In this episode of Growing Kiwis, we sit down with David Remmerswaal, digital marketer, founder of Dimple Digital, and one of Cambridge’s most community-driven business owners for a raw and energising conversation about what it really looks like to build a business and a life on your own terms.

David shares his journey from growing up in Rotorua through his parents’ business going into liquidation, to boarding school at St Peter’s, a gap year in Belgium, and eventually starting Dimple with no plan, no name, and what he calls “ignorant determination.” We get into the real story behind building a values-led business, why community involvement is some of the best ROI you’ll ever make, and how raising over $50,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters through his Bowls and Barbecue events has shaped the kind of clients and culture he now attracts.

We also go deep on accountability as the ultimate consistency hack, the cost of being a yes person, and why David believes his wife Charlotte is his single biggest unfair advantage in business and in life.

This one is full of honesty, humour, and practical gold. If you’re building something meaningful, navigating the loneliness that comes with ambition, or trying to figure out how to make your business work for your life not the other way around, this episode is for you.