The Parentalist: The Business of Parenting

Leanne Graham is the CEO of GeoOp and has been in the tech industry for 27 years.  Recently she pioneered Xero’s Global Sales Strategy, seeing NZ customer base from 3000 to 60,000 and 125,000 International users. Leanne spends most Saturday nights looking after her granddaughters.  It amazes her how much they grow and learn within […]

I’m pleased we’re officially in Spring here in New Zealand.  We’ve just had about 6 weeks of bad colds, so I’m pleased to say good bye to that! I would like to say hello and thank you though to the wonderful KMJordan from USA  I really appreciate your review thank you

Yvonne Godfrey is passionate about helping Young Adults on their journey to independence into their adult world.  She’s appeared on the World’s strictest parents and has self published a book, Parenting Yadults. Yvonne’s favourite quote is one about embracing the hardship, knowing that you can find gems as you do.  Jim Rohn  “Don’t wish it […]

Julia Grace is a New Zealand singer, speaker and storyteller who faces the challenges of life with a go-getter attitude and a sense of humour. Julia has wonderful ways of describing what she does.  “Writing a song is a way of taking my story and kind of adding a beautiful artistic element to it.  So […]

Kara Subritzky saw a problem that faced her child and in true entrepreneurial fashion she created a product that fixed it. “Having a little bit of sewing background, I just made it up as I went along to be honest.  Developing the mitten Sleeve and I put it on my boy and without sounding corny, […]

Derek and Carrie Olsen are a dynamic duo who are passionate about finances and marriage.   They generously share their budget, discuss money and conduct workshops to help to build conversations about money. Even though Derek and Carrie are new parents, the have great advice.  Carrie often reminds herself.  “I’m a good Mom.”  With so […]

It’s August!  My youngest Sophie, turns 4 this Saturday.  She’s having a Pirate party and is very excited about it.  I took her to have her hair cut today, and the hairdresser asked her what she wanted.  She didn’t know.  The truth is she’ll be happy no matter what she receives, she’s just that kind […]

Jayne Albiston specialises in Networking and Business development using LinkedIn.  She is all about inspiring solutions to achieve business growth and produce real change. Jayne is a firm believer in quotes.  This quote by John Assaraf has inspired her to find others who can compliment the work she does and free her up to follow […]

Tysen Webb has 22 years experience in radio and interviewed entrepreneurs, actors and musicians.  Tysen is also a professional voice actor who has worked on commercials for Sprite, AT&T and Lucas Films to name a few. Tysen first visualised himself as a Radio DJ when he was 14 years old.  An although he wasn’t successful […]

Diane Levy is a family therapist who has a humorous, practical and common sense approach to raising children.  She has has written 3 best-selling books, and writes for several magazines, Kiwi Families, Littlies, The NZ Woman’s Weekly (previously) and The Parenting Place. Diane is very proud of her family.  She and her husband recently looked […]