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I'm hosting a new podcast called "Board Matters" which was just released - it has 13 conversations with very experienced Directors on leadership and governance. We need to upgrade and upskill our governance understanding and I hope this is one small way to help - do you know someone on a Board who is a Director or a Trustee and might appreciate this free resource? This seeds episode has information on the new show and a short trailer. Info and links to access the new show are at this page: https://www.iod.org.nz/news/articles/board-matters-podcast/#

Or direct links for apps are:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aHNCIYEOwqoghkGlwKruU

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-matters/id1635454049

Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/y2tnm-2763ee/Board-Matters-Podcast

Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMDE0MzM2LnJzcw

Amazon music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/15e9ee51-1714-4270-928b-2e8b0b9e7cfe/board-matters

iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-matters-99622637/

For more episodes visit www.theseeds.nz

My conversation with Mau'u Sio Ifopo gave great insight on his life and journey to move back home to New Zealand. What's it like to grow up with an identity linking you to Samoa but growing up in Christchurch? We also talked about young people and mentoring through the great work of Special Friends Sports Trust. If you enjoy this check out the 300+ other conversations at www.theseeds.nz

Special Friends Sports Trust website: Special Friends Sports Trust

Hi Sister Faumuina's interview: Seeds: Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafunai on Pacific Ocean Wayfinding (libsyn.com)

Really enjoyed this in depth conversation with Preston Hegal all about cultivating community among creatives who are creating Art at the XCHC XCHC (Exchange Christchurch) | Art Space. We start with his own background and what has shaped his life, life changing moments that led to new realisations and eventually landing in New Zealand where he is building community at the XCHC. This was a very wide ranging and in depth interview with someone I really respect for what they are bringing to this city and the country in terms of modelling creative expression and catalysing artists while also connecting diverse people together. I know the XCHC well as it has been the venue - thanks to Preston - for dozens of Impact Lunches over the years. If you enjoy this check out the 300+ other interviews in the back catalogue too. www.theseeds.nz

XCHC XCHC (Exchange Christchurch) | Art Space

Facebook Exchange Christchurch - XCHC | Facebook

Instagram XCHC (Exchange Christchurch) (@_xchc) • Instagram photos and videos

Neil wants to help young people to gain financial literacy and does so through MoneyTime. Before we find out about that initiative and its rollout across New Zealand schools to gamify learning about financial matters, we hear about his life story and background and what has led him to do this work. Seeds is a project to capture life stories so we can learn from each other and this is episode 314 so check out some of the other episodes if you like this one!

MoneyTime site: https://www.moneytime.co.nz/

Email: Neil Edmond

Check out other interviews at www.theseeds.nz

In this conversation with Carey Ewing we hear about his life journey coming from a small rural community to travelling the world and seeing poverty first hand in Africa – what would he do with his privilege? After discussing his background we also learn about Te Whare Awhero – Hope House, and the work they are doing in the community. Have a look at the link below and don't forget there are more than 300 other interviews on seeds podcast so check some of them out too!!

Website: https://tewhareawhero.org/

James Stewart interview mentioned in conversation: https://seeds.libsyn.com/james-stewart-on-finding-purpose-empowering-impact-with-gemelli-consulting-and-thinking-up-solutions-to-the-housing-crisis

More conversations at www.theseeds.nz

Lisa Foster shares about the work of Rare Disorders NZ and Nicola Nation shares about the work of Ākina on transforming New Zealand's economy through the power of impact.

These short insights from industry leaders give us a chance to hear about the work of another organisation - to join the email list drop me a line at [email protected]

Rare Disorders NZ site: RDNZ | Home (raredisorders.org.nz)

Ākina site: The Ākina Foundation (akina.org.nz)

Incorporated Societies information: Incorporated Societies Act 2022: Information Hub | Parry Field Lawyers

For more visit www.theseeds.nz

This is the audio of an article I wrote for The Spinoff which you can read here https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/21-06-2022/is-community-led-home-ownership-the-way-of-the-future

I found about this initiative as I was the lawyer helping to design the legal structure - I enjoy helping purpase and impact driven initiatives like this and if you have one or know of others who do, let them know that I am always open to have a conversation on the best way to structure things. A lot of resources are here https://www.parryfield.com

This is one of 17 articles for The Spinoff - you can find others by navigating from here: https://thespinoff.co.nz/authors/steven-moe

And more at www.theseeds.nz

As well as podcasting I am a lawyer and in this session we describe the key changes coming to the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. More free resources are here: Incorporated Societies Act 2022: Information Hub | Parry Field Lawyers

Tze-wei and Emma are lawyers with a focus on combining impact into their careers. In this interview we hear about their journeys and how they do this in their work as impact driven lawyers. Tze-wei is based in Hong Kong while Emma is based in Australia so this was an across Asia Pacific conversation for the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers launch event earlier this year.

More on GAIL (Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers) here and you can sign up to get emails: https://gailnet.org

Impact Journal just released: https://gailnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GAIL-APAC-Journal_Final_080622.pdf

Check out other interviews on seeds podcast at www.theseeds.nz

Tony shares his life story on this episode and we discuss his childhood, joining the military in Australia at age 16, serving in war zones, his addiction to alcohol and overcoming that, what his time in the military has taught him about leadership and teams and founding Halo Training which takes people into nature and gives them real life leadership opportunities based on the instructors' military backgrounds. If you enjoy this conversation there are 308 others on seeds so check them out and more info at www.theseeds.nz

Halo Training: https://www.halotraining.co.nz

"Our experience was forged on the battlefields of Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflicts. We have led people through the most adverse and uncertain environments that could be asked of any team, or any leader, war. Our military and intelligence backgrounds give us the unique ability to apply real-life technical and situational responses to corporate and business environments. Responses that deal with real pressure and real consequences. We focus on the human side of leadership, empowering people, teams and organisations to thrive in times of adversity."