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Fix & Fly Podcast
by Fixity NZ
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast brought to you by Fixity. Our mission is to help businesses fly, by helping identify and fix common business issues before they become major problems. I’m your host Larissa Logan — having grown up in a small business family and spending the last ~20 years fixing big businesses at some top firms like Deloitte & EY, I’ve seen the same problems come up time and time again. Tune in each fortnight so you can stay up-to-date on what to look out for in your day-to-day business life. The Fix & Fly Podcast is proudly produced by the team at Fanaticals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c
Episodes
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How To Stay Profitable In Retail
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Pip Larner, Co-Owner of Scarpa Shoes. Scarpa has been a much loved Auckland boutique for 35 years — known for beautiful European shoes, handbags and an experience you can't replicate online. Pip...
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What’s Next for Ollies Ice Cream?
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity.Our next guest is Matt Haines, Co-Owner of Ollie’s Ice Cream ParlourFounded by his father in 1973, Ollie’s has become a much-loved Auckland institution — a traditional ice cream parlour built around good food and...
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Financial Check-Up Every Business Needs
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Felicity Hill, Founder & Director at Cahill Accounting.Felicity sits down with Larissa to unpack the numbers business owners need to understand before small financial problems become serious ones....
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Construction Businesses Are Using AI to Save Millions
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Jon Sinclair, Director at Performance Building Technologies. Jonathan joins Larissa to unpack the hidden costs eating into construction businesses — from missed details and rework to variations,...
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Can Hospitality Survive Rising Costs?
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Brad Jacobs, Director of The Coffee Club NZ and Chair of the Parnell Business Association. With oversight of 65 cafés across New Zealand, Brad has a unique view of the challenges facing hospitality…
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Build a Vision for Your Business and Actually Achieve It
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is David Altena, Co-Founder of The Better SMB — a platform on a mission to help businesses benchmark their performance, know their numbers and take practical steps to build a business that lasts. David…
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What a Comedy Club Can Teach Us About Business
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Scott Blanks, co-founder and owner of The Classic Comedy Club — Auckland's home of live comedy for nearly 30 years. Scott has built one of the country's most iconic entertainment venues from the ground…
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Story Behind Iconic Auckland Restaurant
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Renee Coulter, Co-Founder of Coco's Cantina — one of Auckland's most loved restaurants on Karangahape Road. Renee started with a passion for hospitality and no idea about business. What followed was 17…
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Jim Marsh – Director, High Performer Building | Fix & Fly Podcast
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our guest is Jim Marsh, Director at High Performer Building. Jim believes the biggest challenge facing New Zealand's construction industry isn't rising costs or a slowing market—it's our resistance to change. In this episode,...
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Legal Advice NZ Construction Businesses Are Missing
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is John Stephens, Partner at Cuncannon, a boutique law firm specialising in commercial, regulatory and litigation needs. John and Larissa dig into the real legal challenges facing NZ's construction sector —…
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Stroke Survivor on a Mission To Help Others
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our guest is Jamie Summers, Stroke Aotearoa NZ Board Member and Health15 Ambassador. After suffering a stroke in 2019, Jamie turned his own experience into a mission — bringing health and wellness checks directly to…
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Business Skills Should Be Part Of Every Apprenticeship
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our guest is Mike Smith, Director of Woodsmith Building Co. Larissa sits down with Mike to chat about the reality of running a construction business in today’s market and how learning the business side of building completely...
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How to Get More Value From Your Business Assets
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our guest is Mike Edmonds, Managing Director at Number 8 Solutions, an asset realisation platform helping NZ businesses get the best return on assets they no longer need. Mike is on the ground every day dealing with distressed...
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Challenges Facing NZ's Construction Sector
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our guest is Vicki Hill - Founder of Kiwi Cladding Vicki shares her journey building a manufacturing business from the ground up in New Zealand — from the early days of backing herself with no industry experience, to navigating...
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Kiwi Company Electrifying the Marine Industry
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our guest is Fiona Bycroft, CEO of Naut, a New Zealand company building high-powered electric propulsion systems for boats. Electric boats aren’t just a future idea — they’re already on the water. With strong performance, lower...
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How Social Media is Misleading Young Investors
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our guest is James McCombe, founder of Pilot, a fintech startup tackling the growing influence of financial content on social media. James explains how the rise of the creator economy has blurred the line between entertainment...
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What Founders Wish They Knew Before Starting
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. In this episode of Fix & Fly, we sit down with Megan Rorich, fractional COO at Tandym, a Kiwi fintech building a shared investing platform designed to help groups invest together. Meg shares her journey working across startups...
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How Invoice Financing Actually Works
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this episode of Fix & Fly, we sit down with Alex Russell from Pacific Invoice Finance, who shows Kiwi businesses a tool most don’t know about: invoice financing. Alex explains how this tool can unlock cash tied up in unpaid...
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True Cost Of Healthcare In New Zealand
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this episode of Fix & Fly, we sit down with Dr. Buzz Burrell, a seasoned GP and Specialist Pain Physician, to uncover the real challenges facing New Zealand’s medical sector. From underfunded practices and rising costs to...
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Supporting Neurodiverse Minds
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this episode of Fix & Fly, Larissa sits down with Kadon Captain, founder of Open Minded, a specialist in helping neurodiverse individuals thrive in school, business, and life. Kadon shares her journey from a teacher to...
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What No One Tells You About Business Sales
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this Fix & Fly episode Larissa sits down with Shelley May, one of New Zealand’s top-performing business brokers and a partner at Kakapo Business Sales. Shelley opens up about her journey into the world of business sales and...
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Real Challenges Behind a Successful Salon
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this episode of Fix & Fly, Larissa sits down with Stephen Cockle — Co-Founder and Creative Director of ASC Salon. Stephen shares his journey from a young stylist in Auckland to working in London’s creative hair scene, and...
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How High-Growth Brands Really Get Built
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this Fix & Fly episode Larissa sits down with Renee Stuart, Co-Founder and CEO of MOXX Brands Recently taking away huge Deloitte Fast 50 wins, Renee shares the behind-the-scenes of building products that meet real customer...
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How to Use AI to Grow Your Business
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this Fix & Fly episode Larissa sits down with Dave Howden, co-founder of SupaHuman AI, to unpack how Kiwi business owners can use AI to create clarity, save hours each week, and finally get ahead. Dave breaks down why AI…
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Supporting Māori Businesses Across Aotearoa
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. On this Fix & Fly episode, Larissa sits down with Tui Fau, ANZ Relationship Manager for Māori Business — as she shares her journey in banking and how she helps to support Māori businesses, iwi and whānau across Aotearoa. Tui...
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How Kiwi SME's can get paid faster
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Amanda Morrison, iCollect founder, a cloud-based platform transforming how Kiwi businesses get paid. Amanda shares how iCollect empowers business owners to take control of their debt collection, removing...
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#15 Francis Hooper
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. In this episode of Fix and Fly, we sit down with Francis Hooper, co-founder of World, one of New Zealand’s most iconic fashion brands. Francis shares the highs and lows of running a fashion business for over 36 years creating...
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#14 Jonathan Good
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Jonathan Good, CEO of Scentian Bio, a New Zealand tech company turning insect biology into AI-powered sensors with the potential to transform food, health, and beyond. Jonathan opens up about the challenges of...
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#13 Michael Dearth
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Michael Dearth, the visionary restaurateur behind Baduzzi & The Grove, some of New Zealand’s most beloved hospitality experiences. Michael shares how Baduzzi is “a true labour of love,” honouring his...
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#12 Holly Cassidy
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Holly Cassidy, Top-Selling Ray White Real Estate Agent with over 16 years experience. She joins Larissa to share her journey in real estate, the biggest challenges facing the market right now, and the lessons...
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#11 Hayden Smith
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Hayden Smith, founder of Sea Cleaners. Larissa and Hayden dive into the story behind Sea Cleaners and leading the fight against ocean plastics. Hayden shares the challenges of sustaining support, managing...
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#10 Steve Armitage
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Steve Armitage, Chief Executive of Hospitality New Zealand. In this episode, Steve joins Larissa to explore the challenges facing New Zealand’s hospitality sector — from post-COVID recovery, rising costs and...
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#09 Tristram Fink
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Tristram Fink (CA) from Tristram Marine. In this episode, Tristram joins Larissa and shares his journey from leaving Deloitte and joining the family business, who have been building boats since 1987. They...
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#08 Melanie Boudet-Hearn
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Melanie Boudet-Hearn (CA & CMInstD), Westpac New Zealand - Credit Portfolio, Senior Manager. Larissa and Melanie discuss common financial blind spots every Kiwi business owners faces. Whether it's cash-flow...
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#07 Shane Young
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Shane Young, Co-founder of Essano. Shane shares his journey from a hairdresser mixing hair wax in his flat to landing in 1200+ stores. Larissa and Shane discuss the realities of product creation, scaling under...
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#06 Grant Ellis
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Grant Ellis, former CFO of Restaurant Brands (KFC & Pizza Hut) and current President of Chartered Accountants ANZ. Larissa and Grant discuss navigating franchise challenges, managing costs, employees, and...
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#05 Lynne Van
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Lynne Van, Partner & Lawyer of Anthony Harper, specialising in commercial litigation. Larissa and Lynne discuss their best advice for kiwi businesses, shareholder and employee agreements, phoenix companies…
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#04 Cat Peters
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Cat Peters, Co-Founder of HireStaff, a blue-collar recruitment agency that skyrocketed to $22 million in turnover within just a few years. Cat sits down with Larissa to share the real cost of scaling a…
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#03 Mahesh Muralidhar
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our next guest is Mahesh Muralidhar, employee number 25 at Canva, turned start-up investor via his venture firm Phase One. Mahesh sits down with Larissa and talks about his experience at Canva, what makes a successful start-up,...
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#02 Rachel Paris
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our second guest is Rachel Paris – Mum, Lawyer, Debut Author of 'See How They Fall'. Larissa sits down with Rachel and chats about her life as a lawyer, writing her new book, and overcoming challenges along the way. Let us know...
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#01 Kate Gatfield-Jeffries
Welcome to our first episode of the Fix & Fly Podcast hosted by Larissa Logan from Fixity. Our first guest is Kate Gatfield-Jeffries, Co-Founder at Moodi Blends. Kate shares her crazy journey navigating Moodi's exceptional growth over the last few years, including the challenges she's encountered...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast brought to you by Fixity.
Our mission is to help businesses fly, by helping identify and fix common business issues before they become major problems. I’m your host Larissa Logan — having grown up in a small business family and spending the last ~20 years fixing big businesses at some top firms like Deloitte & EY, I’ve seen the same problems come up time and time again.
Tune in each fortnight so you can stay up-to-date on what to look out for in your day-to-day business life.
The Fix & Fly Podcast is proudly produced by the team at Fanaticals.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.c
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Fixity NZ
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Welcome to the Fix & Fly Podcast brought to you by Fixity. Our mission is to help businesses fly, by helping identify and fix common business issues before they become major problems. I’m your host Larissa Logan — having grown up in a small business family and spending the last ~20 years fixing big...
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