M2 Magazine Podcast

  As diversity becomes increasingly important in every facet of our world, what we think we know about the idea… Read More The post Ep.113 – What Culture Collision Means For The Future of Business appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  What exactly does one do after they sell their business for $500m? Vaughan Fergusson, founder of Vend, dropped in… Read More The post Ep.112 – How To Build & Sell A $500M Company. And What Do You Do Next? appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  We all know the world's gone digital, but tech is has much more going on beyond our LED screens.… Read More The post Ep.112 – Growing World-Changing Deep Tech Out Of NZ appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  Sometimes, it's in our most trying times that we find inspiration. This was the case for Melissa Davies, Founder… Read More The post Ep.111 – The Power of Tech To Solve Human Problems appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  As AI development becomes more advanced by the year, the question of what separates us from our creations becomes… Read More The post Ep.110 – How Humans And Robots Can Work Together In The Future appeared first on M2 Magazine.

In a disrupted world of media where millions of pieces of content are being created every minute, there's a lot… Read More The post Ep.109 – The Power of Curated Knowledge appeared first on M2 Magazine.

For so many of us, the first COVID lockdown was a real stifler of our productivity and motivation, and a… Read More The post Ep.108 – How to Build A Powerful Community of Thousands appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  If you were to make a list of guaranteed, instant money-making industries, I'm not sure how far down you'd… Read More The post Ep.107 – The ‘Overnight Success' 10 Years In The Making appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  While riding the dizzying highs and lows of short-term stock trading draws most of the interest from the younger… Read More The post Ep.106 – How to Close The Wealth Gap With Skills, Not Luck appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  We might not think of it as a big deal when compared with other diseases or medical conditions, but… Read More The post Ep.105 – How Solving Our High Asthma Rates Starts at Home appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  While we will likely always be restricted by our own mortality, humans have, seemingly forever, spent immense amounts of… Read More The post Ep.104 – Have We Found The Fountain Of Youth? appeared first on M2 Magazine.

New Zealand's workforce of temps and contractors are a vital part of the economy yet are not able to access… Read More The post Ep.103 – No Temporary Fixes for Mental Health appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Trusts and asset structuring might not be everyone's idea of exciting dinner party conversation, but they can have a profound… Read More The post Ep.102 – Legal Leader appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Since starting out with a few friends and family clients in 2007, boutique fund management company Pie Funds now works… Read More The post Ep.101 – Skin In The Game appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Skydiving record breaker Steve Gregor is quick to point out that he is not an adrenaline junky, but trusts in… Read More The post Ep.100 – 120 Skydives in One Day appeared first on M2 Magazine.

There's a breed of business thinking that is not only about making money but also making a positive impact on… Read More The post Ep. 99 – Back to the Future appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Since starting out with a few friends and family clients in 2007, boutique fund management company Pie Funds now works… Read More The post Skin In The Game: Boutique Fund Management appeared first on M2 Magazine.

One of New Zealand's top hair stylists, Tāne Tomoana, tends to the hair of the Prime Minister for the occasional… Read More The post Ep.98 – Making The Cut appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Filmmaker and explorer, Celine Cousteau, carries on an incredible family legacy set by her grandfather Jacques Cousteau, her father Jean-Michel… Read More The post Ep.97 – Connecting Worlds appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Even before the future accelerating period of 2020, retail had been going through a period of evolution. While many will… Read More The post Ep.96 – The New Zealand Company Taking On Amazon appeared first on M2 Magazine.

  On a sunny Saturday, on the 13th of February in Motueka, Steve Gregor and Brent Findlay successfully completed 120… Read More The post Taking A Leap To Change the Conversation About Mental Health appeared first on M2 Magazine.

He is of course a comedic legend who has gone Hollywood but Rhys Darby can still appreciate the simple things… Read More The post Ep.95 – The Genius Of Rhys Darby appeared first on M2 Magazine.

When talking about the opening of a new luxury boutique hotel in 2020, it is hard not to start off… Read More The post Ep.94 – What It Is Like To Open A Luxury Boutique Hotel In 2020 appeared first on M2 Magazine.

The Nesian Network is where Māori and Pasifika business professionals connect. They believe in thriving individuals, businesses, & leadership in… Read More The post Ep.93 – Collaboration, Not Just A Buzzword – Nesian Network appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Andrew Flavell joined Plexure from Nike where he held roles including Privacy Distinguished Engineer, VP of Architecture and VP of… Read More The post Ep.92 – From Small Town New Zealand To Global Tech Influence – Andrew Flavell appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Lewis is Head of Public Policy for Uber in New Zealand. He spent the early years of his career in… Read More The post Ep.91 – What Is The Future of Mobility – Lewis Mills appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Rob is the Founder and Managing Partner at Hillfarrance Venture Capital and an entrepreneur-turned-VC who has been investing at the… Read More The post Ep.90 – Have You Got What It Takes To Be A Venture Capitalist – Rob Vickery appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Her career has included working with Mi5, managing the information security for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and a stint… Read More The post Ep.89 – Hackers Don't Break In, They Log in – The Basics Of Cyber Security Culture – HiIary Walton appeared first on M2 Magazine.

A former street kid, Sir Ray Avery went on to become an internationally recognised scientist and entrepreneur and Knight of… Read More The post Ep.88 – From Street To Sir – Sir Ray Avery appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Working with the likes of Callaghan Innovation, MBIE and Auckland University, Mark Eltom has helped hundreds of startups and established… Read More The post Ep.87 – How Long Can Your Business Keep Doing What It's Doing – Dr. Mark Eltom appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Duncan's a marketing guy. He spent most of his career client side at Air New Zealand, a biotech start-up and… Read More The post Ep.86 – What Can A Marathon Teach You About Business – Duncan Shand appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Rachel is the co-founder of technology company, Yabble. Yabble is one of the first businesses globally to use blockchain technology… Read More The post Ep.85 – How To Monetize Your Own Data – Rachel O'Shea appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Robert Dunne has been Country Manager of Movember for the last 10 years. He is predominately responsible for the Movember… Read More The post Ep.84 – The Power Of Community – Rob Dunne appeared first on M2 Magazine.

A little over a year ago, champion New Zealand downhill mountain biker, Brook MacDonald lay in agony, semi-paralysed and unable… Read More The post Ep.94 – Brook Macdonald – Can't Stop, Won't Stop appeared first on M2 Magazine.

New Zealand's tourism has of course been adversely disrupted by Covid enough, but Kiwi Welcome founder Sam Brough has brought… Read More The post Ep.83 – Creating Positive Disruption appeared first on M2 Magazine.

The problem of stock control has been around as long as businesses have been around for and still today companies… Read More The post Ep.82 – How To Raise Money Now While Solving Old Problems appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Like many New Zealanders, Sarah Colcord's work as a freelance event and project manager stalled during the lockdown. Rather than… Read More The post Ep.81 – How To Create A Local Movement Of Thousands appeared first on M2 Magazine.

This year we've all become aware of rising anxiety and stress in ourselves and those around us. And while a… Read More The post Ep. 80 – How To Beat Burnout And Create Optimum Human Function appeared first on M2 Magazine.

As General Manager of UpSol NZ, Kristin Harper is helping NZ companies get into the future faster by utilising Digital… Read More The post Ep.79 – Putting The Human Back Into The Digital Sales Process appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Bricks and mortar retail, commercial property and inner city living have all being going through some evolution over the last… Read More The post Ep.78 – The Future of Bricks and Mortar Retail In The Online Era appeared first on M2 Magazine.

As the daughter of one of New Zealand's leading environmentalists and businessmen, the late Sir Rob Fenwick, Isabel Fenwick has… Read More The post Ep.77 – Designing A Sustainable Future appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Depending on your age, the catch cries “Be a Tidy Kiwi” and “Do the Right Thing” will bring back some… Read More The post Ep.76 – Are We Really Tidy Kiwis? appeared first on M2 Magazine.

While young entrepreneurs these days might be focused on the next big app or software solution, Israel Whitley has created… Read More The post Ep.75 – Rebuilding Our Workforce appeared first on M2 Magazine.

During his 13 years as a crisis negotiator and instructor for the NZ Police, Lance Burdett experienced first-hand some of… Read More The post Ep.74 – Hope Out Of The Dark Side Of The Brain appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Real estate might well be up there with politics and religion when it comes to divisive dinner party conversations, but… Read More The post Ep.73 – The Future Of Property Prices And Leadership appeared first on M2 Magazine.

The perception has been over the years that our attention spans have been reduced to sub 1 minute road rage… Read More The post Ep.72 – Expanding Thinking And The Power Of Adaptation appeared first on M2 Magazine.

He might have the voice of a Norse God, but Travis Willingham is such a versatile actor that over the… Read More The post Ep.71 – Life Advice from The God of Thunder appeared first on M2 Magazine.

At just 32, Tom Abercrombie is like a seasoned veteran of the world of basketball. After his success at Westlake… Read More The post Ep.70 – Bank Shot appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Mixed Martial Arts and the world of UFC has become a big deal over the years and there must be… Read More The post Ep.69 – MMA Champ Fighting For Mental Health appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Talented actor, writer and producer Cameron Jones might make his craft look effortless, but behind his credits which include, Shortland… Read More The post Ep.68 – Hollywood Lessons On Resilience appeared first on M2 Magazine.

As we start to put a bit more of a spotlight on local manufacturing and supply chains, Ben Kepes and… Read More The post Ep.67 How To Build Manufacturing Here appeared first on M2 Magazine.