Tony Astle and his wife Beth opened a fine dining restaurant in Parnell, Auckland in 1972 called Antoines.

It remained one of New Zealand’s most iconic restaurants for almost 50 years until 2021 when Tony shut the doors for the last time after Beth became sick.

Unfortunately, in a shot time frame he lost the two great loves of his life.

This conversation is part of the Tony Astle and Antoines story. If you love this and want to learn more about Tony and the incredible business him and Beth created, buy his book “Let them eat tripe.”

In this conversation, we discuss his relationship with Beth and navigating such a huge loss.

The best and worst celebrity customers including Elton John, Rod Stewart, Phil Collins and Freddie Mercury who were big fans of Antoines. And why Kim Dotcom was banned for life.

Tony’s mid-life eating disorder. His incredible work ethic. The craziest excesses of the 1980s and so much more.

This is the story of a trailblazing cocky entrepreneur who had a huge impact on the hospitality and dining scenes in New Zealand.

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Thanks so much to the sponsors of this episode, the epic team at the Generate KiwiSaver Scheme.

I actually got a DM recently from a podcast listener who has made the switch.

Dan said: “I would like to thank your sponsors. Switching my KiwiSaver to Generate has been a game changer. I’ve seen more growth in just a few months with Generate than I did my entire time with my previous fund through a big bank. It’s been a massive improvement, and I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”

I love this so much. Thanks Dan.

So why should YOU consider becoming a Generate customer?

Well for starters they win awards all the time for their chart-topping long-term performance.

They are a Kiwi-owned company with local advisers right across the country ready to help you. They’ll chat with you about your options and help make sure you’re maximising your KiwiSaver investment.

Head to https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/dom for a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers. The sooner you get advice, the better off you could be.

A copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and of course past performance does not guarantee future returns.

**The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors**

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Josh Kronfeld- Husband, dad, Surfer, TV presenter, Dancing with the stars contestant, Celebrity Treasure Island winner- TWICE. AND an All-Black legend.

We talked about his physical and mental health and the impact of concussions.

An awkward encounter with Taiki Waititi’s mum

His best stories about Sir Colin Meads

The cute thing he and Jonah used to do together on tours.

His anti-nuclear head gear

Meeting Nelson Mandela

Food poisoning at the 1995 world cup

Calling Paul Henry a dickhead on live TV and so much more.

Thanks for listening- really hope you like this episode,

Dom

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Barbara Kendall. The legendary NZ Windsurfing icon, with a sporting career that includes a highlights reel like 11 world championship medals, 25 national titles and 3 Olympic medals.

This is very small part of the epic Barbara Kendall story.

We talk through the windsurfing stuff and becoming a household name in 1992 after becoming the first NZ to win a gold medal in 40 years.

The Reality TV stints on Dancing with the stars and Celebrity Treasure Island.

Her role as a member of the IOC and her take on the recent Ray Gun Olympic saga.

What a house fire taught her about material possessions

The pride she has in her husband and daughters and much much more.

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Thanks so much to the sponsors of this episode, the epic team at the Generate KiwiSaver Scheme.

I actually got a DM recently from a podcast listener who has made the switch.

Dan said: “I would like to thank your sponsors. Switching my KiwiSaver to Generate has been a game changer. I’ve seen more growth in just a few months with Generate than I did my entire time with my previous fund through a big bank. It’s been a massive improvement, and I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”

So why should YOU consider becoming a Generate customer?

Well for starters they win awards all the time for their chart-topping long-term performance.

They are a Kiwi-owned company with local advisers right across the country ready to help you. They’ll chat with you about your options and help make sure you’re maximizing your KiwiSaver investment.

Head to https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/dom for a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers. The sooner you get advice, the better off you could be.

A copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and of course past performance does not guarantee future returns.

**The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors**

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For the past six years Jason Paris has been the CEO of One NZ (formerly Vodafone).

I’ve followed Jason on Linkdn for years so thought he would be a great podcast guest to deconstruct his professional and personal success and try to understand what makes him tick.

This is a small part of the Jason Paris story.

His upbringing in Southland, being raised by a solo mum after being deserted by his father. And the siblings he recently discovered at a tangi.

His career greatest hits…and misses including a balls up he made at McDonalds that meant over 1 million tray mats had to be thrown out.

We discuss his leadership style, personal growth, and valuable life lessons learned along the way.

His involvement with the new Christchurch stadium, Elon Musk and the Starlink partnership, why he recently banned a customer for life, THAT tweet he wrote about the NRL bunker ref after a couple of wines and much more!

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I loved spending this time with Jason. He is an incredibly inspiring and motivating guy to be around with great energy. I hope you guys like it to.

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These are household shoppers who could be hearing about your awesome business.

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Finn Butcher is the Kiwi lad who won an Olympic gold in the kayak cross in Paris.

We talk all things Paris Olympic games.

How he has coped with the newfound fame.

Insights into his mental preparation and the importance of sports psychology in overcoming self-doubt.

Some really emotional reflections on his late mentor, Sarge.

His goals for the future, including the LA Olympics in 2028 and so much more.

This episode is jam packed with great inspiration and takeaways from one of the most down to earth and awesome kiwi lads you could ever hope to listen to.

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Thanks so much to the sponsors of this episode, the epic team at the Generate KiwiSaver Scheme.

Generate are proud sponsors of the guy you are about to listen to as well as Dame Lisa Carrington.

So why should YOU consider joining Lisa, Finn and myself in becoming a Generate customer?

Well for starters they win awards all the time for their chart-topping long-term performance.

They are a Kiwi-owned company with local advisers right across the country ready to help you. They’ll chat with you about your options and help make sure you’re maximising your KiwiSaver investment.

Head to https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/dom for a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers. The sooner you get advice, the better off you could be.

A copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and of course past performance does not guarantee future returns.

**The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors**

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Garth Barfoot is 88 years old and, a few weeks ago, was the oldest finisher in the 2024 New York marathon.

This is his second time on the podcast- last time he came on was in 2022 when he was just on his way to London for the marathon.

What makes Garths story even more inspiring is he was a late bloomer- did not even start running until his early 50s.

In this conversation with this truly great New Zealander we talk about his whole recent New York experience.

We go back for a look at his childhood and what it was like being a kid in NZ during the second world war.

We chat about his career in real estate at the firm his dad established- Barfoot and Thompson.

He shares some valuable life lessons, including the importance of staying positive, adapting to modern technology and the keys to a fulfilling retirement and his aspirations he holds for the future, particularly in relation to his passion for marathons.

Garth is the man. He inspires me and gives me a glimpse into just how awesome life can look in your 80s if you stay fit and healthy (and have a little bit if luck). Hope you guys like this one.

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Bree Tomasel is an Australian who moved to New Zealand after being head hunted for a job on the radio and, despite the challenges of being in New Zealand with a fairly robust Aussie accent, she has won the nation over in a big way!

Her afternoon radio show on ZM with Clint Roberts consistently kicks ass.

She is the host of Celebrity Treasure Island. And she even won the award for “NZ TV personality of the year” in 2022.

Now she has a book out - “Unapologetically me.”

In this conversation, we chat about some of the crunchy chapters of her book and life:

Her sexuality, the knife attack as a kid that changed the course of her entire life, why she fell in love with radio, her social media fame, the move to NZ and much, much more.

I adored Bree before doing this podcast- now I love her even more. We are so lucky to have her here in New Zealand.

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Thanks so much to the sponsors of this episode, the epic team at the Generate KiwiSaver Scheme.

I actually got a DM this week from a podcast listener who has made the switch.

Dan said: “I would like to thank your sponsors. Switching my KiwiSaver to Generate has been a game changer. I’ve seen more growth in just a few months with Generate than I did my entire time with my previous fund through a big bank. It’s been a massive improvement, and I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”

So why should YOU consider becoming a Generate customer?

Well for starters they win awards all the time for their chart-topping long-term performance.

They are a Kiwi-owned company with local advisers right across the country ready to help you. They’ll chat with you about your options and help make sure you’re maximising your KiwiSaver investment.

Head to https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/dom for a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers. The sooner you get advice, the better off you could be.

A copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and of course past performance does not guarantee future returns.

**The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors**

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The Stefan Ozich podcast.

We recorded this podcast in late September 2024, just days before Stefan embarked on a daunting running and fundraising attempt:

His plan is to run the length of NZ on the Te Araroa trail. Twice. From Cape Reinga to Bluff and back again covering 6000km.

His fundraising goal is one million dollars.

At the time of releasing this podcast (November 2024) Stefan is halfway through the run and has raised over $100,000 for the men’s mental health charity, the Last Chance Project.

We unpack Stefan's personal experiences with loss, particularly the suicide of his brother, and how this tragedy has shaped his mission to help others.

This is part of the Stefan Ozrich story.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/stefanozich/

Give-A-Little: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/the-long-path-double-run-of-nzs-te-araroa-trail

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