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SME & Entrepreneur Podcast

by Craig Murray

This podcast's purpose is to curate authentic, easily digestible, relevant business content that will help you. We talk to business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs and ask them questions that helped their business journey; we extract information from our guests that will help you move forward in your career. Whether you are starting a business or have 20 years experience, this podcast will add value!

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  1. Building Brands and Leads with Social Media - Guest Kristy Campbell

    We explore Kristy Campbell's creative evolution from a 100-day design challenge to the development of Pink Pony Creative, a multi-6-figure global brand. Discover the secrets behind building brands and generating leads through the influential force of social media. Kristy shares invaluable social...

  2. Scaling Success: Todd Welling's Journey from Startup to 450+ Staff Across 7 Countries!

    Overdose now have over 450+ staff in 7 countires, all founded here in NZ - Meet Todd Welling, Co-founder of Overdose - The Anti-Agency, Agency! Get ready to revolutionize your perspective on digital success. Join us as we delve into the mind of Todd Welling, the co-founder of Overdose, The...

  3. Brand advice for businesses

    Explore the power of branding. Guest - Ciaran Jack, the Founder of Obvious Brand Partner (OBP), specialising in brand and design solutions. Brand is often misunderstood as just a logo, but Ciaran takes us on a deep dive into the true essence of branding. We learn that OBP's approach goes beyond...

  4. How to get Venture Capital Funding for your business

    Guest Simeon Burnett Co Founder VC Company Snowball Effect - Get ready to be inspired and equipped with the knowledge you need to secure funding for your small business or groundbreaking idea. Featuring interviews with successful founders, venture capitalists, and industry experts, this podcast…

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  5. How to make a purpose led brand go global

    GAME CHANGING ENTREPRENEUR - Welcome to an extraordinary episode of the SME & Entrepreneur Podcast, where we have the privilege of hosting the brilliant Brianne West, a game-changing entrepreneur and the visionary founder of Ethique. Get ready to be inspired as we delve into Brianne's remarkable...

  6. How to disrupt a traditional industry

    Join us on the SME&E Podcast as we dive into the incredible entrepreneurial journey of Sue De Bievre , the co-founder of Beany. In this episode, we explore the highs, lows, and everything in between that comes with building a disruptive accounting platform. Sue takes us on a rollercoaster ride of...

  7. 5 million dollars a day startup based in NZ

    Join us in this episode as we delve into the inspiring journey of James Fuller, the CEO and co-founder of HNRY, a global financial services platform. James takes us through the challenges he encountered while starting HNRY from scratch, including funding and going global. He shares his experience...

  8. How to create a global active wear brand from NZ

    Join us for an inspiring episode with Miria Flavell, the Founder and CEO of the Hine Collection. Miria shares her journey of building her own business, the challenges she faced, and how she overcame them. We delve into the origin story of Hine Collection and how Miria turned her passion into a...

  9. Why leaving your job to follow you dreams is a EPIC idea!

    Join us as we sat down with Dr. Izzy Bigio to discuss the challenges of making big decisions, particularly in regard to your career. We explore the idea that having options is a privilege and how it can create both opportunities and obstacles. Izzy shares her origin story of leaving behind a...

  10. How to amplify your personal brand

    In this episode, Stanley Henry is going to take you on a journey to help you develop your personal brand. This episode is actually a workshop that took place in November 2022 at SME&E Auckland, and let me tell you, Stanley provides some amazing value! The top reason to build a personal brand is…

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  11. Winning Mindset for Business Success: Guest Kenyon Clarke, Co-Founder of Du Val Reveals All!

    Join us for an inspiring episode of the NZ SME & Entrepreneur Podcast as we welcome Kenyon Clarke, co-founder of Du Val, a leading property development and investment company based in New Zealand. In this insightful conversation, Kenyon shares his entrepreneurial journey, offering valuable tips…

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  12. The 5 Essentials of an Effective Website Home Page - Guest Jason Tiller Rocketspark

    Do you want to know how to optimise your website? Focus on your home page, it serves as the gateway to your online presence and can have a significant impact on whether or not visitors stay on your site, explore further, and eventually convert into customers. Our amazing guest Jason Tiller talks...

  13. Expert Advice for Your Business: Insights from 5 Industry Leaders

    Looking for expert advice to take your business to the next level? Look no further than the SME&E Panel, featuring a lineup of five industry leaders with impressive backgrounds and expertise. First up is the founder of 42 Below Vodka Justine Ross, a well-known brand that disrupted the spirits...

  14. Building a Brand: Renee Lee's Journey from Global VP to Entrepreneur, Marketing & Brand Expert

    Welcome to our small business and entrepreneurship podcast! In this episode, we have a special guest: Renee Lee, the co-founder of Moxx and former Global VP of Marketing at Zuru. Renee is an expert in marketing, branding, and business strategy with over 20 years of experience in the industry. In...

  15. Brand advise for any SME/Founder/Entrepreneur with an ambition to grow – Guest Nicola O’Rourke, Co-Founder of the Founder Advisory

    Today we sat with Nicola O’Rourke and had a good chat about Brand/business and marketing. This is a fantastic chat packed full of business value. Nicola O’Rourke has had a successful career in FMCG, initially in innovation, then marketing and sales, before joining general management as a…

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  16. Why persevarence is the key element to success - Guest Graham Bloxham Founder/Entrepreneur/Media Baron

    Graham Bloxham has been in sales and marketing all of his life; from when he was very young, he created a business to help SME market their businesses, worked in the event and sponsorship space with B&H, created an outdoor media company, was an early investor of Xero, then social cooking...

  17. How to create events that are not boring!

    In this episode, we provide insights and strategies to help plan for your next company/business or personal event. We discuss venue hire rates, free government support, Audiovisual requirements, catering, budgets, and strategies to create meaningful events that encourage engagement. If you…

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  18. 0 to 50 staff in four years - How to build a team with purpose. Guest Sam Pomare Co- Founder & MD of Dreadnaught Civil

    In a special episode of The SME&E Podcast, we are joined by Sam Pomare. A little over four years ago, Sam and his wife Courtney purchased 1 digger and 1 truck; fast forward four years, and they now have 50 staff, multiple trucks and excavation equipment. They have developed a thriving business...

  19. Advice for business owners and entrepreneurs who are looking for opportunities - Guest Ross Christensen Founder FC Boats

    FC Boats was founded in 2011 when Ross Christensen realised there was an opportunity to vastly improve smaller-sized aluminium boats in New Zealand. After using, selling and servicing trailer boats for over 20 years, he could see a real need for aluminium boat packages that were practical, good...

  20. Why patience is the key element for business success - Guest Erna Basson Global Entrepreneur/Founder Gary Vaynerchuck Interviewer

    One month until NZ SME & Entrepreneur festival in Auckland , have you got your ticket yet? www.nzsmeefestival.com 8-9 November Today's guest is Erna Basson an award-winning entrepreneur, world-class business coach & international keynote speaker. She is well known for starting, growing & selling...

  21. 5 Insurances you need for your business - Guest Kartrina Hulsebosch Director Harris Tate Lawyers

    In this episode, we speak with Katrina (who is not an Insurance broker) about Five insurances you need to consider for your business we focus on what these five types of insurance cover and discuss some practical scenarios. Not all businesses are the same, and each business needs to look at they...

  22. How to create a personal brand - Guest Stanley Henry Co-Founder and MD of The Attention Seeker

    We sat down with Stanley Henry, Founder and Managing Director of Aotearoa's Premier Personal Branding Agency. - The Attention Seeker How did this all start? In October 2019, Henry started building his Personal Brand on LinkedIn and at networking events. By the time covid had locked down NZ, Henry...

  23. How to transform your passion into a successful business - Guest Hamish Beattie-Craven Founder NaCl Lures

    Hamish has always had a deep passion for fishing, particularly casting lures - whether topwater lures for Kingfish or artificial fly for rainbow or brown trout. This passion led Hamish to start building his own topwater lures. After much prototyping, testing, successes, and failures, NaCl Lures…

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  24. Sir Ian Taylor - A story of the Founderof Australasia’s leading Computer Graphics production houses | Hall of fame businessman | 2012 New Zealander of the year

    This is a story of how an iconic Kiwi businessman, developed a global company, from Dunedin! Sir Ian Taylor is the founder of animation Research Limited, which is one of Australasia’s leading Computer Graphics production houses, turning digital data into pictures. They've won numerous awards for…

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  25. How to develop a brand in the same space as a established multinational - Guest Co Founder & Managing Director of Almighty Ben Lenart

    Ben Lenart is the co-founder of Almighty a Conscious, clean, delicious drink made by nature for those with a thirst for life. Drinks for people who want healthy alternatives, care about the environment and want to contribute positively to the next generation. We spent some time with Ben asking…

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  26. 5 steps you need to follow to buy a business - Guest Katrina Hulsebosch - Director Harris Tate Lawyers

    Are you about to purchase a business? Quickly listen to this podcast; Katrina Hulsebosch, Director at Harris Tate Lawyers, has curated five key points to consider before signing a contract. Point 1 People - it is essential to consider the people who make the business operate/grow. You must...

  27. The challenges of starting a business & How electronic billlboard have evolved - Guest Co-Founder Lumo Digital Phil Clemas

    Today we are lucky to chat with Phil Clemas the Co-Founder of Lumo Digital, one of the SME&E Festivals' awesome partners. We chat about how electronic billboards can positively impact a business. What key messages you need on a billboard to ensure you get an ROI. How billboards can grow brands....

  28. Lets talk ACC in New Zealand for business owners - Guest Sophie Logie Senior Associate CavellLeitch

    In today's episode, we discuss: · What does ACC cover in NZ · What does an employer need to cover before ACC kicks in · What records does an employer needs to keep when accidents happen in the workplace · What happens if an accident happens on your site/workplace where a member of the general...

  29. How to create a global brand - Guest Mons Royale Founder & CEO Hamish Acland (who did it)

    Mons Royale had aspirations to be a global brand in year one. In this conversation with Hamish Acland, Founder & CEO of Mons Royale, we talk about how he created Mons and grew to be a global brand, with offices all over the world. This podcast will hit the right spot if you have any aspirations…

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  30. Why you should come to the SME&E Festival - content, seating configuration, workshops and ticket inclusions

    Craig quickly chats about the Auckland SME&E Festival, ticket options, ticket inclusions, workshop content & how the Vodafone Events Centre venue will be configured. Plus the on demand element of SME&E. Www.nzsmeefestival.com or Google nz sme festival

  31. How to start a business with confidence - Guest StartupNZ Programme Manager Richard Liew

    Have you ever thought about starting your own business? SME&E have teamed up with Startup NZ to kick start your business or ideate your idea with a FREE 12month programme with any virtual, standard and entry-level tickets for the 2022 NZ SME&E Festival in Auckland 8-9 November. Click here for…

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  32. How to bootstrap a business and scale to range a food based product in over 300 stores - Guest Matt Melville Founder of Rum and Que

    If you need advice from a business owner who started in his kitchen filling up bags of Rub to mass producing and being ranged in over 300 stores nationwide, then this podcast is for you! Matt and his wife are the founders of Rum and Que; Rum and Que sprung to life at New Zealand's first barbeque...

  33. How to access Government funding for your business - Guest James Bennie | Business Growth Manager WellingtonNZ

    Have you ever wondered what funding is available for your business? James Bennie is the Business Growth Manager at WellingtonNZ. In this episode, we chat about: What is a Business Growth Manager? How an Economic Development agency can help your SME SME funding options to tap into Slack Tide...

  34. How to start a business | The highs | The lows | and everything in between - Guest Ash Razmi Founder Bootleg Jerky Co

    Ash Razmi, is a true entrepreneur! This story is about Bootleg Jerky Co, an award-winning Beef Jerky that started in a garage and scaled to a big warehouse that processes 15,000 packets of jerky a week. Ash started making Biltong for his mates, which motivated him to ditch his day job and convert...

  35. What is the SME&E Festival? - This podcast will help you understand why attending SME&E Festival is a great idea.

    7 Headline presenters | 26 workshops | 1 expert business panel | 1 networking party | 2 Days |700 attendees SME&E Festival Auckland 8 & 9 November 2022 at the Vodafone Events Centre. Virtual options too At the NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival Powered by Xero, you will learn how to develop your…

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  36. How to develop a more profitable business - Guest Miriam Hewson Founder of Futureproof Concepts

    Today's episode is all about managing cash, knowing what you should be charging for your time and your team's time, what expenses you can claim on the business and how to decipher depreciation... Profit vs Cash – the most common mistake businesses make Difference between a tax deduction and...

  37. Digital Marketing Secrets - Guest Co- Founder Aro Digital & Kepla Jonty Hodge

    Today's episode is a journey with Jonty Hodge, co-founder of Aro Digital and Kepla. Armed with his extensive knowledge of all things Google Ads and Analytics, Jonty co-founded Aro Digital with the drive to create meaningful impacts on the businesses we work with. He's also a co-founder of Kepla…

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  38. How to manage an organisational restructure both from an employee and employer perspective - Guest Sophie Logie Employment Law Senior Associate - Guest Sophie Logie Employment Law Senior Associate

    In this episode, we focus on organisational/business restructures, the process an employer needs to follow and the rights of an employee. Sophie leads the employment practice at Cavell Leitch. Sophie’s clients range from large multi-national corporate employers to small business owners…

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  39. How to be a more effective leader - Guest Ngahihi o te ra Bidois International keynote speaker, professional director, board chair, entrepreneur

    Leader, motivational speaker, author, businessman, entrepreneur, professional Speaker, scholar, columnist, professional director, educator, husband, father and Board Chair are words used to describe our guest Ngahihi o te ra Bidois. Ngahihi o te ra Bidois is New Zealand Maori and “The Face of New...

  40. How to track your social media ad spend using google analytics - Guest David Remmerswaal Founder Dimple Digital

    This episode is focused on why you should be tracking the performance of your ad spend to optimise results. We don't want you to give your hard-earned money away without getting something back. So this episode with David from Dimple Digital breaks down why it's so important to know what's...

  41. Entrepreneurial insights from the founder & creator of one of NZ's most successful start-ups (My Food Bag) - Guest Cecilia Robinson

    This episode is loaded with amazing business insights, that will add value to new business owners, side hustlers, business who need support and generally people who are interested in how amazing NZ businesses start and grow to annually earn over 200 million. Cecilia details the emotional…

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  42. How to build beautiful websites that genrate traffic - Grant Johnson CEO & Co-Founder Rocketspark

    In today's episode, we have the CEO, and Co-founder of Rocketspark, Grant Johnson - Rocketspark was founded by brothers Jeremy and Grant Johnson, along with good mates Richard King and Lee Reichardt, who all graduated from the University of Waikato at different times, and with a range of...

  43. What is B-Corp? Tim Jones the Grow Good Guy defines what B-Corp is and how it can benefit a business of any size.

    In late 2021 we spoke with Tim Jones - The Grow Good Guy, and our chat was focused on B-Corp, what it is, how to apply and the benefits. This one focuses on what B corp is and why you may want to consider being certified for those who missed the full episode.

  44. Employment Law NZ with Sophie Logie - How to terminate an employee agreement, how to issue a warning, I have been wrongfully dismissed what can I do?

    In this episode, we speak with Sophie Logie from CavellLeith about employment issues that don't get much air time but are super important for anyone who employs staff. People make mistakes, but when an error or problem becomes a trend, we need to know how to fairly and justly manage these issues…

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  45. How to generate more sales - Guest Ian Cartwright Author of The 6 Fundamentals of Sales Know-How

    Special guest Ian Cartwright, in today’s episode, we chat to him about his brand-new book 6 Fundamentals of sales know-how, which is THE HOW TO SALES HANDBOOK FOR NEW B2B SALES PROFESSIONALS AND SME OWNERS. We cover the six sales fundamentals in this podcast. This podcast is a goodie if you need...

  46. The best FREE marketing tactic using Google Business Profile - Guest David Remmerswaal Founder Dimple Digital

    In today's episode, we focus on Google Business Profile, with special guest David Remmerswaal Founder of Dimple Digital. We cover: How to set up a google business profile I have a google profile that I don’t have admin access to, how can I change this to me? How to ask people to review your...

  47. How to develop your side hustle into a business. What is AI and did you know you already use it. How to scale a business - Guest CK Lee Tech Entrepreneur Founder Taggun & TagTeam AI

    CK started Taggun in 2017 as a side gig to automate receipt scanning for other tech companies. In 2020, I quit my job as a software engineer and went full time into the business. I am very thankful to be able to create a bootstrapped lifestyle business that’s profitable. Soon after, a series of...

  48. How to create a sales process that will help convert more leads into revenue - Guest Flavio Hangarter

    In this episode we have Flavio Hangarter a sales expert answering three questions about developing a sales process and how to convert more leads: How to create your own sales and marketing process · How to create a process to convert a lead into a piece of business. · What a warm lead, cold lead,...

  49. How to develop the framework to create a successful business with the end in mind - Guest Chris Whelan Founder Centre of Business Excellence

    If you have a business idea but no idea how to start, this episode will help develop the framework needed. If you have an established business but need to develop business processes, this episode will help. Chris Whelan is the Founder of the Centre of Business Excellence, founded on the belief…

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  50. How to start your own podcast for free - Guest Anamari Fanthorpe Digital Boost & Craig

    Learn how to create/start your own podcast for FREE! If you have considered creating a podcast and wondered how to do it, this podcast will help... To start, all you need is a phone, wifi or a network connection earbuds and a topic to chat about. Register on Anchor for free, and publish your…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast's purpose is to curate authentic, easily digestible, relevant business content that will help you. We talk to business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs and ask them questions that helped their business journey; we extract information from our guests that will help you move forward in your career. Whether you are starting a business or have 20 years experience, this podcast will add value!

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Craig Murray

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