Join us as we dive into the archives of Wild Hearts to re-live some of our favourite episodes! Halter is a fenceless farming startup. They're creating mind control technology for cows. An engineer by trade and dairy farmer by birth, Halter CEO is familiar with the relentless demands of farming.“The day in the life of a farmer is you’re up at 4:30am every morning, even on Christmas morning, nothing waits for you.”That’s about to change. Halter has developed an IoT wearable collar that can direct and move cows from any location on Earth. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Craig on the future of farming and creating a culture of radical honesty, and from investor and Rocket Lab founder on the biggest mistakes NZ entrepreneurs make, and what convinced him to invest in Halter.

Join us, as we dive into the Wild Hearts archives to re-live previous episodes from some of our favourite guests! Tim Doyle, co-founder of seed-stage company Eucalyptus, has spent $35M across political campaigns, mattresses and now healthcare. Before Eucalyptus, Tim was the Head of Marketing at Koala.In this conversation, Tim talks about how he allocates capital, how Eucalyptus captures attention, where to extract value where others can’t see and how to acquire customers.Later on in this episode, you’ll hear from Nick Crocker, General Partner at Blackbird Ventures. He was one of the very first believers in Eucalyptus and he’ll provide an investors lens on what others can learn from Eucalyptus.Key topics covered: The problem with Direct to Consumer companies The importance of GTM focus in an Australian context. Ways you can allocate capital as a non technical founder. How to unlock talent in your organisation. Why you should spend 10% of your monthly marketing spend on testing. The biggest fundamental shift in customer acquisition, advertising and branding in the last decade. The best of Tim Doyle:“In Australia, there aren’t a huge number of Venture back-able consumer product opportunities, there’s just not that many billion dollar product opportunities, but there's a lot of 50 to 100 million dollar ones that more or less exist on the same infrastructure.”“What’s the actual thing you’re going to earn the right to exist on to begin with and how are you going to talk about that? If you can’t do that, you’ll never even get in. Do something dumb and focused and deliver on it really well, build your business around that and earn the right to do other stuff.”“Price the externalities of a staff member to understand their true value.”“The shorter the distance between your junior dev. and the customer the better the decisions that junior developer will make.”“The gap between designer and customer is as short as possible.”“Branding is iterative.”“In a world where feedback is so real, fast and clear, sitting around and psychoanalysing your customers and thinking about what the best piece of creative for them is, is a complete waste of time. You may as well just increase the speed at which you test and then back the winners extremely hard and trust the iterative system that you’ve built to continue to learn and get better at acquiring customers over time.”“A media model is constantly hungry.”“You’re always value investing. Every decision you make is, ‘Can I extract more value out of this than I have to pay for it?’ It's super true in media buying. TV /Advertising companies don’t understand the price of their own inventory because they negotiate over lunch. If you have a better system for deriving value than they have, then you can extract the value they can’t see.”Nick Crocker on Tim Doyle“Tim was the best marketer and marketing thinker that I’d met in the time I had been investing.“Eucalyptus is an anomaly in that they did everything they said they would and that's rare.”“The thing that I always felt with Tim, and that I know that Niki felt the first time he met Tim, was that he was an original thinker. And there is very little original thought in the world, period".“When you learn something new, really new and unique from someone, it's just a magical moment in this job.”

Building a deep-tech company like Fleet Space Technologies isn't just about the technology; it's about the people, the focus, and the vision to change the world.In this episode of Wild Hearts, Flavia Tata Nardini takes us behind the scenes of Fleet's growth, sharing how critical decisions, customer feedback, and personal resilience have shaped her leadership. Join us for a conversation that reveals the human side of leadership in one of the most cutting-edge industries today.Throughout the episode, we cover:🚀 The role of founder resilience and how it shapes leadership growth🧠 Why founders have a "different brain" and how it solves unsolvable problems 📊 How running a company "by the numbers" transformed Flavia's leadership style 🌍 The intersection of critical minerals exploration and the energy transition 🔄 The power of focus: How Fleet narrowed its scope to drive market fit🎯 The challenges and rewards of firing customers to refine business strategy 💡 Lessons learned from capital raises and how discipline drives hypergrowth 🌌 Reflections on space innovation and the role of Fleet in reshaping Earth's future This episode is a candid look into the mindset and strategy of a founder tackling complex global challenges while navigating the personal and professional highs and lows of leadership.

Dr. Thomas Kelly, founder of Heidi Health, shares his inspiring journey from failure to success in telehealth, focusing on simplicity. He reveals how pivoting to AI-driven transcription services streamlined operations and met clinician needs. Tom discusses the vital role an honest letter to investors played in building trust and clarity. The conversation also touches on the impact of user engagement and product-led growth strategies, showcasing the transformative power of prioritizing what’s truly useful.

What happens when one man’s parenting experiences become the blueprint for a global storytelling phenomenon? That’s exactly what Joe Brumm achieved with Bluey, the universally loved animated series. In this episode, we explore the journey of a father-turned-creative visionary who bet everything on capturing the magic of family life. From creating a team culture that prioritises love and ownership to scaling joy across continents, Joe’s story is an extraordinary blend of heart and hustle.In this conversation, we cover:🐾 How Joe Brumm turned everyday parenting moments into a global phenomenon🎨 The unique team culture at Bluey and how it fosters creative pride📈 Scaling a family-first story into a global business without losing authenticity🌏 Why Bluey resonates universally: the power of storytelling rooted in truth💡 The importance of trusting your instincts in creative leadership🎥 Behind the scenes of Bluey’s weekly animator screenings and their impact on quality 🚀 How Bluey leverages global partnerships while staying true to its Australian roots📖 Joe Brumm’s lessons in transforming personal experiences into world-class contentFrom the magic of storytelling to the power of team pride, this episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about building authentic and lasting creative work.

Amber Joseph is rewriting the rules of learning.After scaling a solo business to $700,000/year without cofounders or funding, she pivoted to tackle online education’s biggest flaws.Now the founder of NextWork, Amber is building a platform that teaches real-world skills, validated by real companies. In our latest episode of Wild Hearts, we sit down with Amber and dive deep into:🚀 How Amber Joseph scaled a solo services business to $700,000/year with no cofounders or funding.🤔 Amber’s pivot from a solo business to a startup solving online education’s biggest challenges.🌍 The “learning loop” framework that redefines knowledge acquisition, application, and validation.🎯 Why launching imperfect products accelerates progress and drives better user outcomes.💡 How Amber built a 40,000-strong fan community in three months, and why fans turned into co-creators.🤝 Amber’s approach to embedding her team within the customer community for faster iteration and trust-building.🔑 How seamless onboarding and cultural insights are critical to NextWork’s growth.This episode isn’t just about Amber Joseph’s achievements—it’s a masterclass in turning failure into fuel and building communities that power transformational learning.

Liam Millward, the founder of Instant, shares his remarkable journey to building a company valued at over $100 million. He recounts how a pivotal rejection fueled his obsession with speed and revenue, radically shifting his focus from perfecting products to maximizing customer impact. Discover why Instant thrives without managers, embracing a flat culture that enhances autonomy and quick decision-making. Liam's insights into adaptation and real-time customer engagement reveal how even failures can lead to extraordinary successes.

In this engaging conversation, Craig Piggott, CEO and Founder of Halter, shares his vision for revolutionizing farming with smart technology. He unveils the innovative Halter app that enhances productivity and streamlines pasture management. Craig reflects on the intensity of daily leadership meetings and the role of gratitude in fostering a high-performance culture. He discusses Halter's ambitious plans for international expansion and the art of fundraising through compelling storytelling, all while maintaining a strong connection with farmers.

Ines Lizaur, a former SpaceX engineer and now Head of Manufacturing at Vow, shares her incredible journey from aerospace to sustainable food production. She discusses the high-pressure environment at SpaceX and the vital lessons in decisiveness and innovation that she learned there. Ines dives into the importance of teamwork and problem-solving both in rocket launches and cultured meat production. She also explores how to balance ambition with reliability in scaling new technologies, emphasizing a culture of ownership and customer-centric design in her current work.

Robert Kawalsky, Head of Product at Canva, dives into the secrets behind Canva's explosive growth and product strategy. He discusses the power of simplicity and user-centric design, which keeps products intuitive. Robert shares insights on maintaining product velocity while scaling, integrating generative AI, and fostering innovation through internal feedback loops. He also highlights the importance of community engagement and goal alignment in driving continuous iteration. Packed with wisdom, this conversation reveals how Canva empowers creativity across the globe.