Podcast appearances and mentions of natalie ferguson

Breaking Barriers: Women in Tourism Leadership & the Career Accelerator Episode Summary: In this episode, Michelle is joined by three incredible wahine toa who are making waves in the tourism and leadership space: Alex Dykman from Grow Tourism, and Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson from PowrSuit. They discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in tourism, the gender leadership gap, and why now is the time to take action. The conversation covers the launch of the Women in Tourism Career Accelerator, a groundbreaking initiative designed to equip women with the skills, networks, and confidence to step into leadership roles within the visitor economy. They explore the barriers that have historically held women back, the power of networking, and how small, actionable steps can lead to major change in the industry. With real-world examples of businesses already leading the way, insights from experts, and practical advice for women looking to advance their careers, this episode is an essential listen for anyone passionate about diversity, leadership, and the future of tourism. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The current gender leadership gap in tourism and why it needs to change. How the Women in Tourism Career Accelerator is designed to support career progression. Why networking is key to success and how to approach it in a way that feels natural. The biggest barriers to women in leadership and how we can overcome them. Success stories from tourism businesses leading the way in diversity. How to take control of your personal brand and position yourself for leadership. Guests: Alex Dykman (Grow Tourism) – Founder of Maverick Digital & Grow Tourism, dedicated to building a stronger and more future-ready tourism industry by investing in its people. Kristen Lunman, Co-founder, Powrsuit  From a family of entrepreneurs, Kristen is attracted to challenging the status quo. Her startup journey in New Zealand started with Wipster, a video SaaS solution. Until 2021, she was the co-founder and CEO of Hatch, an investment app. More recently, she is one half of the dynamic duo behind Powrsuit, a career accelerator for women on the way up. When she does have spare time, it's spent with her family on the sidelines or on a surfboard. Natalie Ferguson, Co-founder, Powrsuit Nat caught the entrepreneurial bug at university, and at 19, embarked on her first venture. Twenty years on, she's had multiple exits, a few painful failures, and everything in between. With a knack for tackling complex problems, Nat changed the wealth-building behaviour of nearly 200,000 customers through her last startup, Hatch. Now, she's closing the gender leadership gap with Powrsuit, a career accelerator for women at every stage. Resources & Links: Women in Tourism Career Accelerator: Sign up for early bird pricing Get more Powrsuit: Every week, on our newsletter and podcast, deep dive into one self-leadership skill or challenge, complete with a 30-second action.  Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sC4y2gnTFmLRbSLHd7CLh and Sign up:  https://powrsuit.com/newsletters/  Grow Tourism: https://growtourism.com/  PowerSuit Newsletter: Connect with our guests: Alex – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adykman/  Kristen – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-lunman/  Natalie – https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieferguson/  Take Action: Kristen's challenge for listeners: In your next meeting, say one thing! Whether it's a question, comment, or idea—start making your voice heard. Small actions lead to big change. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on social media using #WomenInTourism #PowerSuit #GrowTourism. Let's work together to close the leadership gap in tourism!

In Aotearoa only 10% of corporate CEOs and 29% of board members are women. Powrsuit co-founders Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson believe this represents the largest potential to improve NZ business. Powrsuit is a self-described "leadership playbook", offering courses, podcasts and resources and a network of other leaders. This is the second time on the podcast for these two, who launched and scaled the hugely popular share platform Hatch, before completing a successful exit last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to "The AI Wave," the pioneering podcast that takes you into the epicenter of artificial intelligence, human resources, and technology. This groundbreaking series, inspired by the visionary Hilary Walton, aims to dive into the complexities of AI's role in our evolving world.Our first episode proudly presents the dynamic founders of Powrsuit, a revolutionary leadership platform. Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson join us to unravel their unique leadership playbook, a resource that is set to redefine the landscape of strategic leadership.Prepare to journey with us as we explore into the intersections of AI and leadership, with a focus in this episode on how these powerful forces are reshaping the future for women. Join us as we learn and explore all things AI together!Check out www.empathix.xyz to learn more about how we are finding top candidates for businesses in less than a week!Follow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviadyet/ for more content on AI

What are the warning signs when it comes to your emotional health? In this episode, Pastor Julie is joined by Pastors Karissa Robinson and Natalie Ferguson to discuss how to prioritize your emotional health and let God be the author of your healing. So Good Moments:  Natalie's journey with depression and anxiety—and why she wouldn't trade it for an instant healing.  How God uses community to walk us toward healing.  What being “triggered” really means.  Practical ways to get proactive when you realize something is off.  How miracles come in both moments and in mile markers. How Natalie moved from blaming others to taking ownership of her healing.   Resources: Christian CounselorsDebra's Website This is Our God SongShare Your Story With Us!Learn more about Sisterhood | https://christfellowship.church/groups/sisterhood Ask a QuestionDiscussion Question:  What stood out to you about Natalie's story?  What are the signs you notice when something is off in your emotional health? What steps do you take to be proactive. Share a time when you wanted a miracle moment, but God took you on a miracle journey instead.  Can you relate to Natalie and how she shifted from blaming others to taking ownership of her healing? 

This week on The Exit: Natalie is a serial business builder and exiter having co-founded 6 businesses. Having recently completed her latest exit, Natalie took a well earned break, which she believes is key to recharging and having the energy to take on the next entrepreneurial endeavor. Natalie shares why an exit can be an emotional rollercoaster, and how she navigated continuing growth and keeping staff engaged while going through the sale process. Listen to find out more. Hatch is an investment platform that gives Kiwi investors easier and more affordable access to global share markets. After Hatch was acquired, Nat got curious about shaping the future of work. Diverse organizations perform better, yet globally, women still make up just 8% of corporate CEOs and 29% of board seats. Women are uniquely equipped to step up and create equitable, purposeful and outcomes-focused workplaces. Powrsuit (https://powrsuit.com/) is a community adopting a fresh form of leadership - one that's better for people, profit and the planet. Today, Powrsuit is a free newsletter, but it's also the first step towards an audacious vision. Instagram @Iamnatsays - https://www.instagram.com/iamnatsays/ Website - https://powrsuit.com/ -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

The Financial Markets Authority say one in ten Kiwis hold some form of cryptocurrency and those who invest in shares have overtaken term deposit investors.Hatch co-founded Natalie Ferguson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVE

The Financial Markets Authority say one in ten Kiwis hold some form of cryptocurrency and those who invest in shares have overtaken term deposit investors.Hatch co-founded Natalie Ferguson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Ferguson co-founded Hatch; a company helping kiwis grow meaningful wealth by investing in great businesses. In this episode, Nat explains how Hatch went from idea to start-up, to successful business, as well as her personal perspectives on investing and what's next for the Hatch team!Enjoy :)Sign up for any Sharesight subscription below and get four months free (33% discount):https://www.sharesight.com/investingwithtom/Check out more from Nat (and Hatch!):Instagram (Nat) - https://www.instagram.com/iamnatsays/Instagram (Hatch) - https://www.instagram.com/hatch_invest/Website - https://www.hatchinvest.nz/$20NZD when you deposit $100NZD or more with Hatch - https://hatch.as/InvestingWithTomMore 'Investing with Tom' content:Main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/investingwithtomPunch Card Investing - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGIdm8-8HO83ZoaL3AXhQxQInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/investingwithtom/Twitter - https://twitter.com/tominvestingContact:E-mail: investingwithtom@gmail.comDisclaimer:I am not a financial adviser. This video is for education and entertainment purposes only. Seek professional help before making any investment decision.

I’m having a quick chat today with Natalie Ferguson today – she’s the head of product at Hatch, one of NZ’s online share market investing platforms that gives investors access to the US.Imagine that you decided a month ago that you wanted to invest in Gamestop.. You could have purchase shares at the start of 2021 for around $20 – a couple weeks later you would have seen the price hit around $450 each. Wow! – You’d be pretty pumped, that is, until you tried to sell. Due to some reasons we’ll cover in this episode – this is exactly what happened. Trading was halted at the worst possible time for retail investors: People who bought in, may have experienced a meteoric rise in their portfolio, but then they found it impossible to sell to realise the gains. Since the news of this broke, the share price has been floating down like a wet feather to where we’re at now at the time of recording of $50 each.What does it mean to short a stock?Shorting is when you borrow a stock from a broker, then sell that stock at the market value today, with an expectation that you can repay that share by acquiring it again at a later stage, hopefully at a much lower price. With shorting, you sell high, then buy low (contrast this with ‘going long’, where you [hopefully] buy low and eventually sell high. By shorting, you can profit from the price of a share declining – larger players in the sharemarket, hedge funds, will often identify companies that are likely to face a decline in value in an attempt to benefit from their demise through shorting.Now I’m not describing a tool here that you should be using, this is just for background – in fact, unless you’re involved in trading actively (and using a platform made for that purpose), it would be a bit unusual to see everyday investors shorting.So going back to Gamestop, what we’ve seen is what’s also known as a short squeeze. Hedge Funds that were shorting Gamestop were waiting until the price dropped further  – that’s what they expected would happen because remember, this company sells video games in physical malls. So these hedge funds ultimately need to re-purchase the stock (hopefully cheaper) to repay the borrowed stocks. Now what happens when you’re short and the price rises as in the case with Gamestop? You have to either hold on for the ride, or close out your position and purchase the stock to do it. Like sitting in the car in the sun, windows up complete with farting and complaining children– you can only hang on so long then you have to crack a window right?So, a rising share price due to increasing demand, along with short sellers covering their position, gives you what’s known as a short squeeze. The result is that it further intensifies the upward momentum in price.A special thanks again to the listeners of the show who messaged me last week asking me to cover this topic.One other thought I want to leave you with before ending this episode if I may. I’d love to suggest this is a simple story of David and Goliath – but in reality, just like with David and Goliath, there was conflict brewing beforehand, and there was conflict afterwards. This saga has shown us that something’s going on, but for those ‘sticking it to the man’, the man has only just noticed your strategy. Technology, and more importantly, organised groups of people using technology, has the power to change the way investing works going forward. With any war, there will be some destruction, but there’s also going to be opportunity. Hedge funds perhaps need to make some changes, but the opportunities that were really only theirs to exploit, has now been released to others. For a more comprehensive and deep dive into what's happened, stay tuned to the show, but also check out this video from Brent Osachoff________________________________________________________________The NZ Everyday Investor is brought to you in partnership with Hatch. Hatch, let's you become a shareholder in the world's biggest companies and funds. We're talking about Apple and Zoom, Vanguard and Blackrock.So, if you're listening in right now and have thought about investing in the US share markets, well, Hatch has given us a special offer just for you... they'll give you a $20 NZD top-up when you make an initial deposit into your Hatch account of $100NZD or more. Just go to https://hatch.as/NZEverydayInvestor to grab your top up. __________________________________________________________________Like what you’ve heard?You can really help with the success of the NZ Everyday Investor by doing the following:1- Tell your friends!2- Write a review on Facebook, or your favourite podcast player3- Help support the mission of our show on Patreon by contributing here4- To catch the live episodes, please ensure you have subscribed to us on Youtube: 5- Sign up to our newsletter hereNZ Everyday Investor is on a mission to increase financial literacy and make investing more accessible for the everyday person!Please ensure that you act independently from any of the content provided in these episodes - it should not be considered personalised financial advice for you. This means, you should either do your own research taking on board a broad range of opinions, or ideally, consult and engage an authorised financial adviser to provide guidance around your specific goals and objectives._____________________________________________________________________________

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In this wide ranging interview Darcy sits down with Natalie Ferguson & Kristen Lunman from Hatch Invest to talk about encouraging good behavior from retail investors, why a Hatch employee’s kid loves him more because he owns Disney shares, and the benefits of planning for a portfolio nosedive.***Note, for those using the audio only version, Kristen is the Co-founder with the Canadian accent and Natalie is the Head of Product with the Kiwi accent————With retail investor mania clearly on the rise, there's been a widely held opinion from the stiff lipped, long-time investors, that most of these investors are going in blind. Perhaps this is true from the wider global community led by the likes of Davey Day Trader, but Hatch counts their users outside of this group. Hatch is on a mission to buck the trend of under-informed investors heaping into bad decisions by supporting initiatives that provide independent commentary/education; and it’s been returning dividends. A recent survey of Hatch users found that a massive 97% of its users self-report having done their research before investing, through a combination of annual reports, analyst reports, and share price trackers. “Well I think if you compare Hatch with any other investment platform, it’s our education which makes the difference. You get that education, you get that support, you get that community; to make wiser decisions,” said Natalie.As head of product, Natalie has made a concerted effort to distinguish themselves from the likes of Robinhood in the United States. The retail investing app has seen widespread criticism for using nudge theory — the idea of encouraging behaviors through clever pushes that the podcast covered about a couple of months ago — to lure poorly equipped investors into frequent trading.“My biggest concern is that the easier that you make something to get in, the easier it is to get out also", said Darcy.“We made the browsing experience pretty full on to start to make sure people did the research on what they wanted to invest in, without leading them into making a particular investment.", Said NatalieHatch has intentionally designed the platform with small fees on each transaction, so as not to encourage frequent daily trades. They have also removed celebratory emails after every transaction, instead, they focus on celebrating things like receiving dividends at the end of year.Passing down financial educationOn the cards in the coming weeks, is Hatch’s first foray into investing for kids, which they see as a positive way to build better financial understanding amongst the next generation. For Kristen, buying her son into Nike, one of his favourite companies, has formed the perfect introduction to investment education. “It’s such a good way to get them engaged,” said Kristen. Purposeful investingOne of the biggest lessons that kids and adults alike need to learn as the world navigates a highly uncertain world, is the idea of pre-determining your response to changing circumstances in the market. “I encourage anyone who is investing anywhere, if things did go up or did drop it’s a really good idea to plan in advance for how you’re going to react,” said Natalie.Whether it’s written down, spoken to a friend, or drawn on a notebooks somewhere; any investor should have a strong strategy for what happens when investments drop. Naturally, seeing your important investment freefalling is going to be of concern, but with a coherent strategy in place, investors can feel confident of an eventual rebound. “If when you look at your portfolio and it’s dropped and it’s the first time you’ve thought about it, you’re not setting yourself up for success,” said Kristen. ___________________________________________________________________The Challenge!Start investing regularly. It’s not about picking stocks, it’s all about investing regularly towards an objective! The goal of the challenge is to get you to start making regular contributions to your investments, to build long term wealth. Now to help you with this challenge, Hatch is going to give one lucky person a $500NZD top-up to their Hatch account. To enter the giveaway, head to:https://www.hatchinvest.nz/nz-everyday-investor-giveawayTerms and conditions: https://www.hatchinvest.nz/nz-everyday-investor-ts-and-csJust pop down your email address and your goal you have when it comes to investing – that’s right – if you put it out there, it’s more likely to happen. The challenge will run from Monday 16 November to Monday 30 November, and the winner will be announced on Tuesday 1 December. So don’t put this off – if you’re in a position to do it, click on the link now. If you work for money, put some of it to work for you today – good luck!__________________________________________________________________The NZ Everyday Investor would also like to acknowledge the support of kōura.Most people fixate on just fees or historical returns when trying to choose a KiwiSaver fund. But professionals know there’s the third, arguably more essential  component to consider - asset allocation. kōura's digital advice tools will build you a KiwiSaver portfolio that has the perfect asset allocation just for you.  Of course you could also just choose your own KiwiSaver portfolio with them too.  Give them a try and see what your ideal KiwiSaver asset allocation looks like for you.__________________________________________________________________Like what you’ve heard?You can really help with the success of the NZ Everyday Investor by doing the following:1- Tell your friends!2- Write a review on Facebook, or your favourite podcast player3- Help support the mission of our show on Patreon by contributing here4- To catch the live episodes, please ensure you have subscribed to us on Youtube: 5- Sign up to our newsletter hereNZ Everyday Investor is on a mission to increase financial literacy and make investing more accessible for the everyday person!Please ensure that you act independently from any of the content provided in these episodes - it should not be considered personalised financial advice for you. This means, you should either do your own research taking on board a broad range of opinions, or ideally, consult and engage an authorised financial adviser to provide guidance around your specific goals and objectives._____________________________________________________________________________ 

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Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson were last on the show just under a year ago and this the third of our 5th birthday celebration, and they are still “obnoxiously happy”. Of course Natalie is taking her third step into the AG limelight after being an early guest back in July 2014.We find out what has changed, a lot with Hatch, what still makes them happy and where it’s all heading … catch up with 2 close show friends and amazing women in tech.- https://nz.linkedin.com/in/kristen-lunman-32b3175- https://twitter.com/KristenLunman- https://twitter.com/natfergster- https://nz.linkedin.com/in/natalieferguson- https://www.hatchinvest.nz/------------------------------------------------------Behind the scenes of tech, media, and startups, hosted by Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Vivian Chandra, and others. See you at #WellyTechShare, Follow and Like us on:- https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZ - https://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ - https://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcast - https://nstagram.com/accessgrantednz/

That's right, perhaps your biggest weakness, is actually you're strength...In today's episode, Kristen and Natalie from Hatch Invest,join me to have a discussion about...What makes women good at investing?How to turn your weakness into a strengthThe importance of finding your tribe.Often when the word 'inclusive' and 'diversity' are thrown about, you're mind could easily go towards thinking this is all about just women, but it's not. There are many groups (and many individuals who don't even fit into a group) who currently feel (and are) excluded from the world of investing.In any given household, it's not uncommon to find that one party is the dominating influence when it comes to making financial decisions, but that one party is not always the most competent. It's important that there's equal opportunity given to all decisions makers in the family with respect to building wealth. Why? Because often the ones who currently don't play the game are actually going to be pretty good at it when they make a start!Hatch Invest is one of NZ's leading online investment platforms that provides an option to buy fractions of US Shares simply and in a cost effective way. Check them out using the following affiliate link and help support the NZ Everyday Investor Podcast._________________________________________________________________Like what you've heard?You can really help with the success of the NZ Everyday Investor by doing the following:1- Tell your friends!2- Write a review on Facebook, or your favourite podcast player3- Help support the mission of our show on Patreon by contributing here4-  Search for The Everyday Investor on YouTube5-  Sign up to our newsletter hereNZ Everyday Investor is on a mission to increase financial literacy and make investing more accessible for the everyday person! __________________________________________________________________Where to find Darcy Ungaro:Ungaro &Co (registered) financial advisers https://www.ungaro.co.nzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFinServ/?ref=bookmarksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ungaro.co.nz/ 

In today's episode I'm catching up with Kristen Lunmen and Natalie Ferguson from Hatch, an easy and affordable online platform that can help you invest in the US Sharemarket.There's loads of innovation occuring in this space which is fantastic to see, as it serves a growing community of 'self-directed' DIY investors. This group is not currently being served up any financial advice but as this evolves, I wouldn't be surprised to see digital advice, digital platforms, and digital advisers all uniting as one. Kumbaya!So, we’re talking today about a platform which makes it easy and reduces some of the friction associated with investing in the US Sharemarket – traditionally this hasn’t been easy to do.If you’re into Tesla, Amazon, or Beyond Meat for example, and you wanted to own a slice of the action, then I’d encourage you to check out Hatch – at the very least, set up an account so you can look at the various companies you could invest in. If you feel you’re not 'smart enough' to play the game of investing but you’re really into a company, an industry, or some sort of trend – hey, growing smarts starts with feeding an interest!Some cautions/disclaimers I'd like to state/make/reiterate:Investing in anything is risky. Shares are normally at the higher end of the spectrum of risk/reward. If you invest, then you will likely have times where the value of your investment is negative, especially in the short term.Do your own due diligence on any online platform before committing.If you're unsure, research and learn before you part with any of your money.This episode, and this podcast, shouldn't be considered financial advice - this is just education and hopfully a little entertaining!So with all these disclaimers said, I'm pretty impressed with how Hatch has evolved over the 10 months now it's been around, and I'm excited about where things could go from here. If investing in the US share market is something you’re keen to explore, Hatch really does have a simple gateway. At the very least you're going to learn a lot!Please sign up for free to Hatch here. If you do and you end up depositing some funds in your Hatch account, $20 will go towards the production of this podcast - thank you!_________________________________________________________________Like what you've heard?You can really help with the success of the NZ Everyday Investor by doing the following:1- Tell your friends!2- Write a review on Facebook, or your favourite podcast player3- Help support the mission of our show on Patreon by contributing here4-  Search for The Everyday Investor on YouTube5-  Sign up to our newsletter hereNZ Everyday Investor is on a mission to increase financial literacy and make investing more accessible for the everyday person! __________________________________________________________________Where to find Darcy Ungaro:Ungaro &Co (registered) financial advisers https://www.ungaro.co.nzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFinServ/?ref=bookmarksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ungaro.co.nz/ 

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the latest tech start-up aiming to make life easier for NZ investors. Hosted by Frances Cook.People often think of investing in shares as something done by people who are already rich, who are able to throw around big sums of money with abandon.That’s because, for a while there, it was true.But it shouldn’t be, because shares are a great way to create wealth in the first place. If only you can find your way in.That’s why it’s so exciting that in the last few years, we’ve seen the tech sector step up.New companies have popped up, promising that for the price of a cup of coffee, you can start investing.One of those is Hatch, which is promising access to some of the biggest companies in the world, that previously were too expensive for any of us.For the latest Cooking the Books podcast I talked to Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson from Hatch. We discussed what's traditionally held people back from the sharemarket, how they look after new investors, and what's on the horizon for them. For the interview, listen to the podcast.If you have a question about this podcast, or an idea for the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/ Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/ and Twitter here https://twitter.com/FrancesCook

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the latest tech start-up aiming to make life easier for NZ investors. Hosted by Frances Cook.People often think of investing in shares as something done by people who are already rich, who are able to throw around big sums of money with abandon.That’s because, for a while there, it was true.But it shouldn’t be, because shares are a great way to create wealth in the first place. If only you can find your way in.That’s why it’s so exciting that in the last few years, we’ve seen the tech sector step up.New companies have popped up, promising that for the price of a cup of coffee, you can start investing.One of those is Hatch, which is promising access to some of the biggest companies in the world, that previously were too expensive for any of us.For the latest Cooking the Books podcast I talked to Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson from Hatch. We discussed what's traditionally held people back from the sharemarket, how they look after new investors, and what's on the horizon for them. For the interview, listen to the podcast.If you have a question about this podcast, or an idea for the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/ Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/ and Twitter here https://twitter.com/FrancesCook

Until very recently, if you were wanting to buy shares in American companies like Apple, Facebook, Google or Tesla it is quite amazing how hard it could be.You needed either to be buying an awful lot, so to make sense of the massive fees of using a local bank share-trading service as a broker, or you needed to navigate a confusing and bewildering process to get access to an international broking platform, and then all the tax and hassle around that. It is not recommended.And now, an innovative new platform has started up to solve the problem, offering access to US shares and exchange traded funds with brokerage fees at an order of magnitude under the existing big bank status quo. Which may make it surprising that this start up has come from the same holding company as …a big bank! It’s called Hatch, and is from Kiwi Wealth, the sister company to Kiwi Bank, and is a product of their focus on innovation. Because the big banking sector is ripe for disruption, and big change is coming with open banking already changing the fee and service landscape around the world. It’s very cool to see that coming from inside a bank. The general manager of Hatch, Kristen Lunman, and the head of experience Natalie Ferguson have made it their business to do just that. Working first with the Kiwibank Fintech accelerator, and then in the Kiwi Wealth Innovation Lab resulting in this game changer.A disclaimer is that I am a user, but only out of wanting and finding the service and then asking them on once seeing how interesting the background was. To talk the service, opening up investment opportunities and innovating in a bank environment, Natalie Ferguson and Kristen Lunman join us n See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There’s no more fun to had than watching Kristen and Natalie explain to Mike how his view of money is both typical for New Zealand and one that’s holding him back in his choices.The last time we spoke to Natalie (July 2014 she was running her own company and yet this year she has taken a ‘standard desk job’ at the KiwiWealth internal startup named Hatch, alongside CEO Kristen and a number of fine folks endeavouring to change how Kiwi’s see the global investment market.Over a beer we chat all things financial, women in tech, and the pros and cons of being a startup within an established organisation.- https://twitter.com/KristenLunman- https://nz.linkedin.com/in/kristen-lunman-32b3175- https://www.hatchinvest.nz/- https://nz.linkedin.com/in/natalieferguson- https://twitter.com/natfergster- https://accessgranted.nz/episodes/2015/8/31/ep-10-rough-redps: congrats to both for making the WTAF 2018 Finalists and to Nat for taking out the people's choice: https://wellytech.accessgranted.nz/------------------------------------------------------New Zealand tech, media, & startup podcast hosted by Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Vivian Chandra, and others. Hosts of #TechweekTV and #WellyTechAll our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nz Follow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZ https://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ https://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcast Subscribe to the show however you want:https://www.accessgranted.nz/subscribe/Buy the AG merch:https://www.accessgranted.nz/shop/

FULL INTERVIEW: Our interview with Natalie Fergson (@natfergster) is full of gold – starting a company, think Wellington is a bit up itself or just love a laugh then you must listen. Natalie spent the last 8 years working with companies and organisations, creating websites and applications.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcastSubscribe to the show however you want:https://www.accessgranted.nz/subscribe/

Our interview with Natalie is full of gold – starting a company, think Wellington is a bit up itself or just love a laugh then you must listen.We talk to Natalie Ferguson from Decisive Flow over a bottle of wine "that sums her up nicely" – Rough Red. Natalie spent the last 8 years working with companies and organisations, creating websites and applications.------------------------------------------------------We share New Zealand tech, social media, startup people's stories. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike’s (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj’s (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.www.accessgranted.nzhttps://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://www.facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ