Greg Sheehans Podcast
The crazy nature of early stage startups (the uncertainty, the doubters, the rejection) can be similar to the forces felt by those who at some point in their lives felt the need to make seismic shifts in their personal worlds.
My aim as your host is to bring the raw stories of startup failure and fuckup, alongside the inspirational messages of encouragement, tips and suggestions.
Alongside the business chats we will also hear stories from people living interesting and inspirational lives.
The podcast is recorded alongside the beautiful ocean beach of Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, but our guests and their experiences will be from around the world.
Thanks for your support of the show.
Greg Sheehan
Episodes
43 episodes
Ep 43: Mitchell Pham: From Stateless Refugee to Tech Trailblazer in New Zealand
Discover the extraordinary journey of Mitchell Pham, a revered figure in New Zealand's tech landscape, as he shares his incredible story of resilience, innovation, and community impact. From escaping a struggling economy in Vietnam to becoming ...
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Ep 42: Andy Blair: From Small Town NZ to Running the Worlds Geothermal Industry
Andrea Blair (or Andy to her mates), a powerhouse in sustainable development and geothermal energy, joins us for a riveting discussion that promises to leave you inspired and informed. Recognised by Forbes as one of the five female founders cha...
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Ep 41: Hadleigh Ford: Navigating from the High Seas to Tech Startup Success
Hadleigh Ford, founder and CEO of SwipedOn, shares his adventurous transformation from maritime to tech CEO in our latest episode. Discover the captivating journey of how a young New Zealander became one of the youngest harbour pilots and went ...
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Ep 40: Tracksuit's Meteoric Rise: Insights from Co-Founder Connor Archbold
Join us as we sit down with Connor Archbold, Founder and Co-CEO of Tracksuit. Connor shares his compelling journey and what lead him and his co-founder Matt Herbert to start Tracksuit. Through his story you’ll gain insights into...
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Ep 39: Laurissa Hollis: From Warner Music to Leading Sales at Blackpearl
Curious about how a serendipitous encounter at a wedding can shape your career trajectory? Meet Laurissa Hollis, the new VP of Sales at Blackpearl Group, who journeyed from the US to New Zealand, embracing opportunities from Warner Music to gro...
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Ep 38: Cecilia Robinson - My Food Bag and Tend Health
Cecilia a multi exit StartUp entrepreneur with successes like Au Pair link and My Food Bag. My Food Bag was probably where Cecelia became a household name. The business was sold to private equity before ultimately being publicly listed ...
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Ep 37: Kat Webber: CoFounder and CEO of LiveRem and ResolvePay
Ever wondered how to transition from a corporate career to thriving as a serial entrepreneur? Kat Webber, the founder of LiveRem and ResolvePay, joins us to share her journey of resilience, creativity, and relentless pursuit of her entrepreneur...
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Ep 36: Michael Wood: From $0 to selling for hundreds of millions
When Michael Wood, the entrepreneurial force behind Translucent and ReceiptBank (Dext), sits down to chat, you're guaranteed a treasure trove of insights that go beyond the usual startup success story. As we navigate Michael's voyage fr...
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Ep 35: Julia Jones: Navigating New Zealand Inc in 2024
Meet Julia Jones (known to many as "JJ") who joins us to share her knowledge and gritty insights within the Kiwi business and economic circles.Through her transformative journey from the West Coast to the heights of influence, JJ exempl...
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Ep 34: Jessica Manins: The Kiwi leading the charge on Creating Imaginary Digital Worlds
Have you ever wondered how a love for puppet shows and theatre could evolve into pioneering innovation for Kiwis in Virtual and Augmented Reality.As this podcast goes to air the team at Beyond are readying to release their game Runaways...
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Ep 33: Anna Scheirlinck: Alpine Rescuer - A Life of Service and Leadership
Embark on a riveting journey with our guest Anna Scheirlinck, whose life reads like an adventure novel, brimming with courage and a relentless drive to make a difference.From academia to the frontlines of law enforcement and disaster re...
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Ep 32: Andy Kerr: Being honest about our own Mental Health
When we peel back the layers of our lives, we often find shared battles and common ground in the quest for mental wellness. Today, we sit down with the remarkably open Andy Kerr, who walks us through his journey of loss, depression, and the eve...
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Ep 31: Dr. Johann Malawana: From the Frontlines of Medicine to the Forefront of Startups
Ever feel like you're standing at the edge of a precipice, about to make a decision that could change everything? That's where Dr. Johann Malawana found himself as he made the audacious leap from the security of medicine to the exhilarating wor...
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Ep 30: James Rose: CoFounder and CEO of Aussie StartUp Content Snare
James Rose is the co-founder of Content Snare. With wit and wisdom, he shares the joys of developing a product that resonates with a market one never anticipated, emphasising the critical role of customer feedback and the importance of ...
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Ep 29: Chris and Charlie's Unyoked Adventure - Embracing the Wild for Soulful Renewal
We all need time in nature to restore and renew. To find insight and creativity, to set big life goals and just to get away and restore our bodies to their factory settings. Escape the relentless march of the clock and find solace in th...
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Ep 28: Aaron Ward: From Garden Shed to Global StartUp
When entrepreneurial fervor meets an insatiable urge to shake up the norm, you get the captivating story of Aaron Ward. Our exchange with the Ask Nicely co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer is less of a conventional interview and more ...
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Ep 27: Dr Alex Allan: Overcoming Adversity and Shaping the Future of AI
Have you ever wondered how a self-described academic underachiever can morph into a powerhouse entrepreneur? Dr. Alex Allen, co-founder of Kortical joins us to share his transformation from a laid-back student to a PhD holder and AI innov...
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Ep 26: Simon Currey: Navigating the Highs and Lows of HealthTech Entrepreneurship
This latest episode peels back the curtain on Simon's life—an odyssey marked by a dyslexic childhood and the loss of his mother to cancer. These pivotal moments not only shaped his character but also propelled him toward innovating the tangled ...
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Ep 25: Adam Rowland: From Corporate Guy to Stop Motion Animator
Ever pondered taking a leap from a well-worn career path to the thrill of chasing a dream? That's precisely what Adam Rowland did, trading his corporate strategist hat for the intricate, frame-by-frame world of stop-motion animation. His narrat...
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Ep 24: Brooke Roberts: CoFounder and 3EO of the iconic Kiwi company Sharesies
Meet Brooke Roberts, the dynamic co-founder and co-CEO of Sharesies, who joins us to share her journey from a curious child to a fintech innovator. Her story is a vibrant illustration of breaking the norms with her cofounders and crafting a pla...
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Ep 23: Dr Leo Evans: The Profound Journey of a UK Educational Entrepreneur
Dr. Leo Evans is an inspiration.From his humble beginnings in Dorset to becoming a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, Leo's tale is one of ambition fuelled by early financial challenges. His story unfolds from a scholarship at a prestigious UK...
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Ep 22: Chris Thomas: StartUp Lawyer
Join me in a masterclass on things to consider legally as you navigate the earliest days of your StartUp.We get into raising capital, shareholders agreements, dividing equity amongst founders and even dive into how technology might star...
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Ep 21: Michael Hartley: CoFounder and CEO of ComplyPro
Michael Hartley shares his decades of experiences leading startups and in particular the importance of a strong partnership between a non-technical founder and a CTO and the emotional resilience required through financial ebbs and flows.
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Ep 20: Amy Stevens - Lawyer and Founder of Slice tackling shared home ownership
We step into the world of a new startup making it easier to tackle shared home ownership in New Zealand with Amy Stevens.Amy doesn't just share her story from her earlier days as a lawyer but she gives us the valuable insights she's lea...
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Ep 19: Tom Batterbury: CoFounder of the Breakaway Crime Prevention platform Auror
Have you ever been captivated by the sheer determination and strategic acumen that fuel a startup's rise to success? This episode promises a riveting narrative as Tom Batterbury, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Auror, joins me to discu...
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