
Notes From The Executive with Mina Amso
Notes from The Executive tells the incredible stories behind the business success of the movers and shakers of local world - New Zealand. The business thinkers, CEOs, founders, creatives, disruptors and doers who are reshaping industries and rewriting the rules. Unscripted. Unedited.
You will learn the lessons, failures, mindset, philosophies and practical actionable know-how on how they did it to get ahead. So you can think bigger and differently and achieve more success in business and life.
Hosted by Founder & Journalist Mina Amso.
Latest episodes

Aug 28, 2022 • 24min
Nearly Dying in the Atlantic Ocean| Traveller Thor Pedersen | S6:E4 P1
Thor Pedersen, the only man traveling the world (yes to every country), without flying, talks to Mina Amso in part two about his stopover in New Zealand, Lebanon and Iraq. He’s been tossed around by violent storms on board ships, and how he nearly died in Africa. He’s been beating the odds to complete his project, Once Upon A Saga, but is he close enough?
Note: Thor left Auckland before the airing of this episode.
The long journey has earned Pedersen media coverage in more than 100 countries so far. He's been on VICE, BBC, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Forbes, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, News.com.au, The National and ABC.
We talk about:
- If he misses flying at all.
- How long he spend in a typical country.
- What was it like visiting the Middle East like Iraq, Lebanon and Syria.
- How he had a near death experience.
- What he hopes to do when the dust settles and he returns home.
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Jun 19, 2022 • 27min
SEASON SIX IS HERE! From Iraq to New Zealand | Scientist and Counsellor Maysoon Rassam | S6:E1
Moved to New Zealand in 1997 from Iraq, Dr Maysoon Rassam and her family had to endure some real twists and turns, with surprises at every corner, just so they call New Zealand home. Some things came at a price, was it worth it?

Apr 24, 2022 • 25min
S5: E10 Dusting Off The Ashes - Volunteering Abroad Pre & Post Pandemic - Part Two
We continue our conversation with Kiwi Pharmacist Jasmin Dodge, who in March this year(2022), celebrated a decade working full-time as a volunteer in Tonga. She says Tonga has a lot to offer for those keen travellers. But what's life like working abroad in a Pacific Island pre and post major natural disasters like cyclones and a volcanic eruption, and of course COVID-19?

Apr 19, 2022 • 27min
S5: E9 Dusting Off The Ashes - A Kiwi's Experience of Tonga's volcanic Eruption - Part One
PART ONE
Kiwi Pharmacist Jasmin Dodge remembers exactly where she was and how she felt when Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai, a submarine volcano, erupted in January this year (2022) near the Pacific Island of Tonga. A once in a life time event in a millennium, the eruption was said to be a hundred times more powerful than the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.
Correction: About 80% of the population’s housing infrastructure were affected.

Apr 10, 2022 • 25min
S5: E8 Part Two - How He Dealt with Emotional Pain | Hudson Byblow
In Part One of our interview last week, Catholic speaker and consultant Hudson Byblow opened up about his painful breakup with his ex-fiancé. This week Byblow talks to Mina Amso about how he healed and shares golden ‘aha-moments’ on how you can heal from trauma as well.
We have 'aha-moments' reading from global leadership coach John Maxwell's Book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth.
Law #8 The Law of Pain. Click this link to purchase your copy: https://amzn.to/3Dhglsf
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Apr 3, 2022 • 25min
S5: E6 How He Dealt with Emotional Pain | Part One - Hudson Byblow
Hudson Byblow remembers breaking up with his fiancee. His heart broken, he found himself walking up the steps of a church. He kneeled to pray, overcome with sorrow, he wept. Experiencing pain of the soul like never before. He came out two hours later a different man. What happened in that church?
We have 'aha-moments' reading from global leadership coach John Maxwell's Book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth.
Law #8 The Law of Pain. Click this link to purchase your copy: https://amzn.to/3Dhglsf
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Mar 27, 2022 • 30min
S5: E5 The Mountain of Consistency With Shannon And Andy
Hiking 40 mountains before 40. That was her way to becoming more consistent and intentional. Did she accomplish what she set out to do?
We drop ‘aha- moment’ quotes from John Maxwell's book - 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. Get the Book and Learn More on How to Become More Intentional Today https://amzn.to/3Dhglsf
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Mar 21, 2022 • 27min
S5: E5: What Endometriosis Feels Like. Kiwi Mum Shares Painful Journey to Diagnosis
She had stomach pain. And she felt it bad. She'd pass out and didn’t know why. Years later and after many doctor visits and countless specialist appointments the diagnoses was made. This is Shannon Hadrup. And this is her endometriosis story.
March is Endometriosis month in New Zealand.

Mar 13, 2022 • 34min
S5: E4 From Illiteracy at 23 to Dreaming about Publishing books at 26
She struggled at school and was illiterate at age 23. Now 26, Brit Kelly has finished one-year bible school, about to start theology degree and is looking at writing and publishing books worldwide. How did this transformation happen in three years?
Aha-moments in this episode have come with reference from John Maxwell’s book - The 15 invaluable Laws of Growth. Purchase yours today https://amzn.to/3Dhglsf
We have 'aha-moments' from the amazing John Maxwell’s book - the 15 Invaluable Laws of growth. Get your copy on your phone here https://amzn.to/3Dhglsf
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Mar 6, 2022 • 38min
S5E3: "It doesn't happen over night" - Self-Esteem
Talitha Pereira isn’t your average 19 year-old.
She personifies positive self-talk and self-confidence. But at 19? How does she do that?
I discover what she heard at 13 that shifted everything else.
We have 'aha-moments' from the amazing John Maxwell’s book - the 15 Invaluable Laws of growth. Get your copy on your phone here https://amzn.to/3Dhglsf
This is an affiliate link. A small amount will go to help support The Mina Amso Show.
We have 'aha-moments' from the amazing John Maxwell’s book - the 15 Invaluable Laws of growth. Get your copy on your phone here https://amzn.to/3Dhglsf
This is an affiliate link. A small amount will go to help support The Mina Amso Show.
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