The Launch Pad

In this episode of The Launch Pad, we sit down with Brianne West , the visionary founder of Ethique , the world’s first waste-free beauty brand. Brianne shares her journey of building Ethique and how she’s doing it again with Incrediballs , her latest venture set to disrupt the beverage industry as the world’s first waste-free beverage brand. This episode dives into the challenges, setbacks, and i...

In this episode of The Launch Pad, we sit down with YES Alumna and Sharenanigans founder Alli Kennedy, the young entrepreneur behind the investing board game that’s now available on the shelves of major retailers across Aotearoa and Australia. Alli shares the full journey, from validating her idea as a student to raising over $50,000 in capital, navigating production, and bringing her game to life...

In this episode of The Launch Pad , we sit down with Alistair King, the founder of Rhodes Pet Science, a brand set to reach $200 million in retail sales this year. Hear how he went from dropping out of university to building a revolutionary pet food company that’s shaking up the industry globally.