People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast

#268 'Resilience, Leadership and Empowering Talented Young People', Jake Bailey, GM at Inspire Foundation

In this episode of Purposely, I’m joined by Jake Bailey, speaker, author, and now General Manager of Inspire Foundation, a charity backing the next generation of exceptional young New Zealanders.Jake first captured national attention as a teenager, delivering a heartfelt speech at his school prize-giving just days after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. That moment, and his remarkable resilience, inspired people around the world. But Jake is determined to be known for more than that chapter.Today, through his leadership at Inspire Foundation, Jake is focused on helping 15–23 year old's with outstanding talent across sport, arts, culture, and academia. The charity has supported more than 600 young people over the past 14 years, providing financial support, mentoring, wellbeing resources, and a community to help them thrive.We talk about:The lessons Jake learned from his own journey and why he’s focused on moving forward.The importance of authenticity and clarity in leadership and communication.How Inspire Foundation is making a difference for young New Zealanders and the vision for its future growth.This is a conversation about resilience, leadership, and purpose, an inspiring listen for anyone interested in how charities can unlock potential and create lasting impact.

SHORT 'Business Success, Helping Others', Annette Presley Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

A warm welcome to Purposely SHORT.SHORT, as in not long — a weekly episode featuring one of our past guests and their expertise on a specific topic. The goal? To give you a useful insight you can action, helping you deliver on your charitable mission.In this episode, successful entrepreneur Annette Presley shares a bit about her life journey, business success and her determination to help young women to overcome barriers and thrive.

#267 'Beyond Metrics, Humanising Investment Decisions', Pablo Berrutti Co-Founder Altiorem & Analyst Stewart Investors

In this episode we speak with Pablo Berrutti, Analyst at Stewart Investors and Co-founder of Altiorem, a nonprofit library created to strengthen the finance sector’s response to sustainability.Pablo shares how Altiorem grew from a simple idea into a living, evolving knowledge hub that pairs students with finance professionals to produce fresh insights. We talk about the challenges of building a sustainable funding model, the importance of keeping resources free and accessible, and why independence and integrity matter in financial education.We also touch on his interest in bringing Indigenous perspectives into financial thinking, recognising the value of wisdom from cultures that have cared for their environments for generations.For anyone working in finance, philanthropy, or the nonprofit world, this episode is both practical and inspiring. It’s about how knowledge, when shared openly and built with community, can drive real change.

SHORT: Unlocking Capital for Communities with James Stewart CEO of Home Capital Partners

A warm welcome to Purposely SHORT.SHORT, as in not long — a weekly episode featuring one of our past guests and their expertise on a specific topic. The goal? To give you a useful insight you can action, helping you deliver on your charitable mission.In this episode, James Stewart shares a compelling vision for the future of housing, investment, and community in New Zealand. He tackles the hard questions:What happens when home ownership rates continue to fall?How do we shift capital from unproductive property gains into businesses, jobs, and innovation?Why mixed-tenure housing developments can transform communities and create long-term social benefits.How progressive home ownership models can provide hope to young New Zealanders priced out of the housing market.James also explains how rethinking KiwiSaver, investment flows, and housing models could create a more productive, fair, and sustainable economy for the next generation.This episode is brought to you by Trust Investments and Benevity — the all-in-one software solution that benefits employees, customers, nonprofits, and society.

#266 ‘Building Businesses, Backing Young Women’ Annette Presley Founder of Dream Foundation

Welcoming Annette Presley to Purposely Podcast, we hear how a career defined by entrepreneurship has evolved into a focus on philanthropy, with a commitment to creating opportunities for young women and communities.In this conversation, Annette shares:Her early experiences in business, when female role models were rare and breaking through as a woman was a significant challenge.The influence of her grandmother, whose belief in her became a driving force, and why support and encouragement are essential for young women to thrive.Her views on education reform, including the need to equip young people with practical skills such as financial literacy, resilience, and public speaking.Why she launched the Dream Foundation and how she applies her entrepreneurial mindset to set measurable goals, build strong partnerships, and ensure accountability.Annette’s story is one of hustle, determination, disruption, and a belief that lasting change requires more than good intentions. Through her foundation, she is working to open doors for others and create practical, measurable impact in communities across New Zealand.