Episode 42: On Starting a Business in New York, Switching Careers in Your 30s and Going Back Home to NZ to Establish A New Career - an Interview with Paul Darragh of BEMODERN

Fiona catches up with one of her greatest friends - Paul Darragh of Bemodern. In this small business interview, Paul and Fiona discuss how Paul started his career, moving from New Zealand to Australia and eventually travelling to New York and work for a decade before deciding to establish a new career as a painter and artist. Lots of wonderful advice waiting for you in this interview especially if you’re also at a stage of switching careers and moving to another country to pursue your goals. Listen now! Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [1:48]Catching up [8:29]When did Paul's career start?On moving from New Zealand to Australia [17:13]On getting a job in New York [20:31]Starting a business - Manhattan Born [27:05]Paul's projects [32:53]On freelancing [39:51]Moving back to New Zealand [44:04]The challenges Paul needed to overcome [48:28]Paul's upbringing [52:31]Recommendations [59:44]Is there one thing Paul would do differently now? [1:06:18]Connect with Paul [1:08:47]Conclusion [1:10:20] Resources mentioned in this episode:  Bemodern WebsiteBemodern EmailBemodern Instagram Episode transcript: For a full transcript and links please see our show notes at mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/42 A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted.  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.