Podcasts by Pep Talk With Grace

So you need a little Pep Talk on... Your Career from 2021-12-06T17:00

It's the second to last Pep Talk of the season (and the year!), so dig in folks!

This time we're hitting up a quick Pep Talk all about career. Given the average adult spends 90,000 hours wo...

So you need a little Pep Talk on... Health & Wellness from 2021-11-24T17:30

It's Pep Talk time! This time we're getting a Pep Talk on a pretty major topic in life – health and wellness.

This quick Pep Talk is perfect to give you the boost you need on looking after ...

So you need a little Pep Talk on... Finding Your Why from 2021-11-07T17:15:02

For this brand new Pep Talk, I've joined forces with Xero Listen

So you need a little Pep Talk on... Hobbies from 2021-10-18T18:00:01

This time on Pep Talk we're talking all things hobbies and finding time for a little joy. Science tells us that having activities in your life that you enjoy doing for fun is a really important ...

So you need a little Pep Talk on... Body Image from 2021-10-06T18:00

Welcome to Season 2 of Pep Talk! We're branching out a little bit, going back to the dictionary definition of Pep Talk – "a short speech intended to encourage someone to feel more courageous, e...

So you need a little Pep Talk on... Imposter Syndrome from 2021-09-27T19:30:01

Welcome to Season 2 of Pep Talk! But brace yourself, we're branching out a little bit, going a little bigger, back to the dictionary definition of Pep Talk – a short speech intended to encourag...

[Bonus Episode] So you need a little Pep Talk on... Lockdown Wellness from 2021-08-31T07:16:25

Welcome to a very special bonus episode of Pep Talk. Since we're back in lockdown - back where Pep Talk all began, it seemed like serendipitous timing to bring you a special bonus episode, which c...

An Update from Grace // Episode 49 from 2021-05-04T18:00:02

Take a listen to this quick 10min episode for a bit of an update from Grace on what's next for Pep Talk... @peptalknz

Thunderpants // Episode 48 from 2021-04-27T18:00:02

I swear I'm not biased (OK maybe a little bit!), but today we have another wonderful Wairarapa based business to share the story of, which happens to be where I live....

Get ready for the ve...

JOIY // EPISODE 47 from 2021-04-13T18:00:03

Well you guys know how excited to get when we hear about businesses around chocolate, but today we're hearing about another topic that's close to my heart... wine!

Today's guest Cath founded...

One Percent Collective // Episode 46 from 2021-03-30T17:00:04

This week we're hearing all about One Percent Collective, which is a really cool New Zealand founded platform that makes it super easy to give (you guessed it!) 1% of your income to charity. Listen

The Chocolate Bar // Episode 45 from 2021-03-16T17:30:02

This week we're diving back into one of my favourite topics – CHOCOLATE! Today you'll be hearing the story of The Chocolate Bar, from founder Luke.

Just shy of six years ago, Luke was worki...

Fleur Wickes // Episode 44 from 2021-03-02T17:00

I am incredibly excited and honoured to welcome today's guest onto Pep Talk. Of course I love all our guests and would never pick favourites, but today's story is one I feel a special connection...

Kester Black // Episode 43 from 2021-02-16T17:00:01

Welcome to the first Pep Talk of 2021! After a solid break and a few dreamy holidays, I'm very ready to get stuck back into chatting and hearing the amazing stories behind some of our favourite loc...

Made of Tomorrow // Episode 42 from 2020-12-13T17:00:04

Here we are – our final episode of 2020! Today we have the MOST perfect way to round out the year – chatting with Matt co-founder of Made of Tomorrow.

You'll most likely know these guys fro...

Topic Chat 8 // Finances from 2020-12-06T17:00:02

If you talk to lot of self employed people, or people thinking about starting a business, more often than not the one key area they are feeling unsure of are the finances – tracking income and e...

OneUp x Pep Talk // Episode 40 from 2020-12-01T17:10

This week we're mixing things up a bit! I've joined forces with Sarah from The OneUp Project Podcast.

OneUp is all about Financial Literacy & Self Development - each week Sarah covers topics...

Taken Care Of // Episode 39 from 2020-11-22T17:00

Today's Pep Talk guest Olivia had always been mad about gifting, loving to shower her friends and family with specially curated gifts from a super young age. It's totally her love language! Listen

Wundaire // Episode 38 from 2020-11-15T17:00:01

Seven years ago, while living in Auckland, Felicity was on the hunt for pots to keep her house plants in and couldn't quite find what she was after, so signed up for a 10 week pottery course to ...

Topic Chat 7 // Digital Marketing from 2020-11-08T17:00:01

Digital Marketing can be a daunting area for small business, something you know you need to be on top of but it feels like there's too much to learn to even get started. But as everything moves ...

Ethique // Episode 36 from 2020-11-01T17:00:01

It's fairly common these days to see businesses built on sustainability and social values, but today's guest takes things to the next level – aiming to be the most sustainable brand in the world...

Petite Eats // Episode 35 from 2020-10-18T17:00:02

You've no doubt heard the phrase that so many businesses are born from a personal need for something that you can't find on the market. That is especially for today's guest – Emily from Listen

Topic Chat 6 // Branding with Fran Drager from 2020-10-11T17:00:04

You'd be forgiven for thinking this week's episode is another 'solo pod' but no, I do have a guest joining me, we just sound pretty similar because... this week's guest is my sister Fran!

Fr...

Dignity // Episode 33 from 2020-10-04T17:00

When Miranda and her flatmate Jacinta applied for a summer holiday business accelerator program after uni, little did they know they'd end up creating a kickass social enterprise that's working ...

Topic Chat 5 // Growing Your Business from 2020-09-27T17:00

Welcome to another 'Topic Chat' on Pep Talk today - my series of shorter eps covering helpful topics for some one starting or growing their business or project. So far on my chats we've covered all...

All Good // Episode 31 from 2020-09-20T18:00:03

If you caught my Instagram stories a while back, you might have gathered by now I have a slightly unhealthy obsession with Oat Milk and can talk for days about how good it is!! I discovered it when...

Topic Chat 4 // Balance with Alliv Samson from 2020-09-13T18:00:04

Today we're covering something that I feel like comes up in pretty much every chat I have with an entrepreneur, someone considering starting a business, or in a career context... balance! This is ...

Angel Delivery // Episode 29 from 2020-09-06T18:30:01

You know those times when a friend or family member has had a baby, or moved house, or is going through some tough times – the first thing you always think of is to drop them a meal to help ease th...

Topic Chat 3 // How to Start from 2020-08-30T18:30:02

Kicking off today our third Topic Chat - a series of shorter more specific episodes, with deep dives into topics that will be handy for people starting or running a business or a project. Today we...

Citizen // Episode 27 from 2020-08-23T18:30:06

Every now and than a business pops up that I'm just super intrigued to hear the story behind and how it all works. Today's guest, Don from Citizen, is one of those times! Along with three busine...

Topic Chat 2 // Crowd Funding with Lucy Revill from 2020-08-16T18:30:06

For my second 'Topic Chat' today I've bought in reinforcements! To hear all about the world of crowd-funding, I'm welcoming special guest expert - Lucy Revill of Listen

Cartel Food Co. // Episode 25 from 2020-08-09T18:30:01

I don't know about you but sometimes I really don't feel like cooking dinner, after a big day or with a whiney 3 year old at my feet. But freezer food has a bit of a bad rep, it's usually nothing g...

Pass It On Cookbook // Episode 24 from 2020-08-02T18:00

Welcome to the most delicious and colourful episode of Pep Talk! Today I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Shobha and Keryn – the mother/daughter team behind the beautiful Pass It On cook...

Topic Chat 1 // Overcoming Starting Paralysis from 2020-07-26T18:00

This week's episode is a little different! Along the way while recording my amazing chats with guests on Pep Talk I've noticed a few reoccurring themes – issues, niggles and stumbling blocks that a...

Raglan Food Co // Episode 22 from 2020-07-19T18:00:03

When Tesh and her fiancé Seb moved to Raglan eight or so years ago to live a self-proclaimed hippy lifestyle, they never imagined they'd end up running the biggest non-dairy yoghurt business in New...

Little Annie Pop-ins // Episode 21 from 2020-07-12T17:30:04

If you've welcomed a little bubba into the world, today's guest will most likely need no introduction. And if you haven't, let's be honest you've probably seen your friends and family's Pop-in pict...

Kaitahi // Episode 20 from 2020-07-05T17:30:04

I don't know about you but I'm a BIG fan of a smoothie for breakfast (except right now where porridge is winning out on these cold winter days). But on days when I eat breakfast at work or on the g...

Zeenya // Episode 19 from 2020-06-28T17:30:01

If you've ever bumped into me outside of work-mode, you'll know I pretty much live in activewear and leggings. And rarely plain black too - I'm all about the colour and prints. So needless to say, ...

Coffee Supreme // Episode 18 from 2020-06-21T17:30:01

When we were choosing which coffee to pair with our cakes when we first opened Sweet Bakery in Wellington, it was kinda a no-brainer. Coffee Supreme has been around since 1993 and is one of the bes...

Hatch // Episode 17 from 2020-06-14T17:30:04

So as you might know, if you've spied my Instagram stories this week, I've recently been exploring investing in shares and learning a bit more about sharemarkets - it's always been on my "to do" li...

Twig & Arrow // Episode 16 from 2020-06-07T18:00:04

It's a beautiful moment when a passion and a career come together, and that's exactly what my guests today, Mindy and Gretta from Twig & Arrow, have created. I feel very lucky to have got to know M...

Sweet Bakery // Episode 15 from 2020-05-31T18:30:03

So call me crazy, but today's guest is... me! That's right, a few people have suggested along the way that, since I founded Sweet Bakery & Cakery here in Wellington, it might be cool for me to have...

Mevo // Episode 14 from 2020-05-24T17:30:01

After delving into the world of micro-mobility hearing all about e-scooters a few weeks ago, I was very intrigued to complete the picture and hear a bit more about Mevo– the car share service. Eri...

Wellington Chocolate Factory // Episode 13 from 2020-05-20T18:59:17

Needless to say, having founded a business literally called "Sweet", I have a major sweet tooth! So I've been itching to have a chat with Gabe – co-founder of Wellington Chocolate Factory. Welling...

Smartass & Innocent Packaging // Episode 12 from 2020-05-17T17:30:01

If there's one product hat maybe hadn't been disrupted, I feel like it could be toilet paper. Like those rolls haven't changed much over the years! And that's where the idea to chat with today's gu...

Flamingo Scooters // Episode 11 from 2020-05-13T18:59:33

I'm sure if you've been in Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch pre-lockdown, you'll have noticed the hot pink electronic scooters dotted around the city – Flamingo Scooters. These are the only NZ...

Fix & Fogg // Episode 9 from 2020-05-06T17:30:01

I think the real test of a true peanut butter fan is when you eat it straight from the jar with a spoon, and I am proud to put my hand up! So needless to say I've been a big Fix & Fogg fan for a lo...

Move It Mama // Episode 8 from 2020-05-03T18:22:09

This chat today is going to be such a great way to kick off the week – I'm so glad it's coming out on a Monday – because today I'm chatting with Lisa from Move It Mama and Move It at Home. Just a ...

The Caker // Episode 7 from 2020-04-29T19:25:06

Today's guest is another one that is a little bit close to home – this time, because Jordan from The Caker runs a cake business, something I'm pretty familiar with from my previous life at Sweet Ba...

Indigo & Iris // Episode 6 from 2020-04-26T21:49:04

This latest ep sees me chatting with Hannah, the CEO of Indigo and Iris. Indigo and Iris is a make-up brand, but as it calls itself – a make-up brand that gives a damn! That's because 50% of the ...

The Hello Cup // Episode 5 from 2020-04-22T18:22:38

It's always blown by mind that so many millions of people in the world have periods and yet it's still a bit of a taboo subject, which is why I'm so excited to welcome Robyn from The Hello Cup onto...

Six Barrel Soda Co. // Episode 4 from 2020-04-19T18:52:34

Kick off your week with a little PEP TALK - Episode 4 is out now! Listen in on Grace's chat with Joe, co-founder of Six Barrel Soda Co. Six Barrel Soda Co. is a Wellington independent soda company...

Real Rad Food // Episode 3 from 2020-04-16T20:07:07

Today I was very lucky to get half an hour or so to jump on the phone with Hannah, the founder and CEO of Real Rad Food. Hannah, who actually has a degree in georgraphy and education, came into the...

Loxy's // Episode 2 from 2020-04-13T02:46:33

So excited to bring you Episode 2 of the Pep Talk Podcast - chatting to Kate from Loxy's. ?Loxy's is a hair salon in Auckland, but not just a regular hair salon - Kate and her team specialise in p...

Shut Up & Dance // Episode 1 from 2020-04-07T05:20:08

This week we're kicking off with Shut Up and Dance // Episode 1! A Wellington dance company like no other, where you learn routines from music videos and movies, with dimmed lights, loud music, no...

Pep Talk // Pilot Episode from 2020-04-07T05:17:19

On this quick Pilot Episode of the brand new Pep Talk Podcast, we'll meet host Grace Kreft - find out why she's such a business geek and why she decided to start Pep Talk during the National Lockdo...

Pep Talk // Pilot Episode from 2020-04-07T05:17:19

On this quick Pilot Episode of the brand new Pep Talk Podcast, we'll meet host Grace Kreft - find out why she's such a business geek and why she decided to start Pep Talk during the National Lockdo...

Pep Talk // Pilot Episode from 2020-04-07T05:17:19

On this quick Pilot Episode of the brand new Pep Talk Podcast, we'll meet host Grace Kreft - find out why she's such a business geek and why she decided to start Pep Talk during the National Lockdo...