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James bring such a positive energy to every conversation so I enjoyed sitting down to talk with him.  We've known each other a while now so I liked hearing about his childhood and what has shaped him and we have a great chat about alcohol as well.  If you enjoy this then why not check out some of the other life stories as well as there are more than 400 of those.   Lead on Purpose podcast: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/podcast  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

Alcohol - we do not talk about it much but perhaps we need to.  This is an excerpt of my much longer conversation with James Laughlin which will be released soon.  Make sure you listen in to that when it comes out.  More content is at www.theseeds.nz  James has a podcast too over here, check it out High Performance Leadership Training: Life & Executive Coach Listen to Sarah Rusbatch who spoke with James - she is the author of the best selling book “Beyond Booze, How to create a life you love Alcohol Free’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DWOieHOnv8  The conversation he had that we mention with Ruari Fairbairns Leadership & Alcohol with Ruari Fairbairns For more conversations visit www.theseeds.nz 

I recently did a LinkedIn post with some career advice and it had so many comments that were just gold I thought it would be nice to summarise all 40 of them here and make it into an episode so the wisdom was captured. If this helps why not post a link to it and tag me in?  I will like and comment if you do! You can find the full list of advice in written form over here:  Best Career Advice you've ever got: Reflections from 40 people - Seeds

As well as Seeds podcast www.theseeds.nz I work as a lawyer helping purpose driven organisations and so try to put out helpful content that may educate and this episode is one of those – all about Incorporated Societies and what is changing for them.  This was hosted by Volunteering New Zealand and Hui E! Community Aotearoa and I spoke at this webinar that about 300 signed up for, alongside the following amazing contributors with different perspectives:   - Katie Bruce of Hui E! Community Aotearoa  - Michelle Kitney of Volunteering New Zealand | Tūao Aotearoa,  - Alex Stainer and Michelle Lombaard from the External Reporting Board  - Jay Casey from Inland Revenue NZ  Content for incorporated societies mentioned is over here: https://www.parryfield.com/home/blogs/resources-for-the-incorporated-societies-act-2022/  Thanks Michelle and Katie for hosting! Description of the session: “Big changes have come into effect for Incorporated Societies and mean you have to take action by April 2026 to continue operating as an Incorporated Society. You will need to re-register by April 2026 and comply with new financial reporting requirements. There is a lot of information out there, and many of you will already have begun the re-registration process. We also know that it can be tricky to know what you need to do and when, and if this even applies to you. Hui E! and Volunteering New Zealand are bringing those in the know to you at this webinar to answer your questions. Katie and Michelle will be joined by Steven Moe (partner at Parry Field lawyers and 20 years experience in this area), XRB (the Crown Entity that set the financial reporting standards) and IRD. Come along if you are in a leadership or governance role in an Incorporated Society, or if you just want to find out more." For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

Hannah has been involved with many initiatives ranging from the Student Volunteer Army during the Christchurch Earthquakes, Entre and startups Indigo & Iris, Little Yellow Bird and now Banqer.   Hannah is someone who has had a proactive approach to look out for opportunities. We talk about all of those but also take in her childhood and early years, getting involved in many different activities as well as her journey to discover more of her whakapapa and learning of te reo Māori.   Links to other episodes and companies mentioned: Student Volunteer Army: https://www.sva.org.nz   Indigo & Iris: https://indigoandiris.com   Little Yellow Bird: https://www.littleyellowbird.com   Banqer: https://banqer.co/nz   Entre: https://www.entre.co.nz/   The episode with Kaila Colbin mentioned during conversation: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/kaila-colbin-on-values-leadership-and-founding-boma-nz/   The episode with Samantha Jones on Little Yellow Bird https://theseeds.nz/podcast/samantha-jones-on-sustainable-fashion-and-founding-social-enterprise-little-yellow-bird/   On Braided Rivers https://theseeds.nz/articles/braided-river-reflection/  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz  

This is a short excerpt of the longer conversation I had with Hannah Duder where we talked about her te reo Māori journey and discovering more about her whakapapa.  For generations in Aotearoa New Zealand people were told not to speak and to bury their culture - we discuss that and what it is to explore finding this part of yourself.   Be watching for the full episode coming out soon.   More conversations are at www.theseeds.nz

This is a short excerpt of the conversation I just had with Hannah Duder on whether there is one path in life - or is it more like braided rivers?  Be watching out for the full episode! Conversation with Kaila Colbin mentioned in this excerpt https://theseeds.nz/podcast/kaila-colbin-on-values-leadership-and-founding-boma-nz/  Braided River reflection https://theseeds.nz/articles/braided-river-reflection/ 

Just facilitated this Community Networks Aotearoa national Zui (Zoom Hui) to discuss the findings of the 2024 State of the Sector Report.   Yuo can find out more and download it here https://www.communitynetworksaotearoa.org.nz/state-of-the-sector-survey-2024  The State of the Sector Report is highly anticipated by several Government Ministries and organisations. We are all keenly aware of the value of depthful research, anecdotes, and especially statistics in advocating for a better Aotearoa/New Zealand.  Community Networks Aotearoa is the  umbrella organisation for local, regional and national Community Networks in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Facilitated by  Steven Moe, CNA are excited to present a panel of Sector leaders: Murray Edridge – City Missioner, Wellington City Mission Michelle Kitney – CEO, Volunteering New Zealand  Jewelz Petley – Tangata Whenua Co-Chair, HuiE!  Steven Moe is an extremely well-known name in our Sector. He is a lawyer and partner at Parry Field in Ōtautahi/Christchurch who is about empowering impact and catalysing good ideas by helping get legal structures right. His podcast ‘Seeds’ has over 400 episodes covering every Sector topic under the sun. CNA is very proud to bring together a wide and varied collection of panellists whose background of skills and points of view will drill down into some of the issues that the report brings to light. What are the emerging trends? How might we face key challenges? Are we doomed or is there light at the end of the tunnel? How can we come together as a Sector to address our future? Thanks Patrick, Holly and Ros for the chance to be involved in this.   More at www.theseeds.nz

I recently sat down with Vincent Heeringa to talk about his career and life - we covered his early years and career as a journalist as well as his podcast 'This Climate Business' and many other initiatives including his sci fi book!  I really enjoyed the conversation and if you do as well then why not check out more episodes at www.theseeds.nz and also subscribe to Vincent's podcast. Also check out the last episode on Seeds which is the interview he did with me!   This Climate Business: This Climate Business - Vincent Heeringa - Podcasts NZ Vincent's website: Vincent Heeringa | Writer Publisher PR expert | New Zealand His book: Amazon.com: Road to Abaddon: Book One in the Metricia Series eBook : Heeringa, Vincent: Kindle Store More life stories are at www.theseeds.nz 

I was on Vincent Heeringa's podcast "This Climate Business" recently and this is the audio from that.  If you like Seeds you might like to subscribe to his show too.   Here is how Vincent described the episode: "You might know Steven Moe as a lawyer for Christchurch based Parry Field, specialising in charities and the impact sector; or as the chair of Community Finance – an investor in community housing; or as the host of Seeds, a longstanding weekly podcast; or as the author of The Apple Tree, or as a mentor for Christchurch incubator Ministry of Awesome or a quietly spoken father and friend. However you know him, Steven’s seems to crop up everywhere there are sustainable causes or purpose-led businesses. Vincent chats to a quiet revolutionary at work." Apple Tree Book https://theseeds.nz/books/the-apple-tree/ Seeds Podcast www.theseeds.nz Legal opinion on impact investing https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/ Listen to the Podcast Here:   

Ever wondered about the origins of Twitter and the role of social media in movements? I got the chance to sit down with Rabble (Evan Henshaw-Plath) who was there at the start as the first employee of the company that created Twitter.  We talk about that but begin with the early days in Northern California growing up as a child of hippies and counterculture thought that and being immersed in that as a child.   We also talk about computers back when that was a new tech, the internet and what social movements can use technology for, including current project Nos and also Causes.  We also talk about the Edmund Hillary Fellowship which we are both part of.   This was a fascinating conversation and if you enjoy it why not check out the 400+ others in earlier episodes of seeds which is trying to create a database of life stories that we can all learn from.  For more on the project visit www.theseeds.nz   Nos site: https://www.nos.social  Causes site: https://www.causes.com   

How do our choices when shopping impact the planet?  Really enjoyed this conversation with Stine Smith about her entrepreneurial journey as a co-founder of Good Change which has a focus on cleaning products that are better for us and the earth.   But we start hearing about her childhood in Denmark, what she learned as a 15 year old on exchange in America, her international sales and management consulting career in Europe, America and the Middle East and how she came to Aotearoa New Zealand and started the business.   A highlight is our focussing in on doing a business with a cofounder rather than on your own and what it takes to make that work well - identifying each of your skills and trusting each other to play to those.   If you enjoy this then why not check out the 400+ other conversations on seeds www.theseeds.nz and share the show with one other person, that is how it will grow as it is just a word of mouth approach.   Website: https://www.goodchangestore.com/ 

The word 'fun' describes this episode well - it was such a fun recording because Sarah and I talked about so many interesting topics and her life story and what has led her to pubish a new book called 'The Wonder Mindset: Innovate from Within'.   I really appreciated the chance to connect and hear from her as I've seen she is so active on a variety of initaitives so it was good to find out more about what motivates her.   If you enjoy this then why not check out other conversations at www.theseeds.nz - there are now more than 400 of those! Sarah's book on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Mindset-Innovate-Within/dp/B0DBKNMWXR?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER  Site https://www.wonderandwander.com  LinkedIn https://au.linkedin.com/in/sarahpirienally 

I had a great conversation with Jono Brent about his life story - he was really open about things he has been through and I enjoyed learning about his journey.  It turned out we even grew up for a few years near each other in Oamaru!   We talked about unleashing potential, the value of connections, purpose driven business, developing strategy, taking risks, getting to the edge of burnout, really listening to each other, the value of coaching, wellbeing, staying healthy, stripping away your possessions, and setting up In Your Corner.   If you like this then why not listen in to some of the other 400+ conversations on Seeds?   In Your Corner website:  www.inyourcorner.co.nz His Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jono-brent-1034b818/  Say No to Say Yes, a 5 minute reflection: https://theseeds.nz/articles/say-no-to-say-yes/  More from seeds is at www.theseeds.nz 

I was on Edwin Dandos' podcast "Rad Work" recently and this is the audio.   You can find his show here https://open.spotify.com/show/5yJfzf9MFoExgsj0SMdRRA?si=6f122874f6954eaa  Listen to the Seeds Podcast episode featuring Sam Stubbs that is mentioned over here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T6DLEiH52sQvrE2QguQUn?si=WaB3PYWXSyerj02pA905pQ  And for more seeds episodes go to www.theseeds.nz 

This was special because Michael was my teacher in high school - still working as a teacher today, he now teaches my children.  His focus today is on performing arts and drama and I really wanted to sit with him and ask him about his career as a teacher and what motivated him to get into this.  I learned a lot and I am sure you will enjoy this episode too - we even through in some questions form his current students!  If you do like this, then why not check out the 400+ other conversations on seeds at www.theseeds.nz  More on performing arts at Middleton Grange School https://www.middleton.school.nz/performing-arts/  Tickets for production of Lion King which is coming up https://www.middleton.school.nz/school-production/     

Welcome to ep 400!  I wanted to do something special and so asked two 9 year olds to sit and interview Dr Rod Carr who is the Climate Change Commissioner.  After all, they are inheriting the Earth so it felt right for them to ask the questions.  Big thanks to Isaac and Emily for asking the questions!!   If you like this why not subcribe and leave a rating and check out the 400 other episodes too!  www.theseeds.nz has a lot more as well. There is also a children's book called The Apple Tree that may interest you as well - info here. https://theseeds.nz/books/the-apple-tree/  Climate Change Commision site https://www.climatecommission.govt.nz/  "Dr Rod Carr, Chairperson Dr Carr has extensive experience in both public and private sector governance and leadership. He served as Chair and non-executive director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and served as Deputy Governor and for a time Acting Governor of the Bank. Dr Carr was the founding Chair of the National Infrastructure Advisory Board and for over a decade was a non-executive director of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. He led the University of Canterbury as Vice Chancellor for ten years, and holds a PhD in Insurance and Risk Management, an MA in Applied Economics and Managerial Science, an MBA in Money and Finance and honours degrees in law and economics."

In this session we hear from Shambueel Eaqub on the state of the economy and the past, present and future - we end talking about Love, so it was pretty wide ranging!  We also looked at the Orbviz way of presenting date, worth looking at this on the budget as an example https://nzbudget-expenditure.orbviz.com/public/root We took a sense of the economic pulse through looking at data and considering the wider context of government in the economy, budgets, the constraints and levers that can be used and how this affects us all. For more episodes of seeds you can visit www.theseeds.nz 

This was a raw and honest conversation with Rico Gomez about his life story and what has led him to founding Neurofit.  I really enjoyed the challenges he lays out for us all to think about and consider our true source of value, finding purpose and taking care of ourselves.  We also talk about mental health, stress, taking care of ourselves, behaviour, holistic views of oursevles, the role of spirituality and moving forward positively. Check out the resources and information they provide over here: https://neurofit.co.nz/#392bca3  Their mission: "Everything we do, we do to equip! We do not create co-dependency, but instead, provide service that produces real results. We believe every person has the ability to be great and our mission is to remove the barriers that hinder. Helping people get unstuck from the mental mess is our main focus, with the intention that every person will feel empowered to be exactly who they were made to be." If you like this why not check out other seeds episodes at www.theseeds.nz 

Simone Woodland joined me for episode 397 to talk about her life and the Tākaka Cohousing Project (Tākaka Cohousing | Golden Bay (takakacohousing.co.nz)) which is an amazing example of an innovative project that combines both housing + community + nature + regeneration.  I’ve been involved with providing legal support since this project began several years ago. In this interview we talk about Simone’s background and origins in the UK, her becoming an architect, working on social enterprises there and then moving to Aotearoa New Zealand and how she decided to come here.  The project describes values like this:  “As a purpose driven housing developer we are committed to supporting the health of the whenua and community through regenerative and replicable cohousing models. Our team are committed to the values of kaitiakitanga, manaakitanga and courage.” Community & Privacy: Privacy is important to us. We have thoughtful designed home layouts that create privacy between the homes and gardens for peace and tranquility. The shared spaces are designed for community events, connection and collective food growing. Shared Resources: Shared resources offer a range of benefits, contributing to sustainability, affordability and community wellbeing. By sharing tools, equipment, and facilities, we are building an efficient system that provides more equality and support to our residents. Sustainable Design: To create a safe space for our children to play, cohousing neighbourhoods choose to keep the cars to the outside. This allows for a park like setting with more space for growing food, gardens, play spaces and the community to meet and interact. Article for The Spinoff on the project: https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/21-06-2022/is-community-led-home-ownership-the-way-of-the-future For more episodes and the link in podcasting apps, visit www.theseeds.nz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3QdRBsKdWUrdRWkyr0tQbo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/seeds/id1281908185?mt=2#episodeGuid=bf08f2d2ecacad03d93e59e8fa89960a Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw==