Shows
Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoTrust the Body"Trust the Body"
Sunday, March 16, 2025, 10:50 am
What does it mean to live an embodied life, to treat the body as a shrine and as a source of wisdom? What happens when we don't? Maybe trust isn't just between two people or out in the world, but in one of the most fundamental relationships to ourselves?
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Gregory Stevens, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Trustee; Kathleen Quenneville, Reflection; Lila Bailey, Reflection; Oriana Jooss Moren, Worship Associate; UUSF Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane...2025-03-161h 28Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoTrust the Body"Trust the Body"
Sunday, March 16, 2025, 10:50 am
What does it mean to live an embodied life, to treat the body as a shrine and as a source of wisdom? What happens when we don't? Maybe trust isn't just between two people or out in the world, but in one of the most fundamental relationships to ourselves?
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Gregory Stevens, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Trustee; Kathleen Quenneville, Reflection; Lila Bailey, Reflection; Oriana Jooss Moren, Worship Associate; UUSF Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane...2025-03-1636 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoInclusion"Inclusion"
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Who's in? Who's out? Belonging? Exclusion? Making room? Accommodations. Drawing the circle wider. Stretching beyond what we know, what and who is familiar. What does inclusion mean, and what does it ask, and why bother!
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Carmen Barsody, Worship Associate; Galen Workman, Moderator, Board of Trustees; Reiko Oda Lane, organist; UUSF Choir; Mark Sumner, Music Director; Wm. García Ganz, pianist
Eric Shackelford; Shulee Ong; Eliot Boshears, Francisco Castellanos, Camera Operators; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Jose Matias Pi...2025-02-021h 21Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoBuild Strength Through Our Stories"Build Strength Through Our Stories"
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Stories are powerful and offer us lessons to help resource ourselves. By looking at historical figures, ancestors, and our own lives, we can remember the stories that have given us resilience and have helped us build community in challenging times. Let's come together to tell these stories and share the lessons we have learned.
Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Sam King, Worship Associate; Liz Strand, Trustee; Linda Harris, UUSC; Reiko Oda Lane, organist; Shannon Warto, Singer
Eric Shackelford; Francisco Castellanos, Camera Operators; Jonathan...2025-01-121h 11Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoBuild Strength Through Our Stories"Build Strength Through Our Stories"
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Stories are powerful and offer us lessons to help resource ourselves. By looking at historical figures, ancestors, and our own lives, we can remember the stories that have given us resilience and have helped us build community in challenging times. Let's come together to tell these stories and share the lessons we have learned.
Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Sam King, Worship Associate; Liz Strand, Trustee; Linda Harris, UUSC; Reiko Oda Lane, organist; Shannon Warto, Singer
Eric Shackelford; Francisco Castellanos, Camera Operators; Jonathan...2025-01-1219 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoHow Do We Lead?"How Do We Lead?"
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Church has always been a place (and houses of worship in general) where the definition and understanding of how leadership shows up among us is broader and fuller than the world sometimes defines it. It's not so much that we loosen the definition but that we see so clearly how it takes so many different skills and gifts to make the whole of what we want to do together possible. This Sunday we will ask three leaders, in different tenures of leadership, to reflect on what calls them into the...2024-12-081h 21Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoHow Do We Lead?"How Do We Lead?"
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Church has always been a place (and houses of worship in general) where the definition and understanding of how leadership shows up among us is broader and fuller than the world sometimes defines it. It's not so much that we loosen the definition but that we see so clearly how it takes so many different skills and gifts to make the whole of what we want to do together possible. This Sunday we will ask three leaders, in different tenures of leadership, to reflect on what calls them into the...2024-12-0822 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoBreaking Bread"Breaking Bread"
Sunday, November 24, 2024
As we prepare to gather at the tables to mark next week's day of gratitude, let's tell stories of what shows up on our tables, who and how we gather, and the practices that begin here. Bring a bread or baked good to share at our social hour afterwards, if you are baking or have the opportunity to do so!
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Linda Harris, UUSC; UUSF Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane, organist; UUSF Choir; Mark Sumner, director; Wm. García G...2024-11-241h 22Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoBreaking Bread"Breaking Bread"
Sunday, November 24, 2024
As we prepare to gather at the tables to mark next week's day of gratitude, let's tell stories of what shows up on our tables, who and how we gather, and the practices that begin here. Bring a bread or baked good to share at our social hour afterwards, if you are baking or have the opportunity to do so!
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Linda Harris, UUSC; UUSF Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane, organist; UUSF Choir; Mark Sumner, director; Wm. García G...2024-11-2426 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoFrom a Wave to a Welcome: Invitation as a Spiritual Practice“From a Wave to a Welcome: Invitation as a Spiritual Practice”
Sunday, September 22, 2024
How do UUs embody the core value of liberating love? Perhaps we commit to “invitation” as a conscious practice, continually inviting new experiences and new ways of being to co-create a better world. This week we’ll consider how an everyday welcome might transmute into a radical welcome.
Kate Steinberg, Ministerial Intern; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Richard Davis - Lowell, Worship Associate; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Trustee; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumne...2024-09-221h 19Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoFrom a Wave to a Welcome: Invitation as a Spiritual Practice“From a Wave to a Welcome: Invitation as a Spiritual Practice”
Sunday, September 22, 2024
How do UUs embody the core value of liberating love? Perhaps we commit to “invitation” as a conscious practice, continually inviting new experiences and new ways of being to co-create a better world. This week we’ll consider how an everyday welcome might transmute into a radical welcome.
Kate Steinberg, Ministerial Intern; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Richard Davis - Lowell, Worship Associate; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Trustee; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumne...2024-09-2227 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoReligion... I Too Dislike It"Religion... I Too Dislike It"
Sunday, March 10, 10:50 am, 2024
Poet Marianne Moore once wrote a poem beginning, “Poetry . . . I too dislike it.” Yet by its end she affirmed something real in it, and worthwhile. So it is with religion, sayeth the preacher. If you (or your friends) resonate to the phrase “spiritual, but not religious,” this sermon is for you, and for them.
Rev. John Buehrens; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Judith Ottoson and Richard Brydon, Canvass Testimonial; Linda Enger, Trustee; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark...2024-03-101h 07Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoReligion... I Too Dislike It"Religion... I Too Dislike It"
Sunday, March 10, 10:50 am, 2024
Poet Marianne Moore once wrote a poem beginning, “Poetry . . . I too dislike it.” Yet by its end she affirmed something real in it, and worthwhile. So it is with religion, sayeth the preacher. If you (or your friends) resonate to the phrase “spiritual, but not religious,” this sermon is for you, and for them.
Rev. John Buehrens; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Judith Ottoson and Richard Brydon, Canvass Testimonial; Linda Enger, Trustee; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark...2024-03-1026 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoThe Dragon's Might: A Lunar New Year Celebration"The Dragon's Might: A Lunar New Year Celebration"
Sunday, February 11, 10:50 am, 2024
According to legend, a heavenly race determined the order of the Chinese zodiac signs. Why did Dragon, so clearly the mightiest of the animals, fail to come in first place? What can Dragon teach us about using power for more than winning in a world that calls for it? Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dragon.
Rev. Seanan Fong, Affiliated Community Minister; Rev. Sonya Sukalski, Sabbatical Minister; Kat Liu, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Board of Trustees; UUSF Bell Choir directed by...2024-02-111h 22Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoThe Dragon's Might: A Lunar New Year Celebration"The Dragon's Might: A Lunar New Year Celebration"
Sunday, February 11, 10:50 am, 2024
According to legend, a heavenly race determined the order of the Chinese zodiac signs. Why did Dragon, so clearly the mightiest of the animals, fail to come in first place? What can Dragon teach us about using power for more than winning in a world that calls for it? Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dragon.
Rev. Seanan Fong, Affiliated Community Minister; Rev. Sonya Sukalski, Sabbatical Minister; Kat Liu, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Board of Trustees; UUSF Bell Choir directed by...2024-02-1131 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoConnection Through Sharing"Connection Through Sharing"
Sunday, August 27, 10:50 am
One of the ways we find connection at UUSF is through the Small Group Ministry program. Groups meet twice a month to reflect and to share about a topic. We will explore this type of connecting during the service.
Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Board of Trustees; Megan Lehmer & Ralph Fenn, Small Group Ministries; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Wm. Garcia Ganz, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, songleader
Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk and Alicia Cover, sound; Judy...2023-08-271h 23Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoConnection Through Sharing"Connection Through Sharing"
Sunday, August 27, 10:50 am
One of the ways we find connection at UUSF is through the Small Group Ministry program. Groups meet twice a month to reflect and to share about a topic. We will explore this type of connecting during the service.
Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Board of Trustees; Megan Lehmer & Ralph Fenn, Small Group Ministries; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Wm. Garcia Ganz, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, songleader
Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk and Alicia Cover, sound; Judy...2023-08-2732 minSermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoSome of What I Learned on My Sabbatical: Reclaiming Time and Empathy
At a recent trip to the DeYoung Museum, to see the exhibit by Black South African artist Lhola Amira, I was made aware of (at least) two parts of the righting of the heart and mind around our shared human history.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Sam King, Worship Associate; Shawnette Sulker, Soprano; Mark Sumner, Songleader; Jon Silk, Drummer; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist
Shulee Ong, Camera; Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Joe Chapot, Live Chat Moderator; Thomas Brown, Sexton; Carrie Steere-Salazar, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher; Ralph Fenn, Les James, Tom Brookshire, Zoom Coffee Hour
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DnikWdJ1E8
OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IbTftR9ipv2nkL6lYUEkuA7uZbUU_i67/view?usp=share_link
PLAYLIST:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfwPGOdVb00NNSJaAgz3MasT"Some of What I Learned on My Sabbatical: Reclaiming Time and Empathy"
Sunday, February 26, 10:50 am
The gift of sabbatical is supposed to be about time -- fallow time, time "on the balcony" of your own life, time to rekindle flames that burn low. What I found was a new thread in an ongoing tapestry I have been weaving about time and my struggles with and against it; and about empathy. The two are related.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Reiko...2023-02-2627 minSermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoMourning and Celebrating
At a recent trip to the DeYoung Museum, to see the exhibit by Black South African artist Lhola Amira, I was made aware of (at least) two parts of the righting of the heart and mind around our shared human history.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Sam King, Worship Associate; Shawnette Sulker, Soprano; Mark Sumner, Songleader; Jon Silk, Drummer; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist
Shulee Ong, Camera; Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Joe Chapot, Live Chat Moderator; Thomas Brown, Sexton; Carrie Steere-Salazar, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher; Ralph Fenn, Les James, Tom Brookshire, Zoom Coffee Hour
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DnikWdJ1E8
OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IbTftR9ipv2nkL6lYUEkuA7uZbUU_i67/view?usp=share_link
PLAYLIST:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfwPGOdVb00NNSJaAgz3MasT"Mourning and Celebrating"
Sunday, February 19, 10:50 am
At a recent trip to the DeYoung Museum, to see the exhibit by Black South African artist Lhola Amira, I was made aware of (at least) two parts of the righting of the heart and mind around our shared human history.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Sam King, Worship Associate; Shawnette Sulker, Soprano; Mark Sumner, Songleader; Jon Silk, Drummer; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist
Shulee Ong, Camera; Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Joe Chapot, Live Chat Moderator; Thomas Brown, Sexton; Carrie Steere-Salazar, F...2023-02-1926 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoOnce to every Soul and Nation…“Once to every Soul and Nation…”
Sunday, January 15, 2023, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
Their voices roll down through history -- cutting through like the thunder before a storm -- warning us, reminding us, showing us by the lives they lived/live that prophetic words can be met by life-changing deeds and that the future is not yet written, that there is another way.
Ukrainian President Zelensky did that recently on a podium before the most powerful audience in the world.. and so did Martin Luther King some 60 years ago through his letter from inside a Birmin...2023-01-151h 09Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoOnce to every Soul and Nation…“Once to every Soul and Nation…”
Sunday, January 15, 2023, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
Their voices roll down through history -- cutting through like the thunder before a storm -- warning us, reminding us, showing us by the lives they lived/live that prophetic words can be met by life-changing deeds and that the future is not yet written, that there is another way.
Ukrainian President Zelensky did that recently on a podium before the most powerful audience in the world.. and so did Martin Luther King some 60 years ago through his letter from inside a Birmin...2023-01-1527 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoCoffee in the Desert“Coffee in the Desert”
Sunday, July 17, 10:50 am, Worship Service
A sermon on welcome -- on the sacred value of welcome. This is a sermon I preached as one of my first five years ago at UUSF and the foundation holds. But there are insights too about what this virtue asks of us, brought to light in the conversations out of the racial reckoning of the last two years or more.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Carmen Barsody, Worship Associate; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Richard Fey, Baritone; Wm. García Ganz, Accompanist; Ben Rudia...2022-07-171h 07Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoCoffee in the Desert“Coffee in the Desert”
Sunday, July 17, 10:50 am, Worship Service
A sermon on welcome -- on the sacred value of welcome. This is a sermon I preached as one of my first five years ago at UUSF and the foundation holds. But there are insights too about what this virtue asks of us, brought to light in the conversations out of the racial reckoning of the last two years or more.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Carmen Barsody, Worship Associate; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Richard Fey, Baritone; Wm. García Ganz, Accompanist; Ben Rudia...2022-07-1727 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoA Time of Transition, part II: The Place In Between"A Time of Transition, part II: The Place In Between"
Sunday, May 15, 2022 10:50 am Livestream Worship Service
William Bridges, when he wrote about transitions, didn't just talk about the Endings, though he did name that first stage and all it required. And he didn't talk about the New Beginnings though that also was tender and vital. He talked about this rarely named space in between those two. And all that happens in that space and how it feels and how to step thoughtfully into and through it. This is what we'll talk a little about this Sunday...2022-05-1556 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoThe Loving and the Letting Go"The Loving and the Letting Go"
Sunday, May 8, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
What it means to parent a 17-year-old is what it means to parent at any age, just more obviously so. The piece about how love is always about letting go and trusting the universe. And all the other hard -- annoyingly wise but hard -- lessons we learn in journeys of love.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Jon Silk, Drummer; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist; R...2022-05-081h 13Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoA Time of Transition"A Time of Transition"
Sunday, May 1, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
This Sunday we will celebrate our children, youth, and teachers as we wrap up this year’s Sunday School program. We’ll have a special tribute to our incredible volunteers, and our amazing Lead Teachers, Sarah Beth Chionsini, Christine Patch-Lindsay, Marigold Birch, Hilary Buffum and Audrey McDougal. We are also beginning to say our good-byes to our Associate Minister, Rev. Alyson Jacks, who will retire at the end of this church year. We are in a time of change and transition, taking time to say good-bye and...2022-05-011h 19Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoAn Especially Big and Important Music Service"An Especially Big and Important Music Service"
Sunday, April 10, Worship Service Livestream
This Sunday, April 10th - after a 25-month delay - and in a follow up to our tribute to Walt Whitman in early December, several choirs return in larger numbers to perform the Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams. In addition to having the UC Alumni Chorus join our church choir, we welcome students from the UC Men’s and Women's Chorales at Berkeley as well as a 45 piece orchestra. The pieces are enhanced exponentially with orchestral forces.
These combined ch...2022-04-101h 15Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoWord After A Word After A Word Is Power"Word After A Word After A Word Is Power"
Sunday, April 3, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
Poetry has the ability to awaken the mind with a single word or to give a gulp of water to the heart one didn’t know was thirsty. It can boldly tell undeniable truths to ourselves, and to Kings and Queens. It can make a crowd stir as well as call a profound silence in a filled auditorium. It is simple and complex, like each living being. Poetry is the language of Faithful Fools. Carmen Barsody and poets from the Tenderloin Co...2022-04-031h 07Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoWord After A Word After A Word Is Power"Word After A Word After A Word Is Power"
Sunday, April 3, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
Poetry has the ability to awaken the mind with a single word or to give a gulp of water to the heart one didn’t know was thirsty. It can boldly tell undeniable truths to ourselves, and to Kings and Queens. It can make a crowd stir as well as call a profound silence in a filled auditorium. It is simple and complex, like each living being. Poetry is the language of Faithful Fools. Carmen Barsody and poets from the Tenderloin Co...2022-04-0317 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoWhat's Going On?"What's Going On?"
Sunday, March 27, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
I want to talk about what I have been seeing and hearing the last week or two -- not about timeless and eternal questions but about what is going on around and within us all these days... at least my best guess, with a little input from my friends. It will be a time to sing, too light candles, to enjoy each other in coffee hour, to be still, to breathe. Just come, however, you are able to join in.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior...2022-03-271h 23Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoWhat's Going On?"What's Going On?"
Sunday, March 27, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
I want to talk about what I have been seeing and hearing the last week or two -- not about timeless and eternal questions but about what is going on around and within us all these days... at least my best guess, with a little input from my friends. It will be a time to sing, too light candles, to enjoy each other in coffee hour, to be still, to breathe. Just come, however, you are able to join in.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior...2022-03-2723 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoThe Question of Legacy"The Question of Legacy"
Sunday, March 20, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
I've been thinking a lot about legacy. Call it mid-life, call it an eternal itch we humans scratch and an eternal question with which we wrestle. It's a grounding question, a sobering one, sometimes an inspiring one, and maybe, maybe our answer changes as we go, as the path before us twists and opens. The question of legacy!
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; "Wonder Dave" Crady, Worship Associate; Lori Lai, Annual Fund Testimonial; Dan Barnard, Facilities Manager; Linda Enger; Board of Trustees; Merle...2022-03-201h 16Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoThe Question of Legacy"The Question of Legacy"
Sunday, March 20, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
I've been thinking a lot about legacy. Call it mid-life, call it an eternal itch we humans scratch and an eternal question with which we wrestle. It's a grounding question, a sobering one, sometimes an inspiring one, and maybe, maybe our answer changes as we go, as the path before us twists and opens. The question of legacy!
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; "Wonder Dave" Crady, Worship Associate; Lori Lai, Annual Fund Testimonial; Dan Barnard, Facilities Manager; Linda Enger; Board of Trustees; Merle...2022-03-2024 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 60 - Creating better videos, faster, with One Day VideoToday we’re joined by the founders of One Day Video – Matt and Jacob, brothers and entrepreneurs who are taking the video production industry on with their quirky, funny and informative videos. Creativity and innovation are the secrets to success for these two guys and they haven’t let the challenges of Covid stop them from continuing to grow the business – they quickly evolved to offer an animated video package, on top of their other engaging videos. Now, with their father and sister working on the team, they are well on their way to making One Day...2021-12-2027 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 59 - Why running a cake making business is so sweet, with Jamie from The Cake Eating CoIn today’s interview we’re talking all things sweet with Jamie Prouting from The Cake Eating Co. The Canterbury-based business owner is sharing her story of how she grew her business through word of mouth in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. In 11 years, she’s built her business making cakes, desserts and other mouth-watering treats for locals and those in the wider Christchurch community. The mum-of-one runs the business with her husband, and has learnt many lessons in running the company and she’s here today to share her journey to running a successf...2021-12-1322 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 58 - Turning New Zealand's natural resources into a winning business ideaWelcome to this week’s episode of Kiwis in Business. Today we’re joined by Dean Fountain, founder of Rhayne, New Zealand’s leading supplier of sustainable horopito, kumarahou and kawakawa as a culinary ingredient. The ingredients are sustainable and wildcrafted and sourced from the Horopito area. Known for their natural healing qualities, kawakawa and horopito are popular ingredients used for a range of Rhayne products for everyday household use – from food seasoning and condiments to tea, and are also used to supply the hospitality industry in NZ. He’s here to talk about this family-run...2021-12-0621 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 57 - MenuAid - Solving the 'what's for dinner?' dilemma with co-founder Elise HilliamPlanning what to cook each night of the week can be a hassle – but it doesn’t have to be! That’s the message from MenuAid, a food technology platform that is solving the what’s for dinner dilemma in a new, exciting and innovative way. It provides weekly recipe inspiration, editable shopping lists and flexible shopping options. Today, we’re joined by MenuAid co-founder Elise Hilliam, who after travelling the world for a year with her partner Toby, joined forces with Toby to set up this business. Toby and Elise have partnered with celebrity chefs Brett McGregor a...2021-11-2923 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 56 - Feeling Nibblish with Matthew Bennett, founder of a baked fruit snack business with a purposeListen in as Hawkes Bay based business-owner Matthew Bennett joins co-host Phil to chat about Nibblish. Nibblish is the baked fruit business Matthew established in 2018 after discovering a scarcity of delicious, healthy, preservative and chemical free snacks to give his daughter Imogen, who suffers from food intolerances. Nibblish has a huge focus on sustainability and is committed to making positive change here in New Zealand and in other communities around the world. Matthew talks to us about the sacrifices he’s made in starting this business and the journey of building it to the...2021-11-2227 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoWhat the Pecans have to Teach?“What the Pecans have to Teach?” (November 21, 2021) Worship Service
I know -- What does Vanessa mean by this?! Drawing on a chapter in Robin Wall Kimmerer's "Braiding Sweetgrass" a little more about the pecans in your pie, and their life story and wisdom, to lead us soulfully into the week ahead.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Linda Harris, UUSC Chair; Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Maddy Gerlach, Soprano; Sylvie Jensen, Alto; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Morgen Warner, Soprano; Jon Silk, Drummer; Wm. García Ganz, Piani...2021-11-211h 17Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoWhat the Pecans have to Teach?“What the Pecans have to Teach?” (November 21, 2021) Worship Service
I know -- What does Vanessa mean by this?! Drawing on a chapter in Robin Wall Kimmerer's "Braiding Sweetgrass" a little more about the pecans in your pie, and their life story and wisdom, to lead us soulfully into the week ahead.
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Linda Harris, UUSC Chair; Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Maddy Gerlach, Soprano; Sylvie Jensen, Alto; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Morgen Warner, Soprano; Jon Silk, Drummer; Wm. García Ganz, Piani...2021-11-2116 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 55 - Making a splash on the sports scene with event co-owner Jason HerrimanToday we’re joined by Jason Herriman, co-owner of a series of popular sporting events in New Zealand - Beach Series, The People’s Triathlon and the Ocean Swim Series. He also MCs numerous events around the country and is here today to talk about his event ownership journey, the challenges of running events in a pandemic, and what he’d so differently if he could start all over again! For more info visit https://www.beachseries.co.nz/2021-11-1528 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 54 - Everblue - the story behind creating a new personal care brandToday we're joined by two ladies making waves in the beauty and personal care industry – PR expert Jade Hart, co-founder of Everblue and global marketing expert Renee Lee – COO of Everblue. Jade came up with the idea for Everblue to address an all too familiar problem; natural hair and body products were expensive, hard to find and usually didn’t perform as well as their chemically packed alternatives. On a personal level Jade was driven to find products that were natural, to support her on her fertility journey. The result was haircare and body wa...2021-11-0719 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 53 - Planting with a purpose - homegrown veggies made easyToday we’re joined by Wellingtonian Fliss Roberts, a millennial who is passionate about technology and sustainability. PlantMe was established three years ago and was driven out of Fliss' desire to make sustainability more accessible for everyone. She wanted to devise a system where everyone can take part and make meaningful action in climate change and be rewarded for that. PlantMe’s platform is free to use and they also offer a subscription service to help you get started and keep going on your vegetable garden growing journey, as well as a digital growing guide. 2021-11-0125 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 52 - Flywheel training with Exerfly co-founder Jordan BarronToday I’m joined by Jordan Barron, co-owner at Exerfly – a New Zealand designed and NZ made exercise solution, developed using the popular concept of flywheel training. Rooted in science and backed by real results, Exerfly is used by some of the best athletes and sports teams across the globe. Exerfly has been used by NZ Olympians, the All Blacks, Joseph Parker the Crusaders and other elite athletes overseas, as well as physios coaches and gyms. Jordan is here to let us into the world of flywheel training and give tips for Kiwis in b...2021-09-2020 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 51 - Biohacking your way to wellness with Trust By Trudy Founder Trudy NorthcottOn today’s show we have the very special guest Trudy Northcott who is here to talk to us about biohacking and let us into some secrets for anti-ageing and give insights into how to get the best out of our bodies. Having had her own health challenges, Trudy has overcome them and now works as a NZ leader in biohacking and a biohacking coach, in addition to running her own business Trust By Trudy – a health supplement business she founded 2.5 years ago. The Auckland-based mother is here to chat to us about all things healt...2021-09-1326 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 50 - Two Dudes - making skincare for males accessible and uncomplicatedOn this episode of Kiwis in Business we’re joined by Tomas and Mike, founders of the premium skincare brand Two Dudes. Two Dudes is focused on making premium skincare for men more accessible and uncomplicated. These entrepreneurs are driven to make a positive difference in the world, and that's why they give 10 percent of all profits to men’s health organisations in New Zealand. Today, our special guest host Philip Moon speaks to this dynamic duo to find out about their start up journey and plans for the future. For more...2021-09-0626 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 49 - Go Hire Her - how one driven mum has created an online marketplace for freelance womenToday’s guest, Aucklander Priscilla Chand, exudes an incredible amount of passion and is driven to help women build their own freelancing businesses – and succeed. Earlier this year Priscilla launched Hire Her, the first marketplace for freelance women. She’s building a community where women work together to achieve their goals and excel in life. And Priscilla is not in this to make money – she’s driven by the purpose to help women and give back, with $1 from every freelance booking going to Bellyful NZ and Women’s Refuge. For more information...2021-08-3026 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 48 - All aboard with Julian Ostling, founder of Mahu City ExpressOn this episode, Linda is joined by Mahu City Express' Julian Ostling. Mahu City Express is New Zealand’s first fully-electric luxury coach company. Based in Mahurangi, the Mahu City Express offers Warkworth, Snells Beach and Matakana Coast locals a luxurious and stress-free way to get to the heart of Auckland city for work. Mahu City Express delivers commuters a first-class travel experience, departing twice a day, five days a week. Mahu City Express’ coaches are not just for the office commute – they are comfortable, stylish and sustainable charter transport options for special outing...2021-08-2323 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 47 - Getting crafty with craft beer boxes - Kiwi beer delivered to your doorOn this episode of Kiwis in Business, Andrew Hope from Craft Box Direct shares with us the story behind his subscription craft beer boxes business. Craft Box Direct is what he describes as a ‘beer festival in a box every month, delivered to your door'. The company was founded in September 2019 and is focused on supporting small New Zealand breweries and getting top quality New Zealand beer to Kiwis. Check out the craft beer selection here: www.craftboxdirect.com2021-08-1615 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 46 - Working remotely with web developer Fraser Mills from Media CentralFraser Mills has been working as web developer for nearly two decades. Five years ago he went out on his own and started his own business Media Central. Fraser’s work has all come through word of mouth and has given him the freedom to work remotely as a digital nomad. Originally from Palmerston North, Fraser has lived in Argentina and Wanaka and today he joins us from his home office in Peru, a country that he’s called home for two years. For more information visit www.mediacentral.co.nz2021-08-0918 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 45 - Healing the whole with Nik from Nirmala WellbeingOn this episode, Nikola Magerkorth welcomes us into her home to share her journey for ‘healing the whole’. Nikola is a registered, and qualified Naturopath, Medical Herbalist and Yoga Teacher (studied in India) with a passion for movement and wellbeing. She takes a holistic and therapeutic approach to her yogic teachings and naturopathic philosophy. She is passionate about channelling these ancient healing arts into modern-day life-enhancing offerings and teaches yoga at various Auckland locations, including The Space Matakana, and online. For more information visit nirmalawellbeing.com2021-08-0226 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 44 - Letting your voice shine with Tessa from Voice CaresOn this episode of Kiwis in Business, Linda is joined by Tessa Livingston - a voice specialist, professional speaker, speech pathologist, spiritual voice dabbler, actress, vocal coach and speech and drama teacher! This talented Southerner (who now calls Auckland home) is here to talk about why voice is so important and how she helps people find their authentic voice. Tessa loves how much our voice can say about us; where we are from, how we feel, as well as its ability to conceal us and keep us safe. For more information visit www.v...2021-07-2625 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 43 - From flat startup to business success with Aro Digital Co-Founder Tim DorrianOn this episode, we hear from co-founder and managing director of Aro Digital - Tim Dorrian in Wellington. Tim started his digital marketing and SEO business from his flat four years ago when he was, in his words ‘dirt broke’. Since then he’s grown the company to a team of 16, and has a prominent office presence in Oriental Bay. In his spare time, Tim’s a parkour master and a blogger on some of the great walks of Wellington. He’s here today to share his business journey with us! For more i...2021-07-1926 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 42 - Simplifying cybersecurity for businesses with entrepreneur Ankita DhakarAnkita Dhakar moved to New Zealand from India in 2015 to study business and a few years later saw a gap in the market to create a company that provided affordable cybersecurity services for SMEs. So she launched SecurityLit in 2020 and since then has built a team of nine, with a growing pool of local and international clients. She's here to talk to us about her personal journey towards becoming a business owner and shares with us her qualities which have led her to become recognised as an ICT entrepreneur. She moved from Auckland t...2021-07-1223 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 41 - Sharesies co-founder Sonya Williams on creating a financially-empowered generationKiwis in Business host Linda is in Wellington to catch up with Sonya Williams, a co-founder and CEO of Sharesies. Sharesies is an online investment platform that makes it easy to invest and is one of the fastest-growing companies in New Zealand. Sonya and her team at Sharesies is driven to creating a financially-empowered generation. They created the business to ensure that someone with $5 has the same investment opportunities as someone with $500,000. In this interview, Sonya shares her business journey of starting one of the most successful companies in New Zealand and talks a...2021-07-0624 minComplete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoMarge and Barb Have Class"Marge and Barb Have Class" (May 23, 2021) Worship Service
The title of the sermon is a set of words my cousin and I saw spray painted on the side of a falling down old shed on a country road one day in Upstate New York. A good place to leap into a conversation on our obsession, perhaps, with the whole wild notion of "class".
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister
Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
Linda Enger, 8th Principle Testimony
Reiko Oda Lane, organist
Brielle Marina Neilson, alto2021-05-231h 27Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San FranciscoMarge and Barb Have Class"Marge and Barb Have Class" (May 23, 2021) Worship Service
The title of the sermon is a set of words my cousin and I saw spray painted on the side of a falling down old shed on a country road one day in Upstate New York. A good place to leap into a conversation on our obsession, perhaps, with the whole wild notion of "class".
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister
Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
Linda Enger, 8th Principle Testimony
Reiko Oda Lane, organist
Brielle Marina Neilson, alto
Ben Rudiak-Gould, tenor
2021-05-2319 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 40 - Selfstarters founder Flavio Hangarter talks tech accelerator support for Kiwi tech companiesSelfstarters founder and growth coach Flavio Hangarter joins Linda to talk about the innovative sales programme he's created to help tech companies accelerate growth. Since arriving in the market in June 2020, Selfstarters clients have generated millions of dollars in revenue, a figure that continues to grow. Selfstarters helps tech companies streamline their revenue growth, and has been developed to give them tools, skills, resources and mentorship to ensure they get to where they need to be, quickly. Selfstarters focuses on software as a service (SaaS) businesses, giving them the tools and mindset they...2021-05-1621 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 39 - Rapid Transformational Therapist Lorraine Maguire on helping people transform their livesLorraine Maguire has overcome many personal challenges in her life and is now on a mission to help other people rise above the beliefs that are holding them back and know that they are enough. The Aucklander, who, for nearly two decades, struggled with alcoholism, drugs, self-confidence and anxiety, would “fake it to make it” by appearing to be confident, but inside she suffered extreme turmoil. Lorraine marked 20 years sober this year, and today she lives a full, healthy life, helping others transform their lives through her work as a Rapid Transformational Therapist. She...2021-05-0924 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 38 - Creating a family business with Dawn from Fiordland FursToday we're joined by one half of a husband and wife business duo, Dawn and Dean, who founded Fiordland Furs late in 2020. Dawn is here to talk to us about the family owned and operated business, which produces a range of exquisite possum products personally sourced from the depths of the Fiordland beech forest. The family has been possum hunting for four generations and have created luxurious, and sustainable possum products for the NZ market. Let’s head to the heart of the South Island to find out more! For more info: https://fiordlandfurs.com/2021-05-0318 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 37 - Talking business leadership with Belinda ThomasIf anyone understands the importance of business confidence, it's Belinda Thomas of Belinda Thomas Inc. The self-described 'rockstar facilitator and professional coach' has a passion for neuro and brain-based coaching strategies. She says the power of the mind is what ultimately drives us to succeed. Belinda loves nothing more than seeing people unlock their potential and achieve excellence, and she's here today to talk about becoming a better leader and emotional intelligence in leadership. For more info visit: belindathomasinc.com2021-04-2617 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 36 - High school project - Moraka Menstrual Cups founder shares her social entreprise startup storyIn this episode, Shuari Naidoo shares her startup journey with Kiwis in Business host Linda Shackelford. Shuari started her social enterprise Moraka Menstrual Cups under the Young Entrepreneur Scheme. Her mission is to sell a sustainable and affordable reusable product and counter the issue of period poverty and the stigma of periods in society. Listen to the young entrepreneur share her purpose and drive in this episode! https://morakamenstrualcups.swiftly.nz/2021-04-1916 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 35 - Contemporary dining at Turangi's Hare and CopperTurangi's best kept culinary secret is the Hare & Copper Eatery - a shared landed dream between husband and wife team, Andrew Wood executive chef and Liliana Calva operations manager. Hare & Copper Eatery opened just a few months before the 2020 COVID lockdown, yet, despite the challenges, the hospo business has continued on, and is now a must-visit when travelling through the central North Island. Andrew’s first introduction into the culinary world was as a kitchen hand working for pocket money at the age of 14. Graduating as the top student from Weltec Polytechnic Chef Sc...2021-04-1217 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 34 - Getting Insightful with Andrew FerdinandoJoin Andrew Ferdinando, co-founder of Ad Hoc marketing and Insightful, on this week's episode. Andrew and his business partner Dom both grew up on farms in the South West of England and have worked in marketing and business ownership roles from London to Sydney and now Auckland. They have a business that provides virtual marketing director services to small business around NZ, plus a new service called Insightful to upskill social media managers. Andrew is here today to share his insights with you! getinsightful.co Adhoc.help2021-04-0621 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 33 - Kiwi spotting and wine tasting with Kiwiness ToursJoin Vanessa Wards, Director & Guide at Kiwiness Tours, as she takes us on a beautiful journey of owning a business! Born and bred on the Matakana coast, Vanessa (aka Ness) talks to Linda about her Kiwi bird spotting tours at Tawharanui Peninsula and the wine tasting tours she’s created in the region.“I grew up at Tawharanui Regional Park, as my dad is the ranger there. This area is so beautiful so I started offering a range of tours, leveraging off the little wine trail we have here on the Matakana Coast,” says Ness. “By night I go out t...2021-03-2919 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 32 - Combating climate change with Sustainability Consultant Sunshine YatesAucklander Sunshine Yates is one of the best placed people to talk to us about how we can take steps towards living more sustainable lives. Today she’s joining us to share her journey – from her nomadic upbringing to setting up her business as a sustainability consultant in New Zealand. In this interview she also gives information on the community she’s creating with the Pachamama Alliance Aotearoa to help make positive change and reverse climate change. Find out more: www.sunshineyates.co.nz2021-03-2219 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 31 - Get Energised with Rosina Webb, marketing expertEnergise is a full service marketing agency helping New Zealand companies grow, compete and achieve success through curious insights, smart thinking and action. Specialising in brand strategy, search engine optimisation, digital strategy and digital marketing execution, while also taking a traditional marketing approach, Energise thrives on redefining what is possible and growing iconic Kiwi brands. In this episode, Linda speaks to Energise founder Rosina Webb about her business startup journey which followed her successful career working in a series of high-level marketing roles in NZ. She also offers education, resources and courses for...2021-03-1520 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 30 - Nourishing your nerves with Tamarin from the Better Tea CoIn today's episode, Linda has a cup of 'Anxietea' with serial entrepreneur Tamarin Howse, founder of the Better Tea Company. Having suffered stress and anxiety during a former job, Tamarin realised how comforting a cup of tea could be for both her and her colleagues. They they joked about taking their 'anxietea' time - this triggered a business idea for the Aucklander. So she started researching herbal teas and how they can help anxiety and that prompted her to develop her unique tea blend. With organic ingredients, blended in NZ, the caffeine-free tea is a...2021-03-0919 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 29 - Going plastic-free, for our petsPlastic Free Pets launched in 2020 to offer New Zealanders locally designed products that will fit into your home and lifestyle, and are good for the planet - and that pets love! In this episode, the e-commerce store founder Steph Kernot shares her business journey and drive to live more sustainably, helping animal lovers do the same. The aim is to reduce each pet's plastic footprint all while giving animals fun, safe, educational and attractive toys, bowls and accessories to use and play with. For more information visit www.plasticfreepets.net2021-03-0218 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 28 - Being 'Accountabill' - getting your business finances in shape with the NZ Bookkeeper of the YearIn this final episode of Kiwis in Business - Season 2, we speak to founder of Accountabill, Haylee Wrenn. Napier-based Haylee discusses why it's so important for Kiwi businesses to have a good accountant/bookkeeper, now more than ever! Having recently been crowned NZ's Bookkeeper of the Year, Haylee provides a wealth of knowledge for keeping businesses financials on track, and gives tips for New Zealand business owners as we wind down the year and move towards 2021. For more information, visit https://www.accountabill.co.nz. 2020-11-1617 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 27 - Putting people first with Stephanie Love ConsultingThis week on Kiwis In Business we have Wellington-based, Stephanie Love. She runs Stephanie Love Consulting, a business and personal coaching consultancy which has developed a new framework called People First Index. Stephanie supports business owners in measuring the extent of which their organisation puts its people first. She has over a decade of experience in Human Resources. In this podcast, Stephanie tells us how she has developed and implemented strategic HR framework for global companies and is now helping Kiwi businesses put people before profit. For more information, visit www.stephanielove.com2020-11-0818 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 26 - Saffron production with Wendy King from Wynyard Estate SaffronIn this episode of Kiwis in Business, Linda is joined by Wendy King from Wynyard Estate Saffron. She opens us up to the world of Saffron plant. The exotic plant has many benefits, including providing support for healthy eyes. Wendy and her husband, Graham, started growing Saffron in Central Otago in 2012 and are now premium grade Saffron producers. They also offer free Saffron and garden tours all year round so people can learn all about the benefits of Saffron for cooking and growing. For more information, visit https://www.wynyardestatesaffron.com.2020-11-0218 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 25 - Battle of the BBQs - interview with event organiser Natasha ThomasThis week we speak to event organiser, Natasha Thomas, about her newly founded event Battle of the BBQs. After launching the successful Tauranga Food, Wine and Music Festival in November 2019, Natasha decided to fill a gap in the market by creating a barbeque event, taking place in January 2021. The family friendly festival welcomes teams from all over New Zealand to battle it out for Master of the Grill Tauranga. For more information, visit: https://www.battleofthebbqs.co.nz. 2020-10-2615 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 24 - Making baby essentials with Shontal from Joyzie BoutiqueIn this week's episode, Shontal Ritchie, owner and founder of Joyzie Boutique, shares with us how she turned her passion of craft and sewing into a business. After Shontal had her first child decided to turn her passion for sewing into making baby bibs and burp cloths. In this episode the first-time business owner discusses her startup journey and her career change from working in the travel and tourism industry to the children's accessory field. For more information, visit www.joyzie-boutique.com2020-10-1912 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 23 - Business carpark protection with Jake from Parking Services LtdIn this episode we speak to Bay of Plenty resident and founder and director of Parking Services Limited, Jake. Jake explains how his Parking Services app works and how it's helping small and large businesses protect their carparks. The family-owned business issues an enforceable infringement notice to those who are caught illegally parking in carparks, saving both the carpark owner time and money. Listen to Jake explain the process and the inspiration behind his business in this short interview. For more information, visit https://www.parkingservices.co.nz.2020-10-1213 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 22 - Freelancing freedom with Maddy CroftMadeline Croft has a background in sport, recreation and business marketing and fell into the world of website design while on maternity leave. Just a few months ago, she quit her job in retail category and product management to fulfil her dream of being her own boss and being more present for her on year old. Now, Maddy, who lives in a tiny house in north Auckland, with her family, is making a living out of creating websites for businesses around New Zealand. Here she shares her journey and explains why she has no regrets about swapping...2020-10-0517 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 21 - Growing a successful all-rounded business with Kate Blundell from Collective Concepts.This week on the Kiwis in Business podcast we have Kate Blundell, founder and director of Collective Concepts. Kate founded Collective Concepts in the Northland in 2008. Now based in Christchurch it focuses on professional event management and delivery, experiential and digital brand engagement, and wedding planning and coordination. Kate discusses learnings from her 13 years of running a business, combined with her former career in hotel management and says strong client and supplier relationships are the number one key to success. These helped her navigate challenging times for events and wedding industry resulting from the COVID...2020-09-2820 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 20 - Under the 'Canopy' of a new social enterprise with Christine DeaconThis week we speak to Christine Deacon, the founder of Canopy Eating Disorders Support Services. This social enterprise is New Zealand’s first. Canopy is New Zealand's first eating disorder specific peer-to-peer support, both online and in person, community-centric service. It makes practical support affordable and accessible to all Kiwis affected by eating disorders and disordered eating to help them flourish and reclaim their lives. During her personal struggle with an eating disorder in her teen and young adult years, Christine was exposed to what she says were clear gaps and opportunities in car...2020-09-2118 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 19 - Fixing spaghetti architecture with software engineer Robbie BurkeRobbie Burke is tackling the problem of fixing a "spaghetti" digital architecture - helping companies get all their databases and software aligned. The software engineer helps companies who say they don't have enough time or money to invest in a clean, new and maintainable digital architecture with well-written software, through his business Rapydly. Rapydly is a software company based in Tauranga that specialises in quickly migrating businesses' older/legacy software into the newer industry standard way of designing software. In most cases, it only takes 24 hours for this to happen. For more information...2020-09-1419 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 18 - Building successful businesses with serial entrepreneur Iyia LiuIyia Liu needs no introduction to those in the e-commerce world! In this episode of Kiwis in Business, Iyia speaks to Kiwis in Business founder Linda Shackelford about her journey to become one of New Zealand’s most successful young female entrepreneurs. Iyia started her first business, Waist Trainer, at the age of 21, and within one year grew her business into a multi-million dollar global business, selling to over 90+ countries. Since then she’s gone on to found and sell a variety of other successful online businesses, including Celebration Box, Luxe Fitness, Good for Me and stars on TVNZ’s show...2020-09-0719 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 17 - Holy Cow! Dairy farming in Otago with Merrall MacNeilleIn this episode, we speak to Merrall MacNeille, a dairy farmer from Otago. Merrall and his wife run Holy Cow, a milk and milk-based dairy product company, supplying to locals in the region. Using glass bottles and milk dispenser units to enable more people to buy milk in a more sustainable way, Merrall takes us on his business journey – one that spans 50 years. Follow @holycowdunedin 2020-09-0120 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 16 - Getting social with Mary Taylor from 'It's Mary Taylor'Mary Taylor is a social media manager, blogger, photographer and content creator based in Mount Maunganui. Originally from California, Mary moved to NZ in 2017 and since then she’s been on a drive to build a successful business portfolio while helping Kiwi businesses with their social media presence. The vibrant and determined entrepreneur joins us today to share her life, love and business journey, plus gives tips for business owners for how to effectively use social media. https://itsmarytaylor.com/ 2020-08-2421 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 15 - Turning ordinary products into high quality goods with Robert BarnesWhen Robert Barnes was asked by a friend to build a dryer to dehydrate macadamia nuts 25 years ago, he never thought it would be the start of his own drying machine business. Since 1995 he has also been using his skills to develop highly innovative Rexmoi® Dryers. He sold the refrigeration and air conditioning business five years ago to focus solely on Drying Solutions Ltd. Robert is proud that his dryers enable people to turn ordinary products, in some cases waste material, into high-quality, high-value finished goods for the ultimate benefit of New Zealand. T...2020-08-1818 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 14 - Creating eco-friendly magic with Make Eco EasyLina Montero-Soto makes magic wherever she goes and in whatever she does. So when the founder of Magico marketing agency isn’t creating brand magic, she’s working on Make Eco Easy, a community focused initiative to help transform the eco-awkward among us into eco-able humans. Lina’s ‘wake-up moment’ happened during an organised beach clean-up while picking through small pieces of chip packets, muesli bar wrappers and countless other plastic pieces. It struck her that was what she put in her kids’ lunch boxes each day. Disappointed in herself, she decided it was time to be more mindful about what s...2020-08-1022 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 13 - Flipping the script with Kiwis in Business podcast founder Linda ShackelfordIn this interview, the tables are turned and Kiwis in Business creator and host Linda Shackelford becomes the interviewee and shares her own business journey with guest host Philip Moon. Expand PR is a boutique PR consultancy Linda founded in 2016, after working as a journalist and in various public relations roles. She shares her startup journey, talks about how her travel and work experience led her to where she is today, and gives tips for business owners to ‘back themselves’. Linda offers a variety of publicity, social media, storytelling and content writing solutions to h...2020-08-0423 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 12 - Storytelling in hospitality with Anson from Spacebar DesignSpacebar Design launched just the week before the COVID-19 lockdown, but the hospitality design firm was determined not to let it be a setback in its drive to help New Zealand hospitality businesses share their unique stories. Designer Anson Kong says Spacebar Design aims to fill a gap in the market by focusing on giving bars, restaurants, cafes and foodtrucks the opportunity to uncover the story of their businesses and the food and beverages behind them in a creative way. Anson’s appreciation of the journey of food – from farm to plate – is something he applie...2020-07-2923 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 11 - Bringing the flavours of India to NZ with Mel from Mel's Gourmet FoodsMel Hurst and her husband Avi Kewalramani arrived in New Zealand in 2000 with just $5000 in their wallets and the determination to build a successful life here. They set up home, got jobs as flight attendants and started a family. What they didn’t expect was to turn their love of Indian cooking into a business supplying sauces, curries and spices into gourmet supermarkets and food stores around New Zealand. Mel’s Gourmet Foods launched in 2006 with a range of traditional, gourmet, Indian curry sauces that are easy for Kiwis to prepare at home. Ever since, Mel’s...2020-07-2019 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 10 - VANIA creator shares her journey from her tribal-influenced upbringing in Venezuela to making jewellery in NZVania Truchsess never saw herself working within the framework of a large company, so this free spirited creative followed her dreams to ‘create a little kingdom and do things my own way’. Moving to New Zealand from Venezuela in 2012, Vania quickly turned her passion for making things with her hands into a successful jewellery business, VANIA. Drawing on lessons learnt in her youth to work hard and always be your authentic self, and taking inspiration from a member of the Wayuu tribe who helped raise her, she created VANIA. Selling online and at sele...2020-07-1320 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 9 - Putting the 'yum' in food allergies with Nathan Little from Yum BoxGisborne born and raised entrepreneur Nathan Little worked in various business roles before starting Yum Box earlier this year. After a life-changing overseas trip, Nathan and his wife Alyssha realised they wanted something more than the 9-5 lifestyle so returned to NZ to start business that would give them freedom to create the life they love. Now based in Tauranga, Nathan runs Yum Box for Kiwis with food allergies and special dietary requirements. The Yum Box product range caters to people who are gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free, sugar free, soy free...2020-07-0616 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 8 - Interior styling with Lulu WilcoxLulu Wilcox has dressed some of the country’s most recognisable faces, through her work at New Zealand’s leading magazines, TV networks and with top fashion designers. During her extensive career as a freelance fashion and celebrity stylist, Lulu discovered the synergy between fashion and interiors. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she launched Lulu Wilcox Interiors, another branch of her styling business, and is now working with Kiwis to help them create their dream homes and spaces. The Matamata-born stylist guides her clients through small room transformations or a full renovation. She works with t...2020-06-2917 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 7 - Hunting, gathering and eating with Chris Thorn of Gathered GameSouthland-based artisan producer Gathered Game make an authentic traditionally aged product range inspired by European style cured meats. In this episode we talk all things salami with award-winning business founder Chris Thorn, who’s made a success out of his passion for hunting and gathering. Locally sourced from Fiordland and produced in Lumsden, all Gathered Game products are gluten free, dairy free and use natural ingredients: wild venison meat mixed with herbs, spices and a touch of free range NZ pork fat. Gathered Game brings the best of both worlds together, wild New Zealand game and the art of pres...2020-06-2320 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 6 - Getting candid with current affairs musical comedy duoOn this episode, Linda chats to newly formed current affairs musical comedy duo, Kandid Kiwees. The Auckland-based musicians have been working their magic to create comedy videos to make people smile and laugh during these tough times. They are now planning to make a new business out of their musical talent by producing jingles and entertaining marketing videos for New Zealand businesses to help get them back on their feet. Get ready to hit the high notes with Aston and Gemma from Kandid Kiwees! 2020-06-1620 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 5 - Talking blunt with BLUNT Umbrellas founder Greig BrebnerFrom an early age, Kiwi entrepreneur Greig Brebner loved the idea of designing a winning product – and with a big vision, know-how and energy he went on to do just that! He gave the humble umbrella a classy make-over when he launched BLUNT Umbrellas over 15 years ago. Since then, BLUNT has become a household name and now sells into retail outlets in more than 30 countries around the world. In this special episode of ‘Kiwis in Business’ Greig shares his business journey – from the streets of London to his return to rural life in New Zealand – and gives...2020-05-2722 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 4 - Driving business forward - Epic Campers founder and serial entrepreneur Andy Ford talks about his campervan ventureDreaming of travelling ‘premium economy’? Well you still can, with the help of Andy Ford, the founder of Epic Campers, a high-quality, affordable campervan rental business. Serial entrepreneur Andy takes us on an adventure with his latest business venture, the challenges he’s faced amid COVID-19, and the ups and downs he’s experienced during his varied career path. The tech entrepreneur, who moved to NZ from the UK in 2015, started Epic Campers two years ago, creating a comfortable, compact ‘home away from home’. Andy hopes more Kiwis will start exploring the country by campervan in light of the current situ...2020-05-2020 min
Kiwis in BusinessEmbracing change with life coach Victoria from Change TherapyIn this episode Linda jumps into the mind (and mindset) of Warkworth-based mindset and empowerment coach Victoria from Change Therapy. Her journey from London, where she worked in the corporate world, before starting her own business as a florist, to her relocation to New Zealand has been a colourful and challenging one. She shares her top tips for coping with change, how to get into the best mindset for starting a business, or evolving your current business. www.changetherapy.co.nz2020-05-2000 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 3- Exploring aerial photography with Emma WillettsEmma Willetts is a professional wedding and landscape photographer based in Oamaru, who is making a name for herself with her aerial abstracts, which she’s captured through the lens of her camera while thousands of feet up in the air. She talks to Linda about how travelling the world for nearly a decade on a super-yacht inspired her to learn photography and turn it into a full-time job. Check out Emma's photographic prints here: www.emmawillettsprints.com2020-05-1515 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 2 - Interview with the creator of James, a luxury dog bed and accessories businessA catch up chat with Jodie Rainsford, the co-founder of James., an eco-conscious brand of luxury dog furnishings and accessories made from quality Italian materials and recycled plastic bottles. Jodie is a professional photographer and volunteer firefighter based in Wanaka. She runs James. with her partner Tom Aveling. The South Island design duo and dog-lovers are also the proud owners of New Zealand’s multiple award-winning Small Home 2016, 'Tom's house' which they run as a holiday rental. To find out more about James. visit: www.herejames.com 2020-05-1513 min
Kiwis in BusinessEp 1 - Life101 co-founder Philip Moon talks about teaching important life skills to youth and prisonersLife101 teaches life skills to a wide range of groups including prisoners, youth at risk and high performing teenagers around New Zealand. In this podcast you will hear about the positive impact the organisation is having on people around the country, the challenges they've faced on their business journey, and their vision for the future. For more information on Life101 visit www.life101.co.nz2020-05-1217 min
Kiwis in BusinessKiwis in Business - an introAn introduction to Kiwis in Business - podcast interviews with business owners from around New Zealand2020-05-1001 min