In this episode of the Zeducation Podcast, we dive deep into how personal branding—especially on LinkedIn—can help you land a job, get promoted, or even build a thriving business.

We’re joined by Stanley Henry, founder of Marketing Agency, The Attention Seeker,  who scaled his personal brand into a multi-million dollar business with a team of 30+ employees in just six years. He shares the exact strategies that helped him stand out, gain trust, and create opportunities—and how you can do the same.

We discuss: ✅ What personal branding is and why it’s essential ✅ How to leverage your personal brand for career success ✅ Proven strategies to stand out from the crowd ✅ Tips for creating content that builds credibility ✅ Common mistakes that sabotage your personal brand

If you’re looking to future-proof your career, attract the right opportunities, and position yourself as an industry leader, this episode is for you!

Great leaders don’t just manage people—they inspire, empower, and create teams that thrive. But what does it really take to build a high-performing team in today’s fast-changing world? And how can leaders foster a culture of trust, innovation, and accountability?

Today, we’re diving into the leadership secrets behind thriving organisations with Melissa Frerk—leadership trainer, business coach, and strategic growth expert. With over two decades of experience in leadership, strategy, and business development, Melissa has helped teams and organizations unlock their full potential. From fostering psychological safety to making forward-thinking decisions, she knows what it takes to turn a group of individuals into a powerhouse team.

In this episode, we’ll uncover the biggest mistakes leaders make (and how to avoid them), the power of continuous learning, the role of AI in leadership, and how to create teams that don’t just perform—they excel. Whether you’re leading a team, growing a business, or looking to level up your leadership skills, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

In today’s digital world, if you don’t own your story, someone else might twist it. So how do you craft a message that truly represents you? How can you use LinkedIn and social media to share your story authentically, build trust, and grow your influence—without falling into the traps of misinformation or media spin?

In this episode of the Zeducation Podcast, we sit down with Dani Simpson—an investigative journalist turned PR and crisis communication expert with nearly 20 years in media. Having been on both sides of the story, Dani shares powerful insights on how leaders, businesses, and professionals can take control of their narratives, avoid PR pitfalls, and communicate with clarity and impact.

We cover:

✅ Why owning your story is crucial in today’s fast-moving media landscape

✅ How to craft and share your story before someone else tells it for you

✅ The power of LinkedIn for personal branding and reaching your ideal audience

✅ How to navigate social media and avoid common PR mistakes

✅ Practical storytelling tips to make your message stand out

If you want to control your narrative, grow your brand, and use social media the right way, this episode is for you!

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Today’s Zeducation podcast guest, Liam Brady, has spent years leading and scaling teams across fitness, healthcare, hospitality, and retail. Now, as CEO of Planet Fitness NZ, he’s taking his leadership expertise to the next level—growing high-performance teams that deliver results while creating a culture where people love to work. With experience managing hundreds of employees across multiple industries, he knows what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to leadership.

In this episode, we’re breaking down:

✅ The biggest leadership mistakes that destroy team culture.

✅ How to motivate employees without relying on financial incentives.

✅ The secrets to turning around a struggling team and creating a culture of excellence.

If you’re a leader, a business owner, or someone who wants to build better teams—this episode is for you.

Ever feel like no matter what you do, your relationships just don’t work out? Maybe you keep having the same arguments, struggle to feel understood, or notice people pulling away without knowing why.

The truth is, most relationships don’t fail because of a lack of love—they fail because of poor communication, unresolved emotional patterns, and hidden behaviours that push people away.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Gold, a leading relationships researcher, therapist, and speaker, to uncover the REAL reasons why relationships break down—and how to fix them. With over 30 years of experience and groundbreaking research analysing 35,000 studies, Dr. Gold shares powerful, science-backed insights to help you build stronger, healthier connections in both your personal and professional life.

✅ The #1 communication mistake that’s ruining your relationships. ✅ How to repair and rebuild trust after conflict. ✅ The hidden behaviours pushing people away (that you don’t even realise you’re doing). ✅ How to create deeper emotional connections in love, work, and friendships.

In this episode of The Zeducation Podcast, we sit down with Cody Hunter, a seasoned fitness coach, former athlete, and advocate for redefining modern fatherhood.

Cody shares his inspiring journey from overcoming career-ending rugby injuries to building resilience through fitness—and how he’s helping fathers lead stronger, more intentional lives.

Learn how fitness can transform not just your body but your mindset, relationships, and legacy. Whether you’re a busy parent, a leader, or someone looking to turn setbacks into opportunities, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you build strength, resilience, and a thriving family life.

Tune in now to discover how to fortify your life through fitness and lead with purpose!

In this Zeducation podcast episode we interview our guest, Eparaima Paratene, who is a Māturanga Māori Performance Coach, Leadership Development Specialist, and a former New Zealand Army rifleman. With his deep knowledge of Māori traditions and contemporary leadership practices, he empowers individuals to discover and embody mana—the essence of authentic leadership. In this episode, we unpack what mana means in a leadership context, how the stories of different Atua (Māori deities) can help us summon specific leadership qualities, and the ways we can inspire and nurture leadership potential in others. Get ready to be inspired by cultural insights, practical wisdom, and actionable strategies to connect with your ancestral roots, unleash your leadership potential, and lead with integrity and impact.

Today, we’re addressing a topic that is often shrouded in silence but demands our attention: sexual abuse. This conversation is essential for creating safer communities and fostering greater understanding and support for those affected. Our guest, the remarkable Dr. Alexander Stevens II, a Senior Māori Lecturer at AUT, founder of StandingTallNZ.org, and a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 New Zealander of the Year, brings profound insights to this discussion. With decades of experience as a visionary leader, Dr. Stevens shares his expertise on the origins of predatory behaviour, the role of social media and AI in both enabling and preventing abuse, and the steps we can take to support victims and promote recovery. We delve into prevention strategies, explore how communities can offer meaningful support to survivors, and discuss the profound influence of technology in shaping the conversation around abuse. If you’ve ever wondered how to better protect loved ones, help survivors reclaim their voices, or address this pervasive issue in a meaningful way, this episode is for you. Let’s begin this important dialogue.

In this Zeducation podcast episode, we talk about how understanding neurodiversity - the different ways in which the human brain may be wired - can make you a better leader, and can help to create more inclusive workplaces, and more innovative and engaged teams

Our guest is Jenny Turner, founder of The Human Fabric. Jenny is a leadership, management, and neurodiversity consultant, a facilitator, a public speaker, and a coach, who helps teams and leaders unlock their potential by understanding how different brains work, and optimising their ways of working so that the whole team can thrive. With her mix of 20+ years of business experience, an MBA, wide reading into neurodiversity, and personal insights as a neurodivergent leader, Jenny now helps organisations to create stronger, more inclusive teams.

In this episode, we learn how harnessing neurodiversity can improve leadership, make teams more creative, and help everyone thrive. Let’s explore how leaders can use these ideas to build more effective workplaces!