Steps Ahead

Georgie Fenwicke

A fortnightly podcast for Business and Property Leaders from Lessons from Sports people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 19 hrs ago

    Steps Ahead Ep 5 - Jackie Gowler OLY and Hugo Inglis OLY on Onboarding into National teams

    Olympic team culture isn't built on the podium—it’s forged on day one. In this episode, we unpack what it truly takes to establish uncompromised standards in high-performance environments, drawing from the legendary careers of Olympic rowing medalist Jackie Gowler (Rowing NZ) and Black Sticks hockey striker Hugo Inglis (Hockey NZ Blacksticks). Whether syncing every stroke in an elite boat or navigating high-stakes penalty shoot outs on the hockey turf, sustainable success hinges on setting non-negotiables before the whistle blows. Jackie and Hugo share raw, actionable insights on how early standard-setting creates team accountability, builds trust, and converts high potential into world-class performance. This has incredible relevance for anyone onboarding new team members, setting a culture and passion for high performance. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:06 Jackie's Rowing NZ career 02:40 Hugo's Hockey career 03:27 Sport Meets Business - Ice House Ventures 06:06 Feedback Loops and Culture 10:01 Finding Rowing and Hockey 12:25 Competitive Drive and Mentors 14:40 Joining Elite Squads 19:32 Senior Leaders and Standards 23:15 Progression and Performance Data 27:11 Rio Run and German Analysis 29:30 Tactics Lessons and Peak Moments 33:56 Culture Shift After 2018 34:50 Fueling Olympic Rowers 36:09 Roles Trust and Stroke Seat 37:33 One Percenters and Candor 38:18 Olympic Regatta Mindset 40:10 Rivals and Racing Your Race 41:56 In-House Competition Engine 45:15 High Impact Athletes Mission 47:25 Measuring Impact Like Sport 50:18 Startup Story and Athlete Network 52:57 Ice House IV Athletes Fund 56:36 Wrap-Up Spotify: Apple podcasts: Instagram: @stepsaheadpodcast Youtube: @StepsAheadPodcast Website: tellfrankie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Steps Ahead Ep 5 - Jackie Gowler OLY and Hugo Inglis OLY on Onboarding into National teams

  2. 7 Sept

    Steps Ahead Ep 4 - Building Worldclass Stadiums with Matt Body, Warren & Mahoney

    Designing Te Kaha Stadium: Community Impact, Fan Experience & World-Leading Turf Tech (Christchurch) In this Steps Ahead episode, Matt discusses his path from qualified carpenter to architect and his specialization in sports and recreation facilities across New Zealand and Australia. He emphasizes the social and economic value of these spaces including studies showing strong returns on community investment. He shares involvement in Christchurch’s post-earthquake rebuild and explains how Te Kaha Stadium became the final anchor project after the 2011 earthquakes, revived in 2019–2020 and delivered via a design-and-construct consortium with Populous, Warren and Mahoney, and BESIX Watpac. The conversation covers designing for both sport and concerts, the importance of customer and operational experience, stakeholder engagement, team culture and compromise, and world-leading fixed-roof, fixed-turf technology in South Island stadiums. 00:00 First Stadium Memories 00:42 Meet Matt 02:36 Why Sport Facilities Matter 03:45 Rebuilding Christchurch 04:23 Designing for Fan Experience 05:28 IAKS and Modern Venues 07:31 NZ vs Australia Delivery Models 09:19 Te Kaha Origin Story 12:02 Multiuse Stadium Design 13:43 Team Culture and Stakeholders 17:46 World Leading Turf Science 20:04 Compromise and Pick Battles 21:13 People Watching and Flow 23:53 Build Highlights and Steelwork 25:54 Te Kaha Meaning and Farewell Spotify: Apple podcasts: Instagram: @stepsaheadpodcast Youtube: @StepsAheadPodcast Website: tellfrankie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Steps Ahead Ep 4 - Building Worldclass Stadiums with Matt Body, Warren & Mahoney

  3. 18 Aug

    Steps Ahead Ep 3 - Captains' Club with Kieran Read and First XV Captains

    This is a video about Steps Ahead Ep 3 - Captains' Club with Kieran Read and First XV Captains 00:00 Reset After Loss 00:45 Meet the Panel 02:19 Early Coaches and Roots 03:09 School Sport and Work Ethic 04:36 Handling Adversity 06:54 Preparation and Game Flow 07:59 Cricket Crossover Benefits 09:51 Injuries and Mental Resilience 12:44 Respect and Big Moments 15:03 Building Team Culture 16:42 Creating Safe Team Environments 19:26 First XV Memories and 2015 World Cup 20:52 Winning Culture Mindset 21:55 2015 World Cup Pressure 22:57 New Wave Reset 23:49 Game Day Routines 26:50 Adapting Mid Match 29:38 Becoming Captain 31:02 People First Leadership 33:02 Know Your Values 35:34 Reset After Mistakes 38:17 Hard Lessons In Sport 39:39 Coaching Kids Fun 40:43 Lessons From Stanford 42:05 Weight Of The Jersey 43:49 Knowing When To Retire 45:49 Final Thanks And Wrap Spotify: Apple podcasts: Instagram: @stepsaheadpodcast Youtube: @StepsAheadPodcast Website: tellfrankie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Steps Ahead Ep 3 - Captains' Club with Kieran Read and First XV Captains

  4. 7 July

    Steps Ahead Ep 2 - Cam Webster on Team Culture and Working Hard at Rowing NZ and Emirates Team New Zealand

    This is a video about Steps Ahead Ep 2 - Cam Webster on Culture and Teamwork at Rowing NZ and Emirates Team New Zealand 00:00 Intro 01:06 Rowing Origins 04:20 Chasing the Hum 05:24 Defining the Hum 06:55 Maadi Cup Return 09:05 Work Ethic and Accountability 13:43 Feedback Loops and Debriefs 15:04 Communication 17:45 Junior Worlds Breakthrough 21:58 From Juniors to RPC Grind 27:21 Trials Pressure Cooker 30:29 Process Under Pressure 34:44 What Makes Teams Click 35:39 Off Days and Trust 36:49 Debriefs by the Boat 37:47 Team Shorthand Signals 38:49 Food as Fuel Comfort 40:15 Rowing Ceiling and Rebuild 42:23 Missing Olympics and Burnout 43:34 Coach Chat and Pivot 45:37 Email to Team NZ 47:34 Cyclor Training Alignment 50:40 Pain Cave Explained 51:48 Hydraulics Role on Boat 55:26 Culture and Odd Jobs 01:00:41 Capsize Safety Drills 01:03:30 Becoming a Lawyer 01:05:26 Learning Curve Gratitude 01:09:19 Giving Back and Wrap Up Spotify: Apple podcasts: Instagram: @stepsaheadpodcast Youtube: @StepsAheadPodcast Website: tellfrankie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Steps Ahead Ep 2 - Cam Webster on Team Culture and Working Hard at Rowing NZ and Emirates Team New Zealand

  5. 23 June

    Steps Ahead Ep 1 - Tony O'Connor on Being Average and winning Olympic Gold

    NZ Olympic Men’s 8 Rowing Coach Maths Teacher, Christ’s College 00:00 Olympic Gold Vision 01:12 Being Average Mindset 01:38 Being Average Under Pressure 03:41 Finding Rowing in Ireland 04:11 Growing Up and Finding Rowing 05:40 Olympic Dream Spark 06:06 Olympic Dream Spark 07:51 From Nationals to Olympics 08:28 From Nationals to Worlds 09:22 Thor Nilsen Influence 09:39 Thor Nilsen Philosophy 11:52 Training Limits and Respect 12:20 Brutal Training Experiments 16:05 Resilience and Winning Late 16:16 Resilience and Loving Process 17:46 Olympics Mindset and Debriefs 19:32 Mindset Debriefs and Nutrition 21:47 Nutrition and Marginal Gains 23:46 Coaching Culture in NZ 23:46 Coaching in New Zealand 26:18 Joining the Kiwi Eight Campaign 26:38 Joining Late and Selecting Crew 29:02 Selecting the Eight 29:16 Selection System Debate 29:47 Selection System Frustrations 30:09 Early Regattas Reality Check 30:31 Early Races And No Time 31:27 Seat Racing For Magic 31:27 Seat Racing For Magic 32:01 Worlds Heartbreak Sixth 32:01 Worlds Heartbreak Sixth Place 32:43 Rebuilding After Missing Qual 32:43 Rebuilding After Nonqualification 33:55 COVID Reset New Blood 34:50 Knowing Athletes As People 35:07 Athletes Are People First 37:05 One Year Out Setting Goals 37:05 One Year To Tokyo 38:57 Daily Excellence Flywheel 40:16 Excellence In The Details 42:01 Competition Without Obsession 42:01 Ignore Rivals And Fads 45:04 East German Sports Machine 45:04 East German Sports Machine 47:42 Honesty Trust And Selection 47:47 Brutal Honesty Builds Trust 52:44 Pressure Tools Visualization 52:44 Pressure Tools Visualization 56:44 Advice For Future Olympians 56:44 Advice Be Humble Average 58:14 Closing Thanks And Wrap 58:14 Wrap Up And Tech Talk Steps ahead is brought to you by Frankie - tellfrankie.com Spotify: Apple podcasts: Instagram: @stepsaheadpodcast Youtube: @StepsAheadPodcast Website: tellfrankie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 22 June

    Trailer

    A fortnightly interview series for Business and Property Leaders of Lessons from Sports people Spotify: Apple podcasts: Instagram: @stepsaheadpodcast Youtube: @StepsAheadPodcast Website: tellfrankie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About

A fortnightly podcast for Business and Property Leaders from Lessons from Sports people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Georgie Fenwicke
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Georgie Fenwicke
  • Show Website
    Steps Ahead