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Ellen Ave

156 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -

I started my first business on a street named Ellen Ave. Now I ask others how they started theirs.


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Certified Studio: Opening A Barbershop, Figuring Out How To Make Money As A Barber, & The Learnings Along The Way | Jaedz Wilson on Ellen Ave

November 01, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

"So you went from cutting hair for the boys at school to like working in a barbershop, to that barbershop closing down. And then you just thought, sweet, I'll just all have my own barbershop." Jaedz didn't think he'd open a barbershop at the age of 19. But when opportunity knocked, he thought why not. This is the rollercoaster story of a crazy 12 months, from opening up shop, having a crazy opening day, then basically having no customers for months, then cracking the code, making money, h...

WIP #001: My podcast growth strategies, growing on Threads, update on downloads, and next steps from here

September 22, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

WIP - meaning Work In Progress. That's what this podcast is. A common thing we do in business is WIP reporting to talk about what we've been doing, how it's going, and what we're going to do next.  As a bit of a special treat, I’m inviting you to become a part of that process - listening in to what I'm doing with Ellen Ave, how it's going, and share your thoughts, feedback, and help shape the future of this podcast. This isn't just my journey - we're in this together. WIP #001. Enjoy! Wa...

Best Bits: Save Time & Money on Facebook Advertising with Dynamic Creatives and Broad Targeting

September 10, 2023 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.17 MB

Best bits from Charley's episode - full episode here on Spotify, Apple, and more. Ever wondered how top brands streamline their advertising campaigns on Facebook? Are you curious about how to make the most your time and money with Facebook Ads?  We actually use an exciting example of how this method could be (and has been) utilised for a brand like Hexclad, Gordon Ramsay's cookware line. If you want to make your Facebook ads more effective and efficient, this is the episode you've been wa...

Professor Charley T: Spending $500M+ On Facebook Ads, The '3-2-2' Ad Buying Technique, and More

September 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Have you ever wondered how to run Facebook Ads? Professor Charley T (known as CT The Disrupter) tells all. Including a crazy story or two. Episode 125: Fin (@barneybarnett01) and Charley (@ctthedisrupter) discuss how Charley spent over $500M on Facebook Ads, the reason Facebook groups was invented - because of one of his ad campaigns for 1-800-FLOWERS, created and popularised the 3-2-2 Facebook Ad Buying Technique, and turned his life around from being a junkie and addict, to becoming the '...

Best Bits: Radio's 4 Step Framework of Tease, It's Almost Here, It's Here Now, & It's Still Here

August 14, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MB

Best bits from Pat's episode - full episode here on Spotify, Apple, and more. The 4 Step framework of getting people to know what's there - tease them, tell them it's tomorrow, tell them it's here, and then remind them - it's still there. And another learning from radio - say it in a sentence. Enjoy this best bit! If you want the full ep, it's here on Spotify, Apple, and more.  Want more Ellen Ave? Head over ellenave.com now and subscribe to the newsletter. It's the best way to get e...

Touch Project Podcast: Pat Spellman Grew A Podcast Over 500,000+ Downloads. Here's How.

August 10, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MB

Episode 123: Fin (@barneybarnett01) and Pat (@patspellman) talk about how Pat took the 2020 lockdown situation and turned it into a massive opportunity. The lads venture into Pat's journey of turning an information-seeking initiative on what was happening with touch rugby during the 2020 pandemic lockdown into a hit podcast that has garnered more than over half a million listens.  In the world of digital business, Pat highlights the need to ensure easy access to content for media consumers,...

Pat Spellman Grew A Podcast Over 500,000+ Downloads. Here's How.

August 10, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MB

Episode 123: Fin (@barneybarnett01) and Pat (@patspellman) talk about how Pat took the 2020 lockdown situation and turned it into a massive opportunity. The lads venture into Pat's journey of turning an information-seeking initiative on what was happening with touch rugby during the 2020 pandemic lockdown into a hit podcast that has garnered more than over half a million listens.  In the world of digital business, Pat highlights the need to ensure easy access to content for media consumers,...

Pat Spellman Grew A Sports Podcast From 0 to 500,000+ Downloads. Here's How.

August 10, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MB

Episode 123: Fin (@barneybarnett01) and Pat (@patspellman) talk about how Pat took the 2020 lockdown situation and turned it into a massive opportunity. The lads venture into Pat's journey of turning an information-seeking initiative on what was happening with touch rugby during the 2020 pandemic lockdown into a hit podcast that has garnered more than over half a million listens.  In the world of digital business, Pat highlights the need to ensure easy access to content for media consumers,...

5+ Years In The Fitness Industry: Getting Clients, How To Price, Lead Generation, The Art Of Community & Following Up + more

July 24, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

Episode 122: Fin (@barneybarnett01), Courtney (@courtsbridgerfit), and Tyler (@tylerjordanlewis) talk about business in the fitness industry. Personal training, online coaching, group fitness, paid courses, mentors - the team discusses the various avenues available and the challenges that come with them.  Discover why lasting in the industry can be tough and gain valuable advice to navigate this competitive landscape. Stay tuned till the end as we tease the need for round 2 of this engaging...

The Weekly Money Meeting: A Simple Habit That Can Transform Your Financial Life

February 22, 2023 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Do you struggle with overspending or find yourself living paycheck to paycheck?  One of the most powerful ways to take control of your finances is by conducting regular spending reviews. In this episode, we'll explore how setting aside time each week to review your bank account and expenses can help you become more aware of your spending habits, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately save you money. Discussion Points:  The importance of tracking your expenses to gain financial awa...

Maximise Your Creativity: 6 Weeks' Worth of Content in Just 3 Hours

February 13, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MB

Are you tired of spending endless hours creating content for your brand? Look no further!  In this podcast, we show you how to revolutionise your content creation process and produce 6 weeks' worth of material in just 3 hours.  The key takeaway? Start with just one task and don't pressure yourself.  Join me as I explore my journey of batch creating content and my efficient strategies, tips, and tools that will help you streamline your content creation and maximize your productivity. Get r...

Half Baked Business Ideas: QR Codes For Restaurants, Bike Cooling Handles For Athletes, and eVouch for UGC and Shopify

January 31, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

The boys Jason & Naoto are back and I pitch them half baked ideas that I think anyone could start today, and don't know why they're not being done yet. Welcome to the third round of Half Baked Business Ideas.  Some ideas are smart, some are dumb. Called Half Baked for a reason. Enjoy! Jason: @ninjasonpanapa Naoto: @naotzz Fin: @barneybarnett01 More Half Baked Episodes: 1) 6 Half Baked Business Ideas that could make $100K+ pretty easily 2) 4 More Half Baked Business Ideas with Jason Pa...

Best Business Tweets: Perfect Welcome Email Flow, Taking Control, No Small Boy Stuff + more

January 30, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Sam's back as I share 5 tweets I found while scrolling Twitter, what they are, why I like them/what I learned, and discuss them as well. Tweets we discuss: the concept of taking control of your life (rather than being a passenger)  the concept of exponential growth but linear work  the perfect welcome email sequence for your new subscribers the concept of 'no small boy stuff' in business and life the ultimate power move by a competitor on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Welcome back to ...

How to Plan & Set Goals for 2023

January 23, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

Made this episode to help you reflect on 2022 and set goals for 2023. This is the quick and easy process I used for my yearly reflection and annual goal setting. Hopefully you can use it too - this episode  breaks it down into a follow along template with me as an example.  I say hi quickly, then about 5 minutes in I start to talk about: - Going over what happened in your life last/this year, then highs and lows. - Reflecting on moments from the past year - Checking in with your life goals...

4 More Half Baked Business Ideas | with Jason Panapa & Naoto Shibata

December 12, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Condensed shipping fees, bartering X for Y (eg phone data for fuel), Karen service for X, personalised book subscriptions - we'll go through all these half baked ideas, why we think they might or might not work, what you'd do, and all with some good laughs from the lads.  Welcome to the second round of Half Baked Business Ideas. This time I've brought on my mate Jason and a spontaneous feature from his flatmate, Naoto.  Some ideas are smart, some are dumb. Called Half Baked for a reason.  ...

How I got to the top 10% of podcasts - Spotify Wrapped 2022

December 05, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

1 episode had 911% more downloads than any others! Top 10% creator, shared, and followed! 97% of listeners were new this year!  Checkout my 2022 Spotify stats for the podcast - and all the reactions and reasonings for why I think they happened. I find this stuff super interesting to see for others podcasts. It's cool to see everyone winning! Hope you enjoy peeking behind the curtain of the podcast and seeing all the statistics today - and if you're one of those 45 top listeners please mess...

6 Half Baked Business Ideas that could make $100K+ pretty easily

November 23, 2022 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Hanging Xmas lights, paid alumni networking groups, creative CV kits/idea generators, traffic lane pickers, vending machines at f45s, and UGC agencies: we'll go through all these half baked ideas, why I think they'd work, what you'd do, and why they might not work too. Welcome to the first round of Half Baked Business Ideas. It's fully a ripoff of MFM's Drunk Business Ideas/Business Idea segments. Well, kinda. We'll say inspired.  Some are smart, some are dumb. Called Half Baked for a reas...

Business Toolkit: Hnry + My new side hustle/venture

November 21, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

Is Hnry the accounting software of dreams for tradies/freelancers/contractors? Welcome to a new segment - business toolkit! There's so many different apps/services/stuff out there made to make your life (and business) easier. I'm keen to talk about them all - starting with Hnry, an accounting software for entrepreneurs.  Today I chat: Why I need an accounting software (for my new side hustle/venture of sorts) How I came across Hnry What it does, who it's for, and how it compares (to Xero...

Finding what works, 3 types of mentors, and how you can apply them to your brand

November 18, 2022 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MB

This episode could be a hit or miss. So I was sitting in traffic, and to pass the time I jumped on a call with my mate who’s in his 20s and recently opened a barbershop.  He’s keen on starting a podcast to further connect with people, and allow them to connect to him and his brand - so he reached out to have a yarn about the space and bounce ideas.  Thought I would share 2 key concepts we yarned about on here today:  Finding something that works, and adapting it for you The three stages ...

Finding Winners & The 3 Types Of Mentors | Ellen Ave Podcast

November 18, 2022 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7 MB

This episode could be a hit or miss. So I was sitting in traffic, and to pass the time I jumped on a call with my mate who’s in his 20s and recently opened a barbershop.  He’s keen on starting a podcast to further connect with people, and allow them to connect to him and his brand - so he reached out to have a yarn about the space and bounce ideas.  Thought I would share 2 key concepts we yarned about on here today:  Finding something that works, and adapting it for you The three stages ...

Podcast Marketing Plan + How to Create Content For A Podcast

November 01, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

I tend to have some half decent business ideas or insights, but never seem to execute them well myself.  But whenever I tell them to others, they always do REALLY well. So listen and steal my marketing and content plan for Ellen Ave. It'll work.  Today I jump on to discuss:  pivoting and changing podcast topics,  how to do the decision making process and competitive analysis behind pivoting,  creating a basic plan to market a podcast,  how to create micro content,  what micro content t...

Free Podcast Marketing Plan + How to Create Content For A Podcast

November 01, 2022 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

I tend to have some half decent business ideas or insights, but never seem to execute them well myself.  But whenever I tell them to others, they always do REALLY well. So listen and steal my marketing and content plan for Ellen Ave. It'll work.  Today I jump on to discuss:  pivoting and changing podcast topics,  how to do the decision making process and competitive analysis behind pivoting,  creating a basic plan to market a podcast,  how to create micro content,  what micro content t...

Podcast Marketing Plan + How to Create Content For A Podcast

November 01, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

I tend to have some half decent business ideas or insights, but never seem to execute them well myself.  But whenever I tell them to others, they always do REALLY well. So listen and steal my marketing and content plan for Ellen Ave. It'll work.  Today I jump on to discuss:  pivoting and changing podcast topics,  how to do the decision making process and competitive analysis behind pivoting,  creating a basic plan to market a podcast,  how to create micro content,  what micro content t...

Get to know me! Selling ice blocks at 10x, starting a hat brand, selling boxes of toilet paper, and more

October 19, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Sup hustlers, this podcast is about starting your next side hustle - and this is giving you the ideas + the how.  Today I introduce myself a little bit more so you know who's behind the mic. I chat a bit about my credentials and experiences to date, like making my first hundred dollars selling ice blocks at 10x, trying my hand at a start up selling household goods and boxes of toilet paper, starting a hat brand in my last year of school, and more.  I also go over what I'm looking to do wit...

4 Side Hustles that could make you THOUSANDS a month? Rebecca Marie on Ellen Ave

October 17, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Sup hustlers, this podcast is about starting your next side hustle - and this is giving you the ideas + the how.  Today my friend Rebecca Marie joins us to go over 4 of her side hustles that made her enough money to live AND play in the last couple of years as a 21yr old entrepreneur.  Enjoy and have a good day! Want more Ellen Ave? Head over ellenave.com now and subscribe to the newsletter. It's the best way to get everything. --- Website & Newsletter: ellenave.com LinkedIn Profile: ...

Side Hustles by Ellen Ave: INTRODUCTION

October 17, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MB

Sup hustlers, this podcast is about starting your next side hustle - and this is giving you the ideas + the how.  I'm deep diving into guest side hustles/businesses, my own, and brainstorming business ideas. Come join me on the journey to make some decent extra money! I'm Fin Barnett, and this episode is a quick introduction to what I plan to do. You can listen to an actual episode here with Rebecca Marie and give feedback or future episode ideas too in the 'review' section of your podcas...

Talking Business by Ellen Ave: INTRODUCTION

October 17, 2022 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MB

Whether it’s a business, side hustle, or making money, everything starts somewhere. Here’s the ideas + the how! Each week we deep dive into guests businesses, side hustles, and money-making ideas. It's all to throw you business ideas and knowledge - to actually use and make some money for yourself... straight to your ears.  I'm Fin Barnett, and this episode is a quick introduction to what I plan to do. You can listen to an actual episode here with Rebecca Marie and give feedback or futur...

Fear of Judgement + How to Overcome It | with The OneUp Project

October 04, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

I listened to Sarah's episode on overcoming her fear of judgment, and had to open up a further discussion with her myself. It's open, honest, raw, deep, and aims to make you think about the fear of judgement as well as how you might overcome it with some simple tips. Simple - not easy. For people striving to be better, I think this is such an important topic to think about and reflect on, and is something I need to work on myself. As we head into a new, refined version of Ellen Ave Pod...

Travelling Europe in 2022 PART 3 (FINALE).

September 26, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

It all started with a phone call. And some jokes over whether or not we'd be together to do an episode on our travels when we got back... lol. I'm grateful to say our travels went AMAZING. We had the bestest time travelling and exploring UK and Europe over the European summer of 2022. From UK, to France, to Monaco, Italy, Croatia, and Australia too - we had so many life changing experiences, met so many amazing people, and ate so many amazing things. It was mostly sunshine and rainbows, ...

I RAN A 100K ULTRAMARATHON.

September 05, 2022 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

My brother thought I wouldn't. I did. All the way from a text, to actually doing it and surviving... this is the story of running 100K. For the runners, athletes, and people who just wanna hear - I'm going over all of my training, nutrition, ups, and downs over the 3 month buildup and actual event. If you want to be inspired, an idea of what goes into an ultramarathon, or this seems interesting to you - listen now and enjoy 🎧 Available on Youtube along with upcoming weekly training vlo...

I RAN A 100K ULTRAMARATHON.

September 05, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

My brother thought I wouldn't. I did. All the way from a text, to actually doing it and surviving... this is the story of running 100K. For the runners, athletes, and people who just wanna hear - I'm going over all of my training, nutrition, ups, and downs over the 3 month buildup and actual event. If you want to be inspired, an idea of what goes into an ultramarathon, or this seems interesting to you - listen now and enjoy 🎧 Available on Youtube along with upcoming weekly training vlo...

Grace & Elise from Nobody Asked on Ellen Ave

August 29, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Well, nobody asked for this but we did it anyways 😂 This weeks episode is a super easy listen. Perfect to chill to, we chat about all things from: backing yourself, university degrees, personality vs experience in the workplace, comparing expectations with reality, growing older, what it's like to be in your 20s, the power of podcasting, their podcasting journey, and social media. Great chat. Super fun. Super good vibes.   Okay, stop reading and go listen. Enjoy! ---- If you liked th...

Travelling Europe in 2022 PART 2.

June 27, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

One week in, we've got some updates... In Part 1, we introduced news we'd travel around UK and Europe for 6-8 weeks. Well, we've been in London for a week. We've locked in our complete itinerary: through France, Monaco, Italy, UK, Croatia, and Sydney. We've done the long haul flight, been sick, and realised maybe we didn't save enough... Here's an update - and some learnings. Okay, stop reading and go listen. Enjoy! ---- If you liked this... 🎧 you might like PART 1 of this travel seri...

Travelling Europe in 2022 PART 2.

June 27, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

One week in, we've got some updates... In Part 1, we introduced news we'd travel around UK and Europe for 6-8 weeks. Well, we've been in London for a week. We've locked in our complete itinerary: through France, Monaco, Italy, UK, Croatia, and Sydney. We've done the long haul flight, been sick, and realised maybe we didn't save enough... Here's an update - and some learnings. Okay, stop reading and go listen. Enjoy! ---- If you liked this... 🎧 you might like PART 1 of this travel seri...

Running for Mental Health | Georgie Wilson on Ellen Ave

June 20, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MB

She had mental health stuff going on. Running helped. Others had mental health stuff going on. She helped them through running. Full circle, right? She's also a little hype ball of positivity and energy. Especially after the first 10 minutes once she gets comfortable! 😂 Join the chat with Georgie and I to talk RUNNING. She recently fell down the rabbit hole of running and found herself apart of a community with new friends full of support, motivation, and encouragement. Since then, sh...

The Future is FEMMI | Esther Keown & Lydia O'Donnell on Ellen Ave

June 13, 2022 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Yea. The. Girls.  Co-founders Esther and Lydia started Femmi: a group of experienced female trainers and running coaches who want to lead, inspire and educate other female athletes on how to approach training in a holistic and healthy way. They focus on the physiology of the female body and how best to work with hormonal cycles to fulfil potential in performance.  They have over 100 athletes and 60 more waiting, a team with a doctor, nutritionist, and 10 trainers. We discuss the creation ...

How to Have a Cool Instagram in 2022 | Bite Sized #017

June 01, 2022 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MB

This snippet is from an episode earlier this year with Sid Chand on Sidscussions. Sid, Sam, and I discuss Instagram and some tips and ideas for improving your Instagram whether for your personal brand, side hustle, podcast, business, or just because #whynot. 7 minutes of value - That's the point of 'Bite Sized' - so that if you're short on time, you can skip a 45 minute podcast and get 5-10 minutes of quality, actionable knowledge to help improve your life/mind/body/etc. Full episode her...

How to Have a Good Instagram 2022 | Bite Sized #017

June 01, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.8 MB

Sid, Sam, and I discuss Instagram and some tips and ideas for: - how to have a good Instagram feed, - how to have a good Instagram account, - and improving your Instagram whether for your personal brand, side hustle, podcast, business, or just because #whynot. 7 minutes of value - That's the point of 'Bite Sized' - so that if you're short on time, you can skip a 45 minute podcast and get 5-10 minutes of quality, actionable knowledge to help improve your life/mind/body/etc. This snippet ...

Your Past Doesn't Have To Define Your Future - Hendo's Journey

May 23, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

We all have our demons - and we probably all want to be happy. This week we sit down with Jack "Hendo" Henderson from Hendo's Hot Topics to discuss his upbringing and mental health journey, how he started his podcast and community, and plans for the future. So far it's working out pretty good for the guy. WARNING: contains discussion round mental health/suicide/depression etc so if that ain't for you don't listen (I have plenty of other totally amazing episodes for you to listen to ins...

Your Past Doesn't Have To Define Your Future - Hendo's Mental Health Journey

May 23, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

We all have our demons - and we probably all want to be happy. This week we sit down with Jack "Hendo" Henderson from Hendo's Hot Topics to discuss his upbringing and mental health journey, how he started his podcast and community, and plans for the future. So far it's working out pretty good for the guy. WARNING: contains discussion round mental health/suicide/depression etc so if that ain't for you don't listen (I have plenty of other totally amazing episodes for you to listen to ins...

An Open & Honest Chat About "The Grind" Mentality with James Walsham

May 16, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

The Hustle & Grind Mentality Is Not Healthy (for us, anyways).  Both James & I have our own side hustles/projects - and sometimes get too sucked into the grind mentality to compete with others, or even ourselves. Sometimes we feel guilty about 'not working hard enough'. This whole grind culture - this whole 'do more', 'be better', 'work harder' mentality has negatively affected us both. From feeling like having a break isn't okay, doing something non-productive because it's fun isn't ok...

STOP THE GRIND? An Open & Honest Chat About "The Grind" Mentality with James Walsham

May 16, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

The Hustle & Grind Mentality Is Not Healthy (for us, anyways).  Both James & I have our own side hustles/projects - and sometimes get too sucked into the grind mentality to compete with others, or even ourselves. Sometimes we feel guilty about 'not working hard enough'.  This whole grind culture - this whole 'do more', 'be better', 'work harder' mentality has negatively affected us both. From feeling like having a break isn't okay, doing something non-productive because it's fun isn't ok...

Travelling Europe in 2022. Why Not?

May 09, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

I answered the phone... "Should we just stay over there for an extra couple months?" "Sure" I said. "Why Not". Borders are opening, and thousands of young Kiwi's and young people (and old!) worldwide are itching to travel once more - since 2019, there has been no chance to go on that magical OE (overseas experience) that fresh uni grads often gravitate towards. But now, things are changing. Listen in to myself and my partner Sam talk about a spontaneous, joking round conversation that ...

Bite Sized #016: How I Manage My HAPPINESS

May 08, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MB

Happy Sunday team! One of my major goals this year was to work on my happiness. This snippet is from an episode earlier this year with Jess Woodnorth on Well That Was Podcast. We were discussing 3 words that could encapsulate my drive for this year and 'happiness' was one. I think happiness is different for everyone but this is just my take on it - I hope it helps you or resonates with ya in some way! That's the point of 'Bite Sized' - so that if you're short on time, you can skip a 45 m...

Bite Sized #016: How I Manage My HAPPINESS

May 08, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MB

Happy Sunday team! One of my major goals this year was to work on my happiness. This snippet is from an episode earlier this year with Jess Woodnorth on Well That Was Podcast. We were discussing 3 words that could encapsulate my drive for this year and 'happiness' was one. I think happiness is different for everyone but this is just my take on it - I hope it helps you or resonates with ya in some way! That's the point of 'Bite Sized' - so that if you're short on time, you can skip a 45 m...

Wait, You’re A What?! Opera Singer Sid Chand

April 25, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

When you listen to this, try relate it to your life right now. Sid Chand is an up and coming opera singer in NZ and it was a privilege to sit down and learn about his journey to getting paid, studying a masters in classical music, being inspired by the greats, and navigating bumps in the road to reconnect with his why. I'm yet to meet someone as passionate about classical music as Sid. I loved the relation between what he does and what I do with touch - we're both immensely passionate ab...

NZNBL Bulls Basketball Player Josh Leger

April 18, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

You'd hate to play ball against this guy. Joshua Leger (@joshualeger) is currently signed with NZNBL Bull's Basketball Team in Franklin/Counties Manukau, NZ. Coming back home from Nelson (previously signed with the Giants) he's a 21 years young baller from MAGS/Sacred Heart and has dreams of playing in the ANBL - and eventually wearing the black jersey for the Tall Blacks. I grew up alongside him (although a lot shorter) and it's been a privilege to see his work ethic as a person on and of...

Your Reminder to be Grateful for Today

April 11, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

You want more money, you want this, you want that, this sucks, coooool. We get it. Life's hard. Lately I've been 'wanting more' and striving for more. Nothing is changing that - but I got some sad news about a friend that just reminded me to be grateful for what I have. Listen for this little story and reminder,  stick around for 4 actionable tips on things you can do instantly to practise gratitude, count your blessings, and feel better. Simple as that - enjoy --- 🗣If you're not alr...

Creating Community on Social Media, Building the 42 Media Brand, & Using Paid Ads | ft 42 Media

April 04, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Everyone wants to be YKTR. But how do you actually start your brand? SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE (separate to podcast content). Having your own brand isn't easy. Jackson Whale is Gold Coast based and behind the brand 42 Media - a pretty cool brand doing podcasts, vlogs/vid content, and working with other brands to help them level up their social media game.  Jackson and I chew the fat on starting 42 Media, pivoting and evolving the brand to match what he wanted to do, and ultimately...

Facebook's Dead: Here's How to Use Facebook Groups To Create Super Fans

March 28, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

If you want to create true organic engagement and community around your brand, get feedback on your business, or get ideas for a new business - Facebook Groups are your next best friend. SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE Today I discuss why you might use Facebook groups, when you might use them, and how to make them. More importantly, I share some tips from my own experience running a group called Collective Wisdom: generating engagement, being authentic, being consistent, and finding winning...