The Box I Live In

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard discuss the series one highlights, advice and inspirations from the ways our wonderful guests navigate their careers and their lives.

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Operations Manager for Westpac NZ, Navroze Kotwal. Ben, Blake, and Navroze talk about aspirations to get in the army, managing people working 600 Acres of Coffee Plantation, losing opportunities from running one's mouth off and moving from growing plants to growing people. 

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to the HR Manager at ATNZ Apprentice Training New Zealand, Christopher McIntosh. Ben, Blake, and Christopher talk about his "choose your own adventure" style career; being a divorce solicitor and knowing your clients better than your best friends; attempts to change an industry and earn a passive income; and finding satisfaction in knowing what you really value. 

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to philanthropy Relationship Manager Denise Cheng. Ben, Blake and Denise talk about the similarities and differences between corporate entities and the "for purpose" sector, the sacrifice and dedication required for the transition, and making a difference - even a small one - is what makes it all worthwhile at the end of the day. 

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to New Zealand ex-pat and millennial finance professional Michelle Lim. Ben, Blake and Michelle talk about the necessity for challenges to grow, needing a team on the same wavelength and an increasing unwillingness to "wait it out" for traditional corporate progression.

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Sydney-based entrepreneur and founder of eco-cleaning powerhouse Koh, Adam Lindsay. Ben, Blake and Adam talk about side-hustles, health kicks, entrepreneurial spirit, ordering containers full of juicers, learning on the fly and finding the genuine 'mega level' obsessions to improve peoples lives.

About Koh

Here at Koh, we’re all about making cleaning simple. Removing the complexity, clutter and chemicals that you don’t actually need to clean your home. In other words, Koh is helping you clean with less, so you can spend more time getting on with things that matter.

Koh is all you need for every job in the house. Bathrooms, kitchens, greasy ovens, floors, windows, mirrors and more! That means you can clear out all that cleaning clutter under your sink, and replace it with Koh instead.

Koh is proof you don't need chemical nasties to keep your home clean. With no harsh chemicals or toxic fumes, Koh is the safer choice for you and the family, and approved by the National Asthma Council's Sensitive Choice Program to prove it!

Koh is a feel-good way to clean. The refillable system uses 10x less plastic than regular cleaning products, and Universal Cleaner is eco-certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia. We're proudly vegan and cruelty-free, as well.

Radha Kuppalli leads New Forests’ Impact and Advocacy group. She has primary responsibility for positioning New Forests as the world’s leading asset manager providing forestry and land-based investment solutions through New Forests’ impact strategy, reputation, and brand. Radha has oversight of the sustainability, communications, and markets research functions at New Forests and leads the advocacy and thought leadership strategy for the company. She is a director of the Board of New Forests Pty Ltd, a member of the company’s Executive Committee, and a member of all Investment Committees. Radha has been with New Forests since 2006. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Timberlink Australia and a Non-Executive Director of Greening Australia, including chairing Greening Australia’s investment committee. Radha’s 20-year career has been focused on driving capital markets toward investing in climate change solutions and sustainable development. Radha has an MBA from Yale University’s School of Management and a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She is on the Advisory Board of the Center for Business and Environment at Yale University and is an associate of the Yale World Fellows Program.

Website: https://newforests.com.au/

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to CEO and Managing Director of Alitex Ltd, Tom Hall. Ben, Blake and Tom discuss his personal epiphany that what makes him tick is a genuine interest in his people.

Visit Alitex here: https://www.alitex.co.uk/

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Board Member of People 1st and DS Smith PLC and Director of Human Resources at Whitbread PLC - Louise Smalley. Ben, Blake and Louise discuss the ingredients to set people up for success, the importance of line managers and that we all have careers whether we like it or not.

The Box I Live in Podcast is the "no fluff" guide to corporate survival and growth. Host Ben Reeve and co-host & producer Blake Howard talk to Sarah Ewen about the essential considerations if you're thinking about stepping out of your comfort zone and out of corporate life.