NZ Innovation & Export Podcast

*The NZ Innovation & Export Podcast features conversations with NZ business leaders who are building innovative products, expanding into global markets, and growing world-class companies from Aotearoa.* Hosted by Duoplus Managing Director Josh Moore, the podcast shares real stories, practical insights, and the journeys behind businesses helping New Zealand thrive through innovation and export.

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  Episode #17

  Ross Wilson - CBS | Exporting NZ Healthcare Software to Australia & the Middle East | Ep 17

  Aug 19, 202634 minS1

  What does it take for a Hamilton software company to win major healthcare contracts across New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East? Ross Wilson, founder of CBS, shares how the company grew from running hospital costing calculations on a laptop to supporting hundreds of hospitals. Ross explains why cracking Australia took around a decade, how proof-of-concept projects help win enterprise clients, the unexpected realities of doing business in the UAE, and why relationships remain at the centre of CBS’s international growth. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Meet Ross Wilson and CBS 3:05 How CBS Started 5:21 The 10-Year Push Into Australia 8:42 CBS's Competitive Advantage 10:28 How Enterprise Sales Really Work 12:02 Finding Millions in Missing Funding 13:53 Helping Hospitals Make Better Decisions 17:38 Expanding Into the UAE 18:42 The Challenges of Doing Business in the UAE 22:35 Why Relationships Matter 26:42 How NZTE Helped CBS Grow 30:35 What's Next for CBS 31:43 Connect With Ross and CBS Follow CBS here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cbsnz LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbsnz YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@cbsnz2327 Website - https://www.cbsnz.com This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

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  Episode #16

  Stephen Burrows - NZAero | From NZ to the World: 70 Years of Aircraft Exports | Ep 16

  Aug 12, 202645 minS1

  New Zealand is one of only a small number of countries with commercial aircraft design and manufacturing capability, and NZAero is keeping that expertise alive from its Hamilton factory. CEO Stephen Burrows joins Josh Moore to discuss the company's remarkable aviation history, why aircraft sales alone cannot provide a stable business model, the importance of global relationships, and how NZAero is exploring the next generation of flight through hydrogen-electric technology. Timestamps: 0:00 New Zealand-Made Aircraft 1:17 Meet Stephen Burrows of NZAero 3:49 Preserving Aircraft Manufacturing in New Zealand 7:59 70 Years of Aircraft Innovation 15:20 Who Buys NZAero Aircraft? 19:00 Building a Sustainable Aviation Business 26:10 The $200 Million Cost of New Aircraft Development 28:33 Exporting to 55 Countries 30:09 Lessons From Global Exporting 34:04 Building the Next Generation of Engineers 38:48 Cliff Tait's World-Record Flight 41:28 The Future of NZAero 41:48 Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft 44:03 Next Episode Preview Follow NZAero here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NZAero Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzaero_official YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZAero_ Website - https://www.nzaero.com This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

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  Episode #15

  Jeremy Hughes - Company-X | Can Kiwi VR Compete on the World Stage? | Ep 15

  Aug 5, 202646 minS1

  How does a Hamilton software company end up working with multinational technology businesses and developing immersive training systems for the NZ Defence Force? Company-X CEO Jeremy Hughes explains how complementary co-founders, Kiwi problem solving and a focus on difficult problems shaped the company’s growth. Jeremy shares why simulation technology presents an export opportunity, what New Zealand businesses need before entering overseas markets, and the experience that convinced him technology should play a greater role in New Zealand’s economic future. Timestamps: 0:00 Introducing Jeremy Hughes and Company-X 1:16 What Company-X Does 5:40 Building the Business with a Co-Founder 8:47 Rapid Growth and International Clients 14:34 Award-Winning Defence Simulations 17:49 Virtual Reality Helicopter Training 20:01 New Technology and Export Opportunities 23:20 Intellectual Property and Recurring Revenue 25:09 Why New Zealand Needs More Technology Exports 31:44 Growing the Team and Protecting Culture 35:28 Moving from Technical Work to CEO 38:57 How NZTE Helped Company-X Export 41:41 Advice for New Zealand Exporters 44:08 What Comes Next for Company-X Show Notes: Sir Paul Callaghan's impactful speech on Mapping our Future, from Strategy NZ 2011 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhCAyIllnXY Follow Company-X here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/company.x.ltd YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@company-x-ltd LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/company-x-ltd Website - https://companyx.com This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

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  Episode #14

  Rod Claycomb - Quantec | Turning NZ Milk into a Global Health Ingredient Business | Ep 14

  Jul 22, 202650 minS1

  What if one of milk’s most valuable ingredients is found in only a tiny concentration, but can deliver significant health benefits? Quantec co-founder Rod Claycomb explains how an unsuccessful on-farm technology project led to the discovery of IDP, a high-value milk protein ingredient now used in supplements, skincare and other health products. Rod shares the pivots, failed ideas, export lessons, and commercial decisions behind a business earning more than 95% of its revenue offshore. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Turning Milk Into Health Ingredients 3:20 The Discovery Behind IDP 6:36 How Quantec Began 10:45 Knowing When To Pivot 16:06 When To Stop Or Keep Investing 18:06 Patents, Brands And Intellectual Property 20:54 Proving IDP With Finished Products 24:17 How Quantec Entered Mexico 27:53 Building An Export Business In China 30:29 Why Every Business Needs An Export 32:21 All Good Ventures And Social Enterprise 36:08 Stepping Down From The CEO Role 40:29 Investing Heavily In Innovation 42:02 New Zealand’s Export Opportunity 46:59 What Comes Next For Quantec Follow Quantec here: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantec-limited YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@QuantecLtd Website - https://www.quantec.co.nz Follow All Good Ventures here: Website - https://www.allgood.ventures Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/allgoodventures Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allgoodventures LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/all-good-ventures This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth . Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

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  Episode #12

  Luke Sinclair - FTN Motion | From Garage-Built Bike To NZ's Only Motorcycle Manufacturer | Ep 12

  Jul 8, 202649 minS1

  How FTN Motion Built New Zealand’s Electric Motorcycle Brand Manufacturer for Export From a BMX frame with batteries strapped on, to 160 pre-orders, cost reduction, production challenges, customer feedback, test ride events and early export traction. In this episode, Luke Sinclair from FTN Motion shares how a garage-built electric bike became New Zealand’s only motorcycle manufacturing business in the retail space. Luke unpacks the real work behind building a hardware startup from New Zealand. It is a candid look at innovation, manufacturing, pricing, product-market fit and why FTN Motion thinks in cities, not countries. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:04 What FTN Motion Builds 3:48 The Streetdog Name 5:22 From Engineering Friends to Startup Founders 7:49 The First Prototype 10:26 Building During Lockdown 12:13 Getting Road Legal 14:28 Learning Business the Hard Way 16:06 Manufacturing and Scaling Lessons 18:02 Raising Funding 20:08 The Pre-Order Breakthrough 23:01 Keeping Customers On Side 26:08 Why Wellington Was the First Test Market 29:07 Moving to Hamilton 33:48 Cost Reduction and Pricing 37:13 Sales Growth After the Price Drop 39:22 Test Ride Marketing 41:01 Exporting to Australia and Beyond 42:37 Cities, Not Countries 44:47 The Export Vision 46:30 How to Find FTN Motion Follow FTN Motion here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ftnmotion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ftn_motion YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ftnmotion Website - https://www.ftnmotion.com This Podcast is brought to you by Duoplus – The Digital Marketing Agency for businesses focused on growth. Find out more here: https://www.duoplus.nz Follow: NZ Innovation & Export Podcast: Website - https://www.duoplus.nz/podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzinnovationexportpodcast Tik-Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nzinnovationandexport YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NZInnovationExportPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OJb33uLpmSecvkYVdSKC5 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-innovation-export-podcast/id1883810064

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