Dear Disillusioned Junior Lawyer. I do understand, but don’t quit yet. I keep meeting you. Everywhere I go I hear some of your story and it echoes the other stories of people just like you. It’s part of my own journey too as I’ve been there. Let me tell you how this story goes. The Law attracted you because it felt like it would be a way to help people, to bring about change and contribute to our world. Your first year at law school was hard but intellectually challenging. You got into second ye...
Sep 19, 2020•5 min•Ep. 211
Esther Whitehead shares in this interview about Neurodiversity. We also find out about her life story and find out about her childhood and decision to move to New Zealand, how she got involved in Neurodiversity and what it is that we mean when talking about that term. In particular, what changes might be needed to expand our conversation? I really enjoyed my conversation with Esther and am sure you will as well. It is one of 200+ so be sure to check out some of the others at www.theseeds.nz Dysl...
Sep 15, 2020•49 min•Ep. 210
In this episode I want to share what I've learned as a lawyer helping people set up impact driven organisations in Aotearoa. I have these conversations all the time so thought I'd share this content here so you all can benefit from it as well. Here is the text of the episode: Kia ora everyone. It’s Steven Moe here. I am a podcaster and many of you know me for the interviews I do on seeds with inspiring people about their lives and what motivates them. I want to take the chance to tell you someth...
Sep 07, 2020•10 min•Ep. 209
Margaret was born in 1933 and has lived an extremely full life - she is still involved today in more organisations than nearly everyone who I know and she does it all with the desire to give back. In this interview we hear about her childhood, her memories of World War II, early education, studying at University of Canterbury in the early 1950s, becoming a teacher, what made her get into politics, serving as an MP from 1984 to 1996 and her involvement with various organisations since then includ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 208
Margaret Austin was born in 1933 and in the hour long interview with her we find out all about her long life of service, including as an MP from 1984-1996 - but this is a short minute excerpt that captures something of what we discussed. Be watching out for the full interview next. If you like this check out some of the 200+ interviews in the back catalogue. www.theseeds.nz
Sep 02, 2020•53 sec•Ep. 207
Do you remember what it was like to be 12? In this interview we talk with Shanna about what it is like for her. We cover a wide variety of topics including what it is like to be able to choose subjects, what makes a good friend, why she likes performance and drama, the impact of Covid and what she has seen, what adults could remember about being a child, what the future may hold, the environment and looking after the planet, and being part of a longitudinal study - which these yearly interviews ...
Sep 01, 2020•14 min•Ep. 206
This live seeds podcast event was held on Friday 28th August 2020 and brought together a variety of experts to discuss the current - and future - state of impact investing in New Zealand. The panel was facilitated by Steven Moe as a live seeds podcast discussion among: David Woods (New Zealand Green Investment Finance and former chair of Impact Enterprise Fund New Zealand) Rangimarie Price (The Connective) Louise Aitken (Ākina Foundation and Impact Investing National Advisory Board Member) Rebec...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 205
Fiona is from Ireland and in this interview we hear about her early days growing up and what brought her to New Zealand. We both share an appreciation for the work of Brene Browne on courage, vulnerability and shame so we end up talking about that as well as what it is that makes good leaders. We also talk about the work she does today through Cara Consulting. This is one of more than 200 interviews so if you enjoy it then check out some of the others as well. Website: http://www.caraconsulting....
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 204
The Honourable Poto Williams became an MP in 2013 and is now the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, and is the Associate Minister for Social Development, Immigration, and Greater Christchurch Regeneration. In this interview we talk with her family history and about her background and childhood and Cook Islands heritage. We also talk about her early years, first jobs, studies, work in the community sector and what motivated her to leave that work in the community to become a politic...
Aug 17, 2020•56 min•Ep. 203
Anton spoke at the Impact Unconference in April 2020 and this is the audio of his session about normalising Te Reo in the Workplace. I really enjoyed what he had to share and I thought some of you would appreciate his positive and proactive style too. I've heard Anton speak many times and really appreciate his enthusiasm for this topic which you will see is infectious. And if you are in Christchurch check out the restaurant Fush. Fush website: https://fushshorebro.co.nz/ Maori phrase a day: http...
Aug 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 202
Mele Wendt MNZM spent her childhood in Samoa and Fiji before coming to New Zealand to study at University. In this interview we find out about that upbringing and growing up in a house full of the Arts and Culture (her Father is Albert Wendt who is a very well known poet and author). We also talk about Racism and Culture and the differences in New Zealand between the 1980s and now. These are important, difficult, conversations to have. We also talk about her work at Victoria University as well a...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 201
This episode is a celebration of reaching 200 episodes and 75,000 listens. In it we hear from 30 different people to give a taste of the wide variety of voices, stories and conversations we have had so far. Thank you so very much for your support of the show, it means a lot when you listen and share and tell others about it! Visit www.theseeds.nz for more details about the show and how to access it in podcast apps like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I wanted to feature something from every episode ...
Aug 10, 2020•35 min•Ep. 200
Marian is the Chief Awesome Officer at the Ministry of Awesome. In this interview we discuss how it is helping connect and encourage start-ups and entrepreneurs and develop an ecosystem that encourages collaboration at Te Ōhaka. We also talk about the Healthtech Supernode Challenge. But before that we discuss Marian's childhood as the daughter of a diplomat which meant she lived in many countries growing up. We also discuss her career in television and the skills she learned from that when it co...
Aug 04, 2020•59 min•Ep. 199
This is an excerpt with Marian Johnson about the Healthtech Supernode Challenge which is on now. The full interview on her life and work with Ministry of Awesome will follow later this week. For more on the challenge visit: https://www.healthtechchallenge.co.nz Ministry of Awesome: https://ministryofawesome.com/ More info at www.theseeds.nz...
Aug 02, 2020•7 min•Ep. 198
Chelsea Aitken co-founded New Zealand and Beyond and shares a few insights from her entrepreneurial journey in this episode. We also find out about her background and what has led her to become an entrepreneur and the business model supporting NZ companies going to China. I enjoyed this interview and am sure you will as well. Be sure to check out the 4 minute excerpts in the last episode as well. And this is episode 197 so there is a lot more content and stories at www.theseeds.nz Website: https...
Jul 28, 2020•43 min•Ep. 197
Chelsea Aitken co-founded New Zealand and Beyond and shares a few insights from her entrepreneurial journey in this short extract from the full interview which will be released soon. Key points: 1. Trust your gut - imposter syndrome can stop this ... 2. Not everyone’s advice carries the same weight, so don’t listen to every opinion 3. The first two points are really all about self belief 4. Surround yourself with mentors that both challenge and encourage you Watch out for the full episode coming...
Jul 27, 2020•4 min•Ep. 196
This is a short book review of "Building a Story Brand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen" by Donald Miller. More on the book: https://buildingastorybrand.com For more content visit www.theseeds.nz
Jul 24, 2020•4 min•Ep. 195
John Berry shares his life journey during this interview and we find out about what he is doing today in the area of ethical investing at Pathfinder which now has 7 different funds. To start with though we find out about John's childhood and he shares with us about becoming a lawyer, travels through the Middle East, going through a burnout period and deciding to move back from London. We also dive pretty deep around mental health and learning how we can be more open with each other and support p...
Jul 20, 2020•57 min•Ep. 194
Vaughan founded V Formation to focus on helping small businesses achieve their potential. Along the way he has become a passionate spokesperson for the owners of the hundreds of thousands of small businesses in New Zealand. In this interview we talk all about that and what is keeping him busy these days, but we also start off back with his childhood and learn about what has led him to get involved in this. We also hear about his working for Japanese companies and what he learned from that, the i...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 193
This is a short excerpt from the conversation with Vaughan Winiata which will be released next week. In that full interview we talk about small business and what they need as well as many other topics. About Vaughan and his company V Formation: https://www.vformation.co.nz/about For more interviews visit www.theseeds.nz Subscribe to ensure you do not miss future episodes.
Jul 11, 2020•8 min•Ep. 192
'Anau shares her story of coming from Tonga as a child. What is it like to grow up with two cultures and how do you adapt? This is a really fascinating insight into the story of an immigrant as she is very open and honest with us about her journey. I love the podcast for the different perspectives it can offer us on life, other journeys and what we might otherwise take for granted. Check out some of the things that 'Anau is involved in below. Talanoa Tuesday Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tal...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 191
'Anau came to New Zealand from Tonga as a child - her full story will follow but this has 4 short excerpts from our conversation telling a few stories about her life. I love the podcast for the different perspectives it can offer us on life, other journeys and what we might otherwise take for granted. Talanoa Tuesday Facebook https://www.facebook.com/talanoatuesday Talanoa Tuesday IG https://www.instagram.com/talanoa_tuesday / LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anau-m-64aa62163 / Four Shells K...
Jul 03, 2020•11 min•Ep. 190
Kaila is the co-founder of Boma Global and the founder and CEO of Boma New Zealand . I'd been looking forward to this conversation for a long time because Kaila has had a fascinating life and has an attitude and approach I've learned from. In this interview we jump back in time to hear about her childhood and find out about some of her journey (including being the subject of an attempted kidnapping as a child). Her journey starts in New York but has side trips to Argentina, a culinary school, le...
Jun 29, 2020•52 min•Ep. 189
Kaila Colbin is on the show next week talking about her life - this is a short compilation of three excerpts from that interview to give a taste of what we talk about. I sometimes get feedback that people want shorter version of the episodes so - here you go! For more check out www.theseeds.nz
Jun 27, 2020•10 min•Ep. 188
Rob Lawrence retires in a few days and just turned 70 so in this interview we hear about his reflections on his career and life. Starting from a young age he had an interest in the outdoors (his Father took him on his PHD research on Beavers as a 4 year old), we discuss what he studied and how his career took him to many different places, including New Zealand. Rob has also done many varied things and had "interesting jobs" such as raising Salmon, working at Orana Wildlife Park, at a Veterinary ...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 187
Rob Lawrence retires at the end of this month and recently turned 70. Last week I interviewed him about his life journey and that will come out later this week, but in this short episode he offers 20 life lessons from his last 50 years working in business. Rob's photography site: https://www.roblawrencephotographer.com/ Linked In profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lawrence-a678375/ Email: birdman22@xtra.co.nz 1. The sooner you learn to let go of something the more opportunity is created fo...
Jun 21, 2020•4 min•Ep. 186
In this live session I discussed with Craig Fisher the paper we released called " Charting the Future: A framework for thinking about change ". We discuss what the paper covers and why we wanted to issue the challenge of 7 questions for organisations to consider when they look at their strategy. There were 55 attending this Zoom call on Friday 12 June 2020. To download the paper visit https://www.parryfield.com/charting-the-future/ Video version of this talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uba1w...
Jun 14, 2020•59 min•Ep. 185
Live panel discussion on Creatives & the Arts: How can they shape our future? This was held as part of "Vision Week" and this panel brought together 4 thought leaders in the Arts from across a variety of sectors. We have assembled an experienced lineup of panelists including: Anne Rodda, among other cultural and arts initiatives, Michael Hill Violin Competition organiser, formerly professional Cellist and now advisor to NFP sector. Profile here . Professor Peter O'Connor, Director of the Cen...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 184
Vicki-Anne shares her life journey in this interview and we talk in detail about her founding NZ Gifts of Love & Strength. This is a great new charity which was set up to support victims of different events such as the shootings in Christchurch. We also chat about her background and things she has faced in her life, including Lyme disease, which I did not know much about. I really enjoyed my conversation with Vicki-Anne and am sure you will as well. Facebook page for NZ Gifts of Love and Str...
Jun 08, 2020•53 min•Ep. 183
Anne started her career as a professional musician before getting involved in a wide variety of initiatives focusing on the creative arts. In this interview we hear about her life story, the influence of a meeting with Yo-Yo Ma, how she came to move to New Zealand, starting the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, and her role today in helping NFPs shape their futures. Anne has led a wide variety of organisations including the NZ Centre for Gifted Education, James Wallace Arts Trust, C...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 182
