BNZ Connect SME Podcast

Episodes

1. 9

   Managing rapid growth

   For some SMEs COVID-19 presented an opportunity for rapid growth, but like many businesses who experience a surge in demand, there can be a number of growing pains along the way. For Kenneth Leong, Co-Founder and Director of face masks company Meo, the global pandemic saw product demand go…

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   Sep 10, 2020

   31 min
2. 8

   Making tough decisions under pressure

   Being a business owner means making tough decisions. When some businesses were forced to close their doors during New Zealand’s initial Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown, or faced losing millions of dollars of assets, the decisions made in those moments can have impacts forever. For Christchurch…

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   Sep 6, 2020

   32 min
3. 7

   Passion and purpose

   When your business’ future is up in the air, it can be a good idea to focus on your core values and passions. For two Wellington-based tech companies, New Zealand’s initial lockdown presented opportunities for both innovation and reflection. For Jessica Manins, CEO of virtual reality social…

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   Aug 30, 2020

   32 min
4. 6

   Leveraging local

   Lockdown of the borders could have been devastating for two businesses reliant on international tourists. But Richard Ussher from Nelson’s popular Cable Bay Adventure Park and Oscar Rodwell from BONZ, a Queenstown based retailer and manufacturer for New Zealand made apparel are two innovative...

   Aug 23, 2020

   33 min
5. 5

   Trusting your gut or the numbers

   When a crisis hits, do you turn to data and information to help you navigate a way through or do you rely on your gut? In this episode we speak to two innovative businesses both faced with the challenge of guiding their staff and customers through at a time of uncertainty as New Zealand went into...

   Aug 9, 2020

   35 min
6. 4

   Innovating out of adversity

   What do you do when a global pandemic wipes out your customers almost overnight? Joe Bradford from Fiasco, a road case manufacturer for the events industry, and Olive Tabor, who owns a boutique burger and ice-cream truck called Patti’s & Cream, are two innovative businesses who weren’t going to…

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   Aug 3, 2020

   27 min
7. 3

   Balancing kindness with cashflow

   A global pandemic forced Kiwi businesses to re-examine how they operate. For two businesses on the cusp of the latest tech trends, it inspired more than just creative solutions – it inspired altruism. In this episode we speak to Sam Ramlu, from creative interactive studio Method, who created…

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   Jul 20, 2020

   26 min
8. 2

   Leaning in and leading through

   Faced with a challenge like no other, and with the responsibility of other people and your employees jobs on your shoulders, how do you lead your business through uncertainty? In this episode we speak to two business owners who have: Joe Davis, co-founder of transformative STEM education provider...

   Jul 19, 2020

   33 min
9. 1

   Coming soon – BNZ Connect SME

   Get insights into the unique challenges and creative solutions of some of New Zealand’s most innovative businesses. This podcast brings together two businesses per episode to discuss how they navigated sudden change during New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown, what they learned, and how they’re…

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   Jul 7, 2020

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