Sam MacKinnon
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.