Interview 11.
Nate Alley
In this Pinnacle Post interview, Nate Alley - Managing Director of Sentinel Homes Waikato - shares his journey from starting his own building business at just 19 and navigating early challenges like the GFC to becoming a franchise owner of Sentinel Homes. He opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including overcoming business failures due to a lack of contracts and systems, the critical role of strong professional support, and his innovative waste project initiative that's setting new industry standards for sustainability. Discover Nate's powerful insights on leadership, lifelong learning, and how he reframes stress to prioritise health, family, and a meaningful legacy. This is an inspiring read for any young professional, aspiring entrepreneur, or builder looking for wisdom beyond the blueprint.
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![Liam Whittaker, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Zuru Edge with dark curly hair, glasses, wearing a suit and patterned tie, smiling in a professional setting.]()
Interview 01. Liam Whittaker
FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT ZURU EDGE
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![Clive Gilson, author of Peak Performance and founder of Inspiros Worldwide smiling with wavy hair, wearing a collared, short-sleeve shirt, standing outdoors with dense foliage in the background.]()
Interview 02. Clive Gilson
AUTHOR OF PEAK PERFORMANCE + FOUNDER OF INSPIROS WORLDWIDE
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![Black and white portrait of Angela March (Founder of Brainchild) with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a denim jacket over a black top, standing against a plain wall.]()
Interview 03. Angela March
FOUNDER OF BRAINCHILD
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![Matthew Cooper (President of New Zealand Rugby and Chief Executive of Sport Waikato) in a suit and white shirt speaking at a podium with a microphone, with a dark background and a sign that reads 'Let's Move Waikato.']()
Interview 04. Matthew Cooper
PRESIDENT OF NZ RUGBY + CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF SPORT WAIKATO
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![Black and white photo of Rachel Waldegrave (Bayleys Real Estate Agent), wearing a dark blazer and a light-colored blouse, standing in front of a plain background.]()
Interview 05. Rachel Waldegrave
REAL ESTATE LEADER + FORMER SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVE
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![Greg Foran - a middle-aged man in a suit and tie leaning against a white ledge, smiling, with a blurred fence and brick wall in the background on a city sidewalk.]()
Interview 06. Greg Foran
AIR NZ CEO + FORMER WALMART CEO
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![Janey Haringa - a woman with wavy brown hair wearing a black pinstripe suit sitting on a bench with a black dog, smiling at the camera indoors by a window.]()
Interview 07. Janey Haringa
FOUNDER OF JH LAW
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![Carl Bloxam - a smiling man behind one of his bars, with a sign reading 'CRAFT Cash Free Bar We accept eftops, Visa & Mastercards' in the background, and bottles on shelves.]()
Interview 08. Carl Bloxam
CO-FOUNDER OF GOTHENBURG, SAGE & WONDER HORSE RESTAURANTS & BAR
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![Sam Fletcher giving a presentation at a conference. He is wearing a black shirt with his company logo 'EVO' and has a conference badge around his neck. He is gesturing with one hand and holding a device, possibly a remote or phone, in the other.]()
Interview 09. Sam Fletcher
FOUNDER OF EVO CYCLES
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Interview 10. Matt Stark
CO-FOUNDER OF STARK PROPERTY
