The Box I Live In

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The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Every fortnight your host Ben Reeve invites you into candid, career "half-time" executive coaching conversations with leaders, industry specialists and CEOs about real challenges and the real solutions hard learned. Listen up for the tools and tactics for future-proofing your career.

Ben Reeve and Blake Howard


    • Nov 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    We have the answers, but what are the questions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 61:18


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard discuss the series one highlights, advice and inspirations from the ways our wonderful guests navigate their careers and their lives.

    A desk is a dangerous place to view the world from w/ Navroze Kotwal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 47:17


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Operations Manager for Westpac NZ, Navroze Kotwal. Ben, Blake, and Navroze talk about aspirations to get in the army, managing people working 600 Acres of Coffee Plantation, losing opportunities from running one's mouth off and moving from growing plants to growing people. 

    This is what happens if you don't plan w/ Christopher McIntosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 46:38


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to the HR Manager at ATNZ Apprentice Training New Zealand, Christopher McIntosh. Ben, Blake, and Christopher talk about his "choose your own adventure" style career; being a divorce solicitor and knowing your clients better than your best friends; attempts to change an industry and earn a passive income; and finding satisfaction in knowing what you really value. 

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    Finding Your Purpose in the "For Purpose" Sector w/ Denise Cheng

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 42:34


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to philanthropy Relationship Manager Denise Cheng. Ben, Blake and Denise talk about the similarities and differences between corporate entities and the "for purpose" sector, the sacrifice and dedication required for the transition, and making a difference - even a small one - is what makes it all worthwhile at the end of the day. 

    The Right Amount of Challenge w/ Michelle Lim

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 32:52


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to New Zealand ex-pat and millennial finance professional Michelle Lim. Ben, Blake and Michelle talk about the necessity for challenges to grow, needing a team on the same wavelength and an increasing unwillingness to "wait it out" for traditional corporate progression.

    Genuine Appetite for Risk w/ Adam Lindsay

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 48:43


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Sydney-based entrepreneur and founder of eco-cleaning powerhouse Koh, Adam Lindsay. Ben, Blake and Adam talk about side-hustles, health kicks, entrepreneurial spirit, ordering containers full of juicers, learning on the fly and finding the genuine 'mega level' obsessions to improve peoples lives.About KohWe're on a mission to help you clean with less…Here at Koh, we're all about making cleaning simple. Removing the complexity, clutter and chemicals that you don't actually need to clean your home. In other words, Koh is helping you clean with less, so you can spend more time getting on with things that matter.Clean With Less ProductsKoh is all you need for every job in the house. Bathrooms, kitchens, greasy ovens, floors, windows, mirrors and more! That means you can clear out all that cleaning clutter under your sink, and replace it with Koh instead.Clean With Less ChemicalsKoh is proof you don't need chemical nasties to keep your home clean. With no harsh chemicals or toxic fumes, Koh is the safer choice for you and the family, and approved by the National Asthma Council's Sensitive Choice Program to prove it!Clean With Less ImpactKoh is a feel-good way to clean. The refillable system uses 10x less plastic than regular cleaning products, and Universal Cleaner is eco-certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia. We're proudly vegan and cruelty-free, as well.

    Saving the planet and living your life w/ Radha Kuppalli

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 43:16


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to the lead of New Forests' Impact and advocacy group, Radha Kuppalli. Ben, Blake and Radha talk about how the confronting inequalities she observed in her youth started the journey toward a career in environmental advocacy. BIO: Radha Kuppalli - Managing Director, Impact and AdvocacyRadha Kuppalli leads New Forests' Impact and Advocacy group. She has primary responsibility for positioning New Forests as the world's leading asset manager providing forestry and land-based investment solutions through New Forests' impact strategy, reputation, and brand. Radha has oversight of the sustainability, communications, and markets research functions at New Forests and leads the advocacy and thought leadership strategy for the company. She is a director of the Board of New Forests Pty Ltd, a member of the company's Executive Committee, and a member of all Investment Committees. Radha has been with New Forests since 2006. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Timberlink Australia and a Non-Executive Director of Greening Australia, including chairing Greening Australia's investment committee. Radha's 20-year career has been focused on driving capital markets toward investing in climate change solutions and sustainable development. Radha has an MBA from Yale University's School of Management and a Master's degree in Environmental Management from Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She is on the Advisory Board of the Center for Business and Environment at Yale University and is an associate of the Yale World Fellows Program.Website: https://newforests.com.au/

    Seeding Growth in People and Business w/ Tom Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 47:37


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to CEO and Managing Director of Alitex Ltd, Tom Hall. Ben, Blake and Tom discuss his personal epiphany that what makes him tick is a genuine interest in his people.Visit Alitex here: https://www.alitex.co.uk/

    How do you get 50,000 people engaged? w/ Louise Smalley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 45:13


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Board Member of People 1st and DS Smith PLC and Director of Human Resources at Whitbread PLC - Louise Smalley. Ben, Blake and Louise discuss the ingredients to set people up for success, the importance of line managers and that we all have careers whether we like it or not.

    I'm a Professional, Get Me Out of Here w/ Sarah Ewen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 43:45


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Sarah Ewen about the essential considerations if you're thinking about stepping out of your comfort zone and out of corporate life.

    How Did We Get Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 38:48


    The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard discuss what The Box I Live In is, why a podcast and the show goals. Listen up for the tools and tactics for future-proofing your career.

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