In this episode, podcast host, Ed McKnight talks with Craig McAlpine from MyCareerBrand.net about how young professionals can build their personal brand and land their ideal jobs. Specifically, they discuss: – Mistakes young professionals make when they move from being part of a team, to leading a team … and what you can do to avoid them […]

In this episode, podcast host, Ed McKnight talks with Sharsies Co-founder Leighton Roberts (MyCareerBrand.net) about how the investment start-up grew to having $10 million under management within its first year. Specifically, they discuss: – Starting a business with seven co-founders, and making it work – The founding team putting their corporate jobs on hold to […]

If you saw him walking down the street you’d never guess his story. Cam Calkoen is a world class, international sprinting champion. It also happens that he has cerebral palsy. After winning multiple international championships, Cam decided to hang up the running shoes and become an inspirational speaker. In his own words, both of these […]

In the digital age – anyone can text, message, chat and snap with almost anyone. Despite this, going up and actually talking with a stranger – in person – is one of the scariest tasks facing millennials. So how do you go from being a wall flower (too scared to approach anyone at a networking event) […]

How many times have you heard this type of conversation – Job Seeker: “I really need to find a job”. Sympathetic Friend: “What sort of job do you want?” Job Seeker: “Anything, I just need to find something!” It seems like everyone wants a job, but the dream career seems elusive. In this episode, podcast host, […]

This podcast has often discussed the notion that age is no longer a barrier. That if you’ve got the skills and the gumption to make something happen, then you can do it. https://nz.linkedin.com/in/ellystrang https://nz.linkedin.com/in/edmcknight

Remember at Uni when there were a few students in class wearing military uniforms? They joined the military for a few years in exchange received free degrees. Sam Rae Jones – Linked In Ed McKnight – Linked In

I deleted Facebook over the summer. Not literally my whole profile, just the app. Who knew that if you look up from the iPhone screen, there’s a whole other world ready to be explored. Taking you back in time, we recorded this interview with Jon Randles from Mosh Social Media at the live launch of […]

Welcome to 2018! In this cast, podcast host Ed McKnight sets the tone for the year, focussing on why age is no longer a barrier for young professionals and how this will be incorporated into future episodes. Also an update on a few events that happened at the end of 2017 in the young professionals […]

The old maxim “Do as I say, not as I do” is not just widely used by parents talking to their kids, but also by customers giving feedback to companies they buy from.  As customers we will say one thing, and do another. Professional people-watcher (aka anthropologist), Corina Enache is using the power of observation […]

Izzy Whitley started a $750K/year business at 22, all the while facing much adversity along the way, yet positively taking it all in his stride. Auckland Labour Hire on Facebook

Most Uni students dream of working at one of the big four accounting firms – PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG. Fraser McConnell is definitely not “most uni students”. Having joined Pricewaterhouse Coopers in the management consulting team – arguably one of the more sought-after divisions – he left after a year to see whether he could […]

It’s a cliché to say that the world is changing, and changing at a rapid pace. But, after just 10 minutes with futurist and Mind Lab founder, Frances Valentine you get a sense of how fast the world is now spinning. Windows that act as solar panels, homes that can be built in just a […]

Mental health affects both our home and professional lives. Friend of the show, Luke Chivers has struggled with eating disorders for many years and is finally coming out the other side.

By the age 22, most young professionals might be through to the third year of university, have a few more to go and may not have set plans for the future. Not Eliot Jessep. This young Hamilton based entrepreneur has thrown traditional business advice to the wind, and in this episode shared why you don’t […]

Continuing with the political series in the lead up to the 2017 NZ Election, podcast host, Ed McKnight interviews Andrew Little, former leader of The Labour Party.

Continuing with the political series in the lead up to the 2017 NZ Election, podcast host, Ed McKnight interviews Peter Dunne, former leader of The United Future.

Continuing with the political series in the lead up to the 2017 NZ Election, podcast host, Ed McKnight interviews James Shaw, leader of The Green Party.

Continuing with the political series in the lead up to the 2017 NZ Election, podcast host Ed McKnight interviews Gareth Morgan, leader of The Opportunities Party.

They say sharing is caring. Yesterday, I dropped my best friend off at the airport. An Australian, who came to NZ and is now heading off to London; it was always going to be the case.

Moving to a new city is part of any young professional’s life. For Christchurch Young Professionals secretary, Michaela Aspell, the move brought more than she bargained for.  6 days after making the move from Wellington to Christchurch to study engineering, the Canterbury February Earthquake happened. In this podcast Michaela discusses everything from the devastating effects […]

Continuing the political series, Ed McKnight interviews Maori Party leader, Marama Fox.

Continuing the political series, Ed McKnight interviews Act Party leader, David Seymour. As the youngest party leader in parliament, David is well equipped to talk about issues that impact young professionals.

NZ Young Professionals Podcast Host speaks at the CEO Summit 2017 in his capacity as President of the Auckland Young Professionals. On a panel with Dame Jenny Shipley, Liam Dann, Justine Munroe and Mitchell Pham, he discusses diversity and how it can be applied within organisations.