Conversations with industry leading minds, business extraordinaries, creative thinkers and valued members of Mountain Club. Empowering business, commercial and ...
Building Queenstown’s Future: Innovation, Bikes, and Big Ideas with Rod Drury
In this episode, Paddy Kluts talks with Rod Drury, founder of Xero, discussing his post-retirement projects, Queenstown’s growth, and his vision for New Zealand’s renewable energy future. He shares insights on mountain biking, sustainability, public infrastructure, and long-term economic strategies.Rod envisions Queenstown as a testing ground for sustainable innovation. He believes New Zealand must leverage its renewable energy potential the way Saudi Arabia did with oil, making clean energy the backbone of its economy. His work in biking, transport, and green infrastructure aims to turn Queenstown into a model for the future of New Zealand.
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Using Fashion to Fuel the Human Need for Connection with Natalie Newlands
New Lands isn't just a fashion brand; it's a vibrant manifesto for empowerment, engagement, and inspired living. Their collections are a means of self-expression, designed to challenge style conventions and celebrate modern femininity.Join our host Clare Irons and Natalie as they discuss fashion as a catalyst for self-expression and adventure, redefining style norms and embracing the need for connection.
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The Power of Personal Brand with Powrsuit
Serial entrepreneurs Nat and Kristen co-founded the investment platform Hatch. After a successful acquisition in 2021, the dynamic duo set their sights on a new mission: closing the gender leadership gap. With an estimated 132 years to close it, they took matters into their own stubborn hands. Enter Powrsuit, a career accelerator for women on the way up (including a place for allies). Launched in March 2024, it's already smashing every goal, proving that with the right playbook, real change doesn't have to take a century.Tune into this insightful conversation with our host Clare Irons and Nat and Kristen from Powrsuit.
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Transforming Data into Growth and the Customer Journey with Dave Hockly
After leaving Wellington for the snow of the Southern Alps, Dave Hockly founded Data Story, a Queenstown based agency born to give marketing managers the data and expertise to get measurable growth. Dave recently finished a three part Data Driven Digital Series at Mountain Club, covering topics from conversion rate optimisation to social media strategy, including importance of understanding the customer journey. Join Dave and our host Paddy Kluts in this insightful discussion about all things data driven.
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Building Global Companies, Tech and SaaS with Ricky Sevta
Ricky is passionate about building global-minded B2B SaaS companies. As the inaugural CRO at Simpro, he played a key role in its hypergrowth from a little-known startup to a global leader with over $100M ARR in USD and a billion-dollar valuation. Now, as a Co-founder & GP at VentureOn Partners, he works with exceptional B2B SaaS companies in Australia and New Zealand, creating custom growth strategies and leveraging his industry insights to help them succeed. Ricky also supports the ANZ tech ecosystem through mentoring, speaking, and hosting the 'SaaSy Talk Unfiltered' podcast. Tune into this insightful conversation between Ricky and Paddy Kluts.
Conversations with industry leading minds, business extraordinaries, creative thinkers and valued members of Mountain Club. Empowering business, commercial and community growth, we are here to discover what drives our members to connect. Jointly hosted by Paddy Kluts and Clare Irons, we're here to do cool sh!t with cool people.
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