Flying the Fern

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Flying the Fern

Flying the Fern podcast tells the stories of well-known New Zealand businesses delivering products and services that are made, grown or designed in New Zealand. Businesses that are carrying the official New Zealand FernMark,  sharing their authenticity at home and abroad, and building New Zealand’s global reputation as a trusted origin of innovative, high-quality products and services. We dig deep into how these New Zealand business pioneers turned their ideas into reality, with determination, creativity, and perseverance. No sugar coating - just the facts. Where they came from, the battles they’ve fought and the scars they’ve collected to get to where they are now. Together, these businesses have become part of the FernMark community, flying the fern and representing New Zealand both locally as well as overseas. A community that embodies and shares our core New Zealand values of potikitanga, manaaki, tiaki and pono as part of our collective New Zealand Story. This is the story of how they did it.

  1. 25/04/2023

    Scully’s: From Bulls, with love

    Scully’s exports a wide range of natural boutique products for bath, body and home to Asia, Europe and Australia. Scully’s started as a small family-run operation in Bulls 20 years ago, but it’s gradually grown bigger and bigger, all the while keeping its commitment to the environment and its people.  In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to Operating Manager Sarah Parkinson and Shop Manager Juliette Arnott about: The challenges of going from a grassroots business to a global exporter How Scully’s satisfy different requirements for different markets, and why they decided not to adhere to China’s demands  Why the way they operate and their company identity attracts customers How the FernMark has supported their brand, including the resources they’ve been able to get access to   To find out more, head to: https://scullysnz.com/  Or find them on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scullysnz/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scullysnz/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    21 min

  2. 17/04/2023

    K9 Natural: The simple idea that carnivores should eat meat

    K9 Natural pet food is sourced and produced in such a way that humans could eat it. Using high-quality ingredients from the human supply chain has a range of health benefits for animals that help our pets, and this has helped the company to play a leading role in shifting the standard of animal foods towards premium, natural, food products for cats and dogs.  In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to the CEO of parent company Natural Pet Food Group Neil Hinton about: How one of the company founders spent time living with wolves in Alaska to develop the recipe  Being in 13 markets around the world, and why they pulled back from some  How New Zealand-grown food (especially grass-fed meat) underpins their own nutritional brand components  Realising the way we do business in New Zealand intrinsically stands up to high ESG international standards  Having a US private equity investor come on board, and how this impacts the way the business is run    To find out more, head to: https://www.k9natural.com/  Or find them on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k9naturaldogfood  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k9natural/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    21 min

  3. 10/04/2023

    Karen Murrell: Pioneering the beauty industry with Kiwi inspiration

    Karen Murrell has played a leading hand in shifting the global beauty industry towards natural, environmentally friendly products that don’t compromise on quality. Her success story has leaned on no shortage of inspiration from New Zealand flowers, colours and tones. In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to Karen about: Developing her own lipstick range from home Getting an Instagram shout out from Kourtney Kardashian How she’s expanded into new countries, including an in-depth look at her China business How the FernMark helped to win a trademark court case   To find out more, head to https://karenmurrell.co.nz/  Or find them on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karenmurrell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karenmurrellofficial/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    17 min

  4. 03/04/2023

    Anchor: 130+ years of taking New Zealand dairy to the world

    Fonterra is New Zealand’s leading dairy exporter, and Anchor is a $1.2 billion kiwi brand that’s been around for more than 130 years. Anchor products go to more than 80 countries, playing a huge role in the reputation of New Zealand, and New Zealand food and beverages, around the world.  In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to General Manager Brent Whelan about: All the interesting countries where Anchor is a household name Why New Zealand butter is so yellow The significance of the company values in its success How New Zealand farming is tracking on its journey towards being carbon zero Their sustainability and community initiatives, and why they’re so important   To find out more, head to: https://www.anchordairy.com/nz/en.html  Or find them on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anchornz/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anchornewzealand/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    18 min

  5. 26/03/2023

    Mamaku: Incorporating traditional Māori values with natural skincare

    Mamaku skincare products are steeped in traditional Māori practices and values that govern everything from the way these special products are made, to how the business is run by the sisters who founded Mamaku ten years ago. They’re helping to take the beauty industry back to the future, where natural, plant-based products are seen as premium. In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to co-founder and director Tessa Davis about:   Getting into business with no beauty industry experience, and how they figured it out Producing Mamaku products according to tikanga, ensuring it’s sustainable The values that govern the way they operate, why they’re important, and how they benefit the business What the proposition of being Māori means in overseas markets, and why it’s attractive    To find out more, head to: https://mamakuskin.com/  Or find them on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamakuskin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamakuskin/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    20 min

  6. 20/03/2023

    Matta Products: Recycling visionaries owning a niche market

    Matta has recycled more than 60 million kilograms of PVC and rubber in the last 30 years, since the company was started by then-Ōtaki mayor Murray Scott in his garage.  The company produces safety matting for playgrounds and industrial use all over the world, and brings a strong sustainability approach to a very niche sector.  In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to managing director Brent Harris about:   The DIY early days and pioneering recycling systems in the 1990s Growing from a small Ōtaki startup to having overseas offices and international business How being from New Zealand aligns with their focus on recycling and opens doors Why they keep manufacturing in New Zealand, despite it being cheaper to go elsewhere   To find out more, head to https://www.mattaproducts.com/  Find Matta on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattaProducts  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matta_products_/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    18 min

  7. 13/03/2023

    Prolife Foods: $100m in 10 years – taking the Australian market by storm

    Prolife Foods might be the biggest New Zealand brand that you’ve never heard of. It is doing business in more than 18 countries and has more than $300 million in annual revenue through its range of bulk foods, self-selection products, honey, and well-known FMCG grocery food brands.  In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to CEO Andrew Smith about: The Jack and the Beanstalk-like company origin story, and starting out of a Hamilton garage 40 years ago How Prolife Foods changed the game by partnering with a big name celebrity chef How they’ve diversified the business, why it was necessary, and how they made it a success Gaining traction overseas as a New Zealand business, and the big mistake many people make The halo effect of the FernMark when it’s used by more and more businesses To find out more, head to: https://www.prolifefoods.co.nz/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    22 min

  8. 06/03/2023

    GreenKiwi Supplements: Putting values first – How sustainability drives international success

    Max Donaldson started GreenKiwi at just 17 when he realised pruned olive leaves his neighbour was throwing away had huge health benefits. In just over two years, he’s had a steep learning curve in developing effective, sustainable, New Zealand-made olive leaf supplements. Max has grown the company from nothing to being in retail stores around New Zealand and Dubai, all while finishing school and studying at university.  In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to Max about: Max’s inspiration for the company Why New Zealand-grown olive leaves are so much better How Max coped with early sales struggles The issue of trust in the healthcare market, and how Max tackles it The significance of being local and sustainable   To find out more, head to https://www.greenkiwisupplements.com/  Find GreenKiwi on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greenkiwisupplements  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greenkiwisupplements/    To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

    24 min
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Flying the Fern podcast tells the stories of well-known New Zealand businesses delivering products and services that are made, grown or designed in New Zealand. Businesses that are carrying the official New Zealand FernMark,  sharing their authenticity at home and abroad, and building New Zealand’s global reputation as a trusted origin of innovative, high-quality products and services. We dig deep into how these New Zealand business pioneers turned their ideas into reality, with determination, creativity, and perseverance. No sugar coating - just the facts. Where they came from, the battles they’ve fought and the scars they’ve collected to get to where they are now. Together, these businesses have become part of the FernMark community, flying the fern and representing New Zealand both locally as well as overseas. A community that embodies and shares our core New Zealand values of potikitanga, manaaki, tiaki and pono as part of our collective New Zealand Story. This is the story of how they did it.

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  • Création
    New Zealand Story
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2023
  • Épisodes
    25
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