NZ Innovation & Export Podcast

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*The NZ Innovation & Export Podcast features conversations with New Zealand business leaders who are building innovative products, expanding into global markets, and growing world-class companies from Aotearoa.* Hosted by Duoplus Managing Director Josh Moore, the podcast shares real stories, practical insights, and the journeys behind businesses helping New Zealand thrive through innovation and export.

Episodes

  1. Tony Fraser-Jones - Profitable Tradie | Scaling A Coaching Business Across Four Countries | Ep 9

    3d ago

    Tony Fraser-Jones - Profitable Tradie | Scaling A Coaching Business Across Four Countries | Ep 9

    Why a New Zealand Business Coach Built an 80-Person Global Team Tony Fraser-Jones has taken Profitable Tradie from one-on-one business coaching in New Zealand to a global coaching company with 80 staff, 700+ clients, and revenue across New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Canada. In this episode, Josh Moore talks with Tony about scaling beyond yourself, hiring better people, building a values-led culture, entering overseas markets, and why New Zealand business owners need to think bigger about what is possible. Timestamps: 0:00 Introducing Tony Fraser-Jones 1:20 What Profitable Tradie does 2:49 Scaling beyond a solo coaching business 4:38 Building revenue overseas 5:23 Tony’s journey into business coaching 8:40 Key decisions that changed the company 10:06 Hiring the right people 14:05 Delegating outcomes 20:00 Building a values-led culture 23:00 Measuring culture as the team grows 32:13 Expanding into new countries 35:25 Why podcasting builds trust 37:36 Marketing across Australia, the United States and Canada 43:10 The value of live events 45:08 Thinking bigger from New Zealand 47:49 How to connect with Profitable Tradie Follow Profitable Tradie here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profitabletradie/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/profitabletradie/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@profitabletradie/ Website - https://profitabletradie.com/ This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    49 min
  2. Tim O’Donoghue - Healthtex | Taking a Kiwi-Owned Pharmaceutical Brand Into the US | Ep 8

    Jun 3

    Tim O’Donoghue - Healthtex | Taking a Kiwi-Owned Pharmaceutical Brand Into the US | Ep 8

    How Kiwi-Owned US Pharmaceutical Company Healthtex Launches OTC Products in America Tim O’Donoghue is the co-founder of Healthtex, a Kiwi-owned US pharmaceutical company built around a simple but powerful idea: listen closely to what customers actually say. Tim explains how decades of pharmacy conversations led to Asteroid, an over-the-counter (OTC) haemorrhoid product designed from real customer feedback, and how Healthtex is now navigating FDA listings, Amazon reviews, ecommerce, crowdfunding and the challenge of taking on far larger pharmaceutical competitors in the United States. Follow Healthtex here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Asteroid-Ointment/61582105001935 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/asteroid_ointment TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@asteroid.ointment YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AsteroidOintment Website - https://www.neoqura.com This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    1h 6m
  3. Cam Richardson - PaySquad | Buy Now Pay Together, Shopify And Fintech Innovation | Ep 7

    May 27

    Cam Richardson - PaySquad | Buy Now Pay Together, Shopify And Fintech Innovation | Ep 7

    How PaySquad Is Building “Buy Now, Pay Together” For E-Commerce Cam Richardson is building something different: buy now, pay together. Cam shares how a surprising 21st birthday gift sparked the idea for PaySquad, a Kiwi fintech startup creating a “pay with friends” checkout option for retail, ticketing, and travel. Josh and Cam unpack the customer problem, the merchant opportunity, the funding journey, and the bigger vision behind multiplayer commerce. Follow PaySquad here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paysquad.co Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paysquad.co TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@paysquad LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/paysquad YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@paysquad Website - https://www.paysquad.co This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    38 min
  4. Regan Senior - Parklink | The Hidden Industry Behind Cleaner Lakes, Ponds & Public Waterways | Ep 6

    May 16

    Regan Senior - Parklink | The Hidden Industry Behind Cleaner Lakes, Ponds & Public Waterways | Ep 6

    How Parklink Is Solving Water Quality Problems Across New Zealand and Australia Regan Senior from Parklink, a Hastings-based company working in one of New Zealand’s more niche environmental industries. Regan shares how Parklink moved from wastewater bacteria dosing into broader freshwater solutions, why the business chose to manufacture selected products in New Zealand, and how it is navigating Australia, regulation, R&D, and global interest in its Oxyjet technology. It is a practical conversation about focus, timing, and knowing when to walk away from good revenue. Follow Parklink here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/parklinksolutions YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@parklink3504 Website - https://parklink.nz This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    40 min
  5. Joe Bradford - Fiasco | Taking a Kiwi Road Case Innovation to the US Live Events Market | Ep 5

    May 6

    Joe Bradford - Fiasco | Taking a Kiwi Road Case Innovation to the US Live Events Market | Ep 5

    Can a Kiwi company’s innovation crack the US live events market? Joe Bradford, co-founder of Fiasco Cases, shares how a small Cambridge company became a supplier to major names across sport, entertainment, and live events, including the NBA, Disney, Fox Sports, UFC, and more. In this episode, Joe explains how Fiasco rethought the humble road case, pushed into the US market, survived the collapse of live events during COVID, and rebuilt momentum through sharp product thinking, social media, and export-focused growth. Follow Fiasco here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fiascocases Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fiasco_cases TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fiasco.cases YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fiascocases Website - https://fiasco.co.nz This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    42 min
  6. Wilco Klein Ovink - The Wrangler | The Farm Invention That Ended Up Selling Around the World | Ep 4

    Apr 29

    Wilco Klein Ovink - The Wrangler | The Farm Invention That Ended Up Selling Around the World | Ep 4

    What does it take to turn a farm fix into an export business? What happens when a farmer solves a problem no one else has cracked, then turns it into an export business? In this episode, Wilco Klein Ovink shares the Number 8 Wire story behind The Wrangler, from farm-built prototypes and Fieldays wins to distributors in Australia and the US. This conversation goes beyond invention into commercialisation, export lessons, patents, distributor strategy, and what it takes to keep practical innovation moving. Follow The Wrangler here: Facebook - www.facebook.com/Wrangler.ltd Instagram - www.instagram.com/wranglernz YouTube - www.youtube.com/@thewranglernz Websites: www.thewrangler.co.nz www.pollensmart.co.nz www.rideovergate.com This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast TikTok - tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    55 min
  7. Jason Buckley - ARC | Solving Complex Problems by Connecting Technology | Ep 3

    Apr 22

    Jason Buckley - ARC | Solving Complex Problems by Connecting Technology | Ep 3

    What does it take to turn everyday warehouse risks into controlled, trackable systems? Jason Buckley from ARC breaks down how combining cameras, GPS, and custom coding created a safer working environment for a major manufacturer. From preventing forklift incidents to unlocking unexpected efficiency gains, this conversation explores how practical innovation happens on the ground. Follow ARC here: Website - https://www.arc.net.nz/ This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    25 min
  8. Grant Johnson - Rocketspark | Building a SaaS Business From Cambridge to 30+ Countries | Ep 2

    Apr 15

    Grant Johnson - Rocketspark | Building a SaaS Business From Cambridge to 30+ Countries | Ep 2

    Episode 2: Competing With Giants: How Rocketspark Took on Wix and Squarespace In this episode, Grant Johnson (Rocketspark Founder) shares how a small New Zealand team built a global product by doubling down on customer insight, operational discipline, and smart AI execution. Follow Rocketspark here: Facebook - www.facebook.com/Rocketspark Instagram - www.instagram.com/rocketsparkwebsites YouTube - www.youtube.com/@RocketsparkWeb Website - www.rocketspark.com This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus - The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast TikTok - tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    52 min
  9. Jamie Moore - Q Golf | From Prototype to 60+ Countries: The Q Golf Growth Story | Ep 1

    Apr 8

    Jamie Moore - Q Golf | From Prototype to 60+ Countries: The Q Golf Growth Story | Ep 1

    Episode 1: How Q Golf Turned an Unusual Idea Into a Global Product Business In this episode, Jamie Moore shares how Q Golf went from a rough prototype and a COVID-era grant to a patented product sold in more than 60 countries. This conversation covers Kickstarter, manufacturing in China, quality control, shipping, branding, and the real-world impact of influencer marketing. It is a practical look at what happens when a New Zealand company decides to build for the world from day one. Follow Q Golf here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/qdotgolf Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/qdotgolf YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@QGolfClub Website - https://q.golf This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

    1 hr
  10. Trailer | New Zealand Innovation & Export Podcast

    Trailer

    Trailer | New Zealand Innovation & Export Podcast

    Something new is coming. The New Zealand Innovation & Export Podcast launches on Thursday 9 April and will share real stories from New Zealand businesses building innovative products, growing strong companies, and exporting to the world. Get your first look at what’s ahead, including interviews with founders and business leaders from companies such as Q-Golf, Rocketspark, Arc, Parklink, and The Wrangler... and many more.. Subscribe now so you’re ready for episode one.

    2 min

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*The NZ Innovation & Export Podcast features conversations with New Zealand business leaders who are building innovative products, expanding into global markets, and growing world-class companies from Aotearoa.* Hosted by Duoplus Managing Director Josh Moore, the podcast shares real stories, practical insights, and the journeys behind businesses helping New Zealand thrive through innovation and export.

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