Become a success story
In this podcasts series, we talk to successful people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We want to know just how close our guests came to failure. What were their challenges? No sugar coating the journey, we want the facts. What got them through in the end and what advice do they have for our listeners so that they can speed up their journey to success!
For those guests that love to read and attribute part of their success to books that they have read, we also feature “Read to Succeed”, where we talk about influential books they have read and the key takeaways for them.
Bersabeh Ray was born in worn torn Iran. After suffering immeasurably, her family were smuggled out of the country and…
Bersabeh Ray was born in worn torn Iran. After suffering immeasurably, her family were smuggled out of the country and…
Being an entrepreneur was just a natural fit for Athena Severi. As a person who on finding a problem, wants…
Being an entrepreneur was just a natural fit for Athena Severi. As a person who on finding a problem, wants…
As a small boy, Jose Berlanga suffered horrific burns (most of them 3rd degree) to almost all of his body….
James Arthur Ray featured in “The Secret”. After 20 years of struggle, he was an overnight success, featuring in multiple…
Alicia Berberich has become passionate about helping others achieve their goals, especially women. Through her own experiences with a negative…
Alicia Berberich has become passionate about helping others achieve their goals, especially women. Through her own experiences with a…
Serial entrepreneur Joe Rare shares some of the books that have inspired him on his journey and have contributed to…
Joe Rare was cruising through life. He had created and sold a successful business. Everything seemed to come pretty…
Josh Kropkof has had an interesting journey so far, from a magician to campus talk back host to email…
Josh Kropkof has had an interesting journey so far, from a magician to campus talk back host to email…
Anne Barrowclough is the creator of Wander120, an app to help us “mind wander”. The purpose of this app is…
Anne Barrowclough has held down a variety of employment roles over the years, but at the same time has often…
Welcome to this Read to Succeed episode where your host Paul Dodds shares his thoughts and key takeaways from the…
Basketball fanatic Alan Stein Jr didn’t quite make it to the NBA, but he did become a high performance…
Basketball fanatic Alan Stein didn’t quite make it to the NBA, but he did become a high performance coach to…
Reading is a powerful way to learn from others experiences and quicken your own journey to success. In this interview,…
Email marketing is often a forgotten form of marketing, which is crazy given how cheap it can be and…
In this episode of “Read to Succeed” your host Paul Dodds reviews Arnold Schwarzengger’s latest book: Be Useful: Seven Tools…
Neelu Kaur found herself continually either getting fired or made redundant after graduating university. Ultimately Neelu took stock of the…
Neelu Kaur found herself continually either getting fired or made redundant after graduating university. Ultimately Neelu took stock of…
When Dawn Bloomer completed her Veterinarian degree, she had no idea how ill-prepared she was for running a business….
When Dawn Bloomer completed her Veterinarian degree, she had no idea how ill-prepared she was for running a business. Through…
Karl has come a long way in a short time. With both his parents being academics, viewing his business…
Karl has come a long way in a short time. With both his parents being academics, viewing his business enterprises…
David Rainbow has been selling real estate since the 80’s in Auckland New Zealand. In that time he has been…
Most family businesses, remain small and for a long time the Margolin family hair solution business looked no different. Everything…
Most family businesses, remain small and for a long time the Margolin family hair solution business looked no different. Everything…
John Q came to New Zealand with nothing and no contacts. Over the next few years, through hard work…
As a former Navy Seal officer, Marty Strong has come to appreciate how the qualities that are sought to make…
Nick Rowney has had a colourful and extensive career where sales has been to the forefront. In this no…
Nick Rowney has had a colourful and extensive career where sales has been to the forefront. In this no nonsense…
Boris Manhart has been behind several successful startups. For the moment, taking a break from creating his own startups, he…
Boris Manhart has been behind several successful startups. For the moment, taking a break from creating his own startups, he…
Herb Cogliano’s family had a very successful recruitment company. The business grew to a point, but then became stuck….
Herb Cogliano’s family had a very successful recruitment company. The business grew to a point, but then became stuck. Frustrated…
In this second part of the interview, Nick continues to retrace his eventful journey which has seen him work with…
Never short of an opinion, Nick Rowney shares with us his colourful journey which has seen him work with Sir…
Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a…
Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a…
Connor Snyder has gone a long way in a pretty short space of time! His side hustle has become a…
Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America. With a Master’s Degree…
Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America. With a Master’s Degree…
Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America. With a Master’s Degree…
Peter de Jager’s initial claim to fame came from an article he wrote in 1993 about the pending Y2K issue….
Peter de Jager’s initial claim to fame came from an article he wrote in 1993 about the pending Y2K issue….
Peter de Jager’s initial claim to fame came from an article he wrote in 1993 about the pending Y2K issue….
Alicia Butler Pierre has many strings to her bow. She started out as a Chemical Engineer, went to business school…
Alicia Butler Pierre has many strings to her bow. She started out as a Chemical Engineer, went to business school…
Gabriela Pulido has first hand experience in using branding to scale for success. She started out as an engineer but…
To say Frazer Fearnhead’s entrepreneurial career has had its ups and downs, would be an understatement. He has reached…
To say Frazer Fearnhead’s entrepreneurial career has had its ups and downs, would be an understatement. He has reached great…
Jonathan Jansen heads up eSports in New Zealand, one of the few countries in the world that recognises it as…
Marty Strong has been a leader and business consultant for decades, first in uniform as a combat-decorated Navy SEAL, and…
Marty is a thought provoking writer, speaker, and guest expert with over 350 appearances on national cable TV and hundreds…
Marty is a thought provoking writer, speaker, and guest expert with over 350 appearances on national cable TV and hundreds…
Jill Lublin is an international speaker and PR consultant. She is the author of 4 best-selling books including Get Noticed…
Jill Lublin is an international speaker and PR consultant. She is the author of 4 best-selling books including Get Noticed…
Brent Freeman is the Founder & President of Stealth Venture Labs and a serial entrepreneur who’s passionate about using business…
Brent Freeman is the Founder & President of Stealth Venture Labs and a serial entrepreneur who’s passionate about using…
Brent Freeman is the Founder & President of Stealth Venture Labs and a serial entrepreneur who’s passionate about using business…
Dr Hank Seitz chooses not to be ordinary, nor has he led an ordinary life! It is one thing…
Dr Hank Seitz chooses not to be ordinary, nor has he led an ordinary life! It is one thing to…
Reynaldo Santana has packed a lot of experience into his relatively short life as a first generation American. Not everything…
Reynaldo Santana has packed a lot of experience into his relatively short life as a first generation American. Not everything…
Sir Ian Taylor – Former lead singer of a band, television host, and founder of Animation Research Limited. What…
Sir Ian Taylor – Former lead singer of a band, television host, and founder of Animation Research Limited. What a…
What books would a podcast host and former powerlifter recommend? In this interview Jeremy shares his unique mix of books…
Jeremy Ryan Slate podcast host is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers…
Jeremy Ryan Slate podcast host is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers…
You go to university planning to study Biology. Your lecturer recommends that you take English classes to help with your…
You go to university planning to study Biology. Your lecturer recommends that you take English classes to help with your…
You go to university planning to study Biology. Your lecturer recommends that you take English classes to help with your…
How have businesses coped with Covid? Have there been success stories? Who has struggled the most? What can we learn…
Adam Adams had challenges in his upbringing which he overcame to build several successful businesses. In our previous two part…
Adam Adams had challenges in his upbringing. He was heading down a potentially destructive path, but something changed everything. To…
Adam Adams had challenges in his upbringing. He was heading down a potentially destructive path, but something changed everything. To…
If you were asked what books have been the most impactful on your career, what would they be? Frank Ricotta…
Frank Ricotta has his fair share of challenges in his entrepreneurial journey. With time he has come to realise that…
Frank Ricotta has his fair share of challenges in his entrepreneurial journey. With time he has come to realise that…
If you were asked what books have been the most impactful on your career, what would they be? Jonathan Jansen…
Jonathan Jansen is only 28 years old but he has already had a lifetime of experience. His was no ordinary…
Jonathan Jansen is only 28 years old but he has already had a lifetime of experience. His was no ordinary…
Alan Lazaros is a Professional Speaker, Peak Performance Business Coach and Consultant, and the Co-host of The Next Level University…
Your father dies at 28 in a car crash, when you are only 2 years old. You are 26 and…
Your father dies at 28 in a car crash, when you are only 2 years old. You are 26 and…
At the age of 21, she founded the shape-wear company Waist Trainer with $5,000 NZD in savings. In the first…
Today Brenden Kumarasamy from MasterTalk shares a book that he recommends reading. In this interview Brenden confesses to not reading…
At the age of 21, she founded the online shape-wear company Waist Trainer with $5,000 NZD in savings. In…
Growing up in Montreal, going to a French speaking school while your first language is English was a challenge for…
Today in this Insights into Success podcast we talk to Mikey Moran about the books that have helped inspire his…
Today we talk to Mikey Moran about the unlikely business that he created that has gone on to great success….
What’s it like to startup your own software company? How about no venture capital, just some seed funding from friends…
Neil Twa dropped out of college, started a ‘side hustle’ while working his way up into IBM management, built some…
Neil Twa dropped out of college, started a ‘side hustle’ while working his way up into IBM management, built some…
Terry Tucker has been succeeding every day for over 9 years. Diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2012, his battle…
Terry Tucker has been succeeding every day for over 9 years. Diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2012, his battle…
Maureen Mwangi grew up in Nairobi, Kenya where entrepreneurship was not commonplace. Her grandfather had started a hardware business which…
Maureen Mwangi grew up in Nairobi, Kenya where entrepreneurship was not commonplace. Her grandfather had started a hardware business which…
Looking back now, it is hard to imagine the early days of the internet and the opportunities that existed. Back…
Looking back now, it is hard to imagine the early days of the internet and the opportunities that existed. Back…
Karl Hughes has spent most of his professional career working as a software engineer predominantly with startups. Finding his hours…
In the world news everyone is talking about the phenomenon of “mass resignation” in the middle of COVID. Karl Hughes…
Duane Mutu created Let’s Play Live, which streams online gaming competitions around the world, working with the biggest gaming creators…
Duane Mutu created Let’s Play Live, which streams online gaming competitions around the world, working with the biggest gaming creators…
Katie was bought up in Michigan just outside of Detroit, as one of four children to her Greek, newly immigrant…
Can you imagine a time when Google and Facebook didn’t exist? Before anyone knew what Social Media marketing was about…
Victoria Lee has created a successful digital media business with staff working remotely around the UK. How has she done…
Due to a childhood accident Victoria Lee found herself often in pain at work and needing major back surgery. She…
Malcolm Gladwell has been a key inspiration for Christine McKay’s success. In this interview we find out which Malcolm Gladwell…
From top High School student to university drop out, broke, living out of her car and pregnant, Christine McKay’s world…
Having practiced as a clinical psychologist and consulted to companies such as Nike, Sony, Netflix and Bank of America, Dr…
Joseph Drolshagen was caught in a rut until one day he could do it no more. He made changes to…
Have you ever felt trapped, doing something that you might be good at, but it is not your passion? Joseph…
In the middle of a Covid 19 lock-down in New Zealand, Sarah Colcord came up with the idea for a…
Casey Jacox is the author of the book “Win the Relationship not the Deal”, host of the podcast Quarterback DadCast,…
Casey Jacox is the author of the book “Win the Relationship not the Deal”, host of the podcast Quarterback DadCast,…
In the middle of a Covid 19 lock-down in New Zealand, Sarah Colcord came up with the idea for a…
Matthew Turner is a British author who lives in a small town in Yorkshire, England. He never started out to…
Terry Dry the co-founder of Future Proof Advisors, Fanscape and RSVD shares three books that have been influential in his…
Terry Dry has had an outstanding career so far. Before anyone knew what Social Media marketing was, in the late…
Mike Pero was recently chosen to host New Zealand’s version of The Apprentice. Mike has had an extensive career creating…
Mike Pero has had an incredible career so far and he is far from finished. In this interview we learn…
Along with interviewing Sir Peter Leitch for “Insights into Success” we also interviewed him for “Making Sense of Marketing” where…
With so much great content, I decided to record my thoughts on the “key takeaways” from the interview. If we…
We recently interviewed Leigh Hart for Making Sense of Marketing, our video based series where we look to unearth the…
How was it possible for a boy who left school early at age 15, with undiagnosed Dyslexia, could go on…
Bill Smale is a very successful businessman whose family trust is featured highly on New Zealand’s rich list. In this…
In this special episode we hear about how Robert Jackson-Mee, despite not being a runner made the decision to run…
We talk to Robert Jackson-Mee about his recommended book: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernst Hemmingway Want to…
Robert has had an incredibly successful career which has seen him photograph many famous people, from actors to musicians to…
We talk to Craig about his recommended book: Influence. The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini Want to know more…
Craig is a very successful New Zealand businessman who is highly ranked on the New Zealand rich list. He is…
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