NZ Sales & Marketing Insider Podcasts NZ

Inclusion, integrity and inspiration.
In his final show as host, Ben talks to Vanessa Sorenson, Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand. Vanessa candidly shares her amazing story of how being a learn-it-all, not a know-it-all enabled her to come from challenging beginnings and end up in arguably the biggest role in New Zealand tech. Hear her stories of grit, resilience, aspiration, and growth and you are guaranteed to come away inspired, or your money back!

From shiny shoes to problem solving. Ben catches up with salesman, coach and author Ian Cartwright. Ian breaks down the fundamentals of successful sales mindset, culture, and tactics. This one’s packed with advice you won’t want to miss.

No Door is one-way: Ron Cooke, Braze Country Manager
Ben speaks to https://nz.linkedin.com/in/cookerob (Rob Cooke), Country Manager at Braze. Rob shares what he’s learned about Sales and Marketing through a storied global career working with brands including themarket.co.nz, Nissan, Wrangler, Evian, Firestone, and Yellow.

Partnering, pitching and positioning: Simon Lendrum, Commercial Communications Council CEO.
Ben speaks to Simon Lendrum, Chief Executive of the Commercial Communications Council, industry body representing New Zealand marketing agencies. Simon shares tips on how to foster successful client-agency relationships, thoughts on best practice when it comes to selecting an agency partner as well as a few stories from an ad agency career spanning both hemispheres which listeners will enjoy.

Getting social: Wendy Thompson, founder of Socialites.
Ben catches up with Wendy Thompson, founder of award-winning social media agency Socialites. Wendy shares learnings from their journey, and thoughts around the crucial role social media can play in enabling dialogue between brands and the communities that grow around them.

Spin Class: catching up with Kelly Bennett
Ben speaks to One Plus One founder and industry veteran Kelly Bennett about the dark arts of PR. Kelly shares many of the insights he's learned through a storied international career helping shape the communications narrative for organisations large and small, through a massive number of crises, opportunities and news cycles.