Throwing forks and shouting obscenities at a potential franchisee don't usually close a deal, but Cassidy Ford is anything but usual. Cassidy has Tourette Syndrome and a nerd-level love for the franchise world. Over the years, she has encountered the collision between her personal and professional worlds and learned to live a life of joy and vulnerability amidst the blurred lines. Join Cassidy in a conversation about franchising, the challenges of Tourette's, and becoming comfortable with th ...
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There's a lot on the line for developers. Writing clean code, tracking down and removing bugs, AND shipping features to millions of customers? It's a lot—and devs are people too! The Dev Morning Show (At Night) shares the human side of software development with interviews that start lighthearted but get to the heart of what it takes to perform in the delightfully weird world of software. Join us on the journey!
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The Commission is the home of financial capability in New Zealand, helping Kiwis build wealthy lives. Our main focus is increasing the number of New Zealanders who are financially capable, putting them in the best possible position to reach their life goals and reach retirement in good financial health. Our work is community-based and we collaborate with other government agencies, non-government organisations, the commercial sector and the education sector. We also work with international or ...
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Finale: Coolest Tech, Memorable Guest Quotes, and Funny Moments with Cassidy & Zach
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It’s the finale episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! We’re finishing out the season by looking back at the coolest old tech we saw, most memorable guest quotes, and funny moments that you may not have seen before! ------------------- Episode Timestamps: (01:04): Cassidy and Zach discuss their favorite part of The Dev Morning Show (At Night) …
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The Willingness to Try Something Different with Munnawar Hashim, Developer Advocate at LaunchDarkly
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This episode features an interview with Munnawar Hashim, a Developer Advocate at LaunchDarkly. Munnawar joined the dev community in 2020 after a successful career as an English language teacher. He is passionate about diversity, comedy, and exploring integrations and plug-ins. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Munnawar to discuss step…
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Avoiding the Hype Train with Suz Hinton, Senior Software Engineer at CrowdStrike
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This episode features an interview with Suz Hinton, Senior Software Engineer at CrowdStrike, where she develops advanced threat hunting technologies. Suz has been in the industry for over 15 years holding positions at Microsoft, Stripe, and Kickstarter. She’s also an advocate for accessibility, privacy, security, and prioritizing the user experienc…
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Solving Problems By Building Your Own Tools with Eve Porcello, Co-Founder of Moon Highway
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This episode features an interview with Eve Porcello, software engineer, instructor, author, and co-founder of Moon Highway. Since starting her company in 2012, Eve has created video content for egghead.io, O'Reilly Media, and LinkedIn Learning. She has taught JavaScript, GraphQL, and React workshops to tech professionals for nearly a decade and is…
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Maximizing Opportunities Through Networking with Ceora Ford, Developer Advocate at Auth0
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This episode features an interview with Ceora Ford, Developer Advocate at Auth0. Ceora began her career in 2020 during the height of the global pandemic. Because of the unusual timing, she focused on learning in public and getting her name out in the industry. Ceora’s career revolves around creating education content that makes the tech industry mo…
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Removing Biases and Designing For Your User with Alexis Morin, Design System Lead
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This episode features an interview with Alexis Morin, a Design System Lead. Alexis has over 15 years of experience collaborating with teams and organizations to create and ship digital experiences, working with brands like Google, Meta, and Audi. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Alexis to discuss what a design system is, removing bia…
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The Inventor’s Journey: Traditional vs. Hero with Jeri Ellsworth, CEO & Co-founder of Tilt Five
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This episode features an interview with Jeri Ellsworth, CEO and Co-founder of Tilt Five, a modern-day tabletop gaming kit powered by augmented reality technology. Jeri is a lifelong gamer, inventor, creator, and one of the world’s leading AR experts. Her love of invention began with building race cars before transitioning to hardware design. In thi…
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Deboarding The Bullet Train to Burn Out with Anjana Vakil, Freelance DevRel Consultant
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This episode features an interview with Anjana Vakil, Software Engineer, Educator, and Freelance DevRel Consultant. Anjana’s passion for computational linguistics and software development led her to engineering and developer advocate roles at companies such as Mapbox, Observable, and Hasura. She also travels the world to speak about the joy of prog…
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How To Not Be a Tech Hoarder with Charlyn Gonda, Senior Software Engineer at Pave
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This episode features an interview with Charlyn Gonda, Senior Software Engineer at Pave. Charlyn’s impressive career journey saw her take on roles at Google and Uber as both a developer advocate and engineer. She believes that technology is made better when people collaborate in open platforms and diverse communities. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach…
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Protecting Your Focus Time with Julie Yang, VP of Product at Spec
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This episode features an interview with Julie Yang, Vice President of Product at Spec. Julie’s extensive career took her to companies like Bloomberg, Bain & Company, and Bestow Life Insurance where she served as a software developer, management consultant, and product manager. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Julie to discuss priorit…
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Holiday Special: Favorite Show Moments with Cassidy & Zach
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Dust off your ugly sweaters because we’re getting into the holiday spirit on this episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! Cassidy and Zach are looking back at their favorite moments from the show; discussing the best guest advice, answers that stuck with them, and their plans for the holiday season. ------------------- Episode Timestamps: (01:3…
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Moving Tech Forward Through Kindness with Michael Chan, Developer Experience Engineer at Chromatic
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This episode features an interview with Michael Chan, creator, podcaster, and Developer Experience Engineer at Chromatic. With over a decade of experience, Michael’s career saw him work with companies like Ministry Centered Technologies, The Pocket Group, and Sonic Boom Wellness. He’s also the host of the React Podcast and he built lunch.dev, the f…
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The Value in Saying “No” with Chloe Shih, Product Manager at Discord
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This episode features an interview with Chloe Shih, Product Manager and Communities Engagement Lead at Discord. Chloe specializes in building products for the creator industry like moderation tools, community engagement features, and safety mechanisms tackling harassment and bullying. She has previously worked for large tech companies like Google, …
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What Music Can Teach Us About Code with Salma Alam-Naylor, Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify
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This episode features an interview with Salma Alam-Naylor, Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify. Originally beginning her career as a music teacher, Salma transitioned to technology in 2014, working as a front end developer and tech lead. She also writes code live on Twitch to bring inclusive and accessible technology to people around the world…
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The Right Tools for Developer Flow State with Dalia Abo Sheasha, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft
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This episode features an interview with Dalia Abo Sheasha, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. Dalia has spent a decade of her career developing application servers and developer tools in the Java ecosystem and has contributed to open source projects like Open Liberty and EclipseLink (JPA). Dalia’s passions lie in teaching, mentoring, and making t…
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Learning to Ask For Help with Christina Zhu, Software Engineer at Square
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Grab an Uncrustable and settle in for the newest episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This episode features an interview with Christina Zhu, Software Engineer at Square. Christina is a conference speaker, tech enthusiast, and she founded her university’s hackathon, HackDavis. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Christina to discu…
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Parting With Your Inner Perfectionist with Brian Rinaldi, Developer Experience Engineer at LaunchDarkly
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This episode features an interview with Brian Rinaldi, Developer Experience Engineer at LaunchDarkly. With over 20 years of developer experience under his belt, Brian has worked with front-end and back-end technologies focusing on the web. He also serves as the editor for the JAMstacked and Mobile Dev Weekly newsletters, co-author of The Jamstack B…
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Investing in Your Team and Community with Taylor Poindexter, Software Engineering Manager at Spotify
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Grab a whiskey and tuck in for the latest episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This episode features an interview with Taylor Poindexter, Software Engineering Manager at Spotify. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Taylor to discuss Black Code Collective, being an empathetic manager, and Taylor’s favorite whiskey. ---------------…
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The Mixed Reality of a Dev Advocate with Cami Williams, Engineering Manager for Platform Advocacy at Meta
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It’s a family affair episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This episode features an interview with Cami Williams, Cassidy’s sister and Zach’s friend since high school! Cami is an Engineering Manager for Platform Advocacy at Meta, where she supports the Metaverse ecosystem. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Cami take a trip down memory lane,…
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Why Quality Code is Overrated with Sara Vieira, Founding Engineer at axo
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This episode features an interview with Sara Vieira, Founding Engineer at axo. At the time of this recording, Sara was working at Remote as a Senior Frontend Developer. As a developer with nearly a decade of experience, Sara has formed a few controversial opinions over the years. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Sara discuss QueerJS (a meetup se…
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Navigating Uncharted Dev Territory with Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix
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Leaving your legacy is all about putting in hard work and paving the way for others who come after you. As a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, this is something that Shaundai Person strives for every day. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Shaundai discuss leaving a legacy, Netflix’s culture code, and navigating the dev world without a blueprin…
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The Monk Who Became a Founder with Lilly Chen, Founder of Contenda
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Lily Chen’s past experiences as a professional gamer and monk have given her powerful insight into running a successful and empathetic company. As the founder of Contenda, Lilly is ensuring her employees feel seen and valued. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Lilly discuss communicating your feelings, why being on call is overrated, and the great…
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Embracing Career Uncertainties with Moriel Schottlender, Principal System Architect at Wikimedia
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As a Principal System Architect at Wikimedia, Moriel Schottlender’s career has taken many different paths, but she wouldn’t “undo” any of her decisions. Each success, failure, and stumble has given Moriel a unique perspective that makes her stand out from others. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Moriel dive into the power of localization and acc…
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Defining Your Own Developer Path with Thuy Doan, Community Engineer at Mux
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Giving yourself plenty of runway to solve a problem is Thuy Doan’s golden rule for coding. Thuy is a Community Engineer at Mux who is focused on driving underrepresented but necessary change. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Thuy discuss creating your own path, if a hotdog is a sandwich, and why it’s better to release code before guessing how it…
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The Power of Advocating for Yourself with Charlie Gerard, Senior Developer Advocate at Stripe
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If there’s one thing Charlie Gerard knows, it’s the power of promoting yourself over waiting for someone to hand it to you. Charlie is a Senior Developer Advocate at Stripe and author of TensorFlow.js for Web Developers. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Charlie discuss being your own cheerleader, why it’s smart to dumb things down, and what they…
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The Theater Kid Takes on Software with Chloe Condon, Senior Developer Advocate at Google
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Grab your Teddy Ruxpin and buckle up for the latest episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This week, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Chloe Condon, a Senior Developer Advocate. Chloe has had a very different entry into the world of software. This actress turned engineer holds a BA in Drama from San Francisco State University and is a graduate o…
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Advocating for an Inclusive Future with Rizel Scarlett, Developer Advocate at GitHub
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The name of the game is developer advocacy and Rizel Scarlett came to play. Rizel is a Developer Advocate at GitHub and leader of the Employee Resource Group, Blacktocats. She is also the Director of Programs G{Code} House, a place-based initiative aimed at teaching women of color and non-binary people of color to code. In this episode, Cassidy, Za…
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There's a lot on the line for developers. Writing clean code, tracking down and removing bugs, AND shipping features to millions of customers? It's a lot—and devs are people too! The Dev Morning Show (At Night) shares the human side of software development with interviews that start lighthearted but get to the heart of what it takes to perform in t…
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Going Off Script | Trevor Rappleye, CEO & Storyteller | FranchiseFilming
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Trevor Rappleye, CEO & Storyteller at FranchiseFilming, grew up thinking he was "dumb" because he struggled to read aloud. Now in his 30s, Trevor is a Professional Storyteller for franchisors and franchise suppliers. All he had to do was throw the script out the window, and be real. In this episode, follow along as Trevor tells his story of struggl…
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The Power of Franchising | Nichole Daher | Success on the Spectrum
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She just wanted a better life for her child. She ended up creating a national franchise to help build better lives for children across the country. Meet Nichole Daher, Founder & CEO of Success on the Spectrum. When clinic after clinic turned her daughter away for vital autism therapies, Nichole decided to found her own. In this episode, she shares …
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True Authenticity Is A Process: Patti Rother
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“Taking the first step is the hardest part.” Except, when it’s not! This week, Cassidy is joined by Patti Rother, Vice President of Franchise Development of Scenthound, for an eye-opening chat about how living boldly and authentically is a constant process of “coming out.” Just as Cassidy has to tell her story again and again to each newcomer in he…
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"Millennials v. Boomers", Inclusion and The Rise of Emerging Brands: Stan Friedman
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Working together at FRM Solutions, Stan Friedman and Cassidy Ford do not always see eye to eye, but that's a good thing. Stan and Cassidy find their differences bring them together to propel their company, and themselves, forward. Can we agree to disagree in the workplace and still thrive? How can generational differences contribute to bi-direction…
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Questions, questions, questions. Last week you were introduced to Cassidy Ford and her journey in franchising while living with Tourette's. With the stage set, Episode 2 finds Cassidy alone in the green room, answering burning questions 🔥. What is The Franchise Ticker Who is it for (spoiler alert, it's you)? What are the 5 founding pillars? What's …
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The Franchise Ticker Is Born: Michelle Rowan Asks The Questions
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In the inaugural episode of The Franchise Ticker podcast, Michelle Rowan, President & COO of Franchise Business Review, turns the tables on our host Cassidy Ford and asks the real questions about what it's like living with Tourette Syndrome, beating the odds and thriving in the franchise world. Cassidy and Michelle discuss a universal truth: no mat…
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EP 15: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - BEV CASSIDY - MACKENZIE “PUTTING INCLUSION AT THE CENTRE”
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Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie – Chief Executive, Diversity Works NZ (formerly the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust) “We can talk about age here today, or we can talk about inclusion. How are you including older people in your workplace? That’s really at the crux of what we’re trying to deal with here.”By Commission for Financial Capability
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EP 14: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - BLAIR McCARTHY “MYTHS INFLUENCE HOW WE THINK"
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Blair McCarthy – Acting Director, Office for Seniors, Ministry of Social Development (MSD) “Myths influence how we think, so to really tackle this, I think we need to address the negative stereotypes head on…. Seniors are already making a hugely positive contribution to our economy – that’s only going to grow into the future”.…
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EP 09: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - PROFESSOR PAUL SPOONLEY
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Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley – Pro Vice Chancellor, Massey University “we’re tracking very fast to that 1 million + over 65’s…. They are breaking the mold – they are acting quite differently to any previous 60+ generations and we’ve got to re think that. How good are our paradigms? How good are our policies? How good are our organisations …
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EP 13: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - LISA FORD “EVERY BUSINESS OWNER SHOULD HAVE AN EXIT STRATEGY”
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Lisa Ford – General Manager, Business Mentors NZ “Send me these people who still want to be active, because boy have I got a deal for them! 30% of my volunteers are retired or semi-retired…we are very fortunate to be able to transfer their skills, knowledge and experience to business owners and start up entrepreneurs”.…
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EP 12: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - SHAMUBEEL EEQUAB “BRIDGING THE GREAT DIVIDE”
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Shamubeel Eaqub - Independent Economist & Commentator “The deep divides really worry me around skills, around ethnicity, around regions. I think that is where we have to look hardest, because it’s in identifying these most vulnerable groups is where we make the investments, where we take the first steps…”…
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EP 11: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - GREG McALLISTER "LIFE WORK BALANCE"
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Greg McAllister – GM New Zealand, Chandler McLeod, OCG Consulting Ltd & Luminary “Older workers want life/work balance, not work/life, they want life/work balance. They want to be able to enjoy life with their families and their grandkids but equally contribute to society… they wanna keep their mind alive”…
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EP 10: AGING WORKFORCE FORUM - VAUGHAN BIGGS "CHANGING CULTURES"
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Vaughan Biggs – GM Human Resources, Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd “What we would like to see as an employer is NZ and government agencies focusing on best fit retirement options, changing cultures…”By Commission for Financial Capability
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EP 08: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - DR DEBRA WHITMAN - DISRUPTING AGEING
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Dr Debra Whitman – Chief Public Policy Officer, AARP visited NZ for the Ageing Workforce Forum and shared some insights and ideas for New Zealand’s future.“I actually believe that given that we have the longest lifespans in human history, we need to really rethink our whole definition of what we do across the life course.” The videos referenced in …
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EP 09: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - PROFESSOR PAUL SPOONLEY “IT'S GOING TO CHANGE THE LANDSCAPE”
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Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley – Pro Vice Chancellor, Massey University “We’re tracking very fast to that 1 million + over 65’s…. They are breaking the mold – they are acting quite differently to any previous 60+ generations and we’ve got to re think that. How good are our paradigms? How good are our policies? How good are our organisations …
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EP 07: AGEING WORKFORCE FORUM - DIANE MAXWELL IT'S COMPLICATED
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Diane Maxwell, Retirement Commissioner welcomes the Ageing Workforce Forum’s speakers and outlines the terrain in terms of the challenges and also opportunities for New Zealand. “If I think back to my grandparents’ generation 65 was considered old. But today people are fitter, healthier, feel younger and are living much longer. The challenge is get…
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When we visited Tauranga with Tales from the Tent, we also spoke off camera with the members of the Body and Soul fitness group in the town. As you’ll discover through this conversation, they exemplify that old saying that age is merely a number.By Commission for Financial Capability
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‘We are trying to encourage people to plan ahead and invest productively’. Rob Everett, chief executive at the FMA, spoke at the decumulation forum and highlighted the need for agencies, providers and advisors to work together to lift New Zealander’s capability.By Commission for Financial Capability
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“We’ve wound it back a little bit, but we’ve certainly created some pretty strong incentives for people to put their savings into Super, particularly when they can both draw it out and enjoy income on it completely tax free in retirement.”Jeremy Cooper, Chairman, Retirement Income, ChallengerBy Commission for Financial Capability
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“When you actually stare in the face of the amount of the money that is going to sustain you for the rest of your retirement your willingness to take risks with that amount is incredibly different to a 40 year old who still has salary to go back to if something goes wrong with their investments.”Jeremy Cooper, Chairman, Retirement Income, Challenge…
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EP 02: KIWISAVER HITS AND MYTHS Q & A WITH DAVID BOYLE
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Jane speaks with David Boyle – GM Investor Education, to address some of the common Hits and Myths around Kiwisaver, based on feedback the Commission has received during April’s Kiwisaver survey.By Commission for Financial Capability
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EP 01: KIWISAVER AND DECUMULATION Q&A WITH MARY HOLM
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Jane chats with personal finance commentator and seminar presenter Mary Holm about what you can do with your KiwiSaver funds once you reach 65.- Up until now, what’s been happening with people's money in KiwiSaver when they reach 65?- What sort of things do people need to think about? What are the rules?- Do you have to take it all out at 65? Why s…
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