Joy Units

Jo talks with Jenene Crossan CEO & Founder of Flossie and NZ Girl, Director & Trustee of Simplicity KiwiSaver. Jenene Crossan (Winner of the 2016 Most Inspiring Individual at NZ Innovation Awards) is a digital entrepreneur, specialising in predicting, understanding and developing technologies to underpin the evolving consumer behaviour. Jenene courageously speaks about her recent blog post Suckses...

Jo talks with Tui, Priscilla and Sulu from Mahuki - Innovation Lab of Te Papa. What's your story? For the planet. For the community. For culture. Turn your story into a business reality. Applications for Mahuki 2018 open 28 May 2018 and close 4 July 2018. Apply at www.mahuki.org Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. ☆ Giant Sisters: www.giantsisters.com ☆ Jo...

We are living in transformational times and while every one is busy talking about Business and Digital transformation, I believe the biggest transformation is us, as people, women and men, acknowledging that the world needs a more holistic, balanced approach for life, how we live, heal, work, create, invent and how we treat each other and the planet. Before we can get to that place many of us are...

Jo talks with Rebecca who is the co-founder and General Manager of Pomegranate Kitchen, a catering social enterprise which trains and employs cooks from a refugee background. Language barriers and the lack of local experience means it can be very difficult for former refugees to find the right training or job opportunities, so Pomegranate Kitchen provides a way for them to use their existing skill...

Incredible! Alexa for kids is releasing early May. The made for kids speaker is available in candy colours of blue, green and red and is described as ... Alexa is a kid-friendly DJ, comedian, and storyteller — and she’s always getting smarter. Just ask and Alexa will play music, answer questions, read stories, tell jokes, and more — all with younger ears in mind. ☆ Jo Brothers: www.jobrothers.com...

Jo talks with Di who is not a Doctor, Nutritionist, Shrink or Wellness Coach, she has no qualifications in the Wellness Industry. However she has a Masters in experience and a bucket load of common sense. She has been diagnosed with cancer twice, over achieving the second time with a diagnosis of terminal secondary lung cancer and a life expectancy of 12 months. Di did something radical and listen...

Jo talks with Rachel Paris, Founder of The Blockchain Boutique a legal practice specialising in blockchain and crypto which will launch in 2018. Rachel is a former partner at NZ law firm Bell Gully, with experience at leading London law firms Allen & Overy and Olswang. She has 15 years' experience advising blue-chip financial institutions, private equity funds, trustees and corporates on a range o...

Jo talks with Jessica Manins, CEO at MIXT and Director at Projectr. Jessica is helping to build New Zealand's innovative digital nation using interactive technology. She is exploring the magical world of virtual, augmented and mixed reality and have established a national centre that builds talent capability, showcases new products and develops cutting edge innovations. Jessica’s team at Mixt deli...

Jo talks with Stacey Shortall, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts Trustee of Whodidyouhelptoday Charitable Trust. Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in the Manawatu, Stacey has always been committed to excellence, service and family. A litigation partner at the MinterEllisonRuddWatts law firm, a passionate advocate for the wellbeing of women and children, and a mother of four, Stacey is the founder...

Jo talks with Rachel Taulelei, CEO of Kono a vertically integrated, family-owned Maori food and beverage producer – an artisan producer and exporter of award-winning wine, cider, seafood, fruit and natural fruit bars. She is a former US Trade Commissioner, and founder of Yellow Brick Road Limited, a company that specialises in supplying quality seafood direct into restaurants throughout New Zealan...

Jo talks with Sharndre Kushor who's life passion is helping her generation discover their capabilities, confidence and leadership potential. As Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of Crimson Education, Sharndre has helped turn a small start-up into a global education company reportedly valued at over USD $160M. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. We are...

Jo has the tables turned on her as her mother, Jane Brothers asks her the questions on her stories and insights on life, career and opportunities. Jo is extremely digitally savvy and is passionate about creative communication and has a strong understanding of digital when it comes to the art and science of mixing people and technology. Jo is the founder of Giant Sisters and Jo Brothers Media. Jo B...

Jo talks with Dame Wendy Pye DNZM MBE who is the CEO and owner of Wendy Pye Publishing Limited. The company is a long-established educational publisher with a focus on early literacy and reading in English and other languages. The leading brand is Sunshine Books which has sold more than 300 million copies. The publishing list of over 2,000 fiction and non-fiction titles is supported with a range o...

Jo talks with Vicki Taylor a leading New Zealand fashion entrepreneur, Creative Director at Taylor and The Shelter. Reach Vicki at vicki@taylorboutique.co.nz We are celebrating phenomenal women as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. https://www.taylorboutique.co.nz https://www.theshelter...

Jo talks with Tui Te Hau who leads Mahuki - Te Papa's culture based innovation accelerator as General Manager of Mahuki Innovation Hub of Te Papa. We are celebrating phenomenal women as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. Tui Te Hau https://twitter.com/tuitehau ☆ Giant Sisters: http://ww...

Jo talks with Theresa Gattung, Leading New Zealand businesswoman, author & philanthropist. Co-founder of MyFoodBag and SheEO NZ Lead. https://sheeo.world/activators/signup/new-zealand Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. We are celebrating phenomenal women as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. ☆ Giant Sisters: http://www.g...

Jo talks with Shelley Campbell an inspirational leader of people and organisation, CEO at the Cancer Society Waikato Bay of Plenty and former CEO of the Sir Peter Blake Trust. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. We are celebrating phenomenal women as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. https://waikato-bop.cancernz.org.n/ h...

Jo talks with Dellwyn Stuart, a leading advisor on generosity and philanthropy and CEO of The Auckland Foundation and The Women's Fund. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. We are celebrating phenomenal women as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. https://aucklandfoundation.org.nz ☆ Giant Sisters: http://www.giantsisters.co...

Jo talks with Anna Galvan - Fundraising and Marketing Manager at Māia Health Foundation and a former Silver Fern. The Māia Health Foundation is on a mission to enhance the health experience in Canterbury – taking it from good to great. We are celebrating phenomenal women as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant S...

Jo talks with Alayna Van Dervort, Tech for Social Impact Project Manager - Ai, ML, VR, AR, ART at Amazon. As Manager of the Tech for good team, Alayna works with organizations on the front lines of AI/ML Positive impact projects in Education, Environmental Advocacy, Accessibility, Healthcare, Child Sex Trafficking and Global Crises. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podc...

Youtube is the #1 social channel in New Zealand. Set up a channel, its time to tell your story via video.

Hear more about Queenie Alice Moon come to life from the pages of a book to colouring in pictures, to plays to animated video. Meet Queenie Alice Moon a larger than life personality, daughter of King Leo and Queen Arabella, who are undercover Angels protecting Earth, and all the realms and Kingdoms. Follow Queenie on her adventures as she calls on her wisdom and intuition, with a little bit of mag...

If you are Small to Medium Enterprise business you need to have a digital presence. It will be absolutely essential in years to come. Reach out to here how we can work with you. jo@jobrothers.com

Voice first is coming! is your brand ready to be discovered by a smart assistant like Amazon Alexa ?

We talk about the fact that in 2018 you need to think Video 1st - as over 70% of internet traffic is video. On blogs not everyone will read long format content, most only read 2 paragraphs to make sure you create video content to express yourself!