McQueen Brothers Podcast

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. In this episode we welcome our friend Azriel, who shares some stories of his recent travels abroad, the extent of his cooking expertise, as well as some highlights of his career in journalism so far, and his newfound passion for Muay Thai kickboxing. For any young guy looking to step outside their comfort zone, Azriel...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. This week we are honoured to be joined by our good mate Patrick. Patty is a loved and respected youth leader in the church community who has helped with almost twenty different youth camps over the past few years. He shares with us his journey from being in youth to now leading youth, as well as his experience being o...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. In this week's episode, Jos shares his experience running his first marathon. We get into the training it took to prep for the big 42km, the mental and physical challenges during the run, and what motivated him to make it to the finish line. Run, don't walk, to listen to this one. Instagram: https://www.inst...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. We are back with the resident finance bro, Sam McQueen. This week we get some insight into Sam's expertise as a mortgage broker.  As a young person, how can I navigate buying a home? What exactly does the process look like? Sam shares his perspective on these questions as well as the lesser-known tips and pitfall...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. They said it was impossible; but Sam McQueen set a goal, stuck to it, and bought a house in Auckland before the age of 25. In this week's episode we dive into Sam's journey of home ownership - from making the initial goal, to the struggles of saving up and finding the right place, and to finally getting the...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. This week is a special one as we get a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the short film Haere Mai. We have director Ben McQueen on as well as the producer Joel Heineke and the cinematographer Dylan Kennedy. We get into the laughs and hectic moments on set, the origins behind the story, the overall experience o...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. Isaac is back on the podcast this week as we dive into a discussion of Art vs Algorithm. What is art? Why is it valuable? What makes someone an artist? Can anyone be artistic? And what does the current age of algorithms and AI mean for artists and their creative expression? We get into all these questions and more.  A...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. This week on the podcast we have special guest Marcus Brooking. Marcus is a good friend of the family, as well as an example of faith and leadership in the community.  He gives us some insight into his unique upbringing as a missionary kid in Kenya, as well as his football prowess that took him international, and more...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. At long last, we have Thea McQueen joining us on the mics!  Thea is an OG McQueen sister, wife to Isaac, gifted singer, as well as an amazing mother to little Ari, the newest member of the McQueen clan. In this special episode, we get into her musical origins, first impressions of Isaac, as well as the highs and lows...

Hoki mai anō to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. In the second part of our series on communication, Harry tells us about his journey through full immersion Te Reo Māori.  We get insights into why he chose to do full immersion, and the challenges and rewards of learning Te Reo. Harry shares his thoughts on the wider cultural vision for Te Reo and Te Ao Māori in Aotea...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. How can we be better communicators? How can we break through the tedium of small talk and connect with people on a deeper level? Or does small talk hold more value than we give it credit for? This week on the podcast we are joined by a very special guest, Harry Dowling. Harry is a skilled communicator, able to break t...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. What does it look like to be a Christian business-owner? How does your faith influence the way you operate your business? In this second part of our series on business we talk more with Steph about her experience as a Christian in the makeup industry and unpack more of her business journey. As well as discussing some...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. We welcome Stephanie McQueen to the podcast. Much more than just a patient wife to Jos and a member of the McQueen Clan, she is also a successful businesswoman. In this first part of a two-part series on business, we take a look at Steph's unconventional career path that took her from practicing makeup in her bed...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. What legacy do you want to create? In this, the second part of our two-part series on inspiration, we chat about this key question. The episode also covers eureka moments, divine inspiration and an unexpected spot the difference challenge… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcqueenbrotherspodcast/

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. We all have people we look up to, or things that stimulate our creativity and spark an idea. In this first part of a two-part series on inspiration we delve into who and what inspires us. Who are our unsung heroes? What are our biggest sources of inspiration? And in a world saturated with content, how do we break thro...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step. ‘Will the young men of good character please stand up.’ Introducing our first guest - Michael Blakeley. Michael runs the Spheres podcast and community, exploring what it means to be a man of good character in today's hectic world.  In this episode we dive into what the various spheres of our lives are, and how we...

Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is season two: The Next Step. In this first episode we discuss risk. How do we define risk? Is there such a thing as healthy vs unhealthy risk? Can stepping out and taking a risk grow our characters? How do we overcome the fear of taking risks?  And can lemon juice really be used to naturally bleach hair? We discuss all these questions and more as...

Welcome back to From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen Brothers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  In this special final episode for 2024 we look back on the year it's been for the podcast as well as our personal triumphs and tribulations. Thank you for all your support for this first season. Happy listening and Happy New Year. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcqueenbrotherspodcast...

Welcome back to From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen Brothers. Work and purpose – What is work ethic and why is it important? How do we take pride in our jobs? The boys chop up all these questions as they discuss the links between work and purpose, work-life balance and more. This is episode eight. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcqueenbrotherspodcast/

Introducing From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen brothers. What makes a man? When do you become one? And how does being a man in today's culture fit in with the Bible's vision of a man? In this episode, the brothers scratch the surface of some key questions around an important topic - masculinity.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcqueenbrotherspodcast/

Introducing From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen brothers. The sophomore EP to 3AM , Isaac McQueen's STRMY SZN ONE is unlike anything you've heard before - intricate beats, moody 808s and smooth sequencing. In this episode we chop up the EP with the artist himself, and get insight into the production and story behind the music, as well as clarifying a misunderstanding… This is McQue...

Introducing From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen brothers. In the fifth episode, we finally meet the mastermind behind the podcast, Josiah McQueen. He goes by many titles: the second oldest brother, a lawyer, a husband, a musician, an aspiring All Black, a yapaholic some would say, and... Santa's little helper? Join us as we get an exclusive interview with the former guitarist of the hit...

Introducing From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen brothers. In episode four we get to know the youngest of the brothers, Benjamin McQueen.  He gives us a fiery rundown of his pet peeves, we talk through the time Samuel pushed him through a window, discuss his undercover interests, and his passion for storytelling through film-making and writing...  and all in the midst of a thunderstorm. Extra...

Introducing From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen brothers. In this episode we get to know Samuel McQueen: 6 foot, blue eyes, in finance.  We explore his origins as an entrepreneur, get into some heated courtroom drama over a historic business dispute, reminisce on a childhood piano recital, and discuss the discipline that can be found in a martial art. Tune in for some nuggets of wisdom from...

Introducing From The Ground Up, hosted by the McQueen brothers. We're back for episode two, where we sit down with the man himself, Isaac McQueen. More than just the eldest brother, he is an artist, producer, cinematographer, engineer, husband and soon-to-be father. Tune in as we peel back the layers of the onion that is Isaac McQueen, and ask the all-important question: is the album coming?...