Business Is Boring

AI is the biggest topic in business, but where do you even begin? Mark Laurence, founder of Ten Past Tomorrow, is a local expert helping businesses get at the front of the AI curve. He joins Simon Pound to chat the tools every business needs, the rewards and risks of AI and just how close we are to an AI-driven world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Run is a local design and creativity business led with a te aō Māori and treaty partnership view. Their approach to inclusion is changing up how the industry looks at diversity at both a local and international level, making waves recently with their beautiful Manaakitanga D&AD Pencil project. Raymond Otene McKay and Laura Cibilich, co-founders of Run (CCO and CEO respectively) join Simon to chat their mahi, their kaupapa and their ambitions for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, Simon Robertson discusses growing wealth in New Zealand, business relationships, and the impact of AI. He shares insights on finance, IPOs, global investment trends, RocketLab's growth, and writing for Business Desk. The conversation also delves into AI technology, perceptions versus reality, and the future of philanthropy in New Zealand.

Like so much of women’s health, natural and normal issues around periods are chronically underfunded, under-discussed and under-addressed. One local brand is working to change this. Endosoothe offers products, support and awareness building to empower and educate people who have periods. Founder Monique Lau joins us to talk her own health story, the origins of the business, and what the future holds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-founders Kristen Lunman and Natalie Fergusson from Powrsuit discuss empowering women in business leadership, their journey with Hatch, mentorship, networking, and strategies for promoting women leaders. They also talk about expansion plans and the upcoming launch of the PowerSuite membership network.

Pangaia sell clothes in order to keep improving the methods of retail and production. Eva Kruse, Chief Global Engagement Officer at Pangaia, talked to us as part of Spark’s Future State series. Eva is a pioneer in sustainable fashion, spearheading the Copenhagen Fashion Summit and Global Fashion Agenda. Hear from a global leader on the future, challenges and hopes around better fashion practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at the Spark Innovation Studio in Auckland's CBD, Leela Gantman (Corporate Relations and Sustainability Director at Spark NZ) and Rachel Brown (CEO at the Sustainability Business Network) join us to discuss how companies of all sizes can bake better sustainable practices into their business. Listen in to hear how they approach strategy, drive action, and create practical toolkits to help other businesses do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie Paul, CEO of Icehouse Ventures, talks about the state of VC, Icehouse's recent $10m raise, and the impact of VC on the NZ economy. They discuss the growing startup ecosystem in NZ and the benefits of fundraising. They also highlight the evolution of Icehouse Ventures as a transformative investor, their focus on different fund structures, and the importance of networking in the VC world.

Don’t underestimate the power of the pelvic floor. That’s the advice of Dr Jenny Kruger when it comes to combatting urinary incontinence, an issue affecting up to one in three women that is common but not normal. The correct exercises can - in about 80% of cases - help stop leakage, and her company Junofem has created the revolutionary Femfit in order to help users ensure their exercises are working. Listen to hear how their company is helping combat the systemic underfunding of women’s health and technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicola O'Rourke, the legend behind Aotearoa's favorite brands, discusses her career and offers vital advice for building brands and businesses. Topics include the value of a great product in marketing and branding, the growth of Lewis Road Creamery through collaboration and strategic decision-making, supporting New Zealand's food and beverage industry, the challenges of capital in FMCG, and the importance of advisory boards and rotating skills in organizations.