Business Video Rock Stars!

Ryan Melton is no ordinary financial planner because to reach his clients he doesn't play by the traditional rule book. For the last two years he's seen the value of creating valuable content to get in front of his prospects and this episode will explore how he does it and does it work for business? Ryan is a planner at https://oneplan.co.nz/ and he focusses on retirement planning, Income Generating Investments, Estate Planning and Risk Management, shape your Vision, Values and Goals and Ongoing Service. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Maggie Eyre is an internationally recognised expert in personal presence and leadership motivation, with over 30 years' experience in business, public relations and performance. She has trained many senior business executives, public figures and academics to harness their maximum potential and shine with authentic voice and action. Her career is focused on teaching clients how to improve presentation skills and build unforgettable personal brands. A presentation trainer, stylist, and media advisor to former New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark, Maggie's work has been recognized in Time Magazine and in international media including, the United Kingdom, China, Canada and Dubai. She has been a published author for twenty years with her books, Speak Easy, and, Being You, How to build your personal brand and confidence, selling internationally in Indonesia, India, Canada, United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Maggie is currently based in Auckland, New Zealand, where she is Director of Fresh Eyre, a niche quality training company offering courses and coaching to a diverse range of clients around the world. She has a real focus on presenting and creating a brand that is truly authentic to you. Get more information at https://www.maggieeyre.com/

Stanley Henry built his company with three overarching values, 1. Do whatever I want, when I want 2. Be Radically Transparent. 3. Earn the right to be the leader of as large a team as I can build. A year later and he has developed his business into a team of amazing humans and growing, He's an open book, and so is his business. Nothing he does is magic, instead, he is efficient, customer-centric, and get's shit done for his customers. Because of this approach, he has been able to build a business that he love working in. Stanley talks about personal brand and how to build attention but to scale your reputation you need to develop digital influence. Find Stanley on LinkedIn.

Verity Craft is a thought leadership specialist, writer, consultant, speaker (and musical theatre nerd!) based in Auckland, New Zealand. Together with founder Christina Wedgwood, she's built content agency Intelligent Ink into the experts on thought leadership content in New Zealand. For Verity, there's nothing better than working with people who are passionate about improving their corner of the world. Her career has seen her work with hundreds of businesses, brands, and champions of industry who also believe in better – developing and leveraging clients' expertise into exceptional content that positions them as authorities in their industries. Reach Verity at https://www.intelligentink.co.nz or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Vaughan Winiata is first and foremost the proud father of two sons, based in the central Auckland suburb of Parnell, Vaughan is a specialist business adviser. He has an extensive background in both the Corporate and Small Business sectors and after 20 years working with Japanese corporates such as Sony, Fujifilm & Onkyo. He entered the small business sector when he founded Avalon Audio in 2009. That company became the sector leader until it was sold in 2017. These days Vaughan's passion is advocacy for the leadership of the Small Business sector and in particular a passion for Maori small businesses and a regular contributor to LinkedIn who passionately shares his opinions. Listen to Vaughan unpack his perspective to help you share your opinions.

Robert Tighe has been working with words for almost 20 years. Originally as a journalist and more recently as a consultant helping businesses tell better stories. When he's not writing or spending time with his family, he's a running fool who likes to run long distance trail races. You can reach out to Robert here www.storybud.co

When Glenn Marvin was 16 he nearly died on the operating table after rupturing his spleen in a high school rugby match and bleeding for close to two hours waiting for an ambulance. Fifteen years later as a police officer he nearly lost his life again trying to rescue a woman caught in a house fire. He failed and ended up leaving the job. Those two moments made him realise how much he valued life and gave him an unwavering desire to make a positive difference in others lives every single day. He began doing pro-bono work in 2017 & started asking them to share their fears, challenges, frustrations and needs in return the overwhelming response was that of frustration, skepticism, and anger at being misled by digital marketers they had dealt with in the past. This coupled with a lack of clear direction on what they should be doing identified an opportunity to make a difference. Hi company, https://www.konnector.co.nz was born from frustration over this and he predominantly works with businesses and business owners on their business planning and marketing strategies to give them clarity, direction and accountability. He was an early adopter of content creation and video on LinkedIn in New Zealand and joins us for our first episode of Find My Voice to share his secrets to help you find your voice.

In our last interview on the John Maybury Show for 2018, we get to talk to Ryan Ashton. Ryan - the Lion is one of the nice guys in New Zealand business. A savvy sales and marketing guy who has put in the hard yards in his business - founding A few quiet yarns - an opportunity to meet the person, not the suit. Ryan has been running this monthly meet up for 10+ years and is now expanding to include more intimate conversations called AFQY Experience Talks. He's passionate about business and connection with people who are eager to connect in business and personally. Just don't get red carded. Ryan is the last interviewee for 2018, we'll return with more content in 2019 - media, digital, PR, social, advertising and experiential marketing people who can help you find your lane in your business. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury

This week on the John Maybury Show we're talking social media again but this time with Bea from B! Social. Bea is this powerhouse social media guru from Nelson via France and Hungary. She's a sought after speaker and is presenting at the social media conference in March 2019. Bea provides her best tips for getting results in 2019 and how to BE SOCIAL. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury

This week on the John Maybury Show we talk to Steve & Lisa Stone. This power couple of Auckland real estate are going from strength to strength. Since arriving on the Auckland scene they've lifted the 'buyer' customer experience to a new level. We talk about what they saw as an opportunity to up the game, what they love about the real estate game and what is hot in Auckland. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury

This week on the John Maybury Show we talk to Amar Trivedi. Amar is a former Creative Director at Saatchi and Saatchi and is widely regarded as one of the best social media practitioners in New Zealand. He runs a business called Keeping madness alive. Amar is a passionate advocate for humanizing social media and shares with us what will happen in social media-land in 2019 and what madness he has in store for us. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury

This week on the John Maybury Show we talk to Debra Chantry. Debra runs The Common which is safe place in Auckland where entrepreneurs can step outside of their business and work ON their business & themselves. In this weeks interview we talk about her failed business and why she started The Common. She talks us through some of lessons for entrepreneurs and how to get help. Listen for Debra's unfailing passion for helping others achieve their business and personal goals. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury

This week on the John Maybury Show we talk to Ash Parmar. Ash is the go-to-Whisky guy here in New Zealand. After only one year, his business is flying - largely thanks to his commitment to video and his authentic and passionate approach to adding value online. Ash talks us through where his passion for whisky started, his humble beginnings in Huntly and where he'd like to grow his business. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury

This week on the John Maybury Show we talk to Rocky Gershenovich. Rocky is all over social media in New Zealand creating content and he clearly loves bringing his clients value through social media marketing. Rocky is one of those new kids on the block and passionately shares his views on why he chose New Zealand as his home, his love of meditation and connecting with people in a social sense. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury

This week on the John Maybury Show we catch up with Glenn Marvin. Glen is the chief client advocate at Konnector. A voice that advocates for a business, and one that will back up talented and reputable agencies. An independent voice that connects great businesses with great agencies. Glen shares his past experiences as a police officer and how that has impacted his career to date with a rollicking story along the way. Follow us on Instagram @johnmayburyjr, Facebook @thejohnmaybury and LinkedIn @john-maybury