Tina Comrie on hard-won lessons and learning from failure
Every business owner understands what it feels like to lose. No high-reaching successes in entrepreneurship are won without a few crushing failures along the way. Tina Comrie had one of those days n... ...more
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July 23, 2024•4 min read
Does entrepreneurship give you freedom? Paul Nielsen on diversification, making choices, and selling up
Some entrepreneurs focus on a single business, building it up, making a career out of it. Paul Nielsen is not one of those entrepreneurs. ...more
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June 06, 2024•4 min read
The power of your mindset: How Wendy Thompson has set up a business life she loves
Few industries have seen dramatic changes over the last ten years like the world of social media. Back in 2010, Wendy was just discovering the potential of social media as a marketing tool for busines... ...more
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May 14, 2024•5 min read
Idea Plus Execution: Tony Falkenstein
If you want a name synonymous with entrepreneurship in New Zealand, then it’s Tony Falkenstein, the man who founded our EO branch nearly three decades ago. ...more
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April 23, 2024•3 min read
Creating a new normal for the legal profession: Helen Mackay on shaping business around people
Helen Mackay is the Founder and Director of Juno Legal, a people-centred law firm with transparency and client relationships at its heart. More than just a lawyer or just an entrepreneur, ...more
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March 25, 2024•5 min read
Diversification in the property industry: Spotlight on Grant Foggo, Comprendé
From the moment Grant Foggo joined EO three years ago, he knew he had found his tribe. In fact, he went straight onto the EO board as a way to get even more involved. “There’s a synergy in how EO oper... ...more
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March 14, 2024•5 min read
A metamorphosis: Horst Miehe on riding the waves of business
Back at university, Horst was always much more interested in swimming than his social science classes – but at the time, he hadn’t considered turning it into a career. He started with a post-grad, low... ...more
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February 04, 2024•5 min read
Spotting opportunity and embracing risk: Borian Milic on the journey so far
It’s all gas no brake right now for Borian Milic – but being bold and staying focused is nothing new for the entrepreneur. In five years, EO member Borian has gone from a small contractor operation to... ...more
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December 18, 2023•4 min read
