In this episode I sit down with Chris Trenuela and we talk about going against the status quo to walk your own path. He’s made some calculated risks in life and he can say with complete confidence that they’ve paid off. One of these “risks” was not to pursue a degree. He completed a Certificate in fashion design and went into the workforce immediately after. Starting off in retail management, his climb up the corporate ladder was rapid. Within two and a half years he moved into a Business Ban...

In this episode I sit down with Rhyss-Liam Lee who shares with me a little bit of an insight into his experiences as an actor and a model in the entertainment industry. He discusses how important it is to stay true to who you are as a person, not only in an industry where conformity to the mainstream status quo is demanded, but also life in general. You are the only you in this world, and the impact that you have around your environment is unique, precious and invaluable. Rejection is an occu...

In this episode I sit down with Terrence Ibasco, time management mastermind. He juggles a fulltime job as an engineer with occasional speaking engagements to current students of his alma mater, The University of Auckland. He also devotes a lot of his time to the high energy rock band, Fuego. He describes how his love of music was resurrected after a seven year hiatus, and how every musician’s dream of starting a band became a reality for him. They’ve got a few tracks out on Spotify which you ...

In this episode I sit down with Ron Manalili and we talk about his journey as a musician. It’s very common for our parents to encourage us to go down the more traditional pathway of getting a university degree and landing a corporate job. This is more so the case especially if you have a creative pursuit, and an even more unorthodox method of getting there. Ron talks about leaving this traditional career path and owning your responsibilities; that no one will make their dreams come true besid...

In this episode Amadeo Abrogena joins me and we talk about what it was like for him to start a business and the importance of being able to communicate and connect with his niche. We also talk about how he overcame failure, specifically failure in university, and how he stayed motivated despite of all the noise that was distracting him from achieving the goals that he had set for himself. His resiliency is ultimately what allowed him to study overseas on scholarship and to become a business o...

In this episode I sit down with Joshua Hawkins. He is a former World Youth silver medalist and three-time New Zealand champion over the 110m hurdles. He also holds the New Zealand national record for said event. He joins me for a korero and we talk about time management, how he overcame a career-ending injury, and the importance of rest.

In this episode I talk a little bit about my dream and why my progress with turning it into a reality has been so slow.

In this episode I talk about quitting my job to pursue a dream that I've been wanting to make real for the longest time. Follow me as I embark on my passion project.