Eric Murray is one of the most decorated Kiwi athletes of all-time. The 2x Olympic Rowing Gold Medalist and 8x World Rowing Champion doesn't compete anymore, but it's hard to keep him away from the sport. He's now involved in coaching, and advises rowing organizations both locally and globally. In this episode, we discuss Eric's fascinating climb to the peak of his sport, the lessons he learned along the way, as well as how to be and stay successful. As a 'chubby' kid from Pukekohe, Eric took up...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Ali Williams is a legendary All Black, Real Estate businessman, and family man. In this episode, we hear some classic stories from his rugby career, and gain insight into what his life looks like now. Ali explains what the All Blacks taught him about business, how he thinks about parenting, and he doesn’t hold back on Wayne Barnes, and the major problem with the kiwi mindset. Ali possesses a unique combination of toughness, thoughtfulness, and humor, that really comes through in this chat. Hope ...
Jun 10, 2023•41 min
On July 5, 2014, Brad Smeele was a 27-year-old pro athlete and part-time model, living his wakeboarding dream in Florida, America. One day later, his whole life changed. Brad attempted a “trick of the year” wakeboarding stunt where he fell 90 ° short of a safe landing, and instead, tumbled into a crash that left him quadriplegic. Since that day, Brad has gone on an immense journey of self-discovery, and found the positives in the incident, both for himself and for society. He is now a speaker, a...
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Episode 11: Joshua Heares is a friend of mine who is making a name for himself in fashion, marketing, and entrepreneurship. He is the Founder & Creative Director of Porter James Sports, and was previously the General Manager of Studio7 - an award-winning brand & advertising agency. But it wasn’t always that way. Joshua started off struggling through elements of highschool, and undertook a journey of grit and self-discovery to get to where he is today. In this conversation, we learn the t...
May 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Episode 10: Joseph Parker is a professional Kiwi boxer. Despite being New Zealand's first-ever WBO Heavyweight Champion, Joseph is adamant that being a father is his greatest achievement. When he's not spending time with his four daughters, he's either fishing or playing guitar. In this episode, Joseph opens up about how he rose to the top. Even though he had his first fight at 12, he was a broke teenager flipping burgers at McDonald's trying to earn a shot at going pro. He goes into detail abou...
May 13, 2023•49 min
Episode 9 : Art was the leading man in season one of The Bachelor NZ where he met his wife Matilda Rice. Since then, he's remained in the realm of reality TV hosting both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. He also has his own podcast, Well & Good, where he consults leading health and fitness experts in his pursuit of wellbeing for himself and his followers. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain and reveals what goes on behind the scenes in reality TV shows like The Bachelor, Treasure Is...
May 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Episode 8: Liam Malone is a two-time gold medal sprinter — but he has no legs. Despite having both his lower limbs amputated before he was two years old and struggling with disability, his life reached a low-point following his mum's death to cancer and learning his brother was a meth addict. Rather than sink, Liam stood tall and competed and broke records at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. After retiring from athletics, Liam now works for Amazon Web Services and is crazy about technolog...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Episode 7 : Leigh Hart is the founder of Wakachangi and the mind behind comedy shows like The Late Night Big Breakfast, Moon TV and Mysterious Planet. Leigh sheds some light on touring Europe as a musician, how his satirical newspaper was turned into a TV show, and how he trusts his instincts more than anything else when it comes to business. Plus, we hear about the time Leigh attacked a French policeman with a mop, how he ended up in a World War II prison, and what it was like spending a large ...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Episode 6: Jess Quinn has built a social media following of over 1 million users by helping people overcome adversity and insecurity using her own experiences. She lost her right leg to cancer as a child, but that hasn't stopped Jess from living life to the fullest. Jess opens up about being diagnosed with bone cancer at just 8 years old, what living with a prosthetic leg is like, and her beliefs around body positivity. Plus, we get into why less able individuals want to be treated normally, as ...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Episode 5: Samuel Levi is the openly gay, former Married At First Sight star and current Founder & CEO of LuxeSticks, a health and beauty company. We discussed Samuel's journey from television to CEO. Plus he doesn't mince his words on the LGBTQI+ community, gender spectrum and sexuality. This one could be controversial. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_samuellevi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-l-4bb4035a/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_samuellevi Facebook: https://ww...
Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Episode 4: David Seymour is the MP for Epsom and Leader of the ACT Party. In this chat, he does not hold back his views on current events, things his detractors say about him, and even his personal life. This one will ruffle a few feathers. Where to find David Seymour: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dbseymour?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author](https://twitter.com/dbseymour?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidseymouract/](http...
Mar 25, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 3: Anjuli Mack is a competitive bodybuilder, fitness influencer, body transformation coach and inspiration to many. We chatted about her journey so far and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Your body AND your mind will thank you for listening to this one. Where to find Anjuli Mack: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anjuli_mack/?hl=en Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anjuli_fitforlife/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anjulimack?lang=en LinkedIn: https://...
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 2: Joe Daymond is a professional funnyman, business operator, and deep thinker. This chat had me laughing my *ss off and reflecting on life, all at the same time. Hope you’ll have the same experience! Where to find Joe Daymond: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joe.daymond/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joedaymond LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedaymond/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theboysaredecorating Referenced: Book about men's mental health: https://www.amaz...
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 2
Episode 1: You probably know Paul Henry for his esteemed NZ broadcasting career. But did you know he also... Grew up in a council flat in Bristol Smashed a guitar over someone's head in the middle of the African bush Started his own gin brand This chat is packed with hilarious stories, hot-takes and unique life lessons. Hope you love it as much as I did.
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 1
Max introduces the podcast
Feb 25, 2023•4 min
