The Icehouse Podcast

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The Icehouse Podcast episodes

August 30, 2023Narelle and Brendon O’Connor, O’Connor Agri
Episode 148 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, , is with Narelle and Brendon O’Connor, Owners of O’Connor Agri,
Financial Skills Workshop Attendees, and Coaching Alumni. They are dynamic team excited about the opportunities to grow and see their vision come to life within farming and agriculture.
The conversation unpacks;
Business advice they would give to their younger selves

How they wish they started earlier

The importance of accountability and writing down a vision and long-term plans

How they foster their personal and professional relationship

The impact the Financial Skills Workshop and Sandra Matthew’s coaching has had on their business growth & lifestyle

How The Icehouse Partners, Bank of New Zealand, supported their business journey

The ways they have got innovative to bridge the gap of labor shortages
Plus much more!
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27 min
August 23, 2023Alex Haden, Managing Director of Preston Rowe Paterson
Episode 147 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Alex Haden, Managing Director of Preston Rowe Paterson (Property Valuers), and Owner Manager Programme 50 alumni. Alex is a hard worker, passionate about the industry, and seeking new opportunities to see his team and community thrive.
We discuss;
Starting at PRP straight out of university and his strong work ethic

The motivations that drive him as a business owner – personally and professionally

His desire to tap into new markets and opportunities within the valuation industry

That leadership has been a learnt skill for him, rather than come naturally

The value of community for Alex and how he has stayed in touch with The Icehouse

The support from Bank of New Zealand as well as Alex’s shareholders as a catalyst for doing the Owner Manager Programme

The importance of external accountability as the leader
Plus much more!

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42 min
August 16, 2023Katrina Jenner, CEO of Jenners Worldwide Freight
Episode 146 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Katrina Jenner, CEO of Jenners Worldwide Freight. Jenners was founded in 1981, a family business focused on delivering high quality freight and custom services to enhance small & medium sized businesses.
This conversation with Katrina covers;
Her passion for solving problems and helping New Zealand businesses grow

What drives her personally and professionally

The evolution of the Freight industry

Her insight growing up within the company and industry

Learnings from working within the family business and leading it as CEO today

The ways Katrina gives back to the industry through the Customs Brokers and Freight Federation of New Zealand

Her experience of The Icehouse’s Owner Manager Programme

Unlocking the benefits of The Icehouse community and how she stays connected

The future of Jenners Worldwide Freight
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49 min
August 09, 2023Tane van der Boon, Founder of Inviol, Co-Founder of MAUI63
Episode 145 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Priya Dahya, is with Tane van der Boon, Founder and CEO of Inviol, Co-Founder and Director of MAUI63, and Coworking Resident at The Icehouse.
Inviol focuses on detecting unsafe behaviour in the workplace using computer vision. Inviol can identify high-risk behaviour, notify the team and enable a safer work culture. Maui63 wants to understand all the main threats to māui and hector’s dolphins and have developed an AI-powered tracking drone to autonomously find, follow, and uniquely identify Māui (Maui) and Hector's dolphins, to protect them from extinction.

This conversation with Tane covers;
Tane’s passion about technology and the way he believes it can help humans and society

An overview of his businesses - Inviol and MAUI63, which are both centered around computer vision

How he balances the two businesses in his life

The flexibility of being based at The Icehouse Coworking space while leading these two businesses

His thoughts on Coworking spaces and what he loves most about The Icehouse’s Coworking space

Interesting people he has met in the space, with a special mention to Miriana Lowrie from 1Centre

His biggest win and key learnings from his career journey so far

Goals he aspires to achieve, looking forward
and much more!

Learn more about Coworking at The Icehouse here.
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13 min
August 02, 2023Ant Washington, Managing Director at Goom Landscapes
Episode 144 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Ant Washington, Managing Director of Goom Landscapes, Besgrow and, The Little Big Tree Company. He has a passion for growing businesses, seeing others succeed and improving the lives of those around him. This episode is so relatable to all SME owners and a great chance to learn from someone that ‘gets it’.

This conversation with Ant covers;
The journey of buying and building businesses

Family business dynamics and learnings

The motivation to never give up and the feeling of responsibility as an SME owner

Why he asked his brother-in-law (Tim Goom) to do the Owner Manager Programme before he brought into the business, and the impact it had on their relationship

How The Icehouse has impacted Ant personally, and the power of the network and trust

Why he has stayed connected to the community for 18+ years

What life looks like now, and how he is dealing with his identity being so deeply intertwined with his businesses
and much more!
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33 min
July 26, 2023Mel Buckley, GM of Wallace and Stratton Developments
Episode 143 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Mel Buckley, General Manager of Wallace and Stratton Developments and Leadership Development Programme 46 Alumni. She is a people-centric leader focused on building a strong culture and healthy business opportunities.

This conversation with Mel unpacks;
What a day in the life of Mel looks like

Her journey from teacher to General Manager of a property development company

Her genuine love for people and developing others strengths

Advice for those in the People and Culture space, having recently transitioned from Head of People and Culture

The bond she has built with her Leadership Development Programme cohort

The importance of community as a business leader

Her experience of evolving as a leader and backing herself in the journey

What the future of the organisation looks like and why that excites her
and much more!
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32 min
July 19, 2023Brett Fitzgerald, Co-Founder of Abeille Candles
Episode 142 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Brett Fitzgerald, Co-Founder of Abeille Candles and Coaching Alumni. Brett has always been interested in the world of business. He is learning a lot about crafting a quality business, showcasing it to the world and the power of self-development.

This conversation with Brett unpacks;
His journey to starting Abeille Candles

The learnings and need to test, trial, fail and work hard

Discovering local coaches and business leaders in New Zealand, rather than looking overseas

The self-development journey and pushing the ego aside to learn from others

The practical takeaways from coaching with Kevin D’Ambros-Smith, including the idea to re-brand and move beyond e-commerce only

The dynamics of working with a small team

What interests him in the world of business

The goal to bring New Zealand product to the world
and much more!
Have a listen and let us know what you think! Any questions? Contact us at [email protected]
31 min
July 12, 2023Amy Bourke, Blank Canvas Catering and Fraemohs Homes Bay of Plenty
Episode 141 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Amy Bourke, Founder of Blank Canvas Catering, and co-director of Fraemohs Homes Bay of Plenty, alongside her husband. Amy is a passionate foodie and creative, with a business mind driven by people and a sense of purpose.
This conversation with Amy unpacks;
The journey to Blank Canvas Catering and her experience in the food industry

Balancing creativity and the business mindset

Building businesses that positively impact people and the planet

Her learnings through the highs and challenges within both businesses

How she is inspired by her father's business mindset of ‘enjoying the journey’

What kept her mentally sound during the lows of the last few years in the event industry

Learning to say no to clients that are not right and ‘tyer kickers’

The power of crafting a village around you as you build healthy businesses and families

Her experience on the Financial Skills Workshop and learning how vital cash is in business

How it was the most beneficial course she has ever done
and much more!
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41 min
July 05, 2023Joe Roberts, Senior Marketing Specialist at The Icehouse
Episode 140 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Joe Roberts, Senior Marketing Specialist at The Icehouse. Joe worked at The Icehouse back in 2016-2019 and is back for more!
This conversation with Joe highlights;
The importance of purpose and how The Icehouse helped Joe discover purpose

His career journey and recent development

His recent stint in his family business, and what that has taught him

His growth and learnings as a marketer

His passion for building culture and working well with people

Tips for business owners in working well with their marketing teams

Tips for marketers wanting to leave their mark
and much more!
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32 min
June 28, 2023Josie Dawber, Plant & Food Research
Episode 139 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Josie Dawber, Effective Leadership Programme Alumni, and Plant Varieties Intellectual Property Manager at Plant & Food Research.

This conversation with Josie highlights;
Her career journey which leads to a very specific role as Plant & Food IP Manager

Her motivations at work

The importance of doing things outside of your comfort zone – including a podcast!

Her goals as part of the Effective Leadership Programme with The Icehouse

The power of the Team Management Profiles and learning more about yourself

Learning to manage others and how the programme supported that new journey

Learning to back herself and her knowledge

The benefits of having other employees having done the Effective Leadership Programme

What excites Josie about the future of the business and industry
and more!
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17 min