Ep 145. From Athlete To Agent (Hayden Roulston)

One of New Zealand’s most decorated cyclists, and two-time olympic medalist, Hayden Roulston reached the peak of his profession. After retiring from his 13-year career, he turned to coaching. Then Covid shook up the world and Hayden decided to pivot into a new career. Now, he’s bringing his experience as an elite athlete to real estate, where he’s going all in!

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Ep 143. The Electric Motorcycle Startup (Charlie Lane)

Charlie Lane is building something really hard. His startup, EMP Motorcycles, is building electric motorcycles. They’re also customizable from factory and fully repairable. Combining his knowledge as an electrical engineer with his passion for motorcycles and interest in electric vehicles, Charlie is on a mission to create a truly unique business.

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Ep 142. 75 Hard (Again) w/ Emily

In this episode, we celebrate Emily finishing 75 Hard! We’ve talked about it a lot but this time we hear Emily’s perspective right after completing the challenge. What’s changed for her? Will she go back to her old habits? Or, will she continue on to the next phase of 75 Hard?

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Ep 141. How To Stop Being Busy (Craig Fortune)

Following the emotional challenge of shutting down his own business, Craig Fortune started Breaking Busy. His mission? To help people break free from the exhausting cycle of burnout. Craig’s journey is marked by a wide range of experiences. From qualifying as a butcher, to the kiwi classic OE, a PE degree, to business ownership, he’s seen it all.

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Ep 139. The Bucket List Guy (Ron Montgomery)

Ron Montgomery is an entrepreneur and devoted father. His business, Spirit Of Travel provides bespoke packages to travellers. Originally from Canada, Ron has family spread across the globe, fueling his desire to travel and explore. He’s spent the past year transforming his traditional face-to-face business into a digital and remote consultancy. Now, Ron is ready to embark on an ambitious travel adventure with his young family, all while continuing to work and documenting their epic experiences.

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Ep 137. From Hobby To Full-Time With Vintage Rugby Jerseys (Duncan Wood)

Duncan Wood has been a rugby fanatic since the age of four. This passion drove him to collect vintage jerseys where he first transformed his collection into an online showcase via Instagram. His knack for spotting value led him to start buying and selling the jerseys. And over the past three years, he’s grown his brand, Boomfa Vintage, from a hobby to a soon-to-be full-time business!

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Ep 135. The Mussel King (Ron Park)

Ron Park is the mussel king! After moving to New Zealand as a 6 year old, his entrepreneurial spirit was evident from a young age. In his first year of uni, he sold NZ supplements back to Korea and did so well he had enough money for a house deposit. Then he found out New Zealand made supplements weren’t actually made in NZ. This set him on the journey to founding Korure, a supplement business sourced from New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels.

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Ep 133. The Two Year Update! w/ Emily

This is a big one! It’s the two year update on the $10 million in 10 years challenge. I sit down with Emily to reflect on year two of the challenge. What I’ve learned, what was different in year two, what was my key takeaway from the second year, and what do years 3-10 look like?

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Ep 132. Tiktok Blew Up This 20 Year Old's Business (Oakley Inkersell)

Oakley Inkersell is not your typical 20 year old. Growing up exposed to business, he always knew he wanted to have his own business. But his high school years pulled him away from that goal. It wasn’t until he discovered a business class that his passion for business was reignited. Not content with learning in a classroom, Oakley left university to start a car detailing business and fulfil his childhood goal.

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