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 exhilarating discussion on entrepreneurship, being different versus being better, and the secrets behind a people-led company. Don't miss this game-changing episode with Todd Welling, a true visionary in the world of digital innovation.

Todd is also one of our headline speakers at SME&E Growth in Welington, 11/12 July 2023 jump on ur website for the details.

https://www.nzsmeefestival.com/

Overdose website

https://overdose.digital/about-us/

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 topics we explore is brand strategy. Ciaran emphasises the importance of defining your brand's values, vision, mission, and market position. By doing so, you can create a strong foundation for your brand and establish a unique identity that resonates with your audience.

We also explore how OBP helps businesses curate their brand. Ciaran sheds light on the concept of tone of voice and how it can be used to characterise a brand. Through thoughtful and intentional branding, businesses can effectively communicate their messages and connect with their target market.

Tune in as we uncover valuable insights about branding and discover what your brand might look like now, and how you can shape it for the future. Join us on this captivating journey with Ciaran Jack, Founder of Obvious Brand Partner, and gain a fresh perspective on the power of branding and design.

(Obvious Brand Partner, or OBP, is a company that specializes in brand and design solutions. They believe that brand is more than just a logo and offer services that help businesses define their values, vision, mission, and market position. Through their expertise in tone-of-voice and brand strategy, OBP helps businesses create purposeful and visually captivating brands.)

https://obvious.agency/

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 unlock the funding you need to take your business to new heights. Today, subscribe to the Small Business & Entrepreneur Podcast and embark on a transformative journey toward entrepreneurial success.

Listen to SNowball Effect at SME&E Growth Wellington 11/12 July https://www.nzsmeefestival.com/

Snowball Effect link below:

https://www.snowballeffect.co.nz/

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 accomplished entrepreneur but also a headline speaker atSME&E Growth, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our conversation. Her trailblazing achievements have gained global recognition, from being named a 'Top 100 Global Thinker' to earning prestigious accolades such as the NZ EY 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year' and the One Young World's 'Entrepreneur of the Year.' Her commitment to making a positive impact on our environment and reshaping the business landscape is awe-inspiring.

In this captivating episode, Brianne shares her invaluable insights into purpose-led entrepreneurship, sustainable business practices, and creating enterprises that benefit all stakeholders. Prepare to be amazed as she takes us behind the scenes of Ethique's incredible success story and unveils her latest venture, Nous, where she supports early-stage startups with a purpose.

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a forward-thinking business enthusiast, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we dive deep into the mind of Brianne West, an unstoppable force shaping the future of purpose-driven enterprises. Get ready to be motivated, enlightened, and empowered. Let's jump right in!

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a forward-thinking business enthusiast, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we dive deep into the mind of Brianne West, an unstoppable force shaping the future of purpose-driven enterprises. Get ready to be motivated, enlightened, and empowered. Let's jump right in!

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 the real, unfiltered insights into the life of a small business owner and the unwavering determination to make a difference in the lives of fellow entrepreneurs.

Discover how Beany shook up the accounting industry by harnessing the power of technology to slash costs for business owners while providing exceptional service. Sue unveils the hurdles they faced, the lessons they learned, and the innovative strategies they employed to revolutionise an age-old profession.

Sue candidly discusses the ups and downs of securing capital to fuel Beany's growth from humble beginnings to attracting investors. Get a firsthand glimpse into the entrepreneurial mindset, the importance of perseverance, and the transformative power of embracing change.

Grab your SME&E Growth 2023 Ticket at the below link

https://www.nzsmeefestival.com/

Information about Beany :

https://www.beany.com/en-nz/about

Information about Plug-In

https://www.plugin.accountant/

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 entrepreneurs who are looking to develop their minimum viable product (MVP) and gather insights and data to build and scale a successful business. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable tips and insights that you don't want to miss.

James is a Keynote speaker at SME&E Growth in Wellington 11/12 July; make sure you grab your limited ticket before they are all sold https://www.nzsmeefestival.com/

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 adversity. Miria opens up about dealing with anxiety and stress in the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship and shares her top tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

If you're looking for inspiration and practical advice on how to succeed in business, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn from a true trailblazer in the industry and be empowered to take your business to the next level.

https://www.hinecollection.com/

SME&E Growth 11/12 July 2023 in Wellington - details below

https://www.nzsmeefestival.com/

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 startup community in New Zealand, and working for Blackbird Ventures. If you're looking for inspiration to take that leap of faith and pursue your dreams, this episode is for you.

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 and brand with what you do. This helps build trust and credibility with potential customers, employers, and others in your industry. Plus, by sharing your knowledge and experience through your personal brand, you can inspire and influence others. This can lead to new opportunities in your career or personal life. In short, having a strong personal brand can help you reach your goals and stand out from the crowd!

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, Kenyon's experience and expertise will inspire and motivate. So tune in now and discover the secrets of business success with this dynamic and innovative entrepreneur!

https://duval.co.nz/about-us/our-team/

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 panel also includes business manager Ben Panther from TikTok, a social media platform with over a billion active users. And that's not all! The lineup also includes Grant Johnson the founder of Rocketspark, a website building platform that empowers businesses to succeed online.

The panel is hosted by the country manager of NZ Xero, a leading accounting software company. With this incredible lineup of speakers, you can expect to gain valuable insights and practical advice that can help you take your business to new heights.

So, what are you waiting for? Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business. Tune in to the SME&E Panel and take the first step towards business success today!

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 in marketing to grow Moxx into a successful brand. She talks about the importance of understanding your customers and building a strong brand identity, and how to use social media and other marketing channels to reach your target audience.

Renee also shares her personal journey from working in corporate marketing to becoming an entrepreneur, and the lessons she learned along the way. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your small business to the next level, you won't want to miss this inspiring conversation with Renee Lee!

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; he shares how he built a large business,  how to recruit and retain a team, and leadership strategies to develop a purpose lead team environment. We go deep into depression and strategies to manage stress. This is an inspiring thoughtful episode! 

If you are currently finding life hard and stress is overwhelming you, please feel free to reach out; we are always happy to chat.

Craig@intrinsicevents.co.nz 

www.nzsmeefestival.com

We sat down with Stanley Henry, Founder and Managing Director of Aotearoa's Premier Personal Branding Agency. - The Attention Seeker

How did this all start? 

In October 2019, Henry started building his Personal Brand on LinkedIn and at networking events. By the time covid had locked down NZ, Henry had people asking him to help develop their online presence. In the three years since he moved back home to NZ, Henry and his partner Claire's team has grown to 12 staff. They have also developed a purpose-built dream studio in Grey Lynn, helping Leaders, Business Owners, and Founders build their Personal Brands. 

https://www.theattentionseeker.com/

During today's episode, we chat about:

Dont forget - November 8 & 9 2022

The NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival is where you'll find inspiration, meet exceptional like-minded people and leave with actionable skills. SME&E is a business event for anyone curious about new strategies and tactics to help move forward.

www.nzsmeefestival.com

Hamish has always had a deep passion for fishing, particularly casting lures - whether topwater lures for Kingfish or artificial fly for rainbow or brown trout.

This passion led Hamish to start building his own topwater lures. After much prototyping, testing, successes, and failures, NaCl Lures was born to fulfil a desire to imitate the food sources of New Zealand’s sport fish.

NaCl Lures is guided by a handcrafted methodology steeped in traditional timber lure construction. Check out the beautiful video below visually explaining the process

https://www.nacllures.co.nz/films

The theme of today's podcast:

8 & 9 November 2022, the NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival is at the Vodafone Events Centre, if you need support in digital marketing, brand building, business law, and strategy, NZ SME&E Festival is worth a look.. Click here to learn more

Ben Lenart is the co-founder of Almighty a Conscious, clean, delicious drink made by nature for those with a thirst for life. Drinks for people who want healthy alternatives, care about the environment and want to contribute positively to the next generation. 

We spent some time with Ben asking how Almighty was conceived, the challenges they have faced and what is it like going into a market where you are up against some of the most iconic brands on the planet! 

Learn more about Almighty by clicking on the link below and.. the next time you're in a shop and you are considering drinks, grab one of the new Almighty Actives, they are good! 

https://www.drinkalmighty.com/

Are you about to purchase a business? Quickly listen to this podcast; Katrina Hulsebosch, Director at Harris Tate Lawyers, has curated five key points to consider before signing a contract.

Today we are lucky to chat with Phil Clemas the Co-Founder of Lumo Digital, one of the SME&E Festivals' awesome partners. We chat about how electronic billboards can positively impact a business. What key messages you need on a billboard to ensure you get an ROI. How billboards can grow brands. Once you listen to this podcast, you'll have a in-depth understanding of how a billboard can benefit you!

We then move into how Lumo was developed, the challenges they faced, and advice for a person with a business idea and not yet started. Why having realistic expectations with your finances from day 1 is important.

Thank you Phil for your time, it was really fun!!!

Special thanks to DHL who helped deliver this podcat to you!

www.nzsmeefestival.com

In today's episode, we discuss:

· What does ACC cover in NZ

· What does an employer need to cover before ACC kicks in

· What records does an employer needs to keep when accidents happen in the workplace

· What happens if an accident happens on your site/workplace where a member of the general public ignores signs

· What is a PCBU, and who are the PCBU’s

· What should we do to keep contractors safe

· I have doubts about where my employee is injured; what can I do?

· Team member is off on ACC, and I can no longer manage the workload; what can I do?

· I don’t have any health & safety documentation; what should I do?

· My employee is on ACC, and I need to replace them; what can I do?

What is ACC, and How it's calculated

How much your business pays depends on:

You can work out how much your levy is likely to be using ACC's levy calculators. For more information, click below: 

https://www.business.govt.nz/tax-and-accounting/basic-tax-types/acc-levies/

Mons Royale had aspirations to be a global brand in year one. In this conversation with Hamish Acland, Founder & CEO of Mons Royale, we talk about how he created Mons and grew to be a global brand, with offices all over the world. This podcast will hit the right spot if you have any aspirations to grow or start a business! 

If you are considering attending NZ SME & Entrepreneur festival jump on the below link, it's in Auckland on 8 & 9 November 2022

www.nzsmeefestival.com 

Have you ever thought about starting your own business?

SME&E have teamed up with Startup NZ to kick start your business or ideate your idea with a FREE 12month programme with any virtual, standard and entry-level tickets for the 2022 NZ SME&E Festival in Auckland 8-9 November. Click here for more details 

In this episode, we chat with Richard Liew, StartupNZ programme manager. We focus our chat on the benefits of the programme, including:

What is Startup NZ

How long does the course take to complete?

What do you get out of the course?

If you need advice from a business owner who started in his kitchen filling up bags of Rub to mass producing and being ranged in over 300 stores nationwide, then this podcast is for you! 

Matt and his wife are the founders of Rum and Que; Rum and Que sprung to life at New Zealand's first barbeque competition - Meatstock 2016. A bunch of mates that loved food, flavour and the chance to try their hand at something new. Armed with homemade rubs and sauces, they immersed themselves in a scene like no other.

Today, Rum and Que has evolved into a family-run business. Staying true to our beginnings, we've hung on to our flavours and continued to create and perfect a range of products we are proud to have on shelves and in the hands of competition teams and fellow food lovers to enjoy as much as we do.

https://www.rumandque.com/

NZ SME&E Festival is in the Vodafone Events Centre in Auckland on 8 & 9 November 2022 jump onto www.nzsmeefestival.com to grab your ticket.

have an epic day!!!! 

Have you ever wondered what funding is available for your business? James Bennie is the Business Growth Manager at WellingtonNZ. In this episode, we chat about:

SME&E Festival Auckland tickets will go live next week.

www.nzsmeefestival.com 

Ash Razmi, is a true entrepreneur!  This story is about Bootleg Jerky Co, an award-winning Beef Jerky that started in a garage and scaled to a big warehouse that processes 15,000 packets of jerky a week. Ash started making Biltong for his mates, which motivated him to ditch his day job and convert his 6m x 2.4m garage into an MPI-approved meat processing plant. We cover off alot in our 45minutes, have a listen, this is a good one! 

Challenges of an entrepreneur’s business journey - Guest Ash Razmi Founder Bootleg Jerky

· The honest story behind the Bootleg Jerky brand, from the humble 6 x 2.4m garage to now

· How the Bootleg Brand was developed.

· Why creating a brand guideline and staying true to the guideline is important.

· The value of investing in a consultant to help develop your business

· Challenges Bootleg faces with the ever-increasing living costs

· How to balance margins, and look for opportunities with the assets you have

Jump online and grab some Bootleg Jerky, and… whack in SME&E

Ash, is such a rad dude, he has given anyone from our SME&E community a 15% discount off Bootleg Jerky.Click here to shopand use SME&E as the discount code

www.nzsmeefestival.com 

Don't forget about the NZ SME&E Festival Auckland 8 & 9 November 2022 at the Vodafone Events Centre, click here for details 

 7 Headline presenters | 26 workshops | 1 expert business panel | 1 networking party | 2 Days |700 attendees 

SME&E Festival Auckland 8 & 9 November 2022 at the Vodafone Events Centre. Virtual options too 

At the NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival Powered by Xero, you will learn how to develop your brand story, create and manage digital marketing campaigns, refine your sales process, develop your business values, and understand why having a thriving, inclusive work culture is a good strategy. Learn how to attract the right talent, create a business and marketing plan, understand social media marketing, work on your business and think more strategically, and develop lead generation and sales processes. Learn how to increase your website's traffic and build a beautiful website to improve your organic traffic.More information here.

Tickets going live in July

www.nzsmeefestival.com 

Today's episode is a journey with Jonty Hodge, co-founder of Aro Digital and Kepla.  Armed with his extensive knowledge of all things Google Ads and Analytics, Jonty co-founded Aro Digital with the drive to create meaningful impacts on the businesses we work with. He's also a co-founder of Kepla, a platform that helps empower anyone to run effective digital ads.

https://aro.digital/team/jonty-hodge

Details about Kepla below: 

https://kepla.io/

SME&E Festival link below

www.nzsmeefestival.com

In this episode, we focus on organisational/business restructures, the process an employer needs to follow and the rights of an employee. 

Sophie leads the employment practice at Cavell Leitch. Sophie’s clients range from large multi-national corporate employers to small business owners, employees, and HR professionals. Sophie also takes instructions from insurers to act for insureds in employment disputes.

Articles about employment law:

https://www.cavell.co.nz/news-opinions

Contact Sophie if you have any questions - sophie.logie@cavell.co.nz 

www.nzsmeefestival.com

Leader, motivational speaker, author, businessman, entrepreneur, professional Speaker, scholar, columnist, professional director, educator, husband, father and Board Chair are words used to describe our guest Ngahihi o te ra Bidois.

Ngahihi o te ra Bidois is New Zealand Maori and “The Face of New Zealand”. He is a Professional motivational Speaker who has presented award winning keynotes to organisations around the world and a Professional Director who Chairs multi-million dollar organisations. Ngahihi o te ra is also an educational leader who has held various leadership positions in the education and health sectors.

A multi-award winning motivational speaker Ngahihi is a recipient of the National Professional Speakers Association New Zealand Speaker of the Year and Inspirational Speaker of the Year Awards and others.

In this episode we discuss:

https://thefaceofnewzealand.com/

Contact Ngai here ngahi@thefaceofnewzealand.com

This episode is focused on why you should be tracking the performance of your ad spend to optimise results. We don't want you to give your hard-earned money away without getting something back. So this episode with David from Dimple Digitalbreaks down why it's so important to know what's performing well and what's not. 

We chat about:

Need some support to get your ad spend in check? Contact David david@dimple.nz

This episode is loaded with amazing business insights, that will add value to new business owners, side hustlers, business who need support and generally people who are interested in how amazing NZ businesses start and grow to annually earn over 200 million.   Cecilia details the emotional challenges she faced during her time building My Food Bag and many more anecdotal stories of Au Pair, and the new journey that Cecilia and her husband James are on. Tend is a full-service primary healthcare provider, offering GP services online and in the clinic. They have re-imagined healthcare as you know it, using a mobile app to deliver healthcare without the hassle. 

As founder and creator of one of New Zealand’s most successful ever start-ups My Food Bag – Cecilia is one of NZ’s leading entrepreneurs. A serial entrepreneur and innovator, Cecilia is now the founder and Co-CEO of Tend Health. Cecilia has won more awards than you can shake a stick at (Supreme Winner 2017 Women of Influence Awards, Next Magazine Businesswoman of the Year 2014, EY Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013, HER Businesswoman of the Year 2012 to name a few).

Following 6 years as Co-CEO of the food delivery service, Cecilia is now a board member and founding trustee of the Prince’s Trust New Zealand as well as Tend Health and Pie Funds. Devoted mum to 9 year old Thomas, 5 year old Leila and baby Charlie, Cecilia is passionate about helping women in business and solving the everyday problems of working mums and dads.

In today's episode, we have the CEO, and Co-founder of Rocketspark, Grant Johnson - Rocketspark was founded by brothers Jeremy and Grant Johnson, along with good mates Richard King and Lee Reichardt, who all graduated from the University of Waikato at different times, and with a range of backgrounds in management, web design and eCommerce.  The four had been working together as designers and developers building websites. Through their own experiences, they saw an opportunity to create a platform that enabled websites to be built more easily and cost-effectively by the customer, putting business owners in control of their online presence.

During our chat with Grant we covered the below: 

💻 What is the easiest way to get more traffic to your website.
💻 What to focus on to get your website performing better
💻 How well written and strategic blog posts can generate traffic for many years
💻 What Search engine optimisation is and why its important
💻 Why designing your website with a “mobile-first” philosophy is a winning tactic.
💻 Advice for a person with a business idea and not yet built up the courage to back yourself
💻 Why investing in a good website will help your business grow!

In late 2021 we spoke with Tim Jones - The Grow Good Guy, and our chat was focused on B-Corp, what it is, how to apply and the benefits. This one focuses on what B corp is and why you may want to consider being certified for those who missed the full episode. 

In this episode, we speak with Sophie Logie from CavellLeith about employment issues that don't get much air time but are super important for anyone who employs staff. People make mistakes, but when an error or problem becomes a trend, we need to know how to fairly and justly manage these issues at work.

It could be as simple as an employee turning up to work late every day, making a repeated mistake, or taking things from you without your consent. How do you manage this situation? 

We also discuss what an employee can do if they have been unfairly dismissed or unjustly treated and the process they can follow. 

In this episode, we discuss:

Have an issue and would like legal advice? Email sophie.logie@cavell.co.nz 

Free advice from MBIE 

https://www.employment.govt.nz/about/contact-us/#scrollto-common-employment-issues

Special guest Ian Cartwright, in today’s episode, we chat to him about his brand-new book 6 Fundamentals of sales know-how, which is THE HOW TO SALES HANDBOOK FOR NEW B2B SALES PROFESSIONALS AND SME OWNERS.

We cover the six sales fundamentals in this podcast. This podcast is a goodie if you need help with your sales or your team needs support!

You can get the book at the below link

https://www.iancartwright.co.nz/the-6-fundamentals-of-sales-know-how

In today's episode, we focus on Google Business Profile, with special guest David Remmerswaal Founder of Dimple Digital.

We cover:  

If you need help creating an automated review process, email David david@dimple.nz

CK started Taggun in 2017 as a side gig to automate receipt scanning for other tech companies. In 2020, I quit my job as a software engineer and went full time into the business. I am very thankful to be able to create a bootstrapped lifestyle business that’s profitable.

Soon after, a series of events made CK realise that it’s hard for a bootstrapped company to compete for and retain top talents. My ultimate goal is to work with a great team, creating great products. So in 2021, he started a new venture - TagTeam - to offer “no-training/no-fuss” AI integrations for other tech companies.

In today's episode, we discuss: 

CK started Taggun in 2017 as a side gig to automate receipt scanning for other tech companies. In 2020, I quit my job as a software engineer and went full time into the business. I am very thankful to be able to create a bootstrapped lifestyle business that’s profitable.

Soon after, a series of events made me realise that it’s hard for a bootstrapped company to compete for and retain top talents. My ultimate goal is to work with a great team, creating great products. So in 2021, I started a new venture - TagTeam - to offer “no-training/no-fuss” AI integrations for other tech companies.

The idea for TagTeam is a high-growth, venture-backed company that gives us the resources to build high-quality AI solutions faster and form a super team of talents to stick together and do this tough thing of growing a start-up.

Ck's social and web links:

In this episode we have Flavio Hangarter a sales expert answering three questions about developing a sales process and how to convert more leads: 

How to create your own sales and marketing process

· How to create a process to convert a lead into a piece of business.

· What a warm lead, cold lead, hot lead|

· How to Start off with the end in mind when writing your sales process

· Why speed is an important factor to convert a lead into sales

How to make your sales offer stand out from all of the “noise”

· How to build the perfect proposition

· How to build a clear customer story

· Be transparent

· Create templates

How to build digital  trust in sales

· Build credibility

· The digital experience/interaction with your brand and offer

· Do you deliver on what you offer?

· Be reliable

Here is the link to a download for the whitepaper Flavio mentioned.  https://selfstarters.kartra.com/page/value-clarity-guide

Flavio’s personal page is www.flaviohangarter.com

link for your personal on the trusted advisor points: https://trustedadvisor.com/public/files/pdf/2010_TA_Whitepaper_Think_Again_Special.pdf

If you have a business idea but no idea how to start, this episode will help develop the framework needed.

If you have an established business but need to develop business processes, this episode will help.

Chris Whelan is the Founder of the Centre of Business Excellence,founded on the belief that we all need to succeed to win. Whereas win/loses means a zero-sum, they believe in win/win and work with business owners to achieve that 100% of the time.

https://centreofbusinessexcellence.com/

Chris's email  - chris@centreofbusinessexcellence.com 

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If you have considered creating a podcast and wondered how to do it, this podcast will help... 

To start, all you need is a phone, wifi or a network connection earbuds and a topic to chat about. Register on Anchor for free, and publish your first show. We use https://anchor.fm/

In this episode, we discuss:

If you want to skip to the actual podcast content and not worry about my intro (I don't blame you), jump to about 5mins in... 

Thank you, DHL, who helped deliver this podcast to you!

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Today, our SME&E podcast guest is Carmen Vicelich, the founder of two globally successful businesses; Data Insight and Valocity. Carmen says that "anything the mind can conceive and believe; it can achieve"

Carmen Vicelich is not your typical anything - a powerhouse entrepreneur who has built two multi-million-dollar, international data and technology businesses simultaneously while balancing life as a wife and mother of four young children.

In this episode, we discuss:

➡️ How to be a successful leader
➡️ Who your first hire should be
➡️ The power of a positive mindset
➡️ How data can help your business grow
➡️ The professional journey from starting a business from zero and growing to a global business

NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival is from 8-9 November 2022 in Auckland...

Thank you, DHL, who helped deliver this podcast to you!

NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival is from 8-9 November 2022 in Auckland...

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Sophie Logie, a Senior Associate at Cavell Leitch, is an expert in employment law and has donated some time to answer questions that will help your business. 

In this episode, we ask Sophie four questions:

Short term employment agreement-  I need someone asap but only while I have work, what can't I do? What needs to be in an employment agreement? I hired the wrong person - what can I do? Vaccine Mandateshave changed, what do I need to be aware of as a employee and employer

We will have regular catch ups with Sophie, if you have any questions email them to craig@intrinsicevents.co.nz

If you have a question or need support from Sophie regrading Employment Law contact Sophie sophie.logie@cavell.co.nz

https://www.cavell.co.nz/news-opinions

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This short episode is explinaing what you can expect from our podcast..

When your business is solving a complex problem, it comes with challenges; Our guest Sarah Heine, CEO of the Biopolymer Network, discusses why Ecobeans is a fantastic product, the challenges her team have overcome, and the processes she has developed to keep moving forward.

Why are ecobeans good?  There are no petrochemicals in EcoBeans. Just plants. BPN is focused on developing a portfolio of intellectual property in products based on materials from trees and plants.

We chat about:

The big problem Sarah and her team are solving is to minimise the amount of Polysteryn on the planet and replace that with a Biopolymer product that is commercially compostable. 

Keen to purchase ecobeans? Jump on the below link

https://ecobeans.co.nz/

NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival is 8-9 November 2022 in Auckland... 

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Today's episode focuses on marketing, brand and strategy; If you need some marketing or brand advice, this short podcast will add value! 

Do you want to know the most effective marketing tools for your business that cost the least amount of money? 

Guests today:

In this, we have pulled snippets from 6 podcasts guests that are experts in the marketing, strategy and brand space and complied a short episode with a ton of expert advice! 

Did you know that every 27seconds, somewhere in the world, a vulnerable person is trafficked or sold into slavery?

Today's SME&E Podcast guest Alanna Chapman is so amazing! 27seconds is a small business, and 100% of the wine profits go towards ending modern day slavery.

Each time you buy a bottle of 27seconds, you’re helping provide things like trauma care, education & economic empowerment. Get a bottle at the below link 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
https://lnkd.in/gEUTzkvD

In this episode:
🤗 Alanna discusses the terrible statistics about modern day slavery and their big goal to help.
🤗Their simple tactic to schedule a break each week
🤗The two biggest challenges they face as a business
🤗Lessons they have learnt in the last five years at 27seconds
🤗Advice to a new business
🤗How to find your business sweet spot
🤗How you can help

Purchase some wine below👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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Purchase a bottle of wine and help 27seconds! 

https://27seconds.co.nz/

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A headline on your website is a variable that keeps people on your site; the headline on your Facebook or Google ad is one of the most critical factors that motivate people to call or purchase from you!

So it makes sense to understand what makes a good headline.

Today we chat about tactics that can test different headline options, what you need to be thinking about when writing a headline and a few simple tactics that will help get more customers to see your product or service.

David Founder of Dimple - Digital Made Simple talks us through Headline. If you need some help, David details are below:

https://dimple.nz/

david@dimple.nz

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Toby's first startup Mutu began life as an app that allows you to lend and rent everyday items that would otherwise be collecting dust or be discarded as solid landfills. Mutu soon had a big pivot and rapidly grew into a tool to help large global multinational businesses.

Toby and his partner Elise have also created MenuAid. MuneuAid is a seamless menu planning platform that makes mealtimes easier with weekly recipes, an editable shopping list, and flexible shopping options integrated with supermarkets that deliver your order to your door. 

Safe to say that Toby has been met with his challenges; during our conversation, we discussed how he started creating apps (with no coding or app development experience) his process to develop a high-performing team; Plus we chatted about imposter syndrome, growth tactics, and some exciting new startups in NZ.

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Do you know what an Economic Development Agency (EDA) is and how it can help an SME?

Did you know that an EDA has resources available to help your business? Whether you are in the concept phase or looking to make a big business move, your EDA could be a very helpful source of information/support.

This week's podcast guest is Andrew Wilson CEO of Rotorua Economic Development Ltd (RED), some may be more familiar with RED others as Destination Rotorua.

Andrew is awesome and happily shared his career journey from his first-ever job packing milk powder, running a full production bakery with 35-40 staff whilst at Uni (having no experience), managing the detector dog program at the airports across NZ sniffing out unwanted biological products, developing a tech startup and how he ended up at the CEO at RED.

Andrew also provides his best guestimate of what the tourism

If you have no awareness of how an EDA could support your SME/startup, this is the podcast for you.

If you are trying to grow your digital presence this podcast will help you understand how our guest Sarah created a group in 2 months with 500,000 members.

Chooice sprung into life in March 2020, during New Zealand’s first national lockdown.

Kiwi hearts are big, but our businesses are small.

Faced with lockdown, thousands of New Zealand creators lost their livelihoods overnight, as

exhibitions, fairs and farmers markets went into hibernation.

For Chooice founder, Sarah Colcord, COVID-19 pressed pause on her event management business. Seeing many experiencing a similar fate, she launched a DIY lifeline from her South Auckland bedroom - a Facebook group called New Zealand Made Products. The group exploded, reaching over half a million members in two months, and remains New Zealand’s largest Facebook group.

About Chooice

Chooice is a shop window for New Zealand’s biggest online community of Kiwi creators, from small businesses to hobbyists and side hustlers.

Our ambitions are big but we’re a small business too, and proudly New Zealand owned and
Operated.

With over 550,000 members in our Facebook Group, over 1.5 million website visits in the last 12 months, and over 3000 stores on our website, Chooice is a strong and supportive community with a loyal following.

https://chooice.co.nz/about/

Miriam Hewson founder of Futureproof Concepts talks us through the new Covid 19 Support Payment available in New Zealand which has become available from 28 Feb 2022  

 We discuss: 

✔️ What is the new subsidy (definition)? 

✔️ Who can apply ✔️ Applicable dates  

✔️ How to pull data from xero (and the data you need to apply)

✔️ I dont have xero or any accounting software, where do I get the data from? 

✔️ How to apply for the support payment on My IR 

✔️ How to set up a My IR 

✔️ What happens if I apply and then find out I wasn't  supposed to. 

✔️ Small bsuiness loan 

 Link to find out more from Miriam below:

 https://futureproofconcepts.nz/ 

How to register for a MyIR account 

https://www.ird.govt.nz/topics/myir-secure-online-services/register-for-a-personal-myir-account

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Self-belief and the unwillingness to give up in the face of adversity are some of the topics we discuss with Annah Stretton an entrepreneurial legend who's fashion business is now in its 30th year of operation! Her story about making a million face masks is indicative of her natural skill to adapt and change. This is a fantastic chat!

Founder of Stretton Fashion Group highly regarded as a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and a sought-after public speaker, Annah is a Kiwi legend, we are humbled to spend a little time with her

The focus of our discussion is based around Annah’s new book Grit Before Grace, we dig into what a reader will get out of the book, we cover off one of her chapter focused on Self Belief.

The book is currently hard cover only and you can get yourself a copy at the below link

https://www.annahstretton.co.nz/products/grit-before-grace?_pos=1&_sid=dfead5c84&_ss=r

Annah's latest book..

Grit to Grace offers lessons from a life shaped by grit, self-belief, and unwillingness to give up in the face of adversity. It is full of personal insights, tools, quotes and wisdom; something to keep on the shelf and refer back to whenever you need some inspiration or guidance on how to navigate through one of life’s challenges.

“This book is unlike any of the other books that I have written.  It is the product of a great deal of lived experience, self-reflection, and self-belief about the power that we all hold within us to live our best lives and help others live theirs.”   Annah Stretton

Do you have a digital marketing strategy?

With the help of Davif the founder of Dimple (digital made simple) we disucss how to develop a Digital Marketing Strategy and why they are valuable.

Today we asked David

What is a Digital Marketing Strategy (DMS) Why do we need one How do you create a strategy What information do you need to put in it Are there any resources out there that can help What if I don't have a DM strategy , what should I do? 

6 Steps David recommendsyou need to consider when developing a DMS 

1)  What are your goals? Targets – measure success.

2)  Who do you do it for? Audience –who are your best customers. message

3)  What do you do? define your message KSP

4)  Where are your customers? What platforms are you going to use?

5)  How much do you have to spend?

6)  Is it working? Tracking!

Resources out there that can help

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/14830505/
HubSpot – https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/digital-strategy-guide
NZ Business Mentors - https://www.businessmentors.org.nz/
Facebook free course - https://www.facebook.com/business/learn
Google free courses - https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage/courses

This podcast is going to discuss all the above and provide tips to help ensure your business is covered! 

Julia founded VAHRY with the fundamentals that ‘people matter’.

During this podcast we dig into Julia's professional journey, brand building, life and are range of specific insurance tips and insights that will help your SME.

After nearly 10 years in the New Zealand Police, Julia experienced the worst tragedies on the front-line seeing first-hand how lives can change within seconds.

Insurance is an incredible tool which can shape better futures and pass on inter-generational wealth and change family cycles.

New Zealander’s are not prepared and prioritise insuring their material belongings over themselves.

This “She’ll be right’’ attitude has to change.

Julia is an active member within the Waikato community, founding the highly publicised Step up and Save Lives campaigns in partnership with the New Zealand Blood Service to drive Hamilton to be the blood donor capital of New Zealand, in order to empower people to give and work together to save and improve lives.

Julia is a Mother of 3, 2 large dogs and a Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year community hero medalist.

Vahry are New Zealand based and are recognised in the community and media outlets as being progressive, innovative and community minded.

Being a value based financial services company in the Waikato, New Zealand , we are focused on shaping better futures through the provision of progressive and innovative insurance products and full wrap around services.

Vahry will be there for you with a focus on you and your people.

We will tailor an insurance solution for you and will provide personal support throughout the process.

Vahry are committed to client partners and works tirelessly to understand their needs, focus on growing their futures, and manage the underling risks and does so in an authentic and transparent way.

https://www.vahry.co.nz/

The first of our "how to" Monday podcasts and today we are lucky to have Miriam Hewson Founder of Futureproof Concepts Limited talking about the benefits of using cloud based accounting software and the options available.

 We focus on Xero, and talk through the basics, how to use the platform from a very beginner level and discuss some simple accounting tips that you need to implment to ensure that you comply with Inland Revenue in NZ....

Futureproof Concepts empowers small business owners to take control and reach their business goals. With the help of our business development and accounting services, you can turn your business vision into reality.

As you work with us, you’ll be able to get clear on your priorities, free yourself from the daily grind and have more time to spend doing the things you love.

Special thanks to DHL who helped deliver this podcast to you! 

Todays guest is Priscilla Chand Founder of Hire Her, we discuss how to start a business from stratch, the mindset you need to start, how to prove whether there is a market for the product or service you have, plus many more tips and tricks.

Priscilla is an absolute weapon in the digital space, growing Hire Her organically and has some heafty global ambitions. This is a great a great podcast! 

Priscilla's first job at Westpac her mentor taught her a very important lesson, always put the customer at the heart of what you do and she has never forgotten this.

Priscilla quote " I built HIRE HER www.gohireher.com because my future customers (target market) told me this is what they wanted. I asked a question across a few FB groups and got a response of a lifetime, so many women said YES I love the idea of this platform and we need it ASAP. So that's what gave me the courage to take the plunge & quickly launch in 3 months. With over 100 signs up within week 1. We now grow week on week with over 550 women on the platform at 8 months.

The platform, brand, community and offering revolves around the customer (the women). There are so many unknown answers and I am no fancy entrepreneur or business woman, I'm a person that has immense passion to solve my customers problems. This is how do I live on my own terms through various sources of income and flexible work (most women choose to contract, freelance or launch their business not only for financial freedom but to create a version of life that is on their own terms especially mothers).

Philly Powell is a self proclaimed Wellbeing Junkie, award winning Wellbeing expert and founder of the Wellbeing Tick.  

Wellbeing Tick is based on an annual cycle, working towards an Annual Accreditation Assessment to gain or maintain the Tick! Sustaining a thriving wellbeing culture is a continuous journey that involves an ongoing commitment to improvement. Click here to find out how the programme works, what you can expect year on year and how it was developed.  

We discuss simple and cost effective tatcics to help your business become a working environment that your emplyees will thrive in!   We also discuss the absolute amazing experince it is to start a business and some tactical insights to ensure you have support to help you business grow.  

We asked Philly what content do you consume? i.e. your fav podcast, social media page/group or reading at the moment? Answer below: 

 I’m currently switching between Suzi McApline’s book Beyond Burnout and Jay Shetty’s Think Like a Monk Podcast binge listener – work related – Deep Questions Cal Newport, Work Life Adam Grant, Workplace Wellbeing ROW Jay Shetty On Purpose, Inside Out Jimi Hunt, Joe Rogan Follow Jen Fisher Deloitte, Jehan Caisnader, Lucas Finch Xero

It's more important now than ever before to keep moving forward, when obstacles are in your way, we need to move around them and not lose sight of blue sky thinking, and working towards your ambition.

In this podcast we chat with  Ryan Sanders founder of Haka Tourism Group Founded in 2007, Haka Tourism Group is one of New Zealand's most exciting and most awarded tourism brands with a strategy firmly based on guided touring brands, vertically integrated with accommodation.

We chat about
🔊The value of a partnership
🔊 Starting a business as a side hustle
🔊 business planning
🔊Strategic thinking
🔊Blue sky thinking

🔊Collaboration
🔊compeitors analysis
🔊Staff wellbeing and communication
🔊plus more about tourism and the Haka journey

Special thanks to DHL for helping our team deliver this podcast to you.


#creative #communication #business #tourism #podcast #strategy #planning

In this podcast we chat about managing staff during a crisis, what the future of tourism may hold and strategic planning for your startup plus a whole bunch of other topics including the developing a whanau (family) orientated work culture.

We recoded this episode just before Christmas 2021...

We managed to chat with a good friend of ours Tak Mutu about all the above and more. Tak is the Director of the MDA Group, MDA Group is owned and operated by brothers Takurua (Tak) and Tuhua Mutu. First started in 1989 (then named Priceless Experiences) by one of the forefathers of the modern day adventure industry, Kim Price, MDA Group has accumulated a depth of knowledge and experience that have lead it to become and industry leader in tourism and pioneers in business development.

The MDA Experiences whanau (family) is one that was born from an ethos of ensuring that every experience is always about the people first. Our crew of professional and personable people carry on the traditional beliefs of Maori such as Manaakitanga (caring for those around us), Kaitiakitanga (caring for world around us) and Whanaungatanga (creating lasting relationships with those we bring in to our lives).

Our strong focus on Maori culture and putting the people first has seen the MDA Group grow in to the preferred choice for those seeking bespoke, professional and genuine services.

We chat about simple and cost effect social media marketing tactics that can help your business create a engaged communities and more sales with the Founder of the award winning social media agency Socialites.

Founded in 2010 by global marketer Wendy Thompson, with Melanie Spencer joining as CEO in 2019, the Socialites Group has been helping organisations use social media to connect with their communities for a very long time.

The Socialites Group includes Socialites the Agency, online training facility Socialites Academy and influencer specialist company The Social Club.

We are a multilingual, global team of 25 with a head-office in Auckland, Aotearoa. We manage over a million fans for our clients and pride ourselves on building fiercely loyal brand communities. From creating insights-driven social media strategies, breathing life into creative campaigns and engaging online communities is what we do day-to-day.

Passionately social-focused, we also take the business of business seriously. We merge technical nous, the latest social media developments with marketing wisdom and hands-on experience to create social media magic for your customers. And your bottom line.

Whether you’re a start-up or established brand needing expert social media help, we’ll work with you to find a solution that fits you best.

If you are thinking about hiring your first employee and are worried you may not have enough work, or not keen on having a full time person onboard yet, hiring a freelancer may be a viable option for you. Whether you need someone for 5 hours of 5 months, freelancers are a great resource to have! 

Today we chat with the Connor Finlayson founder of theUnicorn Factory, what is the Unicorn Factory? The Unicorn Factory connects businesses to Kiwi freelancers who are really really good at what they do to help you take the next step in reaching your business goals. Unicorn Factory has over 500 freelancers (all in NZ) on the website and we have worked with over 1600 Kiwi businesses.

In this Podcast we discuss how to become a freelancer on the market place and the best practices to hire a Freelancer...

Below are the links to some tools that Connor suggests to check out:

Thank to DHL for delivering this podcast to you!!!!! 

Have you optimized your LinkedIn profile to ensure you are getting the most amount of value?  

 Whether you are building a personal profile or business profile, this podcast will help highlight some easy tactics to get more value from LinkedIn.  Glenn Marvin takes takes us through a simple and effective workshop to help optimize your LinkedIn.  

If you have any questions for Glenn follow him on LinkedIn below:

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmarvin/

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The focus of our conversation was on Workplace Wellbeing.

Podcast Guest - Craig Hudson Managing Director Xero New Zealand

Earlier this year Xero commissioned NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) to estimate the return on investment (ROI) from initiatives to support the mental health, wellbeing, and resilience of employees. Link to the research below:

https://lnkd.in/dJvef_iD
The return on investment is 5:1 i.e. every dollar you spend on improving workplace wellbeing you will get $5 in return. If you are a business that is already doing well, imagine where you can go if you invest in your team....

We talk about some simple tactics that you can implement in your day to help understand your teams wellbeing.

Books and authors we referenced:

Thank you so much for your time Craig Hudson

In this episode we chat with Stu Hartley founder of Event Cover. Event Cover solely focuses on insuring Events, whether your its a small gathering or a large scale music festival, Event Cover can/will look and everything in between, Stu and his team will be able to help.

We discuss the different types of Event Insurance, how they calculate risk and what elements of your event can be insured.

Want to contact Stu? 

You can get in touch either at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuhartley/ or at https://www.eventcover.co.nz/

 EventCover was born out of the necessity to have an underwriting agency on the ground in New Zealand who fully understood and was ingrained in the NZ events industry.

As a Coverholder, EventCover's underwriting capacity is provided by Certain Underwriter's at Lloyd's, London and is rated A (Excellent) by A.M.Best.

As a specialist underwriting agency, EventCover are able to provide a true understanding of risks associated with the New Zealand events industry.

Have you hard about the 42 Below Vodka story out of New Zealand?   

Justine Troy (our guest) and her husband Geoff Ross starting making Vodka... premium vodka in their garage in Wellington in the 90's fast forward a decade or so and exited to Bacardi for whopping 138 million. That's an epic story alone, but the tactics and strategy they implemented were equally impressive!  Add this, 42 Below has won more awards than any other vodka ever! 

This podcast focuses on unconventional thinking, disrupting and thinking outside of traditional marketing tactics   Justine co-founded the iconic vodka brand 42 Below with her husband, Geoff Ross.

 The brand changed the way New Zealand and in particular the investment community viewed growth brands (42 Below listed on the NZX in 2003). It also brought a new style of marketing to the world. 42 Below won the hearts of bars and bartenders all over the world, from the Ritz in London to the coveted Bungalow Eight in NYC. 

Current work Justine bought Lake Hawea Station in Otago (a sheep and beef station) where she and husband Geoff, together with their sons live and apply their business experience to the farming sector. She is also working on her second book. She is  an investor in NZX listed companies Turners, MOA Brewing Company and until recently TRILOGY skin, bath and beauty products which sold to CITIC Capital.   Background Justine trained at Canterbury University as a Speech and Language Pathologist. She later graduated with Distinction from the London School of Journalism. Justine has written and researched documentaries for TVNZ (Tuesday Documentary) including the award winning Destination Disaster – The Sinking of the Mikhail Lermantov.  

 Justine has been a columnist for Metro Magazine, a contributor to other publications and a panelist on RadioLIVE. Justine is the best-selling author of Every Bastard Says No published by Random House. Her book is part autobiography, part business book and part booze bible. Philanthropy She is a founding trustee for 'The Rising', an organisation to assist at risk youth in South Auckland. She is also a trustee for 'Play It Strange' Charitable Trust with Mike Chunn and a judge of the AMP National Scholarship Program ‘Do Your thing’ Awards

In this podcast we focus on Bootstrapping a business, what is means and how you can do it. In addition we chat about other options to consider if you need to raise capital for your new business/startup/side hustle.  

Our guest is Flavio Hangatar, whose main goal is helping growth-focused businesses and entrepreneurs attract, engage and convert more customers by seamlessly integrating marketing, sales and customer success.  For the past ten years, Flavio has been involved in the hi-tech sector of New Zealand with a core focus on software solutions. 

Flavio works alongside some of the fastest-growing brands across Australia and New Zealand helping with key business development issues. His vision is to equip more companies with the entrepreneurial capabilities to grow faster. Flavio is a trainer, facilitator, coach, MBA lecturer, shoe collector, love electronic dance music, and struggle to say no to young entrepreneurs who need help. 

 https://www.flaviohangarter.com/

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We are super lucky to chat with Co-founder of Easy Crypto Janine Grainger. 

 If starting a business was easy, everyone would do it! For those out there who have started a business, you know challenges are coming and how you manage and learn from them are factors to success!  If you developed a business from scratch, from just an idea in your head, you should be proud of yourself, you are courageous . Just like our podcast guest Janine Grainger and her brother Alan Grainger , they are courageous Kiwi's!  

We were super lucky to record SME&E podcast number 12 with the co-founder of Easy Crypto Janine Grainger. Easy Crypto is in rapid growth phase (as of Dec 2021), hiring 20 staff last month with a global team of 80 and climbing! 

 We covered off a lot in the during our time: 

✔️ The importance of values in a business 

✔️ How to manage a global team 

✔️ The value of having a co-founder 

✔️ What is cryptocurrency 

✔️ What is the blockchain 

✔️ How easy crypto can help  

Business is not easy, but if you have a goal and passion to push through, you'll make it! We are all winging it, you just need to learn how to fly! 

 Link to easy crypto

 https://easycrypto.com/nz

 Link to easy crypto resources

 https://hub.easycrypto.com/ 

What is the block chain 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT7x0lQvSLk

www.nzsmeefestival.com 

This podcast will answer your B Corp questions: 

"The B Corp movement is one of the most important of our lifetime, built on the simple fact that business impacts and serves more than just shareholders - it has an equal responsibility to the community and to the planet.”


Rose Marcario
Former CEO Patagonia

Today we have a Tim Jones - The Grow Good Guy as our special guest on our podcast providing a 101 B-Corp lesson, for those who don't understand the value or some may never hear of a b-corp yet, the podcast will  help you understand the value....

Certified B Corps are a new form of business that seeks to balance purpose and profit. This means that rather than solely focusing on profit maximisation, they consider the impact of their operations on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.

The links we promised:

Here’s a link to the e-book https://www.growgood.co/bcorpebook

Here’s a link to my website - www.growgood.co

Here’s the B Impact Assessment tool - https://bimpactassessment.net

Here’s B Corp ANZ - http://bcorporation.co.nz/

Are you a small business and have considered borrowing money/raising capital to grow?
Have traditional lenders declined a loan or just took to long to process and you missed an opportunity?

Today we release NZ SME&E Festival podcast 10, our guests are Adrienne Begbie Managing Director of Prospa. NZ and Huia Manuel BDM at Prospa NZ. Prospa is a Fintech company and a small business lending specialist.

Super interesting chat about lending money to SME in NZ and just how quickly a Fintech can asses the risk profile of your business and make a lending decision based on data. It literally takes 15 seconds and if it all works out, 24hours later you could have the capital in your bank to purchase that Christmas stock, or push the go button on a new opportunity.

Prospa provide finance to help manage your cash flow and seize opportunities with confidence. From hair salons buying inventory, cafes looking to do a re-fit or a tradies buying materials, Prospa’s team has supported business owners across almost every industry.

Fintech = Financial technology, also known as fintech, is an economic industry composed of companies that use technology to make financial services more efficient.

Customer Video’s

The Label Manprofiled in this month’s NZ Manufacturer Mag https://issuu.com/mediahawkesbaylimited/docs/nz_manufacturer_november_2021

Sofa Doctor

DNA 1st Solution

Animal Natural Health Centre– ‘Prospa don’t realise it but they’re the best anti-wrinkle cream that you could possibly have’

Prospa Blogs for business owners https://www.prospa.co.nz/blog

Prospa customer feedback https://nz.trustpilot.com/review/www.prospa.co.nz

Prospa team contact details https://www.prospa.co.nz/partner-with-us/meet-the-team

Did you always think that you needed a website to be able to optimise your business online? Think again, GMB or google my business can help generate new leads, without having a website....🤯🤯🤯 

Today we release episode 9 of the NZ SME&E Festival Podcast. Our guests is David Remmerswaal founder of Dimple Digital whose specialty is helping Small businesses in NZ.  This podcast is focused on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), we cover off the basics, starting with what SEO actually is and work our way to some simple tactics to help your business appear/rank on Google organically.  

SME&E Podcast is Delivered to you by DHL helping connect your business to the world  Full episode available later today, if you would like our team to email the links, drop a comment below..  

Thanks again David Remmerswaal check out his website below

 https://dimple.nz/ 

We also referenced Yoast SEO for everyone check out the link below: 

https://yoast.com/ 

#business #digital #work #seo #entrepreneur #google #help

Today we talk about global brand development, raising capital and the process you need to consider to go global! 

Angus Brown is the CEO and co-founder of Ārepa, a brain-food technology company working at the nexus between nature, neuroscience and food technology to make the world's smartest food, his goal is to build a world-leading billion-dollar health food company out of New Zealand exporting high-value, clinically validated functional brain food. Before Ārepa, Angus was the Business Manager at The FoodBowl, helping large and small companies alike develop and launch new products to market.

Want to purchase some Arepa? 

https://drinkarepa.com/

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www.nzsmeefestival.com

This is a great podcast if you need help generating sales! 

Would you like to learn how to increase your sales revenue without a complicated clickbait funnel. In this podcast we talk about empathetic sales model, why having empathy really matter. Also, how to develop a sales process, where some new business might be that you have considered and many more insightful (and easy to implement) tactics that will help amplify your sales pipeline. 

Ian Cartwright founder of A.P.E Consulting Ltddetails how you can amplify your business growth without annoying people or being to pushy.

Special thank you to DHL for helping us deliver this podcast to you! If you head to our website you can get a special 30% off international freight!

Need more business insights, follow the below link...

www.nzsmeefestvial.com

If you need the above question (s) answered, then this is the perfect podcast for you.  

Our Podcast guest is Richard Liew the creator of the Startup NZ Entrepreneurs Programme, and founder and editor of NZ Entrepreneur Magazine through which he helps inspire, inform and educate thousands of Kiwi startup founders and SME business owners every month.  Richard launched his first small software business at the age of 23 and he got his first glimpse into the growing NZ startup community when working with one of the first startups at Auckland's Icehouse incubator in 2002.  He understands first hand the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, having innovated, launched and sold products and services across a range of industries including recruitment and HR, software, sales training, digital media, advertising and online education. 

 Born in Wellington, growing up in Auckland and now based in the South Island town of Wanaka, Richard has a balanced view of entrepreneurship across New Zealand and brings his own unique blend of insight, action and fun to the Startup NZ programme.  

 Richard is also a member at Economic Development New Zealand, a registered mentor with Business Mentors NZ and a trustee for Startup Queenstown Lakes.  

StartUp NZ Programme 

link: https://startup.nzentrepreneur.co.nz/... 

NZ Entrepreneur Magazine Link: https://nzentrepreneur.co.nz/

https://www.nzsmeefestival.com

E-Myth book link

https://www.audible.com.au/ep/title?asin=B00FPKQTTQ&source_code=M2MOR0003SH022414&ipRedirectOverride=true&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1252280&gclid=CjwKCAiAm7OMBhAQEiwArvGi3Gtaqsct4SFGGqmJPkGstYIurmS72OWUvkKStOw1FBO5zt9-7ppmLxoChHYQAvD_BwE

Do you have a business or brand strategy? 

If you are wondering whether or not your small business or startup needs a written strategy, this is the perfect podcast for you! 

The focus of our discussion is Business and Brand Strategy why you need to develop one and how to do it. Our amazing guests are Rachel Taulelei and Tabitha Harris are both experts in the brand and business strategy space. You will not be disappointed wit the quality of the content of this podcast, we are truly luck to have this chat and you will learn alot!  

Rachel and Tabitha are the Founders of Oho which is a cultural design agency playing in the world of strategy, brand, people and story https://www.oho.nz/ for more info...

We asked Rachel and Tabs to discuss the difference between Brand Strategy and Business Strategy and how they align...Why a business needs a strategy and what are some disadvantages of a business that has no strategy.

A little snippet about our podcast guests:

Tabitha has spent some time in the UK leading brand campaigns for multinational brands like Nike. Rachel has just just finished up as the CEO for KONO NZto go all in at Oho. Back in 2006 she founded sustainable seafood company Yellow Brick Road Ltd, developing an innovative, provenance-based supply of fresh, responsibly caught premium seafood to hundreds of establishments across the country. She has established herself as a leader in business, with a particular expertise in primary industries and has spent 20 years promoting Aotearoa as a world-class producer of food and beverages.

Special thank you to DHL for helping us deliver this podcast to you! If you head to our website you can get a special 30% off international freight! 

Need more business insights, follow the below link...

 www.nzsmeefestvial.com 

How to market your small business.

If anyone can help you with marketing it's Mike Hutcheson, founder of Colenso BBDO, former MD of Saatchi & Saatchi serial start up guy, he has written 5 marketing books and is now a professor teaching marketing at AUT in New Zealand. 

In this podcast we discuss the most effective marketing tactics for a small business, Mike says the most effective and affordable tactic is word of mouth, be so good at what you do people recommend you.

Mike also talks about the Periodic Table of Innovation which you can download for free at www.nzsmeefestival.com/podcast

If you need business insights and marketing tips this is the podcast for you!  More information about MIke can be found at the below link.

www.practicalinnovation.co.nz

www.mikehutcheson.com

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SME&E Festival Podcast Guest Miriam Hewson -

The perfect podcast for  a small business or entrepreneur who needs support/guidance to help manage cashflow!  Step by step guidance. 

It is also really valuable if you are planning to or have already started a business and were wondering what business structure (in New Zealand) you need to consider. There are 4 structure in NZ, Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Liability or a Trust. We go into detail about each option discussing the positives and negatives of each.

We referenced a number of resources that may be valuable for you business, you can find link to them below.

www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz – funding available for businesses that are GST registered to work with professionals in the area of marketing, wellbeing, financial and business continuity, HR

www.businessmentors.org.nz – free 12-months business mentoring (one off admin fee of $295)

https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/covid-19/wage-subsidy/index.html - Everything about Covid Wage Subsidy

https://www.ird.govt.nz/search#q=small%20business%20cashflow%20loan&t=All&numberOfResults=25 – everything about the IRD small business loan

https://www.ird.govt.nz/updates/news-folder/resurgence-support-payment - resurgence support payment

I have attached a common business structures brief sheet and the managing cash in crisis again.

thank you so much for your time! 

Why having a strong brand story is more important than ever!

Episode one of the SME&E Festival Podcast, with special guest Cassie Roma. We get micro into  Brand and Storytelling, why you should have one and if you have not got one yet, how you can develop your own brand story.

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Our guest Cassie says  "if I had to put “What I Do” into a singular, succinct phrase it would be this:

I’m a storytelling, public-speaking, social media + digital marketing OG with a penchant for human insight when applied to strong data, deep creativity, firm strategy, & impactful community advocacy. 

With equal parts head and heart, I develop individualized content and communications solutions for clients big and small. I think omni-channel and audience first to drive deep engagement, customer advocacy, brand equity – all the while increasing revenue & positive brand sentiment for clients.

We asked cassie what her favourite brand is and why, her answer was Wildfang @wearewildfang

Cassie has just written a book F*CK YOU MARKETING, PS I LOVE YOU is a truth-bomb-laden love-letter-and-middle-finger to the profession of marketing & to marketers themselves.

In the modern world where we’re inundated with over 10,000 marketing messages, advertisements, distractions, & interruptions daily, this book serves as a big reminder to not take ourselves too seriously (unless, of course, we’re actually doing serious work).

You can get your own copy here 

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