Between Two Beers Podcast

Bree Tomasel is one of New Zealand’s most popular and loved broadcasters. She’s the hilarious, fun-loving co-host of ZM’s Bree and Clint Drive Show, she’s the host of Celebrity Treasure Island on TVNZ, she has 1.5 million followers across her social media channels and in 2022 was named New Zealand TV Personality of the Year. She’s also just released her book and in it we discover a different side of Bree, she writes about some of the most difficult and challenging chapters of her life, and in this episode she talks about it all publicly for the first time. Steve messaged Bree halfway through reading her book to say how captivating and powerful it was – and how many people it’s going to help. And I've got no doubt you'll see it too by the end of this one. We hear about the home invasion at her nan’s place when she was nine, where she thought she was going to die – and how it contributed to anxiety and panic attacks throughout her life, we talk about her challenges revealing her sexuality to her dad – and why she kept it a secret for 10 years, her big life regrets and journey of discovery with ADHD as an adult and where her sense of social justice comes from. We also talk about how she built her huge following on social media, all the best stories from her relationship with her mum Di, Channing Tatum, radio-wars, and we read through some of Seamus’ DMs he sent Bree seven years ago! It's a really cool chat, It’s Bree sharing her story, warts and all. I also highly recommend her book Unapologetically Me which is out now. We're also stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to b2bspeakers.co.nz. 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.

Murray Thom is one of New Zealand’s most successful and creative entrepreneurs. He’s the man behind some of our most iconic and successful productions, including The Great New Zealand Songbook, The Great New Zealand Cookbook, The Offering, and Piano by Candlelight. On the international front, two of his productions – Miracle Babies and the Together 10 CD Collection – have both featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In this episode we talk about why he left school at 15 and how he became the Managing Director of CBS Records at 23. How he won a government tender for the Personalised Plates business in 1987, which at its peak had a turnover of $30 million and staff of 60, how he brought together Celine Dion and Anne Geddes, how he manifested becoming a world champion sailor, his best business hacks and all the best stories in between. Murray’s life was made for a long form podcast and there are so many brilliant nuggets of business and life wisdom in this one, it’s a super entertaining chat. 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. We're also stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to b2bspeakers.co.nz and let our guests make your night. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Seamus discuss their last-minute studio emergency, who their top-five replacements for Matt Heath are, recent recordings with Bree Tomasel and Lisa Carrington and how Wayne Smith has been helping them with their episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since we last spoke to Dame Lisa Carrington she has won three Olympic gold medals in Paris – bringing her career tally to an astounding eight gold medals – and cementing her place amongst the world’s greatest ever Olympians. So we had a lot to catch up about. We find out about the teamwork involved in the K4 triumph, which added another layer to her legacy, smashing world records at training, why she swerved us at the Halberg Awards, the truth about the most difficult year of her career – and how close she came to walking away, training through sickness, her relationship with husband Bucky – and why she makes him a coffee every morning, if she’ll continue in the boat, becoming an author and the most articulate insights into her elite mindset. It was a really special episode. Lisa was an open book – and there are so many incredible nuggets of wisdom and inspiration sprinkled across this episode. After listening, you really will understand how she’s won 8 Olympic gold medals. It’s not just the discipline and the drive, it’s the thought that goes into every decision along the way. We felt so incredibly privileged to have a front row seat with NZ’s great athlete, hope you enjoy. We're also stoked to have Dame Lisa on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you like what you hear in this episode and would love her to share her story at your function or event, flick us a message by going to b2bspeakers.co.nz. 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. And to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/betweentwobeers - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Fenton is the CEO of New Zealand Rugby Commercial which means it’s his job to drive the business of the All Blacks, Black Ferns and other teams in black. But Craig is not your typical rugby administrator. He owns a record label and a film production company, he has his pilot’s license, he was a lawyer, he worked at Google for six years, he hosted his own podcast and he’s on the cutting edge of all the latest trends and developments with AI and technology. And he’s a great chat. In this episode we talk about the time he rapped for the Black Ferns Sevens, the future of AI, what he learned from mixing with the best minds at Google, how he connects with his kids, why he returned to NZ after 20 years overseas, NZ Rugby’s biggest issues, the business of rugby and the future of content creation in NZ. Craig is a larger-than-life character, energetic, into technology – in fact he’s a self-titled geek who is an exceptionally hard worker. He’s lived a pretty exceptional life so far but you get the feeling the next chapter might be his best. We loved this chat – and took so much from it. 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. We're also stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to b2bspeakers.co.nz and let our guests make your night. And to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/betweentwobeers - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Seamus discuss Matt Heath's move away from breakfast radio, the feedback they received from their 'Luxon decision', why Steve's five-year-old is the fastest in his family, NZ's most epic untold business stories, recent episodes with Matiu Walters from Six 60 and the most interesting developments from their business channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matiu Walters is the lead singer and guitarist of New Zealand’s band Six60. The group formed in Dunedin in 2008, and across the last 16 years have broken all the rules to become New Zealand’s biggest band. In 2019 they became the first New Zealand act to sell out Western Springs and in 2021 became the first band to ever play Eden Park to a sold-out crowd of 50,000.  In this episode we talk to Matiu about Otago University and the origins of the band, getting coached by Josh Kronfeld – and then performing on stage with him, their spine-tingling Eden Park show, his response to harsh critical reviews, the highs and lows of being a musician, Teddy Swims, Eli leaving the band and much, much more. Matiu is such a great chat. Despite being one of New Zealand’s most popular musicians – there’s no ego attached. He’s as down to earth as they come, and we go deep on all of the most interesting and insightful parts of Six60s wild ride. 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. We're also stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to b2bspeakers.co.nz and let our guests make your night. And to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/betweentwobeers - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Batt is a pioneer in the digital audio space and one of New Zealand's most impressive creative talents. He's the producer and co-host of NZ's most popular podcast - with 20 million downloads, he's created his own podcast network, won multiple comedy awards, produced radio for Matt Heath, he's a standup comedian, was a co-chair of the NZ comedy guild, and a father of two kids under 3. In this episode we talk about starting a podcast with Guy Montgomery where they watch the same movie every week for a year, what he learned from radio and why he left, working with Chloe Swarbrick, the best and worst of the NZ comedy scene and the future of NZ media. Tim is hilarious and told us after we recorded that he'd contacted both of our partners to do his own research on us. He flips the interview on us about halfway through (well played Tim!). This was a really fun chat, so many laughs in this one. Tim is super quick, thoughtful and just an all-round interesting guy. 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. We're also stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to http://B2Bspeakers.co.nz and let our guests make your night. And to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/betweentwobeers - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Seamus debate Auckland v Hamilton for B2B's 5th birthday party, why they missed out on a corporate box with Steven Adams, the big-name guests they interviewed last week, their upcoming Q and A with Richie McCaw and debate who is NZ's best magician?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kanoa Lloyd is one of New Zealand’s top broadcasters and became a household name from co-hosting the Project on primetime TV for seven years.She first made her name in children’s TV, before working on radio at Mai FM and was also a weather presenter for Newshub. In this episode we talk about her path from Squirt and Sticky TV to Three News, integrating Te Reo Māori into the weather and all the hate that came along with it, why she quit Mai FM, the blowup of the Project and the stress and burnout that accompanied it, her best and worst moments on live TV, the future of media, parenthood, what she's doing now – and all the best stories in between. This was such a fun chat. Kanoa is warm, personable and authentic and there were a ton of laughs in this one mixed in with some really thoughtful periods of introspection. You'll love this one. We're also super stoked to have Kanoa on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you’d like her to share her 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 Radio or wherever you get your podcasts from or watch the video on YouTube.  To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/betweentwobeers -  our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.