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Business Is Boring

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  • How free meal planning is changing food research

    August 18, 2025 · 48 min

    What started as a way to escape meal planning admin has turned into a powerful tool shaping the future of food. Appetise is a free, recipe-rich meal planning and smart shopping platform loved by tens of thousands across New Zealand and…

  • The billion-dollar company that's just getting started

    August 11, 2025 · 50 min

    From starting Crimson Education as a teenager to leading a company operating at a $300 million revenue run rate, Jamie Beaton has been on an extraordinary journey. In this episode, Simon Pound talks with the Crimson founder about his path…

  • From Aotearoa to the world: how Wai Mānuka is going global

    August 5, 2025 · 28 min

    What started as a conversation between three friends in Whakatāne became a new category in drinks - a premium sparkling Mānuka honey beverage rooted in kaupapa Māori. In this episode, Joseph Harawira shares the Wai Mānuka journey - from…

  • The AI tool that turns conversations into action

    July 28, 2025 · 54 min

    What if your meetings, interviews, or coaching sessions could turn themselves into structured insights, ready-to-go content, or instant action points? That’s what Contented AI - a Christchurch-based startup led by Lucy Pink and Hannah…

  • Rowan Simpson on the right way to be wrong

    July 21, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Rowan Simpson has helped shape some of Aotearoa’s most iconic startups - from Trade Me and Xero to Vend and Timely - usually from behind the scenes. But with the release of his new book How to Be Wrong, he’s stepped into the spotlight to…

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  • How AF Drinks is leading their space in the US

    July 14, 2025 · 43 min

    AF Drinks is the fast-growing alcohol-free beverage brand from Aotearoa that is rapidly expanding into global marketplaces, landing on shelves across the US, and even teaming up with global celebrities like Khloé Kardashian and Kris…

  • How Polymath is reimagining maths class

    July 7, 2025 · 37 min

    What if maths class looked more like Roblox than a workbook? In this episode, Sophie Silver - co-founder and CEO of Polymath - joins us to talk about building a game-based learning platform that kids actually want to use. From her…

  • Ben Forman & Kat Lintott - From Wrestler to What’s Next

    June 30, 2025 · 54 min

    Kat Lintott and Ben Forman helped build Wrestler into one of Aotearoa’s most forward-thinking creative and production studios – fusing storytelling, technology and culture in work for brands like Allbirds, and pioneering bold new spaces…

  • How Pals became Pals

    June 23, 2025 · 43 min

    Pals is the pastel-coloured RTD that somehow made ready-to-drink drinks cool for the first time. But it wasn’t always assured to be a success, in fact, it started with a wine brand that was very hard to make a business from, a lot of…

  • How timber innovation can protect old growth forests

    June 16, 2025 · 51 min

    When you think of premium feature timber for cladding, decking or façades, your mind likely goes to cedar -  that rich, beautiful wood loved by architects and homeowners. But there’s a cost. Cedar and other prized timbers are often…

  • The virtual CFOs with very real results

    June 9, 2025 · 52 min

    You’ve probably come across Oxygen Advisors if you’ve spent any time around Aotearoa’s startup scene. And if you haven’t, well - you’ve almost certainly heard of the companies they’ve helped grow. They’ve been behind the scenes with the…

  • The compostable cling wrap winning big in the US

    June 2, 2025 · 49 min

    In a world drowning in plastic waste, Jon Reed of Compostic is pioneering a revolutionary approach to everyday kitchen products. Through sheer determination and innovative thinking, Jon transformed a personal frustration with single-use…

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About the show

Think business is boring? This podcast proves it's anything but. Join Simon Pound as he talks to everyone from accidental entrepreneurs to industry leaders about their business journeys and what propelled them to where they are today. Made in partnership with Deel.