On this week’s Hambassadors, we unpack Seamus' controversial sick day, Steven’s scooter dash to Ignite 25, and why he still doesn’t understand how sound works.

We also get into the viral 1 gorilla vs 100 Kiwis meme, a kids’ football blowout that sparked an ethics debate, and behind the scenes of our Reflections webinar and business journey.

Plus: a car giveaway prank gone wrong, political backlash from our Philip Mills episode, and so much more!

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This week on Between Two Beers we talk to Phillip Mills!

Phillip is the founder and Executive director of Les MIlls international - and one of NZ's most successful businessmen.

Some people might think Les Mills is a few gyms in New Zealand… but they would be badly mistaken. Les Mills has become a global operation, boasting partnerships with over 20,000 gyms and a presence in over 100 countries. Their wide range of workouts are led by a network of more than 140,000 instructors.

And it all started with $3 fitness classes in Auckland.

This is the incredible story of how Phillip Mills took over the business from his dad Les nearly 40 years ago - and helped turn it into the global empire it is today.

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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners.

The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey.

Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B guest, and quickly realized she was the perfect foil to help us work through all the highs and lows of running a business.

In this episode of Accidental Business Owners, we recap the latest advisory meeting and unpack the biggest lessons from the journey so far — the good, the bad, and the uncomfortable.

From running out of money and learning the importance of knowing your numbers, to redefining our North Star and learning to say no — we’re brutally honest about what’s working and what isn’t.

This is a transparent look inside a growing business, filled with practical insights for anyone navigating their own journey in business.

Accidental Business Owners is sponsored by Icehouse

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This week's guest is Dr Paul Wood – speaker, author, psychologist… and a man who spent 11 years in prison for murder.

Paul opens up about the defining moments of his life: the crime that changed everything, what prison was really like, how he transformed behind bars, and how he became the first person in NZ to earn a PhD while incarcerated.

We cover the brutal realities of prison life, the mental strategies he used to survive and thrive, the death of his mother just days before the murder, and how he now works with elite performers, the NZ Police, and the SAS.

This is one of the most mind-blowing redemption stories we’ve ever told.

If you want to check out Dr Paul Wood's online course "Mental Fitness" and you're the type of person who wants to work on their brain capital through Mental Fitness. Head to paulwood.com/mental-fitness-course and simply add the code 'B2B' to access a 10% discount. 

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On this week's Hambassadors we discuss what it means to be a man in Modern New Zealand, if Auckland is still 'the place to be' - and has TikTok cooked our attention spans?

We also discuss behind the scenes of our Reflections business, Seamus and Di's heated moments in Accidental Business Owners and so much more!

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This week on Between Two beers we talk to Toni Street.

Toni is one of New Zealand's best and most popular broadcasters.

She's been a host on breakfast TV and been a sports reporter for TVNZ, she co-hosted Seven Sharp alongside Mike Hosking for four years, before she made the switch to radio - where she now hosts the Coast Breakfast host alongside Sam Wallace and Jason Reeves.

In this episode we talk about playing for NZ A in cricket - and if she could have gone pro, how she got her break on Breakfast TV, singing to Ronan Keating, anchoring the America's Cup coverage in 2013, the reality of working with Mike Hosking, why she walked away, the art of the interview and so much more.

Toni's life is also a story of devastating loss and recovery. Toni has tragically lost three siblings and we talk about her heartbreak and resilience.

This is one of our favourite episodes. Toni just brings the best, most contagious energy, is a world class storyteller and has the warmest personality.

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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners.

The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey.

Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B guest, and quickly realized she was the perfect foil to help us work through all the highs and lows of running a business.

In this episode, business coach Di Foster doesn’t hold back — grilling Steve on what it actually means to lead a business.

From setting proper targets, stepping fully into the CEO role, and owning the hard calls — Di pushes Steve to get clear on what’s working… and what isn’t.

It’s honest, uncomfortable, and full of lessons for anyone building something of their own.

Hope you enjoy.

Accidental Business Owners is sponsored by Icehouse

Icehouse is a community for kiwis wanting to take their business to the next level and we're thrilled to announce we'll be involved in their Ignite 25 Growth Summit in May. They've got an epic list of speakers involved for the summit, which is at the Viaduct Event Centre, including Sir John Key, Sir Wayne Smith and Chelsea Lane. To get your ticket go to theicehouse.co.nz and enter code BEERS for $100 off your ticket price.

And big thanks to Binance New Zealand for their support of Accidental Business Owners.

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This week on Between Two Beers we talk to Duncan Sandlant

Duncan is widely regarded as the leading agent in world rugby for coaches - at one point he represented two thirds of the best rugby coaches in the world.

He's been shortlisted by Rugby World as one of the 50 most influential people in the game on three occasions and is the only agent to have ever appeared on the list.

He's a Kiwi, who started out as a lawyer before starting a rugby agency from his attic in London 20 years ago, and he built that up to create the largest player rugby agency in the world (Esportif) with offices in 13 different countries before they were acquired by Wasserman 2 years ago.

Duncan has represented everyone from Sonny Bill to Tana Umaga, Jerry Collins and Andrew Mehrtens, to Dave Rennie, Stephen Jones, Gregor Townsend - and pretty much everyone in between.

This is insight into the behind the scenes world of rugby wheeling and dealing that you haven't heard before. Duncan has operated out of the shadows for most of his professional life - and this was a really cool and rare chance, to let you in to his world.

You'll love this one.

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Dr Jo Brown is a low key legend, a Kiwi who has reached the top of her field on the global stage.

She has been the physiotherapist and performance coach for some of the biggest sports names on the planet, including Noah Lyles, Yohan Blake and Megan Tapper, NBA players, Professional football players, Australian Olympic teams and even the Jamaican bobsled team (Cool Runnings 2).

One thing that was consistent with the track n field stars she worked with is that Jo was the last person everyone wanted to see before they went out on track. She has this gift, where she holds space, has their back and instills belief in people.

In this episode we talk about being 'more than a physio', self awareness, the truth about high performance athletes, working with Noah Lyles and Jamaica's best sprinters and tall poppy syndrome in NZ.

Dr. Jo also tragically lost her sister a few years ago when she was trying to save her children at a beach in Hawkes Bay. The children survived, but jo's sister, Amy, tragically drowned and we address how she got through her most difficult moments.

She recently released the book "See Your Elephant". It goes deep into the blind spots, limiting beliefs and handbrakes that hold people back in life.

We're also super stoked to have Dr. Jo on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you’d like her to share her story at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz.

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Enjoy.

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