Longdy Chhap on being Trafficked
Longdy was trafficked age 8 from Cambodia to Thailand and forced to beg on the streets. He had contracted polio as a young child and lost the use of his…
The Christchurch engineering graduate taking on the medical device industry
A Canterbury startup is exposing medical equipment manufacturers’ deliberate one-use design tricks and proving that hospitals can reuse and recycle.
Ben Reid on AI
Ben is the Executive Director of the AI Forum and in this interview we discuss his background and journey to settle in New Zealand. We then talk in depth about…
Transforming Christchurch into an Innovation hub
In the biggest cities in the world there is a sense that you are at the cutting edge and that you will see the latest technology released, the biggest bands…
Key points when buying (or selling) a business: Part 2, What should the agreement cover?
What should the agreement cover? In the first part on buying or selling a business here we saw there were some big picture things you need to think about when buying a…
Key points to consider when buying (or selling) a Business: Part 1, Key things to consider
In the last few months I’ve been helping several people as they purchase businesses. At the same time there have been other clients who are selling their business. It seems…
Shanna on being 11
Do you remember being 11? In this episode we talk with Shanna about what her views of the world are. It’s good to get these reminders from time to time…
Clive Antony on Identity and the power of Social Media
Clive founded Mates Social Media and in this interview we talk about the power of social media and marketing – what works, what doesn’t? We also talk about Clive’s background…
Zahra Hussaini on valuing Diversity
Zahra arrived in New Zealand as a 12 year old Afghan refugee who spoke no English. In this interview we hear about what her childhood was like, being a refugee,…
Natasha Zimmerman on the science of belonging, community and founding Unchatter
Natasha is a doing her PHD in organisational psychology at Canterbury University on belonging and community. In this wide ranging interview we talk about her childhood and what shaped her,…
Planting
Poem reflecting on the conversation with Natasha Zimmerman in Episode 125. Abiding awe, you say.Those words speak to me of patience.Of planting deep into dark soil,grateful for the sun’s warmth.Of…
Shanna on being 11
Do you remember being 11? In this episode we talk with Shanna about what her views of the world are. It’s good to get these reminders from time to time…
