Tall Poppy Talk

Kicking off season two of Tall Poppy Talk is Sam Smith!! Comedian, writer, author & more. Sam is an incredible writer, shaping many household favourites such as 7DaysNZ, TaskmasterNZ, theprojectNZ, Jono & Ben, Family fued, popstars, patriotbrains, wellingtonParanormal, hybpaNZ, dwtsNZ… to name a few. Moreover, he is seen in quite literally every corner of NZ's entertainment industry in many roles behind the scenes as well as front & centre. He made his presence known in the comedy scene when winning Best Newcomer 2013 in the NZICF and has since become embedded into the NZ comedy + tv world. During this interview we dive into how humor can, and should, be present for all parts of our life as it brings people together through laughter and sharing their struggles. We discuss his experiences with Multiple Sclerosis, how social media has expanded the scope for comedy, tips for performing, tall poppy syndrome and what he is up to this year! Stoked to welcome Sam to Tall Poppy Talk, listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #comedy #comedian #newzealand #tv #writer #author #tallpoppy #tallpoppysyndrome #mentalhealth #aotearoa #content #mentalhealthawareness #podcast #reels

Kia ora! Welcome back for the final highlights episode for Season One of Tall Poppy Talk! In this podcast, we will be reflecting on the conversations with Rachel Maeng Brown (CEO GEN Agency), Alex Stewart (CEO of WombatNET), Jacqui Mackley (Isagenix Executive), and Deadria Farmer-Paellmann (Human Rights Lawyer). All four of these people have been paving their own way and pursuing their passions. With many challenges, highpoints, and plenty of obstacles, it was brilliant to learn from these leaders. Really keen to hear your thoughts! Please, I encourage you to dive back into these past episodes and listen if you haven't ... or even if you have! Until next time, enjoy! Thank you! - G

Kia ora! Welcome back for another highlights episode for Season One of Tall Poppy Talk! In this podcast, we will be reflecting on the conversations with Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds (Alien Weaponry bassist) and James Warrender (artist). These two embody what it means to be a go-getter, and are seriously motivating! The final podcasts will be all about innovators who paved their own way in their unique space, whether that be bussiness or advocation. Really keen to hear your thoughts! Please, I encourage you to dive back into these past episodes and listen if you haven't ... or even if you have! Until next time, enjoy! Thank you! - G

Kia ora! Welcome back for another highlights episode for Season One of Tall Poppy Talk! In this podcast, we will be reflecting on the four conversations with Jade Coates (Fijiana Drua Rugby Lock), Anna Taylor (Paralympian Cyclist), Nikita Howarth (Paralympic Swimmer), and Dylan Schmidt (Olympic Trampolonist). These four all represent different sporting disciplines and demonstrate remarkable qualities. There have been many changes for some of these athletes since we spoke, and I'll give some insight into those updates too! The next two podcasts will have similar styled groupings (whether that be persons in the arts, athletes, entrepreneurs, etc). Really keen to hear your thoughts! Please, I encourage you to dive back into these past episodes and listen if you haven't ... or even if you have! Until next time, enjoy! Thank you! - G

Kia ora! This episode, and the next three thereafter, are going to be a little different. After having 14 brilliant guests - it is time to formally wrap up season one of Tall Poppy Talk and prepare for season 2! In this podcast, we will be reflecting on the four conversations with Rod Corban (High Performance Psychologist), Ken Lynch (Talent Developer), Ashley Stanley (Athlete Advocate), and Marg Foster MNZM (Netball legend and coach). These four all compliment one another, and the next three podcasts will have similar styled groupings (whether that be persons in the arts, athletes, entrepreneurs, etc). Really keen to hear your thoughts! Please, I encourage you to dive back into these past episodes and listen if you haven't ... or even if you have! Until next time, enjoy! Thank you! - G

“The reason why we have platforms like lockerroom is cause we're not the norm... it’s important to have platforms such as them, because you get to dedicate specifically and get to hone in on topics and people that would not necessarily be covered in mainstream media" - Ashley Stanley, is an advocate for all athletes and an enthusiast of all sport. Currently her role is with the NZ Rugby Players Association as a player representation advisor. She has a pretty extensive scope of experience in sports journalism - prior to her current position she worked out of the Newsroom NZ subsection the 'lockeroom' – a dedicated section in the newsroomnz covering women in sport in NZ, and is a regular contributing writer as well as frequently hold sports media roles across many areas including the Women's Rugby World Cup 2022. Before she officially dove into her scholarship work at the lockerroom, Ashley started the sports blog – Beyond the Mark – that dives into getting to know the person beyond the player and has a true, deep desire to not only help athletes but also share her learnings with systems to enact systematic development. We also discuss the top 3 findings from her masters’ research into the player experience for Māori and Pacific Island descent athletes within Auckland Rugby (mens).

Really stoked to welcome this week’s guest to Tall Poppy Talk, listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.

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“The people around us are really amazing, and capable of doing really great things. It makes you feel less alone." - Anna Taylor, Paralympian #225 - Anna made her paralympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games in 2021, a mere two years after her initial debut in the international cycling platform in just 2019; last year, at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships she earned herself the title of bronze-medalist cyclist in the 500m time trial as well as bronze in the Omnium. Further, she’s a D1 rower - alum of Oregon, a cancer survivor, and role model, who turned her ‘devasting spinal cord injury’ into her journey to conquer the comeback. Anna is a legend with a contagious positivity. Across many sporting disciplines including cycling, rowing, and swimming, her competitive spirit and passion for sport has led her to compete at the highest levels. Anna gives so much during this conversation from her own experiences and the wisdom shared from others, advice that aided her, and how she continues to strive for more. Honored to welcome this week’s guest to Tall Poppy Talk, listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.

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“Part of the role in high performance pathways is understanding what its going to take to win in 2028, for me 2028 now 2032, and somehow quantifiying that and running a regression model back." - Ken Lynch, national performance pathways manager. Ken leads the high-performance pathway programs and intiiatives across the Australian Sailing High Performance system, he is a leader in the High Performance sphere and works with a duality to in his role as a strategist, and a capability developer for both people & systems. With an incredible knowledge and vast experience within athletic and systematic high performance, he provides insight into the mechanics that operate high-performance systems and support high-performers to excel through continued development. During this interview we delve into specifics about his role and career across Ireland, NZ, and now Australia. Ken discusses the many elements of identifying + confirming and working with individuals throughout their careers as high-performance athletes, as well as larger systems. We also dive into the evolving pressures placed upon individuals in the high-performance realm and experiences taking place across all age ranges regarding social media. I learned a lot during this conversation! Stoked to welcome this week’s guest to Tall Poppy Talk, listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.

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“Understanding that you can't compete at this level, or work at this level, without taking care of yourself .... if you love what you do then you would do it forever, like I would, but, understanding where your constraints are" - Rachel Maeng Brown, CEO and Founder of GEN Agency, based out of Los Angeles, USA. Rachel manages influencers and athletes, with a reach of over 66 million+ followers, through the negotiation of brand deals, producing viral events & experiences; and more recently, works in educating student-athletes and athletic departments about NIL. She was awarded "NYC 20 in their 20s," unsurprisingly with her vast scope and experience as an Official TikTok partner, model, brand-partner (Meta, Netflix, Amazon, Turbo Tax), former BIG 10 athlete, and front-office sports staff member at the NY Mets, Main Events (formerly HBO Boxing), PGA Tour, Rutgers Football and USRowing (Team USA). Rachel shares her personal career journey into the space of influencer management + NIL education; we discuss how her competitive spirit & ambition brought her success but also when it caused her physical decline. Now she has established her 'limits' to ensure she can be at her best. These concepts - of having a personal brand and creating content - are totally new spaces that Rachel provides so much unique insight into. I learned a lot during this conversation! Stoked to welcome this week’s guest to Tall Poppy Talk, listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #reels #entrepreneur #influencer #influencing #losangeles #LA #influencer #contentcreator #NIL #nameimagelikeness #GENagency #rutgers #america #tech #innovative #innovate #youngleaders #business #internet #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #tallpoppy