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Ali was one of NZ’s most high profile broadcasters and journalists for more than two decades and worked for One News, Breakfast, Fair Go, Seven Sharp, Radio Live, Close up and many more.

In this episode we talk about her rise to the top of NZ Media and all of the twists and turns along the way, getting made redundant five times and how she kept bouncing back, why her relationships became front page news of every media outlet, working with Paul Holmes, Mike Hosking, Paul Henry and Willie Jackson, leading the charge on NZ's MeToo movement - and what she’s doing now.

We also talk in detail about her new book No Words for This, where she talks for the first time about the monster that haunted her childhood. As young girls, Ali and her sister were sexually abused by their father on multiple occasions, and it’s revealed in the book that he also repeatedly raped his grandson. It’s a shocking, and confronting story that is told with the hope of helping others.

Ali's story is complex and powerful and she does such a great job of articulating it. And she is brilliant company, warm fun and engaging.

And a content warning: This episode deals with sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all listeners.

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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners.

This is a show we ran last year on our Business channel – and this year we’re bringing it into our main feed.

The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey.

Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B guest, and quickly realized she was the perfect foil to help us work through all the highs and lows of running a business.

In this episode it’s a 1 v 1, just Steve and Di, where they discuss money mindset and the big difference between running a business and being an employee. 

Hope you enjoy.

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Steve Williams is the greatest golf caddie of all time.

He's best known for his partnership with Tiger Woods where they won 13 majors together across 12 years.

But what's perhaps less well known, is his path to working Tigers bag.

In this episode we talk about being a 2 handicap at the age of 10, becoming Greg Norman's caddie at 17 and the remarkable career path of one of New Zealand's most successful sportspeople.

And of course, there's a whole lot of chat about Tiger and their remarkable relationship. For 10 years, after their professional relationship ended, Steve and Tiger didn't talk.

But they do now, and Steve is releasing a book 'Together We Roared' which documents in great detail - all their greatest hits and we cover some the best ones in this episode!

This was such an eye opening look into the world of an elite golf caddie who has had access to some of the greatest athletes in the world.

If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz.

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Steve and Seamus talk about their match day experiences as the All Whites defeat New Caledonia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, and they react to Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart about their Between Two Beers experiences.

They also talk about how Steve is an aspiring golf influencer and Seamus' MC experience in Melbourne.

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Gordy Walker is arguably New Zealand’s best coach of all time. He’s certainly in the conversation. He’s won the Halberg Coach of the Year award six times and in 2021 was crowned the Halberg coach of the decade – and after listening to this you’ll understand why.

This was a really special episode. In the first half we learn about Gordy the athlete, his string of Coast-to-Coast wins, adventure races where he didn’t sleep for days, enduring pain and where his determination and eye for detail comes from.

And the second half is a journey into the mind of an elite coach. The last 45 mins about what the Kiwi K4 team achieved in Paris – and how they did it – is remarkable. Stick around till the end, it’s world class coaching and leadership brilliantly articulated.

Gordy is a private and humble guy and doesn’t really do podcasts like this, so we felt super privileged to be part of this convo.

We're also super stoked to have Gordy on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you’d like him to share his insights or stories at your function or event, or perhaps you’d like him and Lisa Carrington together – we can organise that too - flick us a message by going to www.b2bspeakers.co.nz.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners presented by Icehouse.

The premise of the show is that last year we left their 9 to 5s to go all in on the podcast – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey.

Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B guest, and quickly realized she was the perfect foil to help us work through all the highs and lows of running a business.

This episode is a 1-on-1 with Seamus and Di.

These chats are both pretty raw and there's a good dose of emotion sprinkled throughout which took Seamus a bit by surprise.

This year we've linked up with Icehouse which is a community for kiwis wanting to take their business to the next level. Their practical programmes, one-on-one business coaching and short workshops are designed specifically for people who own and manage their businesses, and the leaders they back to get things done. It's challenging, it's supportive and it's all about growing smarter and faster.

To learn more, visit Icehouse | Where Kiwi Businesses Grow Smarter & Faster

Accidental Business Owners features our business and mindset coach Di Foster and she is teaming up with our mate Sophie for an epic cause.

Two years ago, Sophie's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer – and while she watched her mum at her worst as she went through surgery, chemo and radiation – she also saw her dad quietly fall apart. He didn’t know how to process his emotions or who to turn to.

It made Sophie wonder - if nine Kiwi women are diagnosed with breast cancer every single day, why aren’t we having more conversations that include the men in their lives?

So she did something about it – and created an epic event in Christchurch that brings it all together - the Tits and Tees Tournament. It involves 18 holes of golf, beers and lunch. Last year she raised $45,000 for the Beast Cancer Foundation, and this year the goal is 50k!

We think it's a brilliant concept and Sophie is a legend that needs your support...

Check it out here: https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/fundraisers/sophiejordan

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Darren Bazeley is the coach of the All Whites and has been one of the key figures in New Zealand Football across the last 15 years.

In this episode we hear the best stories from his 400+ games of professional football in England, what he learned from Graham Taylor and Anthony Hudson, what went wrong with the NZ Knights and what’s going right with Auckland FC, and we put some context around Chris Wood’s incredible season in England.

In the second half we talk about the All Whites, who are on the cusp of qualifying for their first World Cup in 16 years, the current state of football in New Zealand and what the All Whites coach really does.

As the OG Between Two Beers listeners will know, we started as a football podcast, and it was great to go back to our roots in this one and chat through Darren’s remarkable path to the top of NZ Football.

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Enjoy.

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In the wake of the resignation of Greg Foran from Air NZ Steve and Seamus talk about the 'Between Two Beers Curse' and if Paddy Gower belongs in the conversation.

They also talk about how many haircuts Steve has left, how they get guests, answer questions from the audience, and reminisce on nights at The Outback Inn.

🔹 How cringe is Steve's voice note to Lorde?

🔹 What gift did Seamus surprise Steve with?

🔹 Who has a good Outback Inn story?

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This week on Between Two Beers we're re-releasing one of our favourite all time episodes with Dame Sarai Bareman which was recorded on the morning of the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final in Auckland in August 2023.

Sarai is one of the most powerful and influential women in world sport and has been FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer since the role was first created in 2016.

Her mandate included doubling the sport's global female player base from 30 million to 60 million and she's ultimately responsible for all levels of the game – from grassroots through to elite international competition – across 200 countries, it's quite a big gig!

In this episode we talk about her relationship with her brother, UFC superstar coach Eugene Bareman – and their humble beginnings, how she worked her way up from a bank teller in West Auckland to the biggest job in women’s football, the misogyny, corruption and abuse she encountered along the way and all the best ‘pinch yourself’ moments from her epic rise including the chaos and stress caused by the Auckland shootings on the morning of the opening match of the World Cup in New Zealand

This one was pretty special – and after making it to the end – you'll be able to see why Sarai holds the position she does. 

She’s sharp, articulate, empathetic and perhaps most importantly, authentic. There’s no FIFA talking points in this one, it’s Sarai Bareman as you’ve never heard her before. 

If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz.

This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on!

Between Two Beers is now part of the Acast Creator Network, listen wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on YouTube.

Enjoy.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners presented by The Icehouse.

In this episode we talk about financial breakthroughs, unreasonable goals, and how it feels to turn a side hustle into a full-time job.

The Icehouse is a community for kiwis wanting to take their business to the next level. Their practical programmes, one-on-one business coaching and short workshops are designed specifically for people who own and manage their businesses, and the leaders they back to get things done. It's challenging, it's supportive and it's all about growing smarter and faster.

To learn more, visit Icehouse | Where Kiwi Businesses Grow Smarter & Faster

Accidental Business Owners features our business and mindset coach Di Foster and she is teaming up with our mate Sophie for an epic cause.

Two years ago, Sophie's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer – and while she watched her mum at her worst as she went through surgery, chemo and radiation – she also saw her dad quietly fall apart. He didn’t know how to process his emotions or who to turn to.

It made Sophie wonder - if nine Kiwi women are diagnosed with breast cancer every single day, why aren’t we having more conversations that include the men in their lives?

So she did something about it – and created an epic event in Christchurch that brings it all together - the Tits and Tees Tournament. It involves 18 holes of golf, beers and lunch. Last year she raised $45,000 for the Beast Cancer Foundation, and this year the goal is 50k!

We think it's a brilliant concept and Sophie is a legend that needs your support...

Check it out here: https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/fundraisers/sophiejordan

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