
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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 31 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

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
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
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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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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