[51] Brad Olsen | Chief Executive & Principal Economist, NZ Expert, aka 'Bad News Brad'

Brad Olsen has this insane ability to make the complex simple, to explain economics in lay-person logic that significantly lowers the educational barrier to entering economic conversations. He is the Principal Economist and Chief Executive of Informetrics, & a leading economic commentator in NZ! Brad is a rising household name with his frequent appearances on TV and Radio, coined Bad News Brad. At just 26 years of age, I was very curious to hear about his experience with Tall Poppy Syndrome being the go-to economic expert. We dive into how he built credibility, embraces external comments, & how to be more than just a flash-in-the-pan. It's no surprise that Brad has been an exceptional person from a young age; in 2016 he was announced as NZ’s Queen’s Young Leader and went on to meet her three times as part of the leadership program at Buckingham Palace!! He is one of NZ's youngest Justice of the Peace, and was named Young Wellingtonian of the year in 2020. The list of accomplishments goes on, what a role model!! Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #economy #badnewsbrad #leader #economist #newzealand #wellington #mentalhealth #podcast #tallpoppytalk #newzealand #aotearoa #mentalhealthmatters #confidence #expert