Notes From The Executive Podcast with Mina Amso

• NZ Business Reality Check: Why New Zealand Entrepreneurs Must Go Bigger In 2026

  If you’re a NZ Business founder heading into 2026, staying small, comfortable and indecisive will kill your dream – you have to think bigger, commit to one path.Three top entrepreneurs tell us why Big Thinking in New Zealand is Hard. They say founders move too slow. Kiwis think too small. Optionality kills. Comfort kills. Tall poppy cuts ambition.Learn More FromMahesh Muralidhar https://youtu.be/jXmNi-XqLMgSteven Zinsli https://youtu.be/r9fes_4ZU_ISir Ray Avery https://youtu.be/GenrFva6QBAThis Episode Is For:• NZ entrepreneurs building or scaling a business• Founders frustrated with staying small in New Zealand • Business owners thinking about global expansion• Anyone interested in entrepreneurship in NZThanks ⁨@HibiscusJetSkiHire⁩ for powering this episodeL Be in to win: https://www.facebook.com/hibiscusjetskihire/posts/pfbid02oyANuNkVR8RaFtcfmBJD6PbyJjTNJfhReJtTau8ivH94fbnU1QaKmQVDWMN6ekUrl

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• Top NZ Entrepreneurs: 3 Big Mistakes Kiwis Should Avoid When Starting a Business in 2026

  If you are starting a business in New Zealand in 2026, this episode is compulsory viewing.The rules have changed. What worked ten years ago will not work today.This montage brings together three of Aotearoa’s top founders to break down the critical mistakes that kill most early-stage Kiwi businesses before they ever get off the ground.Thanks Episode PartnerHibiscus Jetski Hire https://hibiscusjetskihire.co.nz/You will learn: • How to validate your idea before you spend money. • How to avoid building a product nobody wants. • How to choose the right niche and avoid spreading yourself too thin. • Why resilience, simplicity and speed matter more than ever in the NZ market. • How AI is reshaping the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.Watch More: • Scott Wilson – https://youtu.be/f1wHt5QBTyM  • Tim Warren – https://youtu.be/iN4VD9wT2N4  • Steve Ballantyne – https://youtu.be/aho75bHK2-g Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:00 Mistake 1 – Building Without Validation (Scott Wilson) 08:00 Mistake 2 – Going Too Broad (Tim Warren) 12:00 Mistake 3 – Building Too Heavy (Steve Ballantyne) 15:30 Final Advice for 2026If you are serious about building a business that lasts, start here. This episode will save you time, money and years of unnecessary pain.This episode is ideal for: • Early-stage founders • Aspiring entrepreneurs • Small business owners looking to grow • Anyone planning to launch in 2026 • Investors who want to understand NZ founder behaviour

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• How To Be Resilient: The "This Is Only A Season" Mindset

  Founder resilience isn’t luck. This episode shows how founders stay resilient with practical resilient leadership habits, mindset shifts, and tools you can use this week. Apply it now: daily practices, decision frameworks, and stories from David Downs.David Downs is the CEO of New Zealand Story, former Microsoft executive, best-selling author, and cancer-survivor-turned health advocate. He helps Kiwi companies scale their global impact through brand storytelling and practical leadership, and serves across innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives in Aotearoa.What David explains Founder resilience isn’t luck. This episode shows how founders stay resilient with practical resilient leadership habits, mindset shifts, and tools you can use this week.David Downs is the CEO of New Zealand Story, former Microsoft executive, best-selling author, and cancer-survivor-turned health advocate. What David explains:◽️True Resilience vs. "Macho" Resistance◽️ The Science of Storytelling in Business◽️ The "Kiwi Paradox" in BusinessEpisode Partners: 👉🏻 Hibiscus Jet Ski Hire🔥 Enter to WIN Free Jet Ski Rides 🔥 Enter: https://tinyurl.com/y64efe7aTimestamps00:00 - Intro: The power of storytelling04:46 - Impact: How New Zealand is seen by the world06:22 - David Down’s Story and Cancer Diagnosis09:23 - What is resilience? (It’s not about being tough)11:00 - Why positive thinking is science, not "Woo Woo"12:28 - The "Green Traffic Light" mindset (A lesson on luck)16:36 - How to handle bad days: "Recreational Moaning"18:03 - Hedonic Adaptation: The science of bouncing back19:35 - The GROW Framework for solving any problem21:51 - Kiwi Business: Great at starting, struggling to scale24:31 - Tall Poppy Syndrome: Why we struggle to celebrate success31:27 - Why people buy stories, not spreadsheets34:39 - Inside "New Zealand Story": Branding a nation35:57 - The Fern Mark: Leveraging NZ’s reputation40:43 - How a terminal illness creates a "more intense" version of you FOLLOW David New Zealand Story: https://www.nzstory.govt.nz/FOLLOW ME linkin.bio/minaamsoWATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/fV3LMp11_NQLISTEN ON Apple podcast: https://shorturl.at/UkJ8v Spotify: https://shorturl.at/YW7bX

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• 0 to 2000 Clients With a Home Decluttering Business [HERE'S HOW]

  Thinking about starting a service business in New Zealand? In this video, we sit down with Angela McLachlan, founder of Sort My House, a service that help people sort their mess into tidy spaces, to share how she turned her passion for organising into one of NZ’s leading home organisation brands.You’ll learn:◽️09:48 How to find your first customers◽️13:55 Pricing and marketing strategies that work◽️ 24:18 Picking up big contracts, adapting to new opportunities, and scaling processes and staff.◽️ 27:48 Mindset shifts about failure◽️ 32:09 Hiring mistakes, culture challenges, and learning to move quickly on staffing changes. ◽️44:03 Deposit policy, subscription model, and how that affected client quality and regularity. Common mistakes to avoid when starting a service businessWhether you’re planning to start a cleaning company, organising service, or any other hands-on business, this interview will give you the inside scoop from someone who’s done it.Episode Partner:👉🏻 Hibiscus Jet Ski Hire: 🔥 WIN Fee Jet Ski Rides 🔥Enter: https://tinyurl.com/y64efe7aFOLLOW ANGELAhttps://sortmyhouse.co.nz/FOLLOW MEhttps://www.instagram.com/notesfromtheexecutivepodcast/WATCH EPISODEhttps://youtu.be/lq53o3STNakSubscribe for more stories like this: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NotesFromTheExecutivePodcastListen on:Apple podcast: [https://shorturl.at/UkJ8v](https://shorturl.at/UkJ8v)Spotify:  [https://shorturl.at/YW7bX](https://shorturl.at/YW7bX)Episode Partners:Hibiscus Jet Ski Hire: 🔥 WIN Fee Jet Ski Rides 🔥Enter 👉🏻 https://tinyurl.com/y64efe7ahome decluttering,decluttering business,entrepreneurship,startup story,small business,business growth,founder interview,female entrepreneur,business tips,New Zealand business,organizing tips,scaling a business,business mistakes,startup advice,founder journey,service business,Angela McLachlan,productivity,business strategy,success story,business mindset,marketing tips,business lessons,solopreneur,work life balance,women in business

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• How to Make Money From A JetSki Business In New Zealand [Step-by-step Strategy]

  Jurgen Kolb is a marine biologist turned entrepreneur who built an award-winning jet ski business that sits in the top 10 percent on TripAdvisor with more than 320 Google reviews. Episode Partner:👉🏻 Hibiscus Jet Ski Hire: 🔥 Enter to WIN Fee Jet Ski Rides 🔥https://tinyurl.com/bdej898hWhat [Guest] explains◽️Best Entrepreneurship tips for those wanting to start a business in 2026◽️How to win business awards and get to be the top on Trip Advisor00:00 – Intro 01:40 – Tourism Business Recognition on TripAdvisor 02:38 – Best Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 03:20 – Marine Biologist turned Entrepreneur and Finding Market Gaps 06:40 – How to Add Value Beyond Jet Ski Rides 07:50 - Location Location Location 09:50 – How to Win Business Awards in Tourism 13:00 – How to Use Your Background to Your Advantage19:37– AD20:00 – How Do You Know What People Want That Took Jurgen Next Level 24:20 – Weather Challenges in Outdoor Tourism Businesses 25:25 – How To Deal With Bad Weather and Revenue 25:50 – Strategies for Seasonal Tourism Businesses 30:35 – Off-Season Activities: Jet Ski Fishing and Oyster Tours 32:00 – Networking and Partnerships for Tourism Growth 32:40 – Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Responsibility 35:00 – What’s The Strategy in The Busy JetSki Season: Hiring Strategy 41:00 – Becoming a Tourism Entrepreneur with a Science Background 45:00 – From Marine Biology to NZ Adventure Tourism 47:25 – Expert Tips for Starting a Tourism BusinessEpisode Partner:👉🏻 Hibiscus Jet Ski Hire: 🔥 Enter to WIN Fee Jet Ski Rides 🔥https://tinyurl.com/bdej898hFollow Jürgen Kolb https://hibiscusjetskihire.co.nz/Follow me:https://www.youtube.com/@NotesFromTheExecutivePodcast Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotesFromTheExecutivePodcast Listen on:Apple podcast: https://shorturl.at/UkJ8vSpotify: https://shorturl.at/YW7bX

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