In this episode, Rumi talks to Naomi Tae and Sean Muller - two super cool Wellingtonians.  Naomi is an Enterprise Designer (ED) and Sean is an Enterprise Architect (EA).  Enterprise Design is a relatively new concept in NZ. By combining/applying the experience gained overseas in ED and EA, they are driven to make a difference for NZ organisations, both public and private sector.  

Tony Henderson-Newport is a fun, entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, ideas kind of guy.  And he gets stuff done too.  He started the Pop-Up Business School Aotearoa in 2017 after seeing a similar concept in action in the UK.  Tony is passionate about helping people to start their own business.  He is an outstanding communicator and tells us how Toastmasters has made him a better business person.  His enthusiasm is infectious.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-henderson-newport-3a26803/

A Conversation about a Career in Conservation - Mike Edginton, once had a job at the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) as a "recreation planner" - dream job!  He is now the Chief Information Officer, which sounds a lot more grown-up.  

Mike tells us about where two seemingly incongruous things meet - nature and technology - and the great work that DOC does to both protect and promote the very identify of New Zealand, our conservation areas.

Mike's work takes him from decoding sound files of bat calls using artificial intelligence to using remote sensing technology like drones and satellite to gather data about New Zealand's precious flora and fauna.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-edginton-881392a/

In this episode, Rumi speaks with Jade-Tang Taylor, a self-described Designer, Dreamer & Doer. She is involved in a wide variety of projects with a focus on social impact, equity and inclusion. From hackathons to cheese, she is a creative soul who gets stuff done with heart.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadett123/

https://www.tangtaylor.com/

Jumping out of bed and getting out of the garage.  Inspired by a process similar to that of brewing beer, Dr Sean Simpson took an idea from a garage in Parnell, Auckland to a billion company in Chicago.  Supercool Sean Simpson founded LanzaTech with his workmate and subsequent co-founder Richard Forster.  They took the idea of recycling carbon emissions from industrial processes for other uses.  Well before their time, this type of process is now known as the circular economy.  From fuelling aeroplanes to materials for clothing, LanzaTech and Sean Simpson are using science to make a difference.  Listen up folks, science is cool, and two “sirs” agree – both Sir Stephen Tindall and Sir Richard Branson have jumped into bed with Sean Simpson.

In this episode, Rumi talks with Simon Phillips, who is the Managing Director of The Piripi Group.  Simon's passion lies in indigenous economic development, with a particular focus on intimate authentic cultural tourism experiences.  He is on a mission to help niche Māori tourism operators to become commercially successful whilst maintaining what makes them unique, in terms of being able to offer what Simon considers to be a “heart connection”.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-phillips-73188117/

In this episode, Rumi speaks with Ruth Croft, a voice and public speaking coach who helps people to use their voice effectively to connect and inspire others around them. It's very clear how passionate Ruth is about teaching people to articulate their ideas in a compelling manner and creating new neural pathways to optimise vocal performance. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-croft-0b458846/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/breccan/

In this episode, Rumi speaks with Dr Arzoo Syeddah - General Manager, Alumni Programme for Pop-up Business School Aotearoa.  Arzoo has a Doctorate in Business Administration and shares her passion for entrepreneurship, the value of her faith and why she chose to call Wellington/New Zealand home. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-arzoo-syeddah/

Mike Hughes, the Chief Information Officer of IHC New Zealand, discusses how he sees technology continuing to benefit people with disabilities in the future.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzmikehughes/