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Taming The Ferrets

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Real Estate
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton
Copier World
Mcdonald's
Vision College
Waikato Women's Refuge
Artificial Intelligence
Pragma
Activate Education Group
Telecommunications / Fibertalk
Print Industry
Family Violence

Experience New Zealand's most AWARDING business podcast!

A collection or group of Ferrets is called a ‘business.’

Taming the Ferrets shares and dissects the stories behind local founders, entrepreneurs, leaders, figureheads, operators and employees. The show offers key insights, tips, tricks, hacks and breakthrough moments and the stories of who these people are, why they do what they do, and wher... more

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Roni Albert is CEO of the Waikato Women's Refuge, and has been part of the organization's 40-year journey supporting women, children, and families affected by family violence.

Starting as the first Māori Women's Refuge under the national network in... more

Ray has multiple ferrets to tame. In this solo podcast Tony and Ray jump into the Private Tertiary Education sector, Activate Education Group, Ministry of education and how resources for the training sector are being develop and tested. 

Ray is CEO ... more

Amardeep Singh shares a journey rooted in community, finance, and long-term impact, bringing together his experience in accounting, banking, and property development as Group Financial Controller at Pragma Property Group.

Having grown up in Waikato ... more

Lets start with the basics…..Annika Hinze is a Professor in Computer Science at the University of Waikato, and Head of the School for Computing and Mathematical Sciences.  So yes, we felt well underqualified for this conversation!  

Annika originall... more

Having come from a highly successful career in leading Management, Sales and Marketing roles across companies, including Hill Laboratories, Bowel Cancer NZ and Fonterra, Megan is now enjoying the autonomy and independence of working in the residentia... more

What a F N episode! Faith, Family, Friends and Fast Food- a lot of Fs in it! 

From one side of the world to the other, PJ and Poojah Goel have experienced loss, theft, security challenges, health and family stresses. Through it all, they have gone f... more

Steve Moulden constantly states it is a privilege and the right choice of living and raising a family in one of the most beautiful countries in the World, and in the “epicenter" of it all….. Hamilton…. (he also loves to debate this one!)

For the pa... more

Pienaar Piso is a prominent businessman and entrepreneur based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Originally from South Africa, he emigrated as a teenager and built his foundation through hard work alongside his father, who has been a constant mentor and guid... more

Key Facts

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Recent Guests

Roni Albert
CEO of Waikato Women's Refuge
Waikato Women's Refuge
Episode: Taming the Refuge: Roni Albert
Ray Pickett
CEO Activate Education Group, leading five subsidiaries
Activate Education Group
Episode: Taming the Training: Ray Pickett
Armadeep Singh
Group Financial Controller, Pragma
Pragma
Episode: Taming the Finance: Amardeep Singh
Annika Hinze
Dean of School of Computer Science at University of Waikato
University of Waikato
Episode: Taming the Computer Science: Annika Hinze
Megan Smith
Real estate agent at Lodge Real Estate with governance and philanthropic work
Lodge Real Estate
Episode: Taming the Real Estate: Megan Smith
Pooja Goel
Franchisee owner involved in McDonald's stores in Centre Place and Frankton
McDonald's franchise owner, Hamilton region
Episode: Taming the Fastfood: Pj & Pooja Goel
Steve Moulden
Owner of Copier World, long-time industry participant
Copier World
Episode: Taming the Copy & Print: Steve Moulden
Pienaar Piso
Developer of the Pullman Hotel project in Hamilton
VCE - Vision Complete Earthworks (main business)
Episode: Taming the Infrastructure: Pienaar Piso

Hosts

Tony
Host with multiple appearances across Hamilton-focused editions; acts as moderator and guide through guest conversations.
Philip
Co-host present in studio; helps steer discussions and introduce guests.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Great show

    Love the banter and the different personalities/ countries that the guests are from… A great cross section of business stories and experiences…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gaeean
    New Zealand4 years ago
  • Great to hear Tauranga stories

    As a local business owner, I’m really enjoying hearing the stories of other locals, especially the behind the scenes of how the businesses are run.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stephanie Lowe
    New Zealand4 years ago
  • Matt Cowley - Taming the Chamber

    Refreshing to hear insights from the person beneath the public persona.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlanNBBN1
    New Zealand4 years ago
  • A breath of fresh air

    This is the podcast I’ve been searching for! Thought-provoking, inspirational and full of useful content that helps me succeed in business and in life! Great stuff guys, you are inspiring New Zealand and the whole world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZenAsIf
    United Kingdom4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Fans enjoy hearing regional NZ perspectives and behind-the-scenes challenges.
Guests are framed as down-to-earth experts with tangible takeaways for growth.
Listeners praise the practical, inspirational business storytelling.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Taming the Real Estate: Megan Smith
Q: What's your view on staging and AI in real estate?
Staging is an investment in the sale; AI can assist in imagery and listing curation, but must be clearly labeled as virtual staging to avoid misleading buyers.
Taming the Real Estate: Megan Smith
Q: Why Lodge and why Hamilton?
She chose Lodge for its market share and ability to bring buyers to listings, and she settled in Hamilton to leverage a growing city with strong schooling and community opportunities.
Taming the Training: Ray Pickett
Q: How has AI impacted your education initiatives and how do you manage risks like plagiarism?
AI is a tool to enhance efficiency, such as summarizing documents and assisting development, but must be managed with human-centred oversight to avoid negative outcomes like job displacement and plagiarism.
Taming the Copy & Print: Steve Moulden
Q: If you can change any decision you made in your life that would put you on another journey, what would it be?
He suggests not chasing wealth and instead prioritizing how you want to be treated and how you treat others, noting that many earlier decisions driven by money didn't lead to lasting satisfaction, while choosing to stay with family, staff, and community built a deeply rooted sense of purpose.
Taming the Finance: Amardeep Singh
Q: If you had $10 million, where would you invest it and why?
The guest would invest in building facilities to house homeless individuals in Hamilton, reflecting a strong commitment to social impact and practical housing solutions.

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Recent guests on Taming The Ferrets include:

1. Roni Albert
2. Ray Pickett
3. Armadeep Singh
4. Annika Hinze
5. Megan Smith
6. Pooja Goel
7. Steve Moulden
8. Pienaar Piso

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