Sam MacKinnonOct 5, 20215 minKnook #44: Helico BioI catch up with co-founder Ilya Vensky on turning plants into factories, 'biopharming', and tackling the global insulin monopoly.
Sam MacKinnonSep 15, 20214 minKnook #43: Happy HourI talk with co-founder Liv McGregor about hard kombucha, the parallels of entrepreneurship and having small kids, and growing new category.
Sam MacKinnonAug 31, 20214 minKnook #42: Pyper VisionI talk with founder and CEO Emily Blythe about her fog dispersal technology, cutting through red tape, and trying out of the box ideas.
Sam MacKinnonAug 3, 20217 minKnook #41: Fix & Fogg Part 2For part two, I catch up with Roman to talk about Fix & Fogg's expansion in the US and getting traction in an export market.
Sam MacKinnonJun 8, 20215 minKnook #40: Natural Paint Co.I talk with co-founders James Mount and Grace Glass about starting Natural Paint Co, their ecommerce focus and how perfection kills progress
Sam MacKinnonMay 5, 20214 minKnook #39: RoamI talk with founders Rae and Andrius about the sports nutrition scene, new product development and business not being straightforward.
Sam MacKinnonApr 20, 20215 minKnook #38: Two IslandsI talk with founder and CEO Julia Matthews on health food perceptions, listening to your customer and exciting marine collagen innovation.
Sam MacKinnonMar 30, 20216 minKnook #37: Amino MantraI talk with co-founder Pritesh Kajaria about being wholefood, the challenges of getting to market and building a product that people want.
Sam MacKinnonMar 16, 20215 minKnook #36: Wellington Chocolate FactoryI talk with founder Gabe Davidson about being bean-to-bar, finding a purpose greater than the business itself, and investing in design.
Sam MacKinnonMar 1, 20215 minKnook #35: Brave Brewing Co.I catch up with Brave Brewing Co co-founder Gemma Smith to talk Tigermilk, launching in saturated markets and being nice in business.
Sam MacKinnonFeb 10, 20216 minKnook #34: Abel OdorI talk with Abel Odor founder Frances Shoemack about perfume, rethinking your business when needed and finding your niche.
Sam MacKinnonJan 26, 20215 minKnook #33: GoodlidsI talk with founder Dane Watson about the benefits of hemp, making better products and building an authentically sustainable business.
Sam MacKinnonDec 8, 20207 minKnook #32: Aō AirI catch up with CEO and co-founder Dan Bowden to talk their air filtration mask, iterating through prototypes and a strong founding team.
Sam MacKinnonNov 24, 20206 minKnook #31: Kristy GrantI talk with Kristy Grant about her creative career niche, the new Lane St Studios, and how NZ can use isolation to our advantage.
Sam MacKinnonNov 10, 20207 minKnook #30: Triumph & DisasterI talk with CEO and Founder Dion Nash on discovering the mens skincare niche, never being 'just another' and starting with the end in mind.
Sam MacKinnonOct 27, 20204 minKnook #29: Te Aro WineI catch up with Jules van Costello to talk urban wineries, building a strong channel to market and being authentic with customers.
Sam MacKinnonOct 13, 20205 minKnook #28: DotterelI talk with co-founder and CEO Shaun Edlin about Dotterel's UAV noise reduction and audio tech, capital raising and building relationships.
Sam MacKinnonSep 29, 20205 minKnook #27: Animals Like UsI talk with Animals Like Us co-founder and CEO Rob Achten about premium pet food, market research and staying focused on your purpose.
Sam MacKinnonSep 15, 20204 minKnook #26: Why WasteI talk with founder Leo Murray about worm farm subscriptions, better conversations on waste and being authentic in your business.
Sam MacKinnonSep 1, 20205 minKnook #25: Tailor SkincareI catch up with Sara Quilter, Tailor Skincare founder and CEO, to talk skincare, focusing on outcomes, and 'feet on the desk' time.