Bold Company

Claire Waghorn - Christchurch International Airport ✈️

In this episode of Business Canterbury's Bold Company Podcast, Hannah and Tim speak with Claire Waghorn, Sustainable Transition Lead at Christchurch International Airport, about driving real change in one of the hardest industries to decarbonise.Claire shares her journey from politics to tackling aviation emissions head-on, helping cut the airport’s operational footprint by 92% and building it into a future-focused energy hub. From navigating public perception to embracing the small wins, Claire offers honest insights into how progress happens through action, not perfection.Hit play to hear how smart strategy, and persistence can shift even the most complex systems  🔋🌍 

Colin Mansbridge - The Crusaders 🏉

In this episode of Bold Company, Hannah and Tim sit down with Colin Mansbridge, CEO of the Crusaders rugby team. Colin shares his unconventional journey into sports leadership, insights into how the Crusaders build a high-performing culture rooted in connection, identity, and good people. From leading a major brand refresh to balancing business sustainability with elite performance, Colin reveals what it takes to guide a legacy organisation in modern times. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, purpose-driven branding, and why culture is more than a buzzword...it’s a game-changer  🙌 

Ross Milne - Leaft Foods🌱

In this episode of Business Canterbury's Bold Company Podcast, Hannah and Tim sit down with Ross Milne, CEO of Leaft Foods - a Canterbury-based company redefining how we grow and consume protein.From global food industry experience to leading a high-impact agritech startup, Ross discusses innovation, efficient execution, and reshaping Canterbury’s farming future with Rubisco 🌾Hit play to discover how Leaft Foods is changing the way the world eats... one leaf at a time 🌍

Oakley Inkersell - Cleaner Cars 🧼

In this episode of Business Canterbury's Bold Company Podcast, Hannah and Tim chat with young entrepreneur Oakley Inkersell, who left university to launch a car detailing business that’s now cleaned nearly 1,500 vehicles and built a TikTok following of 40,000+.Oakley shares how he turned content creation into a powerful business tool, built a loyal local audience, and learned that simple, authentic videos often perform best 🎯. With honesty about the grind, discipline (literally tattooed on his wrist), and lessons learned, Oakley opens up about the reality of running a business.Listen now for real talk on building something bold from the ground up 💥 

Flip Grater - Grater Goods 🍔

In this episode of Business Canterbury's Bold Company podcast, Hannah and Tim chat with Flip Grater, a musician, author, and owner of Greater Goods (now GG Bistro), a plant-based bistro in Ōtautahi Christchurch.Flip shares how a personal mission to live more sustainably sparked a business idea that grew from home experiments to a hospitality venture. She discusses brand evolution, navigating shifting consumer perceptions of plant-based food, and how creating an values-driven business helps GG Bistro thrive-even in a tough economic climate. 🎧 Tune in to hear Flip’s story and insights on purpose-led business.