovation but equally renowned for lacking in sales fundamentals and operational rigor.… Read More
Ep.37 – How To Create Valuable Products Here
Chloe and Florence are sisters who craft health beverages in their hometown of Nelson, New Zealand. Surrounded by mountains, lakes,… Read More
Ep.36 – How To Create Not Just A New Future But A Longer One
Pulotu Selio Solomon has a history of leadership with a focus on inspiring and motivating communities to achieve at a… Read More
Ep.35 – Why Local Competition Is For Losers
After 25 years in the corporate world, Gavin Oliver arrived in New Zealand in 2008 with a young family and… Read More
Ep.34 – It’s Not Just Tech Innovation, It’s Business Innovation That We Need
From emergency operations control for the New Zealand Police to building several businesses, Ash has a passion for innovation and… Read More
Ep.33 – The Power Of Business To Do Good For The Planet
Dave Rouse is the CEO of CarbonClick, which bridges the sustainability gap through delivering certified carbon offset projects either at… Read More
Ep.32 – Why You Should Be Worried About Money Laundering
Jenine Colmore-Williams is the founder of Dimension GRC, a software company focused on supporting and protecting businesses by enabling them… Read More
Ep.31 – How To Run A Company That Lasts Generations
Auckland City Motors Managing Director, Ian Gibson, has defined his life and career around a love of cars. It’s also… Read More
Ep.30 – Finding New Business Opportunities In Solving Environmental Problems
While there has been a big jump into eCommerce for many brands lately, there is also a less progressive danger… Read More
Ep.29 – Keeping Your Brain Sharp In Any Situation
Gillian Eadie, with a network of Brainfit coaches, helps people of all ages take back control of optimal brain and… Read More
Ep.28 – Finding Opportunities In Any Market
One of the original shareholders of Fisher Funds before it was sold, Frank Jasper has had a 14 year tenure… Read More
Ep.27 – How to Innovate in Times of Crisis
As the Co-Founder and CEO of Comacc, which sold to MYOB a few years ago, Steve Nathan could have retired… Read More
Ep.26 – Buy Global But Don’t Forget To Sell Global
As the founder of Shine Global, a group of global entrepreneurs who see business and enterprise as way to create… Read More
Ep.25 – How We Rebuild
Over the last 20 years Ajit Balasingham has helped numerous businesses turn around failing business units, supported shareholders to exit… Read More
Ep.24 – What Can Landing On An Aircraft Carrier Teach Us About Covid-19?
Win Charlesbois is the co-founder of The Diamond Shop which specialises in handcrafted diamond engagement rings. At one point he… Read More
Ep.23 – How Do We Start Playing Digital Catch Up?
Search Engine Optimisation guru, Richard Conway started his company, Pure SEO, in 2009 with just $200 to spend on a… Read More
Ep.22 – The Insights That Are Going To Shape Our Recovery
Called Rutherford, out of respect for one of New Zealand’s greatest thinkers, Lord Ernest Rutherford, is a company that is… Read More
Ep.21 – How The Hell Do You Market Now?
Jemma is the Marketing and Digital Director and driver of sustainability projects at ecostore, the leading environmental and sustainable brand… Read More
Ep.20 – Lessons Of Resilience And How Saying “No” Is Part Of The Journey
Naomi Ballantyne (ONZM) is a leader in New Zealand financial services. And might be the only woman in the world… Read More
Ep.19 – The Future Of Healthcare And What The Current Crisis Means For NZ
Jay Harrison is the founder and CEO of Edison, a company committed to the extension of human health-span and life-span… Read More
Ep.18 – Why Losing Everything Isn’t The End Of The Game
In times like this there is the very real chance that many of us will have to start again. But… Read More
Ep.17 – How To Concentrate On Our Mental And Physical Wellbeing In Times Like These
Dave Letele (AKA, Brown Buttabean) is a walking, talking powerhouse of motivation and inspiration. Having himself lost over 100kg through… Read More
Ep.16 – The Future of New Zealand’s SME Landscape From the Man Who Helped Shape it
Few people have had the breadth of experience in the SME and startup space like Andy Hamilton has over the… Read More
Ep.15 – What Losing $600,000 Taught Me
After studying Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at Massey University, Jasnish worked in the gas, petroleum, pipelines and project estimation… Read More
Ep.14 – CEO of Ierospace Industries Talks How To Create A Sustainable Optimistic Future
Ira Munn is Founder and CEO of Ierospace Industries International, where the team is developing electric efficiency technologies and 3D… Read More
Ep.13 – CEO of Kernel Talks the Challenges Ahead For Investors
After spending a number of years in the financial services industry, Dean realised that investment options needed to improve in… Read More
Ep.12 – Scientist and Entrepreneur Talks Disruptive Technologies in Global Healthcare
A former street kid, Sir Ray Avery went on to become an internationally recognised scientist and entrepreneur and Knight of… Read More
Ep.10 – Biotech Engineering Medical Researcher Shares Her Lockdown Routine
Dr. Hannah Wells juggles life as a medical researcher in the field of biotech engineering and a champion triathlete. Hannah… Read More
Ep.9 – Architect Of The Four Day Week Talks Global Implications
Innovator, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Andrew Barnes has made a career of market-changing innovation and industry digitisation. Most recently, in New… Read More
Ep.8 – Dealing With Times Of Uncertainty And Adversity From A Man Who’s Led Covert Ops
Stew Darling is a former British army official who led covert operations in deadly wars around the world for 15… Read More
Ep.7 – Advice For Getting Through Multiple Downturns From Someone Who Has
Mark Collins has competed as part of the NZ Cooking Team at the Hotel Olympia in London and has run… Read More
Ep.5 – Looking at The Housing Market Now and in the Future
Dan Heyworth is co-founder and director at Box, a combined registered architectural practice and registered master builder that is not… Read More
Ep.4 – Decision Making & Future Proofing Your Business
Danu founded RUSH Digital in 2010 and has led its technology teams in developing world-first solutions for global companies such… Read More
Ep.3 – Advice for times of Uncertainty and Future Opportunities
Theresa Gattung needs no introduction, but for the sake of consistency we will mention a few of her many achievements.… Read More
Ep.2 – Strategies For Navigating the Current Climate
John Cleghorn is a Founding Partner of Prime Strategies Group. Prime focuses on business excellence in the Small to Medium… Read More
Ep.1 – How To Handle Your Economic Future Post Lockdown
With 40,000 members and $1.5 billion under management, KiwiSaver fund Simplicity is a growing player within the growing base of… Read More
Using Technology & Data to Empower People to Manage Their Own Mental Health Journey
Our lofty goal is to half New Zealand’s suicide rate by 2025. You might think that’s not possible. Well, in… Read More...
Using Platforms to Create Sustainable Mobility
On July 24, over 300 engaged attendees invested a whole day to be at the second M2 Success Summit. M2’s… Read More...
Raising Money vs Making Money
On July 24, over 300 engaged attendees invested a whole day to be at the second M2 Success Summit. M2’s… Read More...
How blockchain will impact your industry & create new industries in New Zealand
I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of Centrality. We’re a Kiwi-based business with about 30 blockchain projects all around the world.… Read More...
How to push the boundaries of innovation and technology to create global solutions from New Zealand.
One of the values of Rush is how to push the boundaries. It’s something that we instill in our staff… Read More...
How the gig economy is changing the future of work – Brittany Earl
Brittany started her career as a lawyer at Haigh Lyon Lawyers but soon realised that being a lawyer was not… Read More...