CREATIVE EXPRESSION w/ Brenden Rolston

Priya Bates is President of Inner Strength Communication, a consultancy focused on helping organisations build strength from the inside out.  At the heart of Priya's work is a simple belief: people are at the centre of every organisation, and strong cultures don't happen by accident. They are intentionally designed, consistently reinforced, and embedded into the everyday moments that matte...

Steven Moe is a Partner at Parry Field Lawyers , host of The Seeds podcast, and editor of the new book  Changing Paradigms  — a collection of 25 essays challenging how charities, philanthropy, governance, and purpose-led organisations operate in the modern world.   In this conversation, we explore the big questions facing the purpose sector: Are traditional charity models still fit for the future?...

Dave Wild is a futurist, strategist, and expert in helping organisations think differently about what comes next.  In this conversation, we explore what it really means to think like a futurist — not predicting the future but learning how to see possibility before others do.  Dave shares why every person is, in some way, already a futurist, and how language, perspective, and experimentation shape...

Samar Ocean Wolf Ciprian is a practitioner, teacher, and guide whose work sits at the intersection of body, mind, spirit, and land.  She holds a deep connection to the earth, its rhythms, its intelligence, and the understanding that we are not separate from the living world, but part of it. At the core of Samar’s work is a belief that healing happens in community, and that as humans, we carry an i...

Today we´re talking about something that touches every one of us at some point in our lives - mental health. This conversation is about understanding what mental health actually is, reconising it in ourselves, and learning practical tools to navigate it with courage and compassion. Maria is on a mission to normalise mental health and remove the intergenerational and cultural stigma that has kept t...

Mark Dollins is President of North Star Communications Consulting and co-author of the second edition of  Engaging Employees Through Strategic Communication .  His career spans from ABC News to leading employee communications at PepsiCo, supporting more than 300,000 employees across 200 countries.  In this conversation, we explore why internal communications deserves a seat at the executive table...

Toby Sharp works in Revenue Operations, a rapidly emerging role within modern SaaS businesses that sits at the intersection of sales, marketing, systems, data, and technology.  Toby shares his pathway into Rev Ops and what drew him to a role that few people encounter through traditional education routes. We explore his early experiences, the influence of curiosity and problem-solving on his career...

Matt Reid is the Chief Executive of Barnardos Aotearoa, New Zealand’s largest children’s charity, leading more than 700 staff and over 100 home-based educators delivering services across the motu.  In this episode, Matt paints a clear and confronting picture of the state of child wellbeing in Aotearoa. We talk about family violence, poverty, psychological trauma, and the multi-layered challenges f...

Emma Henderson shares her journey from a tough start in life to her biggest fear as a mother, not $#*#ing up her kids, through to project managing the world’s largest haka.  She talks about finding authenticity, giving herself permission to cry, navigating marriage with her wife, and leading with heart. From sneakers in the boardroom to meaningful work done her way.  A conversation about courage,...

David “Big Dave” Niethe is a mental performance coach for elite athletes and global entrepreneurs. He’s worked alongside world-class performers including professional golfer Lydia Ko and UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya, supporting focus, clarity, and performance at the highest level.    In this episode, Dave shares practical insights from elite sport and shows how the same mindset tools...

A South Auckland Electrical Apprentice creates a Global Sales Consultancy firm. It started with one word. IMAGINE. The rest was mindset; finding comfort in discomfort. In this Q&A session with Paul O’Donohue I discover what it means to imagine, why purpose is more important than money, and how the right mindset keeps us in check.    For #Entreprenuirs #CEOs, #Sales Professionals and everyone w...

Clayton shares his journey in the Māori health sector, leading with "kaupapa" Māori values that drive equitable outcomes for everyone.   Clayton speaks openly about "mana" and "tapu", what it means to be an urban Māori, and how lineage, place, and belonging give purpose to life. He also shares his personal experiences with mental health and how targeted cultural initiatives can uplift communities....