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Good questions. Great guests. Few beers... Steve and Seamus like asking good questions. And they love good answers. After over 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting people they can access. From Kiwi legend Marc Ellis, to media personalities Jeremy Wells and Paddy Gower, Rugby coach extraordinaire Wayne Smith, sexologist Morgan Penn, and Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington... Between Two Beers has prod ...
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Welcome to "Transformational Blueprints", the podcast where we delve into the world of technology architecture, career growth, leadership, and digital transformation challenges. According to McKinsey, BCG, KPMG and Bain & Company, the risk of digital transformations failure falls somewhere between 70% and 95%. Join us each week as we sit down with Architecture experts and thought leaders to discuss their journeys, successes, and obstacles they've overcome in an attempt to reduce that figure. ...
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100 Kiwi Men vs. 1 Gorilla List Goes VIRAL!
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On this week’s Hambassadors, we unpack Seamus' controversial sick day, Steven’s scooter dash to Ignite 25, and why he still doesn’t understand how sound works. We also get into the viral 1 gorilla vs 100 Kiwis meme, a kids’ football blowout that sparked an ethics debate, and behind the scenes of our Reflections webinar and business journey. Plus: a…
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S2 | E10 | Why You Shouldn’t Become an EA with Gerben Wierda
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In this episode of Transformational Blueprints, we interview Gerben Weirda, author and expert in enterprise architecture. We discuss the reasons why many transformation programs fail and what can be done to address these pitfalls. Gerben shares insights from his 45-year career in IT, discussing the complexities of modern digital landscapes, the imp…
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Les Mills CEO: How a Kiwi Gym Became a Global Fitness Empire
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This week on Between Two Beers we talk to Phillip Mills! Phillip is the founder and Executive director of Les MIlls international - and one of NZ's most successful businessmen. Some people might think Les Mills is a few gyms in New Zealand… but they would be badly mistaken. Les Mills has become a global operation, boasting partnerships with over 20…
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Hard Truths from Our Quarterly Advisory Meeting (Accidental Business Owners #21)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started wo…
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Dr Paul Wood: The Murderer Who Became a Doctor of Psychology
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This week's guest is Dr Paul Wood – speaker, author, psychologist… and a man who spent 11 years in prison for murder. Paul opens up about the defining moments of his life: the crime that changed everything, what prison was really like, how he transformed behind bars, and how he became the first person in NZ to earn a PhD while incarcerated. We cove…
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How Has Masculinity Changed in NZ? The Kiwi Bloke Debate!
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On this week's Hambassadors we discuss what it means to be a man in Modern New Zealand, if Auckland is still 'the place to be' - and has TikTok cooked our attention spans? We also discuss behind the scenes of our Reflections business, Seamus and Di's heated moments in Accidental Business Owners and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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S2 | E9 | Moneyball and Enterprise Architecture with Steven Hemmings, Head of Client EA at Insight
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In this episode of Transformational Blueprints, we speak with Steven Hemmings, Technology Leader and part of the CTO Office for EMEA at Insight Enterprises. Steven shares his journey from the Bank of England to transforming enterprise architecture, emphasizing the importance of business acumen, technical expertise, and leadership. The discussion hi…
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Toni Street on Losing 3 Siblings, Mike Hosking & a Life in Broadcasting
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This week on Between Two beers we talk to Toni Street. Toni is one of New Zealand's best and most popular broadcasters. She's been a host on breakfast TV and been a sports reporter for TVNZ, she co-hosted Seven Sharp alongside Mike Hosking for four years, before she made the switch to radio - where she now hosts the Coast Breakfast host alongside S…
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Steve Gets a Reality Check: The Truth About Being a CEO (Accidental Business Owners #20)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started wo…
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The Kiwi Super Agent Behind Sonny Bill, Tana Umaga & Jerry Collins - Duncan Sandlant
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This week on Between Two Beers we talk to Duncan Sandlant Duncan is widely regarded as the leading agent in world rugby for coaches - at one point he represented two thirds of the best rugby coaches in the world. He's been shortlisted by Rugby World as one of the 50 most influential people in the game on three occasions and is the only agent to hav…
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Awkward Moments with Razor & Jesse Mulligan – NZ’s Tall Poppy & Drinking Culture Debate
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Steve and Seamus reflect on the highs and lows of their Reflections PR day with Paddy Gower and Jessie Mulligan, Steve has an embarrassing run in with All Blacks coach Razor Robertson, and the boys discuss their experiences with Tall Poppy Syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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S2 | E8 | The Chief Cleanup Officer: Innovating Enterprise Architecture with Rameshwar Balanagu from UNFI
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In this episode of Transformational Blueprints, we speak with Rameshwar Balanagu, Chief Enterprise Architect at UNFI, about the challenges and opportunities in the world of enterprise architecture. Ram shares his unique journey, insights on maintaining relevance amidst rapid technological changes, and why empathy and business acumen are crucial tra…
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The Kiwi Physio Behind Noah Lyles & Jamaican Bobsledders – Dr Jo Brown
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Dr Jo Brown is a low key legend, a Kiwi who has reached the top of her field on the global stage. She has been the physiotherapist and performance coach for some of the biggest sports names on the planet, including Noah Lyles, Yohan Blake and Megan Tapper, NBA players, Professional football players, Australian Olympic teams and even the Jamaican bo…
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“How Do We Stop Seamus Leaving?” - Confronting our Blind Spots & Business Fears (Accidental Business Owners #19)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started wo…
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Neil Wagner: Hitting Rock Bottom & Battling Back – Black Cap Legend's Mental Health Journey
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Neil Wagner is one of New Zealand cricket’s best red ball bowlers of all time. Only Sir Richard Hadlee has a better strike rate in tests among New Zealanders who have taken more than 100 wickets. Wagner has relentlessly thumped his right boot into creases around the country for almost 17 years, having arrived from South Africa in 2008 and in this o…
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Steve turns 40 and lists the top 40 things he’s learned.
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Steve turns 40 and lists 40 things he’s learned, Seamus shares his best stories from the Solomon Islands, Steve Williams feedback, the boys are launching a new business and play an AI creation of two hosts talking about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 | E7 | Why is EA Key to Digital Transformation with Dileep Marway, Technology Consultant at AND Digital
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In this episode of Transformational Blueprints, we speak with Dileep Marway from AND Digital, an expert in enterprise architecture with 18 years of technical experience. Dileep shares his unique career journey from pharmacy to computer science and highlights the importance of enterprise architecture in digital transformations. He discusses the crit…
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Ali Mau Opens Up: S*xual Abuse & Trauma, Why Paul Henry’s ‘Moustache Gate’ is Her Biggest Regret
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Ali was one of NZ’s most high profile broadcasters and journalists for more than two decades and worked for One News, Breakfast, Fair Go, Seven Sharp, Radio Live, Close up and many more. In this episode we talk about her rise to the top of NZ Media and all of the twists and turns along the way, getting made redundant five times and how she kept bou…
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The Danger of “Being Too Busy” in Business - Steve’s 1:1 with Di Foster (Accidental Business Owners #18)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. This is a show we ran last year on our Business channel – and this year we’re bringing it into our main feed. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast – and thought it would be interestin…
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Steve Williams: Wild Stories from Tiger Woods' Golden Years, Fallout from Scandal & More!
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Steve Williams is the greatest golf caddie of all time. He's best known for his partnership with Tiger Woods where they won 13 majors together across 12 years. But what's perhaps less well known, is his path to working Tigers bag. In this episode we talk about being a 2 handicap at the age of 10, becoming Greg Norman's caddie at 17 and the remarkab…
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Reacting to Jeremy Wells & Manaia Stewart’s Call-Out, Steve’s Journey to Become a Golf Influencer
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Steve and Seamus talk about their match day experiences as the All Whites defeat New Caledonia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, and they react to Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart about their Between Two Beers experiences. They also talk about how Steve is an aspiring golf influencer and Seamus' MC experience in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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S2 | E6 | Commercially Driven Architecture in a Private Equity Setting with David Bamber - Director of Technical Architecture at Crosslake Technologies
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In this episode of Transformational Blueprints, we speak with Dave Bamber, Director of Technical Architecture at Crosslake Technologies. We dive into Dave's extensive experience, discuss the importance of commercial awareness in architecture, and explore the future potential of Agentic AI. Dave shares insights on the balance between technical and c…
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Coach of the Decade: Gordon Walker on Coaching Lisa Carrington & K4 Olympic Gold
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Gordy Walker is arguably New Zealand’s best coach of all time. He’s certainly in the conversation. He’s won the Halberg Coach of the Year award six times and in 2021 was crowned the Halberg coach of the decade – and after listening to this you’ll understand why. This was a really special episode. In the first half we learn about Gordy the athlete, …
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The 10,000 Days Project - Seamus 1:1 with Di Foster (Accidental Business Owners #17)
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Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners presented by Icehouse. The premise of the show is that last year we left their 9 to 5s to go all in on the podcast – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B g…
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All Whites Head Coach on FIFA World Cup 2026, Auckland FC & Chris Wood "Putting Football on the Map"
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Darren Bazeley is the coach of the All Whites and has been one of the key figures in New Zealand Football across the last 15 years. In this episode we hear the best stories from his 400+ games of professional football in England, what he learned from Graham Taylor and Anthony Hudson, what went wrong with the NZ Knights and what’s going right with A…
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Is The ‘Between Two Beers Curse' Real? Greg Foran Leaves Air NZ & We Shoot our Shot with Lorde
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In the wake of the resignation of Greg Foran from Air NZ Steve and Seamus talk about the 'Between Two Beers Curse' and if Paddy Gower belongs in the conversation. They also talk about how many haircuts Steve has left, how they get guests, answer questions from the audience, and reminisce on nights at The Outback Inn. 🔹 How cringe is Steve's voice n…
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S2 | E5 | Architecture Excellence with Dennis Mulder, Co-Founder of WVE
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"Great architecture isn’t just about technology—it’s about bridging strategy, execution, and people." In this episode of Transformational Blueprints, Dennis Mulder shares 25+ years of insights on mastering architecture excellence. From defining what makes a great architect to optimizing cloud costs and navigating AI’s impact, we dive into the criti…
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Dame Sarai Bareman: Samoan Kiwi and FIFA Chief of Women’s Football, Eugene Bareman’s Success & More! (Re-Release)
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This week on Between Two Beers we're re-releasing one of our favourite all time episodes with Dame Sarai Bareman which was recorded on the morning of the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final in Auckland in August 2023. Sarai is one of the most powerful and influential women in world sport and has been FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer since the ro…
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