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Stuff That Matters Now
by Collective Intelligence
Whakarongo mai - listen in! Each month founder Ian 'Harv' Harvey roams across Aotearoa-NZ chatting to the change-makers that make up the Collective Intelligence people-ecosystem. Sitting down together in living rooms, boardrooms and workplaces, Harv's interviews with these epic humans are raw, real and uncut - as they explore the stuff that REALLY matters now.
Episodes
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S8 E3: Kate White
After requesting for about six years, Harv finally got a podcast interview with the publicity shy Dr. Kate White – Forensic Pathologist. It's a critical service for a first world country, and it's a privilege to explore the world of determining the cause of death. Another curious aspect of the...
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S8 E2: Tamara Buckland - Alternative leadership development program
This is one of those podcasts where I wanted to learn about something new which is an alternative leadership development program from an innovator who is out there doing it. No theory – rather intuition and guts to do something different. That's Tamara Buckland to a tee. I hope I did Tamara…
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S8 E1: Qiulae Wong - Leader of the Opportunity Party
From the corporate world to a focus on commerce as a force for good and now into a career in politics. This is an insightful conversation with the new Leader of the Opportunity Party, Qiulae Wong. Harv first met Qiulae when he interviewed her for the role of General Manager for B Lab New Zealand....
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S7 E13: Rebecca Sutherns - Imagination and Curiosity
When Harv was contacted by a fella from Portugal, suggesting he interview a woman from Canada – well it must be Spam. Until he read that the fella from Portugal named Tiago Faria had actually listened to his podcast and rated it highly – not Spam. Then the woman from Canada is real, and the final...
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S7 E12: Nicola Taylor - Tax Traders & Taxi
Who would have ever thought you could make Tax sexy. That's exactly what Nicola Taylor has done! ALL business owners and CEO's, please listen to this podcast. There is a model for managing your provisional tax that Nicola Taylor's team at Tax Traders and Taxi have developed that is incredibly…
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S7 E11: Melissa Clark-Reynolds - Part one
This is part one of a two-part podcast sitting down with my mate Melissa Clark–Reynolds. Sitting down with a woman whose life experiences could not have been more different to mine, and yet here we are. An uber smart futurist and strategist who operates at the cutting edge of change, embracing AI...
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S7 E10: Tim O'Connor - CQ Alumni & mate
What a treat to catch up with a mate and CQ Alumni Tim O'Connor at Auckland Grammar recently. Tim was one of the biggest influences in our evolution at Collective Intelligence, opening the door to more and more people from other industries and backgrounds – not just business focussed. If you are…
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S7 E9: Rodger Spillane - Hydrogen in NZ
What's with Hydrogen as a source of energy? That's what I needed to know, so I went to talk to Rodger Spillane, Manager of the Hydrogen Program at Toyota NZ. As it turns out – there's a lot going on with the growth of the Hydrogen industry and NZ is up there on the world stage with its development.
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S7 E8: Stu Pearce - Why inclusion is important, even in the armed forces.
Why would inclusion matter in the world of the armed forces. That's what I wanted to dig into with Stu Pearce, Director of People and Culture at Royal New Zealand Air Force. And we did. Plus, we covered the world of body building as a bonus. This was a joy for me looking into two worlds I know so...
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S7 E7: Celebrating 100 episodes alongside Marg Kouvelis!
100 episodes in the can. Never thought about this moment, but now it's here it feels very cool. It was also a chance to sit down with our Patron Marg Kouvelis and reflect on some of the learnings and highlights from the past 6 years. This is number 1 of the next generation of podcasts 'Stuff that...
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S7 E6: PJ Manney - Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Futurist
It's not often you get to sit down with someone who has cut their teeth in Hollywood as a writer, or is a best-selling author, or instrumental in kickstarting the New Zealand film industry – so what's the chance that you could have that conversation with one woman who has done all three? What a...
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S7 E5: Bridget Bell - Understanding Local Government Māori wards from a Māori perspective
A chance to sit down with Councillor Bridget Bell representing multiple hapū and marae across the Manawatū District. To understand her journey as a young wahine into the world of a District council in provincial Aotearoa. * Public polls can be triggered by just 5% of voters to overturn council...
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S7 E4: Kevin Whitmore - Introducing Cashbucket
Staying ahead of cashflow demands on a growing business is becoming more and more difficult. Growth can destroy a business. Multiple surprises can make bank managers edgy, and CEO's lose sleep. Enter Cashbucket, born from such an experience by its co-founder Kevin Whitmore. I want all business...
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S7 E3: Dr Paul Vanderbroeck - What we can learn from history & leadership.
I never thought about the unintended benefits of writing a book – of which there have been many. One of these has been introduced to Book reviewers across the globe by my wonderful editor Bob Seldon. Dr Paul Vanderbroeck is one such person who wrote a very generous review of 'As It Turns Out – No...
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S7 E2: Haylee Putaranui - Stepping into the future of Māori enterprise
Sitting down with Haylee Putaranui to record this podcast, was like stepping into the future of Aotearoa NZ's commercial world where Māori are resourced and a force for good. A world where we can focus on co creating an inclusive world with Pakeha and Māori walking together.
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S7 E1: Anita Derks - manufacturing vaccines
Anita Derks sat down with Harv to discuss the process of bringing vaccines into the world. Anita is a microbiologist who has worked throughout the world, and it was a unique chance to get to understand the process of manufacturing vaccines. After all the whoohaa of the past few years about bloody...
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S6 E11: Brian Baker - Harv meets a kindred soul
From guitarist, singer song writer, to practicing Buddhist, this was a wonderful rich conversation for Harv. Harv met Brian Baker while recording the book audio in his studio back in December and realised he had met a kindred soul on many levels. Plus Harv got a lesson on how a band works…
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S6 E10: Iain Lees-Galloway - Politician to food insecurity
From politician to food insecurity for the nation, this was a great chance to understand what advocacy looks and sounds like, talking with Iain Lees-Galloway.
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S6 E9: Andy Ayrey - AI bots
What do you get when you create two AI bots – Claude 1 and Claude 2 and them conversing with each other 24 hours a day called Infinite Backrooms and launch them onto X (stupid name). Then create a 3rd Bot called Truth Terminal which takes the learnings of Claude 1 and 2, add some interest from a...
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S6 E8: Bob Selden - Editor of 'As it turns out - No One's Got Their Shit Together'
I've heard it said many times. A good editor is worth their weight in gold. I now know that to be true. Without Bob Selden my book 'As it turns out - No One's Got Their Shit Together' would not be about to be printed. He has not only edited the book, but kept me on track, and as it turns out,...
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S6 Ep7: Christina Wedgwood - 'Better'
If you are interested in team work, leadership or anything to do developing culture read 'Better' by Christina Wedgwood.I personally got so much clarity from this read.This podcast interview will give you a good taste of what to expect.
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S6 Ep6: Manda Johnson - Intergenerational trauma
Harv got the opportunity to sit down with Manda recently to discuss her lifetime of work, and where she is focussing her energies in the future. Intergenerational trauma was the main focus of this podcast, which is something everyone needs to have a basic understanding of.Also Manda Johnson has...
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S6 E5: Dr Ellen Joan Ford: #workschoolhours
After being introduced to Ellen Ford by one of our facilitators Jon Lasenby, I learned Ellen had recently published a book #workschoolhours which intrigued me. After reading the book I was very keen to learn more about what had driven her to take up this cause. It's worth a read, and the podcast…
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S6 Ep4: Huw Taylor - Farmer to Foodie - the interface
Sitting down with Foodie Huw Taylor gave me the chance to understand why being a foodie makes all the difference when you are actually growing Food.
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S6 Ep3: Rich Alderton - Adaptability
Tapping into the Northern Hemisphere trends around business adaptability.
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S6 Ep2: Abby Thompson - Future of Food
The times are a changing in the world of producing food. This was a chance to hear just how that looks from behind the scenes, delving into one of the smartest minds Harv has had a chance to unpick.
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S6 Ep1: Rod Oram - State of the Nation 2024
Five years ago, I reached out to Rod Oram to request a podcast interview. I didn't know him, nor he me. I didn't expect an affirmative answer from a man who I had often read, or listened to, on different media channels. However, if I knew a little about this gentle man I would have known the…
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S5 E13: Finn Shewell - down with job descriptions! Up with working together!
Finn and I sat down for a good long yarn - the first of two. I'm going to check in with him in a year from now, and see how he's getting on with this great idea he's got. Have a listen for the details... This podcast is brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.
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S5 E12 Anna Blackwell - Registered Nurse and all round good sort
I sat down for a yarn with Anna Blackwell. Her passion for nursing, and in particular nursing in the Aged Care Sector, shines through. Nursing will touch all of us, at one point or another in our lives, and this is one conversation you don't want to miss. This podcast is brought to your ears with...
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S5 E11: Iain Menmuir - dyslexia, and in a good way (honestly!)
I really wasn't sure what we were going to focus on for this poddy - however I needn't have worried. Dyslexia was an obvious start to the conversation, and we went from there...
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S5 E10: Catherine van der Meulen - Girls Who Grow!
I sat down for a chat with Catherine van der Meulen, from Entrepreneurial Women With Purpose (among many other things). Originally from Sydney, Catherine came from a background working in the family business in the fast fashion industry, and now works with young women in agriculture. She…
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S5 E9: Andrew Melville - Weaver of Stories...
I sat down with Andrew Melville, for an epic chat. This is the story of his journey, from his early years working as a radio DJ, to his transformation into a master weaver of stories, via an OE where something big happened to evolve this young fella into something rather different. This podcast…
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S5 E8 - Bettina Anderson: a journey into Te Ao Māori
I was intrigued to understand what makes Bettina Anderson, a pākehā woman, so dedicated to learn and integrate Te Ao Māori into her life, and that's exactly what I learnt from this podcast. This podcast is brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.
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S5 E7- Chris Gallavin
This month, I spoke to Chris Gallavin. From mechanic's lackey to a professorship in law with a PhD under his belt, and he's a poet to boot - hell this has gotta be boring. Stand by for a bloody good yarn...
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S5 E6 - Keith Mason - Finding your feet in chaos
From corporate native to understanding energy between people and how it impacts our lives. I assure you, you will not have heard a view point like Keith Mason's before. Enter, "the Purple Guy"...
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S5 E5 - Benedict Perez
I knew this was always going to be a fascinating deep dive into this extraordinary man's life, and so it was. From being born into a middle class family in the Philippines, to the glitz of Wall Street, and what impact that has on a person. An Edmund Hillary Fellow, with a thirst for getting on…
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S5 E4 - Viv Conway from Girls Get Off
Well I did it - got the courage to sit down with Viv Conway from Girls Get Off, and talk about women asking for what they want. Co-Founder Viv brings a wonderful energy to the topic of taking over the world one orgasm at a time. Was lots of fun, and appreciated just how open and easy Viv is to…
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S5 E3 - Harv interviewed by Alex Hannant
This was a very poignant podcast. A few years back, it was Alex Hannant's idea that I start doing a podcast, and today it was his idea that he interview me. So we sat down on a Sunday morning over a coffee, and focussed on my journey and where Collective Intelligence is at right now, and where…
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S5 E2: Matt Miller: the philosophy of artificial intelligence
I thought this was going to be a tech conversation about AI. I thought that's what I was here to learn about. Well, I did learn about that - but I also got a lesson in philosophy as well. Philosophy!! What the hell does philosophy have to do with AI? Lots as it happens - have a listen...
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S5 E1: Rod Oram - state of the nation 2023
It's always a privilege to sit down with Rod Oram and unlock his repertoire of knowledge. What was fascinating for me this year was just how reflective Rod was in this podcast. To me it is an indicator of the complex times we live in. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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71 Lisa Markwick: iron man, vegan cheese, and clinical psychology
From clinical psychology to the world of social impact, doing everything from competing in Iron Man events, to making cheese from nuts - welcome to the world of Lisa Markwick, one of our longstanding facilitators at Collective Intelligence.
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70 Ants Cabraal - the wonderful world of Web3
This podcast interview was for selfish reasons – to learn more about the world of decentralised autonomous organisations from someone who has actually worked in this system, which is a very rare experience indeed. Thoroughly enjoyed my learning time with Ants and hope to hang out with him more...
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69 Sasha Lockley: Money Sweet Spot
It's amazing how our personal journeys shape what we do in life, once we have shaken off what we think we are supposed to do. Sasha Lockley from Money Sweet Spot sat down with Harv to discuss how she got from being a very average Accountant, to finding her passion for creating new financial...
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68 Toni Grace: sustainable development goals
Taking the complex Sustainable Development Goals set down by the United Nations, and turning them into attainable actions for all of us, is no easy thing. However, nearing completion of her Masters on just that, it was too good an opportunity not to sit down with Toni and learn from her deep...
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67 Kim Aitken: Truss House
How do we use less energy, create healthier homes, and build community interaction all at the same time? I talked to Kim Aitken to find out. This podcast is brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.
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66 Rob McGowan: Tiwaiwaka
From Catholic Priest to a Rongoa practitioner and founder of the Tiwaiwaka movement, this is a unique yarn with a very wise man. Such a privilege to hear this story. This podcast is brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.
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65 Nik Coupe: CEO at Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust
Thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with this ultra smart Wahine Learning under the influence of Sir Mason Durie is not something many have experienced, and Dr Nik Coupe has certainly made the most of that opportunity. A love of data, and caring for people has definitely set Nik apart This podcast...
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64 Che Wilson: teachings from the ngahere | Part 2
I become the pupil again, as my friend and teacher, Che Wilson, shares more special stories with me from the ngahere (NZ temperate rainforest). Here in Part 2 we dig a little deeper into the complexities of 'being' in a rainforest, exploring how to nurture and live in it from a Māori worldview…
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63 Che Wilson: teachings from the ngahere | Part 1
I become the pupil, as Che Wilson shares some special stories with me, teaching me about the ngahere (our temperate rainforest). Encoded in my DNA is the fact my ancestors came to Aotearoa from the UK, primarily to cut down the rainforest. Che's ancestors had learned to live in the rainforest and...
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62 David Harper: Sheep & Beef Farmer, Windwhistle
In this episode I go on an epic road trip to visit David Harper, who farms in the foothills of the Southern Alps in a wee place called Windwhistle. David has been a Collective Intelligence member for about four years and has a true affinity to the land he cares for. He shares a 'delicious' story...
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Whakarongo mai - listen in! Each month founder Ian 'Harv' Harvey roams across Aotearoa-NZ chatting to the change-makers that make up the Collective Intelligence people-ecosystem. Sitting down together in living rooms, boardrooms and workplaces, Harv's interviews with these epic humans are raw, real and uncut - as they explore the stuff that REALLY matters now.
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