The Bolton Inc Effect
Join Louis and Bridgette Bolton as they pull back the curtain on what happens when two people dare to build something remarkable - a business, a life, a legacy. Through candid conversations about, relationships, entrepreneurship, video production, and the art of building together, they're redefining what's possible when you combine creativity, strategy, and partnership in a new land.
Episodes
16 episodes
Eps 16 Paths To Creative Freedom: Zoe Sizemore
We sit down with Zoe, a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator, to unpack how strategy-led branding helps small businesses grow without burning out. From networking that actually works to AI’s impact on SEO, this is a practical guide to bui...
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Episode 16
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39:12
Eps 15 We made it out alive (our first year in business)
Bridgette and Louis (two creatives) reconnect after weeks apart to unpack a season of travel, caregiving, and business reality. We trade tourist traps for village life, swap viral posts for real conversations, and make a clear case for long-for...
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Episode 15
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46:08
Eps 14 Second Nature Botanicals: A conversation with Kate Sturmey
This is the second in a series of community podcasts about the people who live in Matua, Tauranga, New Zealand. The idea is to highlight and show case the diverse people and personalities of the community. To meet and explore who they are and w...
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Episode 14
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38:30
Eps 13 How Pickleball Taught Me About Building a Creative Business
Louis returns solo on the mic and talks about a playbook for creative work, using five lessons from pickleball to reframe progress, focus, patience, and growth. Clear stories tie court craft to business systems so you can practise with purpose,...
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Episode 13
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16:10
Eps 12 A Citizens' Solution: David Webb
This is the first in a series of community podcasts about the people who live in Matua, Tauranga, New Zealand. The idea is to highlight and show case the diverse people and personalities of the community. To meet and explore who they...
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Episode 12
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40:29
Eps 11 Our Random Chat: Pickleball and Quantum Physics
Louis and Bridgette return to the podcast after moving house, discussing the often overlooked emotional and physical displacement that comes with changing homes despite the practical aspects being complete.• Moving houses creates a sens...
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Episode 11
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40:40
Eps 10 Mind Your Language: How "Unemployed" Becomes "Self-Employed"
Louis and Bridgette explore what it truly means to work for yourself as entrepreneurs, challenging the misconceptions and sharing their honest experiences about building a business together.• The difference between being "unemployed" ve...
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Episode 10
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44:06
Eps 09 Motherhood, Migration, and Making a Business: Bridgette's Journey
Bridgette Bolton shares her journey from South Africa to New Zealand and reflects on the challenges and rewards of building a new life abroad. She offers wisdom about motherhood at 40, business transitions, and the practice of mindfulness in da...
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Episode 9
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43:51
Eps 08 The Body Keeps Score: Conversations on Healing with Terri Ewart
As our first guest on the Bolton Inc Effect, Terri Ewart shares her journey from personal trauma to becoming a somatic healer who helps others navigate their painful experiences with compassion and presence.• Complex PTSD from in-utero ...
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Episode 8
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54:03
Eps 07 When Parents Age: Handling Death, Documents, and Dragons
Louis shares his emotional and practical journey of returning to South Africa after seven years to help his aging parents organize their finances and end-of-life planning while navigating the role reversal that comes with being the adult in the...
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Episode 7
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48:07
Eps 06 The Sandwich Generation – Stretched but Strong
Caught between raising kids and caring for aging parents? Welcome to the sandwich generation. In this deeply personal episode, we unpack the joys, challenges, and emotional weight of being the bridge between two generations. It’s raw, rea...
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Episode 6
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33:08
Eps 05 Louis, Unfiltered
Bridgette flips the script and puts Louis in the hot seat—asking some questions we want answered. From self-care routines (yes, he's got a thing for Two Dudes moisturisers) to his love of sports, this episode peels back the layers and gives you...
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Episode 5
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13:10
Eps 04 Starting Over—The Long Road to Entrepreneurship
Episode 4: Moving to a new country is one thing—building a business there is another. After six years in New Zealand navigating visa requirements and laying the groundwork, we’re finally stepping into entrepreneurship on our ow...
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Episode 4
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32:13
Eps 03 Imposter Syndrome
In this, the third episode of the Bolton Inc Effect, we sit down and discuss the all pervasive 'Imposter Syndrome' that so many of us feel when starting out in business or life in general. We unpack 5 different types of imposter syn...
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Episode 3
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31:55
Eps 02 The Power of Reinvention
The start of The Bolton Inc Effect podcastWelcome to The Bolton Effect, where we are navigating new horizons. Each week, we're pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to build something remarkable - a business, a life, and a leg...
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Episode 2
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33:39
Eps 01 Introduction to Bolton Inc & our journey.
The start of The Bolton Inc Effect podcastWelcome to The Bolton Effect, where we are navigating new horizons. Each week, we're pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to build something remarkable - a business, a life, and a leg...
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Episode 1
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