Beyond the Surface

Joe Daymond is one of New Zealand's biggest comedians, from living in his car and cleaning toilets, to being the youngest person to sell out SkyCity Theatre at the age of 24. He's also the Founder of the show 'Bouncers', that is featured by Comedy Central. It's safe to say that Joe is a kiwi who's absolutely getting after it! One of my favourite episodes to date, we cover a lot of different topics...

Kicking 2024 off with a banger of a podcast with Johnny Hendrikus! A close friend, a true hustler and one of the most talented young marketers in New Zealand at the moment. He's worked closely with elite sportstars, from All Blacks to celebrties, to household brands.  A really enjoyable yarn and some fun stories shared. Looking forward to sharing our guest lineup for 2024 and providing some more v...

Wrapping up the final episode of the year, I sat down with Ben Edusei. Ben is an ambassador for Movember, a running coach and a PT. After losing his father, Ben experienced first hand his own mental health struggles when dealing with grief.  From his own experiences, he's been helping other men to overcome their mental health challenges and has an awesome ability to bring people together around sh...

Milli Kumar is the Co-Founder of 'EatKinda' – a world first ice cream company that's core incredient is cauliflower! Eliminating food waste while being good for the environment, Milli is on to something really special here with EatKinda and is taking the ice cream industry by storm.  Loads of learnings in here from Milli, as a young entrepreneur scaling a product. Make sure you go test out their i...

Charles started his company Costal Promotions with $1,000 from his course related costs while studying at university, from putting on multiple gigs, he managed to continue doubling his initial investment. Fast forward to today, he's traveling the country putting on some of NZ's biggest gigs, and launched 'High Tide' a music festival in Wellington that brings together thousands of attendees and int...

Devon is a musician from the Kapiti Coast, this kōrero if focused around the adversity he has faced in his life from friends losing their fight with mental health, his partner and unborn child passing away and being tragically involved in a car incident with his mate who was longboarding. Devon share practical tips on how he has overcame challenging times – keep shining a light on mental health br...

Herman Jagpal is the Founder of 'Skip the Boat' a clothing and events company that has a cult like following with New Zealand youth. From hosting gigs in carparks, skate-parks and abandoned warehouses across NZ, Herman understands his community and pushes the limits with fresh marketing ideas (even collabing with the Island Boys).  THE FREEDOM TO DREAM IS A PRIVILEGE IN ITSELF!  Skip the Boat - ht...

Stoked to sit down with Rhys Rich, one of New Zealand's finest hiphop and alternative R&B talents! Raised in Western Australia, but spent his teenage years in the Kapiti Coast – there's loads to unpack with Rhys Rich's life journey and influences.  Go check out his music with the links below (before he blows up). Support ya locals!  Rhys Rich Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rhysriich/ Rhys Rich S...

Roscoe is the founder of Roady and one of the brightest young entrepreneurs in Wellington! A really interesting chat, with loads of value on how to scale a business and how to secure capital investment Roady is New Zealand's leading travel content and media platform and the place travellers go for inspiration on planning their NZ Road Trip. Highly recommend downloading their free app, link below!...

Lilia founded and sold 'Wellington LIVE', an influential media company that boasts hundreds of thousands of likes on Facebook. In this episode we dive deep on Lilia's story, how she uses her marketing skills to travel the world and how she's found her passion.  I hope you enjoy this conversation! Please remember to click 'follow' on Spotify and rate the show 5 stars (if you enjoy it) – peace!  Lil...

One of NZ's biggest rugby stars, TJ Perenara stops by the podcast to go deep into his personal story, the winning mentality and the challenges of competing at the highest level in the world. TJ is the man, super down to earth and humble. Was surreal to have him on the show and loved hearing his passion about Porirua (both of our home towns). I hope you enjoy the episode, let me know what you think...

Paige Fraser is the founder of Neighbourhood Collective, a movement that represents local musicians and hosts events, that brings together creatives. Paige hails from the Kapiti Coast, was a pleasure chopping it up with her about her journey! Whatta legend. I hope you enjoy!  Paige Fraser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigeefraserr/ Beyond the Surface Insta: https://www.instagram.com/beyond...

Super stoked to sit down with Amelia Kerr, one of the best cricketers in the world, from little old Tawa! She currently holds the record as the youngest player (male or female) to score a double century in One Day International Cricket and spends most of her year travelling the world, playing at the highest level.  This conversation focusses on mental health and the journey that Amelia has gone th...

An inspiring conversation with Paul Ballentyne, the Founder and Director of 'Moana Rd' world famous in NZ!  We talk about how Paul first set up Moana Rd, after being over $2m in debt after the Global Financial Crisis and how he blended his passions for Aotearoa with his knack for business.  Make sure you check out Moana Rd and cop yourself some sunnies (tell them the podcast sent you!). Thanks for...

Some crazy yarns in this episode and our longest episode to date... How good! Jordan "Fitzy" Fitzgerald spent his military career as a Commando and served in Afghanistan.  In 2018 he founded his company 'Warfighter Athletic' with a focus on high performance training that has now turned into a nationwide apparel company. Fitzy is definitely one to watch, some absolute gems in here. I hope you enjoy...

Amy was the 7th woman in Aotearoa to receive her black belt and is now the co-owner of Workshop Jiu Jitsu in Wellington, with her partner Pat. Amy's passion for jiu jitsu is contagious, she's growing the sport in New Zealand and doing a sweet job encouraging more woman to train/compete too! If you've spent more than 5 minutes with me, you've probably heard me ramble on about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (s...

Will is one of my childhood mates and one of New Zealand's top hiphop talents, taking inspiration from Tom Scott, Loyle Carner and Homebrew.  From growing up in Pukerua Bay, to performing in front of thousands at festivals, this is a wholesome kōrero about chasing your dreams. If you haven't checked out Wills music before, make sure you check out his magic below. Chur!  Will McClean on Spotify: ht...

Thabi is the co-host of Unpack, one of NZ's rising podcasts that dissects the good and bad from the comment section on social media. This was a hugely enjoyable chat and one of the reasons why I love doing this podcast, because I get to pick the brains of some amazing people (like Thabi). Protect this man at all costs, he's a national treasure! Check out Thabi's work, as well as his other podcast...

Kicking off 2023 with a bang, super stoked to have Guy Williams on the show! The host of the greatest TV show on earth, New Zealand Today and one of New Zealand's best comedians. Grateful for Guy for jumping on while he was down in Wellington for some shows!  Enjoyed this one and I hope you do too. A massive shout out to Kaboose Media for filming, as well as StoryBox for the unreal studio space.

Such an uplifting kōrero with Pera, the Founder of Shoebox Christmas. This man wears many hats, from being a social entrepreneur, rapper, author to a podcaster. Fuck Andrew Tate, young males need more positive role models like Pera in their backyard.  When we recorded the podcast, Pera brought his son Kahu along to the studio, it was the first time we had a mini audience while filming! Check out P...

Sophie founded the 'School Strike 4 Climate' in Aotearoa, which was the biggest single day protest in our history, with over 170,000 kiwi's participating. This lead her to become one of the youngest councillors in New Zealand at the Kāpiti Coast District Council. A really enjoyable chat, Sophie is and will continue to make massive ripples in New Zealand for years to come, with her enthusiasm to sh...

Liam is one of the most inspiring people I have had the chance to have a yarn with on the podcast. Previously known as the fastest blade runner in the world, Liam won two golds and a silver medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games.  Liam's optimism and attitude towards life is fucking inspiring. I hope you enjoy this episode!  Liam's gram - https://www.instagram.com/liammmalone/?hl=en Podcast's instagra...

Loved every second of this episode, Corin is one of New Zealand's most talented young fighters and holds the 'WKBF New Zealand Championship' and the 'WKN K1 Amateur World Championship' belts. He boasts an impressive 12-4 record in kickboxing and is currently undefeated in MMA.  One of the most genuine guys you could ever meet, I'm blessed to call this man one of my close friends.  I can't wait to...

Tamatha is Wellington's youngest politician, a City Councillor at Wellington City Council at 25 years old and seeking re-election at the local body elections later this year! A staunch advocate for climate justice, housing and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  An all round legend and hip-hop head, I hope you enjoy this conversation. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for Tam. https://www.instag...

A pleasure to sit down with the amazing Courtney Durr. The founder of Worldwild and on a mission to help women build a sense of self-worth and make shit happen! This was a really enjoyable kōrero covering a wide range of topics from mental health to business to being comfortable with the uncomfortable. What a legend Courtney is. Enjoy!! Check out Courtney's great mahi below!  Worthwild gram  Court...