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In this episode I have the great pleasure of catching up with Joseph Tyro we talk about his incredible commitment to his community, honestly I don’t know how he does all the things he does and still finds time to be a parent and have a full time job! Delivery Partner with Ignite Aotearoa, Principal advisor to Health New Zealand, Trustee Canterbury Men’s Centre, Trustee Reconnect Family Services, Board Member for Whakatuputupu New Dunedin Hospital, Director Te Matapuna Health Ltd, Director Hope Upstream Charitable Trust, to name but a few….and kids sports and husband and father….the list goes on! It was a privilege to hear Joseph talk about the importance of community and to listen to the journey that he has been on!

In this episode I catch up with Tom Chatterton, hope you enjoy listening in!

In this episode I catch up with Prospero Uybarreta (Paco). Paco is a former armed forces pilot from the US, a test pilot for jets and jet packs, a father and husband, and lots more, we talk about flying fast, what drove him down that path, how he came to be in New Zealand (see jet packs) and what he enjoys about what he does as well as much more besides. Relevant links: https://www.pacotestpilot.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/prospero-paco-uybarreta-12998b49/

In this episode Steve chats to Jarrod, someone he has been on governance boards with previously. Jarrod is CEO of Portia (Ebborn Law Limited), and also Director/GM of Ferrymead Park Limited. Relevant links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrodcoburn/ https://portia.law

In this episode I catch up with Christchurch MP and online chef (of sorts) Duncan Webb. We talk about his path into politics, working with Aunty Cindy, what keeps him sane in the mad world that modern day politicing forces upon you, and much more besides. Hope you enjoy listening in! Relevant links: https://www.labour.org.nz/duncanwebb https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/webb-duncan/

In this episode, I talk to Chris Perrins about life, why he's been a QS for over 30 years.... working for local government, kids and the fears of being a father to two teenage daughters and of course football (we are English after all!) Relevant links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-perrins-8a209265/ https://www.rlb.com/oceania/offices/christchurch/

Pamela Bell is the Chief Everything Officer at the New Zealand Institute of Building. She is also an Innovation Consultant and Board Director for a range of start-ups, Council controlled entities and commercial organisations in the built environment. Pamela is passionate about innovative construction, affordable housing, and added-value timber. She has subject matter expertise in offsite manufacturing, design-thinking approaches, dynamic strategy, and future-focused governance. Her diverse background spans: Olympic-level sport (snowboard racing Nagano, Japan), Architecture research and writing (MArch, Kiwi Prefab book + exhibition), Business entrepreneurship (PrefabNZ Inc, Fruition Apparel Ltd, NZ Snowboard Academy Ltd), Governance (including XFrame, Urban Plus, Seaview Marina, Abodo Wood, ConCOVE, MBIE Building Advisory Panel + BRANZ). Pamela founded the peak body for innovative construction, PrefabNZ, in 2010 from her Master of Architecture thesis Kiwi Prefab which was also turned into a book and museum exhibition. She handed over the reins in 2019 when offsite construction reached a tipping point of awareness for central government, the construction industry, and the public alike. Pamela has been the lucky recipient of several awards including the Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) Alumni Award (2019). She is an Adjunct Professor at VUW investigating the relationship between design thinking and business. Most recently she has become intrigued about the interface between design thinking and governance for the boardroom with a series of articles and interactive workshops for the New Zealand Institute of Directors. Relevant links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/panela-bell-nz/

In this episode, I talk to Darryl about his somewhat truncated journey through university, his time as a full-time parent, why he's been a healthcare specialist for much of his working career and whisky...one of my favourite topics for sure!! Relevant links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-carey-14781019/ https://www.chowhill.co.nz/

In this episode I catch up with Edoardo Anastasia, head of designs at JP Crafts here in New Zealand; we talk about him growing up in Italy, his dad running a restaurant, how he got into the design of boats and what the future looks like for him and his family. Its a great conversation I do hope you enjoy it! Relevant links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edanastasia/ https://www.jpcrafts.co/

In our first episode of Season 2 Lizzie Davidson talks to me about the start of my company, Honoris Ltd, and our growth over the past 5 years. With candid insights, we navigate through the formative years of the company, exploring its evolution and milestones achieved over the past half-decade. Get ready for a conversation spanning from the past to my dreams for tomorrow. Relevant links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-davidson-writer/

Matthew is the Business development manager - residential at the NZGBC working with Homestar and HomeFit. Matthew's mission is to inspire people to make a better place to live. After completing his Honours Degree in Natural Resources Engineering Matthew now has 15 years of experience leading residential energy efficiency projects and education programmes in New Zealand and Australia. In 2016 he joined the Board of the Passive House Institute New Zealand. An experienced presenter, facilitator and podcaster, Matthew has interviewed over 200 architects, builders and industry experts from around the World on the Home Style Green podcast. He is also the co-host of the Passive House Podcast. Prior to training as an engineer, Matthew was an Outward Bound instructor in New Zealand and the US. Relevant Links: Matthew's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcutlerwelsh/ His personal website is a bit out of date at the moment, but you can still find a back catalogue of interviews with architects, builders and sustainability professionals here: https://homestylegreen.com/ Links discussed in the show: https://www.building.govt.nz/getting-started/building-for-climate-change/ https://www.nzgbc.org.nz/homestar Other links are: https://nzgbc.org.nz/introduction-to-homestar https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/ https://passivehouse.nz/

You can listen to the first-ever episode of A Penny for Your Thoughts here. I talk to Chris Wallace, the owner of The Alternative Board Franchise in Christchurch and a leadership coach. We met about 2 and a half years ago, and have been working with him for 2 of those years. Relevant links below: https://thealternativeboard.co.nz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswallacenz/