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The Puzzle Factory: Real Talk for NZ Electricians and Trade Businesses

The Puzzle Factory Podcast
Kiwisaver
Sales
NZ Trade Group
New Zealand
Provisional Tax
Solar Energy
Team MBE
Electric Vehicles
Construction In New Zealand
Voltsy Electrical
The Puzzle Factory
Marketing
Planet Electrical
Money/personal Finance
Recruitment
Standout Electrical
Big Bang Energy Solutions
Fujitsu General
HVAC
Trade Group

The Puzzle Factory, powered by NZ Trade Group Welcome to The Puzzle Factory Hosted by Alex, this is where real conversations happen around business, money, and the trade industry in New Zealand. No fluff, just honest chats with people who are actually in it. Hear from a wide mix of experts, operators, and personalities across different industries. What’s working, what’s not, and what it actually t... more

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Connor Ransley joins The Puzzle Factory to break down how attention became one of the most valuable currencies in modern business.Connor shares his journey from dropping out of engineering and working construction, to helping build one of New Zealand... more

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Darren from Ashby Pies and the man behind Darren joins The Puzzle Factory for one of the most Kiwi episodes we’ve done yet.From growing up in West Auckland and working in some of New Zealand and Australia’s top restaurants, to building Ashby Pies int... more

Keith Of All Trades has built a massive following by saying what every tradie is thinking. From customer nightmares and cat door controversies to life on the tools, social media, business ownership and the realities of being a Kiwi tradie, Keith join... more

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Country bars, tradie life, social media, and controversy... Jesse James jumps into The Puzzle Factory and doesn’t hold back. We talk the rise of Jolene, why authenticity matters, trades vs university, the Trade Tour, and the comments that sparked hea... more

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Jesse James
Owner of Jolene bar; co-creator of the Trade Tour and related ventures
Jolene Bar; Trade Tour
Episode: S3.EP2: Jesse James FIRES BACK After "Temu Country Bar" Drama | The Truth Behind Jolene
Mikey Smith
Guest, founder of Guardian Smith, formerly in finance and mortgages
Guardian Smith
Episode: S3.EP1: From Unqualified Mechanic to Millionaire in his 30's - Mikey Smith
Les Wikiriwhi
Founder of Standup Recruitment
Standup Recruitment
Episode: BONUS EPISODE: He Thought He Invented Recruitment… Until He Didn’t – Les from Standup Recruitment
Stan (Attention Seeker)
Guest on the podcast, focused on attention and personal branding for trades
Attention Seeker
Episode: S2.EP12 Season Finale: Social Media for Tradies & the Power of Word of Mouth - Stanley Henry The Attention Seeker
Andy Alagappan
Founder of Strategic Planning Company; hosts Yarns with Andy
Strategic Planning Company
Episode: S2.EP10 : Yarns with Andy (Annamalai Alagappan): Bold NZ Construction Industry Predictions, AI Tools & Big Laughs
Sam Groombridge
Co-owner, Big Bang Energy Solutions
Big Bang Energy Solutions
Episode: S2.EP9 : Sam Groombridge: Clever HVAC Design, Innovation & Scaling Big Bang Energy Solutions in NZ
Sonya Bloomfield
HR and culture leader focused on trades and scale
HRD Global / Soul Power (context in episode)
Episode: S2.EP8: Sonya Bloomfield – HRD Global 100 Exec Shares How to Build a Winning Business Culture in Trades ⚡
Matt Bennett
Founder of MBE, Team MBE
Team MBE
Episode: S2.EP7: From Apprentice to Business Success: Matt Bennett’s Journey Building Team MBE
Andrew Murphy
Founder of Planet Electrical
Planet Electrical
Episode: S2EP6: 👉 "How Andrew Murphy turned his passion for renewable energy into Planet Electrical – an eco-focused electrical business changing the game in NZ ⚡🌏

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Alex
Host of The Puzzle Factory; frequently appears across episodes; associated with NZ Trade Group and The Puzzle Factory brand.

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S3.EP4: NZ’s Most Famous Pie Maker? | Dazzas Cooked
Q: How important was social media in growing the Ashby brand and sales?
Extremely important; in the first six months most growth happened on TikTok, with Instagram following, making content one of the key growth engines and one of the main ways customers discovered us.
S3.EP4: NZ’s Most Famous Pie Maker? | Dazzas Cooked
Q: So, what was the turning point that changed the business from a cafe into a pies-focused operation?
COVID lockdowns forced us to pivot from a larger cafe model to a pie-centric production, and the cash-flow from a pop-up helped us survive, which eventually led to a full pivot to pies and a stronger focus on scalable pie production.
S2.EP1: Why Trade Pricing Is Broken | Rapid QS Founder David Baker Exposes the Truth
Q: What drives Rapid QS's sales and why do builders come to you?
Clients seek faster responses, cost visibility, and a reliable external QS to replace slow internal processes, with emphasis on speed, price transparency, and risk reduction.
S2.EP1: Why Trade Pricing Is Broken | Rapid QS Founder David Baker Exposes the Truth
Q: Why is pricing so important in the trades, and what changed your approach?
He explains moving from generic estimates to detailed, itemized pricing to improve win rates and client trust, noting that transparency significantly boosts margins and project success.
S2.EP1: Why Trade Pricing Is Broken | Rapid QS Founder David Baker Exposes the Truth
Q: Who are you and what do you do?
David introduces himself as the founder of Rapid QS, a pricing and estimating service operating in NZ, Australia, and the UK, aimed at helping builders price more accurately.

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The show centers on practical business strategies for tradespeople and small to mid-size trade businesses in New Zealand. Across episodes, listeners are exposed to founder journeys, scaling a hands-on trades operation, and turning traditional trades into growth-focused businesses. Key themes include cash flow management, recruitment and culture in SME trades, pricing and tendering, sales processes, digital marketing for growing trades, and sustainability within electrical and construction disciplines. Noteworthy is the blend of real-world, on-the-tools experience with growth-focused frameworks, practical how-tos, and candid stories about navigating NZ-specific market conditions, policy shifts, and evolving regulatory landscapes. The format ... more

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1. Jesse James
2. Mikey Smith
3. Les Wikiriwhi
4. Stan (Attention Seeker)
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