We’ve been putting this off for months… but in this episode of Accidental Business Owner, Di finally forces us to sit down and build the scoreboard we’ve been avoiding.

What does that mean? It’s the unfiltered look at the numbers that really drive our business —-sales, downloads, social media, guest performance, coffees, proposals, even studio bookings. The levers that show if we’re actually growing… or just making noise.

It’s uncomfortable. It’s funny. It’s honest. And it’s exactly what we needed.

If you’ve ever avoided looking at your numbers or felt nervous about measuring success, this conversation will hit home.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why a P&L only tells half the story
• The dashboard that shows the truth in real time
• What we should have been tracking all along
• How small levers (like coffees, content, and guests) change everything
• Di holding us accountable

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In this deeply personal episode, Simon Barnett opens up about the love story he shared with his late wife Jodi, her courageous battle with brain cancer, and the life-changing lessons her loss has taught him.

Simon talks about the early days of their relationship, the moment they received the devastating diagnosis, the realities of living with grief, and how his faith, family, and friends have helped him through.

This is a conversation about love, loss, and resilience — and a tribute to Jodi’s enduring legacy.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Why Simon Barnett is so private

4:30 On grief and losing his wife Jodi

9:00 Going to counselling

10:30 Talking to God

12:30 Family life, kids & parents remarrying

18:00 Funny story: competitiveness & missing flights

20:00 Being a terrible handyman (clip)

23:00 Becoming “Chiefy” to his grandkids

30:30 Early career & Telethon story (clip)

33:20 What Now TV show days

38:20 Why he stayed in Christchurch (offers abroad & Auckland)

49:00 The Tom Cruise story: humiliation to meeting him

55:30 Dancing With the Stars

1:04:00 Being a caregiver (clip)

1:10:00 The month after Jodi’s passing

1:18:00 Finding faith at age 30

1:21:00 Return to More FM & leaving Newstalk ZB

1:29:40 Raising daughters

1:35:02 Masculinity after raising four children

1:40:33 The key to happiness

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In this episode of Hambassadors from Between Two Beers, Seamus and Steve catch up on life, events, and a whole lot more – with a special guest appearance from Jay Reeve.

From hanging out with All Blacks coach Ian Foster, to sharing our five favourite books, we cover it all. Jay opens up about a potential ADHD diagnosis, we dive into shocking men’s health statistics, and Seamus shares his own mental health journey. Plus, there’s our Between Two Bets segment, listener questions, and a preview of next week’s Simon Barnett episode.

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Timestamps

00:00 Catching Up

04:45 MC’ing & Hanging with Ian Foster

07:30 Our 5 Favourite Books

14:00 Jay Reeve Joins the Show & Potential ADHD Diagnosis

23:00 Shocking Men’s Health Statistics

29:00 Seamus’ Mental Health

34:00 Between Two Bets

36:00 Listener Questions

39:00 Simon Barnett Preview

If you enjoy Between Two Beers, you’ll love this mix of laughs, honesty, and great conversation with Jay Reeve.

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Viv Conway and Jo Cummins are the fearless founders of Girls Get Off.

Join us for one of the most honest, hilarious, and insightful episodes of Between Two Beers yet.

We unpack the challenges of building a sex-positive brand in New Zealand, why vibrators are still taboo, the orgasm gap, men’s egos in the bedroom, porn vs reality, and how a billboard prank led to 6,000 people visiting a fake dating website.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in sex, relationships, startups - or just a damn good story.

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🎧 Listen in for:

• The wild origin story of Girls Get Off
• How NZ banks & insurers reacted to vibrators
• Tackling the orgasm gap head-on
• Why men fear sex toys (and shouldn’t)
• Funny tales from product development
• Billboard wars, prank strippers, and more

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In this episode of Accidental Business Owners, we reflect on the realities of running a growing business - the kind you don’t see on Instagram.

From building a new podcast studio, navigating cashflow, and rethinking our business priorities… to a cancelled flight that derailed an entire strategy day – we unpack what happens when the pressure quietly builds up behind the scenes.

Steve opens up about an unexpected emotional moment during a key advisory meeting - and what it revealed about time, energy, and how running a “dream” business can still weigh heavily.

We talk:

• Growth vs. sustainability
• Why building your own studio doesn’t guarantee more freedom
• The weight of juggling business, family, and grief
• What we’re focusing on next (and what we’re not)

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Jeremy Wells has one of the most fascinating careers in New Zealand media - and in this episode, we cover it all.

From Eating Media Lunch to Seven Sharp, Havoc to the ACC, Jerry reflects on the wild ride that’s taken him from alternative TV icon to mainstream household name.

We talk broadcasting pillars, radio antics, the price of opportunity, family, fame, and what the future holds. There’s laughter, nostalgia, and a few surprising confessions (including one about Wanganui Collegiate), Jerry was a huge influence on us growing up, and this one meant a lot.

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In this episode of Hambassadors, we unpack a pretty intense couple of weeks - from advisory calls and missed flights to tears, burnout, and some much-needed honesty.

Steve shares what led to a moment of reflection that caught even him off guard, and we talk about what it’s like to keep the podcast and business going when life feels full-on.

Also in the mix:

• Our Christchurch trip and emotional breakfast
• MCing the Four Square conference
• Off-mic gold from Jay Reeve’s episode
• A sex dream that sparked an unexpected group chat
• The closest we’ve come to packing it all in

Thanks for being along for the ride.

Hambassadors proudly brought to you by Stark.

Watch or listen to Hambassadors wherever you get podcasts!

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Dr Timoti Te Moke's story is one of the most powerful we've ever shared.

He was raised in violence, survived years in boys' homes and prisons, and spent his youth deep in gang life. At one point, he was known as “the Jake the Muss of South Auckland.” But Timoti didn’t just escape the cycle—he transformed his life.

Today, he holds a PhD, lectures on Māori health, and is helping break the very system that once trapped him.

In this episode, we trace Timoti’s life from his early years of trauma and crime to the moment everything started to change—step by step. He speaks openly about addiction, gang culture, his time in prison, surviving a wrongful manslaughter accusation, and how he found healing, purpose, and redemption later in life.

This is not just a story of survival—it's a masterclass in transformation.

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In this listener-fueled Q&A episode, Seamus and Steve are joined by Di to tackle the biggest questions around business growth, personal development, coaching breakthroughs, and how to define success when the rules keep changing.

You'll hear about the real-time coaching moment that changed everything, why Steve cried in a café (again), and the difference between a mentor and a coach that everyone should understand.

What you’ll learn:

The surprising power of safe-but-tough coaching

Mentorship vs coaching: what you need and when

How to align personal and business growth

The evolution of success metrics (from vibes → revenue → profit)

Why emotional moments are part of building something real

Whether you're growing a podcast, scaling a business, or just figuring it out week by week — this one’s packed with insight, humour, and honesty.

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He’s been a member of the NZSAS – New Zealand’s elite special forces unit - and is now an America’s Cup-winning grinder with Emirates Team New Zealand.

In this episode we talk about what it takes to pass SAS selection, his insane physical feats (including breaking NZ’s 500m indoor rowing record), how he emailed his way into Team New Zealand, what it’s like grinding in the cyclor cockpit, the pressures of running the team’s comms systems, and how he balances it all with being a father of three.

We also hear about his time managing MIQ during Covid, a wild story about “Goose Eggs”, and his new project - “The Forge” - an intense personal development course that sounds like Outward Bound on steroids.

This was a quietly extraordinary chat. Marius isn’t someone who loves the spotlight, but the more we heard, the more impressed we were - and it sounds like everyone who’s worked with him feels the same.

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