Rob Nichol is the man behind the rugby players in New Zealand. He was a massive part of successfully bringing women's rugby into line with the men's conditions. But not just rugby, Rob has been an integral part of helping all types of professional sports people know their worth. Add to that, he was once a police officer, is a qualified accountant, and does ridiculously crazy adventure racing - the past two years he's hauled himself across the South Island in the Coast to Coast with a rugby player you might have heard of - Richie McCaw. A really fascinating listen!

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Mimi Gilmour Buckley has so much passion for the New Zealand Hospitality Industry - the restaurateur and businesswoman literally completes one successful project and is already plotting the next. She co-founded the burger empire that is Burger Burger (if you haven't got your chops around one I suggest you get there immediately) and as if making a large dent in a highly competitive industry wasn't enough - Mimi has her sights set on a skincare business. Oh, and she has two beautiful girls, Olympia and Octavia. She discusses the challenges that have come along the way in a pretty non-stop life and how she is constantly learning and evolving. A wonderful woman!

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Tangaroa Walker is a dairy farmer based in Southland. He has amassed a huge social media following thanks to his refreshing, down-to-earth online videos showing what life on the dairy farm is like. But Farm 4 Life isn't just designed to entertain, Tangaroa uses it to educate and inspire young people to get into the industry. His passion for being on the farm is enchanting, and he devotes so much of his time helping others - because that's what makes him happy. It was an absolute joy to record this episode!

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Comedian Tom Sainsbury is the guy that makes you sit on your phone laughing and cackling because his Snapchat characters are that damn good. His impersonations of people - from politicians to everyday New Zealanders - are so spot on that sometimes, they are more accurate than the actual person. Tom is also an incredibly talented actor, writer, producer, director and talks about the joys and challenges of working in the industry here in New Zealand. He's a true delight.

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Ruby Tui is a ridiculously talented woman who not only lights up the rugby field, but has the exact same effect when she walks into a room. Her warmth, generosity and humbleness makes her one of New Zealand's favourite rugby players. She's always worked incredibly hard to get to where she is - and does not take that for granted. Listening to Ruby's outlook on life and attitude towards the job she loves doing is pretty special.

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