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    Knook #24: Froth Technologies
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    Knook #24: Froth Technologies

    I talk with Froth Tech founders Simon Cooke and Ryan Carville about brewing yeast, forging a new path and the value of market research.
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    Knook #23: My Auto Shop
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #23: My Auto Shop

    I catch up with Andy Bowie, founder of My Auto Shop, to talk changing the way we do car maintenance, quick transitions and building an MVP.
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    Knook #22: Christine Westbury
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Jul 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #22: Christine Westbury

    I talk with Christine Westbury, founder and former owner of Clean Mixes about her journey to selling the business and lessons she learnt.
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    Knook #21: Libertine Blends
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #21: Libertine Blends

    I talk with Jax Wales, founder of Libertine Blends, about blending tea, running your business from overseas and staying strategic.
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    Knook #20: Coffee Supreme
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 7 min

    Knook #20: Coffee Supreme

    I catch up with Al Keating, CEO of Coffee Supreme to talk all things coffee, building an army of fans and focusing on what's important.
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    Knook #19: Mutu
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #19: Mutu

    I catch up with Mutu founder Toby Skilton, to chat his new peer-to-peer rental marketplace, our approach to waste and startup challenges.
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    Knook #18: Heilala Vanilla
    Sam MacKinnon
    • May 26, 2020
    • 4 min

    Knook #18: Heilala Vanilla

    I talk with Heilala Vanilla co-founder Jennifer Boggiss about her award-winning business, positive social impact and lessons in exporting.
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    Knook #17: Finn Athleisure
    Sam MacKinnon
    • May 12, 2020
    • 6 min

    Knook #17: Finn Athleisure

    I catch up with Finn Athleisure founder Matt McNeill about starting a clothing label, developing a purpose and getting started.
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    Knook #16: Dancing Sands
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #16: Dancing Sands

    I talk with Dancing Sands founder Ben Bonoma about their award winning distillery, product development and the craft spirits explosion.
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    Knook #15: Appleby Farms
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #15: Appleby Farms

    I talk with Appleby Farms CEO Mike Brown about their A2 protein ice cream, crafting a path to export and adjusting your pitch for markets.
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    Knook #14: Good Buzz
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #14: Good Buzz

    I talk to Good Buzz co-founder Amber Campbell about kombucha, hustling, and running an FMCG business.
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    Knook #12: Six Barrel Soda
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Mar 3, 2020
    • 5 min

    Knook #12: Six Barrel Soda

    I talk with co-founder Joe Slater about making wonderful drinks, building brand recognition when exporting and challenges of FMCG.
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    Knook #11: Hatch
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Feb 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    Knook #11: Hatch

    I talk with Hatch co-founder Kristen Lunman about getting started with investing, finding the right team and keeping an innovative culture.
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    Knook #10: noho
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 6 min

    Knook #10: noho

    I catch up with Richard Shirtcliffe, co-founder of noho, to discuss being kind to the planet, launching in the US, and telling your story.
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    Knook #8: Milton Innovations
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Dec 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    Knook #8: Milton Innovations

    I talk to Jason Wood, co-founder of Milton Innovations, about packaging pollution, entrepreneurship and developing new products.
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    Knook #6: Holiday Records
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Oct 30, 2019
    • 4 min

    Knook #6: Holiday Records

    I caught up with Holiday Records' Joel Woods to discuss the vinyl resurgence, market validation and challenges of running a small business.
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    Knook #4: ICT
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Sep 5, 2019
    • 4 min

    Knook #4: ICT

    I caught up with Hayden Burr, CEO and Founder of ICT, a global integrated security systems company doing it all from Auckland.
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    Knook #2: Fix & Fogg
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Jul 4, 2019
    • 4 min

    Knook #2: Fix & Fogg

    I caught up with Roman Jewell (CEO, Fix & Fogg) to talk all things peanut butter, running a small business and taking on the USA.
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    Knook #1: Mevo
    Sam MacKinnon
    • Jun 14, 2019
    • 4 min

    Knook #1: Mevo

    I sit down with Erik Zydervelt (CEO, Mevo) to talk car sharing, entrepreneurship and how to build a climate positive company.
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