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NZ Business Podcast - Paul Spain

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Host Paul Spain speaks with Lachlan Nixon, founder and managing partner of Motion Capital, a New Zealand venture capital fund focused on climate tech. Lachlan explains why New Zealand’s climate tech sector is gaining momentum. He shares…
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Paul Spain sits down with JD Trask, founder of Raygun and AutoHive. JD Trask shares insights from his early passion for computers, his entrepreneurial leap with Mindscape at just 23, and the evolution of Raygun into a successful SaaS…
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Host Paul Spain sits down with Jarra Borman, Director of Strategy & Growth at Zeald and Outrun Global. Jarra's career has spanned radio broadcasting, digital transformation, and the rise of remote global teams. He experienced the…
From Online Pharmacy to Biotech and Longevity Innovation - Greg Macpherson

July 3, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Join Paul Spain for a conversation with Greg Macpherson, founder of Pharmacy Direct and SRW Laboratories and a pioneering figure in New Zealand’s pharmacy, supplement, and longevity sectors. From building Pharmacy One and pioneering online…
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Host Paul Spain is in Cromwell with Mike Casey, the entrepreneurial force behind Electric Cherries, co-founder of Fishburners and GradConnection and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa. Mike shares his journey from a tech startup founder in…
Building a Lasting Business: Acquisitions, AI and Entrepreneurship - Tony Falkenstein

June 5, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Tony Falkenstein shares valuable lessons learned from building the Just Water brand, moving the Just Life Group from the NZX to the Unlisted Securities Exchange (USX). He also unpacks his passion for fostering entrepreneurship in schools…
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Jamie Beaton shares how Crimson has expanded over the past five years entering new markets internationally, including a highly successful return to India and a major leap forward in the United States. Along the way, Jamie shares what it’s…
How Auror Uses Technology to Fight Organised Retail Crime - Phil Thomson

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Paul Spain is joined by Phil Thomson, Co-founder and CEO of Auror, to explore his journey from a career in law to building one of New Zealand’s standout global tech success stories. Phil shares the early influences that sparked his…

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About the show

New Zealand's podcast that inspires and challenges those in business and leadership. Hear from numerous top NZ leaders and entrepreneurs including Rod Drury, Sir Stephen Tindall, Sir Michael Hill, Sir Graham Henry, Mike Bennetts, Andy Hamilton and many more.