Between Two Beers Podcast

Steve and Seamus reveal the big-name guest who recently made them both cry, Seamus reflects on his recent live Q and A with Mark Stafford, the boys talk about their recent interview with Hambassador OG Matt Stark and Steve's losing streak continues with Between Two Bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Nyika, a rising star in New Zealand boxing with two Commonwealth golds and an Olympic bronze, shares captivating tales from his training with legends like Tyson Fury and Israel Adesanya. He reflects on the emotional rollercoaster of his Olympic journey, tackling personal loss and mental health struggles. Nyika reveals insights on kindness and resilience, shaped by key influences in his life, and talks about dating his trainer's daughter. His excitement for his upcoming fight showcases his ambition and commitment to boxing.

Di Foster, a business coach specializing in 'accidental business owners,' shares her journey alongside Steve Holloway and Seamus Marten. They explore the transition from casual podcasters to full-time entrepreneurs, tackling the challenges of balancing parenthood and wellness while running businesses. The conversation is filled with raw honesty, laughter, and insights from Di's coaching sessions, highlighting the importance of transparency on this unconventional entrepreneurial path. It's an engaging and relatable dive into the realities of unexpected business ownership.

Anna Reeve, co-founder of Pals and global alopecia ambassador, shares her incredible journey from modeling to entrepreneurship. She opens up about coping with alopecia since childhood and its impact on her self-identity. Anna discusses her candid experiences with postpartum depression and IVF struggles, emphasizing the emotional aspects of motherhood. With a lighthearted touch, she reveals amusing anecdotes from her time on a reality show, showcasing the balance of challenges and triumphs in her life as a mother and business owner.

Steve and Seamus reflect on their recent gig with Josh Kronfeld, discuss the Football Ferns spying controversy, business updates and why they travel to Auckland separatley, reflect on their recent episode with Sione Famuina and look ahead to the Paris Olympics with Between Two Bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sione Faumuina played 132 NRL matches for the Warriors, Cowboys and Raiders, had two stints in the UK Super League and played two times for the Kiwis.But his career was a troubled one. He had the potential to be one of the greatest sporting talents this country has produced, but was instead consumed by alcohol and erratic behaviour. After retiring aged 28, Sione had almost nothing to show for a decade as a professional league player, estimating that he had earned more than a million dollars in that time. In this episode we talk about hitting rock bottom and how he has rebuilt his life as a business owner and father of four, how he made the NRL 18 months after he started playing league, his relationship with alcohol and all his lowest moments at the Raiders and Warriors, going sober, unlocking his story by writing a book and how he’s now using his life lessons to help others. Sione’s story is gripping and - he tells it really well. We go into a lot of detail about some really difficult times in his career, and at this stage of his life he’s an open book – his drive in sharing is to help others learn from his mistakes. And his story is not finished yet. We're also super stoked to have Sione on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you’d like him to share his story at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz. Also check out our epic lineup of former guests available for hire too. This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on! Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're rewinding the clock back to August of 2022 when we sat down with Eliza McCartney. Eliza is a professional pole vaulter and one of the very best in the world.  At the time of recording, her career had stalled after an unfortunate run of injuries. She'd burst onto the scene as a 19-year old, taking home bronze from the Rio Olympics, before winning silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and smashing indoor and outdoor Oceania records.  But then the setbacks started. In this episode we talked about the mental and physical struggle of dealing with her injuries - and how she was rebuilding, going to school with Lorde, the time she accidentally stumbled on a nude beach, why her coach made her tell a joke each week, her rise to the top of the pole vaulting world and the whirlwind of fame that followed her Olympic bronze.  Today, aged 27, she's back to full fitness and has qualified for the Paris Olympics - where she will compete in August. Eliza is such good company and we both really loved this chat. In the second half we go quite deep on the injury situation, and you’ll get a really clear picture of what a tough few years it had been for her. This was her first ever podcast appearance, and we’re really grateful she came on to share her story.  We’re also super stoked to tell you about the business we’ve built. If you’d like to hire one of our incredible guests to speak at or MC your event, check out our epic lineup at B2Bspeakers.co.nz and get in touch. This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on! Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Seamus celebrate their three millionth download and reflect on their first year, they discuss their new podcast series called Accidental Business Owners, discuss recent episodes with Rachel Hunter and Simon Porter and recap all the action in Between Two Bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Hunter is the girl from Glenfield who made the big time.She was a teen who left school, became a supermodel, married Rod Stewart and became an international celebrity. These days she travels the world as a spiritual teacher and we were lucky enough to grab her for a few hours when she was back in NZ recently.In this episode we talk about her lifetime in the spotlight, her two week silent retreat, life after Rod Stewart, Being Stacey’s mum and *that* Trumpet Ad, her relationship with the late great Andy Haden, wellbeing myths and all the best stories in between.Rachel was one of NZ’s first global superstars and is still one of the countries most recognizable names. This was a really fun chat that gave a peak behind the curtain of an exceptional life. We’re also super stoked to tell you about the business we’ve built. If you’d like to hire one of our incredible guests to speak at or MC your event, check out our epic lineup at B2Bspeakers.co.nz and get in touch. We're also super stoked to have Rachel on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you’d like her involved at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz. Also check out our epic lineup of former guests available for hire too. This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on! Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Simon Porter. Simon is the CEO of New Zealand’s biggest sporting agency, Halo Sport. His company represents many of NZ’s biggest stars, from Scott Robertson, Ian Foster, Beauden Barrett and Dan Carter to Dame Valerie Adams, Suzie Bates, Gemma McCaw and Willie Apiata. Simon has been working in either sports law or the sporting industry since 1999 and became the boss at Halo Sport in 2017. His network is unrivalled having brokered contracts for his clients in every professional market within the rugby world. His knowledge of sport in NZ and sponsorship contracts is second to none. In this episode we talk about the realities of being NZ’s top sporting agent – and what separates the good from the great, behind the scenes of representing both Razor and Ian Foster during the All Blacks coaching saga, his role in connecting NZ Rugby with Japan, the problems with rugby in NZ, where cricket is headed, and much, much more. Simon is one of the cleanest, sharpest thinkers in NZ sport and this was an entertaining and insightful peak behind the scenes of his world. We’re also super stoked to tell you about the business we’ve built. If you’d like to hire one of our incredible guests to speak at or MC your event, check out our epic lineup at b2bspeakers.co.nz and get in touch. This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on! Listen on iHeart Radio or wherever you get your podcasts from or watch the video on YouTube.  Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.