Advisory Boards and how they can help governance are the topic of this conversation with Louise Broekman.  We hear about founding the Advisory Board Centre and also hear about her background and life journey as well.  Might an advisory board help your organisation, whether a business or charity? For more conversations visit www.theseeds.nz  Links and information from Louise: Advisor Concierge Free Support Service:  https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com/advisory-board-support/  State of the Market Global Research Report:  https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com/our-research/state-of-the-market/  ABF101: Advisory Board Best Practice Framework:  https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com/our-research/abf101-best-practice-framework/  Louise Broekman Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-broekman/ 

James bring such a positive energy to every conversation so I enjoyed sitting down to talk with him.  We've known each other a while now so I liked hearing about his childhood and what has shaped him and we have a great chat about alcohol as well.  If you enjoy this then why not check out some of the other life stories as well as there are more than 400 of those.   Lead on Purpose podcast: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/podcast  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

Alcohol - we do not talk about it much but perhaps we need to.  This is an excerpt of my much longer conversation with James Laughlin which will be released soon.  Make sure you listen in to that when it comes out.  More content is at www.theseeds.nz  James has a podcast too over here, check it out High Performance Leadership Training: Life & Executive Coach Listen to Sarah Rusbatch who spoke with James - she is the author of the best selling book “Beyond Booze, How to create a life you love Alcohol Free’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DWOieHOnv8  The conversation he had that we mention with Ruari Fairbairns Leadership & Alcohol with Ruari Fairbairns For more conversations visit www.theseeds.nz 

I recently did a LinkedIn post with some career advice and it had so many comments that were just gold I thought it would be nice to summarise all 40 of them here and make it into an episode so the wisdom was captured. If this helps why not post a link to it and tag me in?  I will like and comment if you do! You can find the full list of advice in written form over here:  Best Career Advice you've ever got: Reflections from 40 people - Seeds

As well as Seeds podcast www.theseeds.nz I work as a lawyer helping purpose driven organisations and so try to put out helpful content that may educate and this episode is one of those – all about Incorporated Societies and what is changing for them.  This was hosted by Volunteering New Zealand and Hui E! Community Aotearoa and I spoke at this webinar that about 300 signed up for, alongside the following amazing contributors with different perspectives:   - Katie Bruce of Hui E! Community Aotearoa  - Michelle Kitney of Volunteering New Zealand | Tūao Aotearoa,  - Alex Stainer and Michelle Lombaard from the External Reporting Board  - Jay Casey from Inland Revenue NZ  Content for incorporated societies mentioned is over here: https://www.parryfield.com/home/blogs/resources-for-the-incorporated-societies-act-2022/  Thanks Michelle and Katie for hosting! Description of the session: “Big changes have come into effect for Incorporated Societies and mean you have to take action by April 2026 to continue operating as an Incorporated Society. You will need to re-register by April 2026 and comply with new financial reporting requirements. There is a lot of information out there, and many of you will already have begun the re-registration process. We also know that it can be tricky to know what you need to do and when, and if this even applies to you. Hui E! and Volunteering New Zealand are bringing those in the know to you at this webinar to answer your questions. Katie and Michelle will be joined by Steven Moe (partner at Parry Field lawyers and 20 years experience in this area), XRB (the Crown Entity that set the financial reporting standards) and IRD. Come along if you are in a leadership or governance role in an Incorporated Society, or if you just want to find out more." For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

Hannah has been involved with many initiatives ranging from the Student Volunteer Army during the Christchurch Earthquakes, Entre and startups Indigo & Iris, Little Yellow Bird and now Banqer.   Hannah is someone who has had a proactive approach to look out for opportunities. We talk about all of those but also take in her childhood and early years, getting involved in many different activities as well as her journey to discover more of her whakapapa and learning of te reo Māori.   Links to other episodes and companies mentioned: Student Volunteer Army: https://www.sva.org.nz   Indigo & Iris: https://indigoandiris.com   Little Yellow Bird: https://www.littleyellowbird.com   Banqer: https://banqer.co/nz   Entre: https://www.entre.co.nz/   The episode with Kaila Colbin mentioned during conversation: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/kaila-colbin-on-values-leadership-and-founding-boma-nz/   The episode with Samantha Jones on Little Yellow Bird https://theseeds.nz/podcast/samantha-jones-on-sustainable-fashion-and-founding-social-enterprise-little-yellow-bird/   On Braided Rivers https://theseeds.nz/articles/braided-river-reflection/  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz  

This is a short excerpt of the longer conversation I had with Hannah Duder where we talked about her te reo Māori journey and discovering more about her whakapapa.  For generations in Aotearoa New Zealand people were told not to speak and to bury their culture - we discuss that and what it is to explore finding this part of yourself.   Be watching for the full episode coming out soon.   More conversations are at www.theseeds.nz

This is a short excerpt of the conversation I just had with Hannah Duder on whether there is one path in life - or is it more like braided rivers?  Be watching out for the full episode! Conversation with Kaila Colbin mentioned in this excerpt https://theseeds.nz/podcast/kaila-colbin-on-values-leadership-and-founding-boma-nz/  Braided River reflection https://theseeds.nz/articles/braided-river-reflection/ 

Just facilitated this Community Networks Aotearoa national Zui (Zoom Hui) to discuss the findings of the 2024 State of the Sector Report.   Yuo can find out more and download it here https://www.communitynetworksaotearoa.org.nz/state-of-the-sector-survey-2024  The State of the Sector Report is highly anticipated by several Government Ministries and organisations. We are all keenly aware of the value of depthful research, anecdotes, and especially statistics in advocating for a better Aotearoa/New Zealand.  Community Networks Aotearoa is the  umbrella organisation for local, regional and national Community Networks in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Facilitated by  Steven Moe, CNA are excited to present a panel of Sector leaders: Murray Edridge – City Missioner, Wellington City Mission Michelle Kitney – CEO, Volunteering New Zealand  Jewelz Petley – Tangata Whenua Co-Chair, HuiE!  Steven Moe is an extremely well-known name in our Sector. He is a lawyer and partner at Parry Field in Ōtautahi/Christchurch who is about empowering impact and catalysing good ideas by helping get legal structures right. His podcast ‘Seeds’ has over 400 episodes covering every Sector topic under the sun. CNA is very proud to bring together a wide and varied collection of panellists whose background of skills and points of view will drill down into some of the issues that the report brings to light. What are the emerging trends? How might we face key challenges? Are we doomed or is there light at the end of the tunnel? How can we come together as a Sector to address our future? Thanks Patrick, Holly and Ros for the chance to be involved in this.   More at www.theseeds.nz

I recently sat down with Vincent Heeringa to talk about his career and life - we covered his early years and career as a journalist as well as his podcast 'This Climate Business' and many other initiatives including his sci fi book!  I really enjoyed the conversation and if you do as well then why not check out more episodes at www.theseeds.nz and also subscribe to Vincent's podcast. Also check out the last episode on Seeds which is the interview he did with me!   This Climate Business: This Climate Business - Vincent Heeringa - Podcasts NZ Vincent's website: Vincent Heeringa | Writer Publisher PR expert | New Zealand His book: Amazon.com: Road to Abaddon: Book One in the Metricia Series eBook : Heeringa, Vincent: Kindle Store More life stories are at www.theseeds.nz 

I was on Vincent Heeringa's podcast "This Climate Business" recently and this is the audio from that.  If you like Seeds you might like to subscribe to his show too.   Here is how Vincent described the episode: "You might know Steven Moe as a lawyer for Christchurch based Parry Field, specialising in charities and the impact sector; or as the chair of Community Finance – an investor in community housing; or as the host of Seeds, a longstanding weekly podcast; or as the author of The Apple Tree, or as a mentor for Christchurch incubator Ministry of Awesome or a quietly spoken father and friend. However you know him, Steven’s seems to crop up everywhere there are sustainable causes or purpose-led businesses. Vincent chats to a quiet revolutionary at work." Apple Tree Book https://theseeds.nz/books/the-apple-tree/ Seeds Podcast www.theseeds.nz Legal opinion on impact investing https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/ Listen to the Podcast Here:   

Ever wondered about the origins of Twitter and the role of social media in movements? I got the chance to sit down with Rabble (Evan Henshaw-Plath) who was there at the start as the first employee of the company that created Twitter.  We talk about that but begin with the early days in Northern California growing up as a child of hippies and counterculture thought that and being immersed in that as a child.   We also talk about computers back when that was a new tech, the internet and what social movements can use technology for, including current project Nos and also Causes.  We also talk about the Edmund Hillary Fellowship which we are both part of.   This was a fascinating conversation and if you enjoy it why not check out the 400+ others in earlier episodes of seeds which is trying to create a database of life stories that we can all learn from.  For more on the project visit www.theseeds.nz   Nos site: https://www.nos.social  Causes site: https://www.causes.com   

How do our choices when shopping impact the planet?  Really enjoyed this conversation with Stine Smith about her entrepreneurial journey as a co-founder of Good Change which has a focus on cleaning products that are better for us and the earth.   But we start hearing about her childhood in Denmark, what she learned as a 15 year old on exchange in America, her international sales and management consulting career in Europe, America and the Middle East and how she came to Aotearoa New Zealand and started the business.   A highlight is our focussing in on doing a business with a cofounder rather than on your own and what it takes to make that work well - identifying each of your skills and trusting each other to play to those.   If you enjoy this then why not check out the 400+ other conversations on seeds www.theseeds.nz and share the show with one other person, that is how it will grow as it is just a word of mouth approach.   Website: https://www.goodchangestore.com/ 

The word 'fun' describes this episode well - it was such a fun recording because Sarah and I talked about so many interesting topics and her life story and what has led her to pubish a new book called 'The Wonder Mindset: Innovate from Within'.   I really appreciated the chance to connect and hear from her as I've seen she is so active on a variety of initaitives so it was good to find out more about what motivates her.   If you enjoy this then why not check out other conversations at www.theseeds.nz - there are now more than 400 of those! Sarah's book on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Mindset-Innovate-Within/dp/B0DBKNMWXR?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER  Site https://www.wonderandwander.com  LinkedIn https://au.linkedin.com/in/sarahpirienally 

I had a great conversation with Jono Brent about his life story - he was really open about things he has been through and I enjoyed learning about his journey.  It turned out we even grew up for a few years near each other in Oamaru!   We talked about unleashing potential, the value of connections, purpose driven business, developing strategy, taking risks, getting to the edge of burnout, really listening to each other, the value of coaching, wellbeing, staying healthy, stripping away your possessions, and setting up In Your Corner.   If you like this then why not listen in to some of the other 400+ conversations on Seeds?   In Your Corner website:  www.inyourcorner.co.nz His Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jono-brent-1034b818/  Say No to Say Yes, a 5 minute reflection: https://theseeds.nz/articles/say-no-to-say-yes/  More from seeds is at www.theseeds.nz 

I was on Edwin Dandos' podcast "Rad Work" recently and this is the audio.   You can find his show here https://open.spotify.com/show/5yJfzf9MFoExgsj0SMdRRA?si=6f122874f6954eaa  Listen to the Seeds Podcast episode featuring Sam Stubbs that is mentioned over here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T6DLEiH52sQvrE2QguQUn?si=WaB3PYWXSyerj02pA905pQ  And for more seeds episodes go to www.theseeds.nz 

This was special because Michael was my teacher in high school - still working as a teacher today, he now teaches my children.  His focus today is on performing arts and drama and I really wanted to sit with him and ask him about his career as a teacher and what motivated him to get into this.  I learned a lot and I am sure you will enjoy this episode too - we even through in some questions form his current students!  If you do like this, then why not check out the 400+ other conversations on seeds at www.theseeds.nz  More on performing arts at Middleton Grange School https://www.middleton.school.nz/performing-arts/  Tickets for production of Lion King which is coming up https://www.middleton.school.nz/school-production/     

Welcome to ep 400!  I wanted to do something special and so asked two 9 year olds to sit and interview Dr Rod Carr who is the Climate Change Commissioner.  After all, they are inheriting the Earth so it felt right for them to ask the questions.  Big thanks to Isaac and Emily for asking the questions!!   If you like this why not subcribe and leave a rating and check out the 400 other episodes too!  www.theseeds.nz has a lot more as well. There is also a children's book called The Apple Tree that may interest you as well - info here. https://theseeds.nz/books/the-apple-tree/  Climate Change Commision site https://www.climatecommission.govt.nz/  "Dr Rod Carr, Chairperson Dr Carr has extensive experience in both public and private sector governance and leadership. He served as Chair and non-executive director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and served as Deputy Governor and for a time Acting Governor of the Bank. Dr Carr was the founding Chair of the National Infrastructure Advisory Board and for over a decade was a non-executive director of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. He led the University of Canterbury as Vice Chancellor for ten years, and holds a PhD in Insurance and Risk Management, an MA in Applied Economics and Managerial Science, an MBA in Money and Finance and honours degrees in law and economics."

In this session we hear from Shambueel Eaqub on the state of the economy and the past, present and future - we end talking about Love, so it was pretty wide ranging!  We also looked at the Orbviz way of presenting date, worth looking at this on the budget as an example https://nzbudget-expenditure.orbviz.com/public/root We took a sense of the economic pulse through looking at data and considering the wider context of government in the economy, budgets, the constraints and levers that can be used and how this affects us all. For more episodes of seeds you can visit www.theseeds.nz 

This was a raw and honest conversation with Rico Gomez about his life story and what has led him to founding Neurofit.  I really enjoyed the challenges he lays out for us all to think about and consider our true source of value, finding purpose and taking care of ourselves.  We also talk about mental health, stress, taking care of ourselves, behaviour, holistic views of oursevles, the role of spirituality and moving forward positively. Check out the resources and information they provide over here: https://neurofit.co.nz/#392bca3  Their mission: "Everything we do, we do to equip! We do not create co-dependency, but instead, provide service that produces real results. We believe every person has the ability to be great and our mission is to remove the barriers that hinder. Helping people get unstuck from the mental mess is our main focus, with the intention that every person will feel empowered to be exactly who they were made to be." If you like this why not check out other seeds episodes at www.theseeds.nz 

Simone Woodland joined me for episode 397 to talk about her life and the Tākaka Cohousing Project (Tākaka Cohousing | Golden Bay (takakacohousing.co.nz)) which is an amazing example of an innovative project that combines both housing + community + nature + regeneration.  I’ve been involved with providing legal support since this project began several years ago. In this interview we talk about Simone’s background and origins in the UK, her becoming an architect, working on social enterprises there and then moving to Aotearoa New Zealand and how she decided to come here.  The project describes values like this:  “As a purpose driven housing developer we are committed to supporting the health of the whenua and community through regenerative and replicable cohousing models. Our team are committed to the values of kaitiakitanga, manaakitanga and courage.” Community & Privacy: Privacy is important to us. We have thoughtful designed home layouts that create privacy between the homes and gardens for peace and tranquility. The shared spaces are designed for community events, connection and collective food growing. Shared Resources: Shared resources offer a range of benefits, contributing to sustainability, affordability and community wellbeing. By sharing tools, equipment, and facilities, we are building an efficient system that provides more equality and support to our residents. Sustainable Design: To create a safe space for our children to play, cohousing neighbourhoods choose to keep the cars to the outside. This allows for a park like setting with more space for growing food, gardens, play spaces and the community to meet and interact. Article for The Spinoff on the project: https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/21-06-2022/is-community-led-home-ownership-the-way-of-the-future For more episodes and the link in podcasting apps, visit www.theseeds.nz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3QdRBsKdWUrdRWkyr0tQbo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/seeds/id1281908185?mt=2#episodeGuid=bf08f2d2ecacad03d93e59e8fa89960a Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw== 

This is the audio of an article that I wrote that was just published in The Press on street art and what it says about identity and new stories being told in Õtautahi Christchurch.  The orgins directly relate to Seeds Podcast as I had a conversation on Street Art with Dr Reuben Woods a while ago (here) and always thought the topic would make a great article.  So I wrote it up and this was published on 8 June 2024 as the lead article in the Mainlander section of The Press.  This is the audio of me reading out the article.  For the print version it is here:  https://www.thepress.co.nz/culture/350297693/rise-street-art-otautahi-christchurch  Watch This Space website: https://watchthisspace.org.nz/ Toi Õtautahi  https://toiotautahi.org.nz/  Interview with Reuben which inspired the article https://theseeds.nz/podcast/dr-reuben-woods-on-the-street-art-of-christchurch-and-watch-this-space/  The book by Peter Simpson mentioned "Bloomsbury South: The Arts in Christchurch 1933-1953" https://aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz/bloomsbury-south/  

This is the audio of a talk I gave yesterday for Community Governance Aotearoa on the topic of Chairing meetings and with a focus on AGMs.  I do a lot of support for boards, companies, trusts and others in goverance in my work as a partner at Parry Field Lawyers so it was a pleasure to talk on this topic.  In it share my thoughts on this area and outline 20 principles that are relevant to consider when you come to your role as Chair. More resources that Community Goverannce Aotearoa provide are here (thanks for the chance to share Rose, April, Elyse and team) https://communitygovernance.org.nz/ If this helps you then why not share with one other person? The 20 principles will be uploaded here and the other resource mentioned in talk on chairing meetings: https://www.parryfield.com/advisory/governance/governance-essentials/ 

Enjoyed this conversation with Neil Ieremia about Black Grace dance company and his life as a choreographer – we start with his childhood and learned about his upbringing, the role of his parents, the impact of a childhood illness and sense of identity from a young age.  We also talk about the origins of Black Grace and the first dance he choreographed at age 13.  We then discuss the role of art and dance and how it can have an impact on society itself, commenting on the past and present.  Finally we discuss the future plans for Black Grace. Website: https://blackgrace.co.nz/ For more conversations visit www.theseeds.nz

In this panel discussion arranged by Ministry of Awesome, got the chance to share about governance for startups along with Flip Grater, Jeff Wallace and Zach Warder-Gabaldon.  We kept it practical and relevant for founders on what you need to know when it comes to advisory boards, directors, legal duties, paying people, finding the right fit, selecting investors, how to keep on track and quite a lot more!  If you like this, check out the other content at www.theseeds.nz  Resource on how to chair a meeting well: https://www.parryfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-Chair-a-Meeting-Well.pdf  "Ministry of Awesome presents a dynamic panel of expert advisors offering quick-fire advice to guide you through the early stages of your business journey. Our experts will demystify industry jargon about governance and structure and clarify how today’s decisions can impact the future success of your business.” Bios on panellists Zach: Zach is responsible for developing and managing the startup innovation programmes at Ministry of Awesome. After spending two and half decades in the Valley immersed in and surrounded by entrepreneurship and innovation, he is incredibly well equipped to helping Aotearoa’s startup sector realise its potential as a unique and powerful incubation nation. Jeff: Jeff is a long-time Bay Area resident who works with global startup ecosystems, including governments, corporations & startup accelerators/entrepreneurs, to help catalyze startup environments & create a bridge to Silicon Valley. He is an Adjunct Instructor at UC Berkeley and is co-founder of Silicon Valley in Your Pocket, a global virtual startup accelerator, serving 1000s of companies across 40+ countries. He is co-founder & former President of Batchery, an incubator for seed stage startups. He is an active angel investor with equity positions in 250+ companies and an active advisor & investor at Berkeley SkyDeck. He is an Executive Board Member for the Rutgers Business School Road to Silicon Valley Program (RSVP). Previously, he worked at Cognizant & Brillio as founder & Global Head for Mobility & UX practices. He is a frequent keynote speaker at global tech & startup events. He holds a BA in Economics/Finance from Rutgers College & an MBA from UC Berkeley. Flip: Flip Grater is an author, musician and activist, founder and CEO, chef and entrepreneur. After 15 years in the music industry as a music label owner and singer-songwriter, touring the world and releasing five albums and two books she moved home to Otautahi and started plant based food production company and restaurant Grater Goods. She is currently the CEO of Grater Goods and a Press columnist. Steven: Steven Moe is a Partner at Parry Field Lawyers with a focus on start-ups and small business and helping them succeed through practical support on topics such as structures, shareholders, raising capital and IP. He has edited free guides for startups including this one on raising capital and this one on common start-up issues. He has worked as a lawyer for 20 years including 11 years overseas based in Tokyo, London and Sydney, and since 2016 has been based back in Aotearoa. Steven hosts seeds podcast which has a focus on “for purpose” organisations and people doing inspiring things which has 388 episodes and another on governance for the IOD called Board Matters.

So what really is Impact Investing?  A short explanation ... (This is the transript of the episode and all the links mentioned in it) Having now interviewed almost 400 guests on Seeds Podcast a recurring theme which has emerged is how they are using impact investing to effect positive change in our society.  A question I get all the time though - both from companies, charities, directors and Trustees is - what exactly are you meaning when you keep talking about the rise of Impact Investing?   So let’s break it down and give you some further listening if it does interest you.   First the traditional approach.  Someone has a spare $10 million dollars - now this is a hypothetical scenario rather than being my situation.  Anyway, they have a choice about where they put that money.  One option is a traditional approach which means they put it into a long term deposit which makes interest.  They get some financial return, even if it is relatively low, and the offshore owned banks recycle that money to make themselves a nice profit.   Impact investing steps in at this point and offers another approach.  What if that person has a particular cause that they care about - unfortunately the list is long - social housing, food deprivation for children, education on mental health and suicide prevention, climate change and green tech - there are many needs.  Let’s choose social housing because I know it really well. So what if our friend took a portion of that $10 million and invested it into a startup company that wanted to provide social housing - this could be as equity and result in owning shares, or it could be as debt and they would have a loan they make.  The crux of the difference with traditional investing is that they would be able to make a financial return because it is not a donation, it is an investment.  But at the same time they would be able to have impact which is far greater and more satisfying than the interest they make from that long term deposit. I am not saying they invest the full $10 million they have, but they do invest a portion of it - doing so may involve some risk but often ethically motivated companies that provide real solutions to our most wicked problems perform better, not worse, than traditional investments - and a tsunami of consumer support for such initiatives is on its way as people consider the supply chain and where their products come from.   Even easier than a direct investment might be joining a fund which has those ethical lenses and thinks about where they put their money - and this is a choice that each of us can easily make with our Kiwisaver - I’ll put the links to Pathfinder, Simplicity and Generate as examples of that. A real life example of this approach is Community Finance where I am the Chair of the Board.  We identified social housing as a massive need and we support Community Housing Providers by providing them with finance at a lower rate than mainstream banks, which we get from philanthropic investors and Kiwisaver funds like those I just mentioned.  Have we raised $50k or $100k for this?  No, actually in just a few years we have pulled together more than $160m for this. Before you all knock on the door this is for wholesale investors, rather than retail investors.   So that is what impact investing is - simple, right?  We may be on the cusp of going even further though.  Recently I released a legal opinion on how I think Trustees of large Trusts or Foundations that sit on large untapped pools of wealth now have a duty to consider Impact Investing and where their funds are invested - Shamubeel Eaqub interviewed me about that and why I think the law itself has changed for Seeds and will put a link to that in the show notes.  The point is that those funds that have billions of dollars in aggregate often were set up by a founder who wanted to tackle one of those problems in society, but the Trustees only think about how they can use income from their traditional investments - instead they should have a blue skies moment to think about how they invest the capital itself because where they invest it might be a means to advance their purposes. If all this is intriguing but you are after real lives and understanding the people who are leading the way then I can recommend the following seeds episodes, among many dozens of others: Shamubeel Eaqub in conversation with Steven Moe on the rise of Impact Investing: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/shamubeel-eaqub-in-conversation-with-steven-moe-on-impact-investing/  Impact Investing Legal Opinion as audio book: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/impact-investing-legal-opinion-audio-version-read-by-steven-moe/  Brianne West and Esha Chabra on Regenerative Business https://theseeds.nz/podcast/brianne-west-esha-chhabra-on-regenerative-business-seeds-conference-session/  John Berry on Ethical Investing https://seeds.libsyn.com/john-berry-on-ethical-investing  A post-growth future and what it means for larger business: Seeds Conference session with Jennifer Wilkins, Dr Katherine Trebeck & Dr Donnie Macluran https://theseeds.nz/podcast/a-post-growth-future-and-what-it-means-for-larger-business-seeds-conference-session-with-jennifer-wilkins-dr-katherine-trebeck-dr-donnie-macluran/  Regenerative and Blended Finance: Seeds Conference Session with Rosalie Nelson from EHF and Andrew Hewitt, Satya Kumar, Brad Leibov and Laina Greene https://theseeds.nz/podcast/regenerative-and-blended-finance-seeds-conference-session-with-rosalie-nelson-from-ehf-and-andrew-hewitt-satya-kumar-brad-leibov-and-laina-greene/  Safe Wongsunopparat on measuring Social Impact and proactively making decisions that change your life https://theseeds.nz/podcast/safe-wongsunopparat-on-measuring-social-impact-and-proactively-making-decisions-that-change-your-life/  Nathaniel Calhoun on preserving Biodiversity and effecting system change: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/nathaniel-calhoun-on-preserving-biodiversity-and-effecting-systems-change/  Bill Murphy on the Purpose Capital Impact Fund https://theseeds.nz/podcast/bill-murphy-on-the-purpose-capital-impact-fund/  Tā Tipene O’Regan on the people who shaped his life https://theseeds.nz/podcast/ta-tipene-oregan-on-the-people-who-shaped-his-life/  Joanne McEachen on Joy and Innovating in Education, and bringing an Indigenous perspective to global conversations https://theseeds.nz/podcast/joanne-mceachen-on-joy-and-innovating-in-education-and-bringing-an-indigenous-perspective-to-global-conversations/  Israel Cooper https://seeds.libsyn.com/israel-cooper-on-home-community-people-and-purpose  Impact investing Network https://www.impactinvestingnetwork.nz   

In this conversation with Jeff Wetzler he reflects on his new book "Ask: Tapping into the hidden wisdom of people around you".  We talk about the approach that it involves and the five key steps that it involves.   But before that like all seeds podcast episodes we go back in time and find out about Jeff's origins and what has led him to write this book - because this show is not a moment in time or just talking about today, it is capturing a whole of life story and finding out why a person does what they do.   So we talk about his childhood, early years growing up and moving around, what he studied and his first jobs so as to get a more complete picture.  I met Jeff through the Edmund Hillary Fellowship which we are both part of, and this is one of about 25 interviews with Fellows I've talked to over the years.  If you enjoy this why not look at the back catalogue too as there are evergreen conversations with almost 400 other people who share their wisdom on diverse topics - www.theseeds.nz  has more. Website for the Ask Approach book: https://www.askapproach.com  * Amazon link to order the book  * Recent HBR article * Free Assessment: https://Assessment.AskApproach.com   * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wetzler-9ba3824/   * Instagram: AskApproach Current organization: www.TranscendEducation.org   From the website, the 5 elements discussed in the podcast are: "The Ask Approach™ is a research-backed method for learning from people around you, with five key steps: - Choose curiosity, so you are genuinely interested in what others think, feel, and know - Make it safe, so it’s more comfortable and appealing for others to tell you the truth. - Pose quality questions, which uncover what’s most important to people - Listen to learn, so you are truly hearing what matters most to them - Reflect and reconnect, to translate what you hear into the right insights and actions"

Patricia Allan was born in 1938 and so we get to learn from her life on this episode - she got her doctorate when she was close to 80 years old!  We also hear about her memories of the end of World War 2, how she travelled to Europe back when you did that by boat, moving to work in Pakistan, deciding to get married within a week, raising 4 children, spirituality and finding meaning, serving in the Church as an Anglican priest, and writing her PHD on 'The Once and Future Cathedral’ ... and falling in love and geting married a second time.   If you enjoy interviews like this then why not check out the almost 400 others on seeds podcast at www.theseeds.nz  More on her life: https://anglicanwomen.nz/patricia-allan-pathways-to-a-ph-d/

Patsy Bass founded the Reefton Distilling Co and it is one of a number of businesses which are adding to the community feel of West Coast town Reefton.  Its also her home town, so In this episode we talk about her childhood there, what it is like, coal mining of her Father and why she started the business and the plans for the future.  If you enjoy this then why not check out the other episodes of Seeds in the back catalogue as there are hundreds there.   Website: https://www.reeftondistillingco.com/pages/our-team  www.theseeds.nz  Patsy's bio: "Patsy was born in Reefton and returned in 2018 after a successful career in Human Resources, Change, Project and General Management to contribute to the revitalisation of her home town.  She attributes roles with Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Outward Bound New Zealand and some of New Zealand’s largest cooperative and not for profit organisations, with leading her back home to create a business with an intergenerational focus."

This episode is a short reflection in response to a listener's questions about how I use my time and how I choose projects.  If it helps your thinking why not share the link, so others can see the content as well and benefit from it? This is also a written article here https://theseeds.nz/articles/on-using-time-being-efficient-and-choosing-projects/  If you want to have access to more on this topic, I’ve also written on similar things in these posts: • On being efficient and some tips on that are over here https://theseeds.nz/articles/on-being-efficient/  • On what we are building with our lives and how we should aspire to grand things – the vision to construct a cathedral not just a wall https://theseeds.nz/articles/what-is-your-cathedral/  • A reflection on 10 lessons I have learned that I wish my younger self had known https://seeds.libsyn.com/10-lessons-learned  • A recent episode of seeds on weaving in creativity into all of your life that I presented at my former high school to 55 students aged 16 https://theseeds.nz/podcast/weaving-creativity-into-all-of-your-life/  Impact Investing legal opinion mentioned in the episode https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

I always enjoy catching up with people doing interesting things who specialise in things that we can all learn about.  In this case I talked with Paul McGregor about Facilitation.  However we start with his early years and what he studied - the law - and how that has led to what he does through a series of realisations. What has been your career path and what has been instrumental in where you are today - and where you might go?  We learn a lot from Paul by reflecting on his journey. If you enjoy this then why not check out some of the other 387 episodes of seeds podcast?  www.theseeds.nz  Paul's site: https://www.paulmcgregor.co.nz/  

This is the audio of the conversation held about Impact Investing to release the legal opinion on that topic. You can download the legal opinion discussed here.  Impact Investment | Impact Law | Parry Field Lawyers Paper on 7 hard questions to ask for charities Charting the Future: A framework for thinking about change - Parry Field Lawyers More content is at www.parryfield.com and at www.theseeds.nz 

This is the audio version of my reading out the legal opinion that I wrote which Parry Field Lawyers has released this week on the 20th March 2024.  It tackles the issue of large funds and trusts which have amounts they invest, often conservatively.  It asks: do those in governance of such entities actually now have a positive duty to invest funds for impact?   I argue that they do for a variety of reasons.  For example, because the new Trusts Act 2019 includes provisions which mean Trustees should consider the original purpose that the Trust was set up for when they go about investing.  As well as that, some of their duties can be modified now which would allow them to invest for impact and advancing the purpose of their Trust.  The opinion also outlines the 9 practical realities that I think need to be considered as well – check them out too.  On the same day as releasing this am in conversation with Shamubeel Eaqub about impact investing - what it is, how it is growing and the impact for both business and charities.  Watch out for that as a follow up episode.  Thanks to my wife Ellie Moe for reading the headings of the opinion in this episode. All of this is a follow on from the successful Seeds Impact Conference that had 500 attend and 100 speakers, this is a one off session designed to stimulate both thinking and action. The video will be uploaded afterwards at https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/ For other episodes visit www.theseeds.nz  

I went back to my former High School and spoke with 55 students about creativity and integrating it into all of your life.  I try and do this as a lawyer and so it was really fun to reflect on my own journey in the last 30 years since I had been sitting in their seats.  Hope you enjoy! Another reflection on these concepts of creativity https://theseeds.nz/podcast/creativity-vulnerability-give-it-all-give-it-now-2/ Another episode on these themes with Preston Hegel https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/preston-hegel-on-creativity-art-and-building/id1281908185?i=1000575241025 www.theseeds.nz 

Change is a certainty in life, but how will you cope with it?  I enjoyed talking with Rob Cousins about the venture he cofounded called Open Change.  As usual we start with his childhood and then hear about his life journey and what led him to Aotearoa New Zealand what he does today. The podcast aims to get at the underlying stories of what has shaped people into who they are becoming and is a deeper glimpse into a life than we normally get.   We then talk about the complex and entangled challenges that are all around us - how do you approach them?  The website of Open Change described the issue like this: "Change used to be done to people. This was convenient for change-makers, but it was rarely successful, or sustainable, and tended to be rolled out to more or less unwilling consumers.  Nowadays, knowledge and power is dispersed among many actors and institutions. No-one controls anything anymore, but everyone influences everything."  Open Change website: The Team — Open Change New Power book review that was mentioned https://seeds.libsyn.com/new-power-book-review  A shout out to the connector of people, Freda Wells, who joined the dots for this conversation to happen.  Check out her project The Kiwi Diary which is a great resource https://www.thekiwidiary.co.nz  Also to DK who hosted a conversation with Rob Cousins and Michelle Kitney for the great series, Creative Welly Episode #32, which the image is taken from - that is over here https://www.creativewelly.com/creative-welly-episode-32-michelle-kitney-rob-cousins/    For more interviews visit www.theseeds.nz    

I enjoyed this conversation with Brett Harvey as we learned all about his life, background and upbringing.  What is it like when you expect to take over the family business but it gets sold and what do you do next?  We talk about that and a lot more, as well as the origins of Tāima Kōrero / Time 2 Talk which is tackling the issue of pornography and its impact on young people.  If you enjoy this why not listen to some other seeds episodes as well?  Who could you tell about this episode or post the link so others can find it? Website and resources https://www.taimakorero.co.nz/resources   FAQ Videos https://www.taimakorero.co.nz/faq Brett's email [email protected] Safe Surfer page https://safesurfer.io/   For more conversations check out the hundreds of other stories on Seeds Podcast and for more visit www.theseeds.nz 

In this conversation with Nathaniel Calhoun we hear about his early years and growing up in Boston, fitting in when there is a class system at play, work in Africa but then with billionaires in Silicon Valley and then talk about biodiersity.  We focus in on system change and how to effect that - are we optimistic or pessimistic on the ability to change things?  As a member of Edmund Hillary Fellowship we also talk about that since Nathaniel was in cohort 1.  A wide ranging conversation, the best type, if you like this check out some of the others in seeds at www.theseeds.nz  About Eco-index https://eco-index.nz/about  Bioverse website https://www.bioverse.io/  EHF interview with Nathaniel: https://www.ehf.org/read/information-sharing-for-public-good  Panel on Systems Innovation from Seeds Impact Conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKDknIp0rBE Dr James Austin interview on Peace Corps mentioned in the talk  https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/seeds/id1281908185?i=1000394527676 More seeds stories www.theseeds.nz 

Safe has had an interesting life in Thailand, New Zealand and Europe and in this we focus on impact and what it actually means.  We also spend some time talking about what it means to take risks, how to know when to make a big move and have some shout outs to people who have helped Safe on his journey, including the guests of episode 1 and 2 of seeds - Michelle Sharp and Tim Jones!  If you enjoy this then check out the 380 other episodes on seeds as well.   Email [email protected] Website: The Third Line | Social Impact Consultancy (thirdlineimpact.com) LinkedIn info: (2) The Third Line - Social Impact Consultancy: Overview | LinkedIn Michelle's episode 1: Michelle Sharp on Kilmarnock and Social Enterprises - Seeds (theseeds.nz) Tim's episode 2: Tim Jones on B Corps - Seeds (theseeds.nz) Seeds www.theseeds.nz 

This conversation between three former mayors of Christchurch was part of the Seeds Impact Conference and covered a wide variety of topics, hope you enjoy! Video of the session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XebNe7GApO8  Garry Moore interview on seeds https://theseeds.nz/podcast/garry-moore-on-the-power-of-public-debate-the-tuesday-club-and-community-housing/  Lianne Dalziel interview on seeds https://theseeds.nz/podcast/lianne-dalziel-on-being-the-mayor-of-christchurch/  www.theseeds.nz   

In this live session I spoke with Judith Bullin, an expert on legal structures for Community Housing who works with me at Parry Field Lawyers about Community Housing and how to set these up.  Also Sarrah Jayne joined from the Takaka Cohousing Project to share about what they do and their community.   For more info and the video visit over here Community Housing Information Hub - Parry Field Lawyers www.theseeds.nz   

This is a short preview of Board Matters Season 2 - I am the host of this other podcast for the IOD so sharing it here!  Join me to learn about leadership and governance there with 7 episodes in this season... You can subsribe to it in spotify, apple podcasts etc. More info here https://www.iod.org.nz/news/articles/season-two-of-board-matters-podcast-launches Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6aHNCIYEOwqoghkGlwKruU Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/board-matters/id1635454049  iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-matters-99622637/ Season 2 podcast guests Glenn Moir CMInstD Julie Read MInstD Marama Royal MInstD David Glover CMinstD Raveen Jaduram CMInstD Murray Dickinson CMInstD Natasha Cockerell CMInstD.  More info on Seeds www.theseeds.nz 

This was a really wide ranging discussion with one of the most curious people I know so we had lot of fun talking about many topics - one of them was The Apple Tree, a book being released soon by me.  Get a copy?  You can find out more at www.theseeds.nz/tree  Research First: https://researchfirst.co.nz/team/carl-davidson/  Check out Carl and Sean's 232 Podcast on books https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-232-degrees-podcast-unlocking-great-books/id1654427277  Earlier discussion on books https://theseeds.nz/podcast/books-seeds-conference-session-with-sean-barnes-carl-davidson-and-steven-moe/ For more episodes www.theseeds.nz  Carl is one of New Zealand’s best-known social scientists. His long and distinguished career in research stretches over 30 years and includes stints as an academic, practitioner, and author. He has crafted an enviable reputation for his expertise in consumer psychology, research design and behavioural change. Carl is the author or editor of ten books about research practise in New Zealand and he is the past Chief Commissioner for the Families Commission. These days Carl is the Head of Insight at Research First and he is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canterbury. [email protected]

Sean and Carl host the 232 Podcast, a podcast about books, and this is a discussion with Steven Moe about why they matter and talking with Steven about a book he is releasing to coincide with the Seeds Impact Conference called The Apple Tree. Info on the Apple Tree: The Apple Tree - Seeds (theseeds.nz) To order a copy - [email protected]   

In this episode we have Brianne West, founder of Ethique and Business but Better in conversation with international journalist Esha Chhabra, author of Working to Restore: Harnessing the power of regenerative business to heal the world. Listen to Brianne’s Seeds Podcast episode here. Listen to Esha’s Seeds Podcast episode here. More on seeds www.theseeds.nz  More on Seeds Conference www.seedsconference.nz 

Session from the Seeds Conference where I shared on the topic of Reimagining Business: The Impact Tree Paradigm The description of this session said: Steven Moe is a lawyer, host of seeds and founder of this conference and will share thoughts about what the future of business could be if we reimagined it. First book mentioned on social enterprise: https://theseeds.nz/books/social-enterprises-in-new-zealand-a-legal-handbook/  Second book mentioned of essays: https://theseeds.nz/books/foundations-for-reimagining-business-essays/  More on seeds www.theseeds.nz  More on Seeds Conference www.seedsconference.nz 

Rosalie Nelson and Edmund Hillary Fellowship hosted a panel on Regenerative Blended Finance at the Seeds Conference - EHF has 500+ Fellows using NZ as base camp for global impact.  Those on the panel were: Andrew Hewitt- Funding, Structuring and Accelerating GameChanging Organizations Satya Kumar- Quondam Entrepreneur and Mentor Brad Leibov- CEO at EarthShare Laina Greene- Founder and CEO at Angels of Impact and Social Entrepreneurship Expert More on seeds is at www.theseeds.nz  More on the Seeds Conference www.seedsconference.nz 

Frances Valintine CNZM & Claire Amos on education Education futurist Frances Valintine CNZM, founder of Mind Lab, and Claire Amos, co-founder of DisruptEDNZ are hosting a panel on education Frances Valintine CNZM is a passionate educator and technologist who is focused on developing education opportunities that connect professionals to the knowledge they need to be successful in today’s rapidly advancing world. In 2013, Frances founded The Mind Lab, a unique offering designed to empower students and educators to develop applied digital knowledge and capability.  Claire Amos is Principal at Albany Senior High School in Auckland, NetSafe Board, William Pike Challenge Advisory Board, Network for Learning Advisory Panel, Google Certified Innovator, co-founder @DisruptEDNZ. Passionate about family, shoes, tattoos and leading change in education.   Listen to Frances’ Seeds Podcast episode here. More info at www.theseeds.nz  Conference info www.seedsconference.nz 

Session from the Seeds Conference - Alex Hannant with a panel on systems innovation in conversation with Dr Marissa Kaloga and Ian Short. Alex Hannant a director of Pocketknife and Executive in Residence at The Centre for Systems Innovation (formerly The Yunus Centre), Griffith University in Australia. Joining him will be: Dr Marissa Kaloga - Marissa is a transdisciplinary entrepreneurship global scholar, with a background in Macro Social Work (PhD, MSW), Business (BS), and International Development (BA). She is a Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Otago in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the founding Director of STARlab (Systems Transformation Action Research Lab). Ian Short - Ian is Principal at The Connective and is currently working on a broad range of systems change initiatives in climate change, housing models that work for marginalised communities, and economic models that better support people and planet. Ian is also a Director of the Edmund Hilary Fellowship and Chair of the Auckland and Foundation. More at www.theseeds.nz  And videos at www.seedsconference.nz