Send us a Text Message. "So you went from cutting hair for the boys at school to like working in a barbershop, to that barbershop closing down. And then you just thought, sweet, I'll just all have my own barbershop." Jaedz didn't think he'd open a barbershop at the age of 19. But when opportunity knocked, he thought why not. This is the rollercoast…

Send us a text WIP - meaning Work In Progress. That's what this podcast is. A common thing we do in business is WIP reporting to talk about what we've been doing, how it's going, and what we're going to do next. As a bit of a special treat, I’m inviting you to become a part of that process - listening in to what I'm doing with Ellen Ave, how it's g…

Send us a text Best bits from Charley's episode - full episode here on Spotify, Apple, and more. Ever wondered how top brands streamline their advertising campaigns on Facebook? Are you curious about how to make the most your time and money with Facebook Ads? We actually use an exciting example of how this method could be (and has been) utilised fo…

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how to run Facebook Ads? Professor Charley T (known as CT The Disrupter) tells all. Including a crazy story or two. Episode 125: Fin (@barneybarnett01) and Charley (@ctthedisrupter) discuss how Charley spent over $500M on Facebook Ads, the reason Facebook groups was invented - because of one of his ad campaigns…

Send us a text Best bits from Pat's episode - full episode here on Spotify, Apple, and more. The 4 Step framework of getting people to know what's there - tease them, tell them it's tomorrow, tell them it's here, and then remind them - it's still there. And another learning from radio - say it in a sentence. Enjoy this best bit! If you want the ful…

Send us a text Episode 123: Fin (@barneybarnett01) and Pat (@patspellman) talk about how Pat took the 2020 lockdown situation and turned it into a massive opportunity. The lads venture into Pat's journey of turning an information-seeking initiative on what was happening with touch rugby during the 2020 pandemic lockdown into a hit podcast that has …

Send us a text Episode 122: Fin (@barneybarnett01), Courtney (@courtsbridgerfit), and Tyler (@tylerjordanlewis) talk about business in the fitness industry. Personal training, online coaching, group fitness, paid courses, mentors - the team discusses the various avenues available and the challenges that come with them. Discover why lasting in the i…

Send us a text Do you struggle with overspending or find yourself living paycheck to paycheck? One of the most powerful ways to take control of your finances is by conducting regular spending reviews. In this episode, we'll explore how setting aside time each week to review your bank account and expenses can help you become more aware of your spend…

Send us a text Are you tired of spending endless hours creating content for your brand? Look no further! In this podcast, we show you how to revolutionise your content creation process and produce 6 weeks' worth of material in just 3 hours. The key takeaway? Start with just one task and don't pressure yourself. Join me as I explore my journey of ba…

Send us a text The boys Jason & Naoto are back and I pitch them half baked ideas that I think anyone could start today, and don't know why they're not being done yet. Welcome to the third round of Half Baked Business Ideas. Some ideas are smart, some are dumb. Called Half Baked for a reason. Enjoy! Jason: @ninjasonpanapa Naoto: @naotzz Fin: @barney…

Send us a text Sam's back as I share 5 tweets I found while scrolling Twitter, what they are, why I like them/what I learned, and discuss them as well. Tweets we discuss: the concept of taking control of your life (rather than being a passenger) the concept of exponential growth but linear work the perfect welcome email sequence for your new subscr…

Send us a text Made this episode to help you reflect on 2022 and set goals for 2023. This is the quick and easy process I used for my yearly reflection and annual goal setting. Hopefully you can use it too - this episode breaks it down into a follow along template with me as an example. I say hi quickly, then about 5 minutes in I start to talk abou…

Send us a text Condensed shipping fees, bartering X for Y (eg phone data for fuel), Karen service for X, personalised book subscriptions - we'll go through all these half baked ideas, why we think they might or might not work, what you'd do, and all with some good laughs from the lads. Welcome to the second round of Half Baked Business Ideas. This …

Send us a text 1 episode had 911% more downloads than any others! Top 10% creator, shared, and followed! 97% of listeners were new this year! Checkout my 2022 Spotify stats for the podcast - and all the reactions and reasonings for why I think they happened. I find this stuff super interesting to see for others podcasts. It's cool to see everyone w…

Send us a text Hanging Xmas lights, paid alumni networking groups, creative CV kits/idea generators, traffic lane pickers, vending machines at f45s, and UGC agencies: we'll go through all these half baked ideas, why I think they'd work, what you'd do, and why they might not work too. Welcome to the first round of Half Baked Business Ideas. It's ful…

Send us a text Is Hnry the accounting software of dreams for tradies/freelancers/contractors? Welcome to a new segment - business toolkit! There's so many different apps/services/stuff out there made to make your life (and business) easier. I'm keen to talk about them all - starting with Hnry, an accounting software for entrepreneurs. Today I chat:…

Send us a text This episode could be a hit or miss. So I was sitting in traffic, and to pass the time I jumped on a call with my mate who’s in his 20s and recently opened a barbershop. He’s keen on starting a podcast to further connect with people, and allow them to connect to him and his brand - so he reached out to have a yarn about the space and…

Send us a text I tend to have some half decent business ideas or insights, but never seem to execute them well myself. But whenever I tell them to others, they always do REALLY well. So listen and steal my marketing and content plan for Ellen Ave. It'll work. Today I jump on to discuss: pivoting and changing podcast topics, how to do the decision m…

Send us a text Sup hustlers, this podcast is about starting your next side hustle - and this is giving you the ideas + the how. Today I introduce myself a little bit more so you know who's behind the mic. I chat a bit about my credentials and experiences to date, like making my first hundred dollars selling ice blocks at 10x, trying my hand at a st…

Send us a text Sup hustlers, this podcast is about starting your next side hustle - and this is giving you the ideas + the how. Today my friend Rebecca Marie joins us to go over 4 of her side hustles that made her enough money to live AND play in the last couple of years as a 21yr old entrepreneur. Enjoy and have a good day! Want more Ellen Ave? He…

Send us a text Whether it’s a business, side hustle, or making money, everything starts somewhere. Here’s the ideas + the how! Each week we deep dive into guests businesses, side hustles, and money-making ideas. It's all to throw you business ideas and knowledge - to actually use and make some money for yourself... straight to your ears. I'm Fin Ba…

Send us a text I listened to Sarah's episode on overcoming her fear of judgment, and had to open up a further discussion with her myself. It's open, honest, raw, deep, and aims to make you think about the fear of judgement as well as how you might overcome it with some simple tips. Simple - not easy. For people striving to be better, I think this i…

Send us a text It all started with a phone call. And some jokes over whether or not we'd be together to do an episode on our travels when we got back... lol. I'm grateful to say our travels went AMAZING. We had the bestest time travelling and exploring UK and Europe over the European summer of 2022. From UK, to France, to Monaco, Italy, Croatia, an…

Send us a text My brother thought I wouldn't. I did. All the way from a text, to actually doing it and surviving... this is the story of running 100K. For the runners, athletes, and people who just wanna hear - I'm going over all of my training, nutrition, ups, and downs over the 3 month buildup and actual event. If you want to be inspired, an idea…

Send us a text Well, nobody asked for this but we did it anyways 😂 This weeks episode is a super easy listen. Perfect to chill to, we chat about all things from: backing yourself, university degrees, personality vs experience in the workplace, comparing expectations with reality, growing older, what it's like to be in your 20s, the power of podcast…

Send us a text One week in, we've got some updates... In Part 1, we introduced news we'd travel around UK and Europe for 6-8 weeks. Well, we've been in London for a week. We've locked in our complete itinerary: through France, Monaco, Italy, UK, Croatia, and Sydney. We've done the long haul flight, been sick, and realised maybe we didn't save enoug…

Send us a text She had mental health stuff going on. Running helped. Others had mental health stuff going on. She helped them through running. Full circle, right? She's also a little hype ball of positivity and energy. Especially after the first 10 minutes once she gets comfortable! 😂 Join the chat with Georgie and I to talk RUNNING. She recently f…

Send us a text Yea. The. Girls. Co-founders Esther and Lydia started Femmi: a group of experienced female trainers and running coaches who want to lead, inspire and educate other female athletes on how to approach training in a holistic and healthy way. They focus on the physiology of the female body and how best to work with hormonal cycles to ful…

Send us a text Sid, Sam, and I discuss Instagram and some tips and ideas for: - how to have a good Instagram feed, - how to have a good Instagram account, - and improving your Instagram whether for your personal brand, side hustle, podcast, business, or just because #whynot. 7 minutes of value - That's the point of 'Bite Sized' - so that if you're …

Send us a text We all have our demons - and we probably all want to be happy. This week we sit down with Jack "Hendo" Henderson from Hendo's Hot Topics to discuss his upbringing and mental health journey, how he started his podcast and community, and plans for the future. So far it's working out pretty good for the guy. WARNING: contains discussion…

Send us a text The Hustle & Grind Mentality Is Not Healthy (for us, anyways). Both James & I have our own side hustles/projects - and sometimes get too sucked into the grind mentality to compete with others, or even ourselves. Sometimes we feel guilty about 'not working hard enough'. This whole grind culture - this whole 'do more', 'be better', 'wo…

Send us a text I answered the phone... "Should we just stay over there for an extra couple months?" "Sure" I said. "Why Not". Borders are opening, and thousands of young Kiwi's and young people (and old!) worldwide are itching to travel once more - since 2019, there has been no chance to go on that magical OE (overseas experience) that fresh uni gr…

Send us a text Happy Sunday team! One of my major goals this year was to work on my happiness. This snippet is from an episode earlier this year with Jess Woodnorth on Well That Was Podcast. We were discussing 3 words that could encapsulate my drive for this year and 'happiness' was one. I think happiness is different for everyone but this is just …

Send us a text When you listen to this, try relate it to your life right now. Sid Chand is an up and coming opera singer in NZ and it was a privilege to sit down and learn about his journey to getting paid, studying a masters in classical music, being inspired by the greats, and navigating bumps in the road to reconnect with his why. I'm yet to mee…

Send us a text You'd hate to play ball against this guy. Joshua Leger (@joshualeger) is currently signed with NZNBL Bull's Basketball Team in Franklin/Counties Manukau, NZ. Coming back home from Nelson (previously signed with the Giants) he's a 21 years young baller from MAGS/Sacred Heart and has dreams of playing in the ANBL - and eventually weari…

Send us a text You want more money, you want this, you want that, this sucks, coooool. We get it. Life's hard. Lately I've been 'wanting more' and striving for more. Nothing is changing that - but I got some sad news about a friend that just reminded me to be grateful for what I have. Listen for this little story and reminder, stick around for 4 ac…

Send us a Text Message. Everyone wants to be YKTR. But how do you actually start your brand? SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE (separate to podcast content). Having your own brand isn't easy. Jackson Whale is Gold Coast based and behind the brand 42 Media - a pretty cool brand doing podcasts, vlogs/vid content, and working with other brands to help th…

Send us a text If you want to create true organic engagement and community around your brand, get feedback on your business, or get ideas for a new business - Facebook Groups are your next best friend. SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE Today I discuss why you might use Facebook groups, when you might use them, and how to make them. More importantly, I…

Send us a text Three key things on how to get creative inspiration and actually apply it to your brand: have value but make it look premium, just because you're not the originator doesn't mean you can't be the origin, and find what you like and apply it to yourself. A really useful, short and sharp bite sized podcast to help you create a better, mo…

Send us a text In NZ, we tend to have a big drinking culture as young males. Declan, like many other young Kiwi's, started a cycle of drinking and smoking at a young age and got to a point where he realised he couldn't "just have a couple of drinks". SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE This is not like last week. In fact, it's the opposite. Enjoy. Part …

Send us a text To understand Declan's creative process and mind - we must first learn about Declan. Declan is genuinely one of (if not the number one) my favourite content creators/podcasts to follow right now. I'm obsessed with his ability to create a well designed brand, to mix his inspirations and create his own blend. This chat only illustrates…

Send us a text You might be three months into your gym grind for 2022 and be feeling over it (or whenever you listen to this). Here's a bite sized snippet giving you advice on when you should consider easing off for a period to rejuvenate, recover, and find that spark again. SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE Plus, a bonus tip on the concept of 'reps i…

Send us a text We all want to get stronger. Fitter. Healthier. SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE Today I nab a high quality guest in James Walsham to discuss 'hypertrophy, or growing muscle. We talk about his journey with his podcast and online training brand The Hypertrophy Hub, his learnings with training and balance and how that can help you, then …

Send us a text You have a desired habit you want to create. How do you make sure it becomes a habit? How do you use systems, reality, and account for limbic friction to have the highest chance of following through? Listen now for straight to the point valuable and applicable knowledge. SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE That's the point of 'Bite Sized'…

Send us a text Well *cough* here it is. COVID is pretty relevant right now - our friends, family, coworkers, loved ones, and us are all starting to get it. Jase and I are just a couple of mates (not doctors, politicians, or Dr Ashley Bloomfield). The purpose of the poddy is to shed some light on what it's like having COVID. From finding out you hav…

Send us a text What is a system? How can we use it for ourselves? Why is it better than routines? Listen now for straight to the point valuable and applicable knowledge. That's the point of 'Bite Sized' - so that if you're short on time, you can skip a 45 minute podcast and get 5-10 minutes of quality, actionable knowledge to help improve your life…

Send us a text WTF do you do when you're 20? SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE Adulting is hard. Bella Brant faced the same problem most of us do (us oldies) when hitting her twenties. So, after talking with friends - she decided to blog and document her experience. Bella and I talk about her project, inspiration, and go through how she started - with…

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Send us a text Heard of investing? Like the idea of your money making money? Are all the boys talking about it but you don't really know how to use it or what the hell it is? Want to know but only speak English - not maths and smart fancy stock talk? Beauty. You're in the right place. I'm nothing fancy, not rich, and definitely not a legal/ financi…

Send us a text Let's sort your $$$ out. Made this episode to help you stay on top of your money - sometimes without a budget it's super easy for money to burn a hole in your pocket... eek hahaha. This is the quick and easy process I used for my budget. Hopefully you can use it too - this episode breaks it down into a follow along template with me a…