The Icehouse Podcast

Episode 78 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Rachel Williams, Owner Manager Programme 47 Alumni and founder and managing director of Viva Expeditions - a Travel Agency offering personalised itineraries, group tours and small ship cruises to some of the world’s most pristine destinations. Rachel discusses her journey to business owner and the industry challenges of the last...

Episode 77 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Heidi Crockett, Taking Your Business Forward 5 Alumni and Business Owner at Colab Brewing , an independent craft brewery focusing on seasonal beers, collaborations and working with the best producers and brewers in New Zealand. The conversation with Heidi covers her transition from the corporate world to small business owner, he...

Episode 76 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Lorenzo Canal, coworking tenant at The Icehouse coworking space in Parnell, Auckland. Lorenzo is the Managing Director of Urban Solutions, a full delivery project consultancy, integrating a wide range of professionals and specialists under one roof to deliver community infrastructure projects. Lorenzo opens up about the decisions...

Episode 75 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Gareth Bayliss , is with Aaron Jay, Owner Manager Programme 27 Alumni and Owner and Managing Director of Hortus . Hortus is a viticulture and horticulture company delivering expectational services in labour, machinery and management. They are industry leaders, going above and beyond with a deep sense of purpose running through everything they do. In sh...

Episode 74 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Lucia Xiao, Owner Manager Programme 54 Alumni and Founder of Finax and Property Investment Mentor. Her mission is to get others into their dream homes - to achieve their goals with the funding they need. Lucia is a driven, tenacious business owner and leader who took the bold leap of starting her own business after years in the...

Episode 73 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Ray Everest, Bay of Plenty Business Owner Programme 2 Alumni. Ray is the co-founder, alongside his wife Courtney, of Future Focus – an Early Learning Centre with a focus on the training and development of teachers and with a future of scale and impact in mind. Ray discusses his battles and roadblocks to get to where he is today,...

Episode 72 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Warren Thurlow, Owner Manager Programme 46 Alumni. Warren was the Owner of Kerb and Concrete for six years before exiting the business in 2021. After a challenging time, and noticing his wellbeing, mental health and personal world was suffering, Warren took the bold leap to make a big change. “A hard decision, but the right one”...

Episode 71 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Anthony Gold, Customer Growth Partner (Auckland North, South and Waikato). We chat with Anthony about his career journey, his biggest learnings and wins, what the future holds, what spins his wheels in the world of business and his excitement around taking on this new role. Anthony has an authentic drive to give back to business...

Episode 70 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Logan Boyce, Group Wineries Manager at Indevin and Leadership Development Programme 43 Alumni. Having been with Indevin since 2003, Logan has seen significant growth over the years, and has been instrumental in putting systems in place to support the business’s growth and his own personal development. Now, as Group Wineries Manag...

Episode 69 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Eamon King, South Island Customer Growth Partner at The Icehouse. Eamon discusses his first year at The Icehouse, what drew him to such a people-centric role, his career, highs and lows as a business owner, and the passion developed for other business owners in the South Island. His genuine and authentic approach to supporting ow...

Episode 68 of The Icehouse podcast and the first episode of 2022, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with TYBF5 cohort alumni, Kate Stanbury (Make Your Mark Signage), Myles Montgomery (Studio Montgomery) and Steven Hore (Cen Eng). Kate, Myles and Steven are all from different industries, but their journey as business owners has many similarities. In this Podcast they discuss their Taking Your Business Fo...

Episode 67 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Shane Smith, Business Owner at Palmers Bethlehem in Tauranga. Shane is a banker turned business owner. Being a banker at BNZ for 30+ years, Shane had seen many clients go on The Icehouse Owner Manager Programme , and continually saw their growth financially and personally. When he was looking for an opportunity to upskill as an...

Episode 66 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Maryse Dinan. Maryse has been our Customer Growth Partner focusing on South Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Taranaki regions for the last four years and has made a significant contribution and impact in her time at The Icehouse. Maryse is a natural connector, community builder, deeply cares for her people, and wants to see o...

Episode 65 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Shane Forward, Director at Wingate Architects - architects and interior designers who run a design-led practice where design is at the forefront of everything they do. Shane was bold and jumped in business ownership later in his career. He is currently on Owner Manager Programme 53, enjoying the connection with other business ow...

Episode 64 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Darilyn Kane , Coaching and Advisory Lead at The Icehouse. Darilyn has worked at The Icehouse for almost five years and loves connecting business owners with the experts who can provide valuable support when they need it most. The tangible impact The Icehouse has as an organisation is something Darilyn loves to be a part of. We...

Episode 63 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with OMP46 cohort alumni, Matt Dixon (Nicholls & Maher), Stuart Gerring (Parks Garage) and David Strong (Arid Technologies). Matt, Stuart and David discuss their journey as business owners, advice they would have given their past selves, their biggest challenges right now and exciting wins. The conversation really highlights their...

Welcome to the Kiwi Business Podcast: Thought Leadership & The Bigger Picture, a monthly podcast hosted by Gavin Lennox , Group CEO at The Icehouse. Gavin interviews business leaders, CEOs, executives and experts to discuss the New Zealand business landscape with a thought leadership angle, highlighting the bigger picture of New Zealand business and the economy. A new episode is released on th...

Episode 62 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Kirstie Macmillan, Co-Owner and Manager of Farm to Farm , a family company specialising in multiday tours, travel and events focusing on farming, food and wine. Kirstie was a part of Owner Manager Programme 45 and more recently coaching with Emmet Hobbs. Kirstie and her family have got creative and refreshed Farm to Farm’s visio...

Episode 61 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Dr. Sven Hansen, the founder of The Resilience Institute . The mission of The Resilience Institute is to promote sound physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and now, it is more important than ever. The Resilience Institute empowers organisations and leaders who believe that when people grow, business grows. This conversation...

Episode 60 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with OMP52 cohort alumni, Robin McDonnell ( Phantom Billstickers ) and Matt Flowerday ( GPS-it ).  Robin and Matt sum up their journey into business ownership, their experience on the Owner Manager Programme , their learnings from 2020 and their silver linings to Covid 19 – including crafting strong values, finding their unique...

Episode 59 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Raewyn Goodwin , Customer Relationship Partner at The Icehouse. For Raewyn, it’s all about the people and she gets a buzz from seeing business owners gain confidence and support networks. In this podcast, Raewyn discusses what she enjoys most in her role, the work she does at The Icehouse behind the scenes, some of the highlight...

Welcome to the Kiwi Business Podcast: Thought Leadership & The Bigger Picture, a monthly podcast hosted by Gavin Lennox , Group CEO at The Icehouse. Gavin interviews business leaders, CEOs, executives and experts to discuss the New Zealand business landscape with a thought leadership angle, highlighting the bigger picture of New Zealand business and the economy. A new episode is released on th...

Episode 58 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by David Irving, is with Neil Macintyre. Neil’s company, Func. Nutrition, a dairy consumer foods innovation player, developed in the New Zealand market the Sun Latte brand which was the second ever company in The Icehouse incubator, back in 2001. The sale of the Sun Latte brand to Forterra, provided the capital required to take a number of his new product...

Episode 57 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Luke Nutting. Luke is the Founder and Managing Director of Lightforce , a Solar Energy Company. Luke was on the Owner Manager Programme 42 and has attended many of our Owner Manager Exchange programmes. Lightforce has also put many staff on the Leadership Development Programme . Since The Icehouse programme (2017), Lightforce ha...

Episode 56 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart , is with Trudi Duncan. Trudi is the Managing Director and Business Owner at family company, Gyro Plastics . Trudi is currently on our Owner Manager Programme 53. Trudi is a passionate owner who discusses her journey and the balance of life, family and business. She speaks authentically about her journey to discovering a healthy balance....