Seeds Impact Conference

Ministry of Awesome do amazing work with so many startups 🌱 (avoided saying awesome, but that’s also true…). Got any stories about how they’ve supported you and how? Down here this morning for two hours answering startups questions joined by Yang Su from our team. We love supporting this kaupapa. In comments is a conversation with Marian Johnson on what MOA do and also an article I wrote for Spinoff. (And thanks for holding the sign Ben Erskine - great marketing skills ha ha). - - - Seeds Podcast now has 413 episodes while Board Matters Podcast has 25 🍎🌳

Really enjoyed my conversation with Hannah Duder on her life story for Seeds Podcast 🌱 It’s so nice to hear life journey and see comments for link - hear is what she said: “I have listened to the stories of many inspiring people on Steven Moe’s podcast Seeds. It was an eye opening experience being on the other side and being interviewed. If you’re interested in hearing about my first 32 years of life squished into an hour check it out 😅” If you know Hannah why not drop a comment below or story of how she has impacted you or others! There are also two excerpt episodes if you want shorter ones: - 🌊 One on the first 10 years of her career which have been a bit like the braided rivers of Canterbury - 🌿 And one about the journey she has been on to discover her Whakapapa. - - - This is one of 413 episodes of Seeds Podcast 🌱

Attending the Selwyn District Council launch of the new Waikirikiri Selwyn Economic Development Strategy. This is the fastest growing region in the country (and I live here too). 🌱 See comments for link to the report. Some key points: - former Seeds Podcast guest (oh, and Selwyn Mayor too) Sam Broughton asked “what’s in your hands” and how we can use those things in delivering on the policy (link to his seeds episode in comments) - “let’s start and begin new things” - Johny O'Donnell (JOD) shared that this was developed through community consultation with breakfasts and many other events and over 250 businesses contributed to the strategy. - Economist Benje Patterson shared about the growth recently - from 50,000 to 80,000+ in just a few years, and now with 2/3 in urban areas - Optimism bias is evident - businesses here still are planning to invest and grow - a strategy will help this - CEO Sharon Mason shared “we have to start thinking intergenerationally”, thinking of our future in 50 years time… - Dr Liz Brown shared from Te Taumutu Runanga and noted the strategy involved working together for a shared vision and introduced the name of “Kai Aku Rika” He toki ki te raki, he ko ki te whenua, he pito mata ki aku rika. Carve it in the sky, ground it in the earth, the potential is in our hands. - - - Have you heard some of the 413 episodes of Seeds Podcast 🌱 See link in comments Nick Carter Denise W. Sharon Mason Shane Epiha Sophie McInnes Lydia Gliddon Tim Mason Wim de Koning Judith Bullin Cora Granger Denise Kidd Allison Sneddon ACMA, CGMA CORDE Business Canterbury Te Taumutu Runanga Lincoln University (NZ) KiwiRail

Shouting out the awesome Rachel Brown ONZM (She/Her) and the work of the Sustainable Business Network. A true seed planter of many 🍎🌳 I always appreciate her enthusiasm and care for those in the room blended with a desire to make significant change. 🌱 If you’ve met her you know what I mean - why not drop a comment with a story or encouraging word about the impact you’ve seen from her? 🌄We need more positive vibes and encouraging words! You can hear more about what they do in this video and in comments is a link to more info, check them out… - - - One day she’ll be a guest on Seeds Podcast but until then have you heard any of the 413 episodes? 🎧🌱

Enjoyed a catch-up with Company Director Course alumni in Ōtautahi Christchurch tonight … I help facilitate the 4 hours on legal issues and staying safe for the Institute of Directors in New Zealand … And good to see the Board Matters Podcast being promoted on the screen and hear from several there they had listened to all 5 episodes of season 3! 🎧🌱 that QR code might even work (but I’ll paste a link below). Thanks for coordinating Juanita Hudson.

Thanks Ioana Marin for the chance to be part of this great Inspirators series! Enjoyed sharing about some projects such as The Apple Tree and Seeds Podcast and working as a lawyer on empowering change 🌱🍎🌳 Link to the interview is in comments…

Join me tomorrow as will be facilitating at noon for this free panel discussion on the "State of the Sector Report", where we will be hearing from: - Michelle Kitney the CEO of Volunteering New Zealand | Tūao Aotearoa - Murray Edridge the Missioner of The Wellington City Mission - Jewelz Petley (Nga Puhi/Te Rarawa) the Tangata Whenua Co-Chair of Hui E! Community Aotearoa The report is from Community Networks Aotearoa and is written by Dr Jane Horan. In the conversation we will ask: What are the emerging trends? How might we face key challenges? Are we doomed or is there light at the end of the tunnel? How can we come together as a Sector to address our future? See comments for link to join.

A bit of fun… who remembers getting home from school and watching this show? 📺. Let me know with a comment what memories you have … “Captain Planet… he’s our hero Gonna take pollution down to zero…” Remember the rest of the catchy theme song? But what else was at play? 🌏 Did some research into the story behind the show for The Spinoff a while ago. Why not tag someone in this may interest? - - - Seeds Podcast now has 407 episodes including latest on climate and purpose led business … checked them out and subscribed?

Last week I attended the Asia Pacific Futures Network Conference in Bangkok. It was a great opportunity to catch up with futures colleagues, old and new! I took some copies of one of my favourite books The Apple Tree, written by amazing Ōtautahi networker, lawyer and podcaster Steven Moe. When I received my first copy of The Apple Tree I immediately connected it as a futures book, a book on sowing the seeds for future generations and on being a good ancestor. It's a great book for anyone and I am pleased that a copy is now in six different countries! Thailand Adam Sharpe, APF, Taiwan Nur Anisah PhD, Phillipines Shiela R. Castillo Ⓥ, Vanuatu Sarah M., Singapore Jawn Lim 林智兴 and Kenya Steven Lichty. A link to the book is in the comments. You can also leave a story about “who has been the Apple Tree in your life?” It is also available in Chinese.

Last week I attended the Asia Pacific Futures Network Conference in Bangkok. It was a great opportunity to catch up with futures colleagues, old and new! I took some copies of one of my favourite books The Apple Tree, written by amazing Ōtautahi networker, lawyer and podcaster Steven Moe. When I received my first copy of The Apple Tree I immediately connected it as a futures book, a book on sowing the seeds for future generations and on being a good ancestor. It's a great book for anyone and I am pleased that a copy is now in six different countries! Thailand Adam Sharpe, APF, Taiwan Nur Anisah PhD, Phillipines Shiela R. Castillo Ⓥ, Vanuatu Sarah M., Singapore Jawn Lim 林智兴 and Kenya Steven Lichty. A link to the book is in the comments. You can also leave a story about “who has been the Apple Tree in your life?” It is also available in Chinese.