Podcasts

Podcast #28 - Season 2 Reflection

I reflect on Season 2  of TUTT including: - My network and the ability to get some legends to talk about their pathways to success in sport and also in life after in business. - The issue of life ...

Podcast #27 - Dan Carter. 3x International Rugby Player of the year, 2x World Cup winner, Most capped All Black fly-half of all time, Scorer of the most points in International rugby, Businessman and Entrepreneur.

What an honour to have the All Black and rugby great, Dan Carter on the podcast. Dan shared some insight into his time with the Blues and what he saw there and how he was able to add value to the ...

Podcast #26 - Keven Mealamu. Two-time Rugby World Cup Winner, 132 Test All Black, 164 Games for the Blues - winning a Super Rugby title in 2003, Co-owner of FIT60 gym with wife Latai, Budding Professional Boxer plus much more.

Great to chat with an old friend - it’s been a while. Kevie let us in on his motivation for the next stage of his life.  He’s getting into the ring for the first time.  Something he’s wanted to do...

Podcast #25 - Benji Marshall. Captained the Kiwis Rugby League team a record 25 times, 2008 Rugby League World Cup winner, NRL Premiership winner, Golden Boot recipient for Best Player in the World, TV Personality with his own show, West Tigers Ambassador

Hugely honoured to have the legendary Benji Marshall in his first-time as a guest on any podcast.   You soon see why Benji has turned to Television since retiring from Rugby league in 2021.  He is...

Podcast #24 - Ruben Wiki. Kiwi Rugby League Legend, Captained the Kiwi's 18 times, Grand Final winner with the Canberra Raiders, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit and owner of Wiki Workz gym with wife Santa.

Great to catch up and reminisce about old times with Rugby League Legend  Ruben Wiki.We talk about our early years in playing against each other for our childhood clubs, Ruben with Ōtāhuhu and my...

Podcast #23 - Saia Fainga'a. Former Wallaby and Rugby World Cup squad member. Super Rugby Champion with the Queensland Reds, Managing Director of 100% indigenous owned and operated companies; Moonyah Services, Moonyah Workforce, and Madji Furniture.

A great story that started at a young age.  Saia tells me that he signed with the Brumbies Academy at 14 years and 9 months old and was training with  Wallabies greats George Gregan, Stephen Larkh...

Podcast #22 - Jeremy Christie. Former All White, Wellington Phoenix, Tampa Bay Rowdie and 2011 FIFA World Cup squad member. Now a Co-founder of FC Highland, a youth Soccer Club which runs skills programmes in Orlando, U.S.A.

Talking to former All White Jeremy Christie was a really refreshing chat, hearing about his journey from Whangarei, around the world then, for the time being, settling in Orlando, USA. He talks a...

Podcast #21 - Charles Piutau. All Black, Wasps, Ulster, Bristol, Tonga and Co-Founder of RuggerNFT's.

It was great to connect with Charles again since the last time we talked was in my role as Blues Coach and having one last chat with him before he decided to back himself and go overseas to Wasps...

Podcast #20 - Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick. Played her first test for New Zealand Netball's Silver Ferns when she was 19. Has won 3 ANZ Premierships with 3 different teams. Captain of the Auckland Mystics. Co-founder of Gray Builders Ltd.

A very honest and open conversation with current NZ Netball Silver Fern and Auckland Mystic Captain Sulu Tone - Fitzpartick.It was great to hear her story of growth, resilience, determination, an...

Podcast #19 - Codie Taylor. A 66 Test All Black and member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning squad. A Centurion for the Crusaders and a vital pillar in their 5 consecutive championships. And Co-founder of Eclips3, a sports recovery drink company

Great to catch up with Codie and hear him talk about his younger days and growing up in Australia.  Then returning to Levin, NZ before going off to Fielding High for his last years of school.  Go...