In this episode we're in San Francisco, California. I have a chat with Antonio Castro, a Senior Software Engineer, and Harry She, a Senior Data Scientist. Antonio creates his own work spaces and Harry sends his work into space.To support Te Passion Project please consider subscribing to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or YouTube. You can find out more about the show on tepassionproject.com

In this episode I sit down with the FASHIONINJ4 himself, Luke Bulay. We talk about his fashion inspirations, life as a chiropractor and his love of football. Leshgo skux deluxe.To support Te Passion Project please consider subscribing to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or YouTube. You can find out more about the show on tepassionproject.com

In this episode I'm joined by John Cabana, John Cabana and John Cabana, a trio of brothers who make up the music group Anabac. They've been playing and performing music their entire lives, but the three formally banded together in 2013 when they participated in the inaugural season of The X Factor New Zealand. Anabac progressed into the Top 24 and have been performing as a group ever since.We recorded this episode in Anabac Studios in West Auckland over a few sippies lol. Ray runs the studio ...

It took me four months to get home from Manila to Auckland and I tested positive for the corona in the process! Join me as I remember the stresses of the journey home.

In this episode I sit down with Miguel Valero, who at the time of recording was on secondment for Deloitte in Tokyo, Japan. Over a few sippy lalas during our “e-numan”, we talk about the importance of family support. Sometimes tough conversations have to be had, and it’s quite often the people who love and care for you the most who are most warranted in calling you out for your bullcrap.We touch on Japanese culture, food and fashion, and what it meant for him to live a “salaryman” lifestyle. ...

In this episode I sit down with one of the most inspirational people I know - my father, Ronnie Alban. We dabble into a little bit of his journey as an immigrant to New Zealand, his family, his time at university and also about my mum.This was a super special episode as it marks the one year anniversary of Te Passion Project, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to celebrate this milestone with. Thank you again to my dad for taking the time out of his evening to jump onto the show for a bit ...

In this episode I sit down with Alex Lam-Cheung, Head Chef and Donut Wizard. We talk about his meteoric rise from starting off as a junior cook in New Zealand, to becoming the head chef of one of the finest cafes in Melbourne, Australia, Oh Happy Day. We talk about how the current pandemic has affected his business, and how it turned into a blessing in disguise. It gave birth to an ‘essential service’, Crucial Dough [sorry, I misspoke when recording and said 'Crucial Donut' LOL!] where he’s n...

In this episode I sit down with Jesus Jay Labajo, Air Craftsman, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Buzzy episode as we talk about the events that lead up to his enlistment in the RNZAF, his decisions for doing so, and the opportunities that being in the Defence Force has given him. We also talk about the importance of consistency and discipline within the context of fitness. The mindset change that he applied towards his fitness goals also spilled over into the financial goals that he set for hims...

In this episode I sit down with Michael Fortune, to whom ball is literally life. He joins us as the first remote guest of Te Passion Project, which would explain why his audio sounds a bit different to previous guests. He talks about how basketball saved him from going down a path that would’ve trapped him in a life of darkness, and how his athletic talent allowed him not to become a statistic. We discuss his business, Fortunate Hoops, as well the Cook & Fortune Foundation, which was set ...

In this episode I sit down with Lyndon Cura, who makes his bread as a primary school teacher. Education is about lifelong learning, as well as the acquisition and transmission of knowledge. This often takes place in a formal setting such as a classroom. The process of education can also occur through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, acts and feels.Lyndon says that the opportunity to teach has been a dream come true and a blessing in disguise as it has given hi...