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PEP Talk
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🎙️ PEP Talk Podcast: Purpose Empowered People Changing the Game 🌟Welcome to the PEP Talk Podcast, the show where purpose-driven individuals and organisations come to get inspired, empowered, and equipped to make a difference. Hosted by Salā Marie Young (https://www.pacificenterprisepeople.com/marie-young) and Suitauloa Simon Young (https://www.pacificenterprisepeople.com/suitauloa-simon-young) from PEP (https://pep.nz/), this podcast celebrates the power of vision, strategy, and values-driven leadership to create lasting impact.🌟 What You’ll Discover:✨ Stories of real people making waves in governance, business, and technology✨ Actionable insights for building stronger teams, organisations, and communities✨ A focus on purpose, service, and leadership that empowers YOU to succeedWhether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or changemaker, PEP Talk brings you inspiring conversations and practical tips to unlock your potential and amplify your impact.Ready to become Purpose Empowered? H
Episodes
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Ruta Tonumaivao: Raised in a house of 30 people — and called to serve her community | PEP Talk S2 E6
In this episode of PEP Talk, we speak with Ruta Tonumaivao — community leader, systems navigator, and co-founder of Tapasā Navigating Futures. Ruta shares how her leadership journey didn’t begin in an office or a boardroom, but in a busy West Auckland home where multiple generations lived…
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How to Bring Humanity Back to Business | PEP Talk with Colart Miles
In this episode of PEP Talk, Suitauloa Simon Young sits down with organisational coach and facilitator Colart Miles to explore what it really means to bring humanity back into business. Colart shares his journey from sub-Saharan Africa to New Zealand, his experience working with startups and…
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Building Legacy & Breaking Barriers | Tuilaepa Tumama Tu’ulua | PEP Talk
In this episode of PEP Talk – the podcast for purpose-empowered people, we sit down with Tuilaepa Tumama Tu’ulua to explore what it truly means to build legacy and break barriers. Born and raised in Ōtautahi (Christchurch), Tumama shares his journey from sport and education into consulting,...
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This Is Just the Beginning | The Vision Behind PaCIVICa (PEP Talk S1 E3)
Something powerful is growing in West Auckland — and this is just the beginning. In this episode of Pep Talk, we share a major update: Salā Marie Young steps into the CEO role at PaCIVICa The vision to see a Pacific Prime Minister within 20 years How PaCIVICa was incubated through Purpose…
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I Broke My Neck. Then I Found My Purpose. | PEP Talk S2E2
Twenty years ago, Fonoti Pati Umaga broke his neck. In a single moment, everything changed. Paralysed from the chest down, he faced not just physical loss — but the loss of identity, independence, and certainty. What he discovered next changed his life forever. In this powerful episode of PEP…
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From Reluctant Leader to Māori Tech Trailblazer | Lee Timutimu | PEP Talk S2E1
Season 2 of PEP Talk is here! 🎉 We open with a powerful kōrero featuring Lee Timutimu — Māori tech advocate, storyteller, and social equity leader. In this episode, Lee shares his journey from reluctant leader to trailblazer, how his lived experiences shaped his advocacy for Māori data...
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PEP Talk Season 1 is a wrap
Season One of PEP Talk wraps up with a reflective conversation on purpose, governance, community work, and what we’ve learned along the way. In this episode, Simon and Marie look back on a year spent working alongside purpose-led businesses, social enterprises, churches, and community leaders —...
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Capitalism, Indigenous Wisdom & the Honorable Harvest | PEP Talk with Simon & Marie
Capitalism promises progress — yet many of us feel the system is breaking under its own weight. In this episode of PEP Talk, Simon and Marie explore a different way forward, inspired by Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Drawing from Indigenous worldviews, the Honorable Harvest, and our...
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From the Scrum to the Studio — The Lama Tone Story
Former Manu Samoa rugby player Pesetā Fa‘amātuainu To‘oto‘olea‘ava Lama Tone shares how a career-ending neck injury on the field redirected him toward a life of design, teaching, and cultural leadership. Now a Professor of Architecture at the University of Auckland and founder of New Pacific...
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This Samoan Church Turned Their Empty Car Park Into Purpose
What happens when faith meets strategy? In this episode of PEP Talk, hosts Salā Marie and Sui Simon Young share the behind-the-scenes story of how EFKS Sandringham partnered with PEP to transform their unused car park into a community-minded income stream. You’ll hear how cultural values, smart...
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Australia’s First Pacific Professor: A Story of Pride & Purpose
In this inspiring PEP Talk replay, Professor Jioji Ravulo — the University of Sydney’s first Pacific professor — joins Salā Marie Young to explore identity, belonging, and purpose. From his roots in Ra, Fiji, to his rise in academia, Jioji shares how family, culture, and education shaped his...
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His Rugby Dreams Were CRUSHED… But He Found His Purpose
Talofa and welcome to PEP Talk! This episode hits different. We’re sitting down with Tunganekore Kevene Fuavao, founder of Manu Golf, where Pacific culture meets the golf green. Kevin’s story? It’s about picking yourself up when life hits hard and finding a way to stand tall with purpose. We’re...
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How Stage 4 Cancer Gave Me a New Purpose | PEP Talk S1 E5
💬 “Cancer gave me clarity—it was the start of a new mission.” In this powerful episode of PEP Talk, Karen Daniels shares her journey from being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer to living a purpose-driven life. Karen’s story is one of resilience, faith, and transformation. As a Cook...
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🌟 Take the Leap: Tiare Rose’s Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journey! 🌟
Meet Tiare Rose, the founder of Tiare Rose Cosmetics, as she shares her incredible journey from a simple idea to launching a Pacific-led business. In this episode of PEP Talk, Tiare discusses the courage it takes to step into entrepreneurship, the power of faith, and how representation inspires…
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PEP Talk: Who are we?
Talofa lava and welcome to PEP Talk! We’re Suitauloa Simon Young and Salā Marie Young, here to share a bit about who we are and what drives Pacific Enterprise People (PEP). 🌊🌺 This episode’s all about the roots of PEP and the faces behind it. You’ll meet our managing director (and soon-to-be...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
🎙️ PEP Talk Podcast: Purpose Empowered People Changing the Game 🌟Welcome to the PEP Talk Podcast, the show where purpose-driven individuals and organisations come to get inspired, empowered, and equipped to make a difference. Hosted by Salā Marie Young (https://www.pacificenterprisepeople.com/marie-young) and Suitauloa Simon Young (https://www.pacificenterprisepeople.com/suitauloa-simon-young) from PEP (https://pep.nz/), this podcast celebrates the power of vision, strategy, and values-driven leadership to create lasting impact.🌟 What You’ll Discover:✨ Stories of real people making waves in governance, business, and technology✨ Actionable insights for building stronger teams, organisations, and communities✨ A focus on purpose, service, and leadership that empowers YOU to succeedWhether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or changemaker, PEP Talk brings you inspiring conversations and practical tips to unlock your potential and amplify your impact.Ready to become Purpose Empowered? H
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🎙️ PEP Talk Podcast: Purpose Empowered People Changing the Game 🌟Welcome to the PEP Talk Podcast, the show where purpose-driven individuals and organisations come to get inspired, empowered, and equipped to make a difference. Hosted by Salā Marie Young...
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