A Penny for your Thoughts
A chat show with my peers from New Zealand and across the world, talking about who they are and what they do, why they do it and any lessons learned. These conversations can sometimes be a little confronting, as we deal with loss in a number of the chats. It is important that we have these conversations, particularly as men to show that it is good to talk.
I have included a link in the podcasts for you to support the show, 50% of all subscriptions will be given to Orange Sky, a charity that works with the homeless here in New Zealand and in Australia.
Here is their website:
Orange Sky NZ | Supporting people experiencing homelessness
This is a charity that I volunteer my time to and I am keen to support as much as I can. The remaining 50% of subscriptions will be used to support the production of this and other podcasts that I will be creating and publishing into the future.
Thanks everyone!
Episodes
34 episodes
In Conversation with James Penny
In this episode I catch up with my Brother, talk about how he copes with stress, his career path and what its like living with snakes, spiders and crocodiles as his neighbours (he lives in the wonderfully named town of Gympie in Queensland, Aus...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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56:04
In Conversation with Matthew Steans
In this episode of A Penny for Your Thoughts I catch up with Matthew Steans, the founder of Yarns Men, a charitable organisation with the goal of reducing suicide in men through good conversations, we talk about Matthew's life before Yarns Men,...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:03:03
In Conversation with Joseph Tyro
In this episode I have the great pleasure of catching up with Joseph Tyro we talk about his incredible commitment to his community, honestly I don’t know how he does all the things he does and still finds time to be a parent and have a full tim...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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46:07
In Conversation with Tom Chatterton
In this episode I catch up with Tom Chatterton, hope you enjoy listening in! We talk about mopeds and mountains, the role of Artificial Intelligence in construction, why he's a QS, the importance of family life and much more!
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:02:16
In Conversation with Duncan Webb
In this episode I catch up with Christchurch MP and online chef (of sorts) Duncan Webb, we talk about his path into politics, working with Aunty Cindy, what keeps him sane in the mad world that modern day politicing forces upon you and much mor...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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56:11
In Conversation with Paco
In this episode I catch up with Prospero Uybarreta (Paco).Paco is a former armed forces pilot from the US, a test pilot for jets and jet packs, a father and husband, and lots more, we talk about flying fast, what drove him down that path...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:11:59
In Conversation with Jarrod Coburn
In this episode Steve chats to Jarrod, someone he has been on governance boards with previously.Jarrod is CEO of Portia (Ebborn Law Limited), and also Director/GM of Ferrymead Park Limited.Links:
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:02:55
In Conversation with Pamela Bell
Pamela Bell is the Chief Everything Officer at the New Zealand Institute of Building. She is also an Innovation Consultant and Board Director for a range of start-ups, Council controlled entities and commercial organisations in the built enviro...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:00:33
In Conversation with Darryl Carey
In this episode, I talk to Darryl about his somewhat truncated journey through university, his time as a full-time parent, why he's been a healthcare specialist for much of his working career and whisky...one of my favourite topics for sure!! H...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:08:45
In Conversation with Chris Perrins
In this episode, I talk to Chris Perrins about life, why he's been a QS for over 30 years.... working for local government, kids and the fears of being a father to two teenage daughters and of course football (we are English after all!)Chri...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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55:21
In Conversation with Edoardo Anastasia
In this episode I catch up with Edoardo Anastasia, head of designs at JP Crafts here in New Zealand; we talk about him growing up in Italy, his dad running a restaurant, how he got into the design of boats and what the future looks like f...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:30
Lizzie Davidson, In Conversation with Steve Penny
In our first episode of Season 2 Lizzie Davidson talks to me about the start of my company, Honoris Ltd, and our growth over the past 5 years. With candid insights, we navigate through the formative years of the company, exploring its evolution...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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58:32
A Penny for your Thoughts on Sustainability with Sam Archer
The final episode of our sustainability mini-series is with Sam Archer.Sam is a Sustainability Consultant and Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years experience in the Construction Industry. He moved to New Zealand in July 2014 and is no...
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Season 101
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Episode 6
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48:56
A Penny for your Thoughts on Sustainability with Professor Susan Krumdieck
Professor Susan KrumdieckPhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder MS Mechanical Engineering and Energy Systems, Arizona State University BSE Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State...
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Season 101
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Episode 5
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47:43
A Penny for your Thoughts on Sustainability with Jon Davies
Jon DaviesJon has recently rejoined Proclima in an education and technical role across the Australasian market. Proclima is a manufacturer of building materials related to the building enclosure -weather-tightness and airtightness in...
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Season 101
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Episode 4
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1:08:00
A Penny for your Thoughts on Sustainability with Matthew Cutler Welsh
Matthew Cutler-WelshMatthew is the Business development manager - residential at the NZGBC working with Homestar and HomeFit. Matthew's mission is to inspire people to make a better place to live.After completing his Honours D...
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Season 101
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Episode 3
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42:54
A Penny for your Thoughts on Sustainability with Sophie Howe
Sophie HoweDescribed by The Guardian as ‘the Worlds First Minister of the Unborn’ Sophie Howe was the worlds first Future Generations Commissioner and for last seven years has held a legal mandate to be the ‘guardian of the interests...
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Season 101
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Episode 2
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43:20
A Penny for your Thoughts on Sustainability with Patrick Bellew
Patrick BellewRDI FREng FCIBSE FEI HonFRIBA Founder and Chairman of international design consultancy Atelier Ten Patrick studied at Bath, graduating in 1981 from an integrated design course that blended MEP Engi...
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Season 101
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Episode 1
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55:55
In Conversation with Lawrence Hooker
In this episode I catch up with my oldest and best friend Lawrence Hooker, we talk about his life, work, his passion for the Masonic Society, Arsenal Football Club and mysteries like Gobekli Tepe in Turkey and other ancient site....its a bit of...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:03:39
In Conversation with Josh Blackmore
In this episode, I catch up with Josh Blackmore a young engineer that interned with me over the summer of 2017/18. We find out what he's been doing since then, how he got involved with the Student Volunteer Army, including becoming the Pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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38:15
In conversation with Lizzie Davidson
In this episode I catch up with Lizzie, a professional writer and the first Falkland Islander I have ever met. We talk about her journey, both from the Falklands to New Zealand and how she has become a professional writer, it's a great conversa...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:29
In Conversation with Steven Moe
In this episode, I catch up with Steven Moe a lawyer with Parry Field here in Christchurch, an author and a broadcaster with his own series of podcasts called Seeds. He is in a large part my inspiration for starting this podcast, he's also trav...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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53:52
In Conversation with Darran Humpheson
In this episode, I chat to Darran about his time with the MoD in the UK, his passion for cycling and classic cars and his plans for travel. Darran is a highly qualified and experienced Acoustic Engineer and is the Acoustics Technical Director f...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:12
In Conversation with Tony Sellin
In this episode I catch up with Tony Sellin, we talk about his Life Sentence Block, hunting, Health and Safety perspectives, being in the Royal Navy, and many other things. I hope you enjoy listening in!
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:11:59
In conversation with Patrick Bellew
I had the absolute pleasure of catching up with Patrick, who is the founder of Atelier Ten. I worked for Patrick in the mid 90's and he was already leading the way with sustainable design back then. I also met my wife, Chrissy whilst workin...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:04:13