After we dispel the myths of "there's a talent shortage in NZ", Mike has an insightful chat with Anna Guenther (@where_is_anna) who was still on a high with the amazing success of the recent Yeastie Boys PledgeMe campaign. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connectin...
Feb 18, 2015•45 min
Fantastic catchup with Vaughan as he tells his story – and remember everyone, take every opportunity to tell your story! ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and makin...
Feb 10, 2015•46 min
The Summer of Tech (SoT) organisation gains employee #1 and it's first CEO in the guise of Ruth who talks to Raj and Mike about the what, why and who of SoT but also her dreams and desires for the future. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getti...
Feb 04, 2015•39 min
Mauricio Freitas (@freitasm) has a wee 'discussion' about sorting out your security on-line. AND, if you're a techie, for heaven's sake please reach out to those around you that aren't and help them ... please! ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and...
Feb 03, 2015•29 min
Cracking interview with Sean Golding (@Stoatphone) from Golding's Free Dive ( http://www.goldingsfreedive.co.nz/ ) in Wellington explaining how, as a young bar, they used the cloud and tech to get the 'boring stuff' out of the way as fast as possible allowing him and his staff to concentrate on being an awesome bar. And a big thank you for allowing us to record so many of our shows in the bar, or "Studio 1" as we know it as. ------------------------------------------------------ We share New Zea...
Jan 27, 2015•45 min
Back into a new year. We chat with Melissa Clark-Reynolds is widely recognised as an inspirational role model and entrepreneur. Her story is extremely inspirational. Her business acumen, skills, knowledge and experience have made her a popular speaker in both New Zealand and Australia on a range of business subjects, including entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.
Jan 21, 2015•1 hr 1 min
We wrap up the crazy year that we decided to start a podcast. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen. All our past shows are on our website http...
Dec 17, 2014•57 min
Nathan Li co-founded Educa, a Software as a Service (SaaS) business I started in 2011. They provide an online and mobile learning platform that connects preschool teachers with parents/family members around young children’s learning. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff...
Dec 17, 2014•45 min
We get together with as many of our 2014 show alumni and get their thoughts on the past year and what they're exited about for 2015. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, med...
Nov 26, 2014•24 min
We find out from Bill Moses (@nzbill) and Brad Murray how the Datacom machine works including their in-house incubator. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making...
Nov 19, 2014•54 min
We chat with Rumi Shivaz from Midas Infomedia Limited about data and analytics. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen. All our past shows are o...
Nov 11, 2014•51 min
Our final show from the 2014 Microsoft TechEd Conference in Auckland thanks to Hashtag Radio. This episode we catch up with Chris Auld and Jonny Lin from Intergen talk all things hacking - hardware, software, cloud and the delightful "internet of things" combination of all. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@Mi...
Nov 04, 2014•48 min
We talk to DK, 'Social Media man' and speaker as well as being one of the minds that bring us TEDx Wellington. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khusal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things ha...
Oct 29, 2014•51 min
We're still at the 2014 Microsoft TechEd Conference in Auckland thanks to Hashtag Radio. One of the most surprising and interesting TechEd conversations was with Mark Woodrow (@markwoodrow) and Luke Grange (@lukegrange) from Yammer. Raj flies solo and gets a cracking interview ... ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversda...
Oct 14, 2014•23 min
We're at the 2014 Microsoft TechEd Conference in Auckland thanks to Hashtag Radio. Covering your diversity issue as well as catching up with Andy Wigley (@andy_wigley) mobile software developer, speaker and author, technical evangelist at Microsoft. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is ...
Oct 07, 2014•41 min
We're at the 2014 Microsoft TechEd Conference in Auckland thanks to Hashtag Radio. We talk to the 2014 Imagine Cup winners and we shake things up a little in term of our show format. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Kh...
Oct 07, 2014•42 min
This week we talk to Michelle "Nanogirl" Dickinson (@medickinson) about breaking stuff and getting more kids and in particular girls into tech. She also strips down a Microsoft Surface Pro 3. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things don...
Sep 30, 2014•14 min
This week we catch up with Jono Tucker (@txtjono), a former Business Development manager at a tech firm but has now started his own photograph and film business, we find out how it all happened. We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, desi...
Sep 23, 2014•39 min
That's right we have one too. We speak to the ICT representatives from our policy parties. Well those that made the effort anyway. Today we’re talking with Clare Curran (Labour), Gareth Hughes (Greens) and Tracey Martin (NZ First). We had invited National and InternetMANA but unfortunately we were unable to get time with either of those parties. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you ha...
Sep 10, 2014•34 min
This week we find out more about one of the hosts of Access Granted, Raj Khushal (@NZRaj). We find out what he does and how get go to do what he's doing now, from startups to design to film. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done...
Sep 02, 2014•35 min
FULL INTERVIEW: We talk to with Owen Evans (@buildmaster) co-founder of Hoist apps and the annual WWDC conference. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making thin...
Aug 26, 2014•51 min
We talk to with Owen Evans (@buildmaster) co-founder of Hoist apps and the annual WWDC conference. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen. All o...
Aug 26, 2014•34 min
FULL INTERVIEW: This week we talk virtual teams, startup, cloud computing and doing it in Wellington with Bruce Aylward from Psoda. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, medi...
Aug 18, 2014•35 min
This week we talk virtual teams, startup, cloud computing and doing it in Wellington with Bruce Aylward from Psoda. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making thi...
Aug 18, 2014•32 min
FULL INTERVIEW: We talk to blogger, tech journalist Owen Williams (@ow). We also discuss some CMS advice from Richard Hulse. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and m...
Aug 13, 2014•55 min
We talk to Blogger, Tech journalist Owen Williams. We also pass on some CMS advice from Richard Hulse, Digital Product Lead, Analyst at Radio NZ and InternetNZ Councillor. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzR...
Aug 13, 2014•39 min
So much in this show: ICT education, NZTech CEO views, what is the cloud, why aren't Kiwi companies on-line, events, events, events And of course Lou Draper (@loudxx) great "how to get tech publicity" interview. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people an...
Aug 06, 2014•28 min
So much in this show: ICT education, NZTech CEO views, what is the cloud, why aren't Kiwi companies on-line, events, events, events And of course Lou Draper (@loudxx) great "how to get tech publicity" interview. ------------------------------------------------------ We share New Zealand tech, social media, startup people's stories. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mike’s (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj’s (...
Aug 06, 2014•33 min
FULL INTERVIEW: Our interview with Natalie Fergson (@natfergster) is full of gold – starting a company, think Wellington is a bit up itself or just love a laugh then you must listen. Natalie spent the last 8 years working with companies and organisations, creating websites and applications. ------------------------------------------------------ We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch! Mik...
Jul 30, 2014•41 min
Our interview with Natalie is full of gold – starting a company, think Wellington is a bit up itself or just love a laugh then you must listen. We talk to Natalie Ferguson from Decisive Flow over a bottle of wine "that sums her up nicely" – Rough Red. Natalie spent the last 8 years working with companies and organisations, creating websites and applications. ------------------------------------------------------ We share New Zealand tech, social media, startup people's stories. If you have a sto...
Jul 30, 2014•33 min
