The Kiwi shoe designer on 23 years of ‘being the brand’ and being open to walking away from it.
Taking over another family-named business brings a strong sense of responsibility and drive to succeed, says Matt Goldsworthy.
The ‘reluctant’ entrepreneur reflects on becoming the name and face of his companies.
Tech company founder Grant Straker named his company after himself because that was the trend at the time.
Steven Pleciak started his career marketing cars, now he’s selling New Zealand and Australia to high-net-worth travellers.
Quentin Nolan has made Queenstown his home since 2021, bringing 8000 revellers to his annual festival, and is now investing in local hospitality ventures.
John Barrett has multi-generational links with Kapiti Island and the popular tour and glamping business he co-founded in 1999.
Andrew Glenn, Dominic Bowden, and Mark Francis are set to open their floating sauna – Watershed – this summer.
Duncan Darroch’s two local businesses give the region some glam after Cyclone Gabrielle.
EcoZip Adventures managing director Gavin Oliver says while tourism numbers are slowly building, it’s still hard to forecast demand.
