EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 46M
Hannah McQueen: The "Grim" Reality of Ageing in New Zealand
On this episode, I talk to Hannah McQueen, a powerhouse Kiwi entrepreneur. She built then sold a company called EnableMe and with it helped thousands of families get control of their financesNow she’s starting all over again- this time in elderly heathcare with a company called “Brightly.” She is on a mission to completely rethink how we care for ageing New Zealanders.This is the most unguarded I have ever heard Hannah McQueen and I hope you enjoy getting to know the real Hannah as much as I did.Along the way:+ The EnableMe origin story—business plan, boss, exit, and the earn-out grind+ Why Kiwis avoid money talk+ The moment a rest home contract lit a fire (and how that became Brightly)+ The “lighthouse identity” idea: building what people don’t yet know they need. And much much more! Check out more about Brightly here: https://www.agebrightly.co.nz/And for Hannah's podcast, "The Next Bit": https://youtube.com/@thenextbitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this episode, I talk to Hannah McQueen, a powerhouse Kiwi entrepreneur. She built then sold a company called EnableMe and with it helped thousands of families get control of their financesNow she’s starting all over again- this time in elderly heathcare with a company called “Brightly.” She is on a mission to completely rethink how we care for ageing New Zealanders.This is the most unguarded I have ever heard Hannah McQueen and I hope you enjoy getting to know the real Hannah as much as I did.Along the way:+ The EnableMe origin story—business plan, boss, exit, and the earn-out grind+ Why Kiwis avoid money talk+ The moment a rest home contract lit a fire (and how that became Brightly)+ The “lighthouse identity” idea: building what people don’t yet know they need. And much much more! Check out more about Brightly here: https://www.agebrightly.co.nz/And for Hannah's podcast, "The Next Bit": https://youtube.com/@thenextbitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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