500th episode: Reflections on Seeds

Dora Molnar shared about her life journey and the work being done as a Neuro-Habilitation Specialist at the Kia Kaha Neuro-Habilitation Foundation which she set up.  We start off with her childhood though and learn more about her journey and what brought her to New Zealand.  It was really interesting to learn more about the work that is done to support children and since I helped her set up as a charity it was nice to hear the full background as well.   The Kia Kaha Foundation have a Give a Little page if you would like to support them here:  https://givealittle.co.nz/org/kia-kaha-neuro-habilitation-foundation A short video that even mentions The Apple Tree: https://youtu.be/qmWEqCiHewg  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz     

Katharine Watson was my latest guest for a conversation that went rambling all over through a City and its past, present and future!  This was a fascinating journey into the past but to start we also discussed Katharine's own life journey as well as her founding of The Christchurch Archaelogy Project.   What is it that might lie beneath us underneath the streets that we walk or the houses we live in?  The Christchurch earthquakes accelerated a period of exploration here and so we talk about that and what has been found.   This is one of more than 500 conversation so if you enjoy it check out more at www.theseeds.nz   Website for the Christchurch Archaelogy Project: https://www.christchurcharchaeology.org/who-we-are   

Manu Caddie and I joined the Sustainable Brands conference recently to share about this topic of Nature and corporate structures and a whole lot more!  It was a back and forth of questions and answers to each other with some very challenging ideas and concepts that were shared.  I really enjoyed it so thought you might like the audio of our conversation as well.  Thanks to Lewis Patterson for the invite to share at the event.   To download the Nature as Shareholder paper visit here: https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/  More about the conference and Sustainable Brands:  https://www.sustainablebrands.co.nz  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

I enjoyed talking with Katherine Dewar regarding her life story and founding GoodSense. We covered a wide range of topics and got a better understanding of her origins, life growing up and move to New Zealand.   GoodSense site: GoodSense - Ethical marketing & sustainability marketing - Au and NZ We also mention Sustainable Business Network Welcome to Sustainable Business Network - SBN And B Corp bcorporation.net/en-us/ For more than 500 conversations, visit www.theseeds.nz  

Kate shares her life story on this episode and we learn about what led to the founding of the Planetary Accounting Network.   About the Planetary Accounting Network: https://www.planetaryaccounting.org/about-us  For more: Planetaryaccounting.org/join-us  and: Planetaryfacts.com Interview with Oonagh on chocolate mentioned: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/oonagh-browne-on-the-power-of-chocolate-and-cacao/  Nature as Shareholder paper mentioned https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

This is the audio of a conversation I had as a guest on Scott Wilson's podcast called Marketing 4 Business (which is here).  Here is the description of the episode from Scott He left a career doing billion-dollar corporate deals in London, Tokyo and Sydney to ask small business owners one simple question: what's your purpose?   In this Marketing 4 Business episode, Scott chats with Steve Moe, corporate lawyer at Perry Field Lawyers and host of the Seeds podcast (closing in on 500 episodes), about why purpose can't just live in a slogan, it needs to live in your legal documents. From reinventing his career after a decade overseas to helping charities and founders raise funding, Steve shares insights grounded in real client work. He covers:   • Why your business purpose needs to be written into your legal documents, not just your marketing • The 3-bullet-point test Steve gives every founder to nail their real "why" • Why loans from family and friends are often the riskiest way to fund a startup • The New Zealand "number 8 wire" mindset that quietly caps how far a business can grow • Why nature could legally hold shares in a company, and how NZ law already makes this possible • The "gracious no" habit that protects your time without burning bridges • Why "work-life balance" is the wrong goal, and what to aim for instead • The regret-test question Steve uses before every big life decision   If you're a business owner trying to get clear on your purpose, build a team that isn't limited by you, or figure out how to fund your next stage of growth, this episode is well worth your time.   Digital Influence website is here https://www.getdigitalinfluence.com   

This is the audio of a paper that Shamubeel Eaqub and I spent last weekend writing together about the cap on donation tax credits and suggesting the decision be revisited and research done on the impacts before change is made.  If you are able to join us to help spread the word on this issue feel free to repost or send this on to others.     Paper download is here: https://www.parryfield.com/charities-funding-and-donations/  For more content and 500+ episodes, visit www.theseeds.nz 

Sally Hett is the WEAll Aotearoa's Knowledge and Engagement Lead and in this conversation we discuss her life story, growing up and what she studied and how she came to work with WEAll Aotearoa.  If you enjoy this content feel free to share it and check out the many 500+ previous conversations.   WEAll Aotearoa site: https://www.weall.org.nz  Creative HQ: https://creativehq.co.nz  McGuinness Institute: https://www.mcguinnessinstitute.org  Conversation with Gareth Hughes on seeds earlier:  https://theseeds.nz/podcast/gareth-hughes-on-economic-system-change-and-the-wellbeing-economy-alliance-aotearoa/  Katherine Trebeck conversation: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/katherine-trebeck-on-wellbeing-economies-mountains-and-system-change/ 

This session I facilitated a panel considering volunteer organisations which was put on by Community Governance Aotearoa.  I am grateful to Rose and Alice and the team there for letting me put up the audio of the session on Seeds Podcast as well.    Volunteer boards (sports clubs, waka ama, arts groups and more) are the backbone of Aotearoa's not-for-profit sector. When there's no paid staff, committees and boards often juggle governance and operations, everything from managing subscriptions to compliance and community engagement. This talk is for anyone asking: How do we do it all and still lead well? Practical, actionable, and designed for community governance leaders. Our panelists for this talk were: Steven Moe – Partner at Parry Field Lawyers, specialising in social enterprises, not for profits Abby Golden – Co-founder at Te Ara Tīrama Charitable Trust Chris Joseph – Executive Director at Volunteer Kāpiti There is a youtube video of this session here as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vruUDbBLu40  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz

This is a very short reflection on Seeds Podcast hitting 500 episodes released with a challenge for you all as well.   For more visit www.theseeds.nz  The earlier episode with Shanna Moe mentioned is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRM2BHdDT6o