Lessons learnt from a failed custom shoe start-up

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand. This week he talks to Jodie Fox, co-founder of Shoes of Prey. For many years, this week’s podcast guest executed every move from … Read more

The Bulletin: Kiwibuild set to fail at first hurdle

Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Dramatic climbdown on a key Kiwibuild target, future of New Zealand’s energy supply in focus, and hundreds of teacher vacancies remain. The government’s flagship Kiwibuild policy is set to fall seriously short of the first real target it has had to meet. Housing minister Phil Twyford has … Read more

How a top rower pushed through failure to find business success

Michael Petherick learned the hard way that while failure means losing in sport, in business it can be exactly the feedback you need to get you back on track.  The road to small business success is littered with cautionary tales of failing and financial distress. But if your venture gets off to a rocky start, … Read more