The Bolton Inc Effect

Bolton Inc.

Join Louis and Bridgette Bolton as they pull back the curtain on what happens when two people dare to build something remarkable - a business, a life, a legacy. Through candid conversations about, relationships, entrepreneurship, video production, and the art of building together, they're redefining what's possible when you combine creativity, strategy, and partnership in a new land.

  1. Eps 14 Second Nature Botanicals: A conversation with Kate Sturmey

    11/18/2025

    Eps 14 Second Nature Botanicals: A conversation with Kate Sturmey

    This is the second in a series of community podcasts about the people who live in Matua, Tauranga, New Zealand. The idea is to highlight and show case the diverse people and personalities of the community. To meet and explore who they are and what they do. A natural therapist, Kate Sturmey based in Tauranga, New Zealand shares how buying a small, values-led brand turned into a community-powered, low-waste business that replaces harsh cleaners with handmade, essential-oil products. We talk circular economy in the driveway, sleep rituals for neurodivergent kids and honest lessons from building a sustainable range. • Moving from Reiki and natural therapies into a product business • Buying Second Nature Botanicals and scaling with purpose • Handmade, essential-oil formulas for home and body • Community recycling bins and refill discounts • What harsh cleaners do to waterways and skin • Practical DIY with citrus peels and herbs • Navigating anxiety, chemical overload, and healing • Meditation, bush walks, and everyday grounding • Research, point of difference, and authentic storytelling Instagram: @secondnaturebotanicalsnz https://www.secondnaturebotanicals.co.nz If you would like to join us on the Bolton Inc Effect podcast please get in touch. It's literally just a cup of coffee a chat and a genuine interest in what makes us human. Did something in this episode spark a thought, change your perspective, or hit close to home? I'd love to hear your story. The most interesting responses might be featured in an upcoming episode. Your voice matters to this community. Support the show www.boltoninc.co.nz

    39 min
  2. Eps 12 A Citizens' Solution: David Webb

    09/09/2025

    Eps 12 A Citizens' Solution: David Webb

    This is the first in a series of community podcasts about the people who live in Matua, Tauranga, New Zealand. The idea is to highlight and show case the diverse people and personalities of the community. To meet and explore who they are and what they do. First up is David Webb shares his vision for transforming New Zealand's democracy through Citizens' Assemblies, a system where randomly selected but demographically representative groups of Kiwis work together to solve complex long-term challenges. We explore how this approach could break through political polarisation to create solutions that last beyond the three-year electoral cycle. • From London legal tech to Tauranga – David's journey to putting down roots in Matua with his young family • How the current political system incentivises short-term thinking and wastes billions on abandoned projects • The superannuation challenge – from 7.5 taxpayers per pensioner in the 1970s to just 2 by 2040 • How Citizens' Assemblies would work – random selection, expert information, and facilitated deliberation • Irish success story – how a Citizens' Assembly tackled abortion reform in a traditionally Catholic country • The Opportunities Party's "not left, not right, but forward" approach to breaking political deadlock. https://www.top.org.nz/ • How Citizens' Voice policy could be implemented after the 2026 election Learn more about the Citizens' Voice campaign and The Opportunities Party at https://www.top.org.nz/ Did something in this episode spark a thought, change your perspective, or hit close to home? I'd love to hear your story. The most interesting responses might be featured in an upcoming episode. Your voice matters to this community. Support the show www.boltoninc.co.nz

    40 min
  3. Eps 09 Motherhood, Migration, and Making a Business: Bridgette's Journey

    06/29/2025

    Eps 09 Motherhood, Migration, and Making a Business: Bridgette's Journey

    Bridgette Bolton shares her journey from South Africa to New Zealand and reflects on the challenges and rewards of building a new life abroad. She offers wisdom about motherhood at 40, business transitions, and the practice of mindfulness in daily life. • Moving permanently from South Africa to New Zealand created both freedom and loneliness • Embracing motherhood at 40 after initially not wanting children transformed her identity completely • Working as field guides in Botswana's Okavango Delta taught intense presence amid wild animals • The shift from fast-paced Johannesburg agency life to relaxed New Zealand required significant adjustment • Starting Bolton Inc brought challenges of patience when "the vision in my head has not materialized yet" • "Future pacing" decisions by considering their long-term implications provides valuable guidance • Daily meditation and journaling practices help maintain perspective and tap into deeper awareness • Critical thinking and questioning in teenagers suggests "the world is in very safe hands" • Creative projects including writing a book on purpose and a children's book provide fulfillment • Interviewing people and eliciting their stories remains a core passion in business ventures Be kind to those around you and be kinder to yourself every day. Did something in this episode spark a thought, change your perspective, or hit close to home? I'd love to hear your story. The most interesting responses might be featured in an upcoming episode. Your voice matters to this community. Support the show www.boltoninc.co.nz

    44 min

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Join Louis and Bridgette Bolton as they pull back the curtain on what happens when two people dare to build something remarkable - a business, a life, a legacy. Through candid conversations about, relationships, entrepreneurship, video production, and the art of building together, they're redefining what's possible when you combine creativity, strategy, and partnership in a new land.